Homes zoned forTrafalgar Elementary School
Family-friendly canals and pools in southwest Cape Coral
295
Homes for sale
$419,900
Median list price
$277
Avg price / sqft
54
Median days on market
The Trafalgar Elementary zone sits in southwest Cape Coral, a part of town built around a grid of saltwater and freshwater canals, screened pools, and newer subdivisions that draw families and year-round residents. It's a practical, car-friendly slice of the city where a lot of the housing stock is single-family, many homes have their own water frontage, and gated pockets add a layer of privacy. Buyers weighing Cape Coral homes for sale often land here for the mix of canal access and relatively new construction. Middle and high schoolers in this area feed toward schools like Diplomat Middle School and Mariner High School.
The market here is active and mid-priced for Cape Coral, with a median list price around $419,450 and 286 homes currently for sale — you can scan them all on the live map. Homes are taking a median of about 55 days to sell, and over the last year 606 homes closed at a median of $390,000, with sellers netting roughly 96% of asking. That gives a patient buyer real room to negotiate, especially on waterfront and higher-priced listings. With 54 new-construction homes and 98 waterfront options active, there's genuine selection across price points.
Trafalgar Elementary School is an attendance zone in Cape Coral, Florida.
Quick facts
$100,000 – $6.8M price range
1,788 sqft median home
$795/mo median HOA
$4,650/mo median rent
610 sold in 12 months
Living in the Trafalgar Elementary zone
The Trafalgar Elementary zone covers a stretch of southwest Cape Coral, a city known across Southwest Florida for its extensive network of saltwater and freshwater canals. This is a suburban, single-family part of town where homes are spread across a wide grid of streets, many of them lined with boat docks and screened pools. It's the kind of place where daily life revolves around the home, the backyard, and the water rather than a walkable commercial core.
The zone suits families, remote workers, and seasonal residents who want space and outdoor living at a mid-range Cape Coral price. With 286 active listings and a strong share of waterfront and pool homes, there's a clear lifestyle identity here: boats, lanais, and newer construction. Buyers who prize privacy will find 77 gated listings, while those who want direct water access can choose among 98 waterfront homes.
It's worth setting expectations on pace. Like much of Cape Coral, this area is built for driving, and amenities are reached by car rather than on foot. If you want canal living with room to grow and a reasonable price per square foot, this zone delivers that; if you want urban density, it won't.
Schools for homes in the Trafalgar Elementary zone
The anchor of this attendance zone is Trafalgar Elementary School, which gives the area its name and serves its youngest students. As children move up, the zone feeds toward middle and high schools in the Lee County system.
Among the schools associated with this part of Cape Coral are Diplomat Middle School and Mariner Middle School at the middle-school level, and Mariner High School, Ida S. Baker High School, and North Fort Myers High School at the high-school level. Families should treat these as the schools in the surrounding area rather than a guaranteed assignment for every address.
Because Lee County periodically redraws attendance boundaries, the single most important step is to confirm the assigned schools for a specific address directly with the school district before you buy. Zoning can differ street by street, and a home a few blocks away may feed into a different school than you expect. Verify in writing rather than relying on a listing's claim.
Homes for sale in the Trafalgar Elementary zone: prices and housing
The zone carries a median list price of about $419,450, with a median sold price of $390,000 over the last 12 months across 606 closed sales. The average price works out to roughly $275 per square foot, on a median home size near 1,803 square feet — a comfortable single-family footprint. The active range is wide, from $100,000 at the low end to $6,800,000 for the top waterfront estates.
Segments tell the story of the housing stock: 98 of the 286 active listings are waterfront, 132 have a pool, and 77 sit in gated communities. New construction is a real factor here, with 54 active listings, and the luxury tier includes 24 homes priced above $1 million. There are no golf-course or 55+ communities reflected in the current active data, so this is primarily a general-market, family-oriented zone.
On carrying costs, the median HOA is about $800/month, but that figure is skewed by condos and gated communities — plenty of single-family canal homes carry little or no HOA. The median property tax is roughly $4,697 per year. Always confirm both numbers for a specific property, since they vary dramatically by community and assessed value.
Getting around from the Trafalgar Elementary zone
This part of Cape Coral is firmly car-oriented, with life organized around the city's wide arterial roads and canal grid. Residents generally rely on major east-west and north-south corridors to reach shopping, work, and the bridges that connect Cape Coral to Fort Myers across the Caloosahatchee River.
Specific drive times aren't provided in the current data, so it's best to test your own commute at the times you'll actually travel. Traffic across the river bridges can build during peak hours, which is a common consideration for anyone working in Fort Myers or heading toward the airport and the interstate.
When you tour homes, factor in distance to the things you use most — grocery, schools, and your workplace — because within a zone this size, a few miles can meaningfully change your daily routine. An agent who knows the area can help you weigh location within the zone against price and water access.
Is the Trafalgar Elementary zone a good fit?
