232 Darst Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
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232 Darst Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,695 sqft

$350,000

Original price: $360,000
Est. Mortgage $2,284/mo*
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$350,000

Original price: $360,000
Est. Mortgage $2,284/mo*
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3 Beds
2 Baths
1,695 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

Description

Experience this mid-century waterfront property in Punta Gorda, Florida. This historic small town is a hidden treasure trove of natural beauty, resources, and entertainment. Find yourself in the upper River location 550 yards up a navigable canal to a backwater Bay teaming with aquatic and marine life. Launch from your private boat ramp or get your bay boat off the lift for some salt water time. Canal front amenities include freshwater shore, power, 10K boat lift with canopy, lots of Park space, well lit area. Find yourself at peace in this waterside, classic with southern style charm in an old neighborhood minutes from the creature comforts that this area offers. This property offers a rare blend of privacy serenity, and the off the beaten path that Fla is. This asset features, classic construction and layout of a modified vernacular with a lifestyle of coastal dwelling. Designed a landscape features as low maintenance, CBS and stucco, easy access receptacles, all around impact glass and more! No HOA, live free!

Home Highlights

Parking
1 Car Garage
Outdoor
Pool
View
Canal, Other
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
$206
Listed
81 days ago

Home Details for 232 Darst Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 9
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Electric Range, Refrigerator, WasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: CentralHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Central
Fireplace & Spa
No Spa
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Door: High Impact DoorsFlooring: Tile
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Entry Location: First Floor EntryFloors: Tile
View
Has a ViewView: Canal, Other

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Built Up FiberglassOther Structures: Extra Building/Shed, WorkshopExterior: Lighting, Outdoor ShowerHas a Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Has a GarageHas an Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 1Parking: Additional Spaces Available,Driveway,Other
Pool
Pool: In Ground, Gunite, Screen EnclosurePool
Frontage
WaterfrontWaterfront: Ocean Access, Canal Front, Canal Width 1-80 Feet, Navigable Water, Rip Rap, WF/Pool/Ocean AccessRoad Frontage: Public RoadRoad Surface Type: Paved RoadOn Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Septic Tank
Farm & Range
Frontage Length: 17Not Allowed to Raise Horses
Surface & Elevation
Elevation Units: Feet

Days on Market

Days on Market: 81

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1957
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: House, AttachedArchitecture: House,Attached
Building
Building Name: BayshoresConstruction Materials: CBS Construction, Frame
Property Information
Parcel Number: 402333485009

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $350,000Price Per Sqft: $206
Status Change & Dates
Possession Timing: Negotiable

Active Status

MLS Status: Active

Media

Location

Direction & Address
City: Punta GordaCommunity: Bayshores

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: A12005411

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1695 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: Boating, Other Subdivision - See Remarks

HOA

Association for this Listing: A-Miami Association of REALTORSNo HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 9750 sqft

Offer

Listing Terms: All Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: A12005411Water ViewWater View: Canal

Additional Information

BoatingOther Subdivision - See RemarksSource Internet Entire Listing Display
Last check for updates: about 9 hours ago
Listing courtesy of Melissa McAmis, (307) 360-7771
Dalton Wade Inc
Originating MLS: A-Miami Association of REALTORS
Source: MIAMI, MLS#A12005411
Also Listed on MIAMI, Stellar MLS, Stellar MLS, Florida Gulf Coast MLS, Florida Gulf Coast MLS.

Market trends in Punta Gorda

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$345K
$15KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
95.8%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$196
$3MoM
Available listings
1171
112MoM

Price History for 232 Darst Ave

DatePriceEventSource
05/13/2026$350,000PriceChange
MIAMI #A12005411
04/21/2026$360,000Listed For SaleStellar MLS #C7525134
04/15/2026$360,000ListingRemovedFlorida Gulf Coast MLS #2025001169
04/11/2026$360,000PriceChange
Florida Gulf Coast MLS #2025001169
02/12/2026$370,000PriceChange
Stellar MLS #C7512063
10/18/2025$399,000PriceChange
Florida Gulf Coast MLS #2025001169
07/07/2025$420,000Listed For SaleStellar MLS #C7512063
05/17/2017$110,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
04/29/2017$110,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
10/15/2014$69,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
10/10/2014$69,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
10/08/2014$143,600PriceChange
Agent Provided
08/22/2014$69,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
08/21/2014$143,600Listed For SaleAgent Provided
08/28/2009$179,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
01/13/2009$179,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
07/31/2003$208,000Sold
N/A
07/07/1999$55,000Sold
N/A

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$5,235
Assessment$346,594
Home facts updated by county records

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What Locals Say about Punta Gorda

At least 327 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 91 % Say car is needed

  • 86 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 81 % Say parking is easy

  • 76 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 75 % Say it's quiet

  • 74 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 68 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 62 % Say there's wildlife

  • 59 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 58 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 54 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 53 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 41 % Say there are community events

  • 37 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 37 % Say kids play outside

