Another week, another hurricane. It certainly was not fun awaiting the landfall of Hurricane Idalia. Though the islands came through with mostly just minor flooding, the anticipation and storm preparations were stressful.

During teammate Dave’s travels today, he noted that standing water remains in many areas, particularly the west end. The City reports that the public beach parking areas remain closed at Lighthouse Beach and Turner Beach on Captiva.

With bright blue sky and plenty of sunshine, I decided to do another island drive-around myself. I also saw partial flooding in a few locations, but what was most surprising was the lack of vehicles on the road and few workers at properties. I took the back way from the east end to the end of West Gulf Dr and back, circling through a few neighborhoods.

I bet I didn’t have five vehicles pass me going the opposite direction. If work vehicles and equipment are an indication, not much happening at most properties. Continued roof work was obvious, however, at some of the same complexes mentioned last week: Seashells, Sand Dollar, Sandpebble, and Sunset South. Below are a few photos I snapped along the way:

There is no doubt that it is going to take many months before most complexes will be ready for occupancy. Here’s hoping that recovery progress picks up soon!

Bridge/Causeway Update

Some storm washouts meant additional causeway work both yesterday and today with traffic limited to one-lane as repairs are underway on the island closest to the big bridge and the mainland.

On a lighter note, several photographs were posted on social media Wednesday morning, as the storm passed, showing a flamboyance of flamingos on a causeway beach. Those birds being here definitely is an oddity, as flamingos are rarely seen in this part of Florida.

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Real Estate

The local Association of Realtors did not meet this week, but with data from the islands MLS (Multiple Listing Service), below are updated summary tables of the residential sales statistics, followed by the island MLS action this week.

SANIBEL RESIDENTIAL	CONDOS			HOMES			LOTS
	#	Avg Price	DOM	#	Avg Price	DOM	#	Avg Price	DOM
For sale	57	1,131,502	141	78	1,613,708	101	27	879,274	138
Under contract	9	972,211	120	20	1,647,544	93	5	1,635,800	128
Sold 2023 to 9/1	74	921,082	57	211	1,233,291	66	21	820,738	65
Sold 2022	123	1,136,199	44	185	1,602,745	52	26	779,528	223
Sold 2021	287	875,127	113	355	1,341,881	89	69	698,862	442

 

CAPTIVA RESIDENTIAL	CONDOS			HOMES			LOTS
	#	Avg Price	DOM	#	Avg Price	DOM	#	Avg Price	DOM
For sale	21	1,621,333	90	12	7,077,250	122	1	12,000,000	1
Under contract	2	1,089,000	13	2	2,672,500	54	0	N/A	N/A
Sold 2023 to 9/1	10	888,200	111	15	2,738,866	71	0	N/A	N/A
Sold 2022	28	1,458,983	52	22	5,636,386	133	0	N/A	N/A
Sold 2021	64	1,150,373	145	44	2,988,520	261	2	2,950,000	731

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Multiple Listing Service Activity August 25 – September 1

Sanibel

CONDOS

2 new listings: Sanibel Arms #C7 1/1 $399.9K, Sand Pointe #116 2/2 $980K.

1 price change: Spanish Cay #D4 2/2 now $579K.

1 new sale: Sanibel Arms #H7 1/1 listed at $399.9K.

3 closed sale: Loggerhead Cay #133 2/2 $980K, Heron at The Sanctuary 1 #2A 3/2.5 $1.075M, Gulfside Place #318 2/2 $1.2M (SanibelSusan listing). 

HOMES

2 new listings: 1450-1460 Court Pl 5/4.5 $1.35M, 1828 Buckthorn Ln 4/4.5 $2.25M.

4 price changes: 3312 St Kilda 3/2 now $847K, 9126 Mockingbird Dr 3/2 now $999K, 3302 Twin Lakes Ln 3/2.5 now $1.299M. 2255 Troon Ct 4/5.5.5 now $3.355M.

2 back on market: 1377 Sand Castle Rd 3/2 $724K, 2479 Blind Pass Ct 3/2 $1.15M.

1 new sale: 924 Kings Crown Dr 4/3 listed at $1.69M.

5 closed sales: 530 Piedmont Rd 3/2 $370K, 951 Sand Castle Rd 3/2 $530K, 313 Palm Lake Dr 3/2 $750K, 1550 Sand Castle Rd 3/3 $1.4495M, 5271 Indian Ct 4/4 $2.385M.

LOTS

2 new listings: Sanibel Highlands corner $325K, 1032 Sand Castle Rd $499K.

2 price changes: 1321 Seaspray Ln now $959K, 4657 Rue Belle Mer now $3.5M

1 new sale: 5633 Baltusrol Ct listed at $499K.

1 closed sale: 5116 Sea Bell Rd $335K.

Captiva

CONDOS

No new listings or price changes.

1 new sale: Bayside Villas #5344 3/3 listed at $1.7M.

No closed sales.

HOMES

No new listings.

1 price change: 57 Sandpiper Ct 3/2 now $1.749M.

No new or closed sales.

LOTS

1 new listing: 16280 Captiva Dr $12M.

No price changes, new or closed sales.

This representation is based in part on data supplied by the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service. Neither the association nor its MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy.  Data maintained by the association, or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.  The information provided represents the general real estate activity in the community and does not imply that SanibelSusan Realty Associates is participating or participated in these transactions.

Enjoy your long weekend! Happy Labor Day!

Susan Andrews, aka SanibelSusan