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Punta Gorda · Waterfront

Pirate Harbor in Punta Gorda

Pirate Harbor is a waterfront neighborhood of about 225 single-family homes on the west side of Burnt Store Road south of Punta Gorda, platted in 1958, where most homes are on the water.

At a glance

Pirate Harbor at a glance

About 225 single-family homes, most of them on the water, off Burnt Store Road south of Punta Gorda, with Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park 8 minutes away and downtown Punta Gorda about 19.

Airport
Punta Gorda (PGD), 19 min; RSW, 54 min
Lifestyle
Waterfront

The area

Living in Pirate Harbor

Overview of Pirate Harbor

Homes
About 225 single-family homes, most on the water
Platted
1958
Location
West side of Burnt Store Road, south of Punta Gorda
School district
Charlotte County: East Elementary, Punta Gorda Middle, Charlotte High
I-75
16 min to Exit 158 (Tuckers Grade)
Downtown
Downtown Punta Gorda, 19 min
Beach
Englewood Beach, 61 min

About Pirate Harbor

  • About 225 single-family homes on a neighborhood platted in 1958, with most homes on the water.
  • Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park, 8 minutes up Burnt Store Road, has hiking trails and paddling.
  • Publix on US 41 is 13 minutes away; downtown Punta Gorda is about 19.
  • I-75 at Tuckers Grade (Exit 158) is 16 minutes away, and the Babcock/Webb wildlife area is 19.

Pirate Harbor is a waterfront neighborhood in unincorporated Charlotte County, south of the city of Punta Gorda on the west side of Burnt Store Road. It was platted in 1958 as Pirate Harbor and Pirate Harbor Unit No. 2, with a later replat, and state-owned land lies along its western edge.

The streets carry pirate names: Jean La Fitte Boulevard, Blackbeard Boulevard, Henry Morgan Boulevard, Treasure Island Boulevard, Jolly Roger Boulevard and Yacht Club Boulevard. Most of the roughly 225 single-family homes sit on waterfront lots, and they range from houses built in the late 1960s and 1970s to homes completed in recent years. The land is low and coastal, and much of the neighborhood is in FEMA's Zone AE coastal floodplain.

Burnt Store Road connects Pirate Harbor north to Punta Gorda. Downtown Punta Gorda and Punta Gorda Airport are each about 18 to 19 minutes away by car, and Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers is about 52 minutes away.

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What to know before you buy in Pirate Harbor

  • 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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Pirate Harbor FAQ

Is Pirate Harbor in the city of Punta Gorda?

No. Pirate Harbor uses a Punta Gorda mailing address and the 33955 ZIP code, but it is in unincorporated Charlotte County, south of the city along Burnt Store Road.

How many homes are on the water?

Of about 225 single-family homes in Pirate Harbor, more than 200 are waterfront parcels, mostly on Jean La Fitte, Blackbeard, Henry Morgan and Treasure Island boulevards. Check the dock, seawall, water depth and route to Charlotte Harbor for the boat you plan to keep.

What flood zone is Pirate Harbor in?

Much of Pirate Harbor is in FEMA's coastal floodplain, Zone AE, on the Charlotte County flood maps that took effect December 15, 2022, with base flood elevations of about 9 to 10 feet (NAVD88). Zones vary by lot, so review the elevation certificate and get a flood insurance quote for the specific home.

How far is Pirate Harbor from the airports and downtown Punta Gorda?

Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) and downtown Punta Gorda are each about 18 to 19 minutes away by car. Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers is about 52 minutes away.

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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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