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Land Area:
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3.5 square miles
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Population:
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1000+
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Population Density:
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253 per square mile
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General:
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Found on the Grand Barrier Island called Gasparilla, Boca Grande is reminiscent of "Old World" Florida, a carefully preserved part of Florida's history and beauty. Boca Grande is a treat for tourists and fishermen. Here you can find an abundance of photographic opportunities while shopping offers a unique assortment of gifts and treasures. Boca Grande is a quiet community which seeks to protect its unique atmosphere and quality of life - the characteristics most valued by this unique community.
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Location:
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Located on the Southwest coast of Florida, midway between Ft. Myers and Sarasota.
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Access Routes:
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Rt. 775, Rt.771, I-75, Rt. 41
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Education:
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Charlotte County and Lee County School Districts
Board of Education
Charlotte County Administration
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Lee County Public Schools
2055 Central Avenue
Ft. Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-1102
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Recreation:
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Boca Grande waters contain plentiful game and food fish. In addition to Tarpon Season in the spring, prime fishing times run from August through November, At this time, offshore fishing yields grouper, snapper, kingfish and mackerel, while inshore fishing is wonderful for snook and redfish. Recreational fishing in Boca Grande is a popular and exciting sport all 12 months of the year! You can use your own boat, rent one, or hire one of many local fishing guides.
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For Information:
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Boca Grande Community Center
131 First St. West
Boca Grande, FL 33921
(941) 964-2564
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Chamber of Commerce:
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5800 Gasparilla Road
Boca Grande, FL 33921
(941) 964-0568
bocagrandechamber.com
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Public Library:
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At the corner of Tenth Street and Gasparilla Road is a lovely pink stucco building. Open Monday through Friday, hours are 10 am to noon and 4 to 6pm from December through April; 4-6pm only the rest of the year. Call (941) 964-2488 for more information.
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| BOCA GRANDE HISTORY |
Located on the Southwest coast of Florida, midway between Ft. Myers and Sarasota, Established by the wealthy railroad barons and tycoons of the early 1900s, its traditions and environment are carefully preserved. It still has no signal lights, and access to the island is via a privately owned causeway. Shopping, visiting one of the many restaurants or visiting small galleries are just a few of the many activities enjoyed in this unique city.. Or, if fishing is your sport, it's the Tarpon Fishing Capital of the World...with other fish of all sorts, plus boating, sailing, golf, tennis and a paved seven mile bike or walking path on the old railroad track bed.
Seven miles of spacious, pristine, sugar white sand beaches offer shelling, swimming, and just plain relaxing. Even in the heat of summer, cooling westerly breezes provide welcome relief. Village shops are an adventure, as merchants travel the world in search of unusual gifts and treasures. Galleries give local artists the ability to show work which captures the spirit of Boca Grande in a multitude of media. Our restaurants each have their own unique style, featuring dishes made from the freshest local seafood as well as international specialties.
Tourism and fishing are the major economic base on the seven mile long island of Boca Grande that contains no high rises or traffic lights, a 104 year old lighthouse, and a street with 80 year old Banyan trees. Gorgeous white sand beaches stretch the entire Gulf side of the Island, while protected waterways weave in and around the natural mangrove shoreline along the bay side. Bordered by Charlotte Harbor and Gasparilla Sound on the east, boaters can explore 750,000 acres of estuary - where freshwater and saltwater blend to provide nurseries for the oceans fish species. Recreational boating and sailing are popular pastimes, whether on your own or by tour or charter. Dolphins, white pelicans, osprey, and manatees are only some of the unusual species you will encounter.
Southwest Florida has some of the best fishing in the world, and fishing is an important part of the industry and culture of Gasparilla Island. The Calusa Indians of centuries ago built a highly civilized culture based on fishing. The first white settlers of our area in the mid 1800's were fishermen from Cuba, Key West, and the Bahamas who created a profitable commercial fishing industry on Gasparilla and the surrounding islands. Around the turn of the century anglers began to discover the rich sport fishing potential of local waters, leading to a sport fishing industry which today pumps millions of dollars into the island economy annually.
Try an escape to Boca Grande. Relax here, shop, dine, fish, and unwind. Once you've discovered this hidden paradise, you will want to return again to experience the different seasons with us.
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CURRENT REAL ESTATE MARKET
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HOMES:
Historic District:
Gulf Front:
Bay/Harbor:
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$595,000
$2,200,000
$1,800,000
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BUILDING LOTS:
Non-Waterfront:
Waterfront:
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$400,000
$800,000 |
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Condominiums:
(1-4 bedroom)
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$295,000 |
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Cluster Homes:
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TOWNHOMES/VILLAS:
Non-Waterfront:
Waterfront:
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$750,000
$900,000
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