SingleFamilyResidence in SOUTHWINDS ESTATES, Sanibel
SOUTHWINDS ESTATES · Sanibel, FL 33957 · Lee County
Listing data checked against the MLS November 12, 2026 at 12:25 PM ET · rechecked hourly
Listed by John R. Wood Properties (MLS) · Page maintained by Momentum Realty (EAB RE Investments LLC) · Brittany Brooks, broker of record
4Bedrooms
3Bathrooms
1,970Sq Ft
1972Year Built
$456Per Sq Ft
4 bedrooms
How to read this page: MLS listing facts carry their source; everything else is labelled as a public record, a calculation, an estimate, or something to verify. Where local data is too thin to support a number, the page says so instead of guessing.
Buyer leverage
Buyer advantage
196 days on market
Zone AE
Flood risk
Confirm requirements with FEMA; ~6 ft elevation
$4k–$8k/yr
Est. insurance · illustrative
Not a carrier quote; premiums vary widely by property. Get a real quote.
240 Southwinds DR in Southwinds Estates, Sanibel is listed at $899,000 (1,970 sq ft, about $456 per sq ft). It has been listed Apr 30, 2026. Listing facts: built in 1972. The parcel maps to FEMA flood zone AE, a special flood hazard area where lenders generally require flood insurance. Figures are from the MLS record and county data; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Built 1972 · 54 yrs
1,970 sq ft of living area
listed Apr 30, 2026
Listing description
About this home
THIS HOUSE DID NOT FLOOD DURING HELENE OR MILTON, not even in the garage!!!! Everything is brand new in this single-level, 4-bedroom home with 3 full baths. New METAL roof 2025.
This light and bright house is just a short stroll from the beach, tucked away on a quiet dead-end street. Enjoy a beautiful contemporary kitchen with quartz countertops and luxury vinyl tile throughout. Bathrooms feature tiled walk -in showers.
It has a new roof, new AC, and thoughtful decorative details. There’s also a separate laundry room and a spacious two-car garage. This house will be mostly furnished and move-in ready.
Some of the aerial pictures show the OLD shingle roof. This roof has since been replaced with a blue METAL roof. Check it out, you will not be disappointed!
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Description provided by John R. Wood Properties and reproduced from the MLS; not independently verified.
Listing courtesy of John R. Wood Properties · Listing agent: Andre Arensman · 239-472-2411Provided via the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Internet Data Exchange · Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. · 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 guaranteedIDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.
The Messtimate™
The Messtimate
Estimate unavailable for this home right now. The Messtimate is a deliberately simple range — living area × recent closed-sale $/sq ft from comparable homes nearby — and it only renders when we can match at least 3 comparable closed sales from the last 18 months to this home. We could not assemble that set for this page today, so no dollar range is shown. It is not an appraisal or a valuation.
Want a property-specific value review? A licensed Momentum Realty agent can prepare a free comparative market analysis using the home, the lot, its condition, and the live market.
Methodology: the range would be 1,970 sq ft × the interquartile $/sq ft of comparable closed sales (same property type, living area within 30%, closed within 18 months, nearest verified subdivision, 3-mile, then 10-mile same-county stage). Estimate for general information only; never an appraisal, valuation, or offer. Updated November 12, 2026.
How it stacks up
Comparable recent sales
Comparable closed sales for this home are unavailable right now, so this page shows no comparable-sales median or automated estimate for SOUTHWINDS ESTATES. A licensed Momentum Realty agent can prepare a property-specific comparative market analysis on request.
Property facts & sources
Every fact, sourced
Listing data, public records, our calculations, and what to verify — each fact shown once. Estimates and calculations shown are for general information only, are not appraisals or advice, and should be independently verified.
