Charlotte County, Florida
Sell your land in Peace River Shores for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots in Peace River Shores for cash, on the Peace River's east bank where the county's own road-unit rate just dropped from $265 to $30 a year. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions.
By Parcel Buyers · · Lot figures from the 2026 Florida property tax roll · How we made this page
Quick answers
- Who buys land for cash in Peace River Shores?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Peace River Shores, Charlotte County, usually within 24 hours. Sales close through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions to the seller.
- What did vacant lots in Peace River Shores sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Peace River Shores sold for a median of $16,900 across 29 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $13,000 to $20,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Peace River Shores?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 1,041 vacant residential lots in Peace River Shores; 84% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.23 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Peace River Shores set?
- We start from recent sales of similar lots nearby, like the 2025 prices on this page, then adjust for water and sewer, road access, flood zone, lot size and any title issues, and for the time and cost of reselling. You get one written number, not a range.
- How do I know a land buyer in Peace River Shores is legitimate?
- A real buyer closes through an independent, licensed title company and never asks you to pay anything up front. We never charge sellers a fee, deposit or closing-cost advance, and the title company pays you by check or wire at closing.
- Who is buying lots in Peace River Shores?
- In 2025, companies bought 17% of the vacant lots that sold in Peace River Shores, including 3% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Peace River Shores?
- A typical vacant lot in Peace River Shores has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $137 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Peace River Shores in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 5.2% of vacant lots in Peace River Shores have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated November 6, 2013 to December 15, 2022). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Peace River Shores got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 13 vacant lots in Peace River Shores changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 final tax roll.
Local data
Peace River Shores land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels platted in Peace River Shores, the Charlotte County Property Appraiser plat code PRS (legal descriptions beginning 'PRS'), addressed Punta Gorda ZIP 33982 on the east side of the Peace River in Charlotte County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
Property addresses here read Punta Gorda (100%).
| Vacant residential lots | 1,041 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Quarter-acre lot (9,000–13,000 sq ft): 84% of vacant lots; next, third-acre lot at 6%. Median lot: 0.23 acre (10,000 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $11,700 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $11,400 and $14,300 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $16,900 median across 29 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Peace River Shores (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $13,000–$20,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 17% of those purchases, including 3% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 35% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often PR, NY, CA); 2% outside the U.S. [1] |
| On the Peace River's east bank | Charlotte County's own boundary map for this unit shows Peace River Shores Boulevard and Rio Vista Avenue running along the Peace River, with the DeSoto County line forming part of the unit's north edge. [2] |
| Road rate fell from $265 to $30 | The FY25 rate was $265 per ERU for vacant lots. The adopted FY26 and approved FY27 budget drops that to $30 per ERU for both vacant and occupied lots, with a $334 maximum rate still on the books. [3],[4] |
| Next repaving set for 2037 | Streets here were last paved in 2018. The unit's FY25 annual report and the county's long-range paving plan both point to the next repaving in 2037, with mowing, concrete and pipe work funded in between. [4],[5] |
| No advisory board for this unit | Charlotte County lists Peace River Shores among its street-and-drainage units without an advisory board; Public Works runs it directly rather than through resident-elected members. [6] |
| County rules, not a city or an HOA | Peace River Shores answers to unincorporated Charlotte County alone; county records show no mandatory property-owners association here. Building on a lot still takes a county permit built around a current survey, a site plan and the parcel's legal description. [7] |
| Septic needs an engineer's plan | A new septic system here needs a DOH-Charlotte construction permit, a survey or legal description, and plans signed and sealed by a Florida-registered engineer. [8] |
| Water line status varies by lot | Charlotte County Utilities' address-based map shows nearby potable-water and sewer lines; checking it does not guarantee a confirmed hookup for a specific Peace River Shores lot. [9] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 13 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 77.4%; companies 18.2%; trusts 4.2%; estates/heirs 0.2%; government/associations 0.0%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Peace River Shores has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $137 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Sep) | 20 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $15,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 5.2% of vacant lots in Peace River Shores have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated November 6, 2013 to December 15, 2022). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 0% of located vacant lots in Peace River Shores are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Peace River Shores worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Peace River Shores sold for a median of $16,900 across 29 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $13,000 to $20,000. [1]
These are open-market sale prices. A direct cash offer is usually lower, because a cash buyer closes in days and takes on the time and cost of reselling the lot.
