Southwood
Homes for Sale in Lehigh Acres, FL
All 169 homes for sale in Lehigh Acres, FL · median $299,900 · Lee County homes for sale
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Market Heat
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As of October 2026, Southwood in Lehigh Acres, FL has 12 homes for sale and 4 pending, asking from $199,900 to $435,000 (median $354,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $270,000, $195 per square foot, a median 98 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking (-19% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2008–2026 with 11 new construction; none of the 16 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 29 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,310 ($3,650 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Southwood: 3 new listings (median asking $285,000), 4 under contract right now. 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Southwood
Live MLS inventory for Southwood. 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 Southwood listings as of 2026-10-20, 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.
Southwood's numbers tell a story of a market that has cooled hard. Median price sits at $287,500, down 15.4% year over year, and homes are sitting a median of just over 94 days before going under contract. With a market heat score of 13, this is not a competitive environment right now — it favors buyers willing to negotiate on price and terms.
The homestead share here is low, at 19.1%, which points to a meaningful share of non-primary-residence ownership — investment, seasonal, or rental holdings mixed into the inventory. Combined with only 8 closings in the current window, pricing data should be read as directional rather than precise. Sellers need to price to current conditions, not last year's comps; buyers have room to negotiate.
Figures in this note are as of July 29, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Southwood right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($270K) is down 19.4% from the prior 12 months ($335K). With about a dozen 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: Medium (8 and 21 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 20, 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
Southwood market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $270K ($195 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 99 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 19% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33919 (Lehigh Acres), 951 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $270K ($194/sq ft), down 5.9% year over year, with a median 64 days on market. Right now 392 active and 106 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33919 housing market and the Lee County market.
County records show 26 qualified sales in Southwood across 2024–2025 (21 in 2024, 5 in 2025), median $342,597 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Southwood is a community of 137 homes in Lehigh Acres, Lee County, built between 1988 and 2024 (median 2007), with a median living area of about 2,377 square feet. 21% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Southwood is a Lehigh Acres community of 981 homes with a wide construction span — built as early as 1958 and as recently as 2024 — with a median year built of 2007, so buyers will find a mix of older and newer stock rather than a single uniform build era.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Southwood is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing larger living space over amenity access, with room to negotiate in a slow market.
- Buyers comfortable evaluating homes individually, given the wide 1958–2024 build-year range and varying condition.
- Investors or longer-horizon buyers who can absorb a market currently down 15.4% year over year while it stabilizes.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a community with an established clubhouse, pool, or recreational amenity package.
- Sellers expecting a fast sale — the median 94.5-day time on market calls for realistic timeline planning.
- Buyers who need a large, current comp set to price with confidence — the 8-closing window limits that certainty.
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 ($270K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($335K) IS the -19.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 25 sales each (8 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.
25% of homes for sale in Southwood 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 (2026-10-20).
Southwood Market Scorecard
Southwood is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $345,000, and homes go under contract in about 113 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.
Southwood on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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The Southwood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Southwood 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 Southwood.
A market correcting on price, not activity
At $190.01 per square foot and a median living area of 2,373 square feet, Southwood homes run larger than a typical starter product, which helps explain the median price point even as values have pulled back. The 15.4% year-over-year decline is one of the more pronounced adjustments in the broader Lehigh Acres market, and it's showing up in how long homes take to sell — a median of 94.5 days is a slow clock by any standard.
No community amenities are identified in current MLS listings, so Southwood's draw is the home itself and the lot, not a shared clubhouse or recreational package. That puts more weight on condition and layout when evaluating any specific listing here, since there isn't a shared amenity base pulling value along with it.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Southwood. 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 Southwood 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 (3.0). Basis: Recent Direction -19.4% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 21% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A market with an 8-closing window, a 15.4% price pullback, and a wide build-year spread is not one to navigate off a generic comp sheet. We pull the actual recent closings, flag which homes are dragging the median down versus holding value, and price or negotiate accordingly — whether you're listing into a slow market or buying into one with real room to negotiate.
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Recently off market in Southwood
Homes in Southwood that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 3 on record.
- 138 Pembroke St · off market
- 139 Partridge St · off market
- 180 Peerless St · off market
| Location | Lehigh Acres, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33919, 33936, 33971, 33974 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 137 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1988–2024 (median 2007) |
| Typical living area | 2,377 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | singlefamilyresidence 100% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $270,000 median across 8 closed sales · $195 per sq ft · -19.4% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 98 median |
| For sale right now | 15 active, 3 pending · median asking $345,000 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 21% |
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, “Southwood key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/southwood--lee, data as of September 20, 2026.
Just listed in Southwood
The newest homes for sale in Southwood right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 431 Pinafore Ave $399,000 · 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,829 sq ft · new today Courtesy of Marzucco Real Estate
- 351 Pomona St $285,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,060 sq ft · new today Courtesy of Tropical D&D Realty LLC
- 353 Pomona St $285,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,060 sq ft · new today Courtesy of Tropical D&D Realty LLC
- 367 Peerless St $199,900 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,273 sq ft · 52 days on market Courtesy of RE/MAX Trend
- 2513 69Th St W $435,000 · 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,161 sq ft · 57 days on market Courtesy of Compass Florida, LLC
- 438 Raymer St $354,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,717 sq ft · 100 days on market Courtesy of Real Time Finders, LLC
Checked against the MLS Oct 20, 2026. All new listings in this market.
