Fountain Lakes
Homes for Sale in Estero, FL
All 219 homes for sale in Estero, FL · median $324,900 · 347 homes for sale in 33928 · Lee County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo via Florida Gulf Coast MLS
As of September 2026, Fountain Lakes in Estero, FL has 8 homes for sale and 1 pending, asking from $479,900 to $649,900 (median $539,250). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $409,500, $241 per square foot, a median 114 days on market, sellers accepting 87% of original asking (-12% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1988–2003; 3 of 9 report an HOA (median $147/mo); none of the 7 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 15 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,540 ($5,870 with the full homestead exemption).
Villages & sections of Fountain Lakes
Fountain Lakes in Estero, FL is a master-planned community recorded as 3 named villages and sections in the MLS; 1 home is for sale or pending across them today. Each village has its own page with its listings, sales history and HOA/CDD facts.
- Villas at Fountain Lakes · 1 for sale · 4 sold/12 mo
- Manors at Fountain Lakes · 2 sold/12 mo
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| Location | Estero, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33928 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 116 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1988–2004 (median 1992.0) |
| Typical living area | 3,318 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | singlefamilyresidence 100% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $409,500 median across 8 closed sales · $241 per sq ft · -11.9% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 114 median |
| For sale right now | 7 active, 1 pending · median asking $539,500 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 72% |
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, “Fountain Lakes key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/fountain-lakes, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Fountain Lakes: 3 new listings (median asking $539,000), 1 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 Fountain Lakes
Live MLS inventory for Fountain Lakes. 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 Fountain Lakes 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.
Fountain Lakes prices on space more than anything else. A median living area around 3,020 square feet against a median price of $459,500 works out to roughly $243.67 per square foot, which is on the lower end for Estero — a sign that value here is driven by square footage and condition rather than scarcity or a premium finish level.
The current posture favors patience. A median 101 days on market and a market heat score of 18 point to a slow-moving, buyer-favorable environment, while year-over-year pricing is essentially flat at 2.1%. Sellers should price to condition and expect a longer marketing period; buyers have room to negotiate on homes that need work.
Fountain Lakes right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($410K) is down 11.9% from the prior 12 months ($465K). With about 17 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 (8 and 13 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
Fountain Lakes market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $410K ($241 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 114 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 (8 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33928 (Estero), 1,490 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $504K ($256/sq ft), down 2.6% year over year, with a median 66 days on market. Right now 412 active and 130 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33928 housing market and the Lee County market.
County records show 12 qualified sales in Fountain Lakes across 2024–2025 (8 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $450,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Fountain Lakes is a community of 116 homes in Estero, Lee County, built between 1988 and 2004 (median 1992.0), with a median living area of about 3,318 square feet. 72% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Built out between 1988 and 2004 with a median year built of 1995, Fountain Lakes is an established Estero community of 481 homes where larger, older floor plans trade at a moderate per-square-foot price.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Fountain Lakes is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing square footage and floor plan size over recent updates
- Owner-occupant buyers comfortable with a home built between 1988 and 2004
- Buyers with flexibility on timeline who can negotiate on a slower-moving listing
Probably not for
- Buyers who need move-in-ready condition without a renovation budget
- Buyers relying on defined community amenities as part of the purchase decision
- Sellers who need a fast sale and cannot accommodate a longer marketing period
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 ($410K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($465K) IS the -11.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 31 sales each (8 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.
24% of homes for sale in ZIP 33928 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).
Fountain Lakes Market Scorecard
Fountain Lakes is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $539,500, and homes go under contract in about 87 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.
Housing distress & ownership in Fountain Lakes, Estero
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. 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.
Fountain Lakes 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 Fountain Lakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fountain Lakes 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 Fountain Lakes.
Size over polish
The math in Fountain Lakes is straightforward: homes here run large — a median of 3,020 square feet — but the per-square-foot price of $243.67 signals that buyers are paying for room to spread out, not for updated kitchens or new systems. That combination typically means a wide range of interior condition within the same community, and it puts a premium on inspection and renovation budgeting rather than on chasing the lowest list price.
With 71.1% of homes carrying a homestead exemption, this is a community built around owner-occupancy rather than short-term rental turnover, which tends to support more consistent upkeep over time even where individual homes show their age. No community amenities are currently identified from active MLS listings, so buyers should verify directly what, if anything, is included before assuming access to shared recreational features.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fountain Lakes. 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 Fountain Lakes 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 (4.0). Basis: Recent Direction -11.9% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 72% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 87.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market moving at a median 101 days on market with a low heat score, pricing strategy and negotiation leverage matter more than usual. Momentum tracks condition-adjusted comps across Fountain Lakes' 1988–2004 build range so sellers price realistically and buyers know exactly what a given per-square-foot number is actually buying.
Fountain Lakes in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $147/month (about $1,764/yr) · median of 48 MLS listings, most billed quarterly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $147 per month ($1,764 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 48 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed quarterly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.
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 Fountain Lakes 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 Fountain Lakes sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Fountain Lakes, 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 Fountain Lakes
Homes in Fountain Lakes 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.
- 22638 Forest View Dr · 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 (1 streets, ZIP 33928)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (232 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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