See what similar lots sold for
What moves the price in Peace River Shores
A road rate that just fell by nearly 90 percent
Yes, the rate really dropped that much. Charlotte County charged this unit's vacant lots $265 per ERU in FY25, and the adopted FY26 and approved FY27 budget cuts that to $30 per ERU for both vacant and occupied lots. The unit's maximum allowed rate stays at $334, so the county could raise it again later without a new vote. Streets were last paved in 2018, and both the FY25 annual report and the county's long-range paving plan point to the next repaving in 2037, which helps explain why the current charge sits so far below the ceiling. [3],[4],[5]
East-bank river position, not a dredged canal
Peace River Shores sits on the Peace River's east bank, not on dredged residential canals. The county's own boundary map for the street-and-drainage unit shows Peace River Shores Boulevard and Rio Vista Avenue running along the river, with the DeSoto County line forming part of the unit's north edge. A river-bank position raises different site questions than a canal lot, including flood elevation and any required setback from the water, which a buyer's inspection should confirm lot by lot. [2]
County rules fill in where there is no city or HOA
Yes, county rules carry the full load here. Peace River Shores is unincorporated Charlotte County, with no mandatory property-owners association in county records. A new-home permit needs a signed survey, a site plan and the legal description, and a septic system needs a DOH-Charlotte construction permit with engineer-signed plans. Charlotte County Utilities' address-based map shows nearby water and sewer lines, but a line shown nearby does not guarantee a confirmed hookup for a specific lot. [7],[8],[9]
What 2025 lot sales say about value here
The 2025 tax-roll sale set lists 29 arm's-length, single-parcel vacant-lot sales in this scope, at a median of $16,900; the middle half sold for $13,000–$20,000. The roll's median just value is $11,700, a tax valuation rather than a 2025 sale price or an offer. Most vacant lots in this scope are quarter-acre lots, 84% of the total, with river position and confirmed utilities doing more to move an individual price than lot size alone. [1]
Common situations
Selling land in Peace River Shores in these situations
You own a riverside lot and worry about flood rules
You can still sell it. River-bank lots often carry flood-zone and elevation questions that a buyer needs to check, which is not the same as a reason the lot cannot be sold. Parcel Buyers checks access, flood exposure and utilities as part of our inspection, and that inspection is the only contingency; if it does not work out, it costs the seller nothing. [2]
You inherited a riverside lot you have never visited
Yes, you can sell it sight unseen. We confirm access, the current $30-per-ERU assessment and any unpaid balance during our inspection, and closing runs through an independent title company that can trace the chain of ownership for you. 35% of this scope's vacant-lot owners already carry a mailing address outside Florida. [1]
The yearly assessment or taxes have fallen behind
Yes, you can still sell. Liens or back taxes, including an unpaid street-and-drainage assessment, can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, with the seller's consent. We confirm the current $30-per-ERU rate and any unpaid balance before making an offer. [3]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Peace River Shores?
From your first message to money in hand, with nothing left out. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
See every detail of the process-
Tell us about your land
Fill out the short form (about 60 seconds) or email us. A land specialist reaches out to confirm the details, usually the same business day.
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Get your cash offer within 24 hours
We review the property and send a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. It is a real number, not a range. Take it or leave it, with no pressure either way.
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Sign electronically
If you accept, everyone signs the purchase agreement electronically. There is nothing to print or mail at this stage.
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We inspect, the title company verifies
Our team inspects the land and an independent title company runs a title search for liens or taxes owed. If the land does not pass inspection, you are never charged anything.
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Close and get paid
The title company prepares the closing documents for notarization and issues your funds by standard check, overnight check, or wire transfer. A typical sale closes in 10 days.
Questions
Selling land in Peace River Shores: common questions
Why did the road assessment on my Peace River Shores lot drop so much?
Charlotte County's adopted FY26 and approved FY27 budget set the rate at $30 per ERU for this unit, down from $265 in FY25, for both vacant and occupied lots. The maximum allowed rate stays at $334, so a future county budget could raise it again.
Is Peace River Shores on a canal or on the river itself?
The river itself. The county's boundary map for this unit shows Peace River Shores Boulevard and Rio Vista Avenue running along the Peace River's east bank, not a dredged canal system.
When will my Peace River Shores street be repaved?
Streets here were last paved in 2018. Both the unit's FY25 annual report and the county's long-range paving plan point to the next repaving in 2037.
