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Live Market Pulse
72/100
Market Heat
Hotter than normal
2015 → 2026 · 91 at the 2022 peak
0 is Tarpon Gardens's coldest market since 2015, 100 its hottest. Today: 72. How it's scored

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Built fromLive Florida Gulf Coast MLS data12 years of closingsUpdated twice daily

As of October 2026, Tarpon Gardens in Cape Coral, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $590,000, $227 per square foot, a median 26 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking (+11% versus the prior year). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,420 ($8,760 with the full homestead exemption).

Tarpon Gardens key facts
LocationCape Coral, Lee County, FL · ZIP 33914
Sale prices, last 12 months$590,000 median across 5 closed sales · $227 per sq ft · +11.3% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)26 median
For sale right now2 active, 0 pending · median asking $548,250

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. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Tarpon Gardens key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/tarpon-gardens, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · Tarpon Gardens Housing Pulse Florida Gulf Coast MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$590K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 11.3% vs the prior 12 months
+11.3% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 5 and 5 sales in the two windows
$227/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $301 in 2024
95.1%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
26days
Median DOM · closed
4 days at the 2022 low
0%
Under contract
Lee: 18% (1,646 of 9,225)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
5
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 7 a year
Track record · 12 years of records
2,597sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Tarpon Gardens is pricing at a median of $590,000, with price per square foot near $227 — a level that puts most of the weight on lot size, water access, and finish quality rather than square footage alone. With closings this thin (five in the current window), that median should be read as a directional marker, not a precise ceiling or floor for any single home.

A median of 26 days on market and a heat score of 64 point to a market that is moving but not rushed. Sellers who price to condition and location are clearing in under a month; homes that are overpriced or need work sit longer and pull the averages up. Year-over-year movement of 2.3% suggests values here are holding rather than swinging, which favors buyers and sellers who want a stable read before committing.

Tarpon Gardens Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Tarpon Gardens right now

🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($590K) is up 11.3% from the prior 12 months ($530K). With about 7 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 (5 and 5 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

Tarpon Gardens market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $590K ($227 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 26 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 11% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 33914 (Cape Coral), 5,289 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $379K ($221/sq ft), up 0.9% year over year, with a median 51 days on market. Right now 107 active and 24 pending listings — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33914 housing market and the Lee County market.

Tarpon Gardens sits within Cape Coral's Lee County footprint, where pricing tends to track waterway access and lot configuration more than any single neighborhood-wide amenity package. Current MLS activity shows no identified community amenities, so value here is built home by home rather than through a shared clubhouse or recreational draw.

Best for

  • Buyers focused on the home and lot itself rather than a shared amenity package
  • Sellers with a well-maintained property who want to test pricing against a currently balanced market
  • Buyers comfortable doing extra diligence on comparables given the limited closing volume

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a clubhouse, pool, or recreational amenity built into the purchase decision
  • Anyone expecting a large, deep comparable set to validate pricing with certainty
  • Buyers seeking a fast-appreciating market rather than one showing modest, steady movement

Windows contain 1 to 13 sales each (5 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$300K$400K$500K$600K2014201620182020202220242026
Up 11.3% year over year.
Every sale since 2014 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K$600K2k2k3k
99 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$200$3002014201620182020202220242026
Up from $139 in 2014 to a $301 peak in 2024; $227 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
01002002014201620182020202220242026
4 days at the 2022 low; 26 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
95%100%2014201620182020202220242026
95.1% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
05102014201620182020202220242026
1 to 13 a year; 5 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning20162018202020222026
91 at the 2022 peak, 20 in the troughs, 72 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

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.

$2,184/mo
Lee County typical true cost to own
$183/mo
Lee County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

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.

How much local inventory is already under contract

19% of homes for sale in ZIP 33914 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 (2026-10-02).

Tarpon Gardens Market Scorecard

Balanced

Tarpon Gardens is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $548,250, and homes go under contract in about 381 days.

