Good grief! Would this hurricane season finally be over? Again, this week, all eyes have been on Caribbean forecasts. Mother Nature sure has been keeping us on our toes this year, but it looks like we may be wrapping up that season without another storm here. The below photo posted today by the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation is a good island reminder.

Personally excited to have moved back home today. House is livable though not fully complete. New appliances don’t arrive until next week, so I will be glamping for a few days, but so grateful. After being out of my house for 8.5 months after Ian, it sure is great to be back after just 7 weeks. Much appreciation goes to those that made it possible. Even getting a nail in my tire didn’t dampen the day. There is nothing like “home sweet home”, with computer and printer reinstalled even before suitcase opened. Always ready for business!

More Island Re-Openings

Noah’s Ark Thrift Shop – at Saint Michael’s & All Angels Episcopal Church is reopening Dec 3. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. No word yet on when they will begin accepting donations.

Sanibel Skin Spa & Salt Cave – is reopening in a new location (across from CVS at 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Suite 16). Their grand opening is Tuesday, Nov 26.

Sunshine Seafood Café & Wire Bar – on Andy Rosse Ln, Captiva, reopened today. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Easy to make reservations on-line at www.SunshineSeafoodCaptiva.com.

Sanibel & Captiva Real Estate Scoop

The islands Association of Realtors did not have a Caravan Meeting this week, but there is one next Thurs after the monthly membership meeting on Nov 21. I will introduce the speaker at that meeting, my friend Patti Ketchum from Tallahassee. Patti is a respected instructor at Florida Realtors and a long-time member of the state Professional Development Committee, in addition to managing her brokerage and serving on the Florida Real Estate Commission. Next year, she will Chair the National Association Professional Development Committee. At our upcoming meeting, she will cover the new industry Buyer Brokerage requirements.

Below with data from the islands MLS are summary tables of the residential sales statistics, followed by the Sanibel/Captiva MLS action reported this week.

Though snowbirds are arriving, there still was not a lot a lot of real estate action this week, short of new listings and price reductions. Also, several listings that were pulled off the market for the summer came back on.

Some communities are already holding annual meetings and discussing budgets for 2025. Of course, we will post that info on our listings as fees change. The 2024 real estate tax bills also are out, with a reminder to pay them in Nov to get the full discount.

SANIBEL RESIDENTIAL	CONDOS			HOMES			LOTS
	#	Avg Price	DOM	#	Avg Price	DOM	#	Avg Price	DOM
For sale:	82	999,981	146	116	2,085,315	107	30	1,027,826	240
Under contract	9	1,036,666	112	7	1,125,700	119	1	3,300,000	499
Sold to 11/15/24	67	809,933	125	153	1,446,575	116	13	1,319,461	175
Sold 2023	98	955,261	65	263	1,267,390	73	24	920,645	76
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:	32	1,131,984	151	17	6,814,470	267	1	12M	442
Under contract	0	N/A	N/A	2	6.499,500	220	0	N/A	N/A
Sold to 11/15/24	13	1,728,846	185	6	4,453,750	150	0	N/A	N/A
Sold 2023	17	834,176	98	17	2,716,647	70	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 Nov 8-15:

Sanibel

CONDOS

4 new listings: Blind Pass #G206 2/2 $675K, Sanibel Arms West #M7 2/2 $795K (SanibelSusan listing), Loggerhead Cay #264 2/2 $949K, Loggerhead Cay #191 2/2 $949,555.

7 price changes: Mariner Pointe #312 2/2 now $524K (SanibelSusan listing), Cottage Colony West #110 1/1 now $599K, Coquina Beach #4B 2/2 now $699K, Heron at The Sanctuary #1-1A 3/2.5 now $949K, Shell Island Beach Club #7B 2/2 now $960K (SanibelSusan listing), Heron at The Sanctuary #1-2A 3/2.5 now $1.198M, Compass Point #191 3/3 now $1.699M.

1 new sale: Sanibel Moorings #1342 2/2 listed at $849K.

3 closed sales: Seashells #40 2/2 $425K, Sundial #A303 1/1 $700K, Loggerhead Cay #212 2/2 $855K.

HOMES

6 new listings: 9436 Yucca Ct 3/2 $1.095M (SanibelSusan listing), 941 Pecten Ct 3/2 $1.695M, 5230 Caloosa End Ln 4/4.5 $2.195M, 589 Kinzie Island Ct 4/3.5 $2.75M, 766 Sand Dollar Dr 4/4;5.5 $3.299M, 4352 West Gulf Dr 5/3.5 $3.33M.

6 back-on-market: 4372 Gulf Pines Dr 2/2 $998K, 465 Lake Murex Cir 3/3.5 $1.089M, 819 Birdie View Pt 3/2.5 $1.595M, 1272 Par View Dr 4/3.5 $2.49M, 1158 Golden Olive Ct 5/5.5 $2.995M, 848 Angel Wing Dr 4/4.5 $2.995M.

4 price changes: 1806 Ibis Ln 3/2 now $725K, 1646 Middle Gulf Dr 3/3 now $1.295M, 3361 Saint Kilda Rd 3/2 now $1.875M, 2402 Wulfert Rd 4/3.5 now $1.895M.

2 new sales: 812 Rabbit Rd 3/2 listed at $699K, 248 Christofer Ct 2/2.5 listed at $994K.

2 closed sales: 530 Leather Fern Pl 2/2 $340K, 1426 Sanderling Cir 3/2 $850K.

LOTS

2 new listing: 5170 Sea Bell Rd $349K, 1321 Seaspray Ln $879K.

1 price change: 2486 Wulfert Rd now $339K.

No new or closed sales.

Captiva

CONDOS

1 new listing: Marina Villas #807 2/2 $875K.

No price changes, new or closed sales.

HOMES

1 new listing: 15155 Willes Dr 3/2 $2.389M.

1 price change: 11527 Wightman Ln 3/2 now $1.198M.

1 new sale: 11517 Wightman Ln 4/2 listed at $2.999M.

No closed sales.

LOTS

Nothing to report.

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 weekend, Susan Andrews, aka SanibelSusan