Paloma
Homes for Sale in Bonita Springs, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Paloma's numbers point to a market that has cooled from its prior pace without falling out of balance. The median price sits at $415,000 against a median 2,082 square feet, which pencils out to roughly $246 a square foot — a reasonable, unspectacular figure that suggests pricing is being set by condition and layout rather than by bidding pressure. A median 69 days on market confirms that: homes here are not moving in a week, and sellers who price to the comps rather than to hope are the ones closing.
The year-over-year change of -4.6% is a real but modest pullback, consistent with a market heat score of 27 — soft by most measures. For sellers, that means realistic pricing and patience with showings matter more than urgency. For buyers, it means there is room to negotiate on days-on-market and condition, particularly on homes that have sat past the median.
Paloma right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($415K) is down 4.6% from the prior 12 months ($435K).Momentum Research, record-level fgc closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 29. Confidence: High (41 and 24 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 29, 2026 · Live data: fgc, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Paloma market snapshot (as of July 29, 2026): the median sale price is about $415K ($246 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 5% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level fgc closed sales (41 closings in the current window).
Paloma is a community of 428 homes in Bonita Springs, Lee County, built between 1935 and 2024 (median 2007.0), with a median living area of about 2,082 square feet. 41% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Paloma is a Bonita Springs community of 428 homes with a wide build history — the oldest homes date to 1935 and the newest to 2024 — though the typical home was built around 2007, giving the community a mid-2000s core with older and newer outliers on either side.
Who Paloma is best for.
Best for
- A buyer focused on the home itself rather than a resort-style amenity package.
- A buyer comfortable evaluating a range of build years and vetting condition and updates individually.
- A seller with a well-maintained, updated home who can price to the current $246/sq ft market rate and be patient through a 69-day-plus process.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants clubhouse, pool, or fitness amenities included as part of the purchase.
- A seller expecting a fast, multiple-offer sale given the current market heat score and days-on-market trend.
- A buyer unwilling to budget for condition variance given the community's wide range of construction years.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 29 of each year, from record-level fgc closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($415K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($435K) IS the -4.6% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 57 sales each (41 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. 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 ZIP 33903 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 (2026-07-18).
The Paloma buying strategy.
If we were buying in Paloma 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 Paloma.
A market defined by condition, not competition
With 41 closings in the current window against 428 total homes, turnover is measured, not brisk. That, combined with a 69-day median time on market, tells a buyer this is not a community where offers need to be rushed. It also tells a seller that overpricing relative to condition will simply extend the listing rather than test the market's ceiling.
The homestead share of 41.1% indicates a meaningful portion of owners have filed for permanent residency exemption here, alongside a share of non-homestead ownership — a mix rather than a single ownership pattern. No community amenities are currently identified from active MLS listings, so buyers evaluating Paloma should treat the value proposition as being about the home and its lot, not a bundled amenity package, and confirm any association details directly.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Paloma. 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 Paloma 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 (4.6). Basis: Recent Direction -4.6% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 41% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 92.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A market with a 69-day median and a soft heat score rewards precise pricing and correct positioning far more than it rewards marketing volume. We track Paloma's closings against its active inventory in real time so sellers price to where the market is now, not where it was last year, and buyers know which listings are genuinely priced to the comps versus testing the market.
Paloma in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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.
Tools for a Paloma buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | fgc closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 29, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (8 streets, ZIP 33903/34135)) |
| Under-contract shares | fgc records, as of 2026-07-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (435 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 fgc 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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