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McGreevy and Comisar lead Domain Realty Group, the #1 real estate team in Southwest Florida, selling and buying homes in Englewood East. Top 1% Nationally since 2008. Over $900 million in personal sales and $2.5 billion+ sold as a team. The team Englewood East homeowners call first. For the wider town picture, read our Englewood guide. Englewood East is the grid of General Development Corporation "Port Charlotte Subdivision" sections in unincorporated Charlotte County, east of Englewood, where every address in our parcel set carries an Englewood 34224 mailing address even though the land is governed by Charlotte County, not Sarasota County. On the Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026, Port Charlotte Subdivision sections 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 73, 74 and 84 in ZIP 34224 hold 7,939 parcels: 4,333 single-family homes and 3,075 vacant residential lots, with the rest in small multifamily, commercial and other uses (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). The name is also the county's own: the Englewood East (Non-Urban) Street and Drainage Unit, created by Ordinance 1985-017, pays to pave and drain the platted streets, and its boundary runs past those eight sections (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit).

Last Updated November 2026 · By Jesse McGreevy and Marc Comisar, McGreevy and Comisar at Domain Realty · More about Jesse McGreevy, Marc Comisar and our team on the about page.

Why McGreevy and Comisar Are the Best Realtor for Englewood East

Jesse McGreevy and Marc Comisar lead Domain Realty Group, the #1 real estate team in Southwest Florida since 2012, and they bring over 45 years of combined direct experience between Jesse McGreevy and Marc Comisar to Englewood East sales. We price from county recorded sales, plat by plat and parcel by parcel, never from a blended Englewood average.

Why Englewood East Needs Section-by-Section Pricing

Englewood East looks uniform from the street, a grid of homes and vacant lots on long boulevards, but the county record says the eight Port Charlotte Subdivision sections do not trade as one market. In the 12 months from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, the Charlotte County Property Appraiser recorded 36 qualified improved sales in section 65 at a $352,000 median, 53 in section 64 at a $300,000 median and 32 in section 62 at a $301,000 median (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). Section 73 recorded only 2 sales, too few for a median.

The bigger split is between new and old. In the same window, the 32 new-home first sales in our parcel set had a $389,500 median, while the 195 resales had a $305,000 median (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). A seller of a 1980s home who prices off a blended median that includes builder closings is starting from the wrong number, and a buyer comparing a new build with a resale is comparing two different products on the same street. Our job is to know which section your parcel sits in, when the home was built, what it measures on the county roll, what the lot next door is likely to become, and which county assessments ride on the tax bill before anyone names a price.

The Credentials We Bring to Englewood East

These are the credentials we bring to that work:

• Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008
• 5 Star Award for Customer Satisfaction for 21 Straight Years. Only 5 out of 21k+ Licensees (Gulfshore Life Magazine)
• #1 Team in Southwest Florida since 2012
• McGreevy and Comisar and their Domain Realty Group team have sold over $2.5 Billion in Real Estate
• McGreevy and Comisar alone have over $900 million in Sales
• Nationally Recognized Top Producing Realtors
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In the 2026 RealTrends rankings, Domain Realty Group was the #5 real estate team in Florida (RealTrends 2026): 241 transactions, $157M+ volume, and the #1 real estate team in Bonita Springs by sales volume and by transaction sides. Domain Realty Group has closed 4,000+ transactions as a team.

How to Compare Agents for an Englewood East Sale or Purchase

Choosing an agent is a comparison worth making on the public record. Our best real estate agents in Englewood page sets out how to compare the agents and teams working in Englewood on Google reviews, license dates and published production. For an Englewood East home or lot, add two more tests.

First, ask each agent to show you the county's recorded sales for your own section and your own kind of home, not a ZIP code average. ZIP 34224 also takes in master-planned communities, bayfront homes and condominiums that have nothing in common with a 1,545 square foot block home on a Port Charlotte Subdivision lot; 1,545 heated square feet is the median single-family home on the November 5, 2026 roll for our eight sections (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). An agent who cannot separate new-home first sales from resales, or section 65 from section 64, has not read the parcels.

Second, ask what they would check on the lot itself. A vacant Englewood East lot carries the same $292 street and drainage assessment per unit in FY2026 as a home (Charlotte County, Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget), may fall inside Charlotte County's scrub-jay plan area, and may sit on central water with a septic tank or on sewer, depending on the street. Those items move value and closing timelines as much as square footage does, and they are the first things we check.

Talk to Jesse or Marc About Englewood East

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Key Takeaways

Englewood East is a mainland grid of platted Charlotte County lots with Englewood 34224 addresses, and these twelve facts from the county property roll, county budget and map services, the Englewood Area Fire Control District and federal flood maps frame every decision on this page. Each one carries its source and its date.

Englewood East Market Takeaways

• Englewood East recorded 227 qualified improved sales at a $315,000 median. The window is September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026; sales ran from $100,000 to $1,175,000, the middle half sold between $265,000 and $395,000, and the 198 single-family sales had a $313,000 median (Charlotte County Property Appraiser).
• New-home first sales ran about $85,000 above resales at the median. In the same window, 32 first sales of homes built within a year of the sale (our rule) had a $389,500 median and the 195 resales a $305,000 median; the median price per heated square foot was $210 for new homes and $203 for resales (Charlotte County Property Appraiser; the $84,500 gap is our arithmetic).
• A vacant residential lot sold for a $23,000 median. The county recorded 119 qualified vacant-lot sales in the same 12 months, with the middle half between $18,000 and $27,000; the calendar-year median was $10,000 in 2019 and $25,000 in each of 2022, 2023 and 2024 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser).

Englewood East Homes and Land Takeaways

• Englewood East is 7,939 parcels, and 3,075 of them are vacant residential lots. The November 5, 2026 roll for our eight sections counts 4,333 single-family homes, 3,075 vacant residential lots, 261 small multifamily parcels of 2 to 9 units and 158 vacant commercial parcels (Charlotte County Property Appraiser).
• The typical home is a 1,545 square foot house built around 1991. Single-family homes on the roll range from 500 to 4,336 heated square feet, and the median year built is 1991; 1,867 were built in the 1980s and 482 since 2020 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser).
• Englewood East is in Charlotte County, even with an Englewood address. Every one of the 7,746 parcel addresses the U.S. Census Bureau geocoder matched in our set on November 14, 2026 fell in Charlotte County, and only 3.6 percent fell inside the Englewood census-designated place (U.S. Census Bureau batch geocoder; Census TIGERweb places layer).

Englewood East Costs and Rules Takeaways

• A lot and a home pay the same $292 street and drainage rate. The Englewood East (Non-Urban) Street and Drainage Unit billed $190 per unit in FY2025, $292 in FY2026 and has $292 approved for FY2027, an increase the Board of County Commissioners approved "for paving only" (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget; Englewood East SD FY25 Executive Summary).
• The fire assessment is $290.78 on a home and $63.95 on a vacant lot. Those are the Englewood Area Fire Control District's 2026-2027 residential and vacant-lot rates; the district's Station 75 sits on a 7.32 acre tract in Port Charlotte section 62 (Englewood Area Fire Control District, assessments; EAFCD Public Facilities Report).
• We found no HOA and no confirmed deed restrictions. No mandatory homeowners association or civic association for Englewood East turned up in county records or searches on November 14, 2026, and no primary source stated whether General Development Corporation's recorded restrictions still apply; the title commitment and the recorded plat are where to check (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit).

Englewood East Hazard and Data Takeaways

• About 92.8 percent of Englewood East parcels are in FEMA Zone X. Testing 7,746 geocoded parcel points against the county's effective December 15, 2022 FEMA flood layer on November 14, 2026 put 92.8 percent in Zone X and 7.2 percent in Zone AE, with the AE share mostly in sections 69 and 73 (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer).
• No Englewood East parcel point fell in evacuation Zone A. The same 7,746 points tested on November 14, 2026 against the county's storm surge evacuation layer returned 87.3 percent Zone C and 12.7 percent Zone B (Charlotte County GIS evacuation zone layer).
• MLS-only measures are not printed here. Days on market, sale-to-list ratio, active listings, months of supply and rents: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026).

Table of Contents

• What Is Englewood East, and Which County Is It In?
• Where Is Englewood East, and How Do You Get Around?
• What Does the Englewood East Market Look Like Right Now?
• What Homes Are in Englewood East, and How Big Are They?
• Buying a Vacant Lot and Building in Englewood East
• New Construction in Englewood East
• How Did Englewood East Develop?
• Who Governs Englewood East, and What Are the Rules?
• Water, Sewer and Utilities in Englewood East
• What Does It Cost to Own a Home in Englewood East?
• What Flood Zones Cover Englewood East, and What Does Insurance Involve?
• How Did Hurricanes Charley, Ian, Helene and Milton Affect Englewood East?
• Parks, Beaches, Boating and Recreation Near Englewood East
• Which Schools Serve Englewood East Addresses?
• Englewood East vs Manasota Key vs Boca Royale vs Beachwalk: How Do They Compare?
• Buying in Englewood East? Start With Our Buyer Team
• Thinking of Selling Your Englewood East Home? List With the #1 Team in Southwest Florida Since 2012
• What We Could Not Verify, and Exactly Where You Get It
• Frequently Asked Questions, Englewood East Buyer Edition
• Frequently Asked Questions, Englewood East Seller Edition
• Downloadable Documents
• Sources and Authoritative References

What Is Englewood East, and Which County Is It In?

Englewood East is a mainland area of platted General Development Corporation lots in unincorporated Charlotte County, east of Englewood and north of Rotonda West, with Englewood 34224 mailing addresses. On this page, Englewood East means Port Charlotte Subdivision sections 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 73, 74 and 84 in ZIP 34224: 7,939 parcels on the county roll.

Three different records use or touch the name, and they do not draw the same line. The county's street and drainage assessment unit carries the name officially; the property roll describes every lot by its Port Charlotte Subdivision section, block and lot; and the census describes the area through tracts and a county subdivision rather than a named place (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit; Charlotte County Property Appraiser; U.S. Census Bureau batch geocoder). This section explains each one and how this guide uses them.

How Does This Guide Define Englewood East?

Our parcel set, called "Englewood East" everywhere on this page, is every Charlotte County parcel whose legal description places it in Port Charlotte Subdivision section 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 73, 74 or 84 and whose situs (property) address is in ZIP 34224. On the Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026, that set holds 7,939 parcels (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). Every market and housing figure on this page uses that set.

That this set is what people mean when they say "Englewood East" is our inference, and we say so plainly. No county document we read defines Englewood East as these eight sections. We drew the set this way because these are the Port Charlotte Subdivision sections inside the county's Englewood East assessment unit that carry Englewood addresses, because county work orders for the unit list Englewood 34224 addresses on streets such as Gulfstream Blvd, Deerwood Ave, Waterford Ave and Sunnybrook Blvd, and because the platted streets of those sections form one connected grid between S McCall Rd (State Road 776) and Willmington Blvd (Englewood East SD minutes packet, December 18, 2025; Englewood East SD minutes packet, March 12, 2026; Englewood East MSBU Sidewalk Master Plan 2020).

Listing portals use the label more loosely. Search results we reviewed on November 14, 2026 showed portal pages for both "Englewood East" and "East Englewood," and an MLS-style area tag of "East Englewood" attached to a Port Charlotte 33981 address. If a listing calls a home "Englewood East," the legal description on the property appraiser's site, not the listing headline, tells you whether it is in one of our eight sections.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026)

Which County Is Englewood East In?

Englewood East is in Charlotte County, and in no city. Englewood East is not a city; the governing body is the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners, and the Englewood East street and drainage unit is run by Charlotte County Public Works at 7000 Florida Street, Punta Gorda, telephone 941.575.3600 (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit). When the U.S. Census Bureau geocoder matched 7,746 of the 7,939 parcel addresses in our set on November 14, 2026, every matched point fell in Charlotte County (state code 12, county code 015) (U.S. Census Bureau batch geocoder).

The confusion comes from the mailing address. "Englewood, FL" is the postal city for ZIP 34224 and for ZIP 34223 as well, so an Englewood address by itself does not tell you which county governs a parcel. The school district's own boundary locator page makes the split concrete: it notes that the zoned elementary school for ZIP 34223 is Englewood Elementary in the Sarasota County system, while 34224 addresses such as ours are served by Charlotte County Public Schools (Charlotte County Public Schools, Boundary Locator). A portal page that files Englewood East under Sarasota County is simply wrong for these sections.

Within Charlotte County, Englewood East sits in the county's West County area. A June 9, 2025 Planning and Zoning Board agenda describes a Port Charlotte Subdivision section 64 property at 3797 S Access Road as "in the Englewood area and within the West County area" and labels it Commission District III (Charlotte County Planning and Zoning Board agenda, June 9, 2025). In the county's commission district map service on November 14, 2026, 15 of 17 sample addresses we checked returned District 3, while two in section 65, on Sunnybrook Blvd and Rosemont Dr, returned District 4 (Charlotte County GIS Commission Districts layer). Check a specific address with the Supervisor of Elections before relying on the district.

What ZIP Code and Mailing Address Does Englewood East Use?

Every parcel in our Englewood East set uses ZIP 34224 with the mailing city Englewood, FL, because that is how we defined the set (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). The county's own Englewood East assessment unit is not limited to that ZIP. Its quarterly work-order reports list jobs at "ENGLEWOOD, FL, 34224" addresses, including 9438 Gulfstream Blvd and 10431 Deerwood Ave, and at "PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33981" addresses, including 12479 Marathon Blvd and 12621 S McCall Rd (Englewood East SD minutes packet, December 18, 2025; Englewood East SD minutes packet, March 12, 2026).

So the mailing city and the assessment unit are two different things. A home on a Port Charlotte 33981 street can pay the same Englewood East street and drainage assessment as a home on Gulfstream Blvd in 34224, and a 34224 home outside the Port Charlotte Subdivision sections is not part of our set at all. For a specific parcel, two lines settle it: the legal description on the property appraiser's record, which names the section, block and lot, and the non-ad valorem assessment lines on the tax bill, which show whether the Englewood East unit bills the parcel (Charlotte County Property Appraiser; Charlotte County Tax Collector, property tax).

The legal description format is worth knowing because you will see it on every deed and title commitment. The county roll writes Englewood East lots in the form "PORT CHARLOTTE SEC74 BLK3464 LT 5," followed by an Official Records book and page reference (Charlotte County Property Appraiser, as summarized in our research file). Listing titles in search results we reviewed spell section 64 as "Sec 64," "Sec 064" or "Sub Sec 64"; they all point to the same platted section.

What Is the Englewood East Street and Drainage Unit in Charlotte County, Florida?

The Englewood East (Non-Urban) Street and Drainage Unit is a Charlotte County municipal service benefit unit (MSBU) created by Ordinance 1985-017, with its advisory board created by Ordinance 1995-053 (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit). The county code places it at Article XXVII, Sec. 4-6-594, and states its purpose as "the construction, reconstruction, repair, paving, repaving, hard-surfacing, re-hard surfacing, widening, guttering, and draining of the platted streets in the unit, including the necessary appurtenances thereto, and beautification and landscaping projects, from funds derived from special assessments within the unit" (Englewood East SD FY25 Executive Summary).

In plain terms, the unit is how the platted streets and roadside drainage of Englewood East get paved and maintained. It is paid for by an annual special assessment on the tax bill, and the money stays in the unit. The rate was $190 per unit in FY2025 and $292 in FY2026, with $292 approved for FY2027, the same for a vacant lot and a home, and the Board of County Commissioners approved the increase "for paving only" to fund paving Phases 2 and 3 (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget; Englewood East SD FY25 Executive Summary). The FY2026 budget carries $11.75 million for Phase 2 paving construction and the FY2027 approved budget $15.85 million for Phase 3, financed partly with loans (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget). The cost section of this guide works through what that means on a tax bill.

The unit's boundary is wider than our eight sections. The county's 2020 sidewalk master plan describes the unit's boundaries as "Gasparilla Rd. to the east, Willmington Blvd. to the north, Winchester Blvd. to the west and Gulfstream Blvd. to the south" (Englewood East MSBU Sidewalk Master Plan 2020). The county's MSBU map service tags Englewood East parcels in Port Charlotte sections 067, 072 and 095 as well, with Port Charlotte 33981 addresses (Charlotte County GIS MSBU layer), and the unit's district map, updated August 6, 2014, labels Rotonda Blvd, Boundary Blvd, Gillot Blvd, Gasparilla Rd and the Myakka River (Englewood East MSBU map). We do not print a unit or parcel count for the district, because the county sources we read do not agree with each other on one. The advisory board's next listed meeting is December 17, 2026, at the Mac V. Horton West County Annex, 6868 San Casa Dr (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit; Charlotte County events, Englewood East Street and Drainage MSBU).

Which Port Charlotte Subdivision Sections Make Up Englewood East?

Eight sections make up our Englewood East set, and they differ in size and in how built-out they are. Section 64 is the largest, with 1,830 parcels, and section 73 the smallest, with 312, on the November 5, 2026 roll (Charlotte County Property Appraiser).

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026)

The section number is the first thing to note on any Englewood East listing, because it predicts a lot about the home. Sections 74 and 84 are the most built-out, with vacant lots at about 30 percent of parcels; sections 69 and 73 are the least, with vacant lots making up more than half (our arithmetic from the table). The homes section below shows that sections 69 and 73 also have the newest homes, and the flood section of this guide shows they hold most of the Zone AE parcels in our set. Inside Englewood East, the section is a short way of describing a whole set of conditions.

Where Did the Name Englewood East and Its Lots Come From?

The lots were laid out by General Development Corporation (GDC) as part of its Port Charlotte development. The Mackle family's history says the Mackles' buyout from GDC "became official in February 1962," that Port Charlotte "exceeded 90,000 acres, including the contiguous North Port Charlotte," and that GDC was still selling lots there into the 1970s (The Mackle Company, The Breakup).

The earliest official use of the name Englewood East that our research found is the 1985 ordinance that created the street and drainage unit; no primary source we read explains who chose it (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit). A trace of the GDC era is still in the county budget: the unit's FY2026 and FY2027 revenue includes a line titled "GDC Recovery (Interfund Trf-Capital Projects)" of $31,524 a year (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget). The plat recording dates for the eight sections were not available online at time of publishing; the Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court holds the plat books. The history section of this guide covers GDC's 1990 bankruptcy and what followed.

How Does Census Geography Treat Englewood East?

No census place is named Englewood East. When the Census Bureau geocoder placed our 7,746 matched parcel addresses on November 14, 2026, 4,976 fell in Charlotte County census tract 302.01, 2,706 in tract 302.02, 63 in tract 305.06 and 1 in tract 303.02 (U.S. Census Bureau batch geocoder). Sections 62, 63, 64 and 65 sit in tract 302.01, and sections 69, 73, 74 and 84 almost entirely in tract 302.02. The county subdivision for the area is the Grove City-Rotonda census county division (Census TIGERweb county subdivisions layer).

The Englewood census-designated place (CDP) is the one most data sites quote for "Englewood," and it does not describe Englewood East. Only 276 of the 7,746 parcel points, 3.6 percent, fall inside the current Englewood CDP polygon: 154 in section 073, 121 in section 069 and 1 in section 074 (Census TIGERweb places layer, tested against batch geocoder points, November 14, 2026). Any Englewood CDP statistic you see on a portal describes a different area.

Data updated: November 2026 (Census Reporter, tract 302.01; Census Reporter, tract 302.02, read November 14, 2026; confirm on data.census.gov)

Those two tracts hold 4,650 housing units between them (our arithmetic), close in scale to the 4,333 single-family homes and 261 small multifamily parcels on the roll for our eight sections, but the tracts also take in other streets, so tract totals are not Englewood East totals. The census counts a seasonal home as unoccupied if no one lives there as a usual residence, so the gap between housing units and occupied units, about 459 units in tract 302.01 and 373 in 302.02 (our arithmetic), includes second homes, not only empty houses. For Englewood East's homes, the county roll is the better record, and it is the one this guide uses.

Where Is Englewood East, and How Do You Get Around?

Englewood East lies along the State Road 776 (S McCall Rd) corridor between Englewood and Rotonda West, inland from Lemon Bay. From a central Englewood East point near Gulfstream Blvd, OSRM routing estimates computed November 14, 2026 put Dearborn Street about 6.1 miles away and Englewood Beach about 6.0 miles, roughly 12 to 13 minutes.

Those drive figures, like every drive figure in this section, are free-flow routing estimates computed on November 14, 2026 with the public OSRM routing engine on OpenStreetMap road data, from one origin point near Gulfstream Blvd and S Access Rd, with no traffic (OSRM routing service). Real times vary with season, traffic signals and the exact address. No agency publishes drive times from Englewood East.

Where Exactly Is Englewood East?

Englewood East is a block of platted streets about 3 miles east to west and 2 miles north to south, an approximate figure we derived from the spread of the 7,746 parcel addresses the Census Bureau geocoder matched in our eight sections: longitude -82.3066 to -82.2583 and latitude 26.9165 to 26.9449 (U.S. Census Bureau batch geocoder, queried November 14, 2026). The block sits east of the Englewood census-designated place and north of Rotonda West.

The county's own written description of the wider street and drainage unit uses roads, not water, as its edges: "Gasparilla Rd. to the east, Willmington Blvd. to the north, Winchester Blvd. to the west and Gulfstream Blvd. to the south" (Englewood East MSBU Sidewalk Master Plan 2020). We found no primary source naming Lemon Bay, Gottfried Creek, Ainger Creek or Placida Road as an Englewood East boundary, so this guide does not use them as edges.

Englewood East is mainland and inland. It is not on a barrier island; the nearest county Gulf beach, Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park, is on Manasota Key in Charlotte County, west of Englewood East across Lemon Bay (Charlotte County, Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park). The beaches section of this guide covers those parks.

Which Main Roads Serve Englewood East?

S McCall Rd, which is State Road 776, is the main road through and beside Englewood East, and the county's 2020 sidewalk plan lists it with the other main roads and segments in the unit: Gulfstream Blvd, Winchester Blvd, Willmington Blvd, Gasparilla Rd, Spinnaker Blvd, David Blvd, Coliseum Blvd, N Access Rd and S Access Rd (Englewood East MSBU Sidewalk Master Plan 2020). N Access Rd and S Access Rd run alongside SR 776; the plan lists S Access Rd between Spinnaker Blvd and Sunnybrook Blvd and N Access Rd from Shalimar St to Gulfstream Blvd.

Inside the grid, a handful of long boulevards carry most of the addresses. On the November 5, 2026 roll, the streets with the most parcels in our set are Gulfstream Blvd (207), Spinnaker Blvd (186), Willmington Blvd (186), Oceanspray Blvd (186), Sunnybrook Blvd (113), S Access Rd (109) and Deerwood Ave (107), out of 292 distinct street names (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). The rest are short residential streets and avenues off those boulevards.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026)

Sidewalks are uneven. The 2020 plan counted about 25.82 miles of sidewalk in the unit as of July 2020, with long segments on N Access Rd, S Access Rd, Gulfstream Blvd and Spinnaker Blvd, and it states: "Although sidewalks are now required in all new subdivisions, many miles of streets within the community are currently without sidewalks" (Englewood East MSBU Sidewalk Master Plan 2020). A Willmington Blvd sidewalk was proposed as part of the recent rate increase, but in August 2025 the county's rate projections were labeled "Sidewalk Project Removed," the Board approved the $292 rate "for paving only," and the county's Willmington Boulevard Sidewalk project page now reads "This posting is no longer available" (Charlotte County BCC agenda item, August 19, 2025; Englewood East SD FY25 Executive Summary; Charlotte County, Willmington Boulevard Sidewalk).

Placida Road is the other road an Englewood East owner uses often, even though it is not an edge of the area. Lemon Bay High School is at 2201 Placida Rd, the Ainger Creek Park boat ramp at 2011 Placida Rd and Cedar Point Environmental Park at 2300 Placida Rd (Charlotte County Public Schools Boundary Locator; Charlotte County, Ainger Creek Boat Ramp Replacement; Charlotte County, Cedar Point Environmental Park).

What Changed on River Road, and Why Does It Matter to Englewood East?

River Road (State Road 777) in Sarasota County is now six lanes from US 41 to I-75. WGCU reported on October 2, 2026 that the five-mile widening was complete, that it cost $61 million shared by the state and Sarasota County, and that the road was expanded from two lanes to six, more than the four the original plan called for (WGCU, October 2, 2026). The same report quoted Sheriff Kurt Hoffman describing River Road as a hurricane evacuation detour.

For Englewood East, River Road is the inland route north toward I-75 and Venice, and SR 776 connects the two. A wider River Road matters most on the days when everyone leaves at once: during an evacuation, and during peak season traffic on SR 776 and US 41. We do not print a drive time from Englewood East to the River Road interchange at I-75 (Exit 191), because the routing estimate we have for it is not reliable; the I-75 entry in the table below is the Toledo Blade Blvd interchange (Exit 179) instead.

What Is FDOT Planning on State Road 776 Near Englewood East?

The Florida Department of Transportation's project 449652-1, "SR 776 from Merchants Crossing to Sarasota County Line," is a safety project on a 1.02 mile segment of SR 776 in Charlotte County near Englewood. It adds traffic separators, a protected bike lane and raised medians at designated locations, extends adjacent project 447882-1 to the north, and is in design with construction bids (letting) scheduled for March 29, 2027; the design cost is $406,890 and the estimated construction cost $2,457,605 (FDOT SWFL Roads, project 449652-1).

FDOT held a public meeting on the project on May 20, 2026 at Elsie Quirk Library on W. Dearborn Street, with comments due June 1, 2026 (FDOT SWFL Roads, project 449652-1). The project changes how traffic turns and crosses on that segment; it does not add through lanes. Our research found no active project to add through lanes to SR 776 along the Englewood East stretch, after checking FDOT's project site, the regional planning study and the county project list. Traffic counts for SR 776 at Englewood East were not available at time of publishing; FDOT's Florida Traffic Online is the source.

How Long Does It Take to Drive From Englewood East to Englewood, Venice and Port Charlotte?

From a central Englewood East point near Gulfstream Blvd and S Access Rd, the free-flow routing estimates computed on November 14, 2026 put the Charlotte County West County Annex on San Casa Drive about 2.9 miles and 7 minutes away, HCA Florida Englewood Hospital about 5.0 miles and 11 minutes, Dearborn Street about 6.1 miles and 12 minutes, and Venice City Hall about 17.7 miles and 33 minutes (OSRM routing service). Treat every figure as "about."

Data updated: November 2026 (OSRM routing engine on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow routing estimates without traffic, computed November 14, 2026 from one central Englewood East point; destinations geocoded by the Census one-line geocoder except those marked approximate; real drive times vary with traffic, season and the exact address)

The table shows Englewood East in two rings. The county annex, Rotonda West, the hospital, the beach and Dearborn Street all sit within about 6 miles. Port Charlotte, North Port and the I-75 interchange at Toledo Blade Blvd are 12 to 15 miles away, and Venice and Punta Gorda 17 to 20 miles. Because the origin is a single point, a home at the edge of the grid can be a mile or two closer to one destination and farther from another. The Boca Grande figure stops at the village and does not include any wait at the Gasparilla Island toll bridge.

Which Airports Serve Englewood East?

Three commercial airports serve Englewood East. On the same free-flow routing estimates, Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) is about 24.8 road miles and 46 minutes away, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) about 44.9 miles and 69 minutes, and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers about 63.4 miles and 80 minutes (OSRM routing service, computed November 14, 2026).

Data updated: November 2026 (OSRM routing engine on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow routing estimates without traffic, computed November 14, 2026; the PGD address did not geocode, so an approximate terminal point was used)

Punta Gorda is the nearest by a wide margin, about 20 miles closer than Sarasota Bradenton (our arithmetic). Routes, airlines and schedules at each airport change by season, and our research did not collect them; check the airport's own site before you plan around a flight. Some travel sites print shorter distances to PGD for "Englewood East" without saying how they measured; the road estimate above is the one to use for planning a drive.

