Most of the North Port land transactions involve small Lots up to ½ an acre. North Port still has as many undeveloped Lots as there are developed Lots. It makes Lot transactions an interesting property segment to watch.

Englewood, Punta Gorda, Port CharLotte and other cities in this area are experiencing the same spike in Lot sales as North Port. We work in numerous counties. If you have questions, call Scott:  941-882-5494 Ext 701


North Port Lot Prices Averaged [up to 1/4 acre]:

The average price paid for a residential Lot in North Port Florida has increased during each of the review periods. Keep in mind that North Port has a land mass of 104 Square Miles. Some areas are undeveloped and other areas are well developed.


HIGH / LOW LOT PRICES UP TO A 1/4 ACRE FROM 10/01/2022 -to- 10-31-2022

CITY HIGH LOW
North Port $   55,000 $   9,000
Englewood $ 585,000 $ 19,000
Punta Gorda $235,000 $   9,000
Port CharLotte $142,000 $  10,000

PRIOR REVIEW PERIOD FROM 5-19-2022 -to- 06-19-2022 UP TO A 1/4 ACRE

CITY HIGH LOW
North Port $  60,000 $   6,000
Englewood $  800,000 $ 14,000
Punta Gorda $375,000 $   5,000
Port CharLotte $225,000 $   5,500

HIGH / LOW PRICES 1/2 to 1 Acre Lots FROM 10/01/2022 -to- 10-31-2022

CITY HIGH LOW
North Port $  75,000 $  19,250
Englewood No Sales No Sales
Punta Gorda $ 78,000 $  25,000
Port CharLotte $ 44,900 $  16,250

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HIGH / LOW PRICES 1 -to- 5 Acres FROM 10-01-2022 -to- 10-31-2022

CITY HIGH LOW
North Port $100,000 One Sale
Englewood $755,000 $275,000
Punta Gorda $245,000 One Sale
Port CharLotte $660,000 $100,000


HIGH / LOW SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES, 1500 Square Feet to unlimited,
EXCLUDES NEW CONSTRUCTION/

Sales are down in a major part due to hurricane Ian. If you want to know the price range, how strong the demand is in your specific area, and how many buyers are searching in your area, call Scott to dicsuss location: Scott: Phone: 941-882-5494 Ext 701

CITY HIGH LOW
North Port $   721,000 $275,990
Englewood $ 900,000 $ 335,000
Punta Gorda $1,772,000 $190,000
Port CharLotte $1,600,000 $283,000


PRIOR REPORT PERIOD 1500 Square Feet to unlimited,
EXCLUDES NEW CONSTRUCTION/ [FROM 5-19-2022 -to- 06-19-2022]

Excludes one outlier in North Port at $60K

CITY HIGH LOW
North Port $   $869,000 $290,000
Englewood $4,000,000 $270,000
Punta Gorda $1,800,000 $230,000
Port CharLotte $1,800,000 $230,000


We periodically evaluate Lot packages from 10 to 100+ Lots. We also evaluate single Lots for buyers and sellers. Whatever your needs, call us!

Scott:
Phone: 941-882-5494 Ext 701
Phone: 813-325-1005 Ext 701


We have seen Lots bought and sold by people who don't understand the characteristics that go into the price of the Lot. Excluding selling and buying motives, the price points on the buy and sell side are often higher or lower than what a knowledgable person would agree to. It's the same for selling or buying a house.

If you're on a water canal, your Lot should sell for more than a wooded inland Lot. Each Lot should be looked at individually. You can search sales in the area of your Lot to get an idea of what yours might sell for, but keep in mind that the higher priced Lots have either preferred charactaristics or could have been purchased through a builder. When a Lot is presented as part of the construction package, buyers will often pay more. If you price your Lot wrong, the chances are you will remain unsold for a long time.


NORTH PORT LOT SALES

Using North Port as an example, we tracked the Absorption Rate and Demand Strength ratios which allows us to correctly predict how the market for houses, acreage and Lots will move in any market as well as accurately pinpoint what a house, acreage and Lots will sell for. From the data, here's how the time on market has changed for North Port Lots:

Date Months of Inventory
02/2022 8 1/2
05/2022 14
10/2022 18 -to- 19

If priced and marketed correctly, your Lot will sell much faster than the Absorption Rate.


