Punta Gorda, FL

Downtown Punta Gorda wraps around the Harborwalk and Fishermen's Village, with historic homes and waterfront properties that face the harbor directly. That much open water means salt air, humidity, and boat traffic dust are a daily fact of life for windows and siding here.

Punta Gorda took a direct hit from Hurricane Ian in 2022, and the city has spent real time rebuilding since — which means for a lot of homeowners here, keeping up with roof, gutter, and storm debris cleanup isn't optional, it's part of owning a home this close to the harbor.