The islands got a few good showers this week, keeping the vegetation green and growing. Today, it is another sunshiny Friday afternoon, temps in the high 80’s, but waves churning up on the gulf. There should be good shelling when that settles down.

Forecast says there is a 50% chance of rain on the island over the weekend but then shows bright and sunny for most of next week beginning with Columbus Day Monday.

Today, we worry about those in the path of Hurricane Isaias. With it being four+ months into hurricane season (June through November), this storm is the latest to form on this side of the U.S. since tropical storms have been recorded. That began 121 years ago in 1905.

Snowbirds Are Arriving

It is obvious that snowbirds are coming back. Many will be here until spring, while others will get their property ready for winter use and then head north for the holidays, returning after Christmas. Property owners that rent also may be doing their annual deep cleans, landscaping updates, and fixups. With these arrivals, October often is considered the “welcome” to season month.

There are plenty of activities being posted for island enjoyment too. Many are annual events but there are new ones too – plus expanded shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities. The islands look forward to welcoming more visitors back. We hope they result in more real estate action too.

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors

The island Association of Realtors had another Open Caravan Meeting yesterday. Guest speaker was Mary Bondurant founder of the San-Cap Pink Project. After the meeting, two Sanibel hones were open for easy viewing. Another Open Caravan is scheduled for next Thursday.

Island Real Estate Scoop

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

During the same time, there ave been 11 new residential listings (six Sanibel homes, three Sanibel condos, and two Captiva condos) and eight price changes.

Below with data from the island MS are summary tables of the residential sales statistics, followed by the details of the MLS action reported this week.

Note I added the statistics for the 2022 sales so readers may see how sales are bouncing back from Hurricane Ian. 

SANIBEL Residential	CONDOS			HOMES			LOTS
	#	Avg Price	DOM	#	Avg Price	DOM	#	Avg Price	DOM
For sale	110	870,529	279	95	1,732,257	182	50	1,188,269	343
Under contract	3	806,333	539	24	1,647,999	134	1	375,000	553
Sold to 10/8/26	100	853,300	187	194	1,498,825	155	14	1,509,571	286
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
Sold 2022	123	1,136,199	44	185	1,602,745	52	26	779,528	223

 

CAPTIVA Residential	CONDOS			HOMES			LOTS
	#	Avg Price	DOM	#	Avg Price	DOM	#	Avg Price	DOM
For sale	28	1,743,132	215	27	5,663,074	359	3	12,333,333	611
Under contract	2	750,000	239	0	N/A	N/A	1	5,650,000	320
Sold to 10/8/26	29	975,913	119	9	4,022,222	244	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
Sold 2022	28	1,458,983	52	22	5,636,386	133	0	N/A	N/A

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Multiple Listing Service Activity October 2-9

Sanibel

CONDOS

3 new listings: Sanibel Arms West #M7 2/2 $599K, Compass Point #223 2/2 $699,950K, Sanibel Arms West #C3 2/2 $880K.

4 price changes: Blind Pass #D202 2/2 now $399,999; Heron at The Sanctuary II #1-2B 3/3.5 now $948K, Heron at The Sanctuary II #1-2A 3/2.5 now $995K, Compass Point #191 3/3 now $1.349M.

1 new sale; Sanibel Moorings #142 1/1 listed at $425K.

2 closed sales: Mariner Pointe #941 3/2 $850K, Seascape #206 3/3.5 $3.7M.

HOMES

6 new listings: 726 Cardium St 3/3 $1.149M, 1339 Par View Dr 3/2 $1.295M, 475 Las Tiendas Ln 5/3 $1.39M, 721 Cardium St 3/2.5 $1.395M, 1747 Serenity Ln 3/2 $1.397M, 927 Almas Ct 3/2.5 $1.699M.

1 back-on-market: 561 Lighthouse Way 5/4 $3.2M.

1 price change: 3359 Barra Cir 3/3 now $979K.

2 new sales: 1304 Par View Dr 3/3 listed at $1.05M, 2548 Wulfert Rd 4/3.5 listed at $1.095M.

3 closed sales; 702 Pyrula Ave 3/2 $800K, 419 Lighthouse Way 4/3 $1.45M, 1114 Seagrape Ln 3/2 $2.442M.

LOTS

No new listings.

1 price change: 1801 Olde Middle Gulf Dr now $4.999M.

1 new sale: 2349 Wulfert Rd listed at $375K.

1 closed sale: 2438 Wulfert Rd $300K

Captiva

CONDOS

2 new listings: Captiva Resort Villas (fka Tennis Villas) #3118 1/1 $350K, Beach Cottages #1414 2/2 $1.35M.

2 price changes; Captiva Resort Villas #3117 1/1 now $329K, Captiva Resort Villas #3224 1/1 now $329K.

No new or 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 in any way responsible for the accuracy. Data maintained by the association, or its MLS, may now 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.

Stay safe, enjoy your weekend & Columbus Day too,

Susan Andrews, aka SanibelSusan