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Charlotte is one of the first counties in the state to have on-line permitting.  A number of permit applications and fees can be processed over the Internet for many different types of small jobs. Payment for the permit fee can be made with a credit card via the Internet and processed instantly.  This is just one of the many ways Charlotte County is using technology to not only increase productivity but to improve customer service as well.

The housing industry in Charlotte County consistently remains very active for both new construction and the resale of existing homes.  There are styles and options to fit your needs, whether you want to be centrally located or distance yourself from the hub of activity in Charlotte County.
 
 
Median Sales Prices
Existing Single Family Homes
 February 2008
United States $195,900 (p)
Florida $198,900
Punta Gorda MSA $151,300
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Source: National Association of Realtors, (p) preliminary
 

Florida Association of Realtors
 
Single-Family Permits Monthly 2008
Month
Total
Units
 
Total
Cost
 
Average
Unit Cost
April
72
  
$13,693,506
  
$190,188
March
40
  
$8,031,000
  
$200,775
February
42
  
$9,322,772
  
$221,971
January
65
  
$15,710,250
  
$241,696
 Source: Charlotte County Building Construction Services
 
Single-Family Permits Monthly 2007
Month
Total
Units
 
Total
Cost
 
Average
Unit Cost
December
29
  
$6,640,958
  
$228,999
November
38
  
$10,198,098
  
$268,371
October
85
  
$19,286,393
  
$226,899
September
45
  
$9,443,000
  
$209,844
August
79
  
$16,551,949
  
$209,518
July
71
  
$14,077,729
  
$198,278
June
78
  
$15,949,773
  
$204,484
May
96
  
$19,877,855
  
$207,061
April
94
  
$20,016,324
  
$212,940
March
73
  
$15,864,272
  
$217,319
February
102
  
$19,341,853
  
$189,626
January
163
  
$34,800,345
  
$213,449
 Source: Charlotte County Building Construction Services
 (For previous months, please contact the CC EDO.)
 
 
Single-Family Permits Yearly
Year
Total
Units
 
Total
Cost
 
Average
Unit Cost
2007
953
  
$202,048,548
  
$212,013
2006
2,910
  
$609,634,876
  
$209,497
2005
2,744
  
$508,223,640
  
$185,213
2004
2,181
  
$361,256,538
  
$165,638
2003
1,979
  
$312,299,577
  
$157,807
2002
1,589
  
$242,117,335
  
$152,371
2001
1,529
  
$211,153,531
  
$138,099
Source: Charlotte County Building Construction Services (Community Development)
 
 
Multi-Family Permits Yearly
Year
Permits
Issued
 
Total
Units
2006
172
  
1110
2005
242
  
1763
2004
138
  
1106
2003
124
  
745
2002
95
  
402
2001
113
  
595
Source: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
 
 
 
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