4086 GARDNER DRIVE Bring your boat and start enjoying true Florida waterfront living! This GULF ACCESS CANAL-FRONT POOL HOME WITHIN MINUTES TO OPEN WATER in PORT CHARLOTTE offers direct access to CHARLOTTE HARBOR with NO HOA AND NO CDD, giving you the flexibility and freedom that’s hard to find. Inside, the home features THREE BEDROOMS and TWO UPDATED FULL BATHROOMS WITH TILE WALK-IN SHOWERS, along with a spacious, functional layout designed for comfortable living and entertaining. The living and dining room flow together effortlessly to create an open central gathering space, while a SECOND SEPARATE LIVING ROOM provides additional flexibility for a media room, home office, or relaxed sitting area. Numerous windows throughout fill the home with NATURAL LIGHT, highlighting views of the lush backyard. The kitchen offers an OVERSIZED PANTRY WITH BUILT-IN SHELVING for exceptional storage. Step outside to your private retreat where the SCREENED-IN POOL AND PATIO SPAN OVER 1, 200 SQUARE FEET, with a pool OVER 8 FEET DEEP. Strategically placed FLORIDA GLASS PANELS create shaded areas on the patio, complemented by MOUNTED FANS ON THE LANAI, all surrounded by mature tropical landscaping. Boating enthusiasts will appreciate the PRIVATE DOCK AND 7, 000 BOAT LIFT (2020), allowing easy access to open waters within minutes before cruising to CHARLOTTE HARBOR for fishing, waterfront dining, or straight across to dine at FISHERMANS VILLAGE. Important updates provide long-term value and peace of mind, including a NEW ROOF (2023), NEW A/C SYSTEM (2024), UPDATED ELECTRICAL PANEL WITH SURGE PROTECTION (2021), and an IMPACT-RATED FRONT ENTRY DOOR (2015). Ideally located just 5 minutes from SUNSEEKER RESORT CHARLOTTE HARBOR, 10 minutes to DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA, and 15 minutes to PUNTA GORDA AIRPORT, this home offers the perfect combination of waterfront living and everyday convenience.