Colony Lakes
Homes for Sale in Fort Myers, FL
All 1,446 homes for sale in Fort Myers, FL · median $240,000 · 686 homes for sale in 33908 · Lee County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, Colony Lakes in Fort Myers, FL has 6 homes for sale, asking from $289,900 to $535,000 (median $397,450). Over the 12 months ending 2026-11-11, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $390,000, $165 per square foot, a median 67 days on market, sellers accepting 89% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2001–2002; 4 of the 6 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 8 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,230 ($5,560 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Colony Lakes: 1 new listing (median asking $349,900). 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Colony Lakes
Live MLS inventory for Colony Lakes. 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 · 247 daysTop listing
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Active · 263 daysActive and pending Colony Lakes 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.
Colony Lakes is a small, tightly built pocket of Fort Myers — 175 homes, nearly all constructed in a two-year window around 2001 to 2003. That uniformity of age and a median living area near 2,289 square feet means the product itself is consistent; what moves the needle here is condition and how a given owner has maintained or updated a 20-plus-year-old home, not floor plan variety.
The current read is a slow, thin market. Only six closings fed this snapshot, median days on market sits at roughly 165, and the market heat score of 24 confirms this is not a fast-turnover community right now. The reported 7.6% year-over-year gain is worth taking with caution given how few sales it's built on — it reflects what recently closed, not a guaranteed trend. Sellers should price to the data they have, not to momentum; buyers who are patient can negotiate on timeline since homes are sitting well past a month before going under contract.
Figures in this note are as of July 29, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Colony Lakes right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 14.4 months of supply and 0% 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 (6 active and pending listings, 5 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
Colony Lakes market snapshot (as of November 11, 2026): the median sale price is about $390K ($165 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 67 days on market for closed sales, and 14.4 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.
In ZIP 33908 (Fort Myers), 238 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $279K ($200/sq ft), with a median 80 days on market. Right now 289 active and 54 pending listings put supply at about 14.6 months — a soft market. See the live ZIP 33908 housing market and the Lee County market.
County records show 8 qualified sales in Colony Lakes across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $345,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Colony Lakes is a community of 113 homes in Fort Myers, Lee County, built between 2001 and 2003 (median 2002.0), with a median living area of about 3,664 square feet. 69% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Built out almost entirely between 2001 and 2003, Colony Lakes offers a consistent stock of larger, established homes in Fort Myers rather than a mix of eras or a phased new-construction rollout — what varies from listing to listing is upkeep, not vintage.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Colony Lakes is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a larger home footprint (median near 2,289 square feet) without new-construction pricing.
- Buyers comfortable purchasing a primary residence in a community where most homes are owner-occupied rather than investor-held.
- Buyers with flexibility on closing timeline who can use the longer typical days-on-market to negotiate.
Probably not for
- Buyers wanting a clubhouse, pool, or other structured community amenities — none are currently identified on MLS listings.
- Buyers who need a fast, competitive closing — the current market heat score and days-on-market figures point the other way.
- Investors relying on a strong, well-established appreciation trend — the year-over-year figure here is based on a very small closing count.
Colony Lakes 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 contributors.
The Colony Lakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Colony Lakes 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.
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.
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 Colony Lakes.
A single-era community moving at its own pace
At a median price of $355,000 and roughly $175.60 per square foot, Colony Lakes prices in the middle range for its size of home — the median living area of 2,289 square feet is on the larger side for Lee County resale stock. With homestead exemptions on file for about 71% of homes, this is a community where the majority of properties are held as primary residences rather than cycled as rentals or investment flips, which tends to support steadier, if slower, turnover.
That slower turnover shows up directly in the numbers: median days on market near 165 and a market heat score of 24 point to a buyer's-pace environment, not a bidding-war one. Current MLS listings show no identified community amenities, so this isn't an HOA-lifestyle sell — the value case here is built on the home and lot themselves, not a clubhouse or gated entry.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Colony Lakes. 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 Colony Lakes 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 (3.2). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 14.4 months of supply; Owner Commitment 69% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 89.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only six closings feeding the current snapshot and days on market running well past a month, Colony Lakes rewards an agent who reads condition and comps carefully rather than leaning on a thin trend line — we price against what the data actually supports, not what a single recent sale implies.
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Recently off market in Colony Lakes
Homes in Colony Lakes 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.
- 16800 Colony Lakes Blvd · off market
- 16845 Colony Lakes Blvd · off market
- 8904 Baytowne Loop · off market
- 8911 Cranes Nest Ct · off market
| Location | Fort Myers, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33908 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 113 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2001–2003 (median 2002.0) |
| Typical living area | 3,664 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | attached 50%, singlefamilyresidence 50% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $390,000 median across 5 closed sales · $165 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 67 median |
| For sale right now | 6 active, 0 pending · median asking $397,450 · 14.4 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 69% |
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, “Colony Lakes key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/colony-lakes, data as of November 11, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Colony Lakes, Fort Myers
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. 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.
Just listed in Colony Lakes
The newest homes for sale in Colony Lakes right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 8937 Baytowne Loop $349,900 · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,664 sq ft · listed Nov 10, 2026 Courtesy of Palm Paradise Realty Group
- 16820 Colony Lakes Blvd $489,900 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,881 sq ft · listed Jul 16, 2026 Courtesy of First Impression Realty Corp
- 17051 Colony Lakes Blvd $337,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,665 sq ft · listed Jun 12, 2026 Courtesy of Premiere Plus Realty Company
- 16901 Colony Lakes Blvd $445,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,915 sq ft · listed May 19, 2026 Courtesy of Vylla Home
- 16944 Colony Lakes Blvd $535,000 · 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,924 sq ft · listed Mar 10, 2026 Courtesy of Cornerstone Coastal Properties
- 17006 Colony Lakes Blvd $289,900 · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,673 sq ft · listed Feb 22, 2026 Courtesy of RE/MAX Realty Group
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Every Home for Sale in Colony Lakes Right Now (6)
All 6 active and pending Colony Lakes listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 8937 Baytowne Loop · $349,900 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Nov 10, 2026 · listed by Palm Paradise Realty Group
- 16820 Colony Lakes Blvd · $489,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 25, 2026 · listed by First Impression Realty Corp
- 16944 Colony Lakes Blvd · $535,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Aug 13, 2026 · listed by Cornerstone Coastal Properties
- 16901 Colony Lakes Blvd · $445,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 13, 2026 · listed by Vylla Home
- 17051 Colony Lakes Blvd · $337,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 13, 2026 · listed by Premiere Plus Realty Company
- 17006 Colony Lakes Blvd · $289,900 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 13, 2026 · listed by RE/MAX Realty Group
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Colony Lakes Boulevard (8 homes on record)
- Colony Lakes Boulevard (1 homes on record)
14% of homes for sale in ZIP 33908 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 Colony Lakes
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| Property tax | Current owners' bills run a median of $3,525/yr across 12 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-11-12). |
|---|---|
| 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 depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
| Roof and age | Median build year 2002 across 12 listings. An original roof here would be about 24 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 for replacement where it fails. |
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 11, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 11, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 33908)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-11-11 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2026 (5 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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