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What I tell people on the phone before they move: real costs, honest area comparisons, flood zones, insurance, and bridge heights, so you don't get surprised.
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Not generic Florida content. It's Charlotte County specific, from a broker who has been licensed in Charlotte County since 2002.
Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Englewood, Boca Grande, Rotonda West, Deep Creek. Honest pros and cons of each so you pick the right fit for your lifestyle and budget.
What you'll actually pay for housing, property taxes, insurance, groceries, and utilities. Real numbers, not state averages.
Public, charter, and private school options, and where to look up school zones, programs, and state grades yourself.
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital, AdventHealth Port Charlotte, and HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, plus tips on finding doctors and checking networks.
Bridge clearances, salt vs. fresh water, sailboat vs. powerboat canals, and marina options. Port Charlotte powerboat canals have 10 ft bridges, so check clearance for your boat.
Month-by-month climate guide, hurricane season prep, flood zone basics, and what to expect for homeowner's insurance.
Major employers, the main industries, airports, and checking internet service by address.
Golf courses, fishing, beaches, kayaking, farmers markets, downtown dining, and the cultural scene, month by month.
You get the Gulf Coast, on the Gulf of America, with home prices that are generally lower than Sarasota or Naples. There's good boating and fishing, but check the water: salt or fresh, sailboat or powerboat access, and bridge heights.
Check current prices
Prices change month to month. See current numbers on the market updates page, or call me.
Port Charlotte powerboat canals have 10 ft bridges. Check clearance for your boat.
As a Licensed Real Estate Broker with over two decades of hands-on experience in Charlotte County, I've helped a lot of people make this move. I created this guide because I was tired of seeing people overpay, buy in the wrong neighborhood, or get surprised by insurance costs.
This guide is my way of giving you the straight truth, the same advice I'd give a friend who called me up and said “I'm thinking about moving to Charlotte County.”
Quick answers. The guide has more detail.
Get the guide, read it, and call me with questions.
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