Does Peace River Shores have a homeowners association?
No. There is no mandatory property-owners association here in county records, and the street-and-drainage unit itself runs without a resident advisory board, unlike some other Charlotte County units.
Can I sell my Peace River Shores lot if I live outside Florida?
Yes. 35% of this scope's vacant-lot owners already have an out-of-state mailing address. We handle the paperwork electronically and close by mail through an independent title company, with payment by check or wire once the sale closes.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- How to Sell Land During a Divorce
Florida land can be sold during a divorce when the people with authority to convey title sign and the sale follows every applicable agreement and court order. Divorce law may treat land as marital even when only one spouse appears on the deed.[1][2] If ownership, signing authority, or the division of proceeds is unsettled, have a Florida attorney and the closing title company resolve those issues before closing.
- Can You Sell Land With a Lien?
Yes. Land with a lien can often be sold, but signing a deed does not by itself erase a valid claim. The lien may need to be paid, released, discharged, or otherwise resolved under the law that applies. With the seller's consent, an approved payoff can come from sale proceeds at closing. If the balance or lien is wrong, dispute it before closing and require proof of the cure.
- Selling Land With Boundary or Survey Problems
Land with a boundary or survey problem can still be offered for sale, but closing may depend on how the buyer, lender, and title insurer handle it. The contract and closing requirements determine whether a survey is needed. A fence does not by itself establish the record boundary. A survey can identify gaps, overlaps, occupation lines, and encroachments; a competing Florida title claim may require a quiet-title action.[1][6][7]
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Four short steps, about 60 seconds. We review your property and send a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. You can take it or leave it.
What happens after you send this
- A land specialist reaches out, usually the same business day, to confirm the details.
- You get a written cash offer within 24 hours: a real number, not a range.
- You decide. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
You will never be asked to pay us anything. No deposit, no processing fee, no closing-cost advance.
Nearby areas we buy
- Harbour Heights
2,393 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $18,500
- Punta Gorda
23,172 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $25,000
- Charlotte County
88,131 vacant lots countywide
How we made this page
Parcel Buyers is a land-buying company based in Florida. We buy vacant land directly from owners and publish these local pages so owners can see what land in their area is doing before they sell, to us or anyone else. We count the tax-roll figures ourselves from state data, take local rules and fees from the official sources listed below, and use AI tools to help research and draft the text. Every number links to its source, and we update the page when the data changes.
Method and sources
Tax-roll figures cover parcels platted in Peace River Shores, the Charlotte County Property Appraiser plat code PRS (legal descriptions beginning 'PRS'), addressed Punta Gorda ZIP 33982 on the east side of the Peace River. Source [1] is our own count of the Florida Department of Revenue's 2026 final property tax roll: "vacant residential" means land-use code 000; lot sizes use the land square footage on the roll; values are the county property appraiser's just (market) value as of January 1, 2026; sale prices count only arm's-length sales of a single lot that was vacant when it sold and was still vacant on January 1, 2026 (bulk and multi-parcel deeds removed). Page updated October 30, 2026. Holding-cost estimates use 2025 taxable values and 2025 millage for FDOR vacant-residential code 000 parcels. They cover ad valorem taxes only, not a parcel-specific bill or non-ad valorem assessments. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through September 2026; unreviewed recent sales are excluded. Flood and springs-BMAP figures screen tax-roll parcel center points, not parcel boundaries. They are aggregate map screens, not flood-zone, insurance, buildability, elevation, septic, or permitting determinations.
- [1] Florida Department of Revenue (data); Parcel Buyers (analysis), Parcel Buyers analysis of the 2026 final Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] Charlotte County Public Works, Peace River Shores Street and Drainage MSBU boundary map (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [3] Charlotte County Public Works, Peace River Shores Street and Drainage MSBU, FY2026 and FY2027 2-year budget (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [4] Charlotte County Public Works, Peace River Shores Street and Drainage, FY25 Annual Report Executive Summary (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [5] Charlotte County Public Works, Public Works MSBU Paving, Long Range Plan 2023 (Capital Maintenance Schedule) (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [6] Charlotte County Public Works, MSBUs and MSTUs (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [7] Charlotte County, Consumer guide: permitting for a single-family residence (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [8] Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County, New septic system installation (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [9] Charlotte County Utilities, Utilities forms and availability map (accessed 2026-10-30)