During my island drive-around this afternoon, there was little traffic, also noticeably less water in roadside swales and plenty of green tropical growth. I heard a couple of biking beachgoers complain that they could not find a gulf access that did not require wading to the beach, so I stopped at three of my favorites on my way home, at Fulgur St, Donax St, and Nerita St. Only the path from Nerita was dry.

September Progress

As some island businesses continue to undergo annual maintenance and restocking, getting ready for “season”, other new restorations also are working toward reopening.

Shalimar Beach Resort – With lots of activity there this afternoon, it is expected to open on September 28. Shalimar at 2823 West Gulf Dr has been a family-owned hotel here since 1959. Now newly built since Hurricane Ian, it will offer 33 units, including hotel studios, and both one- and two-bedroom villas. In addition to 360’ of beach, amenities include gulfside pool, on-site equipment rentals, picnic and BBQ areas, and hotel roof-top deck. www.Shalimar.com

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors

The islands Association of Realtors had their monthly membership meeting yesterday with guest speaker, Matt Caldwell, Lee County Property Appraiser. It was nearly a full house with many Realtors and affiliate members in attendance. Matt announced that last year, about 5,000 property owners contested the value on their TRIM notice. This year, it is approximately half that number.

Following the meeting, just one Sanibel condo at Kings Crown was open for Caravan viewing.

Tomorrow, September 20 is International Coastal Cleanup Day. Local Association of Realtors members will be meeting at Lighthouse Beach at 8 a.m. to participate in the clean-up efforts.

The next Association Caravan meeting is in three weeks, on October 9.

Since last Friday, five new sales have been posted in the SanCap MLS: all on Sanibel, three condos and two homes.

Also, we brought the buyer for our commercial condo listing at Lime Tree Center #2, 1640 Periwinkle Way. It closed on Monday.

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:	120	956,542	204	133	1,529,012	174	39	1,358,987	271
Under contract	13	796,692	178	12	1,055,833	224	1	5,999,000	491
Sold to 9/19/25	76	761,861	140	121	1,381,860	129	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:	45	1,145,988	242	26	6,041,634	266	2	12,000,000	488
Under contract	0	N/A	N/A	2	1,547,000	106	0	N/A	N/A
Sold to 9/19/25	12	891,166	255	6	1,671,166	133	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 Sep 12-19

Sanibel

CONDOS

1 new listing: Pointe Santo #B44 2/2 $1.1M.

1 back-on-market: Blind Pass #E109 2/2 $450K.

1 price change: Sanibel Arms West #C6 2/2 $1.05M.

3 new sales: Sundial #J404 2/2 listed at $729K, Pointe Santo #C41 2/2 listed at $925K, Oceans Reach #3A3 2/2 listed at $999K.

3 closed sales: Sundial #I102 1/1 $470K, Sanibel Moorings #1541 3/2 $800K, Sanddollar #B302 3/2 $1.025M.

HOMES

2 new listings: 1752 Serenity Ln 3/2 $725K, 6440 Pine Ave 3/3.5.5 $1.795M.

1 back-on-market: 9439 Cotton Ct 4/4.5 $999K.

5 price changes: 4560 Brainard Bayou Rd 3/2 now $675K, 9247 Dimmick Dr 3/2 now $889K, 1043 Blue Heron Dr 3/3 now $910K, 734 Pyrula Ave 3/2.5 now $1.229M, 1234 Middle Gulf Dr 3/3 now $1.495M.

2 new sales: 1874 Farm Tr 3/2 listed at $862K, 1226 Par View Dr 3/2 listed at $995K.

3 closed sales: 1637 Sabal Sands Rd 3/2 $929K, 654 Sea Oats Dr 4/2 $950K, 3008 Turtle Gait Ln 3/2 $1.1875M.

LOTS

No new listings.

1 price change: 4722 Rue Belle Mer now $1.099M.

No new or closed sales.

CAPTIVA

CONDO

No new listings.

1 price change: Tennis Villas #3136 1/1 now $330K.

No new sales.

1 closed sale: Bayside Villas #5144 1/2 $500K.

HOMES

No new listings.

1 price change: 11523 Andy Rosse 5/5.5 now $3.995M.

No new sales.

1 closed sale: 27 Urchin Ct 2/2.5 $850K.

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