Ricardo De Castro - Design-Build & Development

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851 Homestead Rd S — Lehigh Acres, FL.
$2,871 opening bid. C-2 zoning. Corner lot.

Here's the full analysis we ran before bidding:

📐 ZONING
C-2 Commercial District confirmed.
Lee County §34-845 — permitted uses include retail, restaurant, salon, office, convenience store.

📏 SETBACKS
→ 25 ft — Homestead Rd S (west, local street)
→ 25 ft — Ames St E (south, local street)
→ 15 ft — C-2 adjacent (north + east)
Buildable zone: 67 ft × 119 ft

🅿️ PARKING
18 spaces designed to code minimum.
Back-to-back rows sharing one 24 ft aisle.
Saves 24 ft of depth vs two separate aisles.
More building. Same compliance.

🏛️ BUILDING
67 ft × 66 ft footprint = 4,422 sq ft.
Single story. 19.7% lot coverage.
Max allowed: 8,961 sq ft (40%).
Room to grow.

🏪 SUBDIVISION
3 scenarios designed:
→ 3 equal units (~1,474 sq ft each)
→ Anchor + 2 smaller units
→ 4 equal units (~1,105 sq ft each)
Bathrooms placed per Florida Building Code Table 403.1.

One corner lot. One analysis.
Built before the bid.

This is what due diligence looks like.

📅 Auction: July 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM ET
Lee County, FL · Case #2026000003

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