Listing facts MLS
List price$899,000
Bed / bath4 / 3
Living area1,970 sq ft
Year built1972
Property typeSingleFamilyResidence
MLS #2026014624
Listing statuslisted Apr 30, 2026
Public records & third-party data
FEMA flood zoneZone AE
Ground elevation~6 ft
CountyLee
Area listings2 active · 1 under contract
Estimated first-year tax~$13,550/yr
CDD assessmentNone on record
HOANot reported
Calculated estimates
Price per sq ft$456
Estimated monthly payment$6,489
Insurance (illustrative)$4k–$8k/yr
Buyer should verify Buyer verify
Exact HOA dues, fees, and restrictionsRoof age and conditionHVAC age and conditionA property-specific insurance quoteSurvey and lot boundariesPermit historyFlood-insurance requirementsSchool zoning (confirm with the district)Property taxes after sale (homestead reset)CDD / community assessmentsSquare footage and room dimensions
Financing
Estimated monthly payment
$6,489/mo
Principal & interest $4,872/mo75%
Taxes $1,129/mo17%
Insurance $488/mo8%
$6,489/mo at 20% down, 30-yr @ 7.18% · edit any field to update.
Estimate: asking price less the $50,000 homestead exemption × Lee County rate (15.97 mills, adopted 2025 millage). Not a bill.
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Property taxes in Florida are reassessed after a sale, so a buyer’s first full-year bill can be higher than the seller’s. Budget from this estimate, not the current bill, before you make an offer.
Current owner’s estimated bill $9,875/yr ($823/mo) — taxable value $617,936 × 15.97 mills
$3,675 more each year
(+37%)
Most of this comes from Florida’s Save Our Homes assessment cap resetting when the home sells — the current owner’s protected assessment does not transfer to a new buyer.
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Current ownerProtected by Save Our Homes
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Home sellsResets the January after
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Buyer paysBased on purchase price
$31,182
Save Our Homes benefit
The current owner’s protected taxable value sits this much below market — which is why today’s bill is lower than a new buyer’s.
$649,118
Market value
$617,936
Assessed
$617,936
Taxable
Certified 2025 tax roll values for this parcel (Florida DOR). The roll gives values, not the bill; the current owner’s bill above is estimated from the taxable value.
Sources: Florida DOR certified tax roll (2025), Florida Gulf Coast MLS; millage: Lee County Property Appraiser 2025 Taxing District Millage Book; Lee County Schools 2025-26 adopted budget. County public record, not MLS data — matched to this home by parcel ID. Estimates are not a tax bill; the county property appraiser and tax collector set the actual amount.
What it really costs to own 240 Southwinds Dr
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from this listing's MLS record, the county tax roll, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
Property tax
The current owner's bill is about $9,875/yr (certified county roll, taxable value × millage). Buy at the asking price of $899,000 and the first-year bill resets to about $13,550/yr (the parcel is matched to the certified roll; asking price less the $50,000 homestead exemption × 15.97 mills); Save Our Homes caps later increases at 3%/yr.
Home and flood insurance
The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Lee County is $2,197/yr (6,508 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes differ by roof age, wind mitigation and distance to the coast. The page's modeled range for this home is $4,000–$8,500/yr; neither is a quote. Flood: this address maps to FEMA zone AE, a high-risk zone where flood insurance is required with a federally backed mortgage. Statewide, a zone A/AE/VE flood policy runs about $1,200–$2,500/yr (FEMA Risk Rating 2.0 averages, not a quote).
Roof and age
Built in 1972. An original roof would be about 54 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 ask for the roof permit date.
Estimated ownership costs
Estimated costs & disclosures
Estimated ownership costs for general information. Confirm each with the county, your lender, and an insurer. See data & estimate notes.
CDD assessment
Not reported
The MLS listing does not report a CDD amount. Many Florida communities have one; it shows on the county tax bill — confirm with the tax collector or the listing agent.
Insurance (illustrative range)
$4k–$8k/yr
An illustrative modeled range, not based on carrier underwriting and not a quote. Florida premiums vary significantly by roof age, wind-mitigation features, claims history, and carrier — a real quote can land well outside this range. Flood zone AE — confirm flood coverage. Get a quote from a licensed insurer before relying on any figure.