Which Hospital Is Closest to Englewood East?

The closest hospital is HCA Florida Englewood Hospital at 700 Medical Blvd, Englewood, FL 34223, about 5.0 road miles and 11 minutes from central Englewood East on the free-flow routing estimate computed November 14, 2026 (OSRM routing service; address geocoded with the Census one-line geocoder). It is the only hospital this guide names in Englewood.

The hospital's address is in ZIP 34223, a different Englewood ZIP code from Englewood East's 34224, so expect the hospital's mailing address and an Englewood East home address to look alike while sitting in different ZIP codes. Confirm the hospital's current services, emergency department and phone number on its own site; our research did not open a primary page for its bed count or service list, so we do not print them.

Where Do You Shop, Use the Library and Do County Business Near Englewood East?

The commercial strip for Englewood East is the SR 776 corridor and its access roads, and the county roll shows it: our parcel set holds 30 store parcels, 27 professional office parcels and 158 vacant commercial parcels on the November 5, 2026 roll (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). A June 9, 2025 Planning and Zoning Board item for lots at 3797 S Access Road, in section 64, describes them as zoned Commercial General and multifamily residential, with a petition for commercial land use, which shows business zoning on the access-road frontage there (Charlotte County Planning and Zoning Board agenda, June 9, 2025). Names and addresses of grocery stores, pharmacies and banks on the corridor were not confirmed from a primary page at time of publishing; use each chain's own store locator.

For county business, the Mac V. Horton West County Annex at 6868 San Casa Drive, Englewood, FL 34224 is about 2.9 miles and 7 minutes away on the routing estimate above, and it is where the Englewood East street and drainage advisory board meets, in Room 120 at 1:30 p.m. (Charlotte County events, Englewood East Street and Drainage MSBU; OSRM routing service). Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park, the county's 315.6 acre park with a 23,000 square foot recreation center, is on the same street at 6961 San Casa Drive (Charlotte County, Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park).

The Charlotte County library system lists an Englewood Charlotte Library branch. For the week of November 15 to 21, 2026 the county library system listed it closed Sunday and Monday, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday (Charlotte County Libraries, Opening Hours). Tringali Park, at 3460 N Access Road, is the county's recreation center on the north access road, and the county runs a free park-and-ride shuttle from Tringali Park to Englewood Beach from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday (Charlotte County, Tringali Park; Charlotte County, Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park). Dearborn Street in Englewood is about 6.1 miles away on the routing estimate.

What Does the Englewood East Market Look Like Right Now?

Englewood East recorded 227 qualified improved sales at a $315,000 median from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, on the Charlotte County Property Appraiser's sales file. In the last 12 months we tracked 32 of those 227 as first sales of new homes and 195 as resales, under the rule in the method note below. Single-family homes made up 198 of them at a $313,000 median, and the middle half of all sales fell between $265,000 and $395,000.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

Every figure in this section comes from one county source, the Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026 and its sales file with sales recorded through September 9, 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). The newest qualified sale in our parcel set is dated September 8, 2026. The county record lags the market by several weeks, which is why the 12-month window ends in early September rather than in November.

How we counted (method note). We tracked every qualified sale on the Charlotte County roll for the eight Englewood East sections, one file and one window at a time. Our Englewood East parcel set is every Charlotte County parcel whose legal description is Port Charlotte Subdivision section 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 73, 74 or 84 and whose situs ZIP is 34224, 7,939 parcels on the roll dated November 5, 2026. That this set is what people call Englewood East is our inference; the county's Englewood East (Non-Urban) Street and Drainage Unit is wider, and its boundary runs past our eight sections into Port Charlotte 33981 addresses. A sale counts if the Florida Department of Revenue qualification marks it as qualified, the parcel is improved and the price is over $1,000. The 12-month window is September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026; longer windows end on the same date. A "new-home first sale" is our rule, not a county code: the first recorded improved sale of a home built within a year of the sale, which in practice is a builder or developer closing. Every other improved sale is a resale. Price per square foot divides the sale price by heated area on the roll, so it applies only to the 213 sales with heated area recorded, and it should not be compared with an MLS figure that uses a different area measure. The roll file we hold carries no bedroom or bath counts, so this guide never prints bedrooms.

What Did Englewood East Homes Sell For in the Last 12 Months?

Englewood East recorded 227 qualified improved sales from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, at a $315,000 median, with the middle half between $265,000 and $395,000 and a $203 median price per heated square foot (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). The typical home sold had 1,578 heated square feet and was built in 1997.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

The all-improved range needs a plain reading. Its $1,175,000 top is not a house: by our reading of the sales list, it is a 9,800 square foot non-residential building on S Access Rd in section 64, built in 2001. The single-family range, $100,000 to $868,000, is the useful one for a home, and its top sale was a 4,228 heated square foot home built in 1997 in section 62, by the same reading (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). Both ends of a range are single sales; the middle half is the better guide to what a typical Englewood East home trades for.

Of the 227 sales, 29 were not single-family homes (our arithmetic). By our reading of the sales list, 13 were small multifamily parcels such as duplexes, one was a store and one the non-residential building above, and 14 were on parcels the November 5, 2026 roll still codes as vacant residential. Those 14 sold at prices from $268,000 to $450,000, which is home money, not lot money; in a building area that pattern usually means a house finished after the roll's assessment date, though the county file does not say so. That is also why 213 of the 227 sales, not all of them, carry a heated area for the price per square foot figure.

The homes that sold are newer and a little larger than the homes on the roll. The median sold home was built in 1997 and had 1,578 heated square feet, against a 1991 median year built and a 1,545 square foot median for all 4,333 single-family homes on the roll (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). New construction explains most of that gap, as the next table shows.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

How Do New-Home First Sales Compare With Resales in Englewood East?

In the 12 months from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, Englewood East recorded 32 new-home first sales at a $389,500 median and 195 resales at a $305,000 median (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). New-home first sales are our rule: the first recorded improved sale of a home built within a year of the sale.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

The resale range is not printed because its top is the non-residential building described above. The resale figures include every older home, duplex and commercial parcel that sold in the window, so they are a broad measure; the single-family figures in the first table are closer to what an owner of an older house should expect.

New homes were about one sale in seven, 32 of 227 or 14.1 percent (our arithmetic). Their median sat $84,500 above the resale median, but their price per heated square foot, $210, was only $7 above the resale figure of $203 (our arithmetic from the county file). That means most of the gap in price comes from size, not from a large premium per square foot: new homes in Englewood East tend to be built larger than the 1980s homes that make up much of the resale stock. A buyer comparing a new build with a resale should compare price per heated square foot and what each includes, such as the age of the roof and systems, the wind and flood features built to the current code, and whether the lot is on sewer or septic.

The new-home count is our own and should not be confused with older figures you may have seen. An earlier research cut used a looser definition and counted more builder-direct sales; the rule above, applied to the current county file, gives 32, and that is the figure this guide uses (Charlotte County Property Appraiser).

What Does a Square Foot Cost in Englewood East?

The median price per heated square foot for Englewood East's 213 qualified improved sales with heated area, from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, was $203, and the middle half of sales fell between $182 and $240 per heated square foot (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). New-home first sales had a $210 median and resales a $203 median.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

Price per square foot is the quickest way to compare homes of different sizes, but it has limits here. The county measures heated area, not total area under roof, so a home with a large garage, a screened lanai or a pool cage carries those features in the price but not in the square footage. A smaller home also tends to show a higher figure per square foot than a larger home on a similar lot, because the lot and the fixed costs of a kitchen and baths are spread over fewer feet. Use the $182 to $240 middle half as a range for typical homes, not as a formula; a specific home is priced against the few recent sales most like it in its own section.

How Do Englewood East Prices Differ by Section?

Section medians in Englewood East ranged from $300,000 in section 64 to $352,000 in section 65 for qualified improved sales from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). Section 73 recorded 2 sales, too few for a median.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

The section medians fall within about $52,000 of each other (our arithmetic), which says the eight sections share one broad price level. The differences that remain appear to track the homes more than the address. Section 65's $352,000 median sits on 36 sales and a stock of homes whose median year built is 1996, while sections 64 and 74, with medians of $300,000 and $312,450, have the oldest median years built, 1989 and 1988 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). Section 84, at $330,000 on 21 sales, has the largest median home size of the sections with a meaningful sales count.

Small counts move these medians easily. Sections 69 and 84 had 17 and 21 sales, so two or three new homes closing in one quarter can shift a section median by tens of thousands of dollars. For pricing, we read the section figure as context and then pull the individual comparable sales on the same and nearby streets.

How Are Englewood East Sales Spread Across Price Bands?

Most Englewood East sales fell between $200,000 and $399,999: 172 of the 227 qualified improved sales from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, with 89 in the $300,000 band and 83 in the $200,000 band (Charlotte County Property Appraiser; the 172 is our sum).

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

The shape is tight. Only 8 sales were under $200,000, and only 9 were at $500,000 or more (our sum), so about 93 percent of sales fell between $200,000 and $499,999 (our arithmetic: 210 of 227). New-home first sales sit inside that span, from $265,000 to $505,000 with a $389,500 median, so the $300,000 and $400,000 bands mix new builds with larger or updated resales. Sales above $600,000 are rare, and two of the four were the 4,228 square foot home and the non-residential building described above, by our reading of the file.

How Have Englewood East Prices Moved Over Longer Windows and by Year?

Over longer windows ending September 9, 2026, Englewood East recorded 438 qualified improved sales at a $317,700 median over 24 months, 676 at $326,650 over 36 months and 1,237 at $340,000 over 60 months (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). The 60-month median is the highest because it includes the 2022 and 2023 sales, the strongest years in the file.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

Three patterns stand out. The median rose from $209,900 in 2019 to $360,000 in 2023, an increase of about 72 percent (our arithmetic), with the biggest jumps in 2021 and 2022. It then eased to $340,000 in 2024 and $311,250 in 2025, about 13.5 percent below the 2023 peak (our arithmetic), and the 2026 median to September 9 was $315,000, about level with 2025. Sales volume peaked at 371 in 2021 and has run between 229 and 266 a year since 2022.

New-home first sales followed a different path. Their count was highest in 2019, at 79, and their median peaked at $410,000 in 2024 on 35 sales, before falling to $342,500 on 38 sales in 2025 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). In 2024 the new-home median sat $70,000 above the all-sales median (our arithmetic), the widest gap in the table. With 35 to 79 new-home sales a year, the mix of home sizes a builder closes in a given year can move that median as much as any change in the market. None of these figures predicts future prices.

What Do Vacant Lots Sell For in Englewood East?

Englewood East recorded 119 qualified vacant residential lot sales from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, at a $23,000 median, with the middle half between $18,000 and $27,000 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). Lot prices rose from a $10,000 median in 2019 to $25,000 in 2022 and have held near that level since.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

The lot market moved earlier and harder than the home market. The lot median roughly doubled from $9,500 in 2020 to $19,000 in 2021 on 354 sales, the busiest year in the file, and reached $25,000 in 2022 (our reading of the table). Volume then fell by about half, to 170 in 2023, while the median held at $25,000 for three years before easing to $23,000 in 2025. We do not print the highest lot sales, because the vacant-land figures include commercial-sized tracts that are not comparable to a single platted homesite.

A lot's sale price is only the start of what it costs to build. The scrub-jay habitat plan fee, the street and drainage assessment, the fire assessment, utility connection or septic costs, impact fees and permit fees all come on top, and on a $23,000 lot some of those can be a meaningful share of the land price. For example, Charlotte County's 2026 scrub-jay fee for a lot in the plan area is $2,031 for lots up to 0.22 platted acres and $4,063 for 0.23 to 0.49 acres (Charlotte County, Scrub Jay HCP Fees 2026). The lot-buying section of this guide walks through each item.

Which Englewood East Market Measures Are Not Available?

Days on market, sale-to-list ratio, active listings, months of supply and rents: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026). Those measures come only from the multiple listing service, which was not pulled for this page. For a specific Englewood East home, we add the listing-side measures for its own section and street at the time of pricing.

Two more limits apply to the county figures. First, the county file lags the market: its newest qualified sale in our set is dated September 8, 2026, so any change since early September is not in these tables. Second, the roll describes a home as it was assessed, so a home finished after the assessment date can still be coded as a vacant lot, as 14 of the 12-month sales show (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). Portal pages for "Englewood East" print their own medians and counts on their own boundaries and dates; they often mix in other 34224 areas, and they are not comparable with the county figures here. If you are selling, start on the sell my home in Englewood page and we will pull the current listing data for your section.

What Homes Are in Englewood East, and How Big Are They?

Englewood East's 4,333 single-family homes on the November 5, 2026 Charlotte County roll range from 500 to 4,336 heated square feet, with a 1,545 square foot median and a 1991 median year built. Alongside them sit 3,075 vacant residential lots and 261 small multifamily parcels.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026)

This section describes Englewood East's homes and land as the county roll records them, using the same parcel set as the market section (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). The roll gives a use code, heated area and year built for each home. The roll file we hold has no bedroom or bath counts, so this guide does not print bedrooms; a listing, the permit file or the property appraiser's individual parcel page is where to confirm them for a specific home.

What Is on the Englewood East Roll, Parcel by Parcel?

The Charlotte County Property Appraiser's roll dated November 5, 2026 holds 7,939 parcels in our Englewood East set, and 4,333 of them are single-family homes (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). Vacant residential lots, 3,075, are the second-largest group, about 38.7 percent of all parcels (our arithmetic).

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026; the "other codes" line is our arithmetic from the same roll)

Two lines in that table define Englewood East. The first is the single-family line: this is a neighborhood of detached homes on individual platted lots, with no condominium buildings in our set. The second is the vacant lot line: more than one parcel in three is still an empty homesite, decades after the streets were platted, so building continues lot by lot rather than in one phase. The 261 small multifamily parcels are buildings of 2 to 9 units, and the commercial parcels include frontage on the SR 776 access roads, as the last part of this section shows.

How Do the Eight Englewood East Sections Compare?

Englewood East's eight sections range from 312 parcels in section 73 to 1,830 in section 64, and their single-family homes differ in typical size and age: the median heated area runs from 1,404 square feet in section 63 to 1,671 in section 73, and the median year built from 1988 in section 74 to 2006 in section 69 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser).

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026; vacant shares are our arithmetic and are rounded)

The table sorts the sections into three groups. Sections 64, 74 and 84 are the older, more built-out core, with median years built of 1988 and 1989 and vacant shares from 28.6 to 37.2 percent. Sections 62, 63 and 65 are in the middle, with medians from 1993 to 1996 and about 40 percent of parcels still vacant. Sections 69 and 73 are the newest and least built, with medians of 2006 and 2005 and more than half of their parcels vacant (all our arithmetic from the table).

That last group matters for buyers for reasons beyond age. The flood section of this guide shows that most of the Zone AE parcels in our set are in sections 69 and 73, and that the evacuation zone there is mostly B rather than C (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer; Charlotte County GIS evacuation zone layer). A newer home in section 69 or 73 is more likely to have been built to recent flood and wind rules, and a lot there is more likely to need a flood zone and elevation review before a builder can price it.

How Big Are Englewood East Homes?

Englewood East single-family homes on the November 5, 2026 roll range from 500 to 4,336 heated square feet, with a 1,545 square foot median and a middle half between 1,264 and 1,750 square feet (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). Bedroom and bath counts are not in the roll file we hold.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026)

The middle half is narrow: half of all Englewood East homes fall within a band of about 490 square feet (our arithmetic), which reflects a stock built on similar platted lots under one set of single-family zoning rules. Since three homes in four have 1,750 heated square feet or less, homes above 2,000 heated square feet are the exception on the roll (our reading of the quartiles). Heated area is the county's measure of air-conditioned living space; it excludes garages, lanais and screened porches, which on many Englewood East homes add substantially to the space under roof.

Because the roll does not carry bedroom counts in our file, a listing's bedroom number should be checked against the permit record and the floor plan, especially on older homes where a garage or porch may have been enclosed. A room added without a permit can affect insurance, appraisal and resale, and it is one of the items we check before a contract.

How Old Are Englewood East Homes?

Englewood East single-family homes were built from 1969 to 2025, with a 1991 median year built and a middle half between 1986 and 2007 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). The 1980s were the largest building decade by far, with 1,867 homes, 43.1 percent of the stock (our arithmetic).

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026)

Englewood East is a 1980s neighborhood that never stopped building. After the 1,867 homes of the 1980s, each decade has added hundreds more, and the 2020s, with 482 homes in six years, have already outbuilt the whole of the 2010s, which added 445 (our comparison of the table). About 35.6 percent of the homes on the roll were built in 2000 or later (our arithmetic: 1,541 of 4,333).

Age matters for three practical reasons. Roofs, air-conditioning systems and water heaters on a 1980s home may have been replaced once or twice, and the replacement dates drive insurance pricing more than the year built does. Wind design standards have changed over the decades these homes were built; the county's historical (pre-2010 code) wind map layer returned 130 mph for the sample addresses we checked, and current design wind speeds come from the current code and the county building division (Charlotte County GIS Pre-FBC2010 Wind Speeds layer). And a newer home is more likely to be on a lot whose utility hookups, elevation and drainage were reviewed under today's rules.

How Many New Homes Have Been Built in Englewood East Each Year Since 2018?

Englewood East added between 62 and 111 single-family homes a year from 2018 to 2025, by year built on the November 5, 2026 roll, for a total of 688 over the eight years (our arithmetic) (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). The busiest year was 2019, with 111 homes, and 2025 added 88.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026; year built as recorded on the roll)

Building slowed in 2022, the year lot and home prices jumped, and has recovered since, with 88 homes dated 2025 on the roll. Those yearly counts line up with the market section's new-home first sales: 79 in 2019 and 38 in 2025, the difference being homes built for an owner who never resold them, or not yet resold (our reading of the two tables). Homes completed in 2026 do not yet appear with a 2026 year built on this roll, which is one reason some 2026 sales are on parcels the roll still codes as vacant.

At the 2018 to 2025 pace of about 86 homes a year (our arithmetic: 688 over 8 years), the 3,075 vacant residential lots in our set would take decades to fill. That is not a forecast, because building pace depends on prices, rates, costs and storm years, but it explains why Englewood East will keep its mix of finished homes and wooded lots for a long time, and why the house next door to a resale may be a construction site within the next few years.

How Many Vacant Lots Are Left in Englewood East, and Where?

Englewood East holds 3,075 vacant residential lots on the November 5, 2026 roll, from 165 in section 84 to 680 in section 64 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). Sections 69 and 73 have the highest vacant shares, with more than half of their parcels still empty homesites.

The county's own materials treat a 10,000 square foot platted lot as the standard reference unit; its scrub-jay FAQ uses "My four 10,000 SF lots" as its worked example (Charlotte County Scrub-Jay FAQ). The county compilation of residential zoning standards we read lists a 10,000 square foot minimum lot and 80 foot minimum width for the RSF-3.5 single-family district (Charlotte County Common Zoning Code Sections); 14 of 17 sample addresses we checked in the county's zoning map service returned RSF3.5 (Charlotte County GIS zoning layer). Confirm the zoning and the current standards for any lot with Charlotte County Community Development. The exact dimensions of each lot come from the recorded plat; the plat books for these sections were not available online at time of publishing.

A vacant lot is not the same as a buildable lot, and four checks decide the difference. Is the lot inside the county's scrub-jay plan area, and which fee tier does its platted acreage fall in? Is central water at the street, and is it served by the Englewood Water District or Charlotte County Utilities? Is sewer available, or will the lot need an engineer-designed septic system? And what flood zone is it in? All 17 sample home addresses we checked returned "No Permit Required" in the county's scrub-jay permit boundary layer on November 14, 2026, but that tells you about those addresses only, not about a lot down the street (Charlotte County GIS Scrubjay Permit Boundary layer). The lot-buying section of this guide covers each check in detail.

What Else Is on the Englewood East Roll: Duplexes, Commercial Parcels and Public Sites?

Beyond single-family homes and lots, Englewood East's roll holds 261 small multifamily parcels of 2 to 9 units, 158 vacant commercial parcels, 30 store parcels, 27 professional office parcels and 6 churches (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). Those uses cluster along the SR 776 access roads and a few multifamily-zoned blocks.

The zoning map service shows the pattern. Of the 17 sample addresses we checked on November 14, 2026, 14 returned the single-family district RSF3.5, two returned the multifamily district RMF10, at 3601 S Access Rd and 11315 Kimberly Ave, and one returned OMI at 4414 N Access Rd (Charlotte County GIS zoning layer). The June 9, 2025 Planning and Zoning Board item for 3797 S Access Road, in section 64, described lots zoned Commercial General (0.229 acres) and multifamily RMF-10 (0.45 acres) (Charlotte County Planning and Zoning Board agenda, June 9, 2025). For a buyer of a single-family home near the access roads, the zoning of the vacant parcels behind and beside it is worth checking before contract.

Small multifamily buildings trade in the same range as homes. In the 12 months to September 9, 2026, 13 of the 227 qualified improved sales were small multifamily parcels, by our reading of the sales list, at prices from $250,000 to $575,000 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). Several were on Kimberly Ave in section 63 and on Anita Ave in section 74, and several were built in 2023 to 2025.

Public sites are part of the grid too. The Englewood Area Fire Control District's Station 75 is at 6350 Vermillion St, Englewood, FL 34224, on a parcel described as "PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 62 TRACT C 7.32 AC"; the district reports it was built in 2008 and is staffed by 3 personnel (EAFCD Public Facilities Report). The district, not Charlotte County Fire Rescue, provides fire service to Englewood East and funds it with a flat annual assessment of $290.78 per home and $63.95 per vacant lot for 2026-2027 (Englewood Area Fire Control District, assessments).

Are There Canal or Waterfront Lots in Englewood East?

None of the primary sources we read documents navigable canals inside Englewood East's eight 34224 sections. The Englewood East street and drainage unit's budget describes drainage work only, swale grading, culvert cleaning, pipe installation and lining, catch basins and side-lot outfall maintenance, plus a bridge maintenance program it shares with Gulf Cove (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget). For FY2026 that work program includes grading 190,000 square feet of swales and vacuum-cleaning 650 culverts.

On the records we read, Englewood East is a dry-lot grid: its water is in roadside swales, culverts and drainage outfalls, not in boating canals. Whether any individual Englewood East lot backs onto a waterway is a parcel question; the unit's district map labels the Myakka River at its far edge, beyond our eight sections (Englewood East MSBU map). A listing that markets a lot here as "waterfront" deserves a look at the plat and the survey.

The swales matter to an owner because they are the drainage system the unit pays to maintain: its FY2026 work program also budgets 500 linear feet of small pipe installation, 5 concrete catch basins and 2,500 square feet of side-lot outfall maintenance (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget). Drainage problems on the street are reported to Charlotte County Public Works at 941.575.3600, the number listed for the unit (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit).

Buying a Vacant Lot and Building in Englewood East

Englewood East had 3,075 vacant residential lots on the Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026, and those lots sold for a median $23,000 in the 12 months to September 9, 2026. Before buying one, check four things: the scrub-jay layer, the platted acreage, water and sewer availability, and the one-time fees due at permit.

A lot here is a platted parcel in one of the eight Port Charlotte Subdivision sections this guide covers (62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 73, 74 and 84), on a county street maintained by the Englewood East street and drainage unit. The steps, the fees and the timing of a build depend on where the lot sits and what was recorded when it was platted.

Which Sections Have the Most Lots, and What Differs Between Them?

The county roll counts vacant residential lots in every one of the eight sections, and the sections are not the same on flood zone or evacuation zone. The table pairs the roll's lot count with the share of each section's parcel points that fell in a FEMA AE zone or evacuation Zone B when we tested every geocoded parcel address against Charlotte County's own map layers.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026, for lot and home counts; Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer, effective December 15, 2022 and evacuation zone layer, queried November 14, 2026, one geocoded point per parcel; 7,746 of 7,939 addresses geocoded)

Two patterns stand out. Sections 64 and 62 hold the most lots, 680 and 536, and every geocoded parcel point in them fell in FEMA Zone X and evacuation Zone C. Sections 69 and 73 are the opposite: most of their parcel points fell in an AE zone, and nearly all fell in evacuation Zone B. A lot in section 69 or 73 can still be built on, but the permit will need an elevation certificate, and the house will need to meet flood elevation rules. One geocoded point per parcel approximates where a house would sit; a lender's flood determination uses the official FIRM panel and can differ at a zone edge, so order a survey before you rely on the zone. The flood and insurance section of this guide covers what an AE zone means for cost.

On price, qualified vacant residential lot sales in our eight sections numbered 119 in the 12 months from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, with a median of $23,000 and a middle half of $18,000 to $27,000. The calendar-year median was $10,000 in 2019 and $9,500 in 2020, rose to $19,000 in 2021 and has sat between $23,000 and $25,000 since 2022 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales recorded through September 9, 2026). We do not print the highest lot sales, because the vacant category includes commercial-sized tracts that do not describe a single home lot.

How Do You Read a Lot's Platted Size?

Start with the legal description. The county roll writes Englewood East lots as "PORT CHARLOTTE SEC74 BLK3464 LT 5" and similar, followed by an Official Records book and page; portals spell section 64, for example, as "Sec 64," "Sec 064" or "Sub Sec 64." The plat that created the lot sets its dimensions and its acreage, and that acreage, not the size you measure on the ground, decides the scrub-jay fee tier described below (Charlotte County, Scrub-Jay Conservation Plan, read November 14, 2026).

We did not read a recorded plat for any of the eight sections, so we cannot state a standard lot size for Englewood East from a primary source. Two county documents point to the same reference size:

• The county's scrub-jay FAQ uses "My four 10,000 SF lots" as its worked example (Charlotte County Scrub-Jay FAQ, read November 14, 2026).
• The county-hosted compilation of common zoning sections sets the RSF-3.5 district minimum at 10,000 square feet and 80 feet of width (Charlotte County Common Zoning Code Sections, read November 14, 2026). Fourteen of 17 single-family addresses we sampled across the eight sections returned RSF3.5 in the county's GIS zoning layer (Charlotte County GIS zoning layer, queried November 14, 2026).

An 80 by 125 foot lot is 10,000 square feet, which is 0.2296 acres (10,000 divided by 43,560; our arithmetic). That number sits between the scrub-jay fee tiers that end at 0.22 acres and start at 0.23 acres, which is why the acreage printed on the plat matters. Get the plat book and page from the title company or the Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court before you sign, and ask the surveyor to show the platted acreage on the survey.

Two more points on size. A guest house or servant's quarters in an RSF district is a special exception only where "the lot area shall not be less than twice the minimum lot area required for a single-family dwelling," so a single 10,000 square foot lot does not qualify in RSF-3.5 (Common Zoning Code Sections, read November 14, 2026). And combining lots does not reduce the scrub-jay fee, as the next section explains.

Is the Lot Inside the Scrub-Jay Plan Area, and What Will the Fee Be?

Charlotte County received an Incidental Take Permit and Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for the Florida scrub-jay from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in December 2014. The county describes the plan as voluntary: it sets up a reserve network and a development fee system for the 30-year life of the permit, and an owner inside the Plan Area may either comply with the HCP or request an individual review from the Service (Charlotte County, Scrub-Jay Conservation Plan, read November 14, 2026).

How to check a lot. Open the county GIS map, open the layers folder and check "Scrubjay Permit Boundary." The Plan Area is outlined in red and stays fixed for the 30-year term (Scrub-Jay Conservation Plan, read November 14, 2026). All 17 Englewood East addresses we checked returned "No Permit Required" in that layer on November 14, 2026 (Charlotte County GIS Scrubjay Permit Boundary layer). Those 17 were existing homes, so the result tells you the layer is not blanket coverage, not that any given lot is clear. Check every lot by parcel.

