447 Avalon Drive Exquisite and spacious Arthur Rutenberg direct Gulf-access pool home with sweeping views of Bimini Basin in Cape Coral's 'Yacht Club' neighborhood. This award-winning St Tropez III floor plan is customized to take full advantage of the gorgeous water views, which extend out 900+ feet across the Bimini Basin. The huge 3738 square foot home features 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 8 car garage, formal dining room, office, second floor den/exercise/family room with wet bar, second floor terrace. Master suite on first floor. Gas stove top. Three AC units. Beautiful appointments through-out including crown molding, high coffered ceilings and doorways. Huge garage with 1321 square feet and two car lifts to fit 8 cars. Solar heated inground pool. Solid construction: second story is also concrete block, tile roof, and impact windows and doors, home had zero water intrusion from Ian. The house sits on the corner of the Basin and Tarpon Canal with 154 feet of waterfront on almost a 1/3 acre. Large composite boat dock with a captain's walk and a 27, 000 lb lift. By boat, the river is a straight ride down the Bimini Canal, no bridges. The Basin always has boat activity to watch, and provides a front row seat to the City's annual Holiday Boat along. On a dead end street, you'll see more boat's in the back yard than cars passing in the front. Short distance to the Yacht Club, restaurants, retail, and the exciting redevelopment of downtown Cape Coral. There's a waterfront restaurant being completed across the basin--a Floor plan available.