Real Estate Market Update for Punta Gorda, FL
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Welcome to this month's "Market Update". Let's take a look at residential real-estate activity in your area during the month of March. The number of active listings was down 19% from one year earlier and down 7% from the previous month This smaller inventory means that buyers who waited to buy may have had a smaller selection to choose from. As you can see, the median listing price for the month... was just under 240-thousand dollars. Compared to last year, the average number of days units spent on the market before being sold was down 10% This lower number of days may signal a positive trend in the local inventory-turnover rate. Meanwhile, The median sale price was just over 140-thousand dollars. Overall, The number of units sold Increased 1% year-over-year and Increased 48% month-over-month These figures may indicate that buyers have been taking advantage of competitive pricing and interest-rates. Thanks for watching. We hope you use this information to make smart, informed decisions in your upcoming real-estate transactions. Feel free to contact us for more information or further assistance.
Map Information for Punta Gorda, FL
Area Information for Punta Gorda, FL
  • Population: 16,722
  • Median Age: 54.33 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 16.65 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 5
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 120
  • Sales Tax: 7%
  • Population Density: 984/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 9%
  • Closest Airport: Southwest Florida International
  • Closest College: Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Closest Jr. College: Southwest Florida College
  • Median Household Income: $60,687
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 16.77%
  • Median Years in Residence: 3.71 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $169,495
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Gulf Coast Red Sox (r)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 33%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Punta Gorda, FL
Median Age: 54.33 Married: 59% Number of Households: 8,456 Households with Children: 1,163
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Punta Gorda, FL

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Edison Collegiate High School 0.9 mi Public 9 - 12 5 0
      East Elementary School 1.4 mi Public K - 5 3 4
      Punta Gorda Middle School 2.1 mi Public 5 - 8 3-5 4
      Charlotte High School 2.4 mi Public 9 - 12 3-5 3
      Sallie Jones Elementary School 2.6 mi Public K - 5 3-5 3
      Good Shepard Day School 3.1 mi Private K - 8 0 3
      Deep Creek Elementary School 4.5 mi Public K - 5 3-5 5
      Grace Community School 5.4 mi Private PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN 0 0
      Charlotte Harbor School 5.6 mi Public SPECIAL EDUCATION 1 2
      Port Charlotte Christian School 5.8 mi Private K - 12 0 4
      Peace River Elementary School 5.8 mi Public K - 5 2-5 0
      Port Charlotte Adventist School 6.5 mi Private K - 12 0 0
      Port Charlotte Middle School 7.1 mi Public 5 - 8 3 3
      Kingsway Elementary School 7.3 mi Public K - 5 4 4
      St Charles Borromeo School 7.3 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      Neil A Armstrong Elementary School 7.8 mi Public K - 5 3-5 3
      Charlotte Academy 8.3 mi Private K - 8 0 4
      Jordan Center For Learning 8.6 mi Private SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 0
      Meadow Park Elementary School 8.8 mi Public K - 5 3-5 5
      Genesis Christian School 9.4 mi Private K - 6 0 4
      Community Christian School 9.7 mi Private K - 12 0 3
      Liberty Elementary School 9.8 mi Public K - 5 3 4
      Academy At Charlotte Vocational Tech 10.7 mi Public 9 - 12 0 0
      Career Quest Education Center 10.8 mi Public ADULT EDUCATION 0 0
      Port Charlotte High School 10.8 mi Public 9 - 12 3-5 4
      Charlotte Tech Center 10.8 mi Public VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL 1 0
      Murdock Middle School 11.4 mi Public 5 - 8 3 2
      Myakka River Elementary School 14.6 mi Public K - 5 3-5 4
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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        Community information and market data Powered by Onboard Informatics. Copyright ©2013 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. * Based on a 30-year fixed rate of 4.75% with 20% down. The estimated payment is offered for convenience and is not an offer of credit. Due to market fluctuations, interest rates are subject to change at any time and without notice. Interest rates are also subject to credit and property approval based on secondary market guidelines. The rates shown are based on average rates for our best qualified customers. Your individual rate may vary. Rates may differ for FHA, VA or jumbo loans.