Terrapin Wood
Homes for Sale in North Fort Myers, FL
All 347 homes for sale in North Fort Myers, FL · median $154,900 · 382 homes for sale in 33917 · Lee County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $330,250, $173 per square foot, a median 78 days on market, sellers accepting 87% of original asking. At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,270 ($4,610 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | North Fort Myers, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33917 |
|---|---|
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $330,250 median across 4 closed sales · $173 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 78 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
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, “Terrapin Wood key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/terrapin-wood, data as of September 20, 2026.
Terrapin Wood is a small, 48-home enclave defined by scale, not amenities. The median living area here runs to 3,838 square feet, which puts almost every home in this community well above typical Lee County square footage, and that size is the primary variable buyers are pricing when they walk through a listing — not a clubhouse or a gate.
With a homestead share of 87.8%, this is a community built out of owner-occupied households, not a rotating rental or investor pool. That matters for a buyer: turnover is slower, condition tends to reflect long-term upkeep rather than tenant wear, and a seller here is usually pricing against a limited, motivated comp set rather than a churn-heavy inventory.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Terrapin WoodHomes for Sale in North Fort Myers, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Terrapin Wood market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $330K ($173 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 78 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33917 (North Fort Myers), 809 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315K ($182/sq ft), down 2.3% year over year, with a median 63 days on market. Right now 352 active and 80 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33917 housing market and the Lee County market.
Terrapin Wood is a 48-home community in North Fort Myers built out between 1997 and 2019, with a median year built of 2003 and a median living area of 3,838.5 square feet — large-format homes on a long construction timeline. No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so whatever value is here is carried by the home and lot, not shared facilities.
Who Terrapin Wood is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who prioritize interior square footage over shared community amenities.
- Buyers comfortable evaluating each home's build year individually, given the 1997-2019 range.
- Buyers who value a predominantly owner-occupied street over rental-heavy turnover.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a gated or amenity-rich community with a clubhouse, pool, or fitness center.
- Buyers seeking a smaller, lower-maintenance floor plan — median size here runs well above 3,800 square feet.
- Buyers who need a narrow, predictable range of construction age rather than a two-decade build span.
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 ($330K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 5 sales each (4 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.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Lee County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Lee County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
19% of homes for sale in ZIP 33917 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).
Terrapin Wood Market Scorecard
Terrapin Wood is currently a balanced market..
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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.
The Terrapin Wood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Terrapin Wood 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 Terrapin Wood.
Size over amenities
The defining fact about Terrapin Wood is square footage. A median of 3,838.5 square feet is large by any Lee County standard, and it signals that most of these are multi-generational or executive-format floor plans rather than starter or downsizing product. Combined with a build span from 1997 to 2019, the community includes both established homes with two-plus decades of history and comparatively recent construction, so buyers should expect real variation in systems age, finishes, and layout even within the same 48-home footprint.
There is no clubhouse, pool, or gated amenity package showing up in current MLS data for this community. That absence is worth being direct about: this is not a lifestyle-amenity purchase. What you are buying is house — size, lot, and the stability that comes with a homestead share close to 88%. For a buyer prioritizing interior space and a settled, owner-occupied street over a resort-style amenity list, that trade-off works in the buyer's favor.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Terrapin Wood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A 48-home community with no amenity package and a wide build-year spread does not price itself off a simple per-square-foot average — condition, era of construction, and floor plan size all move the number independently. We pull the current MLS snapshot for Terrapin Wood specifically, not a North Fort Myers blend, so you are negotiating off what is actually active and comparable in this community right now.
Terrapin Wood 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 Terrapin Wood buy.
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Recently off market in Terrapin Wood
Homes in Terrapin Wood 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. 2 on record.
- 6711 Matt Pledger Ct · off market
- 6731 Eagle Tree Ct · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 17, 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 (34 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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