Labor Day Weekend 2025 on Sunny Sanibel

So much for my many weeks describing summer blue skies and sunshine. It was a washout on the island last weekend with heavy rain off-and-on most of Saturday and Sunday, both day and night. Monday through Wednesday continued with a few showers and more clouds than sunshine but yesterday and today were again bright blue days.

Looking at the tropics, the forecasters say that it is almost halfway thru hurricane season. Peak is September 10. Though they expect Florida will remain juicy through the holiday with some rain likely, they also report that this is the first Labor Day weekend in many years where there are no immediate worries of serious storms.

We hope the long weekend, and good weather bring more visitors as it was very quiet on the islands again this week. In my travels this afternoon, I took a picture of the higher new construction at the new Shalimar Beach Resort which is being landscaped and getting closer to being opened (end of September scheduled). At 2823 West Gulf Dr it will feature one- and two-bedroom villa beachside cottages, plus studios in the roadside hotel building shown below.

Also big and tall is the new White Pelican Villas building which is going up where the former Beachview Cottages were at 3325 West Gulf Dr, next door to Lantana. That project is expected to be done in early 2026.

Sanibel-Captiva Sunrise Sale

The Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce is hosting an inaugural holiday event to promote islands businesses. The Sanibel-Captiva Sunrise Sale will take place tomorrow, Saturday, August 30, from 7.07 a.m. to 2 p.m. Advertised as where the early bird will be most successful, over 45 island businesses are participating. Some will feature exclusive deals, tiered sales, discounts up to 50%, BOGOs, gifts with purchases, giveaways, in-store perks, plus a grand-prize drawing.

Participants are: A Bit of Bailey’s, A Little Adventure, Adventures in Paradise, Adventures in Paradise Outfitters, Beach Daisy, Billy’s Rentals, Blue Giraffe Island Bar & Grill, Bubbly Latitude, Captiva Curio Cottage, Charlie’s Island Gifts, Coast Clothing, Congress Jewelers, Finnimore’s Cycle Shop, Her Sports Closet, Home by Rachel Pierce, Island Pearl, The Island Store; JRod’s Surf, Fish, & Style; MacIntosh Books & Paper, Nanny’s of Sanibel, On Island, One Island Sanibel, Pierce’s Paw Paradise, Rachel Pierce Art Gallery, Sandy Toes & Bottoms, Sanibel Café, Sanibel Day Spa, Sanibel Pilates & Spa, Sanibel Sole, Sanybel’s Finest, Sea Glass Lane, Shiny Objects, South Seas Outfitters, Stoked Flamingo, Suncatchers Dream, Synergy, Tarpon Bay Explorers, The Bait Box, The Dunes, The Moke & Cabana Club, The Sanibel Sprout, Tiki Jim’s, Tuttles Seahorse Shell Shop, Vero Drapes, Wilford & Lee, Yara’s Shoes & Boutique.

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors

The island Association of Realtors did not meet this week as it was the annual Florida Realtors Convention and Business Meetings in Orlando. I attended several sessions remotely including the summary yesterday by our state CEO Margy Grant, General Counsel, Juana Watkins, & COO Dave Garrison. Florida Realtors is strong in members, financially healthy, leads the industry with a bright strategic plan, and continues to offer outstanding training/education and member benefits.

Locally, a Sanibel-Captiva Caravan Meeting is scheduled for next Thursday, September 4, at 9 a.m. with guest speaker. Matt Simmons, appraiser with Maxwell, Hendry, & Simmons. He will discuss the tax appeal process and contesting property valuation on a TRIM notice.

Three sales have been posted in the SanCap MLS since last Friday: two Sanibel condos, and a Sanibel home.

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:	132	941,784	194	149	1,521,561	168	42	1,269,392	265
Under contract	11	873,363	230	15	1,159,770	145	0	N/A	N/A
Sold to 8/29/25	70	764,949	128	113	1,393,151	130	6	911,666	199
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:	46	1,148,858	221	27	6,169,962	248	2	12,000,000	467
Under contract	1	545,000	71	3	1,331,000	145	0	N/A	N/A
Sold to 8/29/25	11	926,727	270	5	1,835,400	115	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 Aug 22-29

Sanibel

CONDOS

1 new listing: Cottage Colony West #125 1/1 $495K.

7 price changes: Sundial #H110 1/1 now $450K, Sundial #I101 1/1 now $459.9K, Cottage Colony West #117 1/1 now $475K, Sandpebble #2E 2/2 now $515K, Sundial #C307 1/1 now $560K, Lighthouse Point #132 2/2 now $529.9K, Sand Pointe #122 2/2 now $649K.

2 new sales: Sanibel Sunset #102 3/2 listed at $949K, Sanddollar #C302 3/2 listed at $1.499M.

4 closed sales: Cottage Colony West #102 1/1 $425K, Sandpebble #4A 2/2 $471K, Sundial #H402 2/2 $612.5K, Beachcomber #C301 2/2 $1.05M.

HOMES

1 new listing: 5750 San-Cap Rd 3/2 $1.999M.

2 price changes: 458 Lake Murex Cir 3/2 now $994K,1321 Eagle Run Dr 3/3.5 now $1.848M.

1 new sale: 2126 Egret Cir 3/2 listed at $799K.

1 closed sale: 1589 Sand Castle Rd 3/3 $1.333M.

LOTS

No new listings, price changes, or new sales.

2 closed sales: 711-713 Cardium St $500K, 1030 White Ibis Dr $590K.

CAPTIVA

CONDOS

3 new listings: Gulf Beach Villas #2113 1/1 $590K, Beach Villas #2523 1/1 $615K, Beach Villas #2623 1/1 $615K.

4 price changes: Tennis Villas #3111 1/1 now $350K, Bayside Villas #4112 1/2 now $549K, Bayside Villas #4216 1/2 now $549K, Tennis Villas #3132 2/2 now $654.5K.

No new or closed sales.

HOMES

No new listings or price changes.

1 new sale: 27 Urchin Ct 2/2.5 listed at $899K.

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 the long weekend, Susan Andrews, aka SanibelSusan