30216 Elm RoadPunta Gorda, FL, 33982

Inviting 2-bedroom, 2-bath home with an attached 14x18 garage, located in the desirable Ridge Harbor community of Punta Gorda and NOT IN A FLOOD ZONE. This light and bright residence features an open floor plan that includes a foyer, spacious great room, well-equipped kitchen, inside laundry, and a screened porch. The great room offers high ceilings, recessed lighting, a ceiling fan, display shelving, space for a dining area, and sliding glass doors that lead to a generous 26x8 screened lanai—perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The kitchen is thoughtfully designed featuring raised panel cabinetry with upper crown molding, granite countertops, suite of appliances including built-in microwave, oven/range, and dishwasher. Additional highlights include a dining nook, island with breakfast bar seating for two, and ample storage. An interior laundry room includes a washer and dryer. The spacious primary suite features a large walk-in closet and a private bathroom with dual sinks, white wood cabinetry, granite countertops, and a walk-in shower. A comfortably sized second bedroom is ideal for guests, and the guest bathroom offers a tub/shower combination with matching white cabinetry and granite counters. The private backyard is an inviting outdoor retreat with a 10x10 paver patio—perfect for summer barbecues. Plenty of room to add your pool. Additional features include hurricane shutters, impact windows, a hurricane-rated garage door, wood-plank laminate flooring throughout, tropical landscaping that includes Fox Tail Palms, Eucalyptus trees, Mango, Orange, Papaya and Ice Cream Banana trees, a koi pond, water treatment system designed to enhance overall household water quality. Ridge Harbor is a community with a voluntary association offering a variety of amenities and activities. Ridge Harbor is a community with a voluntary association offering a variety of amenities and activities. Annual dues are nominal at $35 per family or $25 for a single household, with a $10 marina key fee. Amenities include a clubhouse, holiday socials, an annual neighborhood BBQ, potluck dinners, weekly bingo, and access to Ridge Harbor Marina. The marina, located off US-17 near Shell Creek, features a dock, boat launch, picnic areas, and shoreline fishing (association membership required for access). Ideally situated just 12 minutes from historic downtown Punta Gorda, residents enjoy easy access to shopping, dining, medical facilities, waterfront parks, boat ramps, fishing piers, walking and biking paths, art galleries, Fishermen’s Village, the Charlotte Harbor Event Center, I-75, and year-round events. This home is ideal for entertaining and makes a wonderful year-round residence or winter retreat.