River Forest Island
Homes for Sale in Fort Myers, FL
All 1,348 homes for sale in Fort Myers, FL · median $239,900 · 327 homes for sale in 33905 · 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, River Forest Island in Fort Myers, FL has 2 homes for sale. As of October 2026, the MLS records 21 closed sales in River Forest Island in Fort Myers, FL since 2014, the most recent in March 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 124 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).
Last 30 days in River Forest Island: 2 new listings (median asking $584,450). 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.
The market around River Forest Island
River Forest Island 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).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not River Forest Island specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in River Forest Island
Live MLS inventory for River Forest Island. 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 River Forest Island listings as of 2026-10-19, 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.
The River Forest Island buying strategy.
If we were buying in River Forest Island 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 River Forest Island.
A closer look at the River Forest Island market
The housing stock is 59 homes built between 1965 and 2017, and 59% 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 River Forest Island. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
What it really costs to own in River Forest IslandHomes for Sale
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 $5,382/yr across 4 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 1982 across 4 listings. An original roof here would be about 44 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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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $600/year (about $50/month) · median of 45 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $600 a year ($50 a month) — the median AssociationFee across 45 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. 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 River Forest Island buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed River Forest Island sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
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| Location | Fort Myers, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33905 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 59 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1965–2017 (median 1977) |
| Typical living area | 3,848 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 0 pending · median asking $584,450 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 59% |
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, “River Forest Island key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/river-forest-island, data as of September 20, 2026.
Just listed in River Forest Island
The newest homes for sale in River Forest Island right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 13413 Mini Way $609,000 · 4 bd · 4 ba · 1,842 sq ft · new today Courtesy of Realty Executives of SWFL
- 13376 Journeys End $559,900 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,769 sq ft · 26 days on market Courtesy of Palm Paradise Realty Group
Checked against the MLS Oct 20, 2026. All new listings in this market.
Every Home for Sale in River Forest Island Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending River Forest Island listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 13413 Mini Way · $609,000 · 4 bd / 4 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Realty Executives of SWFL
- 13376 Journeys End · $559,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 15, 2026 · listed by Palm Paradise Realty Group
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Island Road (3 homes 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.
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.
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 (2026-10-16).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 19, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33905)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (21 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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