Southwest Lehigh
Homes for Sale in Lehigh Acres, FL
All 164 homes for sale in Lehigh Acres, FL · median $303,990 · 374 homes for sale in 33971 · Lee County homes for sale
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Market Heat
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As of September 2026, Southwest Lehigh in Lehigh Acres, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 9 recorded sales closed at a median of $340,000, $218 per square foot, a median 110 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking (-1% versus the prior year). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,430 ($4,760 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Lehigh Acres, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33971, 33974, 33976 |
|---|---|
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $340,000 median across 9 closed sales · $218 per sq ft · -1.3% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 110 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $299,900 |
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, “Southwest Lehigh key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/southwest-lehigh, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Southwest Lehigh: 1 new listing (median asking $299,900). 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.
Southwest Lehigh is pricing on a small, slow-moving data set right now. With only nine closings feeding the current window, the $335,000 median and $217.82 per-square-foot figure should be read as a directional signal, not a precise line — a handful of sales can swing both numbers meaningfully in either direction.
The 85-day median days-on-market and a market heat score of 18 point to a buyer-favorable posture: homes are sitting, and the 6.3% year-over-year pull-back in price suggests sellers are conceding ground to get deals done. For a seller, that means pricing has to be realistic from day one — overreach here and the extended DOM only gets longer.
Southwest Lehigh right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($340K) is down 1.3% from the prior 12 months ($344K). With about 6 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 (9 and 6 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 27, 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
Southwest Lehigh market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $340K ($218 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 110 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 1% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33971 (Lehigh Acres), 330 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315K ($195/sq ft), down 5.6% year over year, with a median 62 days on market. Right now 193 active and 32 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33971 housing market and the Lee County market.
Florida Gulf Coast MLS sales records identify 6 homes in Southwest Lehigh that have changed hands, built between 2006 and 2026 (median 2026), with a median living area of about 1,804 sq ft and a typical 4-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.
Southwest Lehigh's current market reads soft and thin — few closings, longer marketing times, and pricing that has eased over the past year rather than firmed up.
Who Southwest Lehigh is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a longer purchase timeline who can wait out an 85-day-plus marketing cycle to negotiate favorable terms.
- Value-focused buyers comfortable evaluating homes on individual condition rather than shared amenities.
- Investors or move-up buyers who can absorb some price uncertainty given the limited closing volume feeding current data.
Probably not for
- Sellers expecting a quick sale at last year's pricing, given the 6.3% year-over-year decline.
- Buyers who want a large, active comparable set to validate pricing before making an offer.
- Buyers specifically seeking a community with established shared amenities, since none are currently identified here.
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 ($340K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($344K) IS the -1.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 9 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.
18% of homes for sale in ZIP 33974 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 (2026-09-26).
Southwest Lehigh Market Scorecard
Southwest Lehigh is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $299,900, and homes go under contract in about 27 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Southwest Lehigh
Live MLS inventory for Southwest Lehigh. 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 Southwest Lehigh 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 Southwest Lehigh Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Southwest Lehigh listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1039 Bassinger Ave S · $299,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 14, 2026 · listed by Icon Premier Group, LLC
The Southwest Lehigh buying strategy.
If we were buying in Southwest Lehigh 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 Southwest Lehigh.
A market with room to negotiate
The numbers here tell a consistent story. A market heat score of 18 is low, the median days-on-market of 85 is long by most comparative standards, and the 6.3% year-over-year decline confirms prices have been softening rather than climbing. Put together, this is not a competitive-offer environment — it's one where buyers have time to evaluate and negotiate.
The caveat is sample size: nine closings in the current window is a light data set for a community this size. That doesn't invalidate the trend, but it does mean any single sale can move the median or the per-square-foot figure more than it would in a higher-volume market. No community amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so value here is being driven by the homes themselves — lot, condition, and layout — rather than shared features.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Southwest Lehigh. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A thin, slow-moving data set like this one rewards careful comparison, not a quick glance at the median. We pull the underlying comparables closing by closing, flag when a sale is skewing the numbers, and help buyers structure offers that reflect actual condition and negotiating room rather than a headline figure. For sellers, that same discipline means pricing to the real market instead of chasing a stale comparable.
Southwest Lehigh in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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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 |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (78 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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