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Boardwalk over a winding river surrounded by green mangroves.
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Englewood and Cape Haze · Waterfront

Grove City Shores in Englewood and Cape Haze

A 1950s waterfront neighborhood on the mainland shore of Lemon Bay in Grove City, off Placida Road in the Charlotte County part of Englewood. Nearly every single-family lot is on the water.

At a glance

Grove City Shores at a glance

A 1950s waterfront neighborhood on the mainland shore of Lemon Bay in Grove City, where nearly every single-family lot is on the water and Lemon Bay High, Cedar Point Environmental Park and the Ainger Creek boat ramp are 2 minutes away.

Lifestyle
Waterfront

The area

Living in Grove City Shores

Overview of Grove City Shores

Listed now
Homes $529,000 to $2,649,000; one lot at $750,000 (October 2026)
Home types
Single-family homes, many raised, with docks and seawalls
Waterfront
Nearly every single-family lot is on the water
Built
Platted in the 1950s
School district
Charlotte County: Vineland, L.A. Ainger, Lemon Bay High
Beach
Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park, 9 min
Hospital
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, 7 min
I-75
27 min to River Road

About Grove City Shores

  • Nearly every lot is on the water, on the mainland shore of Lemon Bay off Placida Road.
  • Cedar Point Environmental Park's 115 acres of pine flatwoods and mangroves are 2 minutes away.
  • The Ainger Creek Park boat ramp and kayak launch is 2 minutes up Placida Road.
  • Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park, with a heated pool, fitness center, pickleball and a dog park, is 3 minutes away.
  • Farlow's on the Water and Landy's are 4 minutes away; Englewood Beach is 9 minutes.

Grove City Shores is a waterfront neighborhood in Grove City, on the Charlotte County side of Englewood. It lies between Placida Road and the mainland shore of Lemon Bay, the long bay that separates the Englewood mainland from Manasota Key. The first plat was recorded in 1954, followed the same year by Grove City Shores No. 2, No. 3 and an addition to No. 3.

The streets are short and named for states: Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania avenues, with McNown Drive and a few others. Charlotte County property records list about 130 single-family homes and nearly all of them as waterfront. Many houses date from the late 1950s through the 1970s, and newer homes are raised for the flood zones, often with seawalls, docks, pools and elevators.

Placida Road runs past the neighborhood and connects north to Englewood and south to Cape Haze, Rotonda West and Placida. Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park, with its 900-foot boardwalk, is across Lemon Bay on Manasota Key. The lots carry Charlotte County residential zoning; read any recorded restrictions and check permits with the county before planning work on a home or dock.

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What to know before you buy in Grove City Shores

  • What the HOA and any CDD fees are, what they cover, and whether a transfer fee applies at closing
  • The flood zone and elevation of the home, and a flood insurance quote before your inspection period ends
  • Rental and lease rules, if you may rent the home out
  • Drive times at the hours you would really travel, to work, to SRQ, and to the beaches

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Grove City Shores FAQ

Is Grove City Shores in Charlotte County or Sarasota County?

Grove City Shores is in Charlotte County. It has an Englewood mailing address and ZIP code 34224, but Englewood straddles the county line, so taxes, permits and school assignment follow Charlotte County for these homes. Check the county on the property record for any Englewood address.

Are the homes on the water?

Most are. County property records flag nearly all of the single-family lots in Grove City Shores as waterfront, and the neighborhood sits on the mainland shore of Lemon Bay. Some homes have seawalls, docks and covered boat ports. Water depth and the route to the Gulf vary by lot, so check the dock, the seawall and the depth for the boat you plan to keep.

What flood zones apply?

Grove City Shores is low-lying and the FEMA maps that took effect December 15, 2022 put much of it in AE and VE coastal flood zones, with some Coastal A areas. A single lot can fall in more than one zone. The Charlotte County Property Appraiser record lists the zones and base flood elevations for each parcel. Ask for the elevation certificate and get flood and wind insurance quotes before you commit.

What are the homes like?

The neighborhood was platted in 1954 and many homes date from the late 1950s through the 1970s. Newer homes built to current flood rules are raised, often with garages and storage at ground level, elevators and pools. Expect a mix of original homes and newer raised homes on the same street.

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Climate

Weather, month by month

Average high and low in °F, and rain in inches, for each month.

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)

  1. Janhigh 72.5°low 52.3°2.8 in
  2. Febhigh 74.9°low 54.6°1.9 in
  3. Marhigh 78.2°low 58.1°2.9 in
  4. Aprhigh 82.5°low 62.7°2.5 in
  5. Mayhigh 87.5°low 68.2°2.6 in
  6. Junhigh 90.0°low 73.6°7.1 in
  7. Julhigh 91.1°low 75.2°7.4 in
  8. Aughigh 91.5°low 75.3°9.1 in
  9. Sephigh 90.2°low 74.1°6.0 in
  10. Octhigh 86.3°low 68.3°2.8 in
  11. Novhigh 80.0°low 60.1°1.8 in
  12. Dechigh 75.2°low 55.2°2.3 in

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30 (NOAA National Hurricane Center, https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/); June through September is the rainy season, with most afternoons bringing a short thunderstorm.

NOAA climate normals, 1991 to 2020, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals), as reproduced in the Sarasota, Florida climate table (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarasota,_Florida); read 2026-10-04.

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