Matlacha Isles
Homes for Sale in Matlacha Isles, FL
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Market Heat
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As of October 2026, Matlacha Isles in Matlacha Isles, FL has 10 homes for sale, asking from $375,000 to $949,000 (median $649,450). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 9 recorded sales closed at a median of $545,000, $346 per square foot, a median 69 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking (-4% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1961–2015; 7 of the 10 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 $8,700 ($8,040 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Matlacha Isles: 5 new listings (median asking $549,900). As of October 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Matlacha Isles
Live MLS inventory for Matlacha Isles. 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 Matlacha Isles listings as of 2026-10-20, 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.
Matlacha Isles right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($545K) is down 4.4% from the prior 12 months ($570K). With about 7 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 (9 and 4 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 20, 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
Matlacha Isles market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $545K ($346 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 69 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 4% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33991 (Matlacha Isles), 192 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $388K ($206/sq ft), down 6.0% year over year, with a median 72 days on market. Right now 64 active and 17 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33991 housing market and the Lee County market.
Matlacha Isles is a community of 75 homes in Matlacha Isles, Lee County, built between 1946 and 2024 (median 1979), with a median living area of about 2,859 square feet. 51% 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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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($545K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($570K) IS the -4.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 11 sales each (9 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.
0% of homes for sale in Matlacha Isles 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 (2026-10-20).
Matlacha Isles Market Scorecard
Matlacha Isles is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $825,000, and homes go under contract in about 33 days.
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Live data: Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Matlacha Isles 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 Matlacha Isles buying strategy.
If we were buying in Matlacha Isles 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.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
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 Matlacha Isles.
A closer look at the Matlacha Isles market
At a median of $346 per square foot, Matlacha Isles prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The trailing-12-month median down 4% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 69 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 75 homes built between 1946 and 2024, and 51% 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 Matlacha Isles. 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 Matlacha Isles 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 (5.2). Basis: Recent Direction -4.4% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 51% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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Recently off market in Matlacha Isles
Homes in Matlacha Isles 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.
- 12206 Boat Shell Dr · off market
| Location | Matlacha Isles, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33991, 33993 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 75 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1946–2024 (median 1979) |
| Typical living area | 2,859 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | singlefamilyresidence 100% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $545,000 median across 9 closed sales · $346 per sq ft · -4.4% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 69 median |
| For sale right now | 7 active, 0 pending · median asking $825,000 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 51% |
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; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Matlacha Isles key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/matlacha-isles, data as of September 20, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Matlacha Isles, Matlacha Isles
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 Matlacha Isles
The newest homes for sale in Matlacha Isles right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 12179 Boat Shell Dr $549,900 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,104 sq ft · new today Courtesy of RE/MAX Trend
- 12065 Boat Shell Dr $500,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,364 sq ft · new today Courtesy of Mamba Realty LLC
- 12055 Matlacha Blvd $536,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,506 sq ft · 3 days on market Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway Florida
- 12277 Boat Shell Dr $775,000 · 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,909 sq ft · 15 days on market Courtesy of John R. Wood Properties
- 12279 Matlacha Blvd $549,900 · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,320 sq ft · 19 days on market Courtesy of Legacy Premier Realty LLC
- 12249 Moon Shell Dr $839,900 · 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,676 sq ft · 33 days on market Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway Florida
Checked against the MLS Oct 20, 2026. All new listings in this market.
Every Home for Sale in Matlacha Isles Right Now (10)
All 10 active and pending Matlacha Isles listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 12055 Matlacha Blvd · $536,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Oct 9, 2026 · listed by Berkshire Hathaway Florida
- 12277 Boat Shell Dr · $775,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 29, 2026 · listed by John R. Wood Properties
- 12179 Boat Shell Dr · $549,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 24, 2026 · listed by RE/MAX Trend
- 12249 Moon Shell Dr · $839,900 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 19, 2026 · listed by Berkshire Hathaway Florida
- 12065 Boat Shell Dr · $500,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Mamba Realty LLC
- 12279 Matlacha Blvd · $549,900 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 22, 2026 · listed by Legacy Premier Realty LLC
- 12088 Boat Shell Dr · $749,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 17, 2026 · listed by Cape Premier Realty LLC
- 12213 Star Shell Dr · $949,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc.
- 12304 Boat Shell Dr · $814,900 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Epique Realty, Inc.
