Homes zoned forHector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School
Family-friendly North Cape Coral living on the water
338
Homes for sale
$399,000
Median list price
$264
Avg price / sqft
54
Median days on market
The Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary zone sits in northern Cape Coral, a part of town built around the city's famous canal grid and a steady supply of newer homes. It's an area that suits families and water lovers alike — of the 329 active listings, 102 are waterfront and 135 come with a pool, so backyard boat lifts and screened lanais are the norm rather than the exception. Students here feed toward schools like Mariner Middle School and Mariner High School, with Diplomat Middle School and Ida S. Baker High School also serving the broader Cape.
For a buyer today, the market reads as approachable with room to shop. The median list price is $399,000 against a median sold price of $380,000 over the last year, and homes are taking a median of 56 days to sell — enough breathing room to negotiate. With 666 homes sold in the past 12 months and sellers collecting about 96% of asking, there's genuine activity without the frenzy. Browse the full picture across Cape Coral homes for sale or start with the live map.
Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School is an attendance zone in Cape Coral, Florida.
Quick facts
$93,000 – $6.8M price range
1,754 sqft median home
$700/mo median HOA
$4,450/mo median rent
670 sold in 12 months
Living in the Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary zone
This attendance zone sits in the northern reaches of Cape Coral, the Gulf-coast city known for its enormous network of saltwater and freshwater canals. The area was largely developed as residential neighborhoods of single-family homes, and that's still the dominant feel — quiet streets, wide lots, and plenty of water frontage. It's the kind of place that appeals to families putting down roots and to buyers who want a boat lift in the backyard without a resort price tag.
The lifestyle here leans outdoor and water-focused. Of the 329 active listings, 102 are on the water and 135 include a pool, so the backyard is as much a part of daily life as the house itself. Gated communities exist too — 89 active listings fall in that category — giving buyers a choice between open canal-grid neighborhoods and managed enclaves.
Who does it suit? Growing families drawn to the school options, boaters who prioritize canal access, and anyone who wants newer construction in a region where that can be hard to find. It's less suited to buyers looking for dense walkability or an urban core, since this is a car-dependent, spread-out part of the Cape.
Schools for homes in the Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary zone
The zone takes its name from Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School, the assigned elementary campus for much of this part of north Cape Coral. For families, the elementary assignment is often the anchor of a home search, and this zone is built around it.
Middle and high school options for the surrounding area include Diplomat Middle School, Mariner Middle School, Mariner High School and Ida S. Baker High School, along with North Fort Myers High School serving the broader region. Which specific middle and high school a given home feeds into depends on its exact location within Lee County's zoning map.
Because attendance boundaries in Lee County are reviewed and can change from year to year, always confirm the current assignment for a specific address directly with the school district before you buy. This is especially true near the edges of any zone, where a street or two can make the difference.
Homes for sale in the Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary zone: prices and housing
The numbers tell a clear story of an attainable, active market. There are 329 active listings with a median list price of $399,000, and the median home sold over the past 12 months closed at $380,000. Average price per square foot sits at $262, and the median home measures about 1,777 square feet — comfortable single-family sizing.
The range is genuinely wide: listings start around $93,000 and climb to $6,800,000, with 24 homes currently priced above $1 million. Waterfront (102 listings) and pool homes (135) make up the heart of the inventory, and new construction accounts for 55 active listings — a strong share for buyers who want a never-lived-in home. There are no active 55+ or golf-course listings in the current data, so this is primarily an all-ages, non-golf market.
On carrying costs, the median HOA is about $732 per month, though many canal-grid single-family homes carry no HOA at all — the figure is pulled higher by gated and condo-style communities. Median property tax runs around $4,581 per year. If you're weighing a rental fallback, the median rent in the area is about $4,500 per month.
Getting around from the Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary zone
Specific drive times aren't part of the data here, so plan your commute around north Cape Coral's road network and the realities of a car-dependent layout. Major arteries like Pine Island Road and Del Prado Boulevard handle most east-west and north-south movement through this part of the city, connecting neighborhoods to shopping and services.
Getting off the Cape typically means crossing one of the bridges toward Fort Myers, so buyers who commute to the mainland should test-drive their route at rush hour before committing. Within the zone itself, the wide residential streets and canal grid make for easy, low-traffic local driving.
For boaters, the water network is its own transportation system — many homes offer direct canal access, which is part of why waterfront listings are so prevalent here. Confirm navigability and any bridge or lock constraints for a specific canal before counting on Gulf access.
Is the Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary zone a good fit?
If you want newer, water-oriented single-family living in Southwest Florida at a reasonable entry point, this zone deserves a close look. A median list of $399,000, 55 new-construction options, and a deep bench of waterfront and pool homes make it one of the more practical family-friendly corners of Cape Coral. The 56-day median time on market and 96% sale-to-list ratio mean you can shop deliberately rather than bid in a panic.
The trade-offs are honest ones. This is a spread-out, car-dependent area without an urban core, and getting off the Cape to the mainland adds commute time. HOA costs vary widely — from zero on many canal homes to a $732 median in managed communities — so read the fine print on any specific listing.
For families anchored to the schools, boaters chasing canal access, and buyers who value new construction, the fit is strong. Start by comparing active inventory on the live map or browse the wider market through Cape Coral homes for sale, then confirm the exact school assignment before you write an offer.
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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The numbers that matter
The Hector A. Cafferata Jr 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
Hector A. Cafferata Jr 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 Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
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Owning the median Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School home
≈ $3,394/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 Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School
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Straight answers
Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School FAQs
Is the Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary zone a good place to live?+
It's a solid fit for families and water-oriented buyers who want newer homes and canal access in north Cape Coral. The mix of 102 waterfront and 135 pool listings shows the lifestyle that defines the area, and schools like Mariner High School serve the surrounding neighborhoods.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
It's moderately priced for Southwest Florida, with a median list price of $399,000 and an average of $262 per square foot. The range is wide — from $93,000 up to $6,800,000 — so there's inventory for both entry-level and luxury buyers.
What do homes cost in this zone?+
The median sold price over the last 12 months was $380,000, with current listings carrying a $399,000 median asking price. Median home size is 1,777 square feet, and 24 active listings are priced above $1 million for the high end of the market.
How is the market right now?+
It's an active but unhurried market: 666 homes sold in the past year and the median time on market is 56 days. Sellers are getting about 96% of their asking price, which gives buyers meaningful negotiating room.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $732 per month, though many single-family Cape Coral homes on the canal grid carry no HOA at all. The median property tax is around $4,581 per year — confirm the exact figure for any specific address.
What schools serve this zone?+
The elementary assignment is Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary, with middle and high options including Diplomat Middle School, Mariner Middle, Mariner High School and Ida S. Baker High. Because Lee County boundaries change, always confirm the current assignment for your exact address with the school district.
Is there new construction available?+
Yes — 55 of the 329 active listings are new construction, a healthy share for the Cape. North Cape Coral still has buildable lots along the canal network, so never-lived-in homes come to market regularly.
Can I find waterfront or pool homes here?+
Absolutely — waterfront is a defining feature of this zone, with 102 active listings on the water and 135 offering a pool. You can filter and compare current options on the live map.
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