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Homes for sale in

Placida, Florida

Coastal Gulf living where boats outnumber traffic lights

150

Homes for sale

$644,500

Median list price

$465

Avg price / sqft

107

Median days on market

Placida sits on the quiet edge of Charlotte County, a low-key coastal pocket where the water shapes daily life and Palm Island is a ferry ride away. This is a place built around boating and the outdoors, with the majority of the market centered on waterfront homes and canal-front communities like Cape Haze Windward and Palm Island Estates. If you want the Gulf without the crowds of the bigger resort towns, this is the stretch to know.

The market here rewards patience. With 150 active listings and a median list price of $649,000, homes are sitting a median of 105 days, and sellers are averaging 92% of asking — which means there's real room to negotiate. Whether you're eyeing single-family homes, one of the many gated communities, or the inland lots in Rotonda Sands, the range runs wide from $32,000 to nearly $6 million.

Placida is in Charlotte County, Florida.

Quick facts

$32,000$6.0M price range

1,743 sqft median home

$6,200/mo median rent

Leans buyer right now

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The numbers that matter

The Placida market

Leans buyer

8.9 months of inventory

Seller’s marketBuyer’s market

Inventory is building — buyers have leverage and time.

167

Sold, last 12 months

$579,000

Median sold price

93%

Sale-to-list ratio

What sellers actually get vs asking

110 days

Median time to sell

Placida vs Charlotte County

Median list price

Placida$645K
Charlotte Co.$341K

Price per sqft

Placida$465
Charlotte Co.$250

Days on market

Placida107d
Charlotte Co.63d

Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling

12.6% yr/yr

$435K$621K$806KAug ’23Jul ’26

Homes on the market

4.2% yr/yr

79174269Aug ’23Jul ’26

Homes sold per month

01325Aug ’24Jul ’26

Live Stellar MLS data — listings and closed sales in Placida, FL. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in thin markets.

Where to look

Placida neighborhoods

Neighborhood boundaries by edgeAI — listings matched to the actual polygon, not agent-entered subdivision names.

For the school run

School zones with homes for sale

Assigned schools as reported on active MLS listings — always verify zoning with the district.

Beyond the listings

Living in Placida

01

A waterfront-first market

Of 150 active listings, 91 are waterfront, so canal, bay, and Gulf access drive most of what's for sale here.

02

Room to negotiate

Homes sit a median of 105 days and sellers land about 92% of asking, giving buyers genuine leverage.

03

Gated and pool options

With 54 gated listings and 48 with a pool, private and resort-style living is well represented across communities.

04

Rotonda's inland value

Rotonda Sands, Meadows, and Villas offer more affordable entry points away from the pricier waterfront addresses.

05

Condos and new builds too

Beyond 95 single-family homes, there are 41 condos, 10 townhomes, and 22 new-construction listings to weigh.

Population

2,477

Median age

63

Median income

$80,724

Median home value

$597,607

What people here are into

Lifestyles

Top 14% in the U.S.

Wealth Signaling

Interested in the finer things life has to offer, this population wants to display their lifestyle by discussing luxury products. Often references jewelry, cars, and home features.

Culture

Top 15% in the U.S.

Sites to See

This population finds the most beautiful sites just by looking up. Sunrise, sunset or sometime in between, these people love to marvel at man-made and natural wonders.

Hobbies & Interests

Top 21% in the U.S.

Wanderlust

Always thinking about their next destination, this population loves exploring new places abroad or right in their own backyard. They hold onto past trips by sharing their favorite memories and pictures year round.

Beliefs

Mindfulness & Spirituality

Seeking peace and well-being through meditation, gratitude and spirituality.

Active

Fitness Obsession

Passionate about strength training, this population relies heavily on the encouragement of the exercise community. While these people seek the latest fitness techniques, they're also interested in supplements and equipment.

Hobbies & Interests

Natural Beauty

This population marvels at the beauty of nature, and they want to capture every breath-taking scene.

What it really costs

Owning here

Owning the median Placida home

$4,610/mo

Principal & interest $3,396
Property tax $607
HOA / fees $397
Insurance (est.) $210

$644,500 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.

73%

In a FEMA flood zone

Ask about flood insurance early — it changes the payment

$6,200/mo

Median rent

38 homes for rent right now

Straight answers

Placida real estate FAQs

Is Placida a good place to live?+

It's a genuinely coastal, boating-oriented community on the Gulf side of Charlotte County, quieter than the larger resort towns nearby. Families draw on schools including Vineland Elementary, L.A. Ainger Middle, and Lemon Bay High. If proximity to the water and an unhurried pace matter to you, it delivers on both.

Is Placida expensive?+

It runs higher than inland Charlotte County, with a median list price of $649,000 and an average of $464 per square foot. That said, listings range from $32,000 up to $5.95 million, and inland pockets like Rotonda Sands offer more accessible entry points. You can browse by price to see where your budget lands.

What do homes cost in Placida?+

The median list price is $649,000 and the median home is about 1,701 square feet at roughly $464 per square foot. Over the last 12 months, 163 homes sold at a median of $570,000. The market spans everything from modest lots to multimillion-dollar waterfront estates.

How is the Placida market right now?+

There are 150 active listings and homes are taking a median of 105 days to sell, so it favors buyers who can be selective. Sellers are averaging 92% of asking price, meaning there's real negotiating room. Watching the just reduced listings is a smart way to spot motivated sellers.

What about HOA fees and property taxes?+

The median HOA runs about $397 a month, though it varies a lot between the gated communities and the more independent neighborhoods. Median property tax is around $7,279 a year. Always confirm the specific figures per community, since waterfront and amenity-rich developments tend toward the higher end.

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