Gumbo Limbo
Homes for Sale in Sanibel, FL
All 142 homes for sale in Sanibel, FL · median $749,500 · 283 homes for sale in 33957 · Lee County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, Gumbo Limbo in Sanibel, FL has 6 homes for sale, asking from $767,000 to $1,397,000 (median $912,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-11-11, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $978,500, $492 per square foot, a median 206 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1974–1986; 5 of the 6 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 4 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $15,630 ($14,960 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Gumbo Limbo: 5 new listings (median asking $949,000). 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 Gumbo Limbo
Live MLS inventory for Gumbo Limbo. 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.
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Active · 0 daysActive and pending Gumbo Limbo 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.
Gumbo Limbo right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 18.0 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, 4 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
Gumbo Limbo market snapshot (as of November 11, 2026): the median sale price is about $978K ($492 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 207 days on market for closed sales, and 18.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.
In ZIP 33957 (Sanibel), 34 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $978K ($500/sq ft), with a median 109 days on market. Right now 53 active and 2 pending listings put supply at about 18.7 months — a soft market. See the live ZIP 33957 housing market and the Lee County market.
Gumbo Limbo is a community of 47 homes in Sanibel, Lee County, built between 1972 and 2021 (median 1980), with a median living area of about 4,180 square feet. 55% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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Gumbo Limbo on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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The Gumbo Limbo buying strategy.
If we were buying in Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo.
A closer look at the Gumbo Limbo market
At a median of $492 per square foot, Gumbo Limbo 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 18.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. Homes that do trade take a median 207 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 47 homes built between 1972 and 2021, and 55% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Gumbo Limbo. 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 Gumbo Limbo 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 (3.8). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 18.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 55% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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Recently off market in Gumbo Limbo
Homes in Gumbo Limbo 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.
- 1538 Wilton Ln · off market
- 1550 Wilton Ln · off market
- 1737 Serenity Ln · off market
- 9455 Coventry Ct · off market
| Location | Sanibel, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33957 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 47 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1972–2021 (median 1980) |
| Typical living area | 4,180 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | singlefamilyresidence 100% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $978,500 median across 4 closed sales · $492 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 206 median |
| For sale right now | 6 active, 0 pending · median asking $912,000 · 18.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 55% |
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, “Gumbo Limbo key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/gumbo-limbo, data as of November 11, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Gumbo Limbo, Sanibel
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.
Every Home for Sale in Gumbo Limbo Right Now (6)
All 6 active and pending Gumbo Limbo listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1009 Dixie Beach Blvd · $949,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Nov 3, 2026 · listed by Premier Sotheby's Int'l Realty
- 9436 Yucca Ct · $875,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Oct 14, 2026 · listed by Pfeifer Realty Group LLC
- 1625 Serenity Ln · $767,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Oct 14, 2026 · listed by Pfeifer Realty Group LLC
- 1747 Serenity Ln · $1,397,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Oct 6, 2026 · listed by Pfeifer Realty Group LLC
- 9421 Moonlight Dr · $1,095,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 12, 2026 · listed by SBL Realty Group LLC
- 9428 Moonlight Dr · $799,999 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 5, 2026 · listed by Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc.
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8% of homes for sale in ZIP 33957 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 Gumbo Limbo
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 $8,222/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 1976 across 12 listings. An original roof here would be about 50 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 (2 streets, ZIP 33957)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-11-11 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2026 (4 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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