The 2026 fee. Inside the Plan Area, the HCP development fee is tiered by the parcel's original platted acreage. The tiers that cover single and double home lots are:

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County, Scrub Jay HCP Fees 2026, read November 14, 2026; higher tiers for tracts over 3 acres are on the same notice)

The county adjusts the fees each year for inflation using the FHFA Home Price Index and a Bureau of Labor Statistics producer price index; the Board approved that adjustment on November 8, 2022, under Section 5.4.5 of the HCP. Owners who prepaid under program guidelines before December 31, 2022 "may owe additional fees," and prepayments have not been accepted since January 1, 2023 (Scrub Jay HCP Fees 2026; Scrub-Jay Conservation Plan, read November 14, 2026).

What the county's FAQ says about lots like these. The county's scrub-jay FAQ answers the questions Englewood East lot buyers ask most (Charlotte County Scrub-Jay FAQ, read November 14, 2026):

• The fee is tiered by parcel acreage "at the time the HCP was approved and implemented (February 2015)."
• Clearing only part of a lot does not reduce the fee, and splitting a lot triggers the full fee.
• "The fee stays with the parcel, not with the owner." If a seller paid, ask for the receipt; if not, the buyer inherits the obligation.
• Combining lots does not help: four 10,000 square foot lots still pay per platted lot. The plan page puts it the same way: "Consolidated parcels are charged on original plat acreage, not total combined acreage."
• For lots in the countywide plan, "we do not accept surveys."
• "No development permits can be issued until you either comply with the countywide habitat conservation plan or you receive a written release/permit from FWS."
• Clearing a scrub-jay lot before approval brings violation fees, a settlement agreement and possible referral to the Special Magistrate with daily liens.
• Designated areas "will remain unchanged until at least year 2045."

The clearing window. Vegetation clearing is prohibited during nesting season, March 1 through June 30. If a parcel is cleared before March 1, construction may proceed during nesting season. Parcels over 3 acres must also meet the HCP minimization criteria in addition to the fee (Scrub-Jay Conservation Plan, read November 14, 2026). In practice, a lot that closes in February and is not cleared by March 1 waits until July for clearing.

The county asked the Service in February 2016 to switch to a density-based fee tied to zoning, and the Service "is still reviewing that request" (Scrub-Jay Conservation Plan, read November 14, 2026). Questions go to Charlotte County Parks and Natural Resources at 941-613-3220 (Scrub Jay HCP Fees 2026).

What Is Colosi v. Charlotte County, and Does It Change Anything Today?

Colosi v. Charlotte County, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, et al. is a federal lawsuit over the scrub-jay fee, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida on October 29, 2024. The plaintiff's counsel, Pacific Legal Foundation, lists a first amended complaint on April 3, 2025, an order denying motions to dismiss on September 22, 2025, and a status of "Active." By counsel's description, the plaintiff's property is about 5.07 acres in a Punta Gorda neighborhood, not Englewood East, and the fee at issue is "nearly $120,000" (Pacific Legal Foundation, Colosi scrub jay exactions case, read November 14, 2026).

For an Englewood East lot buyer, the case changes nothing yet. No ruling we read sets the fee aside, and the 2026 fee table above is the one the county was applying on November 14, 2026. If the case is decided, the outcome could matter for lots inside the Plan Area, so ask the county at the time you apply for your permit whether anything has changed.

What Order Does Charlotte County Review a New-Home Permit In?

Charlotte County lists the review order for a single-family residence permit as: Right of Way, Address Management, Zoning, Trees, Environmental/Protected species, Building. Before you apply, the county tells you to call the Zoning Desk (941.743.1964) for setbacks, impact fees and special property conditions, to obtain a septic permit from the health department if the lot is not on sewer, and to record a Notice of Commencement (Charlotte County, Permitting for Single-Family Residence, read November 14, 2026).

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County, Permitting for Single-Family Residence, read November 14, 2026)

Wetlands and fill. We found no Englewood East specific wetland or fill rule from a primary source. The county's permit page lists "Environmental/Protected species" as a review step and requires a topographical survey, which is where a low lot or a drainage issue shows up. Ask your engineer to review the topographical survey against the street and swale grades before you buy, not after.

Wind design. The county's GIS still carries a "Pre-FBC2010 Wind Speeds" layer, which returned "130 MPH" for all 17 addresses we sampled, with a note to refer to the Florida Building Code for exposure level (Charlotte County GIS Pre-FBC2010 Wind Speeds layer, queried November 14, 2026). That is a historical layer from the pre-2010 code. The design wind speed for a new house comes from the current Florida Building Code and Charlotte County Building Construction Services, so ask for the parcel's current value before your plans are drawn.

Minimum house. The county's minimum home size handout points to Florida Building Code Residential R304.1 (minimum room area) and R304.2 (minimum dimensions), and every unit must have at least one bathroom under R320.1.1 (Charlotte County Minimum Home Size Requirements, read November 14, 2026). Mobile homes are not a permitted use in the RSF districts, which list "Single-family dwellings excluding mobile homes" (Common Zoning Code Sections, read November 14, 2026).

Septic, Sewer or Central Water: What Does the Lot Have?

An Englewood East lot can be served by the Englewood Water District, by Charlotte County Utilities, or by neither, in which case the house needs a well, a septic system or both. We could not resolve from a primary map which provider serves which street, so check each lot. The water and sewer section of this guide has the rates and rules in full; for a lot buyer, the points that change the build are these:

• If there is no sewer line, you need a septic permit from the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County before the county will accept the building permit: "the approved permit must accompany your building permit application" (Permitting for Single-Family Residence, read November 14, 2026). Charlotte County requires that "all new construction permits be designed by an engineer," signed and sealed by a Florida registered engineer (Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County, New Septic System Installation, read November 14, 2026).
• If a county line arrives later, Charlotte County Utilities requires connection once a water or wastewater line is in an easement or right-of-way along or abutting the property; owners get a letter, then 180 days to pay and connect to water and 365 days to pay and connect to sewer. The sewer figure comes from the county's July 2026 sewer FAQs and wastewater ordinance; the county's sewer web page still says 180 days, so confirm the deadline with Charlotte County Utilities at 941.764.4300, option 3 (Charlotte County Utilities, Potable Water; Connecting to Sewer Service FAQs, July 2026; Sewer Service, read November 14, 2026).
• If the lot is in the Englewood Water District, the district's rules require connection before a Certificate of Occupancy when a modification makes an onsite well or septic system insufficient, and within 365 days after written notice that service is available (EWD FY27 Customer Rules and Regulations, read November 14, 2026).

To ask the Englewood Water District, use the Service Availability form linked from its home page at englewoodwater.com (941-474-3217). To ask Charlotte County Utilities, use its Interactive Utilities Map or call 941.764.4300, Option 3 for availability (Charlotte County Utilities, Potable Water, read November 14, 2026).

Which One-Time Fees Come With Building on an Englewood East Lot?

Every new house on an Englewood East lot pays some combination of the fees below. The current Charlotte County impact fee schedule is the one we could not confirm: the most recent schedule we read took effect October 12, 2022, and the county must confirm today's amount for your parcel.

Data updated: November 2026 (sources as linked, read November 14, 2026)

On the 2022 schedule, the county printed separate single-family totals of $7,804 for unincorporated areas and $7,519 for the "Englewood Fire D." column, and it notes that "Englewood Fire District Impact Fees are paid to Charlotte County and remitted to the Fire District" and that "All fees include a 2.55% administrative fee" (Charlotte County impact fee master schedule, read November 14, 2026). Adding the district's current $404.35 to the $7,519 county column gives $7,923.35 (our arithmetic, an estimate). The schedule text we read does not make clear whether the 2022 column already contained a district fee at an older rate, so treat $7,923.35 as an upper reference point and get the actual figure from the Zoning Desk at 941.743.1964 or Community Development at 941.743.1200.

For a lot on Englewood Water District water and sewer with a district-installed short-tap meter, the district's FY27 charges come to $17,915.50 ($15,865.50 plus $2,000 plus the $50 application fee; our arithmetic), before plumbing, any line extension and county permit fees. Building permit fees themselves were not published on a page we could read.

What Should You Ask a Builder Before You Sign?

We could not find a builder's own press release or corporate filing naming these sections, so we do not name builders here. Whoever you hire, these questions come straight from the county's permit process and the costs above:

1. Who pays the scrub-jay fee, and has the lot been checked? Ask for a printout of the parcel in the "Scrubjay Permit Boundary" layer. If the lot is inside, ask whether the price includes the 2026 fee and who owns the clearing schedule around the March 1 to June 30 window.
2. Which impact fees are in the price? Ask for the county's written impact fee figure for the parcel, plus the $404.35 Englewood Area Fire Control District fee.
3. Water, sewer or septic? Ask for the utility's availability letter. If septic, ask for the engineer's design and the DOH permit; if EWD, ask whether the $15,865.50 in capacity charges and the meter are in the contract.
4. What does the topographical survey show? Ask how the finished floor and driveway will sit against the street, swale and side-lot drainage the county maintains.
5. Flood zone and elevation. In sections 69 and 73, and on part of 74, ask what the elevation certificate is expected to show and when it will be delivered.
6. Design wind speed. Ask for the current design wind speed used on the plans and the product approvals for windows, doors and roof covering.
7. Inspections and closeout. Ask for copies of each passed inspection, the termite certificate and the final approvals for Building, Right of Way, Trees and Health.
8. Warranty. Ask for the builder's written warranty. We did not read Florida's statutes on construction warranties for this guide, so have a Florida real estate attorney review the warranty and the contract.

If you want help comparing a lot purchase plus a build against a recently built home, the next section sets the two side by side on price.

New Construction in Englewood East

Englewood East has 688 single-family homes built from 2018 through 2025 on the Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026 (our sum of the yearly counts). In the 12 months to September 9, 2026, 32 new homes had a first recorded sale, at a median $389,500, against a $305,000 median for resales.

New construction in Englewood East is scattered-lot building: one house at a time on a platted lot, next to homes from the 1980s and 1990s, rather than a gated subdivision built out by one company. That shapes what you compare. A new house here is usually measured against a resale on the next street, and against the cost of buying a lot and building yourself.

How Many New Homes Has Englewood East Added Each Year?

The county roll records the year each single-family home was built. From 2018 through 2025, the count ran between 62 and 111 homes a year:

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026; year built as recorded on the roll)

By decade, the roll shows 445 homes built in the 2010s and 482 built from 2020 through 2025, against 1,867 built in the 1980s and 892 in the 1990s. The median year built across all 4,333 single-family homes is 1991, with a middle half from 1986 to 2007 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026). The year-by-year count is a count of homes standing on the roll with that build year, not a count of permits, so a home built and later replaced would not appear twice.

The sections differ. On the same roll, the median year built is 2006 in section 69 and 2005 in section 73, against 1988 in section 74 and 1989 in sections 64 and 84 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026). Sections 69 and 73 are also the two with the largest share of parcel points in a FEMA AE zone, so ask for the elevation certificate on any house there.

The county's own budgets show the same shift from lots to homes. The Englewood East street and drainage unit's FY2027 proposed budget, dated June 3, 2026, re-estimated the unit with fewer vacant units and more occupied units than the FY2026 adopted budget (Englewood East FY27 Proposed budget, read November 14, 2026). The unit's boundary runs past our eight sections, so those county figures describe the wider unit, not only the area this guide covers.

What Have New Homes Sold For, Year by Year?

We count a "new-home first sale" as the first recorded improved sale of a home built within a year of the sale. That is our rule, applied to the county's qualified sales file; it captures builder sales and owner-builders who sell soon after completion. The table sets those sales against all improved sales in our eight sections for each calendar year:

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

Three things show in the table. First, new-home first sales rose from a median of $214,900 in 2019 to $410,000 in 2024, then fell to $342,500 in 2025. Second, the number of new-home first sales was highest in 2019 (79) and lowest in 2024 (35). Third, in 2021 the new-home median ($260,000) was below the all-sales median ($279,800); in 2024 it was $70,000 above it (our arithmetic). Medians move with the mix of what sold in a given year, including size and section, so read the table as a record, not a forecast.

How Do New-Home Prices Compare With Resales Right Now?

In the 12 months from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, the county's qualified sales file shows:

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

The gap per square foot is small: $210 for new-home first sales against $203 for resales. The gap in median price, $84,500 (our arithmetic), comes mostly from size and finish, not from a large premium per square foot. Over longer windows, the new-home first-sale median was $365,000 on 61 sales in the 24 months to September 9, 2026, $389,000 on 100 sales over 36 months and $362,750 on 196 sales over 60 months:

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

For a lot buyer, the comparison runs like this: the 12-month lot median was $23,000, and the one-time fees in the previous section can run from under $8,000 (impact fees only, on septic outside the scrub-jay Plan Area) to more than $25,000 (impact fees, EWD connection and a tier 2 scrub-jay fee), before the cost of the house itself (our arithmetic from the sources in the previous section). Construction cost per square foot was not published by any source we read, so get a written builder quote before you compare.

Who Builds in Englewood East?

We looked for builders' own press releases or corporate filings about scattered-lot building in these sections and found none that named them. National builder names appear in search results for Englewood generally, but no company statement we read ties a builder to Englewood East sections 62 to 84, so we do not list builders or builder prices on this page.

The better record is the county permit file, which shows the contractor of record for each house. Ask Charlotte County Building Construction Services (941-743-1201) for the permits on recent houses near the lot you are considering; they tell you who has built on that street and how long the inspections took.

What Should You Check Before Closing on a New Build?

A new house in Englewood East closes against a county permit file. These are the documents to see before you close, drawn from the county's own process (Permitting for Single-Family Residence, read November 14, 2026):

• Final approvals. Finals for Building, Right of Way, Trees and Health Approval. The county releases power only after the garbage fee is paid following final inspections, so a house with power has passed that point.
• Termite certificate. Required before finals.
• Survey. The permit required two signed and sealed surveys less than one year old; ask for a final as-built survey showing the house, setbacks and easements.
• Elevation certificate. Required in a flood zone before the appropriate inspection; ask the builder whether one was prepared on any lot, and get a copy for your insurance agent.
• Energy calculations. The permit set includes energy calculations with Manual J; ask for a copy for the HVAC file.
• Impact fee receipts and scrub-jay status. Confirm the county and Englewood Area Fire Control District impact fees were paid and, if the lot was in the Plan Area, that the HCP fee was paid, since "the fee stays with the parcel."
• Utility account and connection charges. Confirm the water and sewer account is open and capacity charges are paid, or that the septic system has its DOH approval.
• Warranty. Get the builder's written warranty and have a Florida real estate attorney review it; we did not read the Florida statutes on new-home warranties for this guide.

Also ask for the Property Appraiser's current just value on the parcel. Save Our Homes, covered in the cost section below, resets on a change of ownership, so budget taxes from that value.

Planning a New Build or a New-Home Purchase With Us

McGreevy and Comisar track Englewood East lot and new-home sales from the county file, not from listing headlines. If you are weighing a new house against a lot and a build, our new construction guide for Englewood explains how we represent buyers of new homes, and we can pull the permits and sales for the streets you are considering. Call (239) 898-6072.

How Did Englewood East Develop?

Englewood East grew out of the Port Charlotte Subdivision, the General Development Corporation project that the Mackle family's history puts at more than 90,000 acres including North Port Charlotte. Its eight sections were platted as lots and mostly built on from the 1980s, when 1,867 of today's 4,333 single-family homes went up, according to the county roll.

The record we could read is thinner than for older parts of Englewood. We found no recorded plat dates online, no primary source for the origin of the name "Englewood East," and no contemporary account of when these sections were sold. What the record does show is the company that platted them, the collapse of that company, and the county units that took over the streets and the drainage. Each point below carries its source.

Who Was General Development Corporation?

General Development Corporation (GDC) was a Florida land company. Its founding dates and corporate history: information not available at time of publishing from a primary record we read.

The Mackle family's own history says Port Charlotte "exceeded 90,000 acres, including the contiguous North Port Charlotte," and that GDC was still selling lots there into the 1970s. The Mackle brothers left GDC after a board dispute, with the buyout becoming "official in February 1962," and formed the Deltona Corporation (The Mackle Company, The Breakup, read November 14, 2026).

A Palm Bay local history site states GDC "eventually created nine communities and built more than 3,700 miles of paved roads" (Old Palm Bay, GDC fraud case, bankruptcy and reversal, read November 14, 2026).

The GDC pattern is still visible in Englewood East. Lots sit along long boulevards and short side streets: the county roll lists 292 distinct street names across the eight sections, with the most parcels on Gulfstream Blvd (207), Spinnaker Blvd (186), Willmington Blvd (186) and Oceanspray Blvd (186) (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026). The legal descriptions still read "PORT CHARLOTTE SEC" followed by section, block and lot.

When Were the Englewood East Sections Platted, and Where Does the Name Come From?

Plat recording dates for sections 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 73, 74 and 84 were not available online in the sources we read. The county's "Major Subdivisions: Platted Subdivisions with Over 100 Lots" map for south county (updated August 3, 2022) is the county's own index of these platted areas, but its labels are graphics without a text layer (Charlotte County, South County Subdivisions map, read November 14, 2026). The roll's legal descriptions carry Official Records book and page references, not plat dates. The Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court holds the plat books.

The name has no documented origin in what we read. The earliest official use we found is Charlotte County Ordinance 1985-017, which established the Englewood East (Non-Urban) Street and Drainage Unit (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-urban Street and Drainage Unit, read November 14, 2026). Listing portals use both "Englewood East" and "East Englewood," sometimes for addresses outside these eight sections. On this page, "Englewood East" means our parcel set: Charlotte County parcels in the eight sections with an Englewood 34224 address. That this set is what people mean by Englewood East is our inference.

What Happened When GDC Collapsed in 1990?

The Old Palm Bay local history of GDC's fraud case and bankruptcy states GDC "set up a $169 million fund to pay customers," and that on April 16, 1996 the Eleventh Circuit reversed the convictions of four executives (Old Palm Bay, read November 14, 2026). The exact plea and Chapter 11 filing dates: information not available at time of publishing from a primary record we read.

What became of GDC's remaining land after the bankruptcy: information not available at time of publishing from a primary record we read.

A trace of the GDC era is still in the county budget. The Englewood East street and drainage unit carries a revenue line, "GDC Recovery (Interfund Trf-Capital Projects)," of $31,524 a year in every year from FY2021 through FY2027 (Englewood East FY25 Annual Report; FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget, read November 14, 2026). The documents do not explain what it recovers. It is a county budget item, not a deed restriction and not a charge on any owner's bill.

When Were Most Englewood East Homes Built?

The county roll shows building in Englewood East took off in the 1980s and has continued every decade since:

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026)

The oldest single-family home on the roll dates from 1969; the median is 1991 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026). The 1980s count, 1,867 homes, is 43 percent of today's single-family homes (our arithmetic). Section 74 (median 1988), section 64 (median 1989) and section 84 (median 1989) are the older cores; sections 69 (2006) and 73 (2005) filled in later.

How Did Charlotte County Take Over the Streets and Drainage?

Charlotte County created the Englewood East (Non-Urban) Street and Drainage Unit by Ordinance 1985-017 and its advisory board by Ordinance 1995-053; the countywide standard for such boards is Ordinance 2015-045 (Charlotte County, Englewood East unit page, read November 14, 2026). The county code places the unit at Article XXVII, Sec. 4-6-594, with a purpose of "the construction, reconstruction, repair, paving, repaving, hard-surfacing, re-hard surfacing, widening, guttering, and draining of the platted streets in the unit, including the necessary appurtenances thereto, and beautification and landscaping projects, from funds derived from special assessments within the unit" (Englewood East SD FY25 Executive Summary, read November 14, 2026).

The unit is wider than our eight sections. Charlotte County's GIS tags Englewood East unit parcels in Port Charlotte sections 067, 072 and 095 as well, many with Port Charlotte 33981 addresses, and the 2020 sidewalk plan describes the unit's boundaries as "Gasparilla Rd. to the east, Willmington Blvd. to the north, Winchester Blvd. to the west and Gulfstream Blvd. to the south" (Charlotte County GIS MSBU layer, queried November 14, 2026; Englewood East MSBU Sidewalk Master Plan, July 17, 2020, read November 14, 2026). Public Works' boundary map, updated August 6, 2014, labels roads from Sunnybrook Blvd and Spinnaker Blvd out to Gillot Blvd, Boundary Blvd and the Rotonda Blvds (Englewood East MSBU map, read November 14, 2026).

The streets' last paving cycle is dated 2006 to 2008 in an August 2025 county packet, which modeled a 20-year paving life (Charlotte County BCC agenda item, August 19, 2025, read November 14, 2026). The unit's answer is a three-phase repaving program: Phase 1 in FY2025, Phase 2 in FY2026 and Phase 3 in FY2027, with the assessment raised from $190 to $292 per unit "for paving only" (FY25 Executive Summary, read November 14, 2026). The governance and cost sections below cover the money.

The unit's Sidewalk Master Plan, dated July 17, 2020 and prepared by CALTRAN Engineering Group for Charlotte County Public Works, counted "approximately 25.82 miles of sidewalks" in the unit as of July 2020 (Sidewalk Master Plan 2020, read November 14, 2026).

Are There Canals in Englewood East?

We found no primary source documenting navigable canals inside the eight sections. The unit's budget and work orders describe a drainage system of swales, culverts, catch basins, pipes and side-lot outfalls, plus a bridge maintenance program shared with the neighboring Gulf Cove unit: "Gulf Cove SD and Englewood East SD split bridge maintenance costs proportionately" (Englewood East FY27 Proposed budget, read November 14, 2026). The Public Works map labels the Myakka River at the unit's edge (Englewood East MSBU map, read November 14, 2026), but whether any Englewood East lot has navigable water access was not confirmed.

The drainage work is routine and budgeted. For 2026, the unit's Public Works work program includes swale grading of 190,000 square feet ($291,262.40), vacuum cleaning of 650 culverts ($126,555.00), 500 linear feet of small pipe ($72,970.63), 100 linear feet of large pipe ($24,549.48), five concrete catch basins ($18,893.75) and 2,500 square feet of side-lot outfall maintenance ($5,452.76), with a unit total of $1,077,919.18 (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget, read November 14, 2026). Contracted pipe lining runs $150,000 a year in the same budget. We found no list of recorded street flooding events; Public Works (941-575-3600) takes drainage reports.

Englewood East Timeline

Data updated: November 2026 (sources as linked, read November 14, 2026)

Who Governs Englewood East, and What Are the Rules?

Englewood East is governed by the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners: it is unincorporated, with no city government and no homeowners association we could find. A county street and drainage unit with an appointed advisory board handles streets and drainage, the Englewood Area Fire Control District provides fire service, and county offices run zoning, permits and code compliance.

The practical upshot for an owner: the rules that apply to an Englewood East house are the county code, state law and anything recorded against the lot. There is no association architectural committee to approve a paint color or a fence, and no association dues.

Which Governments and Districts Cover Englewood East?

Data updated: November 2026 (sources as linked, read November 14, 2026)

The fire district covers about 83 square miles in southern Sarasota County and western Charlotte County and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners; it funds operations with non-ad valorem assessments, not millage (Englewood Area Fire Control District Public Facilities Report; district transparency page, read November 14, 2026). Station 75, built in 2008 with 6,116 square feet under roof and staffed by three personnel, sits on "PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 62 TRACT C 7.32 AC" (Public Facilities Report, read November 14, 2026).

Charlotte County also groups its benefit units under municipal services district representatives; the county's MSBU and MSTU map, updated April 7, 2025, places Englewood East with representative Karly Green (Charlotte County MSBUs and MSTUs District Landscape map, read November 14, 2026). The same map shows the neighboring units: Rotonda West, Rotonda Lakes, Rotonda Heights, Rotonda Sands North, Rotonda Meadows/Villas, Gulf Cove, Gardens of Gulf Cove, South Gulf Cove, Placida, Grove City, Lemon Bay, Manasota Key and Don Pedro.

Which Commission District Is Englewood East In?

Most of Englewood East is in Charlotte County Commission District 3. A June 9, 2025 Planning and Zoning Board agenda describes a parcel at 3797 S Access Road, Port Charlotte Subdivision Section 64, as "in the Englewood area and within the West County area" and labels it "Commission District III" (Charlotte County P&Z agenda, June 9, 2025, read November 14, 2026). In the county's GIS, 15 of the 17 addresses we sampled returned District 3; two section 65 addresses, 7050 Sunnybrook Blvd and 7618 Rosemont Dr, returned District 4 (Charlotte County GIS Commission Districts layer, queried November 14, 2026). Confirm a specific address with the Supervisor of Elections.

The countywide districts map, updated November 16, 2025, lists District 3 as Bill Truex and District 4 as Stephen R. Deutsch (Charlotte County Commission Districts map, read November 14, 2026). The county's District 3 page says Commissioner Truex was first elected in 2012 and reelected in 2016, 2020 and 2024 (District 3 page, read November 14, 2026). The full five-member board sets every county-controlled rate on an Englewood East bill.

How Does the Englewood East Street and Drainage Unit Work, and How Do You Take Part?

The unit is a municipal service benefit unit. Charlotte County's Public Works service guide explains the method: "Revenue is derived by non-ad valorem assessments. The cost of the annual work program is divided by the total number of assessment units," and "Assessments collected stay within the Unit and are not distributed to other Units." Each "platted lot or parcel of property is designated by a land use code" (Charlotte County Public Works service guide, read November 14, 2026). The county's FY2026 adopted and FY2027 approved budget charges the same $292.00 per unit for vacant and occupied property (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget, read November 14, 2026).

The advisory board. Under Ordinance 2015-045, Sec. 4-1-18, the board's duties are "To make recommendations to the County for expenditure of the funds within the budget" and "To make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the annual proposed budget for the Unit" (FY25 Executive Summary, read November 14, 2026). As listed on November 14, 2026, the board is Chair Glen Burnap, Vice Chair Shaun O'Rourke, and members Jim Gersch, Andrea Jenkins and Steve Kalaf (unit page).

Meetings. The listed dates are December 17, 2026; March 11, 2027; May 13, 2027; September 16, 2027; and December 16, 2027 (unit page, read November 14, 2026). The county's event listing places the March 11, 2027 meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the Mac V. Horton West County Annex, Room 120, 6868 San Casa Drive, Englewood (Charlotte County events, read November 14, 2026); check the listing for each meeting's time and room. Minutes are posted for 2023 through 2026 on the unit page, with older minutes available from Public Works at 941.575.3600. The community liaison is Lorraine Moneypenny, 941.575.3613.

The Willmington Boulevard sidewalk. The advisory board recommended a rate increase "to fund Phase 2 and 3 paving programs and the construction of the Wilmington Boulevard sidewalk project," but "At the September budget hearing, the Board of County Commissioners approved a rate increase to $292 for paving only" (FY25 Executive Summary, read November 14, 2026). The August 19, 2025 rate options carried the labels "No Sidewalks" and "Sidewalk Project Removed" (Charlotte County BCC agenda item, read November 14, 2026), and the county's Willmington Boulevard Sidewalk project page now reads "This posting is no longer available" (county project page, read November 14, 2026). On those records, the sidewalk is not funded in the current rate. The county spells the street Willmington on its map and project page.

When rates are set. Benefit unit rates that exceed a previous maximum are adopted at July hearings, before the September county budget hearings (Charlotte County final budget hearing, September 23, 2025, read November 14, 2026). If you want to comment on the Englewood East rate, the advisory board meetings and the July hearing are the places to do it.

How Is Englewood East Zoned?

Most single-family lots in Englewood East appear to be zoned RSF-3.5 (Residential Single Family, 3.5 units per acre), but there is commercial and multifamily zoning along the Access Roads. Of the 17 addresses we sampled in the county's GIS zoning layer, 14 returned RSF3.5; 3601 S Access Rd and 11315 Kimberly Ave returned RMF10 (multifamily); and 4414 N Access Rd returned OMI (Charlotte County GIS zoning layer, queried November 14, 2026). A June 2025 planning item at 3797 S Access Road, section 64, described lots zoned "Commercial General (CG) (0.229± acres) and Residential Multi-family (RMF-10) (0.45± acres)" with a future land use of Medium Density Residential (P&Z agenda, June 9, 2025, read November 14, 2026). The county roll's use mix agrees: 261 small multifamily parcels, 158 vacant commercial parcels, 30 stores and 27 professional offices sit among the 7,939 parcels (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026).

