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Live Market Pulse
16/100
Market Heat
Cooler than normal
2015 → 2026 · 91 at the 2022 peak
0 is Cottonwood Bend's coldest market since 2015, 100 its hottest. Today: 16. How it's scored

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Built fromLive Florida Gulf Coast MLS data14 years of closingsUpdated twice daily

As of October 2026, Cottonwood Bend in Fort Myers, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $197,500, $106 per square foot, a median 116 days on market, sellers accepting 86% of original asking (-8% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2006–2006; 3 of 4 report an HOA (median $198/mo); 4 of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 7 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,150 ($2,490 with the full homestead exemption).

Cottonwood Bend key facts
LocationFort Myers, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33905
Sale prices, last 12 months$197,500 median across 8 closed sales · $106 per sq ft · -8.1% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)116 median
For sale right now2 active, 3 pending · median asking $225,000

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, “Cottonwood Bend key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/cottonwood-bend, data as of September 20, 2026.

Last 30 days in Cottonwood Bend: 1 new listing (median asking $230,000), 2 under contract right now. As of September 30, 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 · Cottonwood Bend 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
$198K ▼
Median sold · 12 mo
down 8.1% vs the prior 12 months
-8.1% ▼
1-yr price change
n = 8 and 5 sales in the two windows
$106/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $163 in 2023
86.4%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
117days
Median DOM · closed
4 days at the 2022 low
60%
Under contract
Lee: 18% (1,646 of 9,225)
2 · 3
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
8
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 11 a year
Track record · 14 years of records
1,833sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

The number that matters most here is time: a median of 116.5 days on market. That is not a market moving with any urgency, and it shapes everything else in the numbers. Combined with a market heat score of 18, Cottonwood Bend is sitting in buyer-favorable territory right now, where sellers who price realistically move product and sellers who don't sit through a full season.

Price has softened, down 12.2% year over year against a median of $197,500. With only 8 closings in the current window, that figure should be read as a directional signal rather than a precise mark for any one property. At a median of $105.78 per square foot, condition and layout are doing more work than location alone to separate what sells quickly from what lingers.

Cottonwood Bend Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Cottonwood Bend right now

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($198K) is down 8.1% from the prior 12 months ($215K). 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: Low (8 and 5 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated October 1, 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

Cottonwood Bend market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $198K ($106 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 117 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 8% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 33905 (Fort Myers), 960 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $340K ($194/sq ft), up 0.3% year over year, with a median 61 days on market. Right now 423 active and 96 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33905 housing market and the Lee County market.

Florida Gulf Coast MLS sales records identify 12 homes in Cottonwood Bend that have changed hands, built between 1996 and 2006 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 1,821 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 100% are townhomes. Source: Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

Cottonwood Bend in Fort Myers is trading at a modest price point relative to per-square-foot value, with a slow, low-volume market that gives buyers room to negotiate on terms and timeline.

Best for

  • Buyers with a modest budget looking for lower per-square-foot pricing in Lee County
  • Buyers who can move on their own timeline and are not tied to a quick close
  • Buyers willing to negotiate on price or terms given the current slow-moving market

Probably not for

  • Sellers expecting last year's pricing to hold given the 12.2% year-over-year decline
  • Buyers who need certainty from a large pool of recent comparable sales
  • Anyone prioritizing a fast, low-friction transaction timeline

Windows contain 2 to 17 sales each (8 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$200K$300K20122014201620182020202220242026
Down 8.1% year over year.
Every sale since 2012 · price vs size
$0$100K$200K$300K2k2k2k
150 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$15020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $68 in 2012 to a $163 peak in 2023; $106 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
010020020122014201620182020202220242026
4 days at the 2022 low; 117 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
85%90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
86.4% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
05101520122014201620182020202220242026
2 to 17 a year; 8 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning201620182020202220242026
91 at the 2022 peak, 13 in the troughs, 16 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

16% of homes for sale in ZIP 33905 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 (2026-10-01).