HOA
Not reported
Not stated in the listing. Confirm with the listing agent or the county record; $0 is used in the payment estimate.
Environmental data
Flood zone & elevation
Sourced environmental data for the parcel. Confirm with FEMA and your insurer.
FEMA flood zone
Zone AE
From the FEMA flood map. Lender-required flood insurance may apply; confirm for the parcel.
Ground elevation
~6 ft
Approximate parcel elevation from USGS; confirm exact elevation with a survey.
Windstorm / insurance
Obtain a quote
Lee County is on the Florida coast; wind coverage is a major part of the premium. Premiums and coverage vary by home (roof age, wind mitigation, claims history); obtain a quote from a licensed insurer.
County hazard risk ratings (FEMA National Risk Index, county level)
Hazard risk
Natural hazard risk
FEMA National Risk Index for Lee County, FL: overall Relatively High. Ratings compare this county with every county in the United States for expected annual loss from each hazard.
HurricaneVery High
Coastal floodingVery High
Inland floodingRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
LightningVery High
Strong windRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
HailVery Low
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (county level, hazard risk ratings only). Ratings describe the county, not this parcel; the flood zone shown above is parcel-specific. Verify insurance requirements with your lender and agent.
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Connectivity
Internet & broadband
Fiber
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Cable
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Property timeline
This home’s history
1972BuiltPer public record
About Apr 2026Listed (per MLS)Approximate list date from the MLS cumulative days-on-market count (listed about Apr 30, 2026)
Aug 4, 2026First seen on our siteObserved at $899,000
NowActiveCurrently for sale
Build year is from public record. The MLS list date is approximate (today minus the cumulative days on market the MLS reports, which can span relistings). Other milestones reflect movewithmomentum.com’s own observations since we began tracking this listing and are not the MLS listing history; dates and prices are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Transparency
Price & listing history
Listed for $899,000John R. Wood Properties · listed Apr 30, 2026
Public records
Building permits
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Recent local developments near this home, compiled from news and public sources. Provided for general information; verify details with the original source.
Oct 2026 · Development
Manufacturing and technology job fair set for Oct. 15 at Daytona State
Germfree, B. Braun, Teledyne, Embler Control Systems, Bylight, Pall Corporation and the Electrical Training Alliance will recruit at the Advanced Technology College on Williamson Boulevard in Daytona Beach. The fair runs 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a morning session for Volusia high school students.
Why it matters: Shows active hiring by regional manufacturing and technology employers. The site is about 4 miles northwest of Southwinds Estates.
Volusia County approves $13 million in ECHO grants for 10 projects
The council approved grants including $2.5 million each for Edgewater, Daytona Beach and the D Ranch Preserve nature center, plus a 250-foot Halifax River pier in Holly Hill, a boat dock in New Smyrna Beach, a DeBary splash pad and Port Orange's Willow Run Park.
Why it matters: Funds new waterfront access and park amenities across several Volusia communities. The site is about 7 miles north of Southwinds Estates.
Port Orange council upholds award of $14.4 million Cambridge Canal pump station contract
The council voted 5-0 on Sept. 15 to deny a bid protest, keeping the $14.4 million contract with Gregori Construction for the Cambridge Canal and Pump Station upgrade. It is the city's largest stormwater project and aims to reduce flooding and tidal impacts. A formal contract award returns to the council.
Why it matters: Stormwater capacity upgrades bear on flood-risk management for nearby Port Orange areas. The site is about 1 mile east of Southwinds Estates.
VoTran changes routes Oct. 4, adds DeLand express and discontinues two routes
Route 61X adds weekday service between the Transfer Plaza and the DeLand ITF via I-4, while Routes 33 and 70 are discontinued. A new VoRide Sunday zone in the Daytona Beach area replaces fixed Sunday service on Routes 3, 4, 10 and 15. The County Council approved the changes on June 16.