The RSF-3.5 standards below are from the county compilation we read; confirm with Charlotte County Community Development (941.743.1200) or the Zoning Desk (941.743.1964), because the compilation cites ordinances through 2003 and notes that the provisions "were formerly found in § 3-9-31."

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Common Zoning Code Sections, read November 14, 2026; the county compilation we read; confirm with Charlotte County Community Development)

On a 10,000 square foot lot, 35 percent coverage allows up to 3,500 square feet of buildings, house plus accessory structures, under roof (our arithmetic). For comparison, the same compilation sets RSF-5 at 7,500 square feet and 70 feet of width, and RSF-2 at 20,000 square feet and 100 feet. A separate rule applies near open water: where property lies "within twelve hundred (1,200) feet of the water of" named waters, including Lemon Bay and the Myakka River, structures must also meet Section 3-9-98 (Common Zoning Code Sections, read November 14, 2026). Ask the Zoning Desk whether that rule reaches a given lot.

What Are the Rules for Sheds, Pools, Fences, Boats and Vehicles?

These rules come from the same county compilation and the county's fence permit package. Treat the compilation the same way as the zoning table: confirm current text with the county before you build.

Data updated: November 2026 (sources as linked, read November 14, 2026; the county compilation cites ordinances through 2003; confirm with Charlotte County Community Development)

For a vacant lot, the shed rule matters: you can fence a lot before you build, but you cannot put a shed on it first. Pool barrier and screen enclosure setback specifics were not in a primary source we read; Charlotte County Building Construction Services and the Florida Building Code govern them, so ask the permit counter before you design a pool.

Can You Rent Out an Englewood East Home?

Florida law limits what the county can do about short-term rentals. Section 509.032(7)(b), Florida Statutes, says "A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate the duration or frequency of rental of vacation rentals," and "This paragraph does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation adopted on or before June 1, 2011" (Florida Statutes 509.032, read November 14, 2026). We found no Charlotte County vacation rental registration ordinance from a primary source on November 14, 2026.

What an owner who rents for six months or less must do, per the Charlotte County Tax Collector:

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Tax Collector, Tourist Development Tax, read November 14, 2026)

The fire assessment can change too. The Englewood Area Fire Control District's FY2025 rate resolution applies its commercial rate to residentially zoned properties used as transient public lodging establishments (EAFCD FY2025 Annual Rate Resolution 2024-1422, read November 14, 2026). The district's 2026-2027 commercial rate is $0.41 per square foot, against $290.78 for a residence (district assessments page, read November 14, 2026). Ask the district how a licensed rental is billed before you budget.

With no homeowners association found, there is no association rental rule to check. Recorded covenants, if any survive on a lot, are a separate question for the title commitment.

Is There an HOA or Deed Restrictions in Englewood East?

We found no mandatory homeowners association and no civic or property owners association for Englewood East. County sources name only the county unit and its advisory board for streets and drainage (unit page, read November 14, 2026), and a web search on November 14, 2026 returned no association by that name. A Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) name search was not run, so check it yourself if an association matters to you.

Whether General Development Corporation's original recorded restrictions still apply to lots in sections 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 73, 74 and 84 was not found in any primary source we read. Listing remarks claim "no deed restrictions," but we do not rely on listing remarks. The places to check are the title commitment for the specific lot, the recorded plat, and the Charlotte County Clerk of Court's Official Records. Whether old restrictions survive under Florida's Marketable Record Title Act is a question for a title company or a real estate attorney; we did not research it from primary records.

How Does Code Compliance Work in Englewood East?

Charlotte County Code Compliance, in the Planning and Zoning division, investigates non-anonymous reports of junk-like conditions, abandoned motor vehicles and watercraft on private property, tall grass on developed lots, setbacks, permit requirements, landscape and sign inspections and commercial changes of occupancy. The county states that tall grass on vacant lots is "not a violation." Reports go through the Citizen Access Portal, One View, or 941.743.1201 option 2; illegal dumping goes to 866.938.6722 (Charlotte County Code Compliance, read November 14, 2026).

The code text matches: Sec. 2-5-72 says "No owner of a developed lot shall permit, allow or maintain excessive growth on said developed lot," and lots with an active building permit (an approved inspection within the preceding 180 days) are not subject to it (Common Zoning Code Sections, read November 14, 2026). With 3,075 vacant residential lots on the roll, that means many lots next to Englewood East homes are not subject to a mowing rule. The street and drainage unit does budget brush cutting and right-of-way mowing on the county side of the property line (FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget, read November 14, 2026).

Where a violation stands after a Code Enforcement Board finding and the compliance deadline, the code lets the county remove offending vehicles, and "The reasonable cost of such removal ... shall constitute a lien against the land ... pursuant to §162.09, Florida Statutes" (Common Zoning Code Sections, read November 14, 2026). Ask the title company to search for open code liens on any Englewood East property you buy.

Water, Sewer and Utilities in Englewood East

Englewood East addresses get water and sewer from the Englewood Water District, from Charlotte County Utilities, or from a private well and septic system, and which applies must be checked address by address. Each public utility sets its own monthly rates, its own connection charges and its own deadline to connect once a line reaches the property.

Do not rely on a listing description for this; confirm it with the utility. This section gives each utility's current published rates and rules, and how to confirm service for one address.

Who Provides Water and Sewer to an Englewood East Address?

Englewood Water District (EWD). An independent special district "established by act of the Florida Legislature in 1959 and recreated and reenacted pursuant to Chapter 2004-439, Laws of Florida, on June 17, 2004," with an elected Board of Supervisors, providing "water and reuse services and waste treatment services in portions of Sarasota and Charlotte Counties" (EWD FY2025 audit, Florida Auditor General, read November 14, 2026). The district describes a service area of about 44.5 square miles in southern Sarasota County and western Charlotte County, four fresh-water and two brackish-water wellfields treated by lime softening or reverse osmosis, a 3.0 MGD water reclamation facility, and 87 percent of water customers also on sewer as of January 2019. Its office is at 201 Selma Ave., Englewood, FL 34223; 941-474-3217, toll free 866-460-1080, Tuesday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Englewood Water District, read November 14, 2026). The district's own site is englewoodwater.com.

Charlotte County Utilities (CCU). The county utility, with mandatory connection rules under the county code and a published rate schedule effective April 1, 2026 (Charlotte County Utilities, Potable Water; CCU water rates, read November 14, 2026).

Private well and septic. Where neither utility has a line, a house relies on an onsite system, permitted by the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County.

We could not resolve from a primary map which provider serves which Englewood East street. To confirm one address:

1. Ask EWD through the Service Availability form on englewoodwater.com or at 941-474-3217.
2. Check CCU's Interactive Utilities Map for line proximity, or call 941.764.4300 (Option 2 for new accounts, Option 3 for availability) (CCU, Potable Water).
3. Ask the seller for a recent water and sewer bill, or the septic permit and any pump-out records.
4. For a lot, get the availability answer in writing before the inspection period ends.

What Does the Englewood Water District Charge Each Month?

The district's board "unanimously approved a series of adjustments to these rates and fees" at a public hearing on August 14, 2025, effective October 1, 2025 (Englewood Water District, Rates, read November 14, 2026). The current schedule is in the district's FY27 Customer Rules and Regulations, dated October 1, 2026 (Resolution CS-26-09-10-G):

Data updated: November 2026 (EWD FY27 Customer Rules and Regulations, read November 14, 2026)

At those rates, a home on EWD water and sewer using 5,000 gallons in a month would pay $46.87 for water ($29.37 plus 5 times $3.50) and $70.00 for wastewater ($42.75 plus 5 times $5.45), about $116.87 before taxes and fees (our arithmetic). The tiered water rate climbs steeply above 8,000 gallons, so irrigation is the line to watch.

The rates have risen. The district's audited schedule for the year ended September 30, 2025 showed a water service charge of $22.21 and a wastewater service charge of $32.32, with first-tier water usage at $2.64 and wastewater usage at $4.12 per 1,000 gallons (EWD FY2025 audit, read November 14, 2026). A seller's bill from 2025 will understate today's cost.

What Does It Cost to Connect a New Home to the Englewood Water District?

A new connection pays one-time capital capacity charges per ERC (equivalent residential connection), plus an AGRF charge on each system and the meter:

Data updated: November 2026 (EWD FY27 Customer Rules and Regulations, read November 14, 2026)

These are the district's charges only. Plumbing from the house to the meter, any line extension the district requires, and county permit and impact fees are separate. Under the district's rules, service and charges "run with the parcel," so a lot buyer should ask whether any capacity charge was already paid on the lot.

What Does Charlotte County Utilities Charge?

For parcels in CCU territory, the residential schedule for bills on or after April 1, 2026 (a 3.50 percent increase) is:

Data updated: November 2026 (CCU water rates effective April 1, 2026; CCU sewer rates effective April 1, 2026, read November 14, 2026)

A CCU sewer customer whose water comes from another utility, such as EWD, pays the $47.26 base plus $6.58 per 1,000 gallons up to the 10,000-gallon maximum (CCU sewer rates). At 5,000 gallons, a CCU water and sewer customer would pay about $65.99 for water ($26.77 plus $5.02 plus 5 times $6.84) and $80.16 for sewer ($47.26 plus 5 times $6.58), about $146.15 a month before taxes (our arithmetic, assuming the charges apply as listed). CCU's current connection fees were not confirmed from a primary page; get them from CCU at 941.764.4300.

When Must You Connect to Central Water or Sewer?

Both utilities require connection once a line is available, on different clocks:

Data updated: November 2026 (CCU, Potable Water; CCU, Sewer Service; EWD FY27 Customer Rules and Regulations, read November 14, 2026)

CCU uses three sewer types, low pressure, gravity and vacuum, and owners cannot choose. For gravity sewer, the owner hires a plumber and provides a septic tank abandonment permit number; low pressure connection fees include abandonment; vacuum assessments cover abandonment and may be spread over 20 years on the tax bill. The county's Sewer Master Plan identifies priority areas for the next five to ten years (CCU, Sewer Service, read November 14, 2026). Where Englewood East falls in that ranking was not confirmed, so ask CCU whether a septic-to-sewer project is planned for the street of any septic house you are considering.

What Does a New Septic System Involve in Englewood East?

The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County permits septic systems. The steps on its page are: submit the Application for Construction Permit (DEP 4015) with the fee; have the system designed by an engineer, because Charlotte County code requires that "all new construction permits be designed by an engineer," signed and sealed by a Florida registered engineer; provide a site plan showing all features within 75 feet of the lot, a floor plan showing bedrooms and living area, and a survey or legal description. Review does not begin until the fee is paid, and a site evaluation may be billed separately. Fee amounts were not shown on the page (Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County, New Septic System Installation, read November 14, 2026). Contact 941-624-7200 or [email protected].

The county will not issue a building permit without it: the approved septic permit "must accompany your building permit application" (Permitting for Single-Family Residence, read November 14, 2026). The permit also requires a notarized fire hydrant affidavit confirming public access to water and hydrants, so ask early whether a hydrant serves the lot.

For an existing septic house, ask the seller for the original permit, the system's age and the last pump-out, and budget for a septic inspection during your inspection period.

Who Provides Electricity, and What Does It Cost?

Florida Power & Light publishes residential rates effective October 2026, approved by the Florida Public Service Commission in Docket No. 20250011-EI and related dockets. For Residential Service (RS-1), the base charge is $10.52 a month, and the energy charge is 7.865 cents per kWh up to 1,000 kWh and 8.865 cents above, with fuel at 2.893 cents up to 1,000 kWh and 3.893 cents above, plus conservation (0.148), capacity (0.052), environmental (0.345) and storm protection (0.995) cents and a transition credit of minus 0.040 cents (FPL residential rates, effective October 2026, read November 14, 2026).

At those rates, 1,000 kWh in a month comes to about $133.10 before taxes and fees: 12.258 cents times 1,000 kWh is $122.58, plus the $10.52 base (our arithmetic). We did not confirm FPL as the provider for every Englewood East street from a service-territory map, so check the seller's bill. Internet and cable providers were not part of our research; check providers by address before you rely on any listing claim.

What Does It Cost to Own a Home in Englewood East?

Owning an Englewood East home means Charlotte County ad valorem tax, with county-controlled lines of 8.6853 mills as presented at the September 28, 2026 hearing, plus flat assessments: $292 to the street and drainage unit and $290.78 to the Englewood Area Fire Control District on a home, or $292 and $63.95 on a vacant lot.

School, water management and inland navigation millage, solid waste and stormwater sit on top, and some of those rates were not published for 2026 in what we read.

What Is the Property Tax Millage in Englewood East?

Charlotte County's final budget hearing on September 28, 2026 presented a countywide rate of 6.1275 mills: General Fund 4.8746 (Board of County Commissioners 2.2142 and Sheriff 2.6604) and Capital Projects 1.2529. The packet states, "The proposed countywide millage rate of 6.1275 mills is over the rollback rate of 6.0866 mills by .67%." The tentative rate set July 23, 2026 was 6.1576 and was lowered at the first hearing's direction; the law enforcement MSTU was lowered from a tentative 2.3618 to 2.3578 (Charlotte County final budget hearing packet, September 28, 2026; hearing presentation, read November 14, 2026). These are the rates as presented at the hearing; we did not read a signed final resolution, and the November 2026 tax bill shows the adopted figures.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County resolution packet, September 23, 2025; final budget hearing, September 23, 2025; final budget hearing packet, September 28, 2026; SWFWMD news release, 2025; Charlotte County Tax Collector millage code listing, run October 30, 2023; read November 14, 2026)

From tax year 2025 to 2026, the countywide rate rose 0.0881 mills and the law enforcement MSTU rose 0.2129 mills (our arithmetic). The Stump Pass Dredging, Manasota Key, Don Pedro/Knight Island and Sandhill MSTUs are separate defined areas that do not cover Englewood East's inland sections (final budget hearing packet, September 28, 2026, read November 14, 2026).

Charlotte County Public Schools explains its levy parts, Required Local Effort "Set each year by the Legislature," discretionary millage up to "0.7480 mills," capital outlay up to "1.50 mills" and "A voter approved 1.00 mill," but its page did not list the 2025-26 or 2026-27 total (Charlotte County Public Schools, School Taxes, read November 14, 2026). For scale, the county's own column says that of every tax dollar, the county general fund receives 18.44 cents, Charlotte County Public Schools 41.55 cents and the Sheriff 31.04 cents (Charlotte County column, August 27, 2025, read November 14, 2026). The school levy is a large share of any bill, so do not budget from county lines alone.

What Non-Ad Valorem Assessments Appear on an Englewood East Bill?

These charges are flat or per-acre, not based on value, and the homestead exemption does not reduce them: Section 196.031 exempts homesteads "from all taxation, except for assessments for special benefits" (Florida Statutes 196.031, read November 14, 2026).

Data updated: November 2026 (sources as linked, read November 14, 2026; stormwater per-lot figure is our arithmetic at 0.2296 acres; billing rounding rules not sourced)

Why the street and drainage rate went up. The FY25 executive summary says the Board "approved a rate increase to $292 for paving only" (FY25 Executive Summary, read November 14, 2026). The unit's FY2026 adopted budget carries $11,750,000 in construction for the FY26 paving program, funded in part by $12,580,000 in debt proceeds, and the approved FY2027 budget carries $15,847,000 in construction for the FY27 program, with $16,967,000 in debt proceeds (FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget, read November 14, 2026). The August 2025 county packet says the advisory board approved a 15-year loan for Phase 1, the same terms were applied to Phases 2 and 3, and "5% interest rate was used in loan calculations"; it also showed a $285 option that the county did not adopt (Charlotte County BCC agenda item, August 19, 2025, read November 14, 2026). The unit's FY25 annual report schedule lists principal payments of $304,000 a year for Phase 1, $839,000 for Phase 2 and $1,132,000 for Phase 3 (Englewood East FY25 Annual Report, read November 14, 2026). With loans of that length, budget on the $292 rate continuing; the current maximum rate in the FY27 proposed budget is also $292 (FY27 Proposed budget).

Why the fire assessment went up. The district's FY2024/25 resolution set $247.68 per residential unit and $54.47 per vacant lot; the 2026-2027 rates are $290.78 and $63.95, an increase of 17.4 percent on each (our arithmetic) (EAFCD FY2025 Annual Rate Resolution 2024-1422; district assessments page, read November 14, 2026). The district states its assessments are "not based on the value of real and personal property in conjunction with millage rates."

How Do Homestead and Save Our Homes Work for an Englewood East Owner?

Homestead exemption. Under Section 196.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes, a person who "on January 1, has the legal title or beneficial title in equity to real property in this state" and makes it a permanent residence is exempt up to "the assessed valuation of $25,000"; Section 196.031(1)(b) adds "an additional exemption of up to $25,000 on the assessed valuation greater than $50,000" for "all levies other than school district levies" (Florida Statutes 196.031, read November 14, 2026). The Florida Department of Revenue says homestead "may decrease the property's taxable value by as much as $50,000" and "qualifies the home for the Save Our Homes assessment limitation"; owners may be able to "port" part of their prior homestead's difference to a new Florida homestead, and applications go to the county property appraiser (Florida DOR, Property Tax Exemptions, read November 14, 2026).

Save Our Homes. Section 193.155(1) caps each year's change in a homestead's assessed value at the lower of "Three percent of the assessed value of the property for the prior year" or "The percentage change in the Consumer Price Index." Section 193.155(3)(a) adds that property "shall be assessed at just value as of January 1 of the year following a change of ownership" (Florida Statutes 193.155, read November 14, 2026).

What that means for a buyer: an Englewood East seller who has held a homestead for years may show a tax bill well below what you will pay. Your assessed value resets to just value the January after you buy. Budget from the property's just value on the Property Appraiser's record, not from the seller's last bill.

The 10 percent cap on non-homestead assessment increases and the homestead filing deadline were not read for this guide; confirm both with the Charlotte County Property Appraiser before you file.

What Would Taxes Be on a Typical Englewood East Home? A Worked Example

This is an estimate, not a quote. It uses $315,000, the median of 227 qualified improved sales in our eight sections in the 12 months to September 9, 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files), and treats it as the assessed value. It shows a buyer with no exemption and a buyer with a full homestead exemption ($50,000 off for non-school levies). School taxes are left out because the 2026 school rate was not published in what we read. Tax equals taxable value times mills divided by 1,000.

Data updated: November 2026 ($315,000 median from the Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; rates from the sources listed below, read November 14, 2026)

Sources for the rates are in the two tables above: the September 28, 2026 hearing packet, the SWFWMD release, the Tax Collector's millage listing, the unit budget, the fire district, the solid waste study and the stormwater planned budget. Subtotals use combined mills, so lines may differ from the subtotal by a cent through rounding. The real bill will be higher once school taxes are added; the school levy is the largest single piece of a Charlotte County tax dollar, per the county's August 27, 2025 column cited above.

For a vacant lot, the ad valorem tax is on the land value only. At the 12-month lot median of $23,000 treated as taxable value, the county-controlled 8.6853 mills would come to $199.76 (our arithmetic), before school, water management and navigation levies, plus about $379.62 in assessments. The flat assessments, not the millage, are most of a lot's yearly carrying cost.

When Are Englewood East Taxes Due, and Are There Discounts?

The Charlotte County Tax Collector mails bills "on or before November 1st." Paying early earns a discount: 4 percent in November, 3 percent in December, 2 percent in January and 1 percent in February. Taxes go delinquent April 1, with 3 percent interest plus advertising on real estate. A quarterly installment plan is available if taxes exceed $100; apply before May 1, and installments fall due June 30 (6 percent discount), September 30 (4.5 percent), December 31 (3 percent) and March 31 (no discount) (Charlotte County Tax Collector, Property Tax, read November 14, 2026).

The bill is "a combined notice of ad valorem taxes and non-ad valorem assessments," so the street and drainage, fire, stormwater and solid waste charges are paid with the tax, and the discount schedule applies to the combined bill. The "Total Taxes" line combines both, with no discount subtracted (Charlotte County Tax Collector, Property Tax). At closing, the title company prorates the year's taxes between buyer and seller; ask how the street and drainage assessment is handled in your proration.

What Are Closing Costs on an Englewood East Purchase?

One closing cost is set by statute. Documentary stamp tax on a deed is 70 cents on each $100 of consideration (Florida Statutes 201.02, read November 14, 2026). Who pays it is negotiable in the contract.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

Owner's title insurance premiums in Florida are promulgated by rule 69O-186.003, Florida Administrative Code (flrules.org, rule 69O-186.003, read November 14, 2026); the rate table did not return text for us, so get the premium from a Florida title agent. Lender fees, survey, inspections, and the prorated taxes and assessments are on top. For a lot purchase, add the survey, a topographical survey if you plan to build soon, and the scrub-jay layer check described earlier.

What About Insurance?

Insurance is often the cost that moves most, and it depends on the house's flood zone, elevation, roof and openings. The flood and insurance section of this guide covers FEMA zones by section and how to check one parcel. Three cost points belong here:

• Citizens flood requirement. Section 627.351(6)(aa), Florida Statutes, requires Citizens to make flood insurance a condition of coverage on personal lines residential risks, phased by policy date and reaching "all other personal lines residential property insured by the corporation" on January 1, 2027 (Florida Statutes 627.351, read November 14, 2026). An Englewood East home insured by Citizens for wind will need flood coverage on policies effective from that date, even in Zone X.
• Wind mitigation credits. Section 627.0629(1) requires insurers' residential rate filings to include "actuarially reasonable discounts, credits, or other rate differentials" for construction that reduces windstorm loss, including roof strength, roof-to-wall strength and opening protection (Florida Statutes 627.0629, read November 14, 2026). The credit amounts are in each insurer's filing; get a wind mitigation inspection during your inspection period.
• Flood pricing. FEMA says statutory limits "require that most rates not increase more than 18% per year" under its current NFIP pricing (FEMA, NFIP Risk Rating, read November 14, 2026). Charlotte County's current Community Rating System class was not confirmed from a page we could read; confirm it with the county floodplain office.

Get written quotes for wind and flood coverage before your inspection period ends. If you would like help putting the full annual cost of a specific Englewood East house or lot on one page, our buying guide lays out the sequence, and you can contact us or call McGreevy and Comisar at (239) 898-6072.

What Flood Zones Cover Englewood East, and What Does Insurance Involve?

Englewood East is mostly outside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area: of 7,746 geocoded parcel points tested against Charlotte County's FEMA flood layer, about 92.8 percent fall in Zone X and about 7.2 percent in Zone AE, mostly in sections 69 and 73. Flood coverage still matters, because Florida's Citizens rule changes on January 1, 2027.

Flood status in Englewood East is decided parcel by parcel, and every reading on this page comes from the county's copy of the effective FEMA map dated December 15, 2022, Charlotte County map series 12015C (Charlotte County GIS, Current FEMA Flood Zones (Effective 12/15/2022), queried November 14, 2026). Below is what the map shows across our parcel set, where the AE land sits, what 17 address checks returned, how to read one address yourself, and how flood and wind insurance work for an Englewood East home today and after January 1, 2027.

What Does the FEMA Map Show Across Englewood East?

We took the 7,939 parcels in our Englewood East set (Charlotte County parcels in Port Charlotte Subdivision sections 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 73, 74 and 84 with a 34224 situs address, from the Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026), geocoded each address with the U.S. Census batch geocoder, and placed the 7,746 points that matched inside the county's effective flood zone polygons, 932 polygons in the area (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer 23, queried November 14, 2026). The other 193 addresses did not geocode and are not counted.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County GIS, Current FEMA Flood Zones effective December 15, 2022, point-in-polygon test of 7,746 Census-geocoded parcel addresses from the Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026, queried November 14, 2026)

The "8AE" entry is how the county layer records 33 polygons in section 74; it is likely an AE zone with a base flood elevation of 8 feet written into the zone field, and the official FIRM panel should confirm it (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer 23, queried November 14, 2026). The totals in bold are our arithmetic from the five rows.

Two cautions sit under every number in that table. First, one geocoded point per parcel approximates where the house is; a lender's flood determination uses the official FIRM panel and can differ at a zone edge. Second, Zone X is not a promise that water never reaches a lot: it means the parcel point sits outside the 1 percent annual chance floodplain on the current map. The county also reports that none of the 7,746 points fell inside its Coastal High Hazard Area layer (Charlotte County GIS, Coastal High Hazard Area layer 48, queried November 14, 2026).

Where Does Zone AE Concentrate in Englewood East?

In two sections, plus a strip of a third. Section 69 holds 329 AE points out of 585 geocoded in the section, and section 73 holds 198 of 270; the 33 "8AE" points are all in section 74. Sections 62, 63, 64, 65 and 84 had no AE points at all, and section 63 is mostly "minimal flood hazard," 772 of its 950 points (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer 23, queried November 14, 2026).

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County GIS, Current FEMA Flood Zones effective December 15, 2022, point-in-polygon test of Census-geocoded parcel addresses, queried November 14, 2026; geocoded points per section from the U.S. Census batch geocoder, queried November 14, 2026)

The FIRM panels involved are 12015C0183G, 0184G, 0191G and 0192G (same layer). If you are looking at a home in section 69 or 73, treat the flood zone as an open question until you have read the parcel's own map and elevation certificate; if you are looking in sections 62, 63, 64, 65 or 84, the map reading at the point is Zone X, and the insurance questions shift to the Citizens rule and wind.

For the AE parcels, the county layer's base flood elevation field reads "See FIS," and FEMA's national layer did not carry a static base flood elevation at the AE address we checked, so the base flood elevation for an AE lot in sections 69, 73 and 74 has to come from the Flood Insurance Study, an elevation certificate or the FEMA Map Service Center (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer 23; FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, both queried November 14, 2026).

What Did Our 17 Address Spot Checks Show?

Before the full run, we picked 17 single-family parcels from the roll across all eight sections and checked each one twice: against FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer and against the county's own copy of the effective map. Both sources agreed on every address, and every result carried DFIRM ID 12015C, Charlotte County (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, layer 28; Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer 23, both queried November 14, 2026).

Data updated: November 2026 (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer and Charlotte County GIS Current FEMA Flood Zones effective December 15, 2022, point queries of U.S. Census Geocoder coordinates, queried November 14, 2026)

Sixteen of the 17 homes read Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area; the one AE result is in section 73, which matches the full run. A home on Brewton Ave in section 69 read Zone X even though section 69 carries more AE points than any other section, which is the clearest reason to read the map at the house, not the section.

How Do You Check the Flood Zone for One Englewood East Address?

Use these sources, in this order:

1. FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer. Look up the address on FEMA's map service and read the zone at the house footprint, not the street (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, read November 14, 2026). Every Englewood East parcel sits on a 12015C panel, Charlotte County.
2. Charlotte County's GIS. The county's layer list carries the current FEMA flood zones (effective December 15, 2022), two older flood layers ("OLD FEMA Flood Zones (Pre 12/15/2022)" and "Pre 5/5/2003"), and a "Certificate of Elevation" layer you can open parcel by parcel (Charlotte County GIS layer list, read November 14, 2026). Comparing the old and current layers shows whether a lot's zone changed in 2022.
3. The property appraiser record. The Charlotte County Property Appraiser parcel record gives the legal description, for example "PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 74," the use code and the year built, which you need for the insurance application.
4. The elevation certificate. If one exists, it tells an insurer where the lowest floor sits. Charlotte County requires "a Certificate of Elevation from a Registered Land Surveyor" before the appropriate inspection when a new home is built in a flood zone (Charlotte County, Permitting for Single-Family Residence, read November 14, 2026), so newer AE homes are the most likely to have one on file.
5. A written flood quote on the exact address. Ask for it inside the inspection period, before you rely on any number in this guide.

We pull the first four for every Englewood East home we show, and we ask for the flood and wind quotes before the contract is signed.

What Does Zone X Mean for an Englewood East Flood Policy?

