Punta Gorda

A charming town with a rich history and a bright future, Punta Gorda features brick streets, numerous National Historic Register buildings, fine dining, tiki bars, parks, and art galleries. There is something for everyone with the many genres of live music, Symphony, local theater, professional organizations, powerboating, sailing, running, and biking on the Punta Gorda Pathway. Within Punta Gorda, you have many location options: waterfront, golf course, and acreage. Almost all of Punta Gorda’s inhabitants live in single-family homes, villas or condominiums. Punta Gorda is a town to fall in love with.

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Punta Gorda Isles

In 1958 two ex-CIA agents Al Johns and Bud Cole started Punta Gorda Isles Corporation with 550 acres. Today it is a premier deed-restricted community that serves to keep the community well-groomed. Single-family homes are the majority of residences in this area with condominiums and villas also available. The majority of the area is waterfront with varying access to Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River. Whether you enjoy sailboats or motorboats this community is a favorite of all boaters. It is also home to the Punta Gorda Isles Yacht Club, numerous parks, St. Andrews South Country Club, Punta Gorda Civic Association, and it is a common sight to see the residents walking, biking on the Punta Gorda Pathways while enjoying their surroundings.

The Historic Districts

Punta Gorda has three identified Historic Districts:  Bethel – St. Mark Historic District, Downtown Historic District, and The National Register District. Punta Gorda has a History Park located on Shreve street lined with historically significant homes that have been donated and rehabilitated. Within these historic districts, you will find housing over fifty years old alongside new and modern homes, built with the old Florida feel. These areas have become quite popular due to their walking proximity to downtown, parks, and waterfront. Also popular is mixed-use buildings in these areas with office or retail on ground level with housing on the second floor.

Burnt Store Isles

Developed by  The Punta Gorda Isles Corporation beginning in December of 1969. As of April 2013, this deed-restricted community has 900 homes, 200 condos, and 300 vacant residential lots with a private country club – Twin Isles Country Club. There is a Burnt Store Isles Home Owners Association. Within this community, there are single-family homes, villas, and condos with either waterfront, greenbelt or golf course frontage.