$548,250
Median list
$590,000
Median sold
$247
List $/sqft
381
Days on mkt
2/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

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 Tarpon Gardens, Cape Coral

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 24 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-04 → 2026-09-28)

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 Tarpon Gardens

Live MLS inventory for Tarpon Gardens. 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 Tarpon Gardens 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 Tarpon Gardens Right Now (2)

All 2 active and pending Tarpon Gardens listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

If we were buying in Tarpon Gardens today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Tarpon Gardens.

Best Buy
Buyers and sellers comfortable pricing off a small closing sample rather than a deep comparable set.
Biggest Risk
With only five recent closings, the reported median can swing significantly with the next sale or two.
Sweet Spot
Homes priced and presented in line with recent closed comparables tend to clear near or under a month.
Avoid If
Skip this one if you need a community amenity package to anchor the value case — none is currently identified.

What's actually driving the number

With only five closings feeding the current snapshot, Tarpon Gardens is a market where the median price and per-square-foot figure move meaningfully with each new sale. A single high-end waterfront closing or a fixer-upper sale can shift the picture the same month. Buyers and sellers should treat the $590,000 median as a starting reference point for the type of home selling right now, not a fixed benchmark for every property in the area.

The absence of listed community amenities means this is not a market carried by a shared feature set — no clubhouse, no gated entry, no recreational package showing up in current inventory. That puts more weight on individual lot characteristics, home condition, and proximity to water or main corridors when comparing one listing to another.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tarpon Gardens. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a market this thin on closings, pricing a home correctly takes more than pulling a median off a report — it means knowing which of the five recent sales are comparable to your situation and which are outliers. We track Tarpon Gardens closing by closing so you are not negotiating against a number that does not reflect your actual home or your actual competition.

Tarpon Gardens in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers and sellers comfortable pricing off a small closing sample rather than a deep comparable set.
Biggest advantageA median 26-day market time signals homes priced to condition are moving without a bidding-war pace.
Biggest riskWith only five recent closings, the reported median can swing significantly with the next sale or two.
Sweet spotHomes priced and presented in line with recent closed comparables tend to clear near or under a month.
Avoid ifSkip this one if you need a community amenity package to anchor the value case — none is currently identified.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Tarpon Gardens homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Tarpon Gardens.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $256/month (about $3,072/yr) · median of 21 MLS listings, most billed annually
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $256 per month ($3,072 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 21 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Tarpon Gardens sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in Tarpon Gardens

Homes in Tarpon Gardens 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. 1 on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Tarpon Gardens?
The median sale price in Tarpon Gardens was $590K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (5 closed sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
How long do homes in Tarpon Gardens take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 26 days on market (5 sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Tarpon Gardens?
The best agent for Tarpon Gardens is one who actively works Cape Coral and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Tarpon Gardens.
How do I find a top Cape Coral real estate agent who knows Tarpon Gardens?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Tarpon Gardens and the wider Cape Coral area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Tarpon Gardens?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Tarpon Gardens purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Tarpon Gardens, and what county is it in?
Tarpon Gardens is in Cape Coral, Lee County, FL, ZIP 33914. The community's center is about 3 miles southwest of the center of Cape Coral (straight-line).
Buyers focused on the home and lot itself rather than a shared amenity packageExcellent fit
Sellers with a well-maintained property who want to test pricing against a currently balanced marketExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable doing extra diligence on comparables given the limited closing volumeExcellent fit
Buyers who want a clubhouse, pool, or recreational amenity built into the purchase decisionProbably not
Anyone expecting a large, deep comparable set to validate pricing with certaintyProbably not
Buyers seeking a fast-appreciating market rather than one showing modest, steady movementProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026)
Community market statsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Under-contract sharesFlorida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2014 (99 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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More on Tarpon Gardens

Thinking of selling in Tarpon Gardens? 5 recorded closings; median 26 days on market (window ending 2026-09-20). See the Lee County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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