Happy Halloween from Sunny Sanibel Island

Happy Halloween and if you are lucky enough to be on Sanibel/Captiva, I bet you are enjoying our first cooler temperatures since last winter. Forecasters thought it would go down to 59 degrees F last night with a high today of just 75 expected. Not to worry though, it is projected to be back to 80 by Sunday, after another week with plenty of blue sky and sunshine.

Halloween Décor & More

Yesterday, I took my annual pre-Trick or Treat drive around some of the island communities. I did not see as many decorations as in years past, but as always Gumbo Limbo had the most. With many families living there, it has always been the “go to” spot for kiddo Halloween fun. I also found some yard decorations up on The Dunes.

If you have not been in Gumbo Limbo in a while, the neighborhood is looking fresh. Their private roads have recently been repaved, and a couple of new stops signs have been added at intersections that did not have them previously.

Continued Restoration & Improvements

Kona Kai Motel at 1539 Periwinkle Way reopened with their ribbon-cutting yesterday. I was the selling agent when the owners purchased it in 2010 and their post-storm rebuild has made it better than ever. Offering accommodations including motel rooms, efficiencies, and suites, check them out at www.KonaKaiMotel.com.

Sanibel’s Shared Use Paths – On my travels down the length of the Gulf Drives, it was nice to see that the repair/repaving of the shared use paths have made it from the lighthouse all the way to in front of Pointe Santo.

Pointe Santo – Speaking of Pointe Santo, I received the launch of their new quarterly newsletter yesterday. It describes their new Paradise Pointe Pavilion next to the pool and advises that construction is beginning in the all-new Building F which will house the Pointe Santo Office and their signature children’s programs. This new building should be ready next year, in the meantime, the children’s programs are expected to return before the end of this year. News about where/when will be posted on their new website, www.PointeSanto.com.

Upcoming Events

Oodles of Nov/Dec Sanibel events have been announced. Here are a few:

Twilight Talks, Volunteer Opportunities, and Community Events for Sanibel Historical Museum & Village on their calendar: https://sanibelmuseum.org/

FISH Jog n’ Jam 10K/5K Race at The Sanibel Community House tomorrow, Nov 1 from 6 to10 a.m. https://fishofsancap.org/event/jogn-jam-10k-5k-race/

Shells, Science, & Community Day at the Shell Museum & Aquarium on Nov 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., https://shellmuseum.org/community-day/

BIG ARTS Film Festival Nov 14 &15, https://bigarts.org/event/film-festival-2025/

Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair Nov 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m, at The Sanibel Community House: https://sanibelcommunityhouse.net/events/month/2025-11/

Tween Waters Tree Lighting Celebration Nov 28 from 5 to 9 p.m., https://tween-waters.com/tree-lighting-celebration/

“Ding” Darling Archway Ribbon Cutting Dec 3 at the Refuge from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., https://www.captivasanibel.com/news/2025/10/ddws-reports-on-refuge-programming-andmore-94/

Sanibel Luminary Holiday Stroll Dec 5 from 5:30 to 9 p.m., https://sanibel-island.sanibel-captiva.org/events/details/sanibel-luminary-holiday-stroll-2025-42174

FISH Jog n’ JAM Concert Dec 6 at Tween Waters from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Purchase Tickets at https://jamwithfish.rsvpify.com/

BIG ARTS Community Chorus & Band Holiday Performance Dec 11 at 7 p.m.,  https://bigarts.org/event/chorus-bandholiday-performance/

BIG ARTS Holiday Open House Dec 19 at 5 p.m., https://bigarts.org/event/holiday-open-house/

Free Event – Holiday Family Film Night – POLAR EXPRESS at BIG ARTS on Dec 22 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets required: https://bigarts.org/event/holiday-family-film-night/

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors

The local of Association Realtors did not meet this week, but next Thursday is when our local Caravan Meetings return to a weekly “season” schedule and rotate again from East to West. Properties east of Rabbit Rd are considered for the East tour, while those west including Captiva are eligible for the West. The meetings are at the Association Office at 9 a.m. with Caravan tours to follow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each tour is limited to ten properties.

