Homes zoned forDiplomat Elementary School
Canal-city living in northeast Cape Coral
337
Homes for sale
$399,000
Median list price
$264
Avg price / sqft
54
Median days on market
The Diplomat Elementary zone sits in the heart of Cape Coral's canal-laced northeast, where saltwater and freshwater waterways thread between single-family neighborhoods and pool homes are closer to the rule than the exception. It's a practical, family-forward corner of a city built for water access, and buyers here skew toward people who want a boat behind the house or a lanai that gets used year-round. Many of the homes you'll tour feed into Diplomat Middle School and Mariner Middle School, with high-schoolers heading to Mariner High School or Ida S. Baker High School.
For a buyer today, there's real selection: 331 active listings with a median list price of $399,000 and a wide range that runs from entry-level up past $6.8 million. The market is balanced rather than frantic — homes take a median 55 days to sell and sellers are netting about 96% of asking. If you want to see the full picture, browse Cape Coral homes for sale or scan the live map to see exactly where the waterfront sits.
Diplomat Elementary School is an attendance zone in Cape Coral, Florida.
Quick facts
$93,000 – $6.8M price range
1,757 sqft median home
$700/mo median HOA
$4,450/mo median rent
670 sold in 12 months
Living in the Diplomat Elementary zone
The Diplomat Elementary zone covers a slice of Cape Coral's northeast, a part of the city defined by its canal grid and its proximity to open water. This is a place built around the boat-and-pool lifestyle — many lots back up to saltwater or freshwater canals, and homes with screened lanais and private pools are common rather than exceptional. The feel is residential and family-forward, with neighborhoods laid out on Cape Coral's characteristic wide streets.
It suits a few different buyers well. Boaters and water lovers gravitate here for the canal access, and 106 of the active listings currently sit on the water. Families appreciate the cluster of nearby schools, and the overall price point — a median list around $399,000 — keeps the zone within reach for buyers who'd be priced out of Florida's barrier-island coastal markets.
Day to day, this is a car-oriented, suburban Cape Coral community rather than a walkable downtown district. If you want a lifestyle organized around your backyard, your dock, and your pool, this zone delivers that consistently. You can see how the neighborhoods lay out by scanning the live map.
Schools for homes in the Diplomat Elementary zone
This zone is anchored by Diplomat Elementary School, the assigned elementary for the community. For the middle-school years, families here typically attend Diplomat Middle School or Mariner Middle School, both within the Cape Coral school landscape.
At the high-school level, students in this part of the city are generally served by Mariner High School or Ida S. Baker High School. North Fort Myers High School also appears among the schools connected to this broader area.
One important note: school attendance boundaries in Lee County change from time to time, and a single zone can split across multiple feeder patterns. Before you make a decision based on a specific school, confirm the exact assignment for that address directly with the Lee County School District. Don't rely on a listing's stated zone without verifying it yourself.
Homes for sale in the Diplomat Elementary zone: prices and housing
There are 331 active listings in this zone, with a median list price of $399,000 and a range that runs from $93,000 all the way up to $6.8 million. The average price works out to about $262 per square foot, and the median home is roughly 1,773 square feet — a size that lines up with the three-bedroom, pool-equipped single-family homes that dominate Cape Coral. Over the last twelve months, 666 homes sold at a median price of $380,575.
The segments tell you what to expect on tour. Waterfront accounts for 106 active listings, pool homes for 135, and gated communities for 89, so you can mix and match those features. There's also a high end here: 24 active listings are priced above $1 million, typically the premium gulf-access waterfront properties.
New construction is a real option, with 54 active listings — a solid share of the market for buyers who'd rather have a new build than a resale. On carrying costs, the median HOA is about $717 per month, though many Cape Coral single-family homes carry low or no dues, and the median property tax is around $4,581 per year. Always confirm the specific HOA and tax figures for any property, since they vary sharply from one community to the next.
Getting around from the Diplomat Elementary zone
Cape Coral is a large, grid-planned city, and this zone sits in its northeast quadrant. Getting around is done by car, with the city's wide arterial roads carrying most of the local traffic. Specific commute times depend heavily on exactly where in the zone you land and where you're heading.
For trips off the Cape, the main bridges connect Cape Coral east to Fort Myers and the broader Lee County road network. Drivers heading to Fort Myers, the airport corridor, or the interstate will use those connections, so a buyer who commutes out of the city should test-drive their specific route at rush hour before committing.
Within the zone itself, everyday errands and school runs are short, car-based trips along the local street grid. If water access is part of your plan, remember that a canal-front home's value also depends on whether it offers gulf access or a fixed-bridge limitation — a detail worth confirming for any waterfront listing.
Is the Diplomat Elementary zone a good fit?
