Welcome to Punta Gorda & Port Charlotte - where the water is A WAY OF LIFE. This web site is designed to provide you with THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE WEB SITE dedicated to Punta Gorda& Port Charlotte gulf access water front & golf course lot selection.
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Linda Berson specializes in water front home sites that access CharlotteHarbor and the GulfIslands. Port Charlotte, FL Real Estate and Punta Gorda, FL Real Estate has hundreds of miles of canals that access the Gulf of Mexico. Please Scroll Down To ViewPunta Gorda Isles, Burnt Store Isles, South Gulf Cove, Charlotte Park, Punta Gordaand thePort Charlotte Beach Area also known as the Edgewater OHara areaincluding Grassy Point, McGrath Point and Ana Marie Island.
Featured are gulf access water front lots that are currently for sale broken down by area and displayed on plat maps for easy understanding. In addition each area features MLS Lot Listings, Lots Sold, Neighborhood Overview, Civic Associations, Deed Restrictions, Building Setbacks and Lot Shapes.This comprehensive on line tool provides you with all the information so you can select your home site with Linda and design and build your dream home. You will enjoy world class sailing, fishing and cruising from your back yard!
WHY CHOOSE LINDA AS YOUR REALTOR? My ingredients for success are excellent service, skilled negotiation tactics and extensive knowledge of our water front communities.My burning desire to please has consistently placed me in the top 1% real estate agents in CharlotteCounty over the past 10 years.I also have a degree in Accounting from the University of Central Florida.This has enabled me to provide an investment advantage to your real estate purchase.
I live on the water and have enjoyed boating for many years.I have recently built a new home myself and have extensive knowledge of the building process and the reputable builders in our area.My husbands father was a general contractor and my husband Buz (my broker) has been involved in construction and development for many years.Buz is currently involved in commercial development here in CharlotteCounty.I have a trained eye and know how to enhance a home from choosing how it should be placed on the home site to what amenities and architectural features will enhance your resale value in the future.
This area sells itself let me help you buy wisely.With me you will get a true professional that really cares about the investment you are making and the home that you will be enjoying.I am a big believer that your home is your castle and that the setting or in this case your home site is the icing on the cake!I promise you that your experience with me will compel you to refer me to all your friends and family!That is the highest and best compliment.
If you currently own property and are thinking of placing your lot on the market email Linda Berson today at linda@seewaterlots.com and I will be excited to share with you Berson Realty Group's pricing strategies and aggressive lot promotion that will set you apart from your competition.
LETS TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR ADVANTAGES OF
ENJOYING OR INVESTING IN OUR
PICTURESQUE CHARLOTTE HARBOR LIFESTYLE!
WHAT A GLORIOUS PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY! Charlotte County & the surrounding areas has been recognized by Money Magazine as Number 2 Best Place to Live in America and Golf Digest numbered us third in their list of the best golf cities. Most recently
AFFORDABLE WATERFRONTREALESTATECharlotteHarbors water front gulf access real estate is affordable and value priced - this is one of the key reasons why we are growing!CharlotteCounty is a real estate haven of canal front lots that access the Gulf of Mexico.This coupled with our geographic sup tropic location has attracted travelers from around the globe.
WORLD CLASS SAILINGin your backyard! The worlds leading sailing magazine SAIL recognized CharlotteHarbor as one of Americas Top 10 Places to Sail and most sail-friendly towns and harbors! CharlotteCounty is 5 to 25 feet above sea level and has prevailing Easterly winds with an average velocity of 12-18 miles per hour. Sailors enjoy 150 square miles of unspoiled sailing, allowing you to experience great adventure mixed with gunk holing choices galore!
