Sandcastle At Marco Beach in Marco Island

Sandcastle At Marco Beach
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Community in Marco Island · Collier County · ZIP 34145
Median sale $960K
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Live Market Pulse
50/100
Market Heat
Near its long-run normal
2019 → 2026 · 83 at the 2021 peak
0 is Sandcastle At Marco Beach's coldest market since 2019, 100 its hottest. Today: 50. How it's scored

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Built fromLive Florida Gulf Coast MLS data13 years of closingsUpdated twice daily

As of October 2026, Sandcastle At Marco Beach in Marco Island, FL has 4 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $960,000, $759 per square foot, a median 35 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking (+0% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1982–1983; 3 of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 8 ft). At the median price and Collier County's FY2025-26 rate of 11.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $10,610 ($10,170 with the full homestead exemption).

Part of the Marco Beach master-planned community in Marco Island, FL — see all Marco Beach homes for sale (59 listings across 7 villages and sections in the MLS).

Live · Sandcastle At Marco Beach 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
$960K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 0.3% vs the prior 12 months
+0.3% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 5 and 8 sales in the two windows
$759/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $856 in 2022
94.7%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
35days
Median DOM · closed
3 days at the 2021 low
0%
Under contract
Collier: 19% (1,017 of 5,466)
4 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
5
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 7 a year
Track record · 13 years of records
1,318sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written July 29, 2026

At Sandcastle At Marco Beach, price is being set by square footage and condition more than anything else. A median price of $1,000,000 against a median price per square foot of $857.84 tells you this is a per-square-foot market first — buyers are pricing the unit, not the building name, and sellers who understand that are pricing accordingly.

A median of 14 days on market paired with a market heat score of 69 points to a market moving with real intent, not one sitting and waiting. Combined with year-over-year movement of 4.7%, the read is a market that has firmed up but is not sprinting — sellers can expect attention if priced to the per-square-foot reality, and buyers should expect to compete on well-positioned units rather than assume room to negotiate broadly.

Figures in this note are as of July 29, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

Sandcastle At Marco Beach Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Sandcastle At Marco Beach right now

🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($960K) is up 0.3% from the prior 12 months ($958K). 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 8 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated October 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

Sandcastle At Marco Beach market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $960K ($759 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 35 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 34145 (Marco Island), 934 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $1.38M ($679/sq ft), up 5.9% year over year, with a median 79 days on market. Right now 387 active and 74 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34145 housing market and the Collier County market.

Florida Gulf Coast MLS sales records identify 5 homes in Sandcastle At Marco Beach that have changed hands, built between 1982 and 1983 (median 1982), with a median living area of about 962 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are condominiums. 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.

Sandcastle At Marco Beach sits within Marco Island's Collier County market, where pricing runs on a per-square-foot basis and current activity — a 14-day median and a 69 heat score — suggests a market with steady, active demand rather than one waiting on buyers to show up.

Best for

  • Buyers evaluating price primarily on a per-square-foot basis rather than shared amenities
  • Buyers prepared to move decisively in a market with a median 14-day turnaround
  • Sellers with a well-maintained unit who want to price tight to current per-square-foot comps

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a building with an established amenities program as part of the purchase
  • Buyers expecting significant negotiating room in a market posting a 69 heat score
  • Sellers hoping to price well above recent per-square-foot activity and wait it out

Windows contain 1 to 10 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$600K$800K$1M2014201620182020202220242026
Up 0.3% year over year.
Every sale since 2013 · price vs size
$0$500K$1M$1.5M1k1k2k
87 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$600$8002014201620182020202220242026
Up from $493 in 2013 to a $856 peak in 2022; $759 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
01002014201620182020202220242026
3 days at the 2021 low; 35 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%2014201620182020202220242026
94.7% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
05102014201620182020202220242026
1 to 10 a year; 5 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2020202220242026
83 at the 2021 peak, 13 in the troughs, 50 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

13% of homes for sale in ZIP 34145 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 (2026-10-20).

