FAQs: Buying a Home, Sustainability, Storm Safety, and Life at Babcock Ranch
From available homes to storm safety, we’re answering your most asked questions about life in Babcock Ranch. Homes, Builders and Community Fees How do I start the homebuying process? How many available homes do you have? One way to start your homebuying process is by visiting our Discovery Center, where our Town Ambassadors will answer […]
A Resilient Community Designed to Weather Any Storm
Rooted in the passionate belief that smart growth and sustainability work hand in hand, Babcock Ranch was designed as a new kind of hometown. From solar energy to alternative transportation to parks, trails and open green spaces serving as vibrant gathering spots, Babcock Ranch is an innovative, welcoming place for everyone. Since embracing its first […]
The Hometown of Tomorrow: Four Ways Babcock Ranch is Building a New Model for Sustainable Towns
Sustainable living is the future, there’s no way around it. Living in harmony with the environment around us, built to provide a community with ample resources to thrive not just now, but for generations to come—economically, socially, environmentally—it’s a vision picking up momentum around the world. As the idea becomes a priority to commercial and […]
Designed for Living a Better Life
Here at Babcock Ranch, we’ve carefully selected builders who share our vision for responsible development and sustainable living. Industry leaders with a demonstrated commitment to excellence, a diverse range of beautifully crafted, sustainability-designed homes, cutting-edge construction that meet green building standards, and a shared goal to create a new kind of hometown that exists in […]
What It’s Really Like to Live in the Hometown of Tomorrow
At Babcock Ranch, we’re building something truly special—a sustainable future where Main Street meets modern technology to create a town unlike anywhere else. Our hometown is designed with your health and wellness in mind, weaving Florida’s natural beauty into your everyday life. Here, life is powered by the sun and streets are illuminated by the […]
Babcock Ranch: One of the Best Retirement Towns in Florida
Babcock Ranch is one of the best towns to retire to in Florida. We have the perfect mix of a fun, healthy, and stress-free environment to best enjoy your retirement days. Not sure about our town? Here are our top three reasons why Babcock Ranch should be at the top of your list of places […]
Babcock Ranch reports 215 home sales through September
New home contracts have surpassed the 200-home milestone at Babcock Ranch, the world’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31. Kitson & Partners, the developers of Babcock Ranch, reported 215 new home contracts through the end of September. “This significant sales milestone is an affirmation that homebuyers […]
America’s First Solar Community Coming To Life In Florida
Fox News reporter, Phil Keating reports on the progress of the development that hopes to become America’s first self-sustaining city, Babcock Ranch. It’s now the country’s first, fully solar city. A dream starting to come true for new residents, like Josh and Jasmin Day. To watch the full segment click here.
Model Home Spotlight: The Lauren by Florida Lifestyle Homes
Moving to Florida doesn’t mean you have to downsize. In fact, you may find family guests visiting you more often, especially during the cold winter months up north. When the kids or friends are visiting, you might need a home office that provides some peace when you need it. Flexibility and room to adapt to […]
Top Three Reasons to Move to Florida
You’ve probably wondered what it’s like to move to Florida when you visited. What would it be like to live where the sun always shines, it never snows, taxes are low, and everyone enjoys being outdoors near the water? That may explain why Florida became the third most-populous state in 2014, surpassing New York. We […]
