Bayview Acres
Homes for Sale in St. James City, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo via Florida Gulf Coast MLS
As of September 2026, Bayview Acres in St James City, FL has 6 homes for sale and 3 pending, asking from $559,900 to $2,750,000 (median $1,076,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $637,500, $423 per square foot, a median 69 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking (-24% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1960–2015; 7 of the 7 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 6 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $10,180 ($9,520 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | St James City, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33956 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 91 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1959–2022 (median 1983) |
| Typical living area | 4,036 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | singlefamilyresidence 100% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $637,500 median across 7 closed sales · $423 per sq ft · -24.1% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 69 median |
| For sale right now | 6 active, 2 pending · median asking $927,000 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 48% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Bayview Acres key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/bayview-acres--lee, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Bayview Acres: 1 new listing (median asking $997,000), 3 under contract right now. As of September 26, 2026, Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Bayview Acres
Live MLS inventory for Bayview Acres. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Bayview Acres listings as of 2026-09-26, priced high to low. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Bayview Acres Lee Right Now (9)
All 9 active and pending Bayview Acres Lee listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 3596 Emerald Ave · $997,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 23, 2026 · listed by Century 21 Sunbelt Realty
- 3681 Ruby Ave · $699,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Sep 12, 2026 · listed by Castaways Island Realty LLC
- 3608 Rita Ln · $559,900 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Castaways Island Realty LLC
- 3571 Emerald Ave · $749,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Jul 11, 2026 · listed by EXP Realty LLC
- 3807 San Carlos Dr · $2,750,000 · 3 bd / 4 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by KW Florida Living
- 3569 San Carlos Dr · $1,999,900 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Cornerstone Coastal Properties
- 3656 Emerald Ave · $1,155,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Castaways Island Realty LLC
- 3594 Rita Ln · $699,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Islander Realty
- 3728 Emerald Ave · $517,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by RE/MAX Nautical Realty
Bayview Acres right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($638K) is down 24.1% from the prior 12 months ($840K). With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Medium (7 and 10 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 27, 2026 · Live data: Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Bayview Acres market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $638K ($423 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 69 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 24% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33956 (St James City), 186 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $412K ($287/sq ft), up 4.6% year over year, with a median 78 days on market. Right now 99 active and 15 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33956 housing market and the Lee County market.
County records show 8 qualified sales in Bayview Acres across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $850,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Bayview Acres is a community of 91 homes in St James City, Lee County, built between 1959 and 2022 (median 1983), with a median living area of about 4,036 square feet. 48% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($638K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($840K) IS the -24.1% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 18 sales each (7 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
11% of homes for sale in ZIP 33956 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-27).
Bayview Acres Market Scorecard
Bayview Acres is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $927,000, and homes go under contract in about 178 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Bayview Acres on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Florida Gulf Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
The Bayview Acres buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bayview Acres today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Bayview Acres.
A closer look at the Bayview Acres market
At a median of $423 per square foot, Bayview Acres prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The trailing-12-month median down 24% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 69 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 91 homes built between 1959 and 2022, and 48% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bayview Acres. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Bayview Acres buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (3.1). Basis: Recent Direction -24.1% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 48% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 91.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Bayview Acres buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Bayview Acres sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Bayview Acres, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recently off market in Bayview Acres
Homes in Bayview Acres that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 3544 Ruby Ave · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 33956)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (127 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Florida Gulf Coast MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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