Find Your Home in Babcock Ranch^®

Verified facts · as of June 2026

Babcock Ranch, briefly

Location

A master-planned town in Charlotte County, Florida — southeast of Punta Gorda, about 25 minutes from Fort Myers, along State Road 31. Most homes carry a Punta Gorda 33982 mailing address.

Developer & founded

Developed by Kitson & Partners (chairman and CEO Syd Kitson); plans unveiled on Earth Day 2016, opened to residents in 2017.

Solar-powered

Widely recognized as America's first solar-powered town — two adjacent FPL solar energy centers with roughly 687,000 panels, backed by large-scale battery storage.

Size & growth

Built on about 18,000 acres; roughly 5,756 homes completed and an estimated 12,000 residents as of June 2026, and still growing.

Storm resilience

Kept both power and internet on through Hurricane Ian with minor damage — thanks to a solar-plus-battery microgrid, buried power and fiber, higher inland ground (about 25–30 ft), and extensive storm-water management.

Homes & builders

Both new construction and resale. Active builders include Lennar, D.R. Horton, Pulte/DiVosta, Toll Brothers, Meritage, Dream Finders, William Ryan, Park Square, Florida Lifestyle, and High Point Living.

Fees

A master HOA fee of about $136/month (includes gigabit fiber internet, community pools, and events), plus a neighborhood HOA that varies by community, plus an annual CDD assessment on the property-tax bill.

Lifestyle & amenities

Founder's Square lakefront town center, two community pools (Lake Timber Lodge and Cypress Lodge), two golf courses (Babcock National and Webbs Reserve), 100+ miles of planned trails, and year-round community events. Golf-cart-friendly and pet-friendly.

55+ options

All-ages town with two dedicated 55+ active-adult neighborhoods inside it: Regency (Toll Brothers) and Alta Key (High Point Living).