Riverside
Homes for Sale in Fort Myers, FL
All 1,293 homes for sale in Fort Myers, FL · median $235,900 · 170 homes for sale in 33901 · Lee County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, Riverside in Fort Myers, FL has 6 homes for sale and 4 pending, asking from $715,000 to $3,300,000 (median $1,124,500). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 9 recorded sales closed at a median of $750,000, $318 per square foot, a median 108 days on market, sellers accepting 87% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1922–2008; 4 of the 7 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 9 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $11,980 ($11,310 with the full homestead exemption).
Villages & sections of Riverside
Riverside in Fort Myers, FL is a master-planned community recorded as 4 named villages and sections in the MLS; 3 homes are for sale or pending across them today. Each village has its own page with its listings, sales history and HOA/CDD facts.
- Riverside Avenue Villas · 2 for sale · 5 sold/12 mo
- Riverside Beach Condo · 1 for sale
- Riverside Yacht Club · 3 sold/12 mo
- Plan of Riverside · 2 sold/12 mo
| Location | Fort Myers, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33901, 33905, 33919, 33991 and more |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 37 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1924–2015 (median 1958) |
| Typical living area | 4,809 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | singlefamilyresidence 100% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $750,000 median across 9 closed sales · $318 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 108 median |
| For sale right now | 5 active, 4 pending · median asking $895,000 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 87% |
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, “Riverside key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/riverside--lee, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Riverside: 3 new listings (median asking $1,999,000), 4 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 Riverside
Live MLS inventory for Riverside. 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 Riverside 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.
Every Home for Sale in Riverside Lee Right Now (10)
All 10 active and pending Riverside Lee listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1205 Caloosa Dr · $1,999,000 · 5 bd / 5 ba · listed Sep 24, 2026 · listed by NextHome Luxe Coastal
- 1229 Plumosa Dr · $3,300,000 · 6 bd / 6 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc.
- 3209 W Riverside Dr · $715,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 8, 2026 · listed by VIP Realty Group Inc
- 3235 Avocado Dr · $925,000 · 5 bd / 4 ba · pending · listed Aug 31, 2026 · listed by Kingfisher Real Estate, Inc.
- 1215 Caloosa Dr · $885,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · pending · listed Aug 6, 2026 · listed by Riverside Realty Group, LLC
- 1248 Osceola Dr · $1,354,000 · 6 bd / 3 ba · listed Jun 28, 2026 · listed by List In MLS Realty, LLC
- 1219 Osceola Dr · $895,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Premier Sotheby's Int'l Realty
- 1249 Osceola Dr · $889,500 · 3 bd / 4 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Flatfee.com
- 1299 Plumosa Dr · $1,495,000 · 4 bd / 4 ba · pending · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Cornerstone Coastal Properties
- 1357 Osceola Dr · $985,500 · 5 bd / 4 ba · pending · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by RE/MAX Trend
Riverside prices on size and age as much as location. At a median of 3,137 living square feet against a median year built of 1975, this is a market of larger-format homes spanning a full century of construction — 1915 up through 2024 — so condition and vintage do more to set value here than any single market trend.
A median of 105 days on market tells you this is not a fast-clearing inventory. Pricing needs to be right from listing day, and buyers who are patient and do their diligence on an older home's systems have real room to negotiate. Sellers should expect a longer runway and price to the home's actual condition, not the neighborhood average.
The 60-Second Overview
Riverside market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $750K ($318 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 108 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33901 (Fort Myers), 251 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $352K ($198/sq ft), down 5.5% year over year, with a median 68 days on market. Right now 152 active and 33 pending listings put supply at about 608.0 months — a soft market. See the live ZIP 33901 housing market and the Lee County market.
Riverside is a community of 37 homes in Fort Myers, Lee County, built between 1924 and 2015 (median 1958), with a median living area of about 4,809 square feet. 87% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Riverside spans 699 homes built across more than a century, from 1915 originals to 2024 new construction, which means the market here is really several micro-markets — historic, mid-century, and new-build — trading side by side.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Riverside is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable evaluating older construction and budgeting for updates on a home built well before 1975
- Buyers seeking larger living space, given the market's median size well above 3,000 square feet
- Sellers who can price precisely to their home's condition and are prepared for a longer marketing period
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a fast, low-diligence close given the 105-day median days-on-market
- Buyers set on a smaller-footprint or lower-maintenance home, since size here skews large
- Sellers expecting a quick sale purely on neighborhood reputation rather than home condition
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 ($750K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 13 sales each (9 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.
40% of homes for sale in Riverside 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 (2026-09-25).
Riverside Market Scorecard
Riverside is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $895,000, and homes go under contract in about 89 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 Riverside, 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.
Riverside 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 Riverside buying strategy.
If we were buying in Riverside 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 Riverside.
A market defined by vintage spread
The single biggest variable in Riverside is age. With a full range from 1915 to 2024 and a median year built of 1975, two homes at the same price point can differ enormously in what's behind the walls — original systems, added-on square footage, or full rebuilds. At $317.60 per square foot median and a $735,000 median price, the math points to larger homes carrying the market rather than compact or entry-level product.
The 105-day median days-on-market is the clearest signal of current posture: this is a market where buyers can take their time on inspections and negotiate on condition, and where sellers who price to the home's real state — not to the median — move faster than the market average.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Riverside. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this spread out by age and square footage, generic comps don't work. We pull the actual closed data for homes of comparable vintage and size so you're not pricing a 1975 rebuild against a 2024 new-build, or the reverse.
Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Riverside
Homes in Riverside 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.
- 1321 Hanton Ave · 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 (2 streets, ZIP 33901/33905/33919/33991/34135)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (86 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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