It means the parcel point sits outside the Special Flood Hazard Area on the current map, but it does not mean a flood policy is priced off the zone. FEMA's current method for the National Flood Insurance Program applied to new policies from October 1, 2021 and to all remaining policies renewing on or after April 1, 2022; it rates flood frequency, flood types, distance to a water source, and "elevation and the cost to rebuild," and FEMA states that "the NFIP's pricing approach does not use flood zones to determine flood risk" (FEMA, NFIP Risk Rating, read November 14, 2026). FEMA also says "Existing statutory limits on rate increases require that most rates not increase more than 18% per year" (same page).

For an inland Englewood East house, that means the two things you can actually change are the elevation record and the rebuild cost, which is why a 2020s home on a filled pad and a 1980s slab home a few lots away can quote differently. The county roll shows the spread: Englewood East's 4,333 single-family homes were built from 1969 to 2025, median 1991, with 1,867 built in the 1980s and 482 in the 2020s (Charlotte County Property Appraiser, roll dated November 5, 2026). NFIP premiums for specific Englewood East homes are not published, so ask for a quote on the exact address.

Charlotte County's current Community Rating System class, which sets a countywide discount on NFIP premiums: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026); the county pages that state it could not be opened for this guide. Confirm with the county floodplain office before you rely on a discount figure.

What Changes for Citizens Policyholders on January 1, 2027?

Every Englewood East home with a Citizens Property Insurance policy that covers wind will need flood insurance from 2027, whatever the zone. Florida Statutes 627.351(6)(aa) says Citizens "shall require the securing and maintaining of flood insurance as a condition of coverage of a personal lines residential risk," phased in by dwelling replacement cost and policy effective date: "January 1, 2024, for a structure that has a dwelling replacement cost of $600,000 or more"; "January 1, 2025, for a structure that has a dwelling replacement cost of $500,000 or more"; "January 1, 2026, for a structure that has a dwelling replacement cost of $400,000 or more"; and "January 1, 2027, for all other personal lines residential property insured by the corporation" (Florida Statutes 627.351, read November 14, 2026).

Data updated: November 2026 (Florida Statutes 627.351(6)(aa), read November 14, 2026)

The same paragraph of the statute required flood coverage for property "located within the special flood hazard area defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency" at issuance for new personal lines policies on or after April 1, 2023, and by renewal for policies renewing on or after July 1, 2023, so an Englewood East home in AE in sections 69, 73 or 74 with Citizens wind coverage should already carry flood (same statute). Policies that do not cover wind, and condominium unit-owner forms, are exempt (same statute).

For most Englewood East homes, which read Zone X, the practical change is the January 1, 2027 step. If you are buying with a Citizens wind policy in mind, budget for a flood policy too, and ask whether the seller already carries one that can be reviewed.

What Wind Mitigation and Wind Design Rules Apply in Englewood East?

Florida requires insurers to reward wind-resistant construction. Under Florida Statutes 627.0629(1), residential property insurance rate filings "must include actuarially reasonable discounts, credits, or other rate differentials" for "fixtures or construction techniques demonstrated to reduce the amount of loss in a windstorm," including features that "enhance wind uplift prevention, roof strength, roof covering performance, roof-to-wall strength," "wall-to-floor-to-foundation strength, opening protection, and window, door, and skylight strength," and credits for features that meet the minimum Florida Building Code "must be included in the rate filing" (Florida Statutes 627.0629, read November 14, 2026). The credit amounts are in each insurer's filing and were not retrieved for this guide.

The age of the house drives most of those credits. On the county roll, Englewood East single-family homes have a median build year of 1991 with the middle half from 1986 to 2007, and 482 were built from 2020 through 2025 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser, roll dated November 5, 2026). A 1980s concrete-block home and a 2024 home on the next lot will document very different roof-to-wall connections and opening protection, so ask for the seller's wind mitigation inspection report and its date.

On wind design: Charlotte County's "Pre-FBC2010 Wind Speeds" GIS layer returned "130 MPH" for all 17 addresses we checked, with the note "Please refer to FBC 1609.4/R301.2.1.4 to determine Exposure level" (Charlotte County GIS, Pre-FBC2010 Wind Speeds layer, queried November 14, 2026). That is a historical layer for homes permitted under the code before 2010, not today's design speed. The design wind speed for a new Englewood East home comes from the current Florida Building Code and Charlotte County Building Construction Services, 941-743-1201.

Homeowners (wind) insurance premium levels for Englewood East: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026); there is no primary public source for them, so get a written quote from a licensed agent on the exact address.

What Is an Elevation Certificate, and When Will You Need One?

An elevation certificate is a surveyor's form that records the building's elevations against the flood map, and an insurer uses it to price a flood policy. In Englewood East you are most likely to need one in three situations:

• Building new in a flood zone. Charlotte County requires "a Certificate of Elevation from a Registered Land Surveyor" before the appropriate inspection for a new home in a flood zone (Charlotte County, Permitting for Single-Family Residence, read November 14, 2026).
• Buying an AE home in sections 69, 73 or 74. The county layer's base flood elevation field reads "See FIS" for these parcels, so the certificate, or the Flood Insurance Study, is where the actual elevation comes from (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer 23, queried November 14, 2026).
• Shopping a flood quote on a Zone X home. Because FEMA's method rates elevation and rebuild cost rather than the zone (FEMA, NFIP Risk Rating, read November 14, 2026), a certificate can help an insurer read the house correctly.

Start with the county's "Certificate of Elevation" GIS layer, which may already hold one for the parcel (Charlotte County GIS layer list, read November 14, 2026), then ask the seller for any copy in their files. If neither exists, a licensed surveyor can prepare one during the inspection period.

How Did Hurricanes Charley, Ian, Helene and Milton Affect Englewood East?

Englewood East's recorded storm story is wind and rain, not surge. The National Hurricane Center reports for Charley, Ian, Helene and Milton place the surge damage on the coast and barrier islands; we found no source showing surge reaching these inland sections, which sit in county evacuation Zones B and C, none in Zone A.

That is a narrow claim, and we keep it narrow. The four storms each hit Charlotte County hard, and the reports below say so. What we could not find is a neighborhood-level damage count for Englewood East itself: no roof tally, debris tonnage or power restoration record by section. The sections below give the evacuation zones by section, each storm in order from its official report, what the street and drainage unit does about water on the streets, the roads that matter in an evacuation, and exactly where to look for the damage records we could not find.

Which Evacuation Zone Is Englewood East In?

Zone C for most of it, Zone B for the rest, and none in Zone A. We tested all 7,746 geocoded Englewood East parcel points against Charlotte County's storm surge evacuation zone layer: 6,759 points (87.3 percent) fell in Zone C and 987 (12.7 percent) in Zone B (Charlotte County GIS, Storm Surge Evacuation Zones layer 35, queried November 14, 2026).

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County GIS, Storm Surge Evacuation Zones layer, point-in-polygon test of 7,746 Census-geocoded parcel addresses from the Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026, queried November 14, 2026)

Sections 69 and 73, the same sections that carry most of the AE flood zone, are the Zone B part of Englewood East, along with the southern edge of section 74 and a few points in section 84. In our 17 address checks, 15 returned Zone C, and 9461 Fruitland Ave (section 74, southern edge) and 6282 McKinley Ter (section 73) returned Zone B (same layer).

Charlotte County uses five evacuation zones, A (Red), B (Orange), C (Yellow), D (Green) and E (Purple), and says "The Zones are determined using data provided by the National Hurricane Center, elevation, and evacuation routes," that zones are "not based solely on the elevation of your residence," and that "Storm surge does not correlate with the category of the storm" (Charlotte County, Know Your Zone, read November 14, 2026). The state's address lookup is at floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone. Our zone letters come from the county GIS layer; confirm your exact address in the Know Your Zone lookup each season, because an evacuation order names zones, not neighborhoods.

Hurricane Charley, August 2004

Charley made landfall "near Cayo Costa, just north of Captiva, around 1945 UTC 13 August with maximum sustained winds near 130 kt," and "Charley's eye passed over Punta Gorda at about 2045 UTC, and the eyewall struck that city and neighboring Port Charlotte," according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Charley, read November 14, 2026). The report says Charley "caused catastrophic wind damage in Charlotte County, Florida," and that "In Charlotte County, Florida a husband and wife, who were in a mobile home destroyed by the hurricane, were killed, and two men died after being struck by flying debris" (same report).

The NHC report does not mention Englewood. Its best track puts the Punta Gorda landfall at 82.1 degrees west; Englewood East's parcel points run from about 82.26 to 82.31 degrees west, so by our arithmetic from those coordinates the sections sat roughly 15 to 18 miles west of the track. Englewood East specific damage from Charley: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026). The county roll does show that 1,867 of today's 4,333 Englewood East single-family homes were built in the 1980s and 892 in the 1990s, before Charley (Charlotte County Property Appraiser, roll dated November 5, 2026), which is why permit history on roofs and openings matters in a resale.

Hurricane Ian, September 2022

Ian's best track lists "Landfall near Cayo Costa, Florida" at 1905 UTC on September 28, 2022, and a second "Landfall near Punta Gorda, Florida" at 2035 UTC (NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Ian, read November 14, 2026).

On surge, the report is direct about this part of the coast: "The majority of the sensors placed in Port Charlotte and Englewood, as well as northward through Tampa Bay, remained dry and did not measure storm surge due to offshore winds." A USGS sensor in Pirate Harbor, south of Punta Gorda, "measured only 4.47 ft above MHHW," and "The Storm Surge Warning did not verify north of Englewood due to a southward shift in" the track; the initial forecast had been "4 to 7 ft AGL from Englewood to Bonita Beach" (same report).

So for Englewood East, Ian was a wind and rain event. Englewood East specific Ian damage counts, such as roofs, trees or debris tonnage: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026).

Hurricane Helene, September 2024

Helene stayed offshore and made landfall far to the north, but its surge reached this coast. The National Hurricane Center reports "4 to 6 ft AGL occurred from Venice to south of Englewood where a deployed USGS water level sensor measured 5.71 ft above MHHW near the Venice Fishing Pier," and "Maximum storm surge inundation of 3 to 5 ft AGL occurred from south of Englewood to Bonita Beach including Charlotte Harbor" (NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Helene, read November 14, 2026).

For the county as a whole, the report says: "In Charlotte County, 8 structures were destroyed, 1,900 others had major damage and 750 others had minor or moderate damage, and most of this was due to storm surge" (same report). The surge it describes is along the shoreline and the barrier islands. We found no source that reports Helene's surge reaching the Englewood East sections, which are inland and sit in evacuation Zones C and B on the county layer.

Hurricane Milton, October 2024

Milton's maximum sustained winds "decreased to near 100 kt (category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale) by the time the center made landfall on Siesta Key, Florida, at 0030 UTC 10 October," the evening of October 9 local time (NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Milton, read November 14, 2026). The report records "Storm surge inundation of 6 to 9 ft above ground level (AGL) occurred from Venice southward to Boca Grande, with an isolated peak of up to 10 ft AGL estimated near Manasota Key," where a new inlet opened, "termed Milton Pass" (same report).

The wind and rain readings closest to Englewood East in that report:

Data updated: November 2026 (NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Milton, read November 14, 2026)

The surge figures describe the Gulf shoreline and the barrier islands west of Lemon Bay. We found no source showing Milton's surge reaching the inland Englewood East sections. Englewood East specific Milton data, such as wind damage, tree damage, debris pickup dates or power restoration by area: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026).

What Does the Street and Drainage Unit Do About Water on Englewood East Streets?

Drainage is the other half of the unit's name. Charlotte County Code Sec. 4-6-594 sets the purpose of the Englewood East (Non-Urban) Street and Drainage Unit as including the "draining of the platted streets in the unit" (Englewood East SD FY25 Executive Summary, read November 14, 2026), and its records describe swales, culverts, catch basins, pipes and bridges rather than navigable canals. We found no navigable canal inside our eight sections in any source read.

The unit's in-house maintenance program for budget year 2026 shows what that means in practice:

Data updated: November 2026 (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget, Public Works budget report, read November 14, 2026)

Source for the table: Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget. The same budget carries an Englewood East bridge maintenance plan of $1,344,281 in FY2026, and the county notes that "Gulf Cove SD and Englewood East SD split bridge maintenance costs proportionately" (Englewood East FY27 Proposed budget, read November 14, 2026). Quarterly work orders list jobs at named Englewood East addresses, including asphalt maintenance at 10431 Deerwood Ave in October 2025 and camera inspection at 9398 San Bernandino Ave (December 18, 2025 packet; FY25 Q2 report, both read November 14, 2026).

A recorded list of street flooding events in Englewood East: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026). To report a clogged swale or culvert, call Charlotte County Public Works at 941.575.3600, and to follow the work, attend the unit's advisory board, next listed for December 17, 2026 at the Mac V. Horton West County Annex, 6868 San Casa Drive (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban MSBU page; Charlotte County events, both read November 14, 2026).

One more storm-season item on vacant land: about 3,075 of Englewood East's parcels are vacant residential lots on the roll, and the unit budgets 3,750 cubic yards of brush cutting for FY2026 (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget, read November 14, 2026). The county's code compliance page states that tall grass on vacant lots is "not a violation" (Charlotte County Code Compliance, read November 14, 2026). A wildfire risk rating for the area was not retrieved; the Florida Forest Service's risk assessment portal is the source.

Which Roads Matter When Englewood East Evacuates?

Two 2026 to 2027 road changes touch the routes out of Englewood East. River Road (SR 777) in Sarasota County was widened from two lanes to six over five miles from US 41 to I-75, at $61 million shared by the state and Sarasota County, with completion celebrated in a story dated October 2, 2026; the sheriff described River Road as a hurricane evacuation detour (WGCU, October 2, 2026, read November 14, 2026).

On SR 776 itself, FDOT project 449652-1, "SR 776 from Merchants Crossing to Sarasota County Line," is a 1.02-mile safety project adding traffic separators, a protected bike lane and raised medians, with letting scheduled March 29, 2027 and an estimated construction cost of $2,457,605 (FDOT SWFL Roads, project 449652-1, read November 14, 2026). It does not add through lanes; no active project to add through lanes to SR 776 along Englewood East was found.

From a central Englewood East point near Gulfstream Blvd and S Access Rd, I-75 Exit 179 at Toledo Blade Blvd is about 13.3 miles, about 25 minutes, by a free-flow routing estimate (OSRM routing engine on OpenStreetMap data, no traffic, computed November 14, 2026) (OSRM routing service). Real evacuation traffic takes longer. Follow the county's orders for your zone letter, not a drive-time estimate.

Where Can You Find the Storm Records We Could Not?

These are the open items, and where they live:

• Englewood East damage, debris pickup and power restoration for Charley, Ian, Helene and Milton. Charlotte County storm recovery reports, the county's damage assessment dashboards, FPL outage archives and the Englewood Sun archive at yoursun.com.
• Street flooding complaints by street. Charlotte County Public Works, 941.575.3600, or a public records request.
• Base flood elevations for AE parcels in sections 69, 73 and 74. The Flood Insurance Study, the FEMA Map Service Center, or the county's Certificate of Elevation layer.
• Your evacuation zone letter. The Know Your Zone lookup, by exact address (Charlotte County, Know Your Zone, read November 14, 2026).
• Permit history on a specific house after each storm. Charlotte County Community Development permit records for the parcel.

We pull the permit history and the zone letters for every Englewood East home we show, and we tell you plainly when a record does not exist.

Parks, Beaches, Boating and Recreation Near Englewood East

Englewood East's closest county recreation campus is on San Casa Drive, where Charlotte County's Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park covers 315.6 acres, with Tringali Park on N Access Road. The nearest Gulf beach, Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park on Manasota Key, is about 6.0 miles away by an OSRM free-flow routing estimate.

Every place below carries its operator, address and the hours or fees the operator published when we read its page on November 14, 2026. Distances are free-flow routing estimates from one central Englewood East point near Gulfstream Blvd and S Access Rd (OSRM routing engine on OpenStreetMap data, no traffic, computed November 14, 2026) (OSRM routing service); real drives take longer, and we label every one. Where an operator's page could not be read, we say so instead of guessing.

Parks and Beaches Near Englewood East at a Glance

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County park pages, Visit Sarasota, Rotonda Golf and Country Club and FWC pages read November 14, 2026; distances are OSRM free-flow routing estimates from central Englewood East computed November 14, 2026)

Sources for the table are linked in each section below.

Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park

Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park, 6961 San Casa Drive, Englewood, FL 34224, is run by Charlotte County Community Services; the park and recreation center line is 941.681.3760 and the pool line 941.681.3743 (Charlotte County, Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park, read November 14, 2026). The county lists 315.6 acres in total, including 50 acres for active use, 120 acres of environmental land and 36 acres north of the creek (same page). You may see older names for the same park, "Ann Dever Memorial Regional Park" and "Oyster Creek Regional Park"; the county now uses Ann and Chuck Dever.

What the county lists at the park (same page):

• Pool. A swimming pool with eight heated lanes, a 25-yard competition pool, a kids activity pool, a shallow play area and a diving well with a 1-meter board.
• Recreation center. 23,000 square feet with a fitness center, a multi-purpose gymnasium and a community garden.
• Courts and fields. Basketball, pickleball and tennis courts, football fields, a cricket field, disc golf, a skate park and BMX.
• Outdoors. A dog park and dog-friendly area, bike trails, a nature trail and preserve, birding, fishing, a playground, grills, picnic shelters, a concession stand and restrooms.
• Rentals. A 1,600 square foot picnic pavilion for up to 160 people, the 9,460 square foot gymnasium for up to 355, small and large meeting rooms and the aquatic facility, booked first come, first served by phone.

The county's rules for the park are posted as graphics; their file names suggest dogs only in designated areas, no boat ramp and no e-bikes in the environmental park, so confirm by phone before you go. Swim schedules and current hours: call the pool line. The Mac V. Horton West County Annex, where the Englewood East street and drainage board meets, is on the same street at 6868 San Casa Drive, about 2.9 miles and 7 minutes from central Englewood East by a free-flow routing estimate (OSRM routing service, computed November 14, 2026).

Tringali Park, Its Recreation Center and the Englewood Charlotte Library

Tringali Park, 3460 N Access Road, Englewood, FL 34224, is a 10.17-acre Charlotte County park built in 1983; phone 941.681.3742 (Charlotte County, Tringali Park, read November 14, 2026). The county lists a recreation center with a 9,450 square foot gymnasium (six basketball goals, volleyball and pickleball nets, a traverse climbing wall and 200-person seating), a 2,580 square foot Community Center with a stage, kitchen and multipurpose rooms, four lighted tennis courts, basketball and pickleball courts, a playground, a covered picnic area and restrooms. The page also posts: "The hockey rink is currently closed" (same page).

A county project sheet proposes replacing the Tringali Park Recreation Center with a 40,000 square foot facility, one gymnasium, two multipurpose rooms, a fitness room, a backup generator and meeting rooms, at a total project cost of $25,700,000, "to be funded by the 1% Local Option Sales Tax Extension if passed by the voters of Charlotte County" (Charlotte County, 2026 Quality Project: Tringali Recreation Center Replacement, read November 14, 2026). It is a proposal tied to a vote, not a funded project.

Tringali is also the park-and-ride stop for the beach: the county states a free shuttle runs from Tringali Park to Englewood Beach from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday (Charlotte County, Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park, read November 14, 2026).

The Englewood Charlotte Library is on the same North Access Road campus. Charlotte County's library hours system listed it for the week of November 15 to 21, 2026 as closed Sunday and Monday, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday (Charlotte County Libraries, Opening Hours, read November 14, 2026). Hours change by week, so check the same page before a visit.

Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park

Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park, 2100 N Beach Road, Englewood, FL 34223, is a 12.67-acre Charlotte County beach park on Manasota Key, built in 2001; phone 941.681.3742 (Charlotte County, Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park, read November 14, 2026). It is the nearest Gulf beach to Englewood East by road, about 6.0 miles and 13 minutes from central Englewood East by a free-flow routing estimate (OSRM routing service, computed November 14, 2026). The mailing ZIP changes from 34224 to 34223 when you cross to the key.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County, Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park and Beaches pages, read November 14, 2026)

Sources for the table: Charlotte County, Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park; Charlotte County, Beaches, both read November 14, 2026.

Stump Pass Beach State Park

Stump Pass Beach State Park's location, acreage and history: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026); the only source we read for them was an encyclopedia article, not the state's own page.

The Florida State Parks page for the park returned an access error when we tried to read it on November 14, 2026, so current entrance fees, hours and pet rules: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026). Check floridastateparks.org or call the park before you go. A driving distance from Englewood East was not computed.

Cedar Point Environmental Park and Lemon Bay Park

Two nature parks on Lemon Bay sit west of Englewood East, one in each county.

Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Road, Englewood, FL 34224, is a 115-acre Charlotte County park; phone 941.475.0769 (Charlotte County, Cedar Point Environmental Park, read November 14, 2026). The county lists birding, an environmental center, fishing, historic features, a nature preserve and trail, picnic tables, a playground and restrooms, and links a park trail map, an "Accessible Trails and Kayak Launches" document and guided walks run with the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center. The page also posts: "The fishing dock at Cedar Point Environmental Park remains closed" (same page). The rules graphic's file name indicates no dogs; confirm by phone.

Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center, 570 Bay Park Blvd, Englewood, FL 34223, is a Sarasota County park described as a "210-acre nature-based park" with 1.7 miles of shoreline on Lemon Bay; phone (941) 861-5000 (Visit Sarasota, Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center, read November 14, 2026). Its listed amenities include a canoe launch, a fishing pier, picnic facilities, restrooms, wildlife and bird watching, a butterfly garden, a building with a large veranda, and scheduled classes and guided nature and bird walks; it is listed as pet-friendly, and its habitats include black mangrove forest, mangrove fringe and pine and scrubby flatwoods (same page). Current hours: call the park, because the Sarasota County page could not be read for this guide.

Boat Ramps Near Englewood East, and the Ainger Creek Rebuild

No source we read shows a navigable canal inside our eight Englewood East sections, so boating starts at a public ramp. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's boating guide for Charlotte Harbor lists these ramps in the Englewood and Placida area (FWC, Boating and Angling Guide to Charlotte Harbor, boat ramps, read November 14, 2026):

Data updated: November 2026 (FWC Boating and Angling Guide to Charlotte Harbor, boat ramps table, read November 14, 2026; the fee column is our reading of the table, so confirm fee status with each operator)

Ramp fee amounts at Ainger Creek and Placida Park were not stated on the county pages we read; call Charlotte County Community Services.

The Ainger Creek ramp is about to change. Charlotte County's Ainger Creek Boat Ramp Replacement, project c721404 at 2011 Placida Road, will replace the portable restroom with a building, relocate the ramp to cut loading waits, expand vehicle and trailer parking, add living seawall panels and dredge channels (Charlotte County, Ainger Creek Boat Ramp Replacement, read November 14, 2026). The county's status update of November 2, 2026 says four contractors bid on October 21, 2026, all bids exceeded $3,000,000, and a budget adjustment request is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners on November 24, 2026. Construction is estimated from January 1, 2027 to July 31, 2027, and "All park amenities will be closed during construction" (same page). If you launch from Ainger Creek, plan on Indian Mound Park or Placida Park for most of 2027.

Golf Near Englewood East

Rotonda Golf and Country Club, 100 Rotonda Circle, Rotonda West, FL 33947, phone 941-697-2414, names five courses on its site: Long Marsh, The Palms, The Hills, Pinemoor and The Links; it offers memberships and books tee times online for each course (Rotonda Golf and Country Club, read November 14, 2026). Rotonda West is about 4.0 miles and 12 minutes from central Englewood East by a free-flow routing estimate to an approximate point at Rotonda Blvd W and Parade Cir (OSRM routing service, computed November 14, 2026).

There is no golf course inside Englewood East. Other clubs near Englewood appear in older visitor guides, but we could not confirm their current status from a primary page, so we do not list them here; call each club directly.

Which Schools Serve Englewood East Addresses?

Englewood East addresses are in Charlotte County Public Schools, and the elementary assignment is split: on the district's Boundary Locator, sections 64, 74, 84 and part of 65 returned Vineland Elementary, and sections 62, 63, 69, 73 and part of 65 returned Myakka River Elementary. Every address we checked returned L. A. Ainger Middle and Lemon Bay High.

Those results are for the 17 addresses we checked on November 14, 2026; confirm your address in the locator. School zoning is address specific and can change, so this section names the zoned schools the district's own tool returned and explains how to run the check yourself. It does not rate or rank any school.

Which Elementary School Serves Your Englewood East Section?

We submitted 17 Englewood East addresses, all ZIP 34224, to the Charlotte County Public Schools Boundary Locator (CCPS Boundary Locator service, queried November 14, 2026). The elementary results split by section:

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Public Schools Boundary Locator, 17 Englewood East addresses queried November 14, 2026; for the addresses we checked only)

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Public Schools Boundary Locator results, queried November 14, 2026)

Section 65 is the one to watch: two addresses a short distance apart in the same section returned different elementary schools. With only one to five addresses tested per section, the split lines inside a section are not mapped here, which is why the locator, not this table, is the answer for a specific house.

Which Middle and High School Serve Englewood East?

Every one of the 17 addresses returned the same middle and high school (CCPS Boundary Locator service, queried November 14, 2026):

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Public Schools Boundary Locator results for 17 Englewood East addresses, queried November 14, 2026)

Each locator result we read showed a school-year start date of August 10, 2026 (same service). Ask the district about its school choice rules if you are considering a school outside the assigned zone; those rules are separate from the zoned assignment.

The 17 Englewood East Addresses We Checked

These are the single-family parcels from the county roll that we ran through the locator, with the result for each (CCPS Boundary Locator service, queried November 14, 2026):

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Public Schools Boundary Locator, queried November 14, 2026)

How to Use the Charlotte County Public Schools Boundary Locator

The district's Boundary Locator page is at yourcharlotteschools.net. Its instruction reads: "In the enter address field, enter your address without the city and state," then enter the five-digit ZIP code (CCPS Boundary Locator page, read November 14, 2026).

Three habits make the result reliable:

1. Use the address exactly as the property appraiser shows it. The Charlotte County Property Appraiser record gives the situs address; portals sometimes abbreviate street types differently.
2. Enter 34224, not a neighboring ZIP. All of our Englewood East set carries 34224.
3. Save the result with the date. Zone lines and start dates change, so a dated screenshot belongs in your purchase file.

For a lot you plan to build on, the locator needs an assigned address; if the county has not yet issued one, call the district before you rely on a result.

Why an Englewood 34224 Address Is Not in Sarasota County Schools

Because Englewood East is in Charlotte County. The mailing city on every address in our set is Englewood, and the Englewood name spans two counties, but the Charlotte County Public Schools locator page itself notes that for ZIP 34223 the zoned elementary is Englewood Elementary, run by Sarasota County Schools, while 34224 Englewood East addresses are Charlotte County Public Schools (CCPS Boundary Locator page, read November 14, 2026). If a portal lists a Sarasota County school for an Englewood East listing, check the locator; the county line, not the mailing city, decides the district.

How Far Are the Zoned Schools by Road?

From one central Englewood East point near Gulfstream Blvd (longitude 82.2833 W, latitude 26.93 N), free-flow routing estimates to the schools are (OSRM routing service; Census one-line geocoder, computed November 14, 2026):

Data updated: November 2026 (OSRM routing estimates on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow speeds, from one central Englewood East point, computed November 14, 2026)

Real times vary by address, school-day traffic and route. Bus service and stops are set by the district's transportation department; ask it about the stop for your address.

Englewood East vs Manasota Key vs Boca Royale vs Beachwalk: How Do They Compare?

Englewood East is the price outlier of the four: 227 qualified improved sales at a $315,000 median in the Charlotte County Property Appraiser's 12 months to September 9, 2026, against $576,500 in Boca Royale, $672,300 in Beachwalk (Sarasota County Property Appraiser) and $587,000 to $2,200,000 on Manasota Key, each in its own file and window.

