Somerset
Homes for Sale in Fort Myers, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Somerset's story is square footage. A median living area of 3,753 square feet puts most of this community's 1,038 homes well above typical resale stock, and the median price of $680,000 works out to about $312 a square foot — a number that reflects size and 1999-2019 construction more than any single upgrade. With built years centered around 2012, buyers are mostly choosing between homes in their early teens to mid-twenties, not new construction and not the original 1999 vintage.
Zero year-over-year movement in price and a market heat score of 63 tell a consistent story: this is a market holding its level rather than accelerating. A median 38 days on market is a normal, unhurried pace — homes that are priced and presented well move without a bidding scramble. The 65% gain since 2012 shows the long arc has been solid; the flat recent read says the next twelve months will be decided by individual home condition and pricing discipline, not by a rising tide.
Somerset right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($680K) is up 0.0% from the prior 12 months ($680K) and up 65% since 2012.Momentum Research, record-level fgc closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 29. Confidence: Very High (47 and 49 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
Somerset market snapshot (as of July 29, 2026): the median sale price is about $680K ($312 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 38 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months and up 65% since 2012, computed from record-level fgc closed sales (47 closings in the current window).
Somerset is a community of 1,038 homes in Fort Myers, Lee County, built between 1999 and 2019 (median 2012), with a median living area of about 3,753 square feet. 60% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Somerset in Fort Myers is a Lee County community of larger-format homes, with a median size well above 3,700 square feet and a build era running from 1999 to 2019 — the kind of footprint that draws buyers who want space first and are willing to shop by square footage and layout rather than by a fixed price ceiling.
Who Somerset is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing square footage and willing to evaluate homes on a price-per-foot basis near the $312 median.
- Buyers comfortable with a 1999-2019 build range and comparing homes closer to the 2012 median year built.
- Buyers or investors who've confirmed the absence of shared amenities won't affect their plans for the property.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a defined clubhouse, pool, or recreation amenity package as part of the purchase.
- Buyers seeking a smaller or lower-maintenance footprint well under the 3,753 square foot median.
- Buyers expecting rapid appreciation in the near term, given the flat year-over-year price read.
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 ($680K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($680K) IS the +0.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 110 sales each (47 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 33912 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 Somerset buying strategy.
If we were buying in Somerset 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 Somerset.
Size drives the math here
With 47 closings in the current window across 1,038 homes, Somerset trades often enough to read as an active, liquid market rather than a thin one. At a homestead share of 59.7%, a meaningful share of owners are not filing for primary-residence exemption, which typically points to a mix of second homes, investment holdings, and standard owner-occupants living side by side — worth knowing if you're trying to gauge how a neighborhood behaves outside of season.
No community amenities are currently identified from active MLS listings, so anyone drawn here for a clubhouse, pool, or gated recreation package should verify what's actually in place rather than assume it based on the price point. What Somerset does deliver consistently is scale: a median living area near 3,753 square feet means buyers are comparing floor plans and lot placement more than chasing add-ons, and pricing per square foot near $312 gives a workable baseline for evaluating any specific listing against the broader set.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Somerset. 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 Somerset 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 4 factors (6.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +65% since 2012; Recent Direction +0.0% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 60% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where size and build year do most of the pricing work, we pull the closing-level detail — actual square footage, year built, and days-on-market patterns for comparable homes — so you're negotiating from data instead of a listing sheet's framing. That matters more in a flat-price, moderate-heat market like this one, where overpaying for the wrong floor plan is the real risk, not missing out on a bidding war.
Somerset 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 Somerset 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 (21 streets, ZIP 33912/33913/33973)) |
| Under-contract shares | fgc records, as of 2026-07-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (673 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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