House in Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Pirates Cove, 27228 Gasparilla Dr

DIRECT GULF ACCESS - PRIME BONITA SPRINGS LOCATION! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a 1-car attached garage — just one lot in from the Imperial River, this Modern Coastal-style home sits on .26 acres with no HOA and no rental restrictions, offering a true boater's paradise with direct Gulf access right from your backyard. Fish from your own dock with covered gazebo while watching dolphins and manatees glide by. This home has been thoughtfully updated throughout in 2025/2026. '25 updates: exterior and interior repainted, home re-piped, new 200-amp electrical panel installed with surge protection, generator input outlet, and 30A RV outlet, all appliances replaced (except microwave, '24), and wiring fully tested for GFCI compliance and repaired or replaced. '24 updates: new A/C system installed. '26 updates: new AC exchanger and Freon refill, and 40% of the yard received new sod. Lighting was replaced throughout, spanning '24 to '26. BOATER'S — you will enjoy effortless access to Estero Bay and/or Wiggins Pass and the Gulf for fishing, boating, paddleboarding, or kayaking whenever the mood strikes, or if you'd rather not keep your boat tied up at the property, the Imperial boat launch is just approximately 2 miles away for easy in-and-out access. This home is within walking or biking distance of it all! The Downtown Bonita area is thriving and revitalized, and the arts are alive here — with live music at Sugarshack, the new Honeypot (indoor live music entertainment venue) coming soon, and the Rooftop food truck park, which along with the Riverside Park bandstand which regularly hosts concerts, festivals, and live entertainment throughout the year. Riverside Park is also currently being enhanced with new family-friendly spaces such as a splash pad. You'll be close to new local restaurants and cafes, a modern library, and historic gems like Shangri-La Springs (enjoy brunch or yoga on the lawn) and the Historic Wonder Gardens. Exciting things are also in the works nearby with the planned Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT), a future multi-use greenway set to connect the area for walking and biking. You're just minutes from Promenade Plaza and Coconut Point's shops and restaurants, and the new Midtown Bonita with Naples Mercato and Waterside Shops about 15-20 minutes away. Are you a beach lover? Bike to the beach — you'll appreciate being just 3.5 miles to Bonita Beach and Barefoot Beach. Easy access to RSW International Airport (about 19 miles, roughly 30 minutes) via I-75 or Imperial Parkway. With its unbeatable proximity to beaches, golf, dining, and quick access to Naples, Estero, and Fort Myers, this home checks every box for end users and investors alike — and with no HOA restrictions, it offers a fantastic seasonal rental opportunity with strong VRBO or Airbnb potential, or just enjoy this slice of paradise yourself with family and friends.