Gulfhaven in St James City

Gulfhaven
Homes for Sale in St James City, FL

Community in St James City · Lee County · ZIP 33956
Median sale $612K
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Live Market Pulse
32/100
Market Heat
Cooler than normal
2017 → 2026 · 91 at the 2022 peak
0 is Gulfhaven's coldest market since 2017, 100 its hottest. Today: 32. How it's scored

Photo via Florida Gulf Coast MLS

Built fromLive Florida Gulf Coast MLS data12 years of closingsUpdated twice daily
Live · Gulfhaven Housing Pulse Florida Gulf Coast MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$612K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 24.7% vs the prior 12 months
+24.7% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 12 and 16 sales in the two windows
$398/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $461 in 2022
86.4%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
136days
Median DOM · closed
3 days at the 2022 low
13%
Under contract
Lee: 18% (1,646 of 9,225)
7 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
12
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 14 a year
Track record · 12 years of records
1,560sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales

Homes For Sale Right Now in Gulfhaven

Live MLS inventory for Gulfhaven. 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 Gulfhaven 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.

Gulfhaven Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Gulfhaven right now

🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($612K) is up 24.7% from the prior 12 months ($491K). 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 (12 and 16 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

Gulfhaven market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $612K ($398 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 136 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 25% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (12 closings in the current window).

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 ($612K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($491K) IS the +24.7% one-year change.

Windows contain 2 to 20 sales each (12 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$400K$600K2014201620182020202220242026
Up 24.7% year over year.
Every sale since 2014 · price vs size
$0$500K$1M$1.5M1k2k3k
154 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$200$300$4002014201620182020202220242026
Up from $222 in 2014 to a $461 peak in 2022; $398 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
0501001502014201620182020202220242026
3 days at the 2022 low; 136 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
85%90%95%2014201620182020202220242026
86.4% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
010202014201620182020202220242026
2 to 20 a year; 12 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning20182020202220242026
91 at the 2022 peak, 16 in the troughs, 32 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

13% 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 (2026-09-20).

Gulfhaven Market Scorecard

Balanced

Gulfhaven is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $499,000, and homes go under contract in about 1 days.

$499,000
Median list
$612,500
Median sold
$476
List $/sqft
1
Days on mkt
7/1/0
Active/Pend/Sold

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.

Listing locations from Florida Gulf Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

If we were buying in Gulfhaven today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Gulfhaven.

A closer look at the Gulfhaven market

At a median of $398 per square foot, Gulfhaven 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 up 25% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 136 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Gulfhaven. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Gulfhaven sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Gulfhaven?
The median sale price in Gulfhaven was $612K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (12 closed sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
How long do homes in Gulfhaven take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 136 days on market (12 sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Gulfhaven?
The best agent for Gulfhaven is one who actively works St James City and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Gulfhaven.
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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 18, 2026)
Community market statsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Under-contract sharesFlorida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2014 (154 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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Thinking of selling in Gulfhaven? 12 recorded closings; median 135 days on market (window ending 2026-09-20). See the Lee County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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