A CRUISING MECCA:Welcome to the most delightful cruising grounds available in Florida! CharlotteHarbor is located on the second largest natural estuary in Florida - an awesome gateway to the Gulf of Mexico. Sheltered by a chain of barrier islands (the Pine Island Sound) with names like Sanibel-Captiva, Boca Grande, Cayo Costa, Cabbage Key, http://www.cabbagekey.com/PineIsland and Useppa also known to many as the "mini-Bahamas"! These islands dot the inter-coastal waterway that allows cruising from New Jersey to Texas.From your dock you will be able to cruise to Cayo Costa State Parkhttp://www.floridastateparks.org/cayocosta/default.cfm with nine miles of beautiful beaches truly a GulfCoast paradise. You will have to pinch your self.Its like the movie The Blue Lagoon.South SeasIsland ResortSouthSeas.com is another boaters destination here you will find a magical beach with an impressive golf course parallel to the beach.You can even bring your pet to enjoy this five starmarina resort, which is approximately 45 minutes from CharlotteHarbor by boat cruising at around 18 knots.The Useppa Island Clubhttp://www.useppa.com/indexb.html is a historic island marina retreat destination.From CharlotteHarbor it is also approximately 35 minute cruise at around 18 knots.This is a great weekend get away!There is a nature walk from one end of the island to the other and you will see some of the most beautiful tropical flora and fauna in the world! There are hundreds of marinas and docking points dotted along this Southwest Florida coast.
WORLD CLASS FISHING:CharlotteHarbor is one of the major centers of both Commercial and Sport Fishing. Boca Grand is the Tarpon Fishing Capital of the World. http://www.useppa.com/tarpon.html From May-July fishermen including celebrities to locals come to capture this game fish. Flats fishing is the rage here as well, ESPN sponsors tournaments for game fish such as Snook, Red Fish, Trout and Snapper.
WORLD FAMOUS BEACHES:The famous Boca Grande & Englewood Beaches are literally in the back door of South Gulf Cove and Port Charlotte, which you can drive by car or take a cruise.At the beach, you will marvel at the pods of dolphins in the waters as well as a spectacular assortment of birds.You can swim or snorkel in the surf, enjoy the sun and picnic in the shade.Shelling is especially good in the winter months.
EASY ACCESS:Excellent Access to I-75 and the Ft.MyersInternationalAirport make for easy travel. This airport is approximately 40 minutes to the south of us.In addition, the TampaBayInternationalAirport is an hour and a half to the north.This makes for convenient and affordable travel.There are numerous flights coming in from all around the world daily.The CharlotteHarbor area is positioned in the middle of two cosmopolitan areas. To the north is Sarasota and to the south is Naples. Enjoy these two cities and then come home to a more relaxing less congested stress free life style.
DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA IS OUR GEM:The Harbor front town of Punta Gorda has a population of 17,168 and is in the midst of major community development, revitalization and beautification efforts. An impressive bridge spanning CharlotteHarbor is the entrance to this boater's paradise. Sailboats, flats boats and cruisers jot the harbor and children walking, skate boarding and playing ball and tennis are at picturesque GilchristPark. The Punta Gorda Streetscape program has created an old Florida atmosphere to the central downtown district and has added brick lanes, street lamps, benches and brick planters. Regal royal palms and many old Florida-era tin-roofed homes with wide verandas line the neighborhood. The marina golfing communities of Punta Gorda Isles, Burnt Store Isles and adjacent to PGI is the Punta Gorda marina community including Charlotte Park.Unique shops, Fisherman's Village & Marinahttp://www.fishville.com/ and seafood restaurants draw visitors and locals. CharlotteRegionalMedicalCenter has a state of the art heart surgery center.
PORT CHARLOTTE
has more than 165 miles of waterways.The population of the unincorporated area is approximately 139,817 residents.The northern area is a dynamic growing shopping- business center.Shopping areas, office complexes, financial institutions, movie theatres, and restaurants have been built in recent years.The Port Charlotte Shopping Mallhttp://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=134 anchors the area.The primary marina communities are the Edgewater OHara area, and South Gulf Cove.The Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club is located directly on the Harbor and has a fantastic marina and dining facility.Two state of the art medical centers are here BonSecours-St.JosephHospital and FawcettMemorialHospital.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS?
A. Mortgage Brokers & Lenders
B. Surveyors
C. Charlotte County Property Taxes
D. MSBU Waterway Fund
E. "Isles" Imaoact Fee Deposit
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G. Insurance Rates
H. Moving & Evacuation Contractors
I. Docks & Boat Lift Contractors
J. Burrowing Owls
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Why Invest Here?
CHARLOTTECOUNTYS POPULATION GROWTH: CharlotteCounty's Projected Increase in Population Growth for the years 2007-2011 is 10% Plus. Our current population is 170,461. CharlotteCounty is 1 of only 10 County's in Florida to have the highest projected growth rate in the next five year period. Sources for Growth and Population come from Woods & Poole Economics Inc., Washington, D.C. Copyright 2006 - see Florida Trend magazine - April 2007.
