St James City
Homes for Sale in St. James City, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo via Florida Gulf Coast MLS
As of September 2026, St James City in St James City, FL has 17 homes for sale and 1 pending, asking from $292,500 to $1,484,000 (median $459,900). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 14 recorded sales closed at a median of $412,500, $241 per square foot, a median 111 days on market, sellers accepting 88% of original asking (-32% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1955–2026 with 3 new construction; 14 of the 14 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 6 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,590 ($5,920 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | St James City, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33956 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 21 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1965–2006 (median 1985) |
| Typical living area | 2,631 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | singlefamilyresidence 89%, manufacturedhome 11% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $412,500 median across 14 closed sales · $241 per sq ft · -32.3% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 111 median |
| For sale right now | 17 active, 1 pending · median asking $459,900 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 30% |
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, “St James City key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/st-james-city, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in St James City: 3 new listings (median asking $749,900), 1 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 St James City
Live MLS inventory for St James City. 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 St James City 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 St James City Right Now (18)
All 18 active and pending St James City listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 5288 Fairbanks Dr · $749,900 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Re/Max Sunshine
- 3989 Sunshine Blvd · $869,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 7, 2026 · listed by VRI Homes
- 3744 Gasparilla St · $364,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 23, 2026 · listed by Legacy Premier Realty LLC
- 3400 Coquina Ln · $459,900 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 22, 2026 · listed by Luxury Real Estate Group LLC
- 2551 Tamarind St · $440,000 · 2 bd / 3 ba · listed Aug 7, 2026 · listed by Century 21 Sunbelt Realty
- 8787 Kodiak Ln · $549,900 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 23, 2026 · listed by KW Florida Living
- 2430 Orange St · $292,500 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 14, 2026 · listed by Sea Glass Gulf Realty
- 3420 1st Ave · $1,484,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jul 11, 2026 · listed by John R. Wood Properties
- 3760 Gasparilla St · $379,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 30, 2026 · listed by Legacy Premier Realty LLC
- 8721 Nome Ct · $625,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Coastal Realty SWFL
- 2660 Date St · $588,500 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Century 21 Sunbelt Realty
- 3140 Binnacle Ln · $550,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Related ISG Realty, LLC.
- 3524 5th Ave · $475,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Sea Glass Gulf Realty
- 3435 Sea Holly Ln · $449,999 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by A-Ward Winning Realty LLC
- 8677 Whispering Pines Dr · $439,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by John R. Wood Properties
- 3100 Bowsprit Ln · $360,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Related ISG Realty, LLC.
- 2661 Bamboo St · $335,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by RE/MAX Realty Group
- 3462 Pinetree Dr · $675,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Nicklaus Vance
St James City right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($412K) is down 32.3% from the prior 12 months ($610K). With about a dozen 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 (14 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
St James City market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $412K ($241 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 112 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 32% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (14 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33956 (St James City), 186 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $412K ($287/sq ft), up 4.6% year over year, with a median 78 days on market. Right now 99 active and 15 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33956 housing market and the Lee County market.
Flood zones in St James City: of 14 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 100% are in an A-series high-risk zone where flood insurance is required with a federally backed mortgage. Individual parcels vary — verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov.
St James City is a community of 21 homes in St James City, Lee County, built between 1965 and 2006 (median 1985), with a median living area of about 2,631 square feet. 30% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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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 ($412K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($610K) IS the -32.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 19 sales each (14 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.
6% of homes for sale in St James City 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 (2026-09-21).
St James City Market Scorecard
St James City is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $459,900, and homes go under contract in about 82 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.
St James City 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 St James City buying strategy.
If we were buying in St James City 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 St James City.
A closer look at the St James City market
At a median of $241 per square foot, St James City 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 32% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 112 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 21 homes built between 1965 and 2006, and 30% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in St James City. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in St James City buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
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 (1.7). Basis: Recent Direction -32.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 30% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 87.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $12/month · median of 16 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 16 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, 2026-09.
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 St James City 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 St James City sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in St James City, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recently off market in St James City
Homes in St James City 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. 4 on record.
- 2420 Poinciana Ave · off market
- 3100 Stringfellow Rd 4 · off market
- 3989 Sunshine Blvd · off market
- 6050 Stringfellow Rd · 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 (1 streets, ZIP 33956)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (117 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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