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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA vs Punta Gorda, FL

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- The median age of a home in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 60.3% older than the median age of a home in Punta Gorda.
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CAPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age73  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$388,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock89.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.157.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.3$11.0
 Homes Owned26.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock26.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CAPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,800$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,830$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CAPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock20.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CAPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock20.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99911.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99924.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CAPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.2%12.2%
Reviews for Carmel-By-The-Sea    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

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carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be  More

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Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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