Every Home for Sale in Southwood Lee Right Now (16)
All 16 active and pending Southwood Lee listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 386 Pauline Ave · $324,999 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Sep 19, 2026 · listed by Starlink Realty, Inc
- 139 Paddock St · $269,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Sep 15, 2026 · listed by Premiere Plus Realty Company
- 2513 69th St W · $435,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Compass Florida, LLC
- 431 Pinafore Ave · $399,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Marzucco Real Estate
- 171 Patio St · $359,900 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by A-one-a Realty & Financial Ser
- 351 Pomona St · $285,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Tropical D&D Realty LLC
- 353 Pomona St · $285,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Tropical D&D Realty LLC
- 347 Rancho Ave · $310,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · pending · listed Sep 3, 2026 · listed by Tropical D&D Realty LLC
- 367 Peerless St · $199,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 28, 2026 · listed by RE/MAX Trend
- 385 Paulcrest Ave · $409,900 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by The Landmark Group SWFL LLC
- 429 Palmyra Ave · $355,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by KW Florida Living
- 417 Paddock St · $354,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Real Time Finders, LLC
- 438 Raymer St · $354,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Real Time Finders, LLC
- 431 Palmyra Ave · $345,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by KW Florida Living
- 312 Rand Ave · $289,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
- 213 Patio Cir · $314,900 · 4 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by New Home Star Florida LLC
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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.
- Grant Boulevard (5 homes on record)
- Pauline Avenue (4 homes on record)
- Pinafore Avenue (3 homes on record)
- Alabama Road S (3 homes on record)
- Palmyra Avenue (2 homes on record)
- Redwing Street (2 homes on record)
- Milwaukee Boulevard (1 homes on record)
- 69Th Street W (1 homes on record)
- Palmyra Avenue (1 homes on record)
- Pauline Avenue (1 homes on record)
- Alabama Road S (1 homes on record)
- Rand Avenue (1 homes on record)
Recent Developments in Southwood Lee
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Southwood Lee, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- September 2026Development
Ritz-Carlton Residences, Estero Bay tops off second tower
The second of two 22-story towers at 5000 Coconut Road reached full height on Sept. 18, 2026, completing the 224-residence project by London Bay and Coastal Construction. Tower One is more than 90% purchased and Tower Two about 45%. Move-ins and completion are scheduled for August 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds high-end waterfront condominium inventory in the Estero and Bonita Springs area, with completion expected in August 2027. The project is about 16 miles southwest of Southwood Lee, elsewhere in Lee County.
Source: Gulfshore Business - August 2026Retail & Dining
Walmart Supercenter planned on State Road 82 across from Lehigh Acres
Casto is developing a roughly 60-acre center on the south side of SR 82 between Parkdale and Jaguar boulevards, anchored by a 175,000 sq ft Walmart Supercenter that bought 18.43 acres for $23.9 million. Tenants include McDonald's, Panda Express, Taco Bell and AutoZone. Walmart is expected to break ground in September with an opening around end of 2027 or early 2028.
What it may mean for the marketWould bring large-format shopping and fuel closer to Lehigh Acres households that currently drive farther for retail. The site is about 3 miles north of Southwood Lee.
Source: Gulfshore Business - August 2026Development
Audubon and Cameratta settle lawsuit over 10,000-home Kingston community
Audubon and Cameratta Companies settled a federal suit over the Kingston permit; Cameratta will buy about 98 acres off Carter Road and give up a 100-foot easement for a road through Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. Kingston covers about 6,700 acres in eastern Lee County, with first model homes expected within about two months.
What it may mean for the marketRemoves a legal obstacle to a master-planned community of about 10,000 homes east of Estero, and rules out a road link into Collier County through the sanctuary. The site is about 8 miles south of Southwood Lee.
Source: Gulfshore Business - July 2026Infrastructure
New Big Carlos Pass Bridge opens in Lee County
The new fixed-span Big Carlos Pass Bridge connecting the south end of Estero Island with Lovers Key officially opened and was dedicated June 30, 2026. The $90.8 million project replaces an older drawbridge and provides 60 feet of boat clearance along with bicycle lanes and sidewalks. Concrete from the demolished drawbridge was repurposed into an artificial reef offshore.
What it may mean for the marketA new high-span bridge upgrades the coastal road connection and removes the delays associated with the former drawbridge. The project is about 19 miles southwest of Southwood Lee, elsewhere in Lee County.
Source: Gulfshore Business - June 2026Retail & Dining
High 5 Entertainment underway at Village Hub SportsPark in Estero
Vertical construction is underway on a High 5 Entertainment venue at the Village Hub SportsPark on the north side of Williams Road in Estero. The facility will include the 21-court Estero Pickleball Club, a 16-lane bowling alley, two miniature golf courses, an arcade, a full-service kitchen and bar, and retail space. The CEO said construction should finish within six to eight months, targeting soft openings in February 2027.
What it may mean for the marketA new entertainment and dining venue adds recreational and commercial space to the Estero activity hub. The project is about 14 miles southwest of Southwood Lee, elsewhere in Lee County.
Source: Gulfshore Business - May 2026Development
Estero board reviews 370-unit mixed-use complex at Estero Parkway and Three Oaks Parkway
The Estero Planning, Zoning and Design Board on May 19, 2026 reviewed The Residential Group's proposal for a mixed-use development on 5.275 acres at the southwest corner of Estero Parkway and Three Oaks Parkway. The plan calls for 370 apartments and 33,000 square feet of commercial space and requests a zoning change from a 1994 commercial planned development to a mixed use planned development. The proposal projects fewer daily trips and lower density than the previously approved shopping center.
What it may mean for the marketThe plan would convert an aging commercial site into new housing and ground-floor retail at a major intersection. The project is about 13 miles southwest of Southwood Lee, elsewhere in Lee County.
Source: Gulfshore Business
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
What it really costs to own in Southwood
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 $516/yr across 32 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 2025 across 32 listings. Newer roofs and current wind-mitigation features usually mean the lower end of insurance quotes. |
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 20, 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 (5 streets, ZIP 33919/33936/33971/33974)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (187 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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