This zone is a strong match if you want canal or pool living in a mid-priced, family-friendly part of Cape Coral, and you're comfortable with a suburban, drive-everywhere lifestyle. The combination of 98 waterfront listings, 132 pool homes, and 54 new-construction options gives buyers genuine selection, and the median sold price near $390,000 keeps it more accessible than the city's priciest waterfront corridors.
The current market tilts toward buyers in several ways. With 286 active listings, a median of about 55 days on market, and sellers accepting roughly 96% of asking, there's room to negotiate — particularly on higher-priced and waterfront homes where carrying time adds up. A patient, well-advised buyer can use that leverage.
The trade-offs are honest ones: you'll need a car for nearly everything, HOA and tax figures vary widely and must be confirmed per property, and school assignments should be verified with the district before you commit. If those fit your plans, this is a practical, water-oriented place to put down roots. Start by comparing active listings on the live map and narrowing to the segment that matches your budget.
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$520,000
4603 SE 1ST AVENUE, CAPE CORAL
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,400 sqft
$328,000
1216 NW 21 PLACE, CAPE CORAL
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,015 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
$1,195,000
5427 SW 22ND AVENUE, CAPE CORAL
3 bd · 4 ba · 3,283 sqft
$1,150,000
4214 GULFSTREAM PARKWAY, CAPE CORAL
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,551 sqft
$895,000
3106 SW 26TH COURT, CAPE CORAL
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,269 sqft
$749,900
3040 SCARLET OAK PLACE, NORTH FORT MYERS
3 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,556 sqft
$669,900
305 SE 31ST STREET, CAPE CORAL
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,272 sqft
$550,000
4231 ERINDALE DRIVE, NORTH FORT MYERS
7 bd · 6 ba · 4,056 sqft
$535,000
2060 MATECUMBE KEY ROAD UNIT 2501, PUNTA GORDA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,402 sqft
$495,000
2904 NW 26TH AVENUE, CAPE CORAL
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,657 sqft
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The numbers that matter
The Trafalgar Elementary School market
610
Sold, last 12 months
$390,000
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
49 days
Median time to sell
Trafalgar Elementary School vs Cape Coral
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 15.3% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Trafalgar Elementary School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Trafalgar Elementary School home
≈ $3,609/mo
$419,900 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$795/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$4,650/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
208,889
Median age
51
Median income
$78,232
Median home value
$364,457
Beyond the listings
Living in Trafalgar Elementary School
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Straight answers
Trafalgar Elementary School FAQs
Is the Trafalgar Elementary zone a good place to live?+
It suits families and year-round residents who want canal access, a pool, and relatively new housing in southwest Cape Coral. With 98 waterfront and 132 pool homes among the 286 active listings, the lifestyle here leans toward outdoor and water-oriented living. It's a car-dependent, suburban-feeling part of the city rather than a walkable downtown setting.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
It's mid-priced for Cape Coral, with a median list price of about $419,450 and a median sold price of $390,000 over the last 12 months. The active range runs from $100,000 all the way to $6,800,000, so there's room for both entry-level buyers and high-end waterfront shoppers. You can compare the full spread of Cape Coral homes for sale to see where this zone fits.
What do homes cost in the Trafalgar Elementary zone?+
Expect a median around $390,000 to $419,450, with an average of about $275 per square foot and a median home size near 1,803 square feet. Waterfront, pool, and larger new-construction homes push toward the top, where 24 active listings are priced above $1 million. Entry-level inventory starts around $100,000.
How is the market right now?+
It's an active market with leverage for buyers: 286 homes are for sale and the median days on market is about 55.5. Over the past year 606 homes sold, with sellers getting roughly 96% of asking on average, which signals room to negotiate on many listings. Browse current inventory on the live map to gauge pace in a specific price band.
What should I expect for HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $800/month, though that varies widely — many single-family canal homes carry no HOA at all, while gated communities and condos drive the median up. The median property tax is about $4,697 per year. Always confirm the exact HOA and tax figures for any specific home before you write an offer.
What schools serve this zone?+
Elementary students are zoned for Trafalgar Elementary, and older students feed toward schools including Diplomat Middle School, Mariner Middle School, Mariner High School, and Ida S. Baker High School. Because Lee County boundaries change, confirm the assigned schools for a specific address directly with the district before you buy.
Is there new construction available?+
Yes — 54 of the 286 active listings are new construction, a meaningful share for this part of Cape Coral. That gives buyers the option of a brand-new pool home or canal home without competing solely for resale inventory. New builds tend to sit at or above the zone's median price, so budget accordingly.
What about renting instead of buying?+
The median rent in the zone is about $4,700/month, which reflects the prevalence of larger single-family and waterfront homes rather than small apartments. That's a steep monthly figure, so many households in this price band ultimately compare renting against buying at the roughly $390,000 median sold price. An agent can help you run that math against current rates.
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