Each column below keeps its own county file, its own measure of home size and its own 12-month window. We never add or average them. Every Manasota Key, Boca Royale and Beachwalk figure comes from our published guides to those communities and the sources they cite: our Manasota Key guide, our Boca Royale guide and our Beachwalk by Manasota Key guide.

The Decision Table

Data updated: November 2026 (Englewood East and Manasota Key Charlotte side: Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026, qualified improved sales September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026; Manasota Key Sarasota side, Boca Royale and Beachwalk: Sarasota County Property Appraiser bulk parcel and sales file dated October 21, 2026, qualified sales October 15, 2025 to October 14, 2026, as published in our guides to those communities; Englewood East flood, evacuation and school readings from Charlotte County GIS and the CCPS Boundary Locator, queried November 14, 2026; routing estimates OSRM, computed November 14, 2026)

Sources for the Englewood East column: Charlotte County Property Appraiser; Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer 23; Charlotte County GIS evacuation zone layer 35; Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget; Englewood Area Fire Control District, assessments; Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban MSBU page; CCPS Boundary Locator. The other four columns are from our guides to those communities and the sources each cites.

How Do the Price Records Compare?

Englewood East and the Charlotte side of Manasota Key share a county file and a window, the Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026 with qualified improved sales from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser), and both measure heated area. On that common footing, Englewood East's 227 sales carried a $315,000 median and $203 per heated square foot, and the Charlotte side of the key's 67 sales a $587,000 median and $453. The products differ completely: the key's Charlotte side is mostly condominium units on the barrier island, and Englewood East is mostly concrete-block single-family homes on platted inland lots.

Boca Royale, Beachwalk and the Sarasota side of the key come from the Sarasota County Property Appraiser file dated October 21, 2026, a window ending October 14, 2026, and measure living area, not heated area. So $203 in Englewood East and $266 in Boca Royale describe different houses measured two ways in windows that end five weeks apart. Read the gap as direction, not as a ratio.

Inside Englewood East, the spread is narrow: the middle half of the 227 sales ran from $265,000 to $395,000, and 172 of them fell between $200,000 and $399,999 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser, same window, our sum of the $200,000 to $299,999 and $300,000 to $399,999 bands). New-home first sales, the first recorded improved sale of a home built within a year of the sale under our rule, numbered 32 at a $389,500 median, against 195 resales at $305,000 (same file).

How Do Associations, Dues and Assessments Differ?

This is where Englewood East and the gated mainland communities part ways. We found no homeowners association or civic association for Englewood East; the county-run Englewood East (Non-Urban) Street and Drainage Unit, with its appointed advisory board, handles streets and drainage (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban MSBU page, read November 14, 2026). Whether General Development Corporation's original deed restrictions still apply to a given lot was not found; the title commitment and the recorded plat are where to check.

Instead of dues, an Englewood East parcel pays county and district assessments on the tax bill. The street and drainage rate is $292 per unit in FY2026 and planned at $292 for FY2027, the same for a vacant lot and a home (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget, read November 14, 2026), and the Englewood Area Fire Control District's 2026-2027 assessment is $290.78 per home and $63.95 per vacant lot (Englewood Area Fire Control District, assessments, read November 14, 2026). Boca Royale's original tax notices carry the same $290.78 fire line, per our Boca Royale guide, because the Englewood fire district crosses the county line.

Beachwalk publishes HOA dues of $367.29 to $400.71 a month for 2026, which cover its amenities, and Boca Royale's master association does not publish a dollar figure, per our guides to each. Englewood East has no amenity package of that kind; recreation runs through the county parks in the section above.

How Do Flood, Evacuation and Beach Access Compare?

Englewood East shows the lowest AE share of the four on the county maps we and our sister guides read. About 92.8 percent of Englewood East parcel points read Zone X and none fell in Zone A for evacuation (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer 23; Charlotte County GIS evacuation zone layer 35, queried November 14, 2026). Every Manasota Key point checked in our Manasota Key guide read VE or AE, and both sides of the key are in Zone A. Beachwalk's address points run 19.6 percent AE and Boca Royale's 10.8 percent, per our guides to each, against about 7.2 percent in Englewood East.

The trade is distance to the Gulf. Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park is about 6.0 miles and 13 minutes from central Englewood East by a free-flow routing estimate (OSRM routing service, computed November 14, 2026). Our Boca Royale guide puts Manasota Beach Park about 5.2 road miles from that community's entrance on the same kind of estimate, and the key itself is the beach. None of this replaces a parcel check and a written insurance quote.

Which Yardstick Should Decide Your Search?

• If your budget is the first filter, Englewood East is the only one of the four where the 12-month median sits near $315,000 on the county record. Compare by section, because section medians ran from $300,000 in section 64 to $352,000 in section 65 in the same window (Charlotte County Property Appraiser).
• If you want to build, Englewood East is the one with open land: 3,075 vacant residential lots on the roll and 119 qualified vacant-lot sales in 12 months at a $23,000 median (same roll). Budget for the scrub-jay check, utilities and impact fees that come with a lot.
• If you want amenities included in an HOA assessment, Beachwalk's model fits; Englewood East has no HOA found and relies on county parks.
• If you want Gulf frontage or a walk to the sand, only Manasota Key offers it, with Zone A evacuation and VE or AE flood zones.
• If flood map exposure is your main worry, Englewood East's AE share, about 7.2 percent of parcel points, is the lowest of the four on the maps read (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer 23); check sections 69, 73 and 74 parcel by parcel.

Comparing Englewood East With Other Englewood Communities? Talk to McGreevy and Comisar

Buyers weighing an inland lot or a 1990s concrete-block home against a gated community or a condominium on the key should read each guide's own figures side by side, and we will pull the parcel records for the specific homes you are considering.

The credentials behind every Englewood East comparison we prepare:

• Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008
• 5 Star Award for Customer Satisfaction for 21 Straight Years. Only 5 out of 21k+ Licensees (Gulfshore Life Magazine)
• #1 Team in Southwest Florida since 2012
• McGreevy and Comisar and their Domain Realty Group team have sold over $2.5 Billion in Real Estate
• McGreevy and Comisar alone have over $900 million in Sales
• Nationally Recognized Top Producing Realtors
• Platinum Sales Production Award Winners

Buying in Englewood East? Start With Our Buyer Team

Buying in Englewood East starts with the parcel, not the street: its section, flood zone, utility status and scrub-jay status. McGreevy and Comisar prices every offer from the Charlotte County Property Appraiser's recorded sales, then checks the survey, elevation record, utilities, roof and wind mitigation, and permit history before you sign.

How We Represent an Englewood East Buyer

We price every Englewood East purchase from county recorded sales in the same section and the same size and age band, never from a portal average. On the record, that means the 198 single-family sales in the Charlotte County Property Appraiser's 12 months to September 9, 2026, a $313,000 median with the middle half from $261,525 to $381,000, and the section medians from $300,000 in section 64 to $352,000 in section 65 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser, roll dated November 5, 2026, window September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026).

Active listings, days on market and sale-to-list ratio for Englewood East read: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026). We watch the MLS daily for our buyers and pair each listing with the parcel's recorded sale history, its flood and evacuation readings, and its permit file. Our guide to buying a home in Englewood covers flood checks and special districts across the wider Englewood area.

What We Check Before You Sign

• The survey. A current boundary survey showing the house, the lot lines, easements and any encroachment. The county's own unit map says it "is not a survey" and that precise dimensions come from "recorded plats and related documents" (Englewood East MSBU map, read November 14, 2026), so we read the plat for the lot you are buying.
• The flood zone and elevation record. The zone at the house on the current and older county layers, and any elevation certificate in the county's Certificate of Elevation layer (Charlotte County GIS layer list, read November 14, 2026). In sections 69, 73 and 74 we expect AE on some lots.
• Scrub-jay status. Whether the parcel falls inside the county's Scrubjay Permit Boundary layer. All 17 Englewood East addresses we checked returned "No Permit Required" (Charlotte County GIS, Scrubjay Permit Boundary layer 46, queried November 14, 2026), but that is the addresses we checked, not every lot. The county says "the fee stays with the parcel, not with the owner" (Charlotte County Scrub-Jay FAQ, read November 14, 2026), so an unpaid fee on a lot you buy becomes yours.
• Utility status. Whether water comes from the Englewood Water District, Charlotte County Utilities or a well, and whether sewer is central or septic. Which provider serves each street was not resolved from a primary map for this guide, so we check by address with each utility. If a Charlotte County Utilities water or sewer line is in the easement or right-of-way along the property, connection is mandatory: water within 180 days of the county's letter and sewer within 365 days of the certified letter, although the county's sewer web page still says 180 days (Charlotte County Utilities, Potable Water; Connecting to Sewer Service FAQs, July 2026; Charlotte County Utilities, Sewer Service, all read November 14, 2026).
• Roof age and wind mitigation. The roof permit date, the opening protection and a wind mitigation report, because Florida Statutes 627.0629 requires insurers to credit wind-resistant features (Florida Statutes 627.0629, read November 14, 2026). With a median build year of 1991 on the roll (Charlotte County Property Appraiser), the roof permit date matters on most resales.
• Permit history. Closed and open permits for the parcel, including any storm repairs, additions, pools and fences. An open permit or unpermitted enclosure becomes your problem after closing.
• Insurance quotes before the contract. Wind and flood, quoted on the exact address, with the Citizens January 1, 2027 flood requirement in view (Florida Statutes 627.351, read November 14, 2026).
• The tax bill after purchase. Under Save Our Homes, a home "shall be assessed at just value as of January 1 of the year following a change of ownership" (Florida Statutes 193.155, read November 14, 2026), so a long-held seller's bill understates yours. The non-ad valorem lines, the $292 street and drainage rate and the $290.78 fire assessment, apply whatever the value (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget; Englewood Area Fire Control District, assessments, both read November 14, 2026).

Buying an Existing Englewood East Home With Us

Most Englewood East homes on the roll are 1980s and 1990s concrete-block houses on platted lots: 1,867 single-family homes date from the 1980s and 892 from the 1990s, with a median heated area of 1,545 square feet and the middle half from 1,264 to 1,750 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser, roll dated November 5, 2026). The homes that sold in the last 12 months ran a little larger and newer than the roll: a median of 1,578 heated square feet and a median build year of 1997 (same file).

For a resale, the questions are condition and paperwork. We read the roof and window permits, ask for the wind mitigation report, confirm whether the house is on septic and how old the system is, and check whether a central sewer or water line already abuts the lot, which would trigger a connection deadline. We then price the home against resales in its own section: the 12-month resale median across Englewood East was $305,000 on 195 sales (same file).

Buying a Vacant Lot or a New Build With Us

Englewood East is one of the few places near Englewood with land to build on: 3,075 vacant residential lots on the roll, and 119 qualified vacant-lot sales in the 12 months to September 9, 2026 at a $23,000 median, with the middle half from $18,000 to $27,000 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser, roll dated November 5, 2026). The lot price is only the start. Before you buy a lot, we confirm:

• the scrub-jay status in the county layer and, if it is inside the Plan Area, the 2026 fee by platted acreage, $2,031 for lots up to 0.22 acres or $4,063 for 0.23 to 0.49 acres, plus the no-clearing window from March 1 through June 30 (Charlotte County, Scrub Jay HCP Fees 2026; Charlotte County, Scrub-jay Conservation Plan, both read November 14, 2026);
• the utility path: on an Englewood Water District parcel, the district's FY27 capital capacity charges and AGRF charges for water and wastewater total $15,865.50 per unit before meter and service charges, by our sum of its published components (Englewood Water District, FY27 Customer Rules and Regulations, read November 14, 2026); on a septic lot, Charlotte County requires new septic permits to be designed by an engineer (Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County, New Septic System Installation, read November 14, 2026);
• the fire impact fee of $404.35 for a single-family home, collected before the building permit is issued (Englewood Area Fire Control District, Fire Impact Fee, read November 14, 2026), and the county's current impact fee schedule, which must be confirmed with Charlotte County Community Development at 941.743.1200 because the latest schedule we read dates from 2022.

New homes are being built on these lots every year: 88 in 2025 on the roll, and 32 new-home first sales in the last 12 months at a $389,500 median (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). Our new construction guide for Englewood covers builder contracts, timelines and inspections.

Start Here

• Read our home buying guide for the full process.
• Call (239) 898-6072 for an Englewood East buyer consultation with Marc Comisar or Jesse McGreevy.
• Or contact McGreevy and Comisar with the section, the home or lot, and the price band you are considering.

The credentials behind every Englewood East purchase we handle:

• Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008
• 5 Star Award for Customer Satisfaction for 21 Straight Years. Only 5 out of 21k+ Licensees (Gulfshore Life Magazine)
• #1 Team in Southwest Florida since 2012
• McGreevy and Comisar and their Domain Realty Group team have sold over $2.5 Billion in Real Estate
• McGreevy and Comisar alone have over $900 million in Sales
• Nationally Recognized Top Producing Realtors
• Platinum Sales Production Award Winners

Thinking of Selling Your Englewood East Home? List With the #1 Team in Southwest Florida Since 2012

Selling in Englewood East means pricing against 227 qualified improved sales at a $315,000 median in the Charlotte County Property Appraiser's 12 months to September 9, 2026, with resales at $305,000 and new-home first sales at $389,500, so McGreevy and Comisar prices every listing from its own section's record, then markets, negotiates and closes.

If you are thinking, "I need someone to sell my house in Englewood East," or you are searching for the best listing agent for a concrete-block home or a vacant lot in the Port Charlotte Subdivision sections east of Englewood, McGreevy and Comisar helps homeowners price, market, negotiate and sell with a local strategy built for Englewood East's sections, its assessments and its new-build competition. We lead Domain Realty Group, and the credentials you hire when you list with us are the same ones on every page we publish (about McGreevy and Comisar):

• Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008
• 5 Star Award for Customer Satisfaction for 21 Straight Years. Only 5 out of 21k+ Licensees (Gulfshore Life Magazine)
• #1 Team in Southwest Florida since 2012
• McGreevy and Comisar and their Domain Realty Group team have sold over $2.5 Billion in Real Estate
• McGreevy and Comisar alone have over $900 million in Sales
• Nationally Recognized Top Producing Realtors
• Platinum Sales Production Award Winners

RealTrends 2026 ranked the team the #5 real estate team in Florida, with 241 transactions and $157M+ in volume, and the #1 real estate team in Bonita Springs by sales volume and by transaction sides. Jesse McGreevy and Marc Comisar bring over 45 years of combined direct experience between them, and the Domain Realty Group team has closed 4,000+ transactions.

The Englewood East Market Your Buyer Is Reading

An Englewood East buyer's agent and an appraiser will look at the same county record we do. These figures are DOR-qualified improved sales over $1,000 from the Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026, with sales recorded through September 9, 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser), window September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

A "new-home first sale" is our rule: the first recorded improved sale of a home built within a year of the sale. The median price per heated square foot across the 213 sales with heated area on file was $203, with the middle half from $182 to $240; new-home first sales ran $210 and resales $203 (same file). The homes that sold had a median of 1,578 heated square feet and a median build year of 1997.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

Days on market, sale-to-list ratio, active listings, months of supply and rents: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026).

What the tables tell an Englewood East seller:

• The peak was 2023, and the market has settled since. The calendar-year median rose from $209,900 in 2019 to $360,000 in 2023, then eased to $340,000 in 2024 and $311,250 in 2025; January 1 to September 9, 2026 shows $315,000 on 157 sales (same file). Price from the last 12 months, not from a 2023 comparable.
• New homes are your competition. In the last 12 months, 32 new-home first sales carried a $389,500 median against $305,000 for resales, and the roll shows 88 homes built in 2025 (same file). A resale has to answer a buyer's question: why not build new on a $23,000 lot?
• The middle of the market is crowded. Of the 227 sales, 83 sold from $200,000 to $299,999 and 89 from $300,000 to $399,999 (same file). In those two bands, condition, roof age and utilities decide which home sells first.

What Is Your Englewood East Home Worth? Get a Free Valuation in 60 Seconds.

Start with our free Englewood East home valuation. It takes about a minute, and Jesse or Marc follows up with a value built from recorded Englewood East sales in your own section, your heated area and build year, your flood zone and elevation record, your utilities and your permit history, not an automated estimate.

Prefer to talk it through? Call or text Jesse McGreevy direct: (239) 898-6072, text or call. We respond same-day.

For the full listing process, pricing method and marketing plan, read our guide to selling your home in Englewood. For Englewood East itself, our Englewood East seller guide sets out the recorded sales by section, age and size, what happened when owners resold, the disclosure and tax rules and an itemized cost sheet. Our Englewood East home value guide tracks Englewood East prices since 2017, what moves a home's value up or down and how the county roll compares with sale prices.

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McGreevy and Comisar is a top-reviewed Southwest Florida realtor team, and that is the standard we bring to every Englewood East sale. The full Seller Edition FAQ sits further down this page. These are the five questions Englewood East sellers ask us first.

How Do I Price My Englewood East Home Against Recorded Sales?

Start with your section, then narrow by size and age. Section medians in the 12 months to September 9, 2026 ran from $300,000 to $352,000 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser, roll dated November 5, 2026):

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

Within a section, price per heated square foot is the cleaner yardstick: $203 across 213 sales with heated area, with the middle half from $182 to $240 (same file). A home at the top of that range is usually newer, updated or on central utilities; one at the bottom usually needs a roof, a septic answer or both. We build the comparable set from your own section first, then the nearest sections with homes of the same decade and size, and we adjust for flood zone where your home is one of the AE lots in sections 69, 73 or 74.

If you are selling a vacant lot instead, the record is its own market: 119 qualified vacant-lot sales in the same 12 months at a $23,000 median, with the middle half from $18,000 to $27,000 (same file). Platted size, scrub-jay status and utility availability move a lot's price more than its street.

How Much Does It Cost to Sell an Englewood East Home?

Selling costs come from the commission, which is negotiable and set in your listing agreement; Florida documentary stamp tax on the deed; title charges and prorations under your contract; and any repairs or credits you agree to after inspection. Your title agent's settlement statement gives the final figure.

Florida's deed tax is 70 cents on each $100 of consideration (Florida Statutes 201.02, read November 14, 2026). At the Englewood East 12-month median of $315,000, that is $2,205; on a lot at the $23,000 median, $161 (our arithmetic). Who pays is negotiable in the contract. Promulgated owner's title insurance rates per $1,000: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026); any Florida title agent can quote yours. There is no set or standard commission rate, and we do not publish one; we walk every seller through a net sheet before listing.

Your tax bill prorations also carry the non-ad valorem lines, which do not change with value: the $292 street and drainage rate for FY2026 and the Englewood Area Fire Control District's $290.78 residential assessment for 2026-2027 (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget; Englewood Area Fire Control District, assessments, both read November 14, 2026).

How Do Flood Zone, Insurance and Storm History Affect My Englewood East Sale?

They are among the first questions your buyer's lender and insurer will ask, and in most of Englewood East the answers help you. About 92.8 percent of Englewood East parcel points read Zone X on the county's current FEMA layer, and none fell in evacuation Zone A (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer 23; Charlotte County GIS evacuation zone layer 35, queried November 14, 2026). Put a printout of your parcel's zone in the listing file so the buyer does not have to guess.

The 2027 insurance change is the part to plan for. From January 1, 2027, every Citizens personal lines policy with wind coverage, other than a condominium unit-owner form, needs flood coverage whatever the zone (Florida Statutes 627.351, read November 14, 2026). If you carry a flood policy, share its declarations; if your home has an elevation certificate, a wind mitigation report and a recent roof permit, put all three in the listing file. A buyer who can get a quote in a day writes a cleaner offer.

On storm history, be specific about what was repaired after Ian, Helene or Milton, with the permits. We found no source showing storm surge reaching these inland sections, but wind and rain damage is a question every buyer will ask.

What Should I Tell Buyers About Assessments, Utilities and Scrub-Jay Status?

Tell them early and in writing, because each one changes what a buyer will pay.

• Assessments. The street and drainage rate rose from $190 in FY2025 to $292 in FY2026 and is planned at $292 for FY2027, approved "for paving only" to fund paving Phases 2 and 3 (Englewood East SD FY25 Executive Summary; Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget, both read November 14, 2026). The paving budgets are $11,750,000 for FY2026 and $15,847,000 for FY2027, partly financed with loans (same budget). If your street was repaved, say so.
• Utilities. State whether the home is on Englewood Water District, Charlotte County Utilities or a well, and on central sewer or septic, with the septic's age and any service records. If a central line abuts the lot and connection has not happened, disclose any notice you received: Charlotte County Utilities gives 365 days after its certified letter to pay and connect to sewer under its July 2026 FAQs and County Code Sec. 3-8-178, though its sewer web page still says 180 days (Charlotte County Utilities, Connecting to Sewer Service FAQs; Charlotte County Utilities, Sewer Service, read November 14, 2026), and Englewood Water District rules say service and charges "run with the parcel" (Englewood Water District, FY27 Customer Rules and Regulations, read November 14, 2026).
• Scrub-jay status, for a lot. Print the parcel's result from the county's Scrubjay Permit Boundary layer. The county says "the fee stays with the parcel, not with the owner" (Charlotte County Scrub-Jay FAQ, read November 14, 2026), so a "No Permit Required" result, which all 17 addresses we checked returned, is a selling point worth showing (Charlotte County GIS, Scrubjay Permit Boundary layer 46, queried November 14, 2026).
• HOA and deed restrictions. We found no HOA for Englewood East. Whether General Development Corporation's original restrictions still bind your lot was not found in any primary source; your title company can answer from the recorded plat and title commitment.

When Is the Best Time to List an Englewood East Home?

List when your section's recent sales support your price and your file is ready. The county record shows Englewood East volume held steady through the cooling: 239 improved sales in 2023, 229 in 2024 and 230 in 2025, with 157 from January 1 to September 9, 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser, roll dated November 5, 2026). Steady volume means buyers keep coming; the medians, $360,000 in 2023 to $311,250 in 2025, mean they are price-aware.

Two dates on the calendar matter for this neighborhood. The Englewood East street and drainage advisory board meets December 17, 2026 at the Mac V. Horton West County Annex, 6868 San Casa Drive, and the unit's FY2027 budget carries paving Phase 3 (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban MSBU page; Charlotte County events; Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget, all read November 14, 2026). And the Citizens flood requirement takes effect January 1, 2027 for all remaining Citizens wind policies (Florida Statutes 627.351, read November 14, 2026), so a listing that already shows the flood quote answers the question before the buyer asks it. Days on market for Englewood East reads: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026).

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What We Could Not Verify, and Exactly Where You Get It

Englewood East has a deep public record, from the county property roll to the street and drainage unit's budgets, maps and minutes, yet some figures buyers and sellers ask for were not posted by any source our team could read on November 14, 2026. Each gap below says why it is open and which office or document holds the answer.

Which Englewood East market numbers come only from the MLS?

Days on market, sale-to-list ratio, active listings, months of supply and rents: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026). Those fields live in the multiple listing service, not in a county sales record. The county files give closed prices only: 227 qualified improved sales at a $315,000 median from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, and 119 qualified vacant residential lot sales at a $23,000 median in the same window (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). We do not estimate MLS fields from the county file, because a recorded deed says nothing about how long a home sat, what it was first listed at, or how many homes are for sale today.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

Why does this guide print no bedroom or bath counts for Englewood East homes?

The Charlotte County roll file we hold, dated November 5, 2026, carries no bedroom or bath count for any of the 4,333 single-family homes in our eight sections (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). We print heated area instead (median 1,545 square feet, middle half 1,264 to 1,750) and year built (median 1991). Bedroom count still matters: a new septic application in Charlotte County must include "a floor plan showing bedrooms and living area" (Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County, New Septic System Installation).

Where to get it: the individual parcel record on ccappraiser.com, the home's permit history with Charlotte County Building Construction Services (941.743.1201), the septic permit file at the Department of Health (941-624-7200), and the seller's own floor plan. Confirm the count against the permitted plans, not only the listing.

What is still unconfirmed about the Englewood East Street and Drainage Unit?

The exact boundary. This guide's Englewood East is the 7,939 parcels in Port Charlotte Subdivision sections 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 73, 74 and 84 with 34224 situs addresses on the November 5, 2026 roll (Charlotte County Property Appraiser); calling that set Englewood East is our inference. The county's unit, created by Ordinance 1985-017 and codified at Sec. 4-6-594, runs past those sections: its GIS layer tags parcels in sections 067, 072 and 095 with Port Charlotte 33981 addresses as part of the unit (Charlotte County GIS MSBU layer, queried November 14, 2026). Only 4,088 of our 7,939 parcels matched an account number in that layer, so the parcel-level match is incomplete, and sources disagree on the unit's size, so this guide prints no unit count. The ordinance itself is a scanned image with no text layer (Ordinance 1985-017, PDF), and the 2014 district map warns that it "is not a survey" (Englewood East MSBU map, PDF).

How many units a parcel pays. The FY2026 adopted and FY2027 approved budget sets $292.00 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) for both vacant and occupied property, up from $190.00 in FY2025 (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget). The county's service guide says "Each platted lot or parcel of property is designated by a land use code" (Charlotte County Public Works service guide), but how many ERUs a given home, duplex or double lot carries was not stated in any document read. Read the non-ad valorem line on the parcel's own tax bill.

Which streets get paved, and when. The unit funds paving Phase 2 ($11,750,000 construction budgeted for FY2026) and Phase 3 ($15,847,000 for FY2027), partly with borrowing of $12,580,000 and $16,967,000 (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget). The street-by-street phase lists were not in any document read. Ask Community Liaison Lorraine Moneypenny at 941.575.3613 or attend the advisory board (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban MSBU).

The Willmington Boulevard sidewalk. The FY25 executive summary records that the advisory board asked for a rate increase partly for "the construction of the Wilmington Boulevard sidewalk project," and that the Board of County Commissioners "approved a rate increase to $292 for paving only" (Englewood East SD FY25 Executive Summary). The August 19, 2025 rate options are labeled "No Sidewalks" (Charlotte County BCC agenda item, August 19, 2025), and on November 14, 2026 the county's project page read "This posting is no longer available" (Charlotte County, Willmington Boulevard Sidewalk). No newer primary statement that the sidewalk is funded was found.

Two loose ends. The unit's budget carries a "GDC Recovery (Interfund Trf-Capital Projects)" revenue line of $31,524 a year in FY2026 and FY2027 whose meaning the documents do not explain, and no source gives the origin of the name "Englewood East" beyond the 1985 ordinance (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget). Charlotte County Public Works (941.575.3600, 7000 Florida Street, Punta Gorda) holds both answers.

Which water, sewer and utility facts must be checked street by street?

Two public utilities work in and around Englewood East. The Englewood Water District covers about 44.5 square miles of southern Sarasota County and western Charlotte County (Englewood Water District), and Charlotte County Utilities is the county's own provider (Charlotte County Utilities, Potable Water). Which one serves a given Englewood East street, and whether a home is on central sewer, septic or a private well, was not resolved from a primary map. Ask EWD through its Service Availability form or at 941.474.3217, and check the CCU Interactive Utilities Map or call 941.764.4300, Option 3.

Also open: Charlotte County Utilities' connection fees effective April 1, 2026 (the county release returned an error; ask CCU for the rate resolution); the Department of Health's septic permit fee amounts, which were not shown on its page (Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County; call 941-624-7200); whether any Englewood East street sits in a county septic-to-sewer priority area; whether FPL serves every Englewood East street (FPL's October 2026 residential rates were read, but no service-territory map was); and whether Englewood East parcels sit inside the Greater Charlotte Street Lighting District. The parcel's own tax bill and the utility's written availability letter settle each one.

Which Englewood East tax, assessment and fee figures are still open?

