Vanderbilt Lakes
Homes for Sale in Bonita Springs, FL
All 511 homes for sale in Bonita Springs, FL · median $440,000 · 417 homes for sale in 34134 · Lee County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, Vanderbilt Lakes in Bonita Springs, FL has 3 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-11-11, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $720,000, $360 per square foot, a median 31 days on market, sellers accepting 90% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1987–1997; 3 of 4 report an HOA (median $117/mo); none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 11 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $11,500 ($10,830 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Vanderbilt Lakes: 1 new listing (median asking $925,000), 1 under contract right now. As of November 14, 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 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.
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Active · 45 daysActive and pending Vanderbilt Lakes listings as of 2026-11-13, 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.
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.
Figures in this note are as of July 29, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Vanderbilt Lakes right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 9.0 months of supply and 25% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of November 11, 2026. Confidence: Medium (4 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated November 14, 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 November 11, 2026): the median sale price is about $720K ($360 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 31 days on market for closed sales, and 9.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.
In ZIP 34134 (Bonita Springs), 133 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $575K ($331/sq ft), with a median 99 days on market. Right now 234 active and 31 pending listings put supply at about 21.1 months — a soft market. See the live ZIP 34134 housing market and the Lee County market.
County records show 6 qualified sales in Vanderbilt Lakes across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $874,900 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Vanderbilt Lakes is a community of 92 homes in Bonita Springs, Lee County, built between 1985 and 2019 (median 1990.5), with a median living area of about 4,212 square feet. 63% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
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.
The setting & the homes.
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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
Vanderbilt Lakes on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Florida Gulf Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Vanderbilt Lakes 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 (3.6). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 9.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 63% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 90.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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.
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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.
- 28820 Trenton Ct · off market
- 3852 Essex Pl · off market
| Location | Bonita Springs, Lee County, FL · ZIP 34134 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 92 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1985–2019 (median 1990.5) |
| Typical living area | 4,212 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $720,000 median across 4 closed sales · $360 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 31 median |
| For sale right now | 3 active, 1 pending · median asking $925,000 · 9.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 63% |
Data as of November 11, 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, “Vanderbilt Lakes key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/vanderbilt-lakes, data as of November 11, 2026.
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.
Just listed in Vanderbilt Lakes
The newest homes for sale in Vanderbilt Lakes right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 28380 Winthrop Cir $925,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,418 sq ft · listed Nov 9, 2026 Courtesy of Exclusive Properties of Southwest Florida
- 28575 Clinton Ln $1,195,000 · 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,562 sq ft · listed Oct 12, 2026 Courtesy of John R Wood Properties
- 28910 Winthrop Cir $765,000 · 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,901 sq ft · listed Sep 30, 2026 Courtesy of Premiere Plus Realty Company
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Every Home for Sale in Vanderbilt Lakes Right Now (4)
All 4 active and pending Vanderbilt Lakes listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 28380 Winthrop Cir · $925,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Nov 3, 2026 · listed by Exclusive Properties of Southwest Florida
- 28575 Clinton Ln · $1,195,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Oct 9, 2026 · listed by John R Wood Properties
- 28910 Winthrop Cir · $765,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 28, 2026 · listed by Premiere Plus Realty Company
- 28581 Winthrop Cir · $899,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Orchid Realty International
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12% of homes for sale in ZIP 34134 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 (2026-11-13).
What it really costs to own in Vanderbilt Lakes
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 $8,254/yr across 8 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-11-14). |
|---|---|
| HOA dues | Median $1,409/year (about $117/month) across 3 MLS listings (most billed annually; 2026-11-14). Dues cover what the documents say they cover; ask for the budget and reserve study. |
| 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 1987 across 8 listings. An original roof here would be about 39 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails. |
Estimated carrying cost at the median asking price, before the mortgage: about $988/month (tax $688, HOA $117, insurance $183). An estimate from the sources above, not a quote.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 13, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 11, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 34134)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-11-11 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2026 (4 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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