Gulf Heights in Fort Myers Beach

Gulf Heights
Homes for Sale in Fort Myers Beach, FL

Community in Fort Myers Beach · Lee County · ZIP 33931
Median sale $900K
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Live Market Pulse
46/100
Market Heat
Normal for Gulf Heights
2017 → 2026 · 77 at the 2021 peak
0 is Gulf Heights's coldest market since 2017, 100 its hottest. Today: 46. How it's scored

Photo via Florida Gulf Coast MLS

Built fromLive Florida Gulf Coast MLS data12 years of closingsUpdated twice daily

As of September 2026, Gulf Heights in Fort Myers Beach, FL has 7 homes for sale, asking from $545,000 to $8,975,000 (median $1,999,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $900,000, $662 per square foot, a median 16 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking (-5% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1959–2016; 7 of the 7 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 5 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $14,370 ($13,710 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Gulf Heights 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
$900K
Median sold · 12 mo
down 5.3% vs the prior 12 months
-5.3%
1-yr price change
n = 3 and 3 sales in the two windows
$662/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $1276 in 2017
91.7%
Sale vs ask
Lee median: 93.3%
Tempo
16days
Median DOM · closed
6 days at the 2021 low
0%
Under contract
Lee: 19% (2,286 of 11,931)
7 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
3
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 3 a year
Track record · 12 years of records
1,440sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales

Homes For Sale Right Now in Gulf Heights

Live MLS inventory for Gulf Heights. 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 Gulf Heights listings as of 2026-09-12, 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.

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Gulf Heights is pricing on a per-square-foot basis first and a headline number second. At $661.76 per square foot against a $900,000 median, this is a market where size and condition move the needle more than any broad neighborhood story — a smaller, updated unit can land at the same price as a larger one needing work.

With only three closings in the most recent window, treat any single data point here as a snapshot, not a trend line. A 21-day median days-on-market says buyers are acting when something priced right comes up, but the thin closing count means sellers and buyers both need current, unit-specific comps rather than a community average to negotiate from.

Gulf Heights Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 12, 2026

Gulf Heights right now

🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($900K) is down 5.3% from the prior 12 months ($950K). With about 3 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 12. Confidence: Low (3 and 3 sales in the two windows).

What's unique here: the median sale price is about 3x the typical Lee County sale ($900K vs $355K, trailing 12 months, Florida Gulf Coast MLS records).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

Updated September 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

Gulf Heights market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $900K ($662 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 16 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 5% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).

Gulf Heights in Fort Myers Beach is trading at a $900,000 median with a per-square-foot figure north of $660 — a combination that points to compact, condition-sensitive inventory rather than a uniform product line.

Best for

  • Buyers comfortable pricing off a small number of closed comps rather than a large trend history.
  • Buyers prioritizing a specific unit's condition and finish over square footage alone.
  • Sellers with a well-maintained, updated property who want to test a fast-moving 21-day pace.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a wide selection of active comparable listings to benchmark against before offering.
  • Buyers seeking documented community amenities as part of the purchase decision.
  • Anyone assuming a lower entry price point — the per-square-foot figure here runs high.

Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (3 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
$500K$1M2014201620182020202220242026
Down 5.3% year over year.
Every sale since 2014 · price vs size
$0$1M$2M$3M1k2k3k
38 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$500$1K2014201620182020202220242026
Up from $333 in 2014 to a $1276 peak in 2017; $662 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
01002014201620182020202220242026
6 days at the 2021 low; 16 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%2014201620182020202220242026
91.7% now vs Lee 93.3%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
02462014201620182020202220242026
0 to 6 a year; 3 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2018202020222026
77 at the 2021 peak, 35 in the troughs, 46 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

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.

$2,160/mo
Lee County typical true cost to own
$183/mo
Lee County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

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.

Gulf Heights Market Scorecard

Thin data

Gulf Heights is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $1,999,000, and homes go under contract in about 27 days.

n/a
Months supply
$1,999,000
Median list
n/a
Median sold
$895
Per sqft
27
Days on mkt
7/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 33931 ZIP is $495,858, about 23.5% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in Gulf Heights, Fort Myers Beach

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 37 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-09-11)

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.

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

If we were buying in Gulf Heights 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 Gulf Heights.

Best Buy
Buyers and sellers dealing in a lower-volume, higher-price-per-square-foot segment where per-unit specifics matter more than a general market read.
Biggest Risk
With just three closings in the window, the median can shift meaningfully with the next sale.
Sweet Spot
Move-in-ready, well-priced units tend to clear closer to that 21-day median.
Avoid If
You need a large sample of comparable sales to feel confident in a price before committing.

What the Per-Square-Foot Number Is Really Saying

A median price of $900,000 paired with $661.76 per square foot tells you square footage is expensive here relative to many Lee County communities — which usually means the value is concentrated in the unit itself and its position, not in bulk size. Buyers comparing two listings at different sizes should expect the price gap to track condition and finish level more than lot or floor plan.

The three-closing window behind this snapshot is small enough that a single high or low sale can swing the median noticeably. That is not a flaw in the data — it is the nature of a lower-volume segment — but it means the number is a starting point for a conversation, not a fixed ceiling or floor. No community amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so anything beyond the unit and the location should be confirmed directly rather than assumed.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Gulf Heights. 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 segment with only a handful of recent closings, the median tells you less than the details of the last comparable sale. We pull the actual closed comps, not just the headline stats, so pricing conversations here are built on units genuinely similar to yours — size, condition, and position — rather than an average drawn from a thin sample.

Gulf Heights in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers and sellers dealing in a lower-volume, higher-price-per-square-foot segment where per-unit specifics matter more than a general market read.
Biggest advantageA median days-on-market of 21 suggests correctly priced listings are not sitting.
Biggest riskWith just three closings in the window, the median can shift meaningfully with the next sale.
Sweet spotMove-in-ready, well-priced units tend to clear closer to that 21-day median.
Avoid ifYou need a large sample of comparable sales to feel confident in a price before committing.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Gulf Heights?
The median sale price in Gulf Heights was $900K over the 12 months ending September 12, 2026 (3 closed sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
How long do homes in Gulf Heights take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 12, 2026 took a median 16 days on market (3 sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Gulf Heights?
The best agent for Gulf Heights is one who actively works Fort Myers Beach 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 Gulf Heights.
How do I find a top Fort Myers Beach real estate agent who knows Gulf Heights?
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 Gulf Heights and the wider Fort Myers Beach area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Gulf Heights?
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Buyers comfortable pricing off a small number of closed comps rather than a large trend history.Excellent fit
Buyers prioritizing a specific unit's condition and finish over square footage alone.Excellent fit
Sellers with a well-maintained, updated property who want to test a fast-moving 21-day pace.Excellent fit
Buyers who want a wide selection of active comparable listings to benchmark against before offering.Probably not
Buyers seeking documented community amenities as part of the purchase decision.Probably not
Anyone assuming a lower entry price point — the per-square-foot figure here runs high.Probably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026)
Community market statsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026
Under-contract sharesFlorida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-08
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2014 (38 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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Thinking of selling in Gulf Heights? 3 recorded closings; median 16 days on market (window ending 2026-09-12). 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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