18.76 Acres | 2483 SE Carlstrom Field Road | Arcadia, Florida

A prime commercial land development opportunity has just come to market in Arcadia, Florida. Located at 2483 SE Carlstrom Field Road, this ±18.76-acre tract offers scale, flexibility, and long-term upside in one of DeSoto County’s most strategic growth corridors.

Positioned within the Carlstrom Field aviation corridor and just steps from Publix and Walmart, the site benefits from established retail traffic, national co-tenancy, and direct connectivity to U.S. Highway 17. The surrounding trade area includes strong national brands such as Aldi, Wawa, Tractor Supply, Walgreens, Wendy’s, and Culver’s, reinforcing the corridor’s retail demand and consumer activity.

Fully Entitled Commercial Land for Development

This 18.76-acre site has been officially rezoned to Commercial General (CG), transitioning from Agricultural-5 to a fully entitled commercial designation. The future land use is designated as Employment Center under the Interim 2040 Future Land Use Map, confirming long-term alignment with county planning objectives and supporting scalable commercial growth.

Commercial General zoning supports a broad range of development uses, including:

Retail development
Mixed-use commercial development
Light industrial development
Aviation-related commercial uses
Contractor yards and service facilities
Storage and distribution centers
Flex space and warehouse development

The property is primarily mostly cleared, minimizing demolition costs and allowing for efficient site planning, phased commercial buildout, and flexible development concepts. Located in unincorporated DeSoto County, the site benefits from reduced regulatory oversight and no municipal impact fees, strengthening overall development economics.

Offering Summary

Sale Price: $1,750,000
Lot Size: 18.76 Acres
Price Per Acre: $93,284
Parcel ID: 05-38-25-20000-0261-0000

At under $100,000 per acre for fully entitled Commercial General land adjacent to major national retailers, this property represents a compelling value proposition for commercial developers, land investors, owner-users, and 1031 exchange buyers seeking large-scale development land in Southwest Florida.

Strategic Growth Corridor in Southwest Florida

Arcadia continues to experience steady growth driven by regional expansion from Sarasota, Port Charlotte, and surrounding Southwest Florida markets. With proximity to major transportation routes, established retail anchors, aviation infrastructure, and Employment Center land use designation, this property presents a rare opportunity to acquire shovel-ready commercial land with long-term appreciation potential.

Large, entitled commercial development tracts in established retail corridors are becoming increasingly scarce. This offering provides scale, zoning certainty, infrastructure access, and strategic positioning in one acquisition.

For additional information, site tours, development packages, or due diligence materials,

please contact:

Eric Ligman

352-256-2112