Why it matters: Changes commute options between Daytona Beach and DeLand and shifts some service to on-demand rides. The site is about 5 miles north of Southwinds Estates.
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Schools currently assigned to this address in Lee County, provided as neutral factual data. Assignments can change — confirm current zoning with the school district. This is not a statement about the home's suitability for any person or family.
School zoningThis address is in the Lee County School District. Specific elementary, middle, and high-school assignments vary by street and can change. Confirm current zoning with the district before relying on it.
Items worth confirming for 240 Southwinds DR, chosen from what the record shows. This is general guidance, not advice about this specific property.
Built in 1972 (54 years): ask for the roof and HVAC replacement dates — insurers commonly ask for roof age on homes this old, and it changes the premium.
Confirm whether a mandatory HOA applies to this parcel and what it charges.
FEMA flood zone AE: lenders generally require flood insurance here — get an elevation certificate and a flood quote before the inspection period ends.
Get a homeowners insurance quote for this specific address in Lee County; a wind-mitigation inspection and, on older homes, a four-point inspection can change the premium.
Listed living area is 1,970 sq ft: verify it against the property appraiser's record and measure before relying on it.
Order a survey to confirm lot boundaries and easements.
Review permit history with the county.
Property taxes: the estimate on this page (about $13,550/yr) assumes reassessment at the list price less the homestead exemption. Estimated buyer taxes are about $3,675 more per year than the current owner’s estimated bill (+37%). Exemptions and portability change the actual bill — confirm with the county property appraiser.
Confirm school zoning directly with the district.
Provenance
Data sources & freshness
Listing record
FGCMLS, checked against the MLS hourly (last: November 12, 2026)
Comparable sales
Comparable-sales estimate unavailable for this home right now — no medians or automated estimate shown
Certified county tax roll (parcel-matched) × county millage; an estimate, not a bill
Insurance figure
Modeled estimate; obtain a real quote before offering
Schools
2025-26 district assignments; verify with the district
Momentum Research lines are our own analysis of FGCMLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Estimates are informational, not appraisals or advice. Methodology: how Momentum scores are computed.
Answered before you ask
Frequently asked questions
How big is 240 Southwinds DR and when was it built?
Per the listing record, 240 Southwinds DR was built in 1972 and has 1,970 sq ft of living area, 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Living area and lot size come from the MLS record and should be verified against the county property appraiser.
What community is 240 Southwinds DR in?
240 Southwinds DR is in Southwinds Estates in Sanibel, Lee County. Too few comparable closed sales exist nearby for this page to show local sales statistics; a licensed agent can prepare a comparative market analysis.
Why might property taxes on 240 Southwinds DR differ from the current owner's?
The estimate on this page (about $13,550 per year) assumes reassessment at the list price less the homestead exemption. Estimated buyer taxes are about $3,675 more per year than the current owner’s estimated bill (+37%). Florida reassesses a home after it sells; for a homesteaded seller the Save Our Homes cap on their assessment does not transfer, and a buyer's own exemptions and portability are applied separately, so the two bills usually differ. Any tax figure shown here is an estimate, not the actual bill — confirm with the county property appraiser and tax collector.
Is 240 Southwinds DR in a flood zone?
The FEMA flood map places this parcel in Zone AE, a special flood hazard area where lenders generally require flood insurance on a mortgaged purchase. Confirm the parcel's status with FEMA and your insurer, and ask for an elevation certificate.
Can I rely on the figures on this page?
No. Estimated taxes, insurance, payments, and any market or comparable-sales summary are opinions and estimates for general information only and should not be relied upon. Verify all information independently before making any decision.
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Estimate methodology. Tax estimates apply county millage to the list price (less the homestead exemption where the parcel is matched to the certified roll) and will differ from the actual assessed bill. Cost and market figures are derived from available data and simple calculations, not a professional appraisal. We make no representation that any estimate reflects fair market value.
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