Tip Top Isles
Homes for Sale in Fort Myers Beach, FL
All 226 homes for sale in Fort Myers Beach, FL · median $549,000 · 358 homes for sale in 33931 · Lee County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, Tip Top Isles in Fort Myers Beach, FL has 1 home for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 21 closed sales in Tip Top Isles in Fort Myers Beach, FL since 2014, the most recent in April 2026.
Tip Top Isles is a small inventory — 93 homes — with a construction history that runs from the early 1960s through 2024, and a median year built of 1987. That spread matters more than any single number: this is not a tract of look-alike houses, it's a mix of legacy homes and newer builds sitting side by side, which means condition and construction era do a lot of the work in setting value here, more than square footage or location within the community alone.
Only one closing has come through in the current window, which is too thin a sample to lean on for pricing conclusions. What we can say: median living area runs large at 4,447 square feet, and just under half of homes (49%) carry homestead status, pointing to a community split between primary residences and non-homesteaded ownership. Anyone pricing a listing or writing an offer here needs a broker pulling current, off-MLS comps rather than relying on stale aggregate stats.
The 60-Second Overview
Tip Top Isles is a compact, low-turnover pocket of Fort Myers Beach where home size and vintage vary widely — from early-1960s construction to homes finished as recently as 2024 — and no community amenities are identified in current MLS data.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Tip Top Isles is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a larger-footprint home and comfortable evaluating each property's construction era individually.
- Buyers who want a Fort Myers Beach location and are prepared to price based on real-time comps rather than published averages.
- Buyers or owners comfortable with a community that mixes primary residences and non-homesteaded ownership.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a defined package of shared community amenities.
- Buyers who need a large, active resale market with abundant recent closings to benchmark against.
- Buyers seeking uniform home size or a single consistent build era across the community.
The market around Tip Top Isles
Tip Top Isles is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33931, 407 homes are on the market and 9% are under contract — a slower corner of Fort Myers Beach.
Across Lee County, 9,645 homes are active and 2,286 pending (19% under contract).
In ZIP 33931 (Fort Myers Beach), 334 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $447K ($436/sq ft), up 5.7% year over year, with a median 90 days on market. Right now 236 active and 27 pending listings — a soft market. See the live ZIP 33931 housing market and the Lee County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Tip Top Isles specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Tip Top Isles, Fort Myers Beach
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.
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.
Tip Top Isles Market Scorecard
Tip Top Isles is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $649,000.
Typical home value in the 33931 ZIP is $495,858, about 23.5% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Tip Top Isles
Live MLS inventory for Tip Top Isles. 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 Tip Top Isles listings as of 2026-09-14, 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.
Recent Developments in Tip Top Isles
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Tip Top Isles, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- 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 6 miles southeast of Tip Top Isles, 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 9 miles east of Tip Top Isles, elsewhere in Lee County.
Source: Gulfshore Business - June 2026Retail & Dining
Fort Myers Beach approves Development Order for Times Square entertainment center with hotel and restaurant
Fort Myers Beach town staff issued a Development Order for a three-story mixed-use entertainment center at 1028 and 1046 Estero Boulevard at Times Square, on the former sites of Sunset Beach Tropical Grill and The Playmore Tiki Bar. The 41,285-square-foot project by Persaud Properties would include six hotel units, a restaurant, shopping, a bar, an entertainment venue with a stage and a public pool. No construction permits had been issued as of the approval, with additional environmental and stormwater approvals still required.
What it may mean for the marketA new mixed-use entertainment building would add hotel, dining and retail space to the Times Square commercial district and support its post-storm rebuild. The site is less than a mile southwest of Tip Top Isles.
Source: Fort Myers Beach Observer - 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 10 miles east of Tip Top Isles, 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.
The Tip Top Isles buying strategy.
If we were buying in Tip Top Isles 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 Tip Top Isles.
Big Footprints, Wide Vintage Range
The defining physical trait of Tip Top Isles is scale: a median living area above 4,400 square feet puts typical homes here well above standard single-family size. Paired with a build-year range stretching from 1962 to 2024, the community reads less like a single subdivision and more like a corridor of individually built and rebuilt homes, some original, some ground-up modern construction on older lots.
With homestead share sitting near 49%, ownership here is roughly split between primary residences and homes held as second properties or investments — a pattern worth confirming property-by-property rather than assuming for the whole community. No amenities are listed in current MLS data, so buyers should treat this as a location and structure play rather than an amenity-package purchase.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tip Top Isles. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only one closing in the current window, published pricing data alone won't tell you what a Tip Top Isles home is actually worth today. We track private and off-market activity, verify condition and rebuild history house by house, and price against real comparables rather than thin aggregate numbers — which matters in a small, low-turnover community like this one.
Tip Top Isles in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 14, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| 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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Common questions about Tip Top Isles
Where is Tip Top Isles?
Tip Top Isles is a community in Fort Myers Beach, Lee County, Florida, ZIP 33931.
Are there homes for sale in Tip Top Isles right now?
Yes — 1 active and 0 pending listings as of the last feed refresh (twice daily). They are listed on this page.
Does Tip Top Isles have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Tip Top Isles in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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