Orange River Ranchettes
Homes for Sale in Fort Myers, FL

All 1,292 homes for sale in Fort Myers, FL · median $236,400 · 311 homes for sale in 33905 · Lee County homes for sale

Community in Fort Myers · Lee County · ZIP 33905
28 homesBuilt 1968–2024
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As of October 2026, Orange River Ranchettes in Fort Myers, FL has 1 home for sale. As of October 2026, the MLS records 12 closed sales in Orange River Ranchettes in Fort Myers, FL since 2014, the most recent in August 2026. Across Fort Myers as a whole, 12 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $345,000, 64 median days on market, with 1,907 homes for sale today. At that median and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,510 ($4,840 with the full homestead exemption).

Orange River Ranchettes key facts
LocationFort Myers, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33905
Homes in the community28 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1968–2024 (median 1995.5)
Typical living area2,800 sq ft (median)
For sale right now1 active, 1 pending · median asking $649,900
Owner-occupied (homestead) share56%

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, “Orange River Ranchettes key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/orange-river-ranchettes, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · Orange River Ranchettes Housing Pulse Florida Gulf Coast MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
50%
Under contract
Lee: 18% (1,646 of 9,225)
1 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
1
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 1 a year
Ownership and context
56%
Owner-occupied · Orange River Ranchettes
18 of 32 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
44%
Non-owner-occupied · Orange River Ranchettes
incl. 9% trust or LLC-held · 3% out-of-state
28
Homes in the community
plus 4 vacant residential lots · 32 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 12 years of records
3
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $675K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1968
Community established
homes built 1968-2024, median 1996 (FL DOR 2025)
3.6%/yr
Turnover rate
about 1 of 28 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Orange River Ranchettes is a small inventory pool—34 homes—so what moves pricing here is less about market trend and more about which individual property is on the market at a given time. With no active closings tracked in this snapshot, there is no recent sale pattern to lean on, which means every offer needs to be built off the physical characteristics of the home itself: age, condition, and square footage.

The spread in build years, 1968 to 2024, tells you this is not a single-phase subdivision with uniform construction. A 1998 median year built puts the typical home at a meaningful age, and a median living area near 2,898 square feet points to larger-than-typical footprints for the area. Buyers and sellers should expect wide variation in finish level and mechanical age from one listing to the next.

The 60-Second Overview

Orange River Ranchettes in Fort Myers is a small, low-turnover pocket of Lee County with just 34 homes, built across more than five decades, and running larger than typical in square footage.

County records show 3 qualified sales in Orange River Ranchettes across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $675,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.

Best for

  • Buyers seeking a larger home footprint (median near 2,898 sq ft) over community amenities
  • Buyers comfortable evaluating each home individually given the 1968–2024 build-year spread
  • Buyers or investors comfortable with a mixed owner-occupied and non-primary-use pocket (about 57.9% homestead share)

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a builder-phased community with consistent construction era and finish level
  • Buyers who expect on-site community amenities as part of the purchase
  • Buyers who need recent comparable sales data to anchor an offer—none are tracked in this snapshot

The market around Orange River Ranchettes

Orange River Ranchettes is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33905, 393 homes are on the market and 18% are under contract — a steady corner of Fort Myers.

Across Lee County, 7,579 homes are active and 1,646 pending (18% under contract).

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.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Orange River Ranchettes specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in Orange River Ranchettes, Fort Myers

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 3 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-04 → 2026-09-19)

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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Orange River Ranchettes

Live MLS inventory for Orange River Ranchettes. 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 Orange River Ranchettes listings as of 2026-10-01, 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 Orange River Ranchettes Right Now (2)

All 2 active and pending Orange River Ranchettes listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 5500/5510 Pangola Rd · $750,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · pending · listed Sep 3, 2026 · listed by KW Florida Living
  • 5961 Pangola Rd · $649,900 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Jul 17, 2026 · listed by LPT Realty, LLC

If we were buying in Orange River Ranchettes 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 Orange River Ranchettes.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a larger home footprint and are comfortable evaluating each property on its own condition and age rather than a uniform community standard.
Biggest Risk
The wide build-year spread (1968–2024) means mechanical systems, roofs, and finishes vary significantly from one home to the next.
Sweet Spot
A buyer prioritizing square footage and willing to do careful due diligence on an individual home's age and condition.
Avoid If
You want a community with shared amenities or a uniform, single-era construction standard—none are identified here.

A wide build spread, not a production community

The 1968–2024 year-built range is the defining fact about this community. This is not a builder-phased neighborhood where homes share a common design era and construction standard. Instead, expect original-era homes alongside recent builds on the same streets, which means condition and system age have to be evaluated house by house rather than assumed from the community name.

A homestead share of about 57.9% indicates a majority of homes are owner-occupied primary residences, but a meaningful share are not—likely investment, seasonal, or non-primary use. Combined with a large median living area near 2,898 square feet and no community amenities identified in current MLS listings, this reads as a low-HOA-oversight, larger-footprint pocket rather than an amenity-driven planned community.

“

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

With only 34 homes and no recent closings tracked, pricing a property here correctly means comparing individual homes on condition, age, and square footage rather than leaning on a community-wide trend line. We do that comparison house by house, not off an automated estimate.

Orange River Ranchettes in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a larger home footprint and are comfortable evaluating each property on its own condition and age rather than a uniform community standard.
Biggest advantageThe size—a median living area near 2,898 square feet is well above what's typical for a compact 34-home pocket.
Biggest riskThe wide build-year spread (1968–2024) means mechanical systems, roofs, and finishes vary significantly from one home to the next.
Sweet spotA buyer prioritizing square footage and willing to do careful due diligence on an individual home's age and condition.
Avoid ifYou want a community with shared amenities or a uniform, single-era construction standard—none are identified here.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Orange River Ranchettes 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 Orange River Ranchettes.
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 Orange River Ranchettes sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in Orange River Ranchettes

Homes in Orange River Ranchettes 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.

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.

$2,184/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.

How much local inventory is already under contract

15% 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 (2026-10-04).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Orange River Ranchettes?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 28 homes plus 4 vacant residential lots in Orange River Ranchettes (public records).
What share of Orange River Ranchettes is owner-occupied?
56% of Orange River Ranchettes parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Orange River Ranchettes built?
Homes in Orange River Ranchettes were built between 1968 and 2024, with a median year built of 1995.5 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Orange River Ranchettes?
The best agent for Orange River Ranchettes 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 Orange River Ranchettes.
How do I find a top Fort Myers real estate agent who knows Orange River Ranchettes?
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 Orange River Ranchettes and the wider Fort Myers area.
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Where is Orange River Ranchettes, and what county is it in?
Orange River Ranchettes 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 seeking a larger home footprint (median near 2,898 sq ft) over community amenitiesExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable evaluating each home individually given the 1968–2024 build-year spreadExcellent fit
Buyers or investors comfortable with a mixed owner-occupied and non-primary-use pocket (about 57.9% homestead share)Excellent fit
Buyers who want a builder-phased community with consistent construction era and finish levelProbably not
Buyers who expect on-site community amenities as part of the purchaseProbably not
Buyers who need recent comparable sales data to anchor an offer—none are tracked in this snapshotProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 33905))
Under-contract sharesFlorida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2014 (12 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 Orange River Ranchettes? 1 recorded closings (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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