Sandcastle At Marco Beach Market Scorecard

Balanced

Sandcastle At Marco Beach is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $792,000, and homes go under contract in about 448 days.

$792,000
Median list
$960,000
Median sold
$893
List $/sqft
448
Days on mkt
2/2/0
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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Sandcastle At Marco Beach

Live MLS inventory for Sandcastle At Marco Beach. 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 Sandcastle At Marco Beach listings as of 2026-10-20, 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.

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

If we were buying in Sandcastle At Marco Beach 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 Sandcastle At Marco Beach.

Best Buy
Buyers and sellers focused on unit-level value rather than building amenities.
Biggest Risk
With no listed amenities, value is concentrated entirely in the unit and its condition.
Sweet Spot
Well-priced, move-in-ready units near the $857.84 per-square-foot median.
Avoid If
You are shopping for a building with a defined amenity package as part of the value case.

What the numbers actually say

The math here is straightforward: at a median of $1,000,000 and $857.84 per square foot, this is a market where unit size and condition do the heavy lifting on price, more than any amenity package or building feature. No community amenities are currently identified from active MLS listings, which means whatever draws a buyer to this address is the unit itself and its position relative to the water — not a shared pool deck or clubhouse line item.

A 14-day median days-on-market figure, inside a 7-day closings window snapshot, shows transactions moving briskly relative to a lot of coastal Florida condo product. The 4.7% year-over-year change is a moderate, not explosive, gain — this reads as a market correcting toward equilibrium rather than one in a speculative run. For a seller, that argues for pricing tight to recent per-square-foot comps rather than testing the market. For a buyer, it argues for having financing and decision-making ready before a unit is under contract.

“

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a market priced almost entirely on a per-square-foot basis with a 14-day median turnaround, the difference between a good outcome and a mediocre one is usually pricing precision and speed of response — both areas where a broker tracking the live comps day to day, rather than relying on a stale listing history, earns their fee.

Sandcastle At Marco Beach in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers and sellers focused on unit-level value rather than building amenities.
Biggest advantageA brisk 14-day median days-on-market signals real buyer follow-through.
Biggest riskWith no listed amenities, value is concentrated entirely in the unit and its condition.
Sweet spotWell-priced, move-in-ready units near the $857.84 per-square-foot median.
Avoid ifYou are shopping for a building with a defined amenity package as part of the value case.
The takeaway

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

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Recently off market in Sandcastle At Marco Beach

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Sandcastle At Marco Beach key facts
LocationMarco Island, Collier County, FL · ZIP 34145
Sale prices, last 12 months$960,000 median across 5 closed sales · $759 per sq ft · +0.3% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)35 median
For sale right now4 active, 0 pending · median asking $792,000

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, “Sandcastle At Marco Beach key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/sandcastle-at-marco-beach, data as of September 20, 2026.

Housing distress & ownership in Sandcastle At Marco Beach, Marco Island

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 15 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-10-19)

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.

Just listed in Sandcastle At Marco Beach

The newest homes for sale in Sandcastle At Marco Beach right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.

Checked against the MLS Oct 20, 2026. All new listings in this market.

Every Home for Sale in Sandcastle At Marco Beach Right Now (4)

All 4 active and pending Sandcastle At Marco Beach listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Recent Developments in Sandcastle At Marco Beach

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Sandcastle At Marco Beach, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.

  1. September 2026
    Retail & Dining

    Whole Foods confirmed as anchor of 82-acre Vitano mixed-use project in East Naples

    Vitano, an 82-acre master planned development at Davis and Santa Barbara boulevards, plans 86,904 sq ft of retail including a 31,995 sq ft Whole Foods, plus 200 townhomes and 422 apartments. The PUD amendment is under county review. The developer hopes to break ground in 2027.

    What it may mean for the marketWould add grocery and dining options and several hundred rental and townhome units in East Naples, with retail opening roughly 20 months after construction starts. The site is about 3 miles southwest of Sandcastle At Marco Beach.

