Where the ____ is Punta Gorda?

You may have never heard of Punta Gorda, Florida.  This picturesque Gulf Coast area of southwest Florida was a well kept secret for years.  It lies on a point of land extending out into Charlotte Harbor thereby its name “Punta Gorda”.  A liberal translation being Spanish for a “Fat Point” of land.  Punta Gorda is about 100 miles south of Tampa/ Saint Petersburg and 20 miles north of Fort Myers.  It is where Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River meet.

 Now that you know where it is you might like to know how it came to be a wonderful waterfront home location with  miles of concrete walled canals that are at least 100 ft. wide.

 In the late 1950s three young entrepreneurs, back from the war, having their first success on smaller projects in the Miami area decided to visit Punta Gorda.  In 1962 they had built canals and sold 136 homes.  The area continued to expand and in 1972 had grown to 976 waterfront homes.  At the present time there are approximately 4,800 homes and condominiums in Punta Gorda Isles.  There are approximately 1,500 vacant properties privately owned that will ultimately have homes built on them.

 In addition to waterfront properties, homes, condominiums, vacant lots and acreage available.  A number of these are on or near both public and private golf courses.  Some are in gated communities.

 I will be happy to address the many possibilities and benefits of life in one of south Florida’s finest communities fit for retirement or employment opportunities.