Ortona
Homes for Sale in Moore Haven, FL
All 10 homes for sale in Moore Haven, FL · median $159,950 · 16 homes for sale in 33471 · Glades County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo via Florida Gulf Coast MLS
As of October 2026, Ortona in Moore Haven, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $290,000, $225 per square foot, a median 91 days on market, sellers accepting 90% of original asking (+16% versus the prior year). At the median price and Glades County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.84 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,880 ($4,210 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Moore Haven, Glades County, FL · ZIP 33471 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 24 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1959–2022 (median 1989.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,794 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $290,000 median across 7 closed sales · $225 per sq ft · +16.0% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 91 median |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 0 pending · median asking $194,450 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 40% |
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, “Ortona key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/ortona, data as of September 20, 2026.
Ortona's numbers this cycle come from a thin slice of the market — six closings feeding the current window — so the 44.9% year-over-year swing in price says more about a small sample shifting than a market re-rating overnight. The median sale sits at $269,500, with price per square foot at $233.21, and homes have taken a median of just over 70 days to close, which points to a market that moves on individual property terms rather than broad competition.
With a market heat score of 47, this reads as balanced to soft rather than seller-driven. Pricing here is going to be set by condition and lot specifics home by home, not by a rising tide — sellers should expect real negotiation, and buyers should expect that a well-priced, well-kept home can still move faster than the median suggests.
Ortona right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($290K) is up 16.0% from the prior 12 months ($250K). 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 (7 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 2, 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
Ortona market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $290K ($225 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 91 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 16% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33471 (Moore Haven), 172 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $285K ($190/sq ft), down 4.5% year over year, with a median 94 days on market. Right now 114 active and 14 pending listings — a soft market. See the live ZIP 33471 housing market and the Glades County market.
Ortona is a community of 24 homes in Moore Haven, Glades County, built between 1959 and 2022 (median 1989.0), with a median living area of about 1,794 square feet. 40% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Ortona is a small, low-volume pocket of Moore Haven in Glades County, with a housing stock spanning original 1959 construction through homes built as recently as 2024 and a median build year of 1988 — meaning any two listings here can differ substantially in age, systems, and condition.
Who Ortona is best for.
Best for
- A buyer looking for a modestly sized home (median around 1,681 square feet) without paying a premium tied to heavy competition
- A buyer willing to evaluate build year and condition individually, given the stock spans 1959 to 2024 construction
- An investor or second-home buyer comfortable in a market where a notable share of homes are not owner-occupied primary residences
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants on-site community amenities confirmed upfront, since none are currently documented in MLS listings
- A buyer expecting a large, liquid pool of recent comps to benchmark price against
- A seller expecting a fast, high-heat sale — the current market heat score points to a slower, more negotiated pace
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 ($290K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($250K) IS the +16.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 9 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.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Glades 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 · Glades 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.
11% of homes for sale in ZIP 33471 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 (2026-10-01).
Ortona Market Scorecard
Ortona is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $194,450, and homes go under contract in about 167 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 Ortona, Moore Haven
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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Ortona
Live MLS inventory for Ortona. 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 Ortona listings as of 2026-10-01, 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 Ortona Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Ortona listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1079 Lock Ln · $239,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 2, 2026 · listed by Riverside Real Estate Inc
- 1038 Canopy Ln · $149,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 2, 2026 · listed by SWFL Legacy Realty Group LLC
The Ortona buying strategy.
If we were buying in Ortona 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 Ortona.
A market defined by condition, not competition
At 178 homes total, Ortona is not a high-turnover community, and the current data reflects that — a handful of closings driving the reported trend line. The median living area of 1,681.5 square feet lines up with a modest, workable home size, but with the build-year range running from 1959 to 2024, buyers will find everything from original-condition older homes to comparatively new construction under the same community name, which is the real driver of the wide price-per-square-foot spread.
Just under half of homes here (44.9%) carry a homestead exemption, indicating a meaningful share of the housing stock is held as second homes, rentals, or non-primary residences rather than owner-occupied. That mix matters for a buyer reading resale comps or a seller gauging competing inventory — it is not a uniform owner-occupied block. No community amenities are identified in current MLS listings, so any pool, clubhouse, or shared facility claims should be verified directly rather than assumed.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Ortona. 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 Ortona 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 (5.8). Basis: Recent Direction +16.0% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 40% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 90.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin, the comps that exist need careful reading rather than a quick average — we walk through which of the six recent closings are genuinely comparable to a given home before anyone anchors on a number, and we verify amenity and condition claims directly rather than relying on listing copy.
Ortona in 15 seconds.
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 Ortona buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Ortona sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Ortona
Homes in Ortona 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. 3 on record.
- 2032 Ortona Locks Rd · off market
- 2915 Ortona Locks Rd · off market
- 306 Euclid Avenue · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 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 33471)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (54 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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