    Source: Gulfshore Business
  2. August 2026
    Schools

    Diocese of Venice shows plans for church and K-12 school in Golden Gate Estates

    The Diocese of Venice presented plans on 41 acres at Immokalee Road and Wilson Boulevard for a 1,250-seat church and a 200,000 sq ft K-12 school for up to 1,000 students. A land use amendment is required and construction follows a three-year capital campaign, with the school built first.

    What it may mean for the marketWould add private school capacity and a community facility in the Immokalee Road growth area, several years out. The project is about 15 miles northeast of Sandcastle At Marco Beach, elsewhere in Collier County.

    Source: Gulfshore Business
  3. August 2026
    Development

    Construction underway at 680-acre Brightshore Village in Golden Gate Estates

    Barron Collier Companies is building Brightshore Village on Immokalee Road west of Everglades Boulevard North, planning about 2,000 homes and 106,000 to 120,000 sq ft of retail and services. Homebuilder parcels were scheduled to close September 18, with first move-ins targeted for January 2028.

    What it may mean for the marketWould add about 2,000 homes and a commercial village center on the Immokalee Road corridor. The project is about 18 miles northeast of Sandcastle At Marco Beach, elsewhere in Collier County.

    Source: Gulfshore Business
  4. May 2026
    Civic

    Collier County weighs buying East Naples grove site planned for 423 homes

    Collier County commissioners voted on May 13, 2026 to pursue appraisals and negotiations to potentially buy the 166.63-acre former South Naples Citrus Grove at 341 Sabal Palm Road using Conservation Collier funds, rather than advance a proposed 423-home development. The board authorized preliminary assessments estimated at a few thousand dollars for appraisal and environmental review. The grove had become unproductive due to citrus greening disease.

    What it may mean for the marketA potential public conservation purchase would remove a large parcel from the housing pipeline and steer its future toward preserved open land. The project is about 5 miles southeast of Sandcastle At Marco Beach, elsewhere in Collier County.

    Source: Gulfshore Business
  5. May 2026
    Development

    Collier County planners back major Ave Maria expansion

    The Collier County Planning Commission on May 7, 2026 approved Ave Maria Development's plan to add more than 2,000 acres in eastern Collier County under the Rural Lands Stewardship Area program. The expansion would allow 6,738 additional homes, bringing the town's total to 17,738, plus nearly 1 million square feet of commercial, office and medical space and a 1,000-acre senior living community east of Camp Keais Road. Developers must provide 511 affordable units, planned largely off-site.

    What it may mean for the marketA large expansion would substantially increase the town's housing capacity and add commercial and medical space in eastern Collier County. The project is about 23 miles northeast of Sandcastle At Marco Beach, elsewhere in Collier County.

    Source: Gulfshore Business

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What it really costs to own in Sandcastle At Marco Beach Condos for Sale

The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.

Property taxCurrent owners' bills run a median of $5,359/yr across 8 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-10-20).
Home and flood insuranceThe average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Collier County is $2,147/yr (2,002 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction.
Roof and ageMedian build year 1983 across 8 listings. An original roof here would be about 43 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Sandcastle At Marco Beach?
The median sale price in Sandcastle At Marco Beach was $960K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (5 closed sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
How long do homes in Sandcastle At Marco Beach take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 35 days on market (5 sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
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Where is Sandcastle At Marco Beach, and what county is it in?
Sandcastle At Marco Beach is in Marco Island, Collier County, FL, ZIP 34145. The community's center is about 9 miles southwest of the center of Marco Island (straight-line).
Buyers evaluating price primarily on a per-square-foot basis rather than shared amenitiesExcellent fit
Buyers prepared to move decisively in a market with a median 14-day turnaroundExcellent fit
Sellers with a well-maintained unit who want to price tight to current per-square-foot compsExcellent fit
Buyers who want a building with an established amenities program as part of the purchaseProbably not
Buyers expecting significant negotiating room in a market posting a 69 heat scoreProbably not
Sellers hoping to price well above recent per-square-foot activity and wait it outProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 20, 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 2013 (87 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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