Carlton Park
Homes for Sale in Lehigh Acres, FL
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Market Heat
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As of October 2026, Carlton Park in Lehigh Acres, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $194,500, $175 per square foot, a median 31 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking (-12% versus the prior year). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,110 ($2,440 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Carlton Park: 1 new listing (median asking $149,999). As of October 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.
Carlton Park is priced on the value end of the Lehigh Acres market, with a median of $189,000 against a median size near 1,896 square feet — that combination is what drives the per-square-foot figure down to $215.41. With a median year built of 1978 across a build range that stretches from 1956 to 2024, condition and updates vary widely from one listing to the next, and that spread is doing more to set price than location within the community.
A year-over-year change of -15.1% alongside a market heat score of 35 points to a buyer-favorable posture right now. Homes are still moving in just over 24 days on median, which is not slow, but sellers here are pricing to match a market that has softened rather than one still climbing. For buyers, that means room to negotiate on condition; for sellers, it means pricing has to reflect the current comp set, not last year's.
Figures in this note are as of July 29, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Carlton Park right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($194K) is down 11.6% from the prior 12 months ($220K). With about 5 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: Low (4 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 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
Carlton Park market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $194K ($175 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 31 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 12% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33936 (Lehigh Acres), 665 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $310K ($175/sq ft), down 6.4% year over year, with a median 60 days on market. Right now 394 active and 93 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33936 housing market and the Lee County market.
Florida Gulf Coast MLS sales records identify 6 homes in Carlton Park that have changed hands since 2010, built between 1975 and 1982 (median 1977), with a median living area of about 1,044 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. Source: Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Carlton Park is a 374-home community in Lehigh Acres, Lee County, built out over nearly seven decades, which gives it one of the wider age spreads you'll find in a single subdivision rather than a uniform look or era.
Who Carlton Park is best for.
Best for
- Buyers working with a budget near the community's $189,000 median who want more square footage per dollar
- Buyers comfortable evaluating condition and system age individually rather than relying on a uniform build standard
- Investors or owner-occupants looking at a market currently favoring negotiation over competitive bidding
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a newer-build community with consistent construction era throughout
- Buyers seeking a subdivision built around clubhouse, pool, or recreational amenities
- Buyers wanting a fast-appreciating market rather than one currently trending down year-over-year
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 ($194K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($220K) IS the -11.6% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 8 sales each (4 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.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Lee County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Lee County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
19% of homes for sale in ZIP 33936 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 (2026-10-19).
Carlton Park Market Scorecard
Carlton Park is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $149,999, and homes go under contract in about 0 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Carlton Park
Live MLS inventory for Carlton Park. 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 Carlton Park listings as of 2026-10-19, 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.
The Carlton Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Carlton Park 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 Carlton Park.
A market built on condition, not comps
With homes dating from 1956 through 2024, Carlton Park does not price like a tract community where every unit is a near-match. A 1960s home and a recently built one can sit blocks apart, and that gap in age and likely updates is the main variable buyers need to underwrite. The median year built of 1978 suggests the bulk of inventory sits in that mid-century-to-1980s window, where mechanical and roof age become real diligence items rather than formalities.
Homestead share sits at 45.8%, meaning a meaningful portion of the community is owner-occupied under the exemption, with the remainder likely investment or non-primary holdings — worth factoring in if you're assessing how a block might turn over. No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so this reads as a standard residential subdivision rather than one built around shared recreational features; any appeal here is about the house and the lot, not a clubhouse or pool system.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Carlton Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with this much variance in build year and no amenity package to standardize expectations, the diligence is in the individual home — age of systems, prior updates, and how a specific listing's price compares to what similar-vintage homes have actually closed for. We track that closing data and DOM patterns in Carlton Park directly, rather than leaning on area-wide Lehigh Acres averages that can mask what's happening inside this specific 374-home footprint.
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Recently off market in Carlton Park
Homes in Carlton Park 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.
- 308 Vermont Way · off market
| Location | Lehigh Acres, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33936 |
|---|---|
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $194,500 median across 4 closed sales · $175 per sq ft · -11.6% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 31 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $149,999 |
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. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Carlton Park key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/carlton-park, data as of September 20, 2026.
Every Home for Sale in Carlton Park Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Carlton Park listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 117 Stetson St · $149,999 · 1 bd / 1 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Preferred Properties
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Recent Developments in Carlton Park
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Carlton Park, 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 project is about 20 miles southwest of Carlton Park, elsewhere in Lee County.
Source: Gulfshore Business - August 2026Retail & Dining
Walmart Supercenter planned on State Road 82 across from Lehigh Acres
Casto is developing a roughly 60-acre center on the south side of SR 82 between Parkdale and Jaguar boulevards, anchored by a 175,000 sq ft Walmart Supercenter that bought 18.43 acres for $23.9 million. Tenants include McDonald's, Panda Express, Taco Bell and AutoZone. Walmart is expected to break ground in September with an opening around end of 2027 or early 2028.
What it may mean for the marketWould bring large-format shopping and fuel closer to Lehigh Acres households that currently drive farther for retail. The site is about 2 miles southwest of Carlton Park.
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 project is about 13 miles south of Carlton Park, elsewhere in Lee County.
Source: Gulfshore Business - July 2026Infrastructure
New Big Carlos Pass Bridge opens in Lee County
The new fixed-span Big Carlos Pass Bridge connecting the south end of Estero Island with Lovers Key officially opened and was dedicated June 30, 2026. The $90.8 million project replaces an older drawbridge and provides 60 feet of boat clearance along with bicycle lanes and sidewalks. Concrete from the demolished drawbridge was repurposed into an artificial reef offshore.
What it may mean for the marketA new high-span bridge upgrades the coastal road connection and removes the delays associated with the former drawbridge. The project is about 23 miles southwest of Carlton Park, elsewhere in Lee County.
Source: Gulfshore Business - June 2026Retail & Dining
High 5 Entertainment underway at Village Hub SportsPark in Estero
Vertical construction is underway on a High 5 Entertainment venue at the Village Hub SportsPark on the north side of Williams Road in Estero. The facility will include the 21-court Estero Pickleball Club, a 16-lane bowling alley, two miniature golf courses, an arcade, a full-service kitchen and bar, and retail space. The CEO said construction should finish within six to eight months, targeting soft openings in February 2027.
What it may mean for the marketA new entertainment and dining venue adds recreational and commercial space to the Estero activity hub. The project is about 18 miles southwest of Carlton Park, elsewhere in Lee County.
Source: Gulfshore Business - May 2026Development
Estero board reviews 370-unit mixed-use complex at Estero Parkway and Three Oaks Parkway
The Estero Planning, Zoning and Design Board on May 19, 2026 reviewed The Residential Group's proposal for a mixed-use development on 5.275 acres at the southwest corner of Estero Parkway and Three Oaks Parkway. The plan calls for 370 apartments and 33,000 square feet of commercial space and requests a zoning change from a 1994 commercial planned development to a mixed use planned development. The proposal projects fewer daily trips and lower density than the previously approved shopping center.
What it may mean for the marketThe plan would convert an aging commercial site into new housing and ground-floor retail at a major intersection. The project is about 17 miles southwest of Carlton Park, elsewhere in Lee 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 19, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (57 transactions analyzed) |
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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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