This zone is a strong match for buyers who want Cape Coral's core appeal: canal living, pool homes, and a price point that's reasonable for coastal Southwest Florida. With a median list around $399,000 and 106 waterfront plus 135 pool listings active, you can genuinely shop the lifestyle rather than settle for a compromise. The 54 new-construction listings give you a modern alternative to resales, and the balanced market — 55 days on market, sellers taking 96% of asking — means you'll usually have room to negotiate.
The trade-offs are honest ones. This is a car-dependent, suburban part of the city, not a walkable district, so lifestyle buyers who want cafes and shops at their doorstep should look elsewhere. Waterfront pricing varies enormously — the fact that listings run from $93,000 to $6.8 million tells you how different a basic interior lot is from a gulf-access showpiece — so define your must-haves early.
If a boat dock, a private pool, and a family-friendly setting are at the top of your list, this is one of the more rewarding corners of Cape Coral to shop. Confirm your school assignment with the district, verify HOA and flood details for any specific home, and compare current inventory against the wider market of Cape Coral homes for sale before you decide.
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$1,150,000
3223 NW 14TH STREET, CAPE CORAL
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,086 sqft
$599,000
4938 TRITON COURT W, CAPE CORAL
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,462 sqft
$575,000
3422 SW 14TH PLACE, CAPE CORAL
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,742 sqft
$548,900
425 PINECREST COURT, CAPE CORAL
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,433 sqft
$520,000
4603 SE 1ST AVENUE, CAPE CORAL
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,400 sqft
$369,999
1705 NW 11TH COURT, CAPE CORAL
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,418 sqft
$325,000
2090 BIG PASS LANE UNIT B, PUNTA GORDA
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,246 sqft
$239,900
3365 DANDOLO CIRCLE, CAPE CORAL
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,744 sqft
$123,900
1100 PONDELLA ROAD UNIT 916, CAPE CORAL
2 bd · 2 ba · 962 sqft
$120,000
1100 PONDELLA ROAD UNIT 801, CAPE CORAL
2 bd · 2 ba · 962 sqft
$2,599,000
5205 SUNSET COURT, CAPE CORAL
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,484 sqft
$1,695,000
2622 SW 29TH PLACE, CAPE CORAL
4 bd · 4 ba · 2,881 sqft
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Diplomat Elementary School market
670
Sold, last 12 months
$380,575
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
50 days
Median time to sell
Diplomat Elementary School vs Cape Coral
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 9.1% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Diplomat Elementary School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Diplomat Elementary School home
≈ $3,395/mo
$399,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$700/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$4,450/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
254,880
Median age
52
Median income
$73,829
Median home value
$322,373
Beyond the listings
Living in Diplomat Elementary School
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Straight answers
Diplomat Elementary School FAQs
Is the Diplomat Elementary zone a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who want Cape Coral's canal lifestyle — boat access, pool homes, and a steady family-oriented feel in the city's northeast. With 106 waterfront and 135 pool listings currently active, the inventory reflects exactly that character. It's a strong fit if outdoor and water living are priorities.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
The median list price is $399,000 and homes sold over the last year came in at a median of $380,575, which keeps the zone accessible by Southwest Florida coastal standards. Prices stretch from $93,000 at the low end to $6.8 million, so there's genuine range. You can explore the spread on the live map.
What do homes cost per square foot?+
The average is about $262 per square foot, and the median home runs around 1,773 square feet. That combination lines up with the roughly $380,000–$399,000 price band you'll see across most of the active listings.
How is the market right now?+
It's balanced and negotiable rather than overheated. Homes sit a median of 55 days before selling, 666 closed in the past twelve months, and sellers are getting about 96% of their asking price on average — meaning there's usually some room at the table.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $717 per month, though that varies widely by community, and the median property tax is around $4,581 per year. Plenty of Cape Coral single-family homes carry little or no HOA at all, so confirm the dues for any specific property before you commit.
What schools serve this zone?+
This is the Diplomat Elementary attendance zone, with middle-schoolers typically at Diplomat Middle School or Mariner Middle School and high-schoolers at Mariner or Ida S. Baker High School. Because Lee County boundaries shift, always verify the assigned schools for a specific address with the district.
Is there new construction available?+
Yes — 54 of the current active listings are new construction, which is a meaningful share of the 331 homes on the market. That gives buyers a real choice between new builds and established canal-front resales. Browse current options among Cape Coral homes for sale.
Can I find a waterfront home with a pool?+
This is one of the best parts of Cape Coral for exactly that: 106 active listings are waterfront and 135 have pools, with plenty of overlap between the two. If a boat dock and a private pool are on your list, you'll have genuine selection to compare.
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Other Cape Coral school zones
Homes matched to the official attendance boundary — school zoning changes; always verify with the district. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Stellar MLS.
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