Not all Lots sell. During the last 180-days as of 10-31-2022, 275 Lots expired without being sold. That's up from 248 Lots during the 02/2022 period.

If the volume of listed Lots continues to increase, it is going to take longer to sell your Lot tomorrow than it would have a few months ago. Like all real estate sales, understanding how your property fits in the market compared to other Active listings is key to positioning your property to sell faster.


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HOW MUCH WILL A BUYER PAY?

How much a buyer will pay for a Lot is very area-specific. If you are buying or selling, you should know the correct price points or you might pay too much of sell for less than you could have.

Here's an example from 01-17-2022 [NOT CURRENT AREA PRICE POINTS], we looked at a Lot package which included Lots in Englewood, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, and North Port. In one of the areas within zip code 34287, we estimate that a 1/4 acre Lot priced between $22,000 to $24,000 will sell faster than many other higher priced Lots and can compete with some lower priced Lots (with correct marketing).

The price was an increase from $19,000 -to- $21,000 range for the same area a month earlier but many Lots were priced higher and are lingering on the market. This is just one example based on a specific area within a zip code.

North Port has a land mass of 104 square miles. Some areas are well developed and some aren't. Like Englewood, Punta Gorda and other cities, Lot characteristics and location will influence price.

We use various ratios to determine interest in different locations (used for several types of properties including homes, acreage and Lots). Location and characteristics of a house, a Lot, or acreage (waterfront, inland, cleared, wooded and other factors) will influence your Lot's price, which will have different absorption rate and demand ratio results.

If you're selling or buying, knowing the true data for the area you're interested in can be the difference between your property sitting unsold for endless months or getting it sold fast. (We can help - Call Scott)

DEVELOPERS

We work with developers locating acreage. Even on the developer level of land acquisition, many Lots are not priced correctly. Although there is more involved due to construction costs on a larger scale, demographics, market rate per unit after construction etc., it's just as important to understand the data on the buy side as it is on the sell side.


IF YOU PURCHASED A LOT PRE-RECESSION AT A HIGHER PRICE:

Leading up to the recession, North Port and surrounding area Lots reached a much higher price range than they are selling for today. Some of the areas still have years ahead of them before development of any consequence gets underway. we think it's safe to say that if you purchased a Lot in 2005, you are likely nowhere near breakeven in most areas (inland - not coastal).

Speak with your accountant to find out if you can charge off a capital loss against capital gains. You may want to take a profit now on some other investment. Maybe you want to take a profit on stock investments. Depending on your situation, you might be able to use your loss to your advantage.

If vacant Lots or other real estate are purchased for investment purposes (versus bought for personal use) and sold later for less, you may be able to claim the loss. Capital losses charged off against capital gains are a common usage by investors. However, it must be an investment which is not the same as buying a house or Lot for your personal use. If you think you can use a loss on the sale of a property, first verify with your accountant, then call Scott to sell your property.


EXPIRED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL IN NORTH PORT
YEAR OVER YEAR LAST 180 AND 90-DAYS:

As of 11/06/2022, single family houses listed for sale in North Port have a huge jump in expired listings when compared to the same time last year. Last 180-days from 11/06/2022 vs 2021- expired listings have gone up 400% Last 90-days from 11/06/2022 vs 2021 - expired listing up 300% year over year. Without data, peopele will make bad listing price decisions.


HOME BUYING SOLUTIONS

Everyone from individuals, investors, speculators and builders buy Lots. It's been a race to grab Lots for future needs and speculation. Many builders now include language in their contracts that allow them to pass along supply chain price increases. That could become an unpleasant surprise. (We can help with your new construction search and builder extras). Call us.

As a buyer, there are approaches in addition to basic searches that can give you an edge.

As a seller, you need to understand how your property (house, Lots, acreage etc.) fits in the market along with what's really going on in your area so that you can maximize your return.



If you want to learn tactics that help you buy or sell to improve your price, call Scott to discuss how we can help you.
Phone: 941-882-5494 Ext 701



WHERE WE WORK:

Sarasota, CharLotte, DeSoto, Hillsborough, Pinellas counties. Parts of Lee, Pasco and Manatee counties, Barrier Islands, North Port, Englewood, Punta Gorda, Valrico, Brandon, Lithia, Fishhawk and wherever our clients call us from. We also do personalized referral services throughout Florida which includes our opinion of your sales or purchase price pre-referral so that you have our opinion in additional to the broker who accepts our referral.

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