Steven Koleno

OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE People who know Southwest Florida have been watching Port Charlotte for years. It sits between Sarasota to the north and Fort Myers to the south, fronts Charlotte Harbor the second-largest estuary in Florida and still prices like it hasn't been discovered yet. That's changing. Charlotte County posted 10.5% job growth between 2019 and 2023, one of the highest rates of any coastal market in the country, and the population has grown steadily ever since. One thing worth knowing: at 3 feet elevation, this lot sits in a low-lying area. Verify flood zone status with Charlotte County and factor flood insurance into your planning before moving forward. For the right buyer, that's a known quantity, not a dealbreaker. This quarter-acre lot comes with paved road access, single-family residential zoning, no HOA, and no build deadline. Level terrain, ready to work with. Sarasota is about 45 minutes north. Fort Myers is roughly 30 minutes south. What surrounds it earns its own mention. Charlotte Harbor and Boca Grande Pass the acknowledged tarpon capital of the world, drawing anglers from across the globe every spring for fish that push 150 pounds are practically in the backyard. Englewood Beach is 20 miles west. Boca Grande, one of Florida's most quietly charming coastal towns, is 30 minutes away. Port Charlotte is the value play on the Gulf Coast that Sarasota used to be. The window on that is narrowing.