BABY BOOMERS: Every 6 seconds someone turns 60! If you are a baby boomer and or retiring from the north you may choose to live in Southwest Florida so you can enjoy golfing and boating year round! Our annual average temperature is 73.9. The average of the low month, January, is 63; the average of the high month, August, is 82.8.
COUNTY & CITY DEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY: Hurricane Charlie destroyed many of the older buildings.This has given our area a unique ground floor opportunity to build a brand new down town. The city of Punta Gordas central business district will be developed with buildings up to four stories in height.The city fathers have envisioned a walking downtown with commercial on the main floors and condominiums on the upper levels.In a few years, you will not recognize our downtown!We are keeping the charm CharlotteHarbor is our backdrop but we will have impressive new architecture that will attract upscale shops and restaurants. Several new downtown buildings have already been completed.The impressive Wotitzky Law Firmhttp://www.wotitzkylaw.com/ where most of my real estate closings are held has been completed and has set the stage for the quality of buildings to come.Charlotte County Economic Development Office offers reference material and assistance to existing industry or to businesses wishing to move to Southwest Florida. For detailed information click on www.PureEconomics.org
Current 2007 projects are a new 63 room boutique hotel is underway at the corner of US 41 North and Retta Esplanade.The new (Sheraton) 103 room, mixed-use project on the waterfront at the US 41 bridge has submitted for building permits.The Sun loft project at the corner of Marion and Taylor is now forming walls and we should see a completed 80,000 sf mixed use project completed by summer 2008. Bersons Up River development on Olympia Avenue of 20,000 square feet professional offices closed successfully and tenants are now moving in.The times are exciting and the rebound is under way.The Charlotte County Historic Court House is being restored and the CharlotteCountyEventsCenter is now under construction.
Berson Development is breaking ground on Taylor Business Center a mixed-use office/warehouse project just south of Jones Loop on Taylor Road.1200 square foot commercial condo units are as low as $164,900.Just down the street is the new Super Wal-Mart now under way and will be opening by the end of this year. Encompassing 200 acres in desirable Punta Gorda is the large mixed-use project, The Loop. The development is moving forward quickly with Phase 1 slated to break ground in the latter part of 2007. The project will contain nearly 1 million sq. ft. of retail, 800 residential units, 100,000 sq. ft. of office and 200 hotel rooms. For further information click on http://www.attheloop.com/shopping-centers/loop-punta-gorda.php
In addition, CharlotteCounty is getting a boost from developer Syd Kitson, who recently donated $3 million and 67 acres - a gift worth $7.6 million to FloridaGulfCoastUniversity so the school can establish a Center for Environmental Research and Outreach. The research center will be at Babcock Ranch, an 18,000-acre site where Kitson plans to build a mixed-use development just on the outskirts of Punta Gorda!
The Charlotte County Airport Authority has sold 87 acres to Publix Super Market, which will build a distribution facility near the airport.
First and foremost everyone loves a new home because you get precisely what you want in a home and the home has never been lived in by any one else.There are numerous model homes throughout the county to choose from and provide you with great ideas.With Lindas assistance, you will obtain the expertise necessary so you can make your move to paradise exciting and enjoyable. You will have a modern home designed to capture your water views with all of todays architectural features such as glamorous ceiling heights, state of the art kitchens and luxurious amenities that are very important to todays buyers lifestyle.The Wall Street Journal researched and found that todays discerning buyer wants all the luxurious amenities no matter what size square footage of living space they build to enjoy.For example, 3-car storage is almost a necessity since we do not have basements and the marina life requires additional storage.Also impact glass provides you with hurricane protection without the headache of maintaining and installing a shutter system. Insurance rates are significantly lower when you build a new home with todays modern construction standards.
Secondly, water lot pricing has retreated to very enticing levels.In this market you have the opportunity to build a brand new home for the price of a 5 year old home.Builders are not as busy which means you will be able to construct a new home in 9-12 months and obtain attractive builder pricing. Lastly, when choosing your home site you can select from different communities and pricing levels, there will be a variety of lot exposures to choose from depending if you want the sunsets or the sunrise. There will be different water views to select from and you can determine the boating distance to the Harbor that is right for you.Why buy old when you can have brand new!
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