Vanderbilt Lakes
Homes for Sale in Bonita Springs, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo via Florida Gulf Coast MLS
As of September 2026, Vanderbilt Lakes in Bonita Springs, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 13 recorded sales closed at a median of $789,000, $363 per square foot, a median 35 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking (-9% versus the prior year). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $12,600 ($11,930 with the full homestead exemption).
Vanderbilt Lakes prices off square footage more than anything else. With a median living area of 4,256 square feet, these are large-format homes on an older build cycle (1985 to 2019, median year built 1990), so the spread you see in price comes down to how much of that space has been updated versus left original. At a median of $794,500 and $363.18 per square foot, the math favors buyers who can look past dated systems and finishes for the raw size and lot the community offers.
The current posture is soft. A market heat score of 28 and a median 73.5 days on market mean sellers are not setting the pace right now, and pricing has moved with that reality — down 9.2% year over year on the trailing 12-month window. For a buyer, that is negotiating room. For a seller, it means pricing at or ahead of the comp set matters more than it did a year or two ago, and overpricing on a home this large tends to show up in extended days on market rather than a quick correction.
Vanderbilt Lakes right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($789K) is down 9.0% from the prior 12 months ($867K). 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 12. Confidence: Medium (13 and 10 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 2x the typical Lee County sale ($789K vs $355K, trailing 12 months, Florida Gulf Coast MLS records).
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Updated September 12, 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
Vanderbilt Lakes market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $789K ($363 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 35 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 9% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (13 closings in the current window).
Vanderbilt Lakes is a smaller, established Bonita Springs community of 196 homes built between 1985 and 2019, distinguished mainly by unusually large living areas rather than a defined amenity package.
Who Vanderbilt Lakes is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing square footage and lot size over finish level or amenities
- Owner-occupants planning to renovate or update an older home over time
- Buyers comfortable negotiating in a market currently running slower and softer on price
Probably not for
- Buyers who want move-in-ready condition without renovation work
- Buyers who expect a defined amenity package such as a clubhouse or pool
- Sellers needing a fast sale at a firm price in the current climate
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($789K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($867K) IS the -9.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 13 sales each (13 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.
Vanderbilt Lakes Market Scorecard
Vanderbilt Lakes is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $899,000.
Typical home value in the 34134 ZIP is $634,443, about 4.2% 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.
Housing distress & ownership in Vanderbilt Lakes, Bonita Springs
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 Vanderbilt Lakes
Live MLS inventory for Vanderbilt Lakes. 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 Vanderbilt Lakes listings as of 2026-09-12, 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.
The Vanderbilt Lakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Vanderbilt Lakes 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 Vanderbilt Lakes.
Space over polish, and a market that knows it
The defining number in this community is 4,256 square feet — a median living area well above what you'll find in most Bonita Springs neighborhoods of comparable price. That size, paired with a build era running from the mid-1980s through 2019 and a median year built of 1990, tells you these are mostly original or once-renovated homes rather than new construction. The per-square-foot figure, $363.18, reflects that mix: buyers are paying for volume of space more than for finish level, and the price a given home commands will track closely to how much of that square footage has been brought current.
No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so whatever draws a buyer here is the home and the lot, not a shared clubhouse or recreation package. A homestead share of 57.7% suggests the majority of these are owner-occupied primary residences rather than investment or seasonal-only stock, which tends to support more stable upkeep over time even without a formal amenity structure. Combined with the current 73.5-day median time on market and a 9.2% year-over-year pull-back in price, this reads as a community where value is earned through condition and pricing discipline rather than through neighborhood extras.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Vanderbilt Lakes. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A community this size, with wide variation in home condition and no amenity package to anchor comps, requires pricing built from the actual listing set rather than a generic area average. We track the current 196-home inventory and the trailing 12-month closings directly, so pricing and offer strategy here are based on what is actually moving at what price, not a broad Bonita Springs blend.
Vanderbilt Lakes 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 Vanderbilt Lakes buy.
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Recently off market in Vanderbilt Lakes
Homes in Vanderbilt Lakes 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. 2 on record.
- 28380 Winthrop Cir · off market
- 3852 Essex Pl · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (126 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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