Palm Shores is a waterfront community in Punta Gorda which boat lovers are wont to keep watch for listings of Charlotte Harbor homes for sale. This community is located east of Hunter Creek and was developed with prongs of five canals allowing access westwards to the Peace River.
Most of the home sites are platted adjacent to one of these canals, in keeping with the waterfront setting theme of the development of Palm Shores. This community provides a peaceful and quiet environment, as its location is set off about a mile west of Arcadia Road (Route 17) the main corridor leading to downtown Punta Gorda.
Palm Shores is a hands-down choice for a boating family which seeks all the delights that Mother Nature has to offer. Of these wonders, there are plenty to enjoy within the pristine stretch of the Peace River.
This 106-mile river has a designated paddling trail running for 67 miles. Upstream from Palm Shores, a day’s paddle could take adventurous residents all the way to DeSoto County’s ranching town of Arcadia popular for its wilderness camping ground. Hunting for fossils including sharks’ teeth, plants and shells can likewise be part of the activities on a Peace River trip, as long as a permit is secured for this purpose.
A boat trip southwestwards from Palm Shores via the Peace River shifts to even more points of interest within the Charlotte Harbor estuary. Fishing is easily one of the most popular leisure activities in Charlotte Harbor, which covers 270 square miles. Tarpon fishing is big in this area, with a Punta Gorda-based tournament for this pastime held each year, drawing sports fishing enthusiasts from the world over.
The Peace River and the Myakka River converging in Charlotte Harbor contributes much in enriching the marine life in the estuary. This setting has also created wonderful places for locals to visit and appreciate. These must-visit spots are largely located in the estuary’s surrounding 219 miles of natural shorelines, including lush mangrove forests and a charming network of barrier islands.
Most Palm Shores homes for sale feature boat docks and boat lifts requisites of a waterfront lifestyle and the many pleasures that go along with it. The available properties in this community are also spacious and suited for growing families, with their floor plans ranging from 1,600 to 2,000 square feet.
Generally, Palm Shores homes for sale come in the Florida ranch style, with choice sales listings already updated with contemporary accents. These residences are typically designed with two to three bedrooms and two baths, and it is not uncommon for these residences to be built on two lots, thus allowing for later expansion. The pricing of these homes is in the $200s‒$300s range. Some vacant lots are available too for new home builds.
Though it is in a quiet riverfront site, Palm Shores is convenient to the metropolitan attractions of Punta Gorda as well as to those north in the Charlotte Harbor area. In less than a half-hour’s drive via Arcadia Road, the residents of this community can enjoy the unique shopping and dining experience in attractions like the Fishermen’s Village that elevated Punta Gorda amongst the prime travel destinations in Florida.
Below are the current real estate listings available at Palm Shores.
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