Bonita Shores
Homes for Sale in Bonita Springs, FL
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Homes For Sale Right Now in Bonita Shores
Live MLS inventory for Bonita Shores. 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 Bonita Shores listings as of 2026-10-18, 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.
Bonita Shores prices on the bones of the house, not on a community amenity package — there is none identified from current MLS listings, so what a buyer is paying for is lot, square footage, and condition. With a median year built of 1983 and a range stretching back to 1952 and as recent as 2024, this is a mixed-vintage stock, and that spread is the main driver of the wide gap between an original-condition home and a rebuilt or newer one on the same street.
A median 91 days on market and a market heat score of 25 point to a slower, buyer-influenced pace right now, and the -4.3% year-over-year move confirms sellers are not setting the terms unilaterally. That does not mean the market is soft everywhere in Bonita Shores — it means pricing has to be honest to the home's actual condition and size, because at a median of 1,614 square feet, buyers have room to compare and walk.
Figures in this note are as of July 29, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Bonita Shores right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($595K) is up 3.0% from the prior 12 months ($578K). With about 23 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: High (22 and 20 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 20, 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
Bonita Shores market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $595K ($418 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 94 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 3% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (22 closings in the current window).
Bonita Shores is a community of 145 homes in Bonita Springs, Collier County, built between 1955 and 2024 (median 1978), with a median living area of about 1,829 square feet. 47% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Bonita Shores is an established, unincorporated Bonita Springs community in Collier County where the housing stock itself — age, size, and condition — carries the pricing story more than any shared amenity set.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Bonita Shores is best for.
Best for
- A buyer comfortable evaluating homes across a wide build-year range, from 1950s originals to recent construction
- A buyer prioritizing location and lot over a shared amenity package
- A buyer working with a longer search timeline who can be selective given the median 91 days on market
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a managed amenity community with clubhouse, pool, or planned recreation included
- A buyer expecting a fast, competitive-offer pace given the current market heat score of 25
- A buyer unwilling to budget for condition or system updates on an older home
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 ($595K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($578K) IS the +3.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 30 sales each (22 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.
18% of homes for sale in ZIP 34134 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 (2026-09-20).
Bonita Shores Market Scorecard
Bonita Shores is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $675,000, and homes go under contract in about 52 days.
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Live data: Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Bonita Shores 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 contributors.
The Bonita Shores buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bonita Shores 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 Bonita Shores.
A market priced on the house, not the label
At a median price of $590,000 and median price per square foot of $414.75, Bonita Shores sits in a price band where the deciding factor is what has been done to the specific home — updated systems, renovated interiors, or a rebuild — versus what has not. The 1952–2024 year-built range means a buyer can find anything from an original mid-century footprint to a home finished in the last two years, often within the same few blocks, so due diligence on age and condition matters more here than in a neighborhood with a tighter build era.
The 42% homestead share suggests a meaningful portion of the 760 homes are owner-occupied primary residences rather than purely investment or seasonal holdings, which tends to support a steadier turnover pattern even when the broader market cools. Twenty-five closings in the current window, alongside a median 91 days on market, indicate this is not a fast-moving segment — sellers who price to condition and comparable sales tend to transact; those pricing on hope tend to sit.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bonita Shores. 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 Bonita Shores 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 (5.1). Basis: Recent Direction +3.0% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 47% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 90.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where two homes on the same street can be built seventy years apart, pricing and offer strategy depend on reading condition and comparables correctly rather than leaning on a community brand or amenity sheet. We walk buyers through what the median price per square foot actually buys at different vintages, and we help sellers set a number that reflects current days-on-market reality rather than last year's pace.
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Recent Developments in Bonita Shores
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Bonita Shores, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- September 2026Development
Ritz-Carlton Residences, Estero Bay tops off second tower
The second of two 22-story towers at 5000 Coconut Road reached full height on Sept. 18, 2026, completing the 224-residence project by London Bay and Coastal Construction. Tower One is more than 90% purchased and Tower Two about 45%. Move-ins and completion are scheduled for August 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds high-end waterfront condominium inventory in the Estero and Bonita Springs area, with completion expected in August 2027. The site is about 3 miles northwest of Bonita Shores.
Source: Gulfshore Business - September 2026Retail & Dining
Whole Foods confirmed as anchor of 82-acre Vitano mixed-use project in East Naples
Vitano, an 82-acre master planned development at Davis and Santa Barbara boulevards, plans 86,904 sq ft of retail including a 31,995 sq ft Whole Foods, plus 200 townhomes and 422 apartments. The PUD amendment is under county review. The developer hopes to break ground in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketWould add grocery and dining options and several hundred rental and townhome units in East Naples, with retail opening roughly 20 months after construction starts. The project is about 17 miles south of Bonita Shores, elsewhere in Collier County.
Source: Gulfshore Business - August 2026Schools
Diocese of Venice shows plans for church and K-12 school in Golden Gate Estates
The Diocese of Venice presented plans on 41 acres at Immokalee Road and Wilson Boulevard for a 1,250-seat church and a 200,000 sq ft K-12 school for up to 1,000 students. A land use amendment is required and construction follows a three-year capital campaign, with the school built first.
What it may mean for the marketWould add private school capacity and a community facility in the Immokalee Road growth area, several years out. The project is about 9 miles east of Bonita Shores, elsewhere in Collier County.
Source: Gulfshore Business - August 2026Development
Construction underway at 680-acre Brightshore Village in Golden Gate Estates
Barron Collier Companies is building Brightshore Village on Immokalee Road west of Everglades Boulevard North, planning about 2,000 homes and 106,000 to 120,000 sq ft of retail and services. Homebuilder parcels were scheduled to close September 18, with first move-ins targeted for January 2028.
What it may mean for the marketWould add about 2,000 homes and a commercial village center on the Immokalee Road corridor. The project is about 12 miles east of Bonita Shores, elsewhere in Collier County.
Source: Gulfshore Business - August 2026Development
Audubon and Cameratta settle lawsuit over 10,000-home Kingston community
Audubon and Cameratta Companies settled a federal suit over the Kingston permit; Cameratta will buy about 98 acres off Carter Road and give up a 100-foot easement for a road through Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. Kingston covers about 6,700 acres in eastern Lee County, with first model homes expected within about two months.
What it may mean for the marketRemoves a legal obstacle to a master-planned community of about 10,000 homes east of Estero, and rules out a road link into Collier County through the sanctuary. The site is about 10 miles northeast of Bonita Shores.
Source: Gulfshore Business - May 2026Civic
Collier County weighs buying East Naples grove site planned for 423 homes
Collier County commissioners voted on May 13, 2026 to pursue appraisals and negotiations to potentially buy the 166.63-acre former South Naples Citrus Grove at 341 Sabal Palm Road using Conservation Collier funds, rather than advance a proposed 423-home development. The board authorized preliminary assessments estimated at a few thousand dollars for appraisal and environmental review. The grove had become unproductive due to citrus greening disease.
What it may mean for the marketA potential public conservation purchase would remove a large parcel from the housing pipeline and steer its future toward preserved open land. The project is about 20 miles south of Bonita Shores, elsewhere in Collier County.
Source: Gulfshore Business
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 18, 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 (2 streets, ZIP 34134)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (294 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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