San Mateo
Homes for Sale in Fort Myers, FL
All 1,305 homes for sale in Fort Myers, FL · median $235,900 · 622 homes for sale in 33908 · Lee County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo via Florida Gulf Coast MLS
As of October 2026, San Mateo in Fort Myers, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $425,000, $218 per square foot, a median 47 days on market, sellers accepting 89% of original asking (+16% versus the prior year). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,790 ($6,120 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Fort Myers, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33908 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 56 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1974–2016 (median 1985.5) |
| Typical living area | 3,807 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $425,000 median across 7 closed sales · $218 per sq ft · +16.4% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 47 median |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 0 pending · median asking $5,047,500 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 68% |
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, “San Mateo key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/san-mateo--lee, data as of September 20, 2026.
San Mateo's numbers right now tell a story about time more than price. A median of 89 days on market is well past what a brisk market produces, which tells us pricing discipline and condition matter more here than in areas where homes move in a few weeks. At $212.86 per square foot against a $395,000 median, this reads as a market where sellers who price realistically from day one still sell, but overpriced listings sit and eventually chase the market down.
With only 8 closings in the current window, this is a thin-data community. That is not a knock on the area, it just means any single closing can swing the median, and buyers or sellers should treat these figures as directional rather than exact. We would not draft an offer or a listing price off these numbers alone without pulling a tighter, more current comp set first.
San Mateo right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($425K) is up 16.4% from the prior 12 months ($365K). With about 4 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (7 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
San Mateo market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $425K ($218 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 47 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 16% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33908 (Fort Myers), 1,459 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $345K ($201/sq ft), down 5.5% year over year, with a median 70 days on market. Right now 618 active and 124 pending listings — a soft market. See the live ZIP 33908 housing market and the Lee County market.
County records show 5 qualified sales in San Mateo across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $495,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
San Mateo is a community of 56 homes in Fort Myers, Lee County, built between 1974 and 2016 (median 1985.5), with a median living area of about 3,807 square feet. 68% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
San Mateo is a Fort Myers community in Lee County where recent MLS activity shows a modest transaction count, so pricing here should be read as a general signal rather than a precise benchmark.
Who San Mateo is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable with a longer search-to-close timeline in exchange for negotiating room
- Buyers focused on the home and lot itself rather than shared amenities
- Sellers willing to price at market from the outset to avoid a long days-on-market stretch
Probably not for
- Buyers who want amenity-rich living, since none are identified from current listings
- Sellers expecting a quick, high-competition sale based on recent pace
- Anyone needing a large comparable data set to firm up a valuation before deciding
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 ($425K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($365K) IS the +16.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 9 sales each (7 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.
14% of homes for sale in ZIP 33908 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).
San Mateo Market Scorecard
San Mateo is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $5,047,500, and homes go under contract in about 333 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.
Housing distress & ownership in San Mateo, Fort Myers
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
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 San Mateo
Live MLS inventory for San Mateo. 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 San Mateo 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 San Mateo Lee Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending San Mateo Lee listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 14988 Bonaire Cir · $3,399,999 · 5 bd / 3 ba · listed Jul 10, 2026 · listed by Beycome of Florida LLC
- 14994 Bonaire Cir · $6,695,000 · 6 bd / 6 ba · listed Jul 2, 2026 · listed by The Agency Northwest Florida
The San Mateo buying strategy.
If we were buying in San Mateo 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 San Mateo.
A market that rewards patience
The headline figure is the 89-day median time on market. That is long enough to suggest this is not a bidding-war environment. Homes that are priced to reflect their actual condition and location within San Mateo tend to find buyers; homes priced on hope tend to accumulate days on market, which shows up in the eventual sale price.
No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, which means value here is driven by the home itself and its lot, not by a clubhouse, pool, or gated entry. Buyers evaluating San Mateo should focus their diligence on the individual property, its condition, and true nearby comparables rather than assuming amenity-driven pricing is baked into the median.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in San Mateo. 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 San Mateo 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 (6.4). Basis: Recent Direction +16.4% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 68% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 88.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume, longer-DOM market like this one, the difference between a good outcome and a stale listing usually comes down to pricing strategy and knowing which of the 8 recent closings are actually comparable. We pull the full context behind these headline numbers, not just the median, before we advise a number for a buyer's offer or a seller's list price.
San Mateo 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 San Mateo buy.
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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 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 33908)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (52 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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