Lee County, Florida
Punta Rassa Real Estate and Local Guide
A small unincorporated waterfront community at the southwestern tip of Lee County, bordered by the Caloosahatchee River and San Carlos Bay at the mainland end of the Sanibel Causeway. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Punta Rassa best.
About the area
Living in Punta Rassa, FL
In the later 1800s it was a major cattle-shipping port to Cuba, handling about 18,000 of the roughly 21,000 head shipped from Florida in 1872.
The housing market
Homes in Punta Rassa
- About 38% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, reflecting a high share of seasonal and rental units.
- Only about 13% of housing units are single-family homes, with condominiums predominating.
- The median home value is about $703,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Punta Rassa home
Sanibel Causeway
Three-span toll causeway from the mainland at Punta Rassa across San Carlos Bay to Sanibel Island, opened in 1963
Fort Dulany site
Site of an 1830s Seminole War military supply depot that later housed an ocean telegraph cable station
Punta Rassa Boat Ramp
Public boat ramp on San Carlos Bay reopened in 2025 after Hurricane Ian repairs
Sanibel Causeway Islands
Causeway beaches and shoreline used for fishing, swimming, and boating
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.