The hurricane-resistant Punta Gorda community that survived Hurricane Ian without losing power will host a new Southwest Florida Resilience Accelerator launching in October, as new home sales climb nearly 30% this quarter.
A Gulf-front home on Don Pedro Island, reached from Placida by ferry or boat, sold for $1.40 million to lead the five highest-priced home sales reported in the Punta Gorda, Florida metro area for the week ending August 16, 2026.
A 2001 bayfront residence on a Lemon Bay point lot in Englewood sold for $2,150,000 to lead the five highest-priced home sales publicly reported in the Punta Gorda, Florida metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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