It is another sunshiny Friday on Sanibel. There was a quick shower this morning, but with little rain this week and temperatures cooler than much of the nation, it was interesting to see a post yesterday by Matt DeVitt of Wink Weather that said:

“NUMBER OF DAYS AT 100 degrees F – Despite Florida’s hot reputation, you may be surprised to find out it rarely hits air temps of 100 degrees for most of the state. The reason? Water surrounding the peninsula and high humidity, which on the flip side increases how it feels! Humid air takes a lot more energy to heat up than dry air. Below features the number of days each location has reached 100 degrees since 1895.”

Demolition, Restoration, & Rebuilding Continue

Progress continues throughout the islands with more ribbon cuttings as businesses reopen, plus more new landscaping, building, rebuilding, elevating, and demolition. Below are some noticed in my drive-arounds.

Donax Village – Davie Shoring posted that on Monday, August 4 at 11 a.m., they will be elevating the 11 homes at Donax Village, including duplexes and cottages, up 11 feet. The public is invited to attend with Sanibel Mayor Mike Miller flipping the first switch to elevate.

Sunset Beach Resort – was demolished this week. At 3287 West Gulf Dr just before Lantana condominiums, some may remember Sunset Beach Resort previously was a Best Western, and before that, the Jolly Roger hotel.

Beachview Resort – on the other side of Lantana, at the former site of Beachview Cottages, 3325 West Gulf Dr, new construction continues. It is high and big.

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors

The island Association of Realtors did not meet this week, but there were nine new sales posted in the SanCap MLS: three homes on Captiva, three Sanibel condos, two Sanibel homes, and a Captiva condo. Below, with data from the island MLS are summary tables of the residential sales statistics, followed by the details of the MLS action reported this week.

SANIBEL RESIDENTIAL	CONDOS			HOMES			LOTS
	#	Avg Price	DOM	#	Avg Price	DOM	#	Avg Price	DOM
For sale:	146	947,692	180	175	1,542,311	154	41	1,258,668	297
Under contract	7	772,342	146	15	1,509,168	142	0	N/A	N/A
Sold to 8/1/25	63	781,475	123	107	1,387,521	129	4	1,095,000	79
Sold 2024	75	818,493	117	165	1,472,757	114	15	1,403,533	192
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:	45	1,282,544	216	28	6,038,678	220	2	12,000,000	439
Under contract	2	660,000	305	5	1,765,800	101	0	N/A	N/A
Sold to 8/1/25	10	993,500	249	3	1,674,000	151	0	N/A	N/A
Sold 2024	13	1,728,846	185	8	4,887,187	182	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 Jul 25-Aug 1

Sanibel

CONDOS

1 new listing: Pointe Santo #D41 2/2 $1.1M.

3 price changes: Ibis at The Sanctuary #B302 2/2 now $729K, Loggerhead Cay #303 2/2 now $849K, Sedgemoor #102 3/3.5 now $4.25M.

3 new sales: Sundial #H402 2/2 listed at $719.9K, Sundial #A308 2/2 listed at $799K, Shell Island Beach Club #5D 2/2 listed at $899K.

1 closed sale: Captains Walk #F7 2/1.5 $310K.

HOMES

2 new listings: 1637 Sabal Sands Rd 3/2 $949K, 918 Kings Crown Dr 3/2.5 $1.625M.

3 price changes: 1550 Centre St 3/2 now $890K, 2755 Wulfert Rd 3/3.5 now $1.328M, 941 Pecten Ct 3/2 now $1.495M.

2 new sales: 595 Sea Oats Dr 3/2 listed at $789.9K, 218 Daniel Dr 3/2.5 listed at $1.245M.

5 closed sales: 662 East Rocks Dr 3/2 $600K, 9436 Kava Ct 2/2 $670K, 1111 Schooner Pl 3/3 $1.15M, 2364 Wulfert Rd 4/4 $1.548M, 1158 Golden Olive Ct 5/5.5 $2.2M.

LOTS

Nothing to report.

CAPTIVA

CONDOS

No new listings.

2 price changes: Bayside Villas #4116 1/2 now $490K, Tennis Villas #3233 2/2 now $625K.

1 new sale: Bayside Villas #4110 1/2 listed at $325K.

No closed sales.

HOMES

No new listings.

1 price change: 1 Sunset Captiva Ln 2/2.5 now $4.295M.

3 new sales: 27 Urchin Ct 2/2.5 listed at $1.175M, 33 Urchin Ct 2/2 listed at $1.495M, 11525 Laika Ln 4/2.5.5 listed at $1.599M.

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 in or participated in these transactions.

Enjoy your weekend,

Susan Andrews, aka SanibelSusan