  • 26 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

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  • Callylovescookies
    "It’s a nice area but traffic can be heavy I do like the view and the parks the water is beautiful to look at "
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  • Vee Love
    "It’s very feasible not to crowded or over populated no crazy drivers. It’s manageable not to I feel safe "
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  • Avaliamoore
    "Love everything about Punta Gorda, it surly checked all my boxes. The crime rate is low to nothing and this is a part of the world that manners and cleverly is still a norm. "
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  • Dpate10356
    "The community I live in is a stone throw away from downtown Punta Gorda. Short drive to stores and restaurants. "
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  • Patti
    "Great place to walk your dogs. Except for the heat, it’s nice and flat roads and beautiful greenery. "
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  • Jamesvdb29
    "Lots of live music, events and farmers/craft markets! It’s a great community and not super busy. Beautiful weather too!"
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  • Jen Rich
    "I don’t attend them but there is a lot, i just like to keep to myself i don’t like to get too involved, i live in a gated community but i like quite. "
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  • Anableps
    "Safe and deed restricted community, nice homes, well kept, friendly people….waterfront properties with docks and canals"
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  • Dcboat34
    "lived here 23 years. safe place to live. no petty crime or misbehaving. older crowd but so am I. lol"
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  • Anableps
    "Great and safe area, love the Canals and quick access to the gulf. Boating, walkable and safe all make sense!"
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  • Anableps
    "Great safe neighborhood clean, well maintained, canals, nice and some very upper scale homes. Mix of ages and mostly white "
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  • Heatherhutchison1989
    "Visited this neighborhood frequently, great place. Clean yards, well kept. Friendly neighbors, and nice appearance of neighborhood a"
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  • Dthzdy6tnh
    "Very safe and wonderful for kids, but most of my neighbors are elderly. Very few young couples with children."
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  • Daniel And Nancy Murphy
    "The Christmas golf cart parade is really neat. It’s unique to the neighborhood and people from outside the area come to see it. Lots of people dress up and throw candy. Decorated carts etc. great fun. "
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  • Daniel And Nancy Murphy
    "There aren’t that many kids in my neighborhood. But younger people are moving in all the time. Less and less snowbirds."
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  • Daniel And Nancy Murphy
    "I don’t commute anywhere as we are retired but this area is easy to navigate once you find the back routes. It’s friendly and fun."
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  • Keith
    "There is a new dog park. Lots of friendly dogs and great owners in the neighborhood of Burnt Store Marina"
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  • Trulia User
    "The Golf community is awesome. The cleanup after hurricane Ian went very quickly do to neighbors helping each other and the park management bringing in many contractors to get things done."
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  • Trulia User
    "Its more of a retirement community with many 55 and over communities. There are great restaurants and shopping and not far from boca grande beach. It is very safe here. The traffic is a lot less than naples or ft myers."
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  • Trulia User
    "I lived here for one year, my neighbors are great friendly people, we look out for each other. A lot of people here are from other places, I have yet to meet a true blood Floridian, which I would like too. I have become knowledgeable on the history of Florida, but still learning on how it came about. "
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  • Melissa K.
    "If you're looking for a piece of paradise Deep Creek is the most desirable, deed restricted, community around. I've lived here 9 years and love how quiet it is, but yet close to everything. It's such a safe and friendly neighborhood! "
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s a great neighborhood to be. Very quiet well maintained. Friendly community. Up and coming. Everything is close to the water "
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  • Ldfasulo
    "It’s a great place for both families and seniors. Lots of fun things to do, yet quiet and peaceful. "
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  • Marywilson1206
    "Saturday Farmer’s Market in town. Bike paths all over and around the town and through neighborhoods. "
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  • Crystal
    "There are many dogs while a lot has of space to walk your dog. Neighbors are responsible for the “maintenance” and management has of their pets I find. "
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  • Lereccarn
    "This is a very safe place to live. Many people do not feel it necessary to lock their doors.A lot of great restaurants too."
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  • Colleen F.
    "Country setting, quiet, safe with a downtown filled with exciting nightlife. Downtown has quaint little boutiques, handmade ice cream shops and a fishing pier. "
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  • Sharynpg519
    "Dog friendly neighborhood, no dog park close about 2 miles away. Plenty of room to walk your dog. A lot of fenced in yards Schools close by and many open areas. "
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  • Rmcne1
    "safe, well kept home and yards by owners. Canal by all homes with boat docks with lifts. Very good restrictive covenants which are enforced. Roof tiles, drives, etc. all coded, checked and enforced by city. Dogs do not run loose and are on leaches only. no fences allowed. Neighbors all professionals. "
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  • Whitehpfl
    "We have a very walkable and bike friendly town.There are even free loaner bikes for daily use. The variety of restaurants is amazing. You can find any food in any price range."
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  • Maria G.
    "it's a nice quaint area with nice houses and sense of community with all the amenities and close to freeways "
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  • Sue C.
    "We have a central area where Halloween is celebrated in a big way. Many events throughout the area and lots of outdoor activities"
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  • Bev
    "Always something going on downtown weather for the kids or the adults or both. Love the old charm in the historic district. "
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  • Kay S.
    "We are surrounded by woods and wildlife ..When it rains you can hear the rain coming threw trees..Hear the frogs,crickets ect threw out the night is you listen close enough.! "
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  • Normajeanc219
    "never assume because it's a nice place to live your kids are super safe. plenty of parks. for kids to play at. "
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  • Normajeanc219
    "nothing it's a nice place. I like a more rural area. I'm just here temporarily. I love the town . There's so many different type of things to do"
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  • MILLIE R. .
    "The security Patrol in our neighborhood and they events held at our community office for young children and elderly and community "
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  • Sandraandmitch
    "Great areas for walking Poop station behind every building in complex. Large field to run dogs freely "
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  • Sharynpg519
    "I feel in today’s world things have changed so much it’s scary. I would never worry about taking a walk down the street whereas today you hear families are being killed in their homes from gunshots. I love my neighborhood and happier to be here."
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  • Jessica B. H.
    "Sometimes they do not have them on leashes. Most of the time everyone seems to be good pet owners. "
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Agent Phone: (307) 360-7771
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232 Darst Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,695 sqft single-family home built in 1957. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by MIAMI on Apr 21, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# A12005411.