Since last Friday, five new island sales have been posted in the SanCap MLS, a Sanibel condo, a Captiva condo, and three Sanibel homes. During the same time, there were 10 new listings and 23 price changes.

Seeing so many new listings and price reductions, reminds me of a post I saw earlier this week from a respected friend and Realtor (of 47 years). It covers real estate pricing in a nutshell, saying: “Your house isn’t worth what you owe. It isn’t worth what you need. It isn’t worth what you put into it. It’s worth what a buyer will pay today. Period.”

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:	127	966,427	194	150	1,707,482	144		41	1,346,424	282
Under contract	11	761,809	195	22	1,020,575	171		1	5,999,000	491
Sold to 10/31/25	86	766,546	148	129	1,355,078	137		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:	48	1,200,154	249	24	6,572,833	275	2	12,000,000	530
Under contract	2	1,369,500	49	0	N/A	N/A	0	N/A	N/A
Sold to 10/31/25	13	871,461	253	8	1,578,375	136	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 Oct 24-31

Sanibel

CONDOS

4 new listings: Colonnades #18 1/1 $249K, Kings Crown #213 2/2 $825K, Sundial East #T304 3/2 $1.15M, Wedgewood #305 3/4.5 $2.695M.

1 back-on-market: Cottage Colony West #112 1/1 $499K.

10 price changes: Captains Walk #E2 2/1.5 now $329K, Spanish Cay #F2 1/1 now $385K, Spanish Cay #F7 1/1 now $399K, Cottage Colony West #110 1/1 now $435K, Tennisplace #B31 2/1.5 now $459K, Sanibel Arms West #J7 2/2 now $599K, Coquina Beach #A4 2/2 now $649K, Sanibel Surfside #233 2/2 now $839K, Heron at The Sanctuary #III-2B 3/2.5 now $849K, Sayana #102 2/2 now $899K.

1 new sale: Sealoft Village #105 2/2 listed at $895K.

2 closed sales: Sundial West #J404 2/2 $729K, Tigua Cay #489 3/3.5 $1.45M.

HOMES

4 new listings: 1748 Windlass Way 3/3 $1.295M, 1747 Serenity Ln 3/2 $1.595M. 732 Windlass Way 4/3.5 $1.8M, 5639 Baltusrol Ct 4/4.5 $2.995M.

9 price changes: 1457 Sand Castle Rd 2/2 now $569K, 9247 Dimmick Dr 3/2 now $825K, 720 Elinor Way 3/2 now $1.125M. 1739 Jewel Box Dr 3/2 now $1.2M, 2755 Wulfert Dr 3/3.5 now $1.278M, 519 Kinzie Island Ct 4/3.5 now $2.195M, 2681 Coconut Dr 3/3.5 now $2.195M, 4988 Joewood Dr 4/4 now $2.3M, 1730 Jewel Box Dr 4/3 now $2.849M.

3 new sales: 1610 Sabal Sands Rd 3/2 listed at $799K, 1769 Bowmans Beach Rd 2/2 listed at $819K, 1047 Blue Heron Dr 3/3 listed at $880K.

2 closed sales: 4052 Coquina Dr 3/2 $585K, 1226 Par View Dr 3/2 $940K.

LOTS

No new listings.

1 price change: 565 Birdsong Pl now $274.9K.

No new or closed sales.

CAPTIVA

CONDOS

2 new listings: Tennis Villas #3117 1/1 $299K, Beach Homes #24 4/4.5 $4.85M.

2 price changes: Bayside Villas #5232 1/2 now $544.9K, Lands End Village #1602 3/3 now $2.694M.

1 new sale: Lands End Village #1618 3/3 listed at $2.45M.

1 closed sale: Marina Villas #603 2/2 $635K.

HOMES

No new listings,

1 price change: 11523 Andy Rosse Ln 5/6.5 now $3.795M.

No new or 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.

Wishing you Halloween treats – no tricks!

Susan Andrews, aka SanibelSusan