Pondella Heights
Homes for Sale in Cape Coral, FL
All 481 homes for sale in Cape Coral, FL · median $325,162 · 461 homes for sale in 33909 · Lee County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, Pondella Heights in Cape Coral, FL has 1 home for sale. As of October 2026, the MLS records 18 closed sales in Pondella Heights in Cape Coral, FL since 2015, the most recent in January 2026.
Last 30 days in Pondella Heights: 1 new listing (median asking $255,000). As of October 2, 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.

Pondella Heights is a small, tightly bounded pocket of Cape Coral built almost entirely in the 1960s, with a median year built of 1960 and a size profile centered around 1,534 square feet. With only 41 homes in the community, pricing here is set less by comps volume and more by the condition of whichever handful of houses happen to be on the market at a given time — original systems versus updated ones will move the number more than location within the community does.
The homestead share sits at 40 percent, meaning a meaningful portion of ownership here is non-owner-occupied, which typically points to rental or investment use alongside primary residences. That mix, combined with a limited closings window in the current snapshot, means buyers and sellers should expect a market that trades in small batches rather than a steady, predictable cadence — patience and local read matter more than in higher-volume communities.
The 60-Second Overview
Pondella Heights is a compact, established section of Cape Coral built out in the 1960s, offering mid-century home stock with no listed community amenities — the value proposition here is the house and the lot, not shared facilities.
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.
Who Pondella Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking an original 1960s-built home in Cape Coral and comfortable evaluating condition house by house
- Investors evaluating a community where a notable share of homes are already non-owner-occupied
- Buyers who do not need organized community amenities and are focused purely on the house and lot
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a community with a clubhouse, pool, or other organized amenity package
- Buyers who rely heavily on high-volume recent-sales data to gauge pricing confidence
- Buyers seeking a home with more recent construction or updated-era systems as standard
The market around Pondella Heights
Pondella Heights is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33909, 151 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Cape Coral.
Across Lee County, 7,579 homes are active and 1,646 pending (18% under contract).
In ZIP 33909 (Cape Coral), 5,245 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $380K ($221/sq ft), up 1.1% year over year, with a median 51 days on market. Right now 108 active and 34 pending listings — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33909 housing market and the Lee County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Pondella Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Pondella Heights
Live MLS inventory for Pondella Heights. 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 Pondella Heights 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 Pondella Heights Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Pondella Heights listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1196 Pine Lake Dr · $255,000 · 3 bd / 1 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by William Raveis Real Estate
The Pondella Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Pondella Heights 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 Pondella Heights.
A 1960s footprint with no amenity layer
Every home in Pondella Heights was built between 1959 and 1969, giving the community a uniform age profile rarely seen this tightly clustered. That consistency simplifies the conversation around a given house's systems and structure — most owners and buyers are dealing with the same generation of construction, which means condition and updates, not era, become the deciding factor in what a home is worth.
There is no community amenity package identified from current MLS listings, so this is a straightforward residential footprint rather than an amenity-driven purchase. With only 41 homes total and a homestead share of 40 percent, the community functions as a mix of owner-occupied houses and investment-held property, and buyers should size up any given listing on its own condition and use case rather than assume a uniform pattern across the community.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Pondella Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small — 41 homes, narrow closings activity, and a mixed ownership pattern — generic market data will not tell you much. We track condition-level detail on individual listings and read the homestead-versus-investment mix directly, so you know whether a given house's pricing reflects an owner's long-term upkeep or an investor's minimum-viable rehab.
Pondella Heights in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
Tools for a Pondella Heights 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 Pondella Heights sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (18 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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Common questions about Pondella Heights
Where is Pondella Heights?
Pondella Heights is a community in Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida, ZIP 33909.
Are there homes for sale in Pondella Heights right now?
Yes — 1 active and 0 pending listings as of the last feed refresh (twice daily). They are listed on this page.
Does Pondella Heights have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Pondella Heights in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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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.