Cottonwood Bend Market Scorecard

Balanced

Cottonwood Bend is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $225,000, and homes go under contract in about 127 days.

$225,000
Median list
$197,500
Median sold
$125
List $/sqft
127
Days on mkt
2/2/0
Active/Pend/Sold

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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Cottonwood Bend

Live MLS inventory for Cottonwood Bend. 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 Cottonwood Bend listings as of 2026-09-30, 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 Cottonwood Bend Right Now (4)

All 4 active and pending Cottonwood Bend listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Listing locations from Florida Gulf Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

If we were buying in Cottonwood Bend 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

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

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 Cottonwood Bend.

Best Buy
Buyers looking for entry-level pricing in Fort Myers with flexibility on timeline.
Biggest Risk
A thin sales sample of 8 closings makes the current median a rough guide, not a precise benchmark.
Sweet Spot
Buyers comfortable evaluating condition and per-square-foot value directly rather than leaning on recent comps.
Avoid If
You need a fast sale or a tightly predictable resale timeline in the near term.

A market that rewards patience

With a median of 116.5 days on market, listings in Cottonwood Bend are not moving on the first showing weekend. That extended timeline, paired with a market heat score of 18, points to a buyer's environment where offers below list are more likely to get a hearing and inspection requests carry real weight.

The year-over-year decline of 12.2% in median price is worth sitting with rather than reacting to. On a base of just 8 closings, a handful of transactions at different price points can swing the median meaningfully. Sellers should price against the $105.78 per-square-foot figure and current condition rather than assuming last year's number still applies; buyers get more leverage to negotiate closing costs, repairs, or price when the data is this thin.

“

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a low-volume market like this one, every comparable sale matters more than it would in a high-turnover community. We track the closings as they happen, not just the trailing median, so pricing and offer strategy reflect what is actually moving right now, not a stale average.

Cottonwood Bend in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers looking for entry-level pricing in Fort Myers with flexibility on timeline.
Biggest advantageA buyer-favorable posture with room to negotiate on price and terms.
Biggest riskA thin sales sample of 8 closings makes the current median a rough guide, not a precise benchmark.
Sweet spotBuyers comfortable evaluating condition and per-square-foot value directly rather than leaning on recent comps.
Avoid ifYou need a fast sale or a tightly predictable resale timeline in the near term.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Cottonwood Bend homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Cottonwood Bend.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $198/month (about $2,376/yr) · median of 79 MLS listings, most billed quarterly
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $198 per month ($2,376 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 79 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed quarterly. 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, 2026-10.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

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

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Recently off market in Cottonwood Bend

Homes in Cottonwood Bend 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. 1 on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Cottonwood Bend?
The median sale price in Cottonwood Bend was $198K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (8 closed sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
How long do homes in Cottonwood Bend take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 117 days on market (8 sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Cottonwood Bend?
The best agent for Cottonwood Bend is one who actively works 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 Cottonwood Bend.
How do I find a top Fort Myers real estate agent who knows Cottonwood Bend?
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 Cottonwood Bend and the wider Fort Myers area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Cottonwood Bend?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Cottonwood Bend purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Cottonwood Bend, and what county is it in?
Cottonwood Bend is in Fort Myers, Lee County, FL, ZIP 33905. The community's center is about 6 miles east of the center of Fort Myers (straight-line).
Buyers with a modest budget looking for lower per-square-foot pricing in Lee CountyExcellent fit
Buyers who can move on their own timeline and are not tied to a quick closeExcellent fit
Buyers willing to negotiate on price or terms given the current slow-moving marketExcellent fit
Sellers expecting last year's pricing to hold given the 12.2% year-over-year declineProbably not
Buyers who need certainty from a large pool of recent comparable salesProbably not
Anyone prioritizing a fast, low-friction transaction timelineProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 30, 2026)
Community market statsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Under-contract sharesFlorida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2012 (150 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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More on Cottonwood Bend

Thinking of selling in Cottonwood Bend? 8 recorded closings; median 116 days on market (window ending 2026-09-20). See the Lee County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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