Millage. The countywide 6.1275 mills, law enforcement MSTU 2.3578 mills and Environmentally Sensitive Lands 0.2000 mills are the rates as presented at the September 28, 2026 final hearing (Charlotte County final budget hearing packet, September 28, 2026); a signed adopting resolution was not read. Charlotte County Public Schools total millage for 2026-27: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026); the district's school taxes page explains the parts but lists no total (Charlotte County Public Schools, School Taxes). Southwest Florida Water Management District and West Coast Inland Navigation District millage for 2026-27: Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026). The latest read figures are SWFWMD's 0.1831 mill for fiscal 2026 (SWFWMD news release, 2025) and a WCIND 0.03940 rate on a Tax Collector listing run October 30, 2023 (Charlotte County Tax Collector millage code listing). Read the parcel's TRIM notice or November 2026 bill.

Non-ad valorem lines. The street and drainage unit ($292 per ERU) and the Englewood Area Fire Control District ($290.78 per home and $63.95 per vacant lot for 2026-27) are confirmed (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget; Englewood Area Fire Control District, Assessments). The adopted solid waste and West Charlotte stormwater rates are not: the only figures read are a solid waste rate labeled "Existing Rates, Unincorporated Charlotte County $325.38" in a June 17, 2025 study (Charlotte County Solid Waste study) and a stormwater rate of $103.10 per acre in a budget labeled PLANNED (West County Stormwater FY26 FY27 Budget PLANNED). Call Solid Waste at 941.764.4360 or read the bill.

Impact fees. The latest county schedule read is the one approved July 14, 2022 and effective October 12, 2022, which shows $7,519 for a single-family detached home in the Englewood Fire District column (Charlotte County impact fee master schedule); the current 2026 amount must be confirmed with the Zoning Desk at 941.743.1964 or Community Development at 941.743.1200. School impact fee status was not found.

Closing and assessment rules. Florida's promulgated title insurance premium per $1,000 (the rate table in rule 69O-186.003 did not return text), the non-homestead 10 percent assessment cap and the homestead filing deadline were not read from a primary source in this session. Any Florida title agent and the Charlotte County Property Appraiser's exemptions office can confirm them.

What is unconfirmed about Englewood East flood insurance, wind design and storm history?

Community Rating System class. Charlotte County's CRS class and NFIP discount could not be confirmed from a page our tools could open on November 14, 2026, so this guide prints neither. Confirm with the county floodplain office or on FEMA's current CRS eligible communities list.

Base flood elevations in Zone AE. About 7.2 percent of Englewood East parcel points fall in Zone AE, mostly in sections 69 and 73 (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer, queried November 14, 2026), but the county layer's elevation field reads "See FIS" and FEMA's layer leaves it blank. Get the base flood elevation from the Flood Insurance Study, an elevation certificate, or the county GIS "Certificate of Elevation" layer. One geocoded point per parcel approximates the house; a lender's flood determination uses the official panel and can differ at a zone edge.

Wind design and mitigation credits. The county GIS layer that returned 130 mph for 17 sampled addresses is a pre-2010 code layer (Charlotte County GIS Pre-FBC2010 Wind Speeds), so it does not give today's design wind speed; ask Building Construction Services at 941.743.1201. Florida law requires insurers to file wind mitigation credits (Fla. Stat. 627.0629), but the credit percentages sit in each insurer's filing and were not retrieved.

Storm damage street by street. No neighborhood-level damage count, debris record or power restoration record for Englewood East was found for Charley (2004), Ian (2022), Helene or Milton (2024), and no list of recorded street-flooding complaints was found. The county's flood history page returned an error to our tools. Charlotte County Public Works (941.575.3600) can answer a drainage history request for a specific street, and a public records request reaches the rest.

What is unconfirmed about zoning, deed restrictions and lots in Englewood East?

Deed restrictions and associations. No homeowners association or civic association for Englewood East was found, and no primary source says whether General Development Corporation's original recorded restrictions for sections 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 73, 74 and 84 still apply (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban MSBU). Where to check: the title commitment for the parcel and the recorded plat at the Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court, with a real estate attorney reading any recorded restriction.

Plat dates and lot dimensions. Plat recording dates and standard lot dimensions for the eight sections were not found online. The county's scrub-jay FAQ uses "My four 10,000 SF lots" as its example (Charlotte County Scrub-Jay FAQ, PDF), but no primary plat confirmed one size for every block. The Clerk's plat books and a boundary survey give the answer for one lot.

Zoning text. The RSF-3.5 setbacks quoted in this guide come from a county-hosted compilation that cites ordinances through 2003 (Charlotte County Common Zoning Code Sections); confirm the current Land Development Code with Charlotte County Community Development before you design. Pool barrier, screen enclosure and dock rules for Englewood East were not found in a primary source.

Commission district. A June 9, 2025 Planning and Zoning agenda labels a section 64 parcel at 3797 S Access Road "Commission District III" (Charlotte County P and Z agenda, June 9, 2025), but the county GIS returned District 4 for two of 17 sampled addresses, both in section 65 (Charlotte County GIS Commission Districts layer, queried November 14, 2026). Confirm a specific address with the Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections.

Builders and canals. No builder's own corporate release naming Englewood East sections was found, so this guide names no builder; county permit records list the contractor of record for any new home. No navigable canal was identified inside the eight sections; the unit's records describe swales, culverts, catch basins, pipes and bridges.

What must you check address by address in Englewood East?

Every figure in this guide that comes from a sample or a map query needs a fresh check on the exact parcel before you sign. The table lists each item, what we found, and the office that settles it.

The Florida State Parks page for Stump Pass Beach State Park returned an error to our tools, so its current fee and hours were not confirmed; call the park before a visit. Census tract figures in this guide come from Census Reporter's display of the 2024 American Community Survey and should be checked on data.census.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions, Englewood East Buyer Edition

Englewood East buyers ask most about what the name covers, which county it is in, what homes and lots cost, the street and drainage assessment, scrub-jay fees, water and sewer, and flood zones. Every answer below draws on the county property appraiser files, a county, state or federal page, or a Florida statute, with the window or date beside each figure.

What is Englewood East?

Englewood East is the grid of General Development Corporation "Port Charlotte Subdivision" sections in unincorporated Charlotte County, east of Englewood, with Englewood 34224 mailing addresses. In this guide it means the 7,939 parcels whose legal description is section 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 73, 74 or 84 with a 34224 situs ZIP on the November 5, 2026 roll (Charlotte County Property Appraiser); that this set is what people call Englewood East is our inference. The name is also official: Charlotte County runs the Englewood East Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit, created by Ordinance 1985-017 (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban MSBU).

Is Englewood East its own city?

No. No city or census-designated place named Englewood East was found; the area is unincorporated Charlotte County, governed by the Board of County Commissioners. A June 9, 2025 Planning and Zoning agenda places a section 64 parcel at 3797 S Access Road "in the Englewood area and within the West County area" in Commission District III (Charlotte County P and Z agenda, June 9, 2025). Streets and drainage come through the county's Englewood East unit, run by Public Works (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban MSBU).

Is Englewood East in Sarasota County or Charlotte County?

Charlotte County. The mailing city "Englewood" is shared with the Sarasota County side of Englewood, but a Census Bureau batch geocode of 7,746 parcel addresses in the eight sections placed every matched point in Charlotte County (U.S. Census Bureau batch geocoder, queried November 14, 2026). Taxes, zoning, permits, schools and the property appraiser all follow Charlotte County, so a Sarasota County lookup will not find these parcels.

What ZIP code does Englewood East use?

Every parcel in this guide's eight sections carries a 34224 situs address on the November 5, 2026 roll (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). The county's street and drainage unit is wider: its GIS layer tags parcels in sections 067, 072 and 095 with Port Charlotte 33981 addresses as part of the unit (Charlotte County GIS MSBU layer, queried November 14, 2026). So a Port Charlotte address can pay the Englewood East assessment, and the label on a listing portal may match neither set.

Which Port Charlotte Subdivision sections make up Englewood East?

This guide uses eight: section 62 (1,318 parcels), 63 (985), 64 (1,830), 65 (955), 69 (609), 73 (312), 74 (1,354) and 84 (576), from the roll dated November 5, 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). The section number appears in each parcel's legal description, so read it on the parcel record rather than trusting a portal's neighborhood tag.

How much do homes in Englewood East cost?

From September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, 227 qualified improved sales in Englewood East recorded a $315,000 median, ranging from $100,000 to $1,175,000, with the middle half between $265,000 and $395,000 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). The 198 single-family sales in that window had a $313,000 median, ranging from $100,000 to $868,000, with the middle half between $261,525 and $381,000. These are DOR-qualified sales over $1,000; condition, size, year built and flood zone explain most of the spread.

What do new homes in Englewood East sell for?

We count a new-home first sale as the first recorded improved sale of a home built within a year of the sale; that is our rule. By it, 32 new-home first sales recorded a $389,500 median from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, ranging from $265,000 to $505,000, while the 195 resales recorded a $305,000 median (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). See our new construction guide for Englewood for what to check on a new build.

What do Englewood East homes sell for per square foot?

The median sale price per heated square foot was $203 across the 213 improved sales with heated area recorded from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, with the middle half between $182 and $240 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). New-home first sales ran a $210 median and resales $203. The homes that sold had a median of 1,578 heated square feet and a median build year of 1997.

Which Englewood East sections sell for the most?

Over September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, section 65 recorded the highest median, $352,000 across 36 sales, followed by section 84 at $330,000 (21 sales), section 74 at $312,450 (42), section 69 at $310,000 (17), section 63 at $305,450 (24), section 62 at $301,000 (32) and section 64 at $300,000 (53) (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). Section 73 had 2 sales, too few for a median. Small counts move easily, so compare the actual sales nearest the house.

How have Englewood East prices changed since 2019?

The calendar-year median of all improved sales rose from $209,900 (320 sales) in 2019 to $279,800 (371) in 2021 and $354,850 (266) in 2022, peaked at $360,000 (239) in 2023, then recorded $340,000 (229) in 2024 and $311,250 (230) in 2025 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). From January 1 to September 9, 2026, 157 sales recorded a $315,000 median. The mix of new and older homes changes each year, so read these as context rather than a forecast.

How many homes and vacant lots are in Englewood East?

The November 5, 2026 roll shows 7,939 parcels in the eight sections: 4,333 single-family homes, 3,075 vacant residential lots, 261 small multifamily parcels of 2 to 9 units, 158 vacant commercial parcels, 30 stores, 27 professional offices and 6 churches, with the rest in other uses (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). Section 64 holds the most homes (1,046) and the most vacant residential lots (680). Those 292 streets give buyers a wide choice of lots and house ages.

How old are the homes in Englewood East?

Single-family homes on the November 5, 2026 roll were built from 1969 to 2025, with a 1991 median and the middle half built between 1986 and 2007 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). The 1980s account for 1,867 homes, the 1990s 892, the 2000s 614, the 2010s 445 and the 2020s 482. Section 69 has the newest median build year (2006) and section 74 the oldest (1988), which matters for roof age, wind mitigation and insurance.

How big are Englewood East homes?

Single-family heated area runs from 500 to 4,336 square feet, with a 1,545 square foot median and the middle half between 1,264 and 1,750, on the November 5, 2026 roll (Charlotte County Property Appraiser). By section, medians run from 1,404 square feet in section 63 to 1,671 in section 73. The roll file we hold carries no bedroom or bath counts, so confirm those on the permitted plans.

How much does a vacant lot in Englewood East cost?

From September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, 119 qualified vacant residential lot sales recorded a $23,000 median, with the middle half between $18,000 and $27,000 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). Calendar-year lot medians were $10,000 in 2019, $9,500 in 2020, $19,000 in 2021, $25,000 in 2022, 2023 and 2024, and $23,000 in 2025. Add scrub-jay status, utility charges, impact fees and permits to the price before you compare a lot with a finished home.

Does Englewood East have an HOA?

No mandatory homeowners association, property owners association or civic association for Englewood East was found in county sources or a search on November 14, 2026. The county-run Englewood East street and drainage unit, with an appointed advisory board, handles streets and drainage (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban MSBU). Confirm on the title commitment that no association or recorded covenant applies to the lot you are buying.

Are there deed restrictions in Englewood East?

Not found. No primary source read on November 14, 2026 states whether General Development Corporation's original recorded restrictions still apply to sections 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 73, 74 or 84. The title commitment for your parcel and the recorded plat at the Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court are where to check, and a real estate attorney can tell you what any recorded restriction means today.

What is the Englewood East street and drainage assessment?

The Englewood East (Non-Urban) Street and Drainage Unit, Code Sec. 4-6-594, funds "the construction, reconstruction, repair, paving, repaving, hard-surfacing, re-hard surfacing, widening, guttering, and draining of the platted streets in the unit" from special assessments within the unit (Englewood East SD FY25 Executive Summary). The rate was $190 per ERU in FY2025 and is $292 per ERU in FY2026, with $292 approved for FY2027 (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget). The charge appears as a non-ad valorem line on the county tax bill.

Why did the Englewood East assessment go up?

To pay for paving. The executive summary says the Board of County Commissioners "approved a rate increase to $292 for paving only" to fund the Phase 2 and Phase 3 paving programs (Englewood East SD FY25 Executive Summary). The budget sets $11,750,000 of paving construction for FY2026 and $15,847,000 for FY2027, with debt proceeds of $12,580,000 and $16,967,000 (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget). The August 19, 2025 packet says each phase uses a 15-year loan and that "5% interest rate was used in loan calculations" (Charlotte County BCC agenda item, August 19, 2025).

Does a vacant lot pay the same Englewood East assessment as a home?

Yes, per unit. The FY2026 adopted budget lists a cost of $292.00 per ERU for both vacant and occupied property, and the same for FY2027 (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget). The fire assessment differs: the Englewood Area Fire Control District charges $290.78 per home and $63.95 per vacant lot for 2026-27 (Englewood Area Fire Control District, Assessments). Check the parcel's bill for how many units it carries.

Which Englewood East streets are being repaved?

Paving Phase 2 is budgeted for FY2026 and Phase 3 for FY2027 (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget), but the street-by-street phase lists were not in any document read on November 14, 2026. Community Liaison Lorraine Moneypenny (941.575.3613) holds them, and the unit page posts advisory board minutes from 2023 to 2026 (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban MSBU).

Is the Willmington Boulevard sidewalk being built?

No funding was found for it. The Board approved the $292 rate "for paving only," after the advisory board had also asked for the sidewalk (Englewood East SD FY25 Executive Summary); the August 19, 2025 rate options are labeled "No Sidewalks" (Charlotte County BCC agenda item); and the county's project page read "This posting is no longer available" on November 14, 2026 (Charlotte County, Willmington Boulevard Sidewalk). A Sidewalk Master Plan dated July 17, 2020 remains posted on the unit page.

When does the Englewood East advisory board meet?

The unit page lists meetings on December 17, 2026, March 11, 2027, May 13, 2027, September 16, 2027 and December 16, 2027 (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban MSBU). The county's event listing for March 11, 2027 gives 1:30 p.m. at the Mac V. Horton West County Annex, Room 120, 6868 San Casa Drive, Englewood (Charlotte County events). The board recommends the unit's budget and work program to the Board of County Commissioners.

Who do I call about a pothole or a clogged culvert in Englewood East?

Charlotte County Public Works, 941.575.3600, 7000 Florida Street, Punta Gorda, is the contact listed on the unit page (Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban MSBU). The unit's FY2026 work program budgets cleaning of 650 culverts and 190,000 square feet of swale grading (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget).

Which fire district serves Englewood East?

The Englewood Area Fire Control District, an independent special district serving parts of Sarasota and Charlotte counties. Its Station 75 sits at 6350 Vermillion St., Englewood, on a 7.32 acre tract in section 62, built in 2008 (Englewood Area Fire Control District Public Facilities Report). The district funds itself with non-ad valorem assessments, for 2026-27 $290.78 per home and $63.95 per vacant lot (Englewood Area Fire Control District, Assessments).

What property tax rates apply in Englewood East?

As presented at the September 28, 2026 final hearing, Charlotte County's 2026-27 rates include countywide 6.1275 mills, the law enforcement MSTU 2.3578 mills and Environmentally Sensitive Lands 0.2000 mills (Charlotte County final budget hearing packet). Those three add to 8.6853 mills, or $868.53 per $100,000 of taxable value (our arithmetic), before school, water management district and inland navigation millage, which were not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026). Your TRIM notice and November bill show the full set.

How does the homestead exemption work on an Englewood East home?

Florida exempts the first $25,000 of assessed value of a permanent residence from all levies and up to another $25,000 on assessed value over $50,000 from all levies other than school levies (Fla. Stat. 196.031). The statute exempts "all taxation, except for assessments for special benefits," so the homestead does not reduce the street and drainage or fire assessments. Homestead also qualifies the home for the Save Our Homes cap (Florida Department of Revenue, Property Tax Exemptions); apply with the Charlotte County Property Appraiser.

Will my Englewood East tax bill match the seller's?

Often not. Florida reassesses property "at just value as of January 1 of the year following a change of ownership," and the Save Our Homes cap limits later yearly increases on a homestead to the lower of 3 percent or the change in the Consumer Price Index (Fla. Stat. 193.155). A long-held home's bill can therefore run well under what a new owner pays. Estimate your own taxes from your price and the current millage.

When are Charlotte County property taxes due, and is there a discount?

The Tax Collector mails bills on or before November 1, with discounts of 4 percent in November, 3 percent in December, 2 percent in January and 1 percent in February; taxes become delinquent April 1 (Charlotte County Tax Collector, Property Tax). A quarterly installment plan is available if taxes exceed $100, with an application before May 1. The bill combines ad valorem taxes and the non-ad valorem assessments on one notice.

What closing costs come with an Englewood East purchase?

Florida's documentary stamp tax on the deed is 70 cents per $100 of price (Fla. Stat. 201.02), so the $315,000 median home sale from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser) carries $2,205 and the $23,000 median lot sale $161, our arithmetic. Who pays it, along with title insurance and other closing items, is set in the contract. Promulgated title rates were not available at time of publishing, so ask a title agent for a quote.

Is Englewood East in a flood zone?

Mostly Zone X. Testing 7,746 geocoded parcel addresses against Charlotte County's effective FEMA flood zones (effective December 15, 2022) put about 92.8 percent in Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, and about 7.2 percent in Zone AE (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer, queried November 14, 2026). FEMA's own National Flood Hazard Layer agreed on all 17 sampled addresses (FEMA NFHL). Zone X still has flood risk; check the exact parcel.

Which Englewood East sections have Zone AE parcels?

AE parcel points concentrate in section 69 (329 of 585) and section 73 (198 of 270), plus 33 points coded "8AE" in section 74; sections 62, 63, 64, 65 and 84 had no AE points (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer, queried November 14, 2026). Section 63 is mostly in the "area of minimal flood hazard" category (772 of 950). An elevation certificate for the structure tells you more than any map share.

What hurricane evacuation zone is Englewood East in?

Of 7,746 parcel points, 87.3 percent fall in Zone C and 12.7 percent in Zone B, with none in Zone A (Charlotte County GIS evacuation zone layer, queried November 14, 2026). Sections 62, 63, 64 and 65 are entirely Zone C; section 73 is entirely Zone B; section 69 is mostly B; sections 74 and 84 are mostly C. The county says zones are "not based solely on the elevation of your residence" (Charlotte County, Know Your Zone).

Does Citizens require flood insurance on an Englewood East home?

On a schedule. Florida law requires Citizens personal lines residential policies to carry flood insurance for structures with a dwelling replacement cost of $400,000 or more on policies effective January 1, 2026, and "for all other personal lines residential property" on policies effective January 1, 2027, and already requires it in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Fla. Stat. 627.351). Policies that do not cover wind are exempt. FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 prices flood policies by property features rather than zone alone (FEMA, Risk Rating).

Did storm surge reach Englewood East in Ian, Helene or Milton?

We found no source showing surge reaching these inland sections. The National Hurricane Center's Ian report says "the majority of the sensors placed in Port Charlotte and Englewood ... remained dry" (NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, Ian); Milton's surge of 6 to 9 feet above ground ran on the coast from Venice to Boca Grande (NHC report, Milton); and Helene's 3 to 5 feet ran from south of Englewood to Bonita Beach (NHC report, Helene). No Englewood East damage counts were found, so ask about the specific house's roof, permits and claims.

Who supplies water and sewer in Englewood East?

Two public utilities operate in the area: the Englewood Water District, which serves about 44.5 square miles of southern Sarasota and western Charlotte counties (Englewood Water District), and Charlotte County Utilities (CCU, Potable Water). Which serves a given street, and whether the home is on sewer or septic, must be checked per address. Use EWD's Service Availability form or call 941.474.3217, and call CCU at 941.764.4300, Option 3.

What does it cost to connect a new Englewood East home to Englewood Water District?

EWD's FY27 Customer Rules and Regulations, dated October 1, 2026, list capital capacity charges per ERC of $3,062 for water plant capacity, $1,200 for water distribution, $5,170 for wastewater plant capacity and $5,817 for wastewater collection, plus AGRF charges of $229.50 and $387.00, for $15,865.50 in total (our sum) before the meter (EWD FY27 Customer Rules and Regulations). A district-installed 5/8 inch meter service is $2,000 for a short tap and $3,250 for a long tap. Monthly base charges are $29.37 for water and $42.75 for wastewater per ERC.

What does Charlotte County Utilities charge each month?

For bills on or after April 1, 2026, CCU's residential water base facility charge is $26.77 for a 5/8 by 3/4 inch meter plus a $5.02 customer charge and $6.84 per 1,000 gallons for the first tier (CCU water rates, April 1, 2026). Residential wastewater is a $47.26 base charge plus $6.58 per 1,000 gallons up to a 10,000 gallon maximum (CCU sewer rates, April 1, 2026). When a CCU line runs along the property, connection is mandatory: water within 180 days of the county's letter and sewer within 365 days of the certified letter (CCU, Potable Water; CCU sewer FAQs, July 2026).

What does a septic system on an Englewood East lot require?

The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County says county code requires that "all new construction permits be designed by an engineer," with a site plan showing all features within 75 feet of the lot (DOH Charlotte, New Septic System Installation). The county requires the approved septic permit to accompany the building permit application (Charlotte County, Permitting for Single Family Residence). Fee amounts were not posted; call 941-624-7200.

Can I build a house on an Englewood East lot?

Yes, through Charlotte County's permit process. The county reviews a single-family permit in this order: Right of Way, Address Management, Zoning, Trees, Environmental/Protected species, then Building (Charlotte County, Permitting for Single Family Residence). The application needs two signed and sealed surveys less than a year old plus a topographical survey, sealed plans, energy calculations, a tree affidavit and a fire hydrant affidavit. Applications expire six months after submittal if not issued.

How much is the scrub-jay fee on an Englewood East lot?

If the lot is inside Charlotte County's scrub-jay Plan Area, the 2026 fee by original platted acreage is $2,031 for 0.00 to 0.22 acres and $4,063 for 0.23 to 0.49 acres, effective January 1, 2026 (Charlotte County, Scrub Jay HCP Fees 2026). All 17 Englewood East addresses we checked showed "No Permit Required" in the county's Scrubjay Permit Boundary layer (Charlotte County GIS, queried November 14, 2026). Check your own lot in that layer or call Parks and Natural Resources at 941-613-3220.

Can I clear an Englewood East lot in spring?

Not inside the scrub-jay Plan Area during nesting season: the county's plan prohibits vegetation clearing from March 1 through June 30, though a lot cleared before March 1 may proceed with construction (Charlotte County, Scrub-Jay Conservation Plan). The county's FAQ warns that clearing a scrub-jay lot before approval brings violation fees and possible referral to the Special Magistrate (Charlotte County Scrub-Jay FAQ).

Does combining two Englewood East lots lower the scrub-jay fee?

No. The county states that "Consolidated parcels are charged on original plat acreage, not total combined acreage," and that prepayments have not been accepted since January 1, 2023 (Charlotte County, Scrub-Jay Conservation Plan). The FAQ adds that "the fee stays with the parcel, not with the owner" (Charlotte County Scrub-Jay FAQ), so ask a seller whether it has been paid.

Is the Charlotte County scrub-jay fee being challenged in court?

Yes. Colosi v. Charlotte County, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, et al. was filed October 29, 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida; motions to dismiss were denied September 22, 2025, and the case is listed as active (Pacific Legal Foundation, Colosi case page). The plaintiff's land is about 5.07 acres in a Punta Gorda neighborhood, not Englewood East. Until a court rules otherwise, the county's fee schedule applies.

What impact fees apply to a new Englewood East home?

The Englewood Area Fire Control District charges a fire impact fee of $404.35 per single-family home, imposed January 1, 2025 and paid to Charlotte County permitting before a building permit issues (Englewood Area Fire Control District, Fire Impact Fee). The latest county schedule read, effective October 12, 2022, shows $7,519 for a single-family detached home in the Englewood Fire District column (Charlotte County impact fee master schedule). The current schedule must be confirmed with the Zoning Desk at 941.743.1964.

What zoning and setbacks apply to an Englewood East lot?

Fourteen of 17 sampled Englewood East addresses returned RSF3.5 in the county GIS zoning layer (Charlotte County GIS zoning layer, queried November 14, 2026). In the county compilation we read, RSF-3.5 sets a 10,000 square foot minimum lot, 80 foot width, 25 foot front yard, 7.5 foot interior side yard, 20 foot rear yard, 35 percent lot coverage and a 38 foot height limit (Charlotte County Common Zoning Code Sections); confirm with Charlotte County Community Development.

Can I put a shed or a fence on a vacant Englewood East lot?

A fence, yes; a shed, no. County code says no accessory structure may go on a lot "prior to the principal use," with exceptions that include fences (Charlotte County Common Zoning Code Sections). The county fence package limits chain link and wood fences to six feet measured from natural grade and warns that starting before a permit "may result in a penalty fee of up to four times the permit fee" (Charlotte County residential fence permit package).

Do I have to mow a vacant Englewood East lot?

Charlotte County Code Compliance states that tall grass on vacant lots is "not a violation" (Charlotte County Code Compliance). The excessive growth rule in Sec. 2-5-72 applies to developed lots (Charlotte County Common Zoning Code Sections). Once you build, the mowing rule applies to your lot.

Can I park a boat or trailer at an Englewood East home?

Within limits. County code allows pleasure boats, boat trailers with no more than four wheels, cargo trailers up to 20 feet and operable camping trailers on private property in the area where buildings are permitted, and a single boat trailer "anywhere behind the leading edge of the house or in the driveway," but bars tandem-axle and dual-rear-wheel trucks and trailers in residential districts, with listed exceptions (Charlotte County Common Zoning Code Sections). Confirm current text with Zoning at 941.743.1964.

Can I rent an Englewood East home short term?

State law limits local rules: "A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate the duration or frequency of rental of vacation rentals," except rules adopted on or before June 1, 2011 (Fla. Stat. 509.032). Charlotte County charges a 5 percent tourist development tax on stays of six months or less plus state sales tax, and requires a DBPR vacation rental license and a $35 county Business Tax Receipt (Charlotte County Tax Collector, Tourist Development Tax). No county vacation rental registration ordinance was found.

Which public schools serve Englewood East addresses?

For the addresses we checked on November 14, 2026, elementary is split: sections 64, 74, 84 and part of 65 went to Vineland Elementary, and sections 62, 63, 69, 73 and part of 65 to Myakka River Elementary; every sampled address went to L. A. Ainger Middle and Lemon Bay High. Confirm your address in the Charlotte County Public Schools Boundary Locator, which asks for the street address without city and state. This guide gives no school ratings.

Do Englewood CDP census figures describe Englewood East?

No. Testing 7,746 geocoded Englewood East parcel points against the Census Bureau's current Englewood CDP boundary found only 276, or 3.6 percent, inside it (Census TIGERweb CDP layer, queried November 14, 2026). For census purposes the area falls mainly in Charlotte County tracts 302.01 and 302.02, which also include other land, so tract totals are not Englewood East totals either.

How far is Englewood East from the beach?

About 6.0 miles and about 13 minutes to Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park, 2100 N Beach Road, as a free-flow routing estimate from a point near Gulfstream Blvd and S Access Rd (OSRM public router on OpenStreetMap data, run November 14, 2026). The county beach is open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. with parking at 75 cents an hour (Charlotte County, Beaches), and a free shuttle runs from Tringali Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday (Charlotte County, Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park).

