Brightwater in North Fort Myers

Brightwater
Homes for Sale in North Fort Myers, FL

All 365 homes for sale in North Fort Myers, FL · median $153,000 · 425 homes for sale in 33917 · Lee County homes for sale

Community in North Fort Myers · Lee County · ZIP 33917
153 homesBuilt 2020–2024Median sale $315K
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As of November 2026, Brightwater in North Fort Myers, FL has 9 homes for sale and 1 pending, asking from $289,900 to $455,000 (median $340,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-11-11, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $315,000, $193 per square foot, a median 17 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2020–2023; 8 of 10 report an HOA (median $51/mo); none of the 10 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 20 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,030 ($4,370 with the full homestead exemption).

Last 30 days in Brightwater: 2 new listings (median asking $399,000), 1 under contract right now. As of November 11, 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.

Live · Brightwater 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
$315K
Median sold · 12 mo
$193/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $193 in 2026
94.9%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
32.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
17days
Median DOM · closed
17 days at the 2026 low
11%
Under contract
Lee: 15% (1,899 of 12,521)
8 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
3
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 3 a year
Ownership and context
46%
Owner-occupied · Brightwater
95 of 208 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
54%
Non-owner-occupied · Brightwater
incl. 24% trust or LLC-held · 9% out-of-state
153
Homes in the community
plus 55 vacant residential lots · 208 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 0 years of records
45
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $410K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
2020–2024
Years homes were built
median 2021 · county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1,671sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
2.0%/yr
Turnover rate
about 3 of 153 homes trade a year

Homes For Sale Right Now in Brightwater

Live MLS inventory for Brightwater. 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 Brightwater listings as of 2026-11-11, 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.

Brightwater Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of November 11, 2026

Brightwater right now

🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 32.0 months of supply and 11% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of November 11, 2026. Confidence: Medium (9 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).

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· Updated November 12, 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

Brightwater market snapshot (as of November 11, 2026): the median sale price is about $315K ($193 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 17 days on market for closed sales, and 32.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.

In ZIP 33917 (North Fort Myers), 225 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $310K ($186/sq ft), with a median 59 days on market. Right now 270 active and 63 pending listings put supply at about 14.4 months — a soft market. See the live ZIP 33917 housing market and the Lee County market.

County records show 45 qualified sales in Brightwater across 2024–2025 (39 in 2024, 6 in 2025), median $410,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Flood zones in Brightwater: of 9 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 100% sit outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X). Individual parcels vary - verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. See flood zones by neighborhood in North Fort Myers.

Brightwater is a community of 153 homes in North Fort Myers, Lee County, built between 2020 and 2024 (median 2021), with a median living area of about 2,671 square feet. 46% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

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

If we were buying in Brightwater 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

Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.

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 Brightwater.

A closer look at the Brightwater market

At a median of $193 per square foot, Brightwater prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.

Inventory runs at 32.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. Homes that do trade take a median 17 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.

The housing stock is 153 homes built between 2020 and 2024, and 46% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
3.7D · Buy Score
Liquidity & Demand0.0/10
Owner Commitment4.6/10
Pricing Power6.6/10

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 (3.7). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 32.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 46% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 94.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

The takeaway

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

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Recently off market in Brightwater

Homes in Brightwater 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. 6 on record.

Brightwater key facts
LocationNorth Fort Myers, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33917
Homes in the community153 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built2020–2024 (median 2021)
Typical living area2,671 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)singlefamilyresidence 100%
Sale prices, last 12 months$315,000 median across 3 closed sales · $193 per sq ft
Days on market (closed sales)17 median
For sale right now8 active, 1 pending · median asking $327,750 · 32.0 months of supply
Owner-occupied (homestead) share46%

Data as of November 11, 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, “Brightwater key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/brightwater, data as of November 11, 2026.

Just listed in Brightwater

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

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Every Home for Sale in Brightwater Right Now (10)

All 10 active and pending Brightwater listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Streets in this community

Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.

How much local inventory is already under contract

10% of homes for sale in Brightwater 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 (2026-11-12).

What it really costs to own in Brightwater

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 $7,270/yr across 19 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-11-12).
HOA duesMedian $51/month across 11 MLS listings (most billed quarterly; 2026-11-12). Dues cover what the documents say they cover; ask for the budget and reserve study.
Home and flood insuranceThe average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Lee County is $2,197/yr (6,508 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. Flood: of 8 listing addresses checked against the FEMA flood map, 100% sit outside the high-risk zone. Statewide, a Zone X flood policy runs about $500-$700/yr and a high-risk zone $1,200-$2,500/yr (FEMA Risk Rating 2.0 averages, not quotes).
Roof and ageMedian build year 2021 across 19 listings. Newer roofs and current wind-mitigation features usually mean the lower end of insurance quotes.

Estimated carrying cost at the median asking price, before the mortgage: about $840/month (tax $606, HOA $51, insurance $183). An estimate from the sources above, not a quote.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Brightwater?
The median sale price in Brightwater was $315K over the 12 months ending November 11, 2026 (3 closed sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
How long do homes in Brightwater take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending November 11, 2026 took a median 17 days on market (3 sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
Is Brightwater a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of November 11, 2026, Brightwater leans toward buyers: 32.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Florida Gulf Coast MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Brightwater?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 153 homes plus 55 vacant residential lots in Brightwater (public records).
What share of Brightwater is owner-occupied?
46% of Brightwater parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Brightwater built?
Homes in Brightwater were built between 2020 and 2024, with a median year built of 2021 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Brightwater?
The best agent for Brightwater is one who actively works North Fort Myers and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Brightwater.
How do I find a top North Fort Myers real estate agent who knows Brightwater?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Brightwater and the wider North Fort Myers area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Brightwater?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Brightwater purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Brightwater, and what county is it in?
Brightwater is in North Fort Myers, Lee County, FL, ZIP 33917. The community's center is about 9 miles north of the center of North Fort Myers (straight-line).

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 11, 2026)
Community market statsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 11, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33917))
Under-contract sharesFlorida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-11-11
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2026 (3 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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