Concrete driveways in Englewood
Replacing 1960s to 90s driveways on both sides of the county line, with the permit office decided by the street.
- Jurisdiction
- Sarasota County north of the county line, Charlotte County south of it
- Permit page
- rules and office
- Drive from Sarasota
- 45 to 60 minutes by SR-776
- Service
- Concrete Driveways
What does a concrete driveway cost in Englewood?
About $7 to $12 per square foot installed, so a 540-square-foot driveway runs roughly $3,800 to $6,500 plus $1,100 to $2,200 for demolition and the apron: a county right-of-way use permit north of the line, a Charlotte County driveway permit with published fees ($22 zoning review, $310 line and grade) south of it.
Planning band from the September 10, 2026 cost tables; not a quote.
What's different about driveways in Englewood & Manasota Key
Old Englewood and Englewood East are 1960s to 90s block homes on Myakka fine sand with the standard failed driveways; Boca Royale, Plantation and Oyster Creek are 1980s to 2010s golf and gated communities with builder slabs and ARC review. Replacement is the same slab everywhere: compacted garage strip, 4 to 6 inches of base, 4,000 PSI fiber concrete with #3 bar, an 8-foot joint spacing, apron to the jurisdiction's detail. Lemon Bay lots get the low water-cement mix and a penetrating sealer.
The county line runs through the middle of town; the Property Appraiser sites settle any address.
Rules that apply here
North: Sarasota County right-of-way use permit and flatwork review (rules); south: Charlotte County driveway permit, NOC over $5,000, line-and-grade inspection (rules); ARC in Boca Royale, Plantation, Oyster Creek.
A worked example
A 1987 Englewood East home on the Charlotte side with a 540-square-foot driveway settled at the garage. Charlotte County driveway permit ($22 zoning review, $310 line and grade) and NOC. Scope: demolition, backfill strip at the garage compacted, 4 inches of base, a fiber 4,000 PSI mix poured 4 inches thick over #3 rebar, joints cut on an 8-foot grid, apron to the county detail, line-and-grade inspection. Budget band: $5,500 to $8,200 including fees.
Why is the permit different three streets away?
Because the Sarasota-Charlotte county line runs through Englewood, and Charlotte County permits every piece of flatwork with published fees while Sarasota County permits the right-of-way work and reviews the slab. The estimate names the office on its first line.
Where to go next
Request an estimate in Englewood & Manasota Key
Last reviewed September 10, 2026 by the Sarasota Concrete editorial team (author name pending owner input).