What hospital is closest to Englewood East?

HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, Englewood, is about 5.0 miles and about 11 minutes from central Englewood East as a free-flow routing estimate (OSRM public router, run November 14, 2026). Real times vary by address and traffic, so run your own route.

Where is the nearest public boat ramp to Englewood East?

FWC's Charlotte Harbor guide lists Ainger Creek Park, 2011 Placida Rd., Indian Mound Park, 299 Winston Ave., and Placida Park, 6499 Gasparilla Rd., among Englewood-area ramps (FWC Boating and Angling Guide, boat ramps). Ainger Creek is due for a rebuild: bids opened October 21, 2026 all exceeded $3,000,000, a budget request goes to the Board on November 24, 2026, and construction is estimated from January 1 to July 31, 2027, with "All park amenities" closed during the work (Charlotte County, Ainger Creek Boat Ramp Replacement).

What parks are near Englewood East?

Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park, 6961 San Casa Drive, covers 315.6 acres with a 23,000 square foot recreation center and a pool with eight heated lanes (Charlotte County, Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park). Tringali Park, 3460 N Access Road, has a 9,450 square foot gymnasium and four lighted tennis courts (Charlotte County, Tringali Park), and Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Road, covers 115 acres (Charlotte County, Cedar Point Environmental Park).

Do Englewood East lots have canal or Gulf access?

No navigable canal was identified inside the eight sections in any source read on November 14, 2026. The street and drainage unit's records describe swales, culverts, catch basins, pipes and a bridge maintenance program shared with Gulf Cove (Englewood East FY27 Proposed budget). Boat owners launch at the public ramps listed above.

How do I get from Englewood East to I-75?

I-75 Exit 179 at Toledo Blade Blvd is about 13.3 miles and about 25 minutes away as a free-flow routing estimate (OSRM public router, run November 14, 2026). River Road's six-lane widening from US 41 to I-75 in Sarasota County was completed in October 2026 at a cost of $61 million shared by the state and Sarasota County, and the Sheriff described it as a hurricane evacuation alternative (WGCU, October 2, 2026).

Is road work planned on SR 776 near Englewood East?

FDOT project 449652-1, SR 776 from Merchants Crossing to the Sarasota County line, is a 1.02-mile safety project adding traffic separators, a protected bike lane and raised medians; letting is scheduled for March 29, 2027, with an estimated construction cost of $2,457,605 (FDOT SWFL Roads, project 449652-1). No active project to add through lanes on SR 776 in the Englewood East stretch was found. Start your search with our Englewood buyer guide or contact us.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

Frequently Asked Questions, Englewood East Seller Edition

Englewood East sellers price against two markets at once, existing concrete-block homes and new homes going up on the vacant lots beside them, plus a higher street and drainage assessment, scrub-jay rules and new flood insurance requirements. These answers use the county's own sales file and window, county pages and Florida statutes, each linked.

What is my Englewood East home worth?

Your value comes from recorded sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for size, age, condition, lot and flood zone. Englewood East single-family homes sold at a $313,000 median across 198 sales from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, with the middle half between $261,525 and $381,000 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). Get a free, human-reviewed number from our Englewood home valuation page or call Jesse at (239) 898-6072.

What is my Englewood East vacant lot worth?

Qualified vacant residential lot sales recorded a $23,000 median across 119 sales from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, with the middle half between $18,000 and $27,000 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). Platted size, flood zone, scrub-jay status and whether water and sewer reach the lot move a lot's price, so we compare sales in your own section first. Have the parcel's scrub-jay layer result and a utility availability answer ready for buyers.

How many Englewood East homes sold in the last year?

From September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, 227 qualified improved sales closed in the eight sections, 198 of them single-family homes (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). Of the 227, 32 were new-home first sales under our rule and 195 were resales. Section 64 had the most sales (53) and section 73 the fewest (2).

How wide is the Englewood East price range?

Single-family sales ran from $100,000 to $868,000 from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, and all improved sales from $100,000 to $1,175,000 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). Most sales sat in two bands: 83 sold for $200,000 to $299,999 and 89 for $300,000 to $399,999, with 38 at $400,000 to $499,999 and 8 under $200,000. Only 9 sold for $500,000 or more, so a list price above that band needs strong comparable sales behind it.

Does my Englewood East section change my price?

The medians differ. From September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, section 65 recorded $352,000 (36 sales), section 84 $330,000 (21), section 74 $312,450 (42), section 69 $310,000 (17), section 63 $305,450 (24), section 62 $301,000 (32) and section 64 $300,000 (53); section 73 had 2 sales, too few for a median (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). Section medians also reflect home age, since section 69's homes have a 2006 median build year and section 74's a 1988 median.

What price per square foot should I expect for my Englewood East home?

The median was $203 per heated square foot across 213 improved sales with heated area from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, with the middle half between $182 and $240 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). Resales ran a $203 median and new-home first sales $210. Per-foot figures run higher on small homes and lower on large ones, so we apply them only to sales of similar size.

Do new homes set the price for my older Englewood East home?

They set the top of the range, not your price. New-home first sales, by our rule the first recorded improved sale of a home built within a year of the sale, recorded a $389,500 median across 32 sales from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026, while 195 resales recorded $305,000 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). An older home is priced against older homes, with roof age, updates and wind mitigation features as adjustments.

How have Englewood East home prices moved since 2019?

All improved sales recorded a $209,900 median in 2019, $222,000 in 2020, $279,800 in 2021, $354,850 in 2022 and $360,000 in 2023, then $340,000 in 2024 and $311,250 in 2025 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). New-home first sales followed a similar arc, from $214,900 in 2019 to $410,000 in 2024 and $342,500 in 2025. A 2025 median below 2023's reflects both prices and the mix of homes that sold.

Is the Englewood East market more active in 2026 than in 2025?

From January 1 to September 9, 2026, 157 improved sales recorded a $315,000 median, against 230 sales at a $311,250 median in all of 2025 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). The 2026 figure covers about eight months, so we do not project a full-year count from it. The median is close to 2025's.

How do longer windows compare in Englewood East?

The median of all improved sales was $317,700 across 438 sales over 24 months, $326,650 across 676 over 36 months and $340,000 across 1,237 over 60 months, each window ending September 9, 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files). The 12-month median was $315,000 across 227 sales. Longer windows include more of the 2022 and 2023 sales, when calendar-year medians were highest.

How long will my Englewood East home take to sell?

Days on market come from the MLS, not the county record. Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026). We pull live MLS days on market for your section, size and age when we prepare your valuation; call Jesse at (239) 898-6072.

What sale-to-list ratio should I expect in Englewood East?

Sale-to-list ratio is an MLS-only field. Information not available at time of publishing (checked November 14, 2026). Your list price should rest on recorded comparable sales in your own section, which we pull for each valuation.

Who is the best realtor to sell my house in Englewood East?

Hire the team with the strongest verified record and a plan for a market where new homes and decades-old homes sell on the same streets. McGreevy and Comisar lead Domain Realty Group, the #1 real estate team in Southwest Florida since 2012, are Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008, and have over $900 million in personal sales and over $2.5 billion sold as a team. Read more about us or see our guide to the best real estate agents in Englewood.

Will the $292 street and drainage assessment affect my Englewood East sale?

Buyers will see it on the bill. The rate rose from $190 per ERU in FY2025 to $292 in FY2026, with $292 approved for FY2027, for both homes and vacant lots (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget). The increase was approved "for paving only" (Englewood East SD FY25 Executive Summary), so we show buyers what it pays for. Keep your current bill ready.

Will paving work affect my Englewood East showings?

Possibly for a few weeks on your street. Paving Phase 2 construction is budgeted at $11,750,000 for FY2026 and Phase 3 at $15,847,000 for FY2027 (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget), but the street lists were not published in the documents we read. Ask Community Liaison Lorraine Moneypenny at 941.575.3613 when your street is scheduled, and we plan photos and showings around it.

Will my flood zone affect my Englewood East sale?

It can. About 92.8 percent of Englewood East parcel points are in Zone X and about 7.2 percent in Zone AE, with AE concentrated in sections 69 and 73 (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer, queried November 14, 2026). Citizens requires flood coverage in a Special Flood Hazard Area now and on all other personal lines residential policies effective January 1, 2027 or later (Fla. Stat. 627.351). Find your elevation certificate and flood declarations page; a buyer's insurance quote often shapes the offer.

My Englewood East home is in Zone X. Will buyers still ask about flood insurance?

Yes, because of the Citizens schedule. A Citizens policy with wind coverage on a dwelling with a replacement cost of $400,000 or more already needs flood coverage on policies effective January 1, 2026, and all other Citizens personal lines residential policies need it from January 1, 2027, regardless of zone (Fla. Stat. 627.351). FEMA states most NFIP rates cannot rise more than 18 percent a year (FEMA, Risk Rating). Share your current flood premium if you carry one.

Should I get a wind mitigation inspection before listing my Englewood East home?

It helps buyers price insurance. Florida requires insurers to offer "actuarially reasonable discounts, credits, or other rate differentials" for features such as roof-to-wall strength and opening protection (Fla. Stat. 627.0629). The median Englewood East single-family home was built in 1991, and 1,867 were built in the 1980s (Charlotte County Property Appraiser, November 5, 2026 roll), so roof age and opening protection are common buyer questions. Hand the report to buyers with your disclosures.

Will my buyer's property taxes match mine?

Often not. After a sale the home is assessed "at just value as of January 1 of the year following a change of ownership" (Fla. Stat. 193.155), so a buyer loses your Save Our Homes cap. As presented September 28, 2026, the countywide, law enforcement and Environmentally Sensitive Lands rates add to 8.6853 mills (our arithmetic) before school and other levies (Charlotte County final budget hearing packet). Give buyers an estimate at the new price.

Can I take my Save Our Homes savings to my next Florida home?

Yes, through portability. The Florida Department of Revenue says a homestead owner may be able to "port" all or part of the assessment difference to a new Florida homestead (Florida DOR, Property Tax Exemptions), under rules in Fla. Stat. 193.155. Apply with the new homestead in the county where you buy, and ask that county's property appraiser for its deadline.

What will my buyer's tax bill include besides millage?

For 2026-27, an Englewood East home pays the street and drainage assessment at $292 per ERU and the Englewood Area Fire Control District's $290.78 residential assessment, or $582.78 together (our sum), and a vacant lot $292 plus $63.95, or $355.95 (Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget; EAFCD, Assessments). Adopted solid waste and stormwater rates were not confirmed. Your own bill is the best exhibit for a buyer.

What closing costs does an Englewood East sale carry?

Florida's documentary stamp tax on the deed is 70 cents per $100 of price (Fla. Stat. 201.02). On the $315,000 median improved sale from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser), that is $2,205, and on the $389,500 new-home first-sale median $2,726.50, our arithmetic. Who pays each item is negotiated in the contract; ask us for a net sheet.

My Englewood East home is on septic. What should I tell buyers?

Tell them early and give them the records. If a county sewer line later runs along the property, Charlotte County Utilities requires connection within 365 days of its certified letter under its July 2026 FAQs (its sewer web page still says 180 days), and unpaid fees become a lien (CCU sewer FAQs, July 2026; CCU, Sewer Service). Englewood Water District rules require connection within 365 days after written notice of availability (EWD FY27 Customer Rules and Regulations). Gather your septic permit and service records from the Department of Health (941-624-7200) before listing.

Buyers ask what it costs to connect my lot to Englewood Water District. What do I say?

Point them to EWD's own schedule. The FY27 rules list capital capacity and AGRF charges that total $15,865.50 per ERC for water and wastewater (our sum), plus $2,000 or $3,250 for a district-installed 5/8 inch meter service (EWD FY27 Customer Rules and Regulations). Whether EWD serves your street must be confirmed; an EWD Service Availability answer in your listing file saves a buyer a week.

Does the scrub-jay fee affect the sale of my Englewood East lot?

It can. The county's FAQ says "the fee stays with the parcel, not with the owner," and owners who prepaid before December 31, 2022 "may owe additional fees" (Charlotte County Scrub-Jay FAQ; Scrub Jay HCP Fees 2026). For a lot inside the Plan Area, the 2026 fee is $2,031 for up to 0.22 platted acres or $4,063 for 0.23 to 0.49 acres. Print your lot's result from the county's Scrubjay Permit Boundary layer for buyers.

My Englewood East lot is in Zone AE. What changes for a buyer?

A buyer who builds there will need "a Certificate of Elevation from a Registered Land Surveyor" before the appropriate inspection (Charlotte County, Permitting for Single Family Residence). AE points in Englewood East concentrate in sections 69 (329 of 585) and 73 (198 of 270) (Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer, queried November 14, 2026). Any survey or topographic data you hold helps a buyer's builder price fill and foundation.

Should I build on my Englewood East lot before selling it?

No public data shows which choice nets more, so we do not advise it as a rule. What is known: lots sold at a $23,000 median and new-home first sales at a $389,500 median from September 10, 2025 to September 9, 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files), while building adds permits, impact fees ($404.35 fire plus a county schedule last read at $7,519) and utility charges (EAFCD, Fire Impact Fee; county impact fee schedule). We can price both paths for your lot.

I own a duplex or small multifamily building in Englewood East. How is it priced?

The roll shows 261 small multifamily parcels of 2 to 9 units in the eight sections (Charlotte County Property Appraiser, November 5, 2026 roll), and zoning varies: two of 17 sampled addresses, on S Access Rd and Kimberly Ave, returned RMF10 (Charlotte County GIS zoning layer). We price these against recent multifamily sales and documented rents, which come from your leases and the MLS, not the county file.

Can I market my Englewood East home to rental investors?

Yes, with facts only. Florida bars local rules that regulate vacation rental duration unless adopted on or before June 1, 2011 (Fla. Stat. 509.032), and Charlotte County collects a 5 percent tourist development tax on stays of six months or less (Charlotte County Tax Collector, Tourist Development Tax). The fire district's FY2025 resolution applies its commercial rate to residential property used as a transient public lodging establishment (EAFCD Resolution 2024-1422). Do not advertise rental income you cannot document.

Should I disclose my Englewood East evacuation zone?

Buyers can look it up, so have it ready. Of 7,746 Englewood East parcel points, 87.3 percent are in Zone C and 12.7 percent in Zone B, with none in Zone A; section 73 is entirely Zone B (Charlotte County GIS evacuation zone layer, queried November 14, 2026). Confirm your own address in Know Your Zone; your attorney can advise on what Florida disclosure requires.

What permit records should I gather before listing?

Pull every permit for the roof, windows, additions and any pool, and check that each passed its final inspection. Charlotte County permits expire if no inspection passes within six months, and new homes need a termite certificate before finals (Charlotte County, Permitting for Single Family Residence). An open or expired permit found during the buyer's inspection period costs time; Building Construction Services (941.743.1201) can tell you what is open.

How do McGreevy and Comisar market an Englewood East home?

We price from recorded sales in your own section, prepare the flood, elevation, wind, permit, utility and assessment documents before the first showing, answer the street and drainage, scrub-jay and septic questions with sourced facts, and negotiate with the partners who lead Domain Realty Group. Read our Englewood East seller guide and our Englewood East home value guide, see how we sell homes in Englewood, start with a free valuation, or call Jesse at (239) 898-6072, text or call.

Data updated: November 2026 (Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll and sales files, sales through September 9, 2026; window as stated)

Downloadable Documents

Englewood East's key records are public: the street and drainage unit's ordinance, budgets and map, the scrub-jay plan and fee notice, county permit and zoning guides, FEMA and county flood data, evacuation guidance, the school boundary locator, utility rate schedules and the Florida statutes on taxes, insurance and rentals. Each link below was read on November 14, 2026.

Data updated: November 2026 (document links read November 14, 2026)

Sources and Authoritative References

Every source below was read between October 21 and November 14, 2026, and each figure on this page carries its own date and window beside it in the text. County sales and parcel figures come from the Charlotte County Property Appraiser roll dated November 5, 2026, with qualified sales recorded through September 9, 2026. No listing site or valuation aggregator was used for any sales figure on this page.

• Charlotte County Minimum Home Size Requirements: https://www.CharlotteCountyfl.gov/core/fileparse.php/363/urlt/Minimum-Home-Size-Requirements.pdf
• Charlotte County GIS layer list: https://agis.charlottecountyfl.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Essentials/CCGIS_Web_Layers2022/MapServer
• Charlotte County GIS flood zone layer: https://agis.charlottecountyfl.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Essentials/CCGIS_Web_Layers2022/MapServer/23
• Charlotte County GIS Commission Districts layer: https://agis.charlottecountyfl.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Essentials/CCGIS_Web_Layers2022/MapServer/28
• county GIS: https://agis.charlottecountyfl.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Essentials/CCGIS_Web_Layers2022/MapServer/30
• Charlotte County GIS MSBU layer: https://agis.charlottecountyfl.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Essentials/CCGIS_Web_Layers2022/MapServer/31
• Charlotte County GIS evacuation zone layer: https://agis.charlottecountyfl.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Essentials/CCGIS_Web_Layers2022/MapServer/35
• Charlotte County GIS Pre-FBC2010 Wind Speeds layer: https://agis.charlottecountyfl.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Essentials/CCGIS_Web_Layers2022/MapServer/40
• Charlotte County GIS zoning layer: https://agis.charlottecountyfl.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Essentials/CCGIS_Web_Layers2022/MapServer/44
• Charlotte County GIS Scrubjay Permit Boundary layer: https://agis.charlottecountyfl.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Essentials/CCGIS_Web_Layers2022/MapServer/46
• Charlotte County GIS, Coastal High Hazard Area layer 48: https://agis.charlottecountyfl.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Essentials/CCGIS_Web_Layers2022/MapServer/48
• Charlotte County Property Appraiser: https://www.ccappraiser.com
• Census Reporter, tract 302.01: https://censusreporter.org/profiles/14000US12015030201-census-tract-30201-charlotte-fl/
• Census Reporter, tract 302.02: https://censusreporter.org/profiles/14000US12015030202-census-tract-30202-charlotte-fl/
• Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County, New Septic System Installation: https://charlotte.floridahealth.gov/Programs-and-services/environmental-health/onsite-sewage-disposal/new-septic-system-installation.html
• District 3 page: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/commission-office/district-3.stml
• Charlotte County, South County Subdivisions map: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/core/fileparse.php/152/urlt/south-county-subdivisions.pdf
• Charlotte County Common Zoning Code Sections: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/core/fileparse.php/245/urlt/CommonZoningCodeSections.pdf
• Residential fence permit package: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/core/fileparse.php/363/urlt/application-package-residential-fence-permit.pdf
• Charlotte County Scrub-Jay FAQ: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/core/fileparse.php/409/urlt/scrub-jay-faq.pdf
• Public Works service guide: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/core/fileparse.php/491/urlt/public-works-service-guide.pdf
• Ordinance 1985-017, PDF: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/core/fileparse.php/576/urlt/englewood-east-non-urban-sd-ord1985-017-establing-the-unit.pdf
• Englewood East MSBU map: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/core/fileparse.php/576/urlt/englwood-east-msbu-map.pdf
• Charlotte County, Permitting for Single-Family Residence: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/community-development/building-construction/permits/permitting-for-single-family-residence.stml
• Charlotte County Code Compliance: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/community-development/code-compliance/
• Charlotte County, Scrub Jay HCP Fees 2026: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/community-development/notices/scrub-jay-habitat-conservation-plan-hcp-fees-2026.stml
• Charlotte County, Scrub-Jay Conservation Plan: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/community-services/natural-resources/scrub-jay-conservation-plan.stml
• Charlotte County, Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/community-services/parks/all-parks/ann-chuck-dever-regional-park.stml
• Charlotte County, Cedar Point Environmental Park: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/community-services/parks/all-parks/cedar-point-environmental-park.stml
• Charlotte County, Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/community-services/parks/all-parks/englewood-beach-at-chadwick-park.stml
• Charlotte County, Tringali Park: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/community-services/parks/all-parks/tringali-park.stml
• Charlotte County, Beaches: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/community-services/parks/beaches.stml
• Charlotte County, Know Your Zone: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/emergency-management/know-your-zone.stml
• Charlotte County Utilities, Potable Water: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/utilities/potable-water.stml
• Sewer Service: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/utilities/sewer-service/
• Charlotte County events, Englewood East Street and Drainage MSBU: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/events/englewood-east-street-drainage-msbu.stml
• County column, August 27, 2025: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/1040/column-20250827.pdf
• planned budget: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/1104/Stormwater-West-County-FY26-FY27-Budget-PLANNED.pdf
• Charlotte County Commission Districts map: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/152/commission-districts_11_16_25.pdf
• Charlotte County MSBUs and MSTUs District Landscape map: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/152/msbu-mstu-districts_04_07_25.pdf
• Charlotte County, 2026 Quality Project: Tringali Recreation Center Replacement: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/323/2026-quality-project-tringali-recreation-center-replacement.pdf
• master schedule: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/384/Duncan-IF-Master-Fee-Schedule-Modified-7.14.22-FINAL-REVISED-4.pdf
• CCU sewer rates effective April 1, 2026: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/523/CCU-Rates-4-1-26-Sewer.pdf
• CCU water rates: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/523/CCU-Rates-4-1-26-Water.pdf
• Englewood East FY25 Annual Report: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/576/Englewood-East-FY25-Annual-Report.pdf
• FY25 Q2 report: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/576/Englewood-East-FY25-Q2-PE-3.31.25-complete.pdf
• Charlotte County, Englewood East FY26 Adopted, FY27 Approved budget: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/576/Englewood-East-FY26-ADOPTED-FY27-APPROVED.pdf
• Englewood East FY27 Proposed budget: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/576/Englewood-East-FY27-PROPOSED.pdf
• Englewood East SD FY25 Executive Summary: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/576/Englewood-East-SD-FY25-Executive-Summary.pdf
• Englewood East MSBU Sidewalk Master Plan 2020: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/576/Englewood_East_MSBU_Sidewalk_Master_Plan_07.17.2020.pdf
• Englewood East SD minutes packet, December 18, 2025: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/576/englewood-east-sd-20251218-minutes.pdf
• Englewood East SD minutes packet, March 12, 2026: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/576/englewood-east-sd-20260312-minutes.pdf
• Englewood East MSBU map: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/576/englwood-east-msbu-map.pdf
• Charlotte County Planning and Zoning Board agenda, June 9, 2025: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/file/954/20250609-pz-agenda.pdf
• Charlotte County, Englewood East Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/msbu-mstu/englewood-east-non-urban/
• Charlotte County, Ainger Creek Boat Ramp Replacement: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/projects/ainger-creek-boat-ramp-replacement.stml
• Charlotte County, Willmington Boulevard Sidewalk: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/projects/willmington-boulevard-sidewalk.stml
• Charlotte County Libraries, Opening Hours: https://charlottecountyfl.libcal.com/hours
• solid waste study: https://data.charlottecountyfl.gov/Agenda/20250617/2.pdf
• Charlotte County BCC agenda item, August 19, 2025: https://data.charlottecountyfl.gov/Agenda/20250819/4.pdf
• Charlotte County final budget hearing, September 23, 2025: https://data.charlottecountyfl.gov/Agenda/20250923/1b.pdf
• Charlotte County resolution packet, September 23, 2025: https://data.charlottecountyfl.gov/Agenda/20250923/1c.pdf
• hearing presentation: https://data.charlottecountyfl.gov/Agenda/20260928/1b.pdf
• hearing packet: https://data.charlottecountyfl.gov/Agenda/20260928/1c.pdf
• Englewood Area Fire Control District, assessments: https://englewood-fire.specialdistrict.org/assessments-fees-charges
• district transparency page: https://englewood-fire.specialdistrict.org/district-transparency
• District enabling act: https://englewood-fire.specialdistrict.org/files/18019837e/To+View+Enabling+Act%2C+Click+Here.pdf
• EAFCD Public Facilities Report: https://englewood-fire.specialdistrict.org/files/d319f3e19/Public-Facilities-Report.pdf
• EAFCD FY2025 Annual Rate Resolution 2024-1422: https://englewood-fire.specialdistrict.org/files/dcf60b640/2024-1422+FY25+FINAL+RATE+RESOLUTION+%28Signed+09.10.24%29.doc_1.pdf
• district page: https://englewood-fire.specialdistrict.org/fire-impact-fee
• EWD FY27 Customer Rules and Regulations: http://englewoodwater.com/forms/FY27%20Customer%20Rules%20and%20Regulations.pdf
• Englewood Water District, Rates: https://englewoodwater.com/rates/
• englewoodwater.com: https://www.englewoodwater.com
• Englewood Water District: https://www.englewoodwater.com/
• FEMA, NFIP Risk Rating: https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance/risk-rating
• EWD FY2025 audit: https://flauditor.gov/pages/specialdistricts_efile%20rpts/2025%20englewood%20water%20district.pdf
• floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone: https://www.floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone/
• Florida DOR, Property Tax Exemptions: https://floridarevenue.com/property/Pages/Taxpayers_Exemptions.aspx
• floridastateparks.org: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/stump-pass-beach-state-park
• flrules.org, rule 69O-186.003: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=69O-186.003
• FPL residential rates, effective October 2026: https://www.fpl.com/rates/pdf/residential-rates-oct2026.pdf
• U.S. Census Bureau batch geocoder: https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/geographies/addressbatch
• Census one-line geocoder: https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/locations/onelineaddress
• FWC, Boating and Angling Guide to Charlotte Harbor, boat ramps: https://gis.myfwc.com/boating_guides/Charlotte_Harbor/pages/boat_ramps.html
• FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer: https://hazards.fema.gov/arcgis/rest/services/public/NFHL/MapServer/28
• Florida Statutes 193.155: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199/0193/Sections/0193.155.html
• Florida Statutes 196.031: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199/0196/Sections/0196.031.html
• Florida Statutes 201.02: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0200-0299/0201/Sections/0201.02.html
• Florida Statutes 509.032: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0509/Sections/0509.032.html
• Florida Statutes 627.0629: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0627/Sections/0627.0629.html
• Florida Statutes 627.351: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0627/Sections/0627.351.html
• NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Charley: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL032004_Charley.pdf
• NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Ian: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL092022_Ian.pdf
• NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Helene: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL092024_Helene.pdf
• NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Milton: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL142024_Milton.pdf
• Old Palm Bay, GDC fraud case, bankruptcy and reversal: https://oldpalmbay.com/blog/gdc-1990-bankruptcy/
• Pacific Legal Foundation, Colosi scrub jay exactions case: https://pacificlegal.org/case/colosi-scrub-jay-exactions/
• Charlotte County Public Schools Boundary Locator: https://resources.yourcharlotteschools.net/BoundaryLocator
• Rotonda Golf and Country Club: https://rotondagolf.com
• OSRM routing service: https://router.project-osrm.org/route/v1/driving/
• FDOT SWFL Roads, project 449652-1: https://www.swflroads.com/project/449652-1
• SWFWMD news release, 2025: https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/the-newsroom/2025/district-approves-proposed-rolled-back-millage-rate-saving-taxpayers-59-million
• Charlotte County Tax Collector millage code listing, run October 30, 2023: https://taxcollector.charlottecountyfl.gov/documents/tax/mill-code-listing-current.pdf
• Charlotte County Tax Collector, property tax: https://taxcollector.charlottecountyfl.gov/property-tax
• Charlotte County Tax Collector, Tourist Development Tax: https://taxcollector.charlottecountyfl.gov/tourist-tax
• The Mackle Company, The Breakup: https://themacklecompany.com/the-breakup
• Census TIGERweb county subdivisions layer: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/1
• Census TIGERweb places layer: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5
• Visit Sarasota, Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center: https://www.visitsarasota.com/parks/lemon-bay-park-and-environmental-center
• WGCU, October 2, 2026: https://www.wgcu.org/section/transportation/2026-10-02/completion-of-river-road-widening-in-sarasota-county-provides-safer-drive-evacuation-alternative
• Charlotte County Public Schools, Boundary Locator: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/73177_3
• Charlotte County Public Schools, School Taxes: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/school-taxes