Palm Lakes
Homes for Sale in North Fort Myers, FL
All 347 homes for sale in North Fort Myers, FL · median $154,900 · 115 condos for sale in North Fort Myers · 382 homes for sale in 33917 · Lee County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo via Florida Gulf Coast MLS
As of October 2026, Palm Lakes in North Fort Myers, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $124,500, $129 per square foot, a median 115 days on market, sellers accepting 87% of original asking. At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $1,990 ($1,320 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | North Fort Myers, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33917 |
|---|---|
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $124,500 median across 4 closed sales · $129 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 115 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $159,998 |
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, “Palm Lakes key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/palm-lakes--lee, data as of September 20, 2026.
With only four closings in the current window, Palm Lakes is a thin data set to draw hard conclusions from, so treat the numbers here as a directional read rather than a settled trend. The median price sits at $124,500, a level that points to smaller or older housing stock rather than new construction, and a median price per square foot of $128.62 confirms that value here is driven mostly by condition and size rather than premium finishes or location scarcity.
A median of just over 115 days on market is the more telling figure. That is a slow absorption pace, and combined with a small closings count, it tells us this is not a community where pricing momentum is doing the work — sellers who price realistically from day one and present the home in solid condition are the ones getting to closing. Buyers have room to negotiate, but should expect to do real diligence on individual homes rather than lean on market heat.
The 60-Second Overview
Palm Lakes market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $124K ($129 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 116 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33917 (North Fort Myers), 809 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315K ($182/sq ft), down 2.3% year over year, with a median 63 days on market. Right now 352 active and 80 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33917 housing market and the Lee County market.
Palm Lakes is a North Fort Myers community in Lee County where the current MLS activity points to an entry-level price point and a market that moves on individual home condition rather than broad demand pressure.
Who Palm Lakes is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing an accessible price point over community amenities
- Buyers comfortable evaluating homes on individual condition and doing full due diligence
- Buyers with flexible timelines who can wait through a slower days-on-market pattern
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a community built around shared recreational amenities
- Buyers needing a fast resale timeline or high transaction volume as a comparison base
- Buyers expecting new-construction finishes at this price point
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 ($124K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (4 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.
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.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Lee County scorecard.
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.
20% of homes for sale in ZIP 33917 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).
Palm Lakes Market Scorecard
Palm Lakes is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $159,998, and homes go under contract in about 147 days.
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 Palm Lakes
Live MLS inventory for Palm Lakes. 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 Palm Lakes 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 Palm Lakes Lee Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Palm Lakes Lee listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 15630 Crystal Lake Dr 102 · $159,998 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 2, 2026 · listed by Realty One Group MVP
The Palm Lakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Palm Lakes 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 Palm Lakes.
Where the numbers actually point
The combination of a $124,500 median price and a $128.62 median price per square foot places Palm Lakes at the more affordable end of the Lee County market. That price-per-square-foot figure is a useful anchor for buyers comparing homes within the community — a listing priced well above it should come with a clear reason, whether that is a larger footprint, updates, or lot characteristics.
The median 115.5 days on market is long enough to suggest that homes here are not moving on first-week interest. For sellers, that means pricing at or near market from the start matters more than it would in a faster-moving area. For buyers, it means there is typically time to have a home inspected properly and negotiate before another offer materializes. No community amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so buyers should verify directly what, if anything, is included with a given property rather than assume shared recreational features.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Palm Lakes. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A market with only a handful of recent closings and a long median days-on-market rewards careful pricing and patient negotiation over guesswork. We track the individual sales behind the Palm Lakes numbers, not just the summary statistics, so we can tell you whether a specific listing is priced in line with what has actually closed or is an outlier worth pushing back on.
Palm Lakes in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $684/month (about $8,208/yr) · median of 20 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $684 per month ($8,208 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 20 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. 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.
Tools for a Palm Lakes buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Palm Lakes sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Palm Lakes
Homes in Palm Lakes 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.
- 15630 Crystal Lake Dr 102 · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (33 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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