Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the property located? All property is conveniently located in Charlotte County Florida. Charlotte County is between Lee County (Fort Myers) and Sarasota County in Southwest Florida on the Gulf of Mexico. It is about 100 miles south of Tampa, 160 miles northwest of Miami, and 120 miles southwest of Orlando.Return to Top

How do I visit a property for sale? Arrangements can be made to visit any of our properties by contacting our office or if you desire you can visit any property on your own. We will not sell a property that does not have road access and almost all of our properties have paved roads. All properties can be easily located by typing the property address of the subject property you are looking at on www.MapQuest.com.Return to Top

What is the average temperature in Charlotte County, Florida?

JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC
63°F	65°F	69°F	73°F	77°F	80°F	81°F	81°F	80°F	74°F	68°F	64°F

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What are some of the fun things to do in Charlotte County? Charlotte County features over 70 parks and recreational areas. Take a unique wildlife buggy tour through the silent beauty of an untouched cypress swamp, set sail on a small boat cruise, camp out under the stars, snorkel right off your canoe in the Peace River, ride a bicycle alongside real Bison at Babcock's Wilderness Adventure, or come face-to-face with a gopher tortoise on an exhilarating hike through Cedar Point.Return to Top

What is the zoning of these properties? Most of the properties we sell are zoned for residential use and in some instances, the land has multifamily or commercial zoning. If you have questions about the zoning of a particular property contact Charlotte County Planning and Zoning at 941-743-1964 or 941-764-4184, give them the parcel identification number or the property address for the property you are interested in and they will look up any zoning information you may interested in.Return to Top

Do the properties have water? All properties have access to water and in most cases have access to city water and sewer. In those instances where sewer is unavailable, it will be necessary for you, the buyer, to have a septic system installed. We have never sold a property that did not 'perk' for a septic system.Return to Top

Do the properties have electricity and telephone service? Most properties have electricity and telephone service available to the site location, call our office to find the specifics for each particular lot.Return to Top

Will my cell phone work in Charlotte County, Florida? Yes, cell phone services are available in this area.Return to Top

Will my internet service work on my property in Charlotte County? Yes, you will have access through your Bell South telephone line and additionally you can also use a Verizon wireless PC card.Return to Top

Can I build a home on the land? All lots purchased are build-able lots and have been platted in the public records of Charlotte County, Florida. You can build anytime you wish but there is no requirement to build. If you do chose to build you will need to obtain the proper permits before you begin construction.Return to Top

How much does the land cost? Prices vary according to the size and location of each lot.Return to Top

What kind of financing is available? Owner financing is available and it is the easiest and simplest way to buy property. All you need to do is pay a small down payment and small monthly payments; we finance the land for you so you don't need to qualify for a bank loan, you don't even have to fill out an application. Everyone qualifies! Return to Top

May I use my land while I'm paying for it? Beginning the day you close on your transaction the land is yours to use and enjoy!Return to Top

Is there a balloon payment with this owner contract financing? No. We do not have a balloon payment.Return to Top

Is there a pre-payment penalty? There is absolutely no prepayment penalty. You can pay off the land anytime you're ready with no penalty of any kind. Any and all extra monthly payments are applied directly to the principal. Return to Top

Can you pay more than the minimum monthly payments? Yes, you can pay any amount over the minimum monthly payments. For example, if you purchase a parcel of land and finance $20,000 and you pay the normal payment of $214.92 per month it would take 15 years to pay it off. But if you paid an extra $50 per month it would take you 10 years to pay your loan off.Return to Top

What is the least amount I can put down and how do I qualify to buy? A minimum of 20% down payment is required for our no-qualifying financing.Return to Top

How much are the closing costs? If you purchase directly from us there is $0 closing costs. Our goal is to make property ownership affordable and one of the ways we make this possible for you is by not charging you any closing costs. We pay all the fees for transferring the property (transfer tax, recording fees, etc.).Return to Top

How much are the property taxes on the land I buy from Gulf Coast Land Company, Inc? On most of the properties we sell the average annual property taxes you will have to pay is $350.00 per year. To determine the exact amount of the property tax for the properties you are interested in simply contact the Charlotte County property tax at 941-743-1350 or call our office.Return to Top

Who owns the properties being sold? All of the properties we sell belong to Gulf Coast Land Company or one of our other Gulf Coast Land companies. We do not sell land that belongs to other companies or other individuals. All land we sell belongs solely to us.Return to Top

Is title to the property free and clear of liens and encumbrances? Yes. None of our properties have liens or encumbrances on them. We guarantee that all of our properties are sold to you with clear title, free and clear of any type of lien, encumbrance, mortgage, loan, back taxes, contractor's lien, or any other type of lien.Return to Top

Is title insurance available on this property? Title insurance is available on all of our properties. Title insurance is a guarantee by an insurance company that in the event there are any title problems you wil be refunded your full purchase price of the property.Return to Top

How does Gulf Coast Land Company, Inc. acquire its properties? We buy land from many different sources including private parties, auctions, estates, tax sales, and government sales. We only buy desirable, quality properties, which we feel will satisfy the needs of our buyers. We buy properties that we can buy for a good value and then we offer the properties to buyers at a fair price with simple, easy terms.Return to Top

Should I visit the property before buying? Only you can make that decision. Most of our buyers purchase property from us without viewing the land because of the quality of the location and our commitment to you. Our buyers are comfortable making a buying decision without inspecting the property first. In addition, we have already viewed the property and inspected the land. We have photos of the actual property taken by the Charlotte County Property appraiser's office. Remember, all of the photos on our site are actual photos of the actual land you are buying not just a photo of a general area. Return to Top

Can I buy more than one property? Yes. We have had many buyers who purchased several properties at the same time.Return to Top

Is Gulf Coast Land Company, Inc. a Realtor/Broker? No. We are not Realtors or Brokers. We own all the properties that we sell. In addition, we sell directly to the public thereby avoiding the Realtor's commission fee allowing us to sell our properties at a lower price.Return to Top

If I have questions whom do I call? The friendly staff at Gulf Coast Land Company are glad to assist you with any questions you may have. Contact us at 954.929.9813.Return to Top