Pine Island Cove in St James City

Pine Island Cove
Homes for Sale in St James City, FL

Community in St James City · Lee County · ZIP 33956
63 homesBuilt 1980–2024Median sale $155K
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Live Market Pulse
23/100
Market Heat
Cooler than normal
2015 → 2026 · 90 at the 2022 peak
0 is Pine Island Cove's coldest market since 2015, 100 its hottest. Today: 23. How it's scored

Photo via Florida Gulf Coast MLS

Built fromLive Florida Gulf Coast MLS data12 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · Pine Island Cove 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
$155K ▼
Median sold · 12 mo
down 2.4% vs the prior 12 months
-2.4% ▼
1-yr price change
n = 18 and 11 sales in the two windows
$160/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $182 in 2022
87.8%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
81days
Median DOM · closed
9 days at the 2022 low
10%
Under contract
Lee: 18% (1,646 of 9,225)
9 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
18
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 18 a year
Ownership and context
27%
Owner-occupied · Pine Island Cove
20 of 75 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
73%
Non-owner-occupied · Pine Island Cove
incl. 4% trust or LLC-held · 51% out-of-state
63
Homes in the community
plus 12 vacant residential lots · 75 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 12 years of records
6
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $169K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1980–2024
Years homes were built
median 1988 · county roll (FL DOR 2025)
935sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
28.6%/yr
Turnover rate
about 18 of 63 homes trade a year

Homes For Sale Right Now in Pine Island Cove

Live MLS inventory for Pine Island Cove. 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 Pine Island Cove 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.

Pine Island Cove Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Pine Island Cove right now

🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($155K) is down 2.4% from the prior 12 months ($159K). With about 18 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 (18 and 11 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

Pine Island Cove market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $155K ($160 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 81 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 2% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (18 closings in the current window).

Pine Island Cove is a community of 63 homes in St James City, Lee County, built between 1980 and 2024 (median 1988), with a median living area of about 1,717 square feet. 27% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

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 ($155K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($159K) IS the -2.4% one-year change.

Windows contain 7 to 24 sales each (18 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
$100K$150K2014201620182020202220242026
Down 2.4% year over year.
Every sale since 2014 · price vs size
$0$100K$200K$300K1k2k2k
204 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$1502014201620182020202220242026
Up from $95 in 2014 to a $182 peak in 2022; $160 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
0501001502014201620182020202220242026
9 days at the 2022 low; 81 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%100%2014201620182020202220242026
87.8% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
010202014201620182020202220242026
7 to 24 a year; 18 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning201620182020202220242026
90 at the 2022 peak, 23 in the troughs, 23 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).

Pine Island Cove Market Scorecard

Balanced

Pine Island Cove is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $156,500, and homes go under contract in about 182 days.

$156,500
Median list
$155,000
Median sold
$143
List $/sqft
182
Days on mkt
10/2/0
Active/Pend/Sold

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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.

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

If we were buying in Pine Island Cove 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 Pine Island Cove.

A closer look at the Pine Island Cove market

At a median of $160 per square foot, Pine Island Cove 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 down 2% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 81 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.

The housing stock is 63 homes built between 1980 and 2024, and 27% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
3.3D · Buy Score
Recent Direction5.4/10
Owner Commitment2.7/10
Pricing Power1.9/10

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 (3.3). Basis: Recent Direction -2.4% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 27% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 87.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

The takeaway

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Pine Island Cove?
The median sale price in Pine Island Cove was $155K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (18 closed sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
How long do homes in Pine Island Cove take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 81 days on market (18 sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
How many homes are in Pine Island Cove?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 63 homes plus 12 vacant residential lots in Pine Island Cove (public records).
What share of Pine Island Cove is owner-occupied?
27% of Pine Island Cove parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Pine Island Cove built?
Homes in Pine Island Cove were built between 1980 and 2024, with a median year built of 1988 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Pine Island Cove?
The best agent for Pine Island Cove 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 Pine Island Cove.
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Nearby Communities

Explore more neighborhoods near Pine Island Cove with Momentum Realty’s local guides.

Flamingo Bay0.4 mi away · median $207K, 10 sales/12 moPine Island Village0.6 mi away · median $340K, 3 sales/12 moGulf Shores Estates1.2 mi away · median $330K, 5 sales/12 moPine Island Tropical Homesites1.9 mi away · median $310K, 9 sales/12 moIsland Acres2.1 mi away · 1 for saleNesting Of Pine Island3.6 mi away · 44 homes, built 1981–15, 2 for salePine Island Villas3.7 mi awayPine Island (Lee)3.8 mi away · median $415K, 21 sales/12 mo

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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
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33956))
Under-contract sharesFlorida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2014 (204 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 Pine Island Cove? 18 recorded closings; median 81 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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