Another Blue-Sky Sun-Shiny Friday on Sanibel & Captiva Islands

Royal poinciana tree blooming at our Gulf Shores listing at 1066 Blue Heron Dr

Sam Bailey’s Island Night 2026

As another week ends and high season wraps up, it is time for the 33^rd Annual Sam Bailey’s Island Night which offers free tickets to the community. Organized by the SanCap Chamber of Commerce, the event is tonight at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers where the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels will play the Tampa Tarpons. The gates open at 5:45 p.m. with a pregame parade at 5:50 showcasing island businesses and organizations. The game begins at 7:05 p.m. and the evening will close out with the first-ever drone show done at the stadium. Tickets are available on-line at Sam Bailey’s Islands Night

Critter Update

There were interesting wildlife reports by SCCF (Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation) this week:

Bald Eagles – Sanibel and Captiva experienced another highly successful nesting season with a total of 13 eaglets fledged so far, the highest count on record. Bald eagle nesting season runs from Oct 1 through May 15 in Florida, though some nests may be active longer if the young have not yet fledged.

Ospreys – Since young ospreys began to take flight, at least 43 have fledged on the islands. Ospreys lay an average of three eggs that hatch after 5-6 weeks of incubation. Then after 6-8 weeks, the chicks will start to stretch their wings and fly. Adult ospreys have bright yellow eyes, while osprey chicks hatch with red eyes that lighten to orange by the time they learn how to fly. Fledglings also have white tips on the ends of their brown feathers, in contrast to adults which are solid dark brown.

Sea Turtles – As nesting sea turtle season begins; a total of eight loggerhead nests have been documented. The first three were near Blind Pass. The next three were on Sanibel’s West End too. This week, the first nests on Captiva and Sanibel’s East End also were spotted. Unfortunately three nests were depredated by coyotes before SCCF teams arrived to apply screens to deter them. From May through July SCCF Turtle Patrol is out looking for nests.

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors

There was no Association of Realtors caravan meeting this week, but yesterday was the 29^th Annual RPAC Golf Tournament and Auction at The Sanctuary. Thanks to all who made it a success!

Island Real Estate Scoop

Looking at the residential real estate activity posted in the SanCap MLS, since last Friday, there have been 10 new sales posted: four Captiva condos, four Sanibel homes, and two Sanibel condos.

During the same time, there were nine new residential listings and 15 price changes. Once again, there were almost as many new listings as new sales, so inventory remains very high.

Wondering what is selling? Of the 106 closed year-to-date Sanibel home sales, 32 are on canals. Of the 47 closed Sanibel condo sales, 31 are in complexes that are open with full amenities and allow short-term rentals.

Below, with data from the island MLS are summary tables of the residential sales statistics, followed by an update about our listings, plus 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	171	957,716	210	196	1,593,979	155		55	1,417,598	298
Under contract	20	1,040,927	175	37	1,667,227	130		1	799,000	157
Sold to 5/8/2026	47	803,617	179	106	1,649,658	154		9	1,852,666	234
Sold 2025	104	755,564	153	159	1,291,016	140		7	952,857	252
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

CAPTIVA Residential	CONDOS			HOMES			LOTS
	#	Avg Price	DOM	#	Avg Price	DOM	#	Avg Price	DOM
For sale	41	1,685,021	193	29	6,382,120	279	3	10,166,666	541
Under contract	7	771,428	216	0	N/A	N/A	0	N/A	N/A
Sold to 5/8/2026	13	956,461	153	5	3,815,000	257	0	N/A	N/A
Sold 2025	16	931,187	214	12	2,480,375	90	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

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Multiple Listing Service Activity May 1-8

Sanibel

CONDOS

2 new listings: Sanibel Arms #B4 1/1 $330K, Spanish Cay #F5 2/2 $525K.

6 price changes: Spanish Cay #A5 2/2 now $375K, Sanibel Moorings #1641 2/2 now $780K, Oceans Reach #4A2 2/2 now $825K, Sundial #O303 2/2 now $925K, Nutmeg Village #109 2/2 now $950K, Coquina Beach #2C 2/2 now $996K.

2 new sales: Sandpiper Beach #106 2/2 listed at $829K, Ocean Reach #1D2 2/2 listed at $985K.

2 closed sales: Lighthouse Point #124 3/2 $575K, Atrium #207 2/2 $1.45M.

HOMES

6 new listings: 4556 Bowen Bayou Rd 1/2 $549K, 2130 Sunset Cir 3/2.5 $995K, 1538 Wilton Ln 3/2.5 $1.15M, 1057 Sand Castle Rd 3/2 $1.195M, 2499 Harbour Ln 3/3 $1.399M, 500 Kinzie Island Ct 3/3 $1.895M.

1 back-on-market: 1105 Skiff Pl 4/3 $699K.

4 price changes: 720 Durion Ct 4/3 now $950K, 5243 Indian Ct 2/2 now $1.399M, 1233 Middle Gulf Dr 4/3 now $1.695M, 1114 Seagrape Ln 3/2 now $2.845M.

4 new sales: 1812 Ibis Ln 2/2 listed at $375K, 698 Spartina Ct 3/2 listed at $849.9K, 1222 Ferry Rd 4/4 listed at $1.798M, 1126 Harbour Cottage Ct 3/2 listed at $1.995M.

6 closed sales: 1006 Lindgren Blvd 3/2 $1.1M, 816 Birdie View Pt 3/3.5 $1.175M, 985 Oyster Ct 5/4 $1.95M, 848 Angel Wing Dr 4/4.5 $2.4M, 1133 Golden Olive Ct 4/3.5 $3.25M, 528 Lighthouse Way 5/5.5 $4.15M.

LOTS

No new listings.

1 price change: 1016 Fish Crow Rd now $649K.

No new sales.

1 closed sale: 4155, 4163, & 4171 West Gulf Dr $12.5M.

1 new listing: Lands End Village #1638 3/3 $3.495M.

4 price changes: Tennis Villas #3224 1/1 now $299K, Bayside Villas #5232 1/2 now $494.9K, Beach Villas #2623 1/1 now $570K, Gulf Beach Villas #2121 3/3 now $1.049M.

4 new sales: Tennis Villas #3124 1/1 listed at $335K, Gulf Beach Villas #2113 1/1 listed at $590K, Beach Villas #2323 1/1 listed at $605K, Captiva Shores #3B 3/2.5 listed at $1.295M.

No closed sales.

HOMES & 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 Mothers’ Day weekend,

Susan Andrews, aka SanibelSusan