- 12068 Matlacha Blvd · $375,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Experience Real Estate Group
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Recent Developments in Matlacha Isles
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Matlacha Isles, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Infrastructure
Cape Coral council awards $32.9 million contract for North 1 East booster station
The council voted 7-1 to award Douglas N. Higgins Inc. $32,910,150 for the North 1 East Booster Station on 14.2 acres at Yellow Fever Creek Preserve, with two 5-million-gallon storage tanks. The station lets the city accept up to 6 million gallons per day of reclaimed water for irrigation.
What it may mean for the marketExpands reclaimed irrigation service in north Cape Coral, with assessments of roughly $32,000 to $35,000 per standard lot in the service area. The site is about 7 miles north of Matlacha Isles.
Source: Hoodline - September 2026Civic
Cape Coral council sets construction price for North Cape fleet maintenance facility
On Sept. 16, 2026 the council approved Resolution 259-26 setting the construction price for a Fleet Maintenance Facility at the North Cape Government Complex, 1200 Kismet Parkway West. Charles Perry Partners is the contractor, and work includes site development and infrastructure.
What it may mean for the marketAdds city service capacity in north Cape Coral, where municipal facilities support a growing population. The site is about 4 miles north of Matlacha Isles.
Source: City of Cape Coral - July 2026Infrastructure
New Big Carlos Pass Bridge opens in Lee County
The new fixed-span Big Carlos Pass Bridge connecting the south end of Estero Island with Lovers Key officially opened and was dedicated June 30, 2026. The $90.8 million project replaces an older drawbridge and provides 60 feet of boat clearance along with bicycle lanes and sidewalks. Concrete from the demolished drawbridge was repurposed into an artificial reef offshore.
What it may mean for the marketA new high-span bridge upgrades the coastal road connection and removes the delays associated with the former drawbridge. The project is about 19 miles southeast of Matlacha Isles, elsewhere in Lee County.
Source: Gulfshore Business - June 2026Retail & Dining
High 5 Entertainment underway at Village Hub SportsPark in Estero
Vertical construction is underway on a High 5 Entertainment venue at the Village Hub SportsPark on the north side of Williams Road in Estero. The facility will include the 21-court Estero Pickleball Club, a 16-lane bowling alley, two miniature golf courses, an arcade, a full-service kitchen and bar, and retail space. The CEO said construction should finish within six to eight months, targeting soft openings in February 2027.
What it may mean for the marketA new entertainment and dining venue adds recreational and commercial space to the Estero activity hub. The project is about 19 miles southeast of Matlacha Isles, elsewhere in Lee County.
Source: Gulfshore Business - June 2026Retail & Dining
Fort Myers Beach approves Development Order for Times Square entertainment center with hotel and restaurant
Fort Myers Beach town staff issued a Development Order for a three-story mixed-use entertainment center at 1028 and 1046 Estero Boulevard at Times Square, on the former sites of Sunset Beach Tropical Grill and The Playmore Tiki Bar. The 41,285-square-foot project by Persaud Properties would include six hotel units, a restaurant, shopping, a bar, an entertainment venue with a stage and a public pool. No construction permits had been issued as of the approval, with additional environmental and stormwater approvals still required.
What it may mean for the marketA new mixed-use entertainment building would add hotel, dining and retail space to the Times Square commercial district and support its post-storm rebuild. The project is about 13 miles south of Matlacha Isles, elsewhere in Lee County.
Source: Fort Myers Beach Observer - May 2026Development
Estero board reviews 370-unit mixed-use complex at Estero Parkway and Three Oaks Parkway
The Estero Planning, Zoning and Design Board on May 19, 2026 reviewed The Residential Group's proposal for a mixed-use development on 5.275 acres at the southwest corner of Estero Parkway and Three Oaks Parkway. The plan calls for 370 apartments and 33,000 square feet of commercial space and requests a zoning change from a 1994 commercial planned development to a mixed use planned development. The proposal projects fewer daily trips and lower density than the previously approved shopping center.
What it may mean for the marketThe plan would convert an aging commercial site into new housing and ground-floor retail at a major intersection. The project is about 20 miles southeast of Matlacha Isles, elsewhere in Lee County.
Source: Gulfshore Business
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
What it really costs to own in Matlacha Isles
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 $6,643/yr across 20 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-10-20). |
|---|---|
| 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 1979 across 20 listings. An original roof here would be about 47 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: October 20, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33991/33993)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (84 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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