Momentum Housing Data · Fort Myers
“Best” depends on what you’re optimizing for — so instead of one opinion, here are four rankings of Fort Myers’s neighborhoods, each computed from recorded MLS data with its criterion printed on top. 47 Fort Myers communities cleared the data bar (at least 20 recorded closings); every row links the community’s full data guide.
Criterion: recorded closings, trailing 12 months — where homes actually change hands
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Carlos Park · values | $348,000 | 162 | 162 closings |
| 2 | Fort Myers · values | $320,000 | 148 | 148 closings |
| 3 | Timber Creek · values | $560,000 | 90 | 90 closings |
| 4 | Portico · values | $357,500 | 89 | 89 closings |
| 5 | Fort Myers Shores · values | $260,000 | 87 | 87 closings |
| 6 | Terrace · values | $220,000 | 78 | 78 closings |
| 7 | Paseo · values | $365,000 | 69 | 69 closings |
| 8 | Esplanade Lake Club · values | $836,648 | 67 | 67 closings |
| 9 | Seven Lakes · values | $112,000 | 61 | 61 closings |
| 10 | Mirror Lakes · values | $325,000 | 60 | 60 closings |
| 11 | Bridgetown · values | $530,000 | 58 | 58 closings |
| 12 | Arborwood Preserve · values | $460,000 | 49 | 49 closings |
| 13 | Verandas · values | $250,000 | 48 | 48 closings |
| 14 | Somerset · values | $680,000 | 47 | 47 closings |
| 15 | Buckingham | $451,500 | 41 | 41 closings |
Criterion: median sold-price change vs. prior year (recorded closings only)
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vista Wildblue · values | $1,157,500 | 28 | +17.0% |
| 2 | Wildblue · values | $1,794,500 | 36 | +16.9% |
| 3 | Buckingham | $451,500 | 41 | +12.0% |
| 4 | Bridgetown · values | $530,000 | 58 | +8.2% |
| 5 | Fiddlesticks Country Club · values | $837,500 | 28 | +4.0% |
| 6 | Cross Creek Estates · values | $472,000 | 25 | +3.5% |
| 7 | Bentley Crossing | $319,999 | 31 | +2.6% |
| 8 | Botanica Lakes · values | $425,000 | 37 | +1.9% |
| 9 | Timber Creek · values | $560,000 | 90 | +1.8% |
| 10 | Fort Myers · values | $320,000 | 148 | +0.8% |
| 11 | Somerset · values | $680,000 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 12 | Whiskey Creek · values | $513,773 | 23 | -0.9% |
| 13 | Reflection Lakes · values | $350,000 | 38 | -1.4% |
| 14 | Esplanade Lake Club · values | $836,648 | 67 | -1.6% |
| 15 | Club At Crystal Lake Condominium · values | $197,500 | 21 | -2.2% |
Criterion: average days on market, trailing window — demand in its purest form
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whiskey Creek · values | $513,773 | 23 | 6 days avg |
| 2 | San Carlos Park · values | $348,000 | 162 | 24 days avg |
| 3 | Sommerset Villas · values | $282,500 | 20 | 24 days avg |
| 4 | Tanglewood · values | $430,000 | 20 | 24 days avg |
| 5 | Southmont Cove · values | $229,500 | 28 | 28 days avg |
| 6 | Lexington Country Club · values | $617,500 | 20 | 30 days avg |
| 7 | Fort Myers Villas · values | $325,000 | 39 | 30 days avg |
| 8 | Prato At Pelican Preserve · values | $445,000 | 21 | 30 days avg |
| 9 | Marina Bay | $490,000 | 40 | 32 days avg |
| 10 | Buckingham · values | $387,500 | 40 | 32 days avg |
| 11 | Materita · values | $415,000 | 31 | 32 days avg |
| 12 | Arborwood Preserve · values | $460,000 | 49 | 34 days avg |
| 13 | Bentley Crossing | $319,999 | 31 | 35 days avg |
| 14 | Buckingham | $451,500 | 41 | 36 days avg |
| 15 | Portico · values | $357,500 | 89 | 36 days avg |
Criterion: median sold price at or below the citywide community median, ranked by sales activity
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Carlos Park · values | $348,000 | 162 | $348,000 |
| 2 | Fort Myers · values | $320,000 | 148 | $320,000 |
| 3 | Portico · values | $357,500 | 89 | $357,500 |
| 4 | Fort Myers Shores · values | $260,000 | 87 | $260,000 |
| 5 | Terrace · values | $220,000 | 78 | $220,000 |
| 6 | Paseo · values | $365,000 | 69 | $365,000 |
| 7 | Seven Lakes · values | $112,000 | 61 | $112,000 |
| 8 | Mirror Lakes · values | $325,000 | 60 | $325,000 |
| 9 | Verandas · values | $250,000 | 48 | $250,000 |
| 10 | Fort Myers Villas · values | $325,000 | 39 | $325,000 |
| 11 | Reflection Lakes · values | $350,000 | 38 | $350,000 |
| 12 | Lindsford · values | $339,750 | 36 | $339,750 |
| 13 | Waterford · values | $261,000 | 32 | $261,000 |
| 14 | Bentley Crossing | $319,999 | 31 | $319,999 |
| 15 | Bell Tower Park · values | $380,000 | 29 | $380,000 |
How to read these: a neighborhood on multiple lists is liquid, appreciating, and moving fast — that combination is what most buyers mean by “best.” One caution the data forces: last year’s hottest appreciation list is often next year’s cooled market, so treat the price-performance table as history, not prophecy. Costs differ too — many newer communities carry CDD assessments older ones don’t.
It depends on the criterion, so this page ranks Fort Myers neighborhoods four ways from recorded MLS data: most sales activity (San Carlos Park leads), strongest 1-year price performance, fastest-selling, and most accessible relative to the citywide median. Each ranking's formula is published with it - no editorial scoring.
Across the 47 Fort Myers communities with at least 20 recorded closings in the trailing year, the median community's sold price is about $385,000; individual communities range widely - every community's own figure is on its linked page.
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Rankings computed from recorded MLS data (medians and counts for the stated windows) via the criteria printed above each table — no editorial scoring, no demographic factors. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; figures change as new sales record. Equal Housing Opportunity. © 2026 Move With Momentum LLC — brokerage licensed in FL and GA. Disclosures