Palm Acres
Homes for Sale in Fort Myers, FL
All 1,305 homes for sale in Fort Myers, FL · median $235,900 · 623 homes for sale in 33908 · 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 October 2026, Palm Acres in Fort Myers, FL has 3 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $1,212,500, $545 per square foot, a median 123 days on market, sellers accepting 75% of original asking (+8% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1970–1985; 4 of 4 report an HOA (median $12/mo); 4 of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 5 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $19,360 ($18,700 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Fort Myers, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33908 |
|---|---|
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $1,212,500 median across 5 closed sales · $545 per sq ft · +7.8% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 123 median |
| For sale right now | 3 active, 1 pending · median asking $1,200,000 |
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, “Palm Acres key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/palm-acres--lee, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Palm Acres: 2 new listings (median asking $1,092,500), 1 under contract right now. As of September 30, 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 Palm Acres
Live MLS inventory for Palm Acres. 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 Palm Acres listings as of 2026-09-30, 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 Palm Acres Lee Right Now (4)
All 4 active and pending Palm Acres Lee listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 14710 Eden St · $1,200,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 25, 2026 · listed by Trae Zipperer Realty
- 14641 Fair Haven Rd · $1,299,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 6, 2026 · listed by Trae Zipperer Realty
- 14661 Fair Havens Rd · $985,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 22, 2026 · listed by Cypress Realty Inc.
- 14871 Canaan Dr · $1,125,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Jul 2, 2026 · listed by John R. Wood Properties
Palm Acres prices off square footage and lot scale more than anything else. With a median living area around 4,870 square feet and a median price near $1,488,750, this is a large-format, low-density corner of the Fort Myers market, and the $560.96 median price per square foot reflects that scale rather than a tight, uniform product line.
The headline 41.8% year-over-year move should be read against a market heat score of 36 and a median days-on-market just over 111 days. That combination points to a thin, closing-driven number more than a broad repricing of the community — a handful of large, well-appointed sales can swing the median hard in either direction here. Sellers should price to the specific home, not the trailing average, and buyers should expect room to negotiate on timeline given the longer marketing periods.
Palm Acres right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($1.21M) is up 7.8% from the prior 12 months ($1.13M). With about 7 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 (5 and 10 sales in the two windows).
Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ
· Updated October 1, 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
Palm Acres market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.21M ($545 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 123 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 8% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33908 (Fort Myers), 1,459 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $345K ($201/sq ft), down 5.5% year over year, with a median 70 days on market. Right now 618 active and 124 pending listings — a soft market. See the live ZIP 33908 housing market and the Lee County market.
Florida Gulf Coast MLS sales records identify 5 homes in Palm Acres that have changed hands, built between 1970 and 1985 (median 1981), with a median living area of about 2,273 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.
Palm Acres is a low-turnover pocket of larger homes built across five decades, from 1970 into 2024, with a median build year of 1988 — so buyers are typically choosing between older construction with room to update and newer or rebuilt homes on the same footprint.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Palm Acres. Swipe to explore the community.
Swipe or use the arrows → tap any photo to enlarge
Palm Acres
Palm Acres
Palm Acres
Palm AcresPhotos from Florida Gulf Coast MLS listings in Palm Acres; content deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Who Palm Acres is best for.
Best for
- Buyers whose priority is total living space and lot size over a uniform, newer-build streetscape.
- Buyers with flexibility on timeline who can wait through a longer marketing and negotiation period.
- Buyers comfortable evaluating homes individually, since build years span more than five decades.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a quick close in a fast-moving, high-competition market.
- Buyers seeking a smaller or entry-level footprint — the size profile here runs large.
- Buyers who want an HOA-amenitized community — none are identified in current listings.
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 ($1.21M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.13M) IS the +7.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 11 sales each (5 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.
14% of homes for sale in ZIP 33908 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).
Palm Acres Market Scorecard
Palm Acres is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $1,200,000, and homes go under contract in about 19 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 Palm Acres, Fort Myers
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.
Palm Acres 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 Palm Acres buying strategy.
If we were buying in Palm Acres 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 Palm Acres.
Size, Age, and a Slow Clock
At 152 homes total, Palm Acres is small enough that individual sales carry outsized weight in any trailing statistic. The 1970–2024 build range means the housing stock spans original construction, mid-life renovations, and recent builds side by side, which is a major reason square footage and condition — not just location — drive the wide spread in what a buyer will pay per square foot.
A median of 111.5 days on market is a meaningful signal in a segment priced above $1.4 million: these are considered purchases, not quick-turn transactions, and a market heat score of 36 confirms the pace is measured rather than competitive. The 61.8% homestead share indicates a majority of the community is owner-occupied rather than held as investment or seasonal inventory, which tends to support a steadier, less speculative resale pattern even when headline pricing swings.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Palm Acres. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this small and this size-driven punishes generic comps. We price against the specific home — square footage, build era, condition — rather than a community-wide average that a handful of large closings can distort, and we set expectations on timeline going in given the typical marketing period here.
Palm Acres in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $12/month · median of 78 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $12 per month — the median AssociationFee across 78 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. 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, 2026-10.
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 Palm Acres 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 Palm Acres sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Palm Acres, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
What is your Palm Acres home worth?
Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Palm Acres, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.
See all homes for sale in Fort Myers →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Palm Acres?
How long do homes in Palm Acres take to sell?
Who is the best real estate agent for Palm Acres?
How do I find a top Fort Myers real estate agent who knows Palm Acres?
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Palm Acres?
Where is Palm Acres, and what county is it in?
Should you buy in Palm Acres?
An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.
Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 30, 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 2014 (83 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.
Own a home here?
You just read the data. Now see what your home is worth.
The numbers on this page move markets in the aggregate. The number that matters to you is what a buyer pays for your address. Momentum sells for 1.25% above the Florida Gulf Coast MLS member average and 8 days faster, and we’ll price yours against live local comps.
Looking to buy here? Search homes for sale →
What’s your home worth in your area?
A real valuation with real comps from a local listing agent, not an instant algorithm. Response within one business day.
See how Palm Acres fits the bigger picture — live prices, inventory, and Momentum Scores:
More on Palm Acres
- Home values · What homes in Palm Acres actually sell for
Nearby Communities
Explore more neighborhoods near Palm Acres with Momentum Realty’s local guides.