Homes for sale in
Matlacha Isles, Florida
Waterfront island living on Pine Island Sound
1
Homes for sale
$849,000
Median list price
$552
Avg price / sqft
113
Median days on market
Matlacha Isles is a small, water-wrapped community in Lee County, the kind of place where the day revolves around the tide and the boat sitting behind the house. It sits along the Matlacha corridor between Cape Coral and Pine Island, so you get quick access to the open water of Pine Island Sound and the laid-back, old-Florida pace that stretch of the coast is known for. The housing here is almost entirely single-family homes on the water, built for people who want to fish, boat, and watch the sunset from their own dock.
The market is genuinely thin right now — there is a single active listing at $849,000, so buyers need patience and a willingness to move when the right home appears. Over the past year just one home sold, closing at $725,000, and sellers averaged 94% of asking, which tells you pricing still matters even in a tight inventory market. With a median of 113 days on market, homes here are not flying off the shelf, giving a prepared buyer room to negotiate.
Matlacha Isles is in Lee County, Florida.
Quick facts
$849,000 – $849K price range
1,538 sqft median home
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The numbers that matter
The Matlacha Isles market
Balanced
6.0 months of inventory
Supply and demand are roughly even — negotiation cuts both ways.
1
Sold, last 12 months
$725,000
Median sold price
94%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
71 days
Median time to sell
Matlacha Isles vs Lee County
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 7.1% yr/yr
Homes on the market
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — listings and closed sales in Matlacha Isles, FL. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in thin markets.
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Matlacha Isles neighborhoods
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Neighborhood boundaries by edgeAI — listings matched to the actual polygon, not agent-entered subdivision names.
Beyond the listings
Living in Matlacha Isles
Waterfront is the whole point
The lone active listing is a waterfront home with a pool, which reflects the community's core appeal of direct access to Pine Island Sound.
Single-family, no crowds
The housing mix is entirely single-family residences, so you won't find condos, townhomes, or high-density development here.
Boater's location
Sitting along the Matlacha corridor puts you minutes from the open water between Cape Coral and Pine Island.
Small, tight-knit community
With only a handful of homes trading in a given year, this is a quiet enclave rather than a busy subdivision.
Room to negotiate
A median of 113 days on market means well-prepared buyers have leverage when the right home comes up.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Matlacha Isles home
≈ $5,437/mo
$849,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
100%
In a FEMA flood zone
Ask about flood insurance early — it changes the payment
Straight answers
Matlacha Isles real estate FAQs
Is Matlacha Isles a good place to live?+
It suits people who want waterfront, single-family living with easy access to Pine Island Sound and the old-Florida pace of the Matlacha area. The community is small and boating-focused, so it's ideal for buyers who value quiet water access over walkable amenities or nightlife.
Is Matlacha Isles expensive?+
Yes, it sits at the higher end for a small community, with the current active listing at $849,000 and an average of about $552 per square foot. Waterfront access drives those numbers, and the single sale in the past year closed at $725,000.
What do homes cost in Matlacha Isles?+
The one active single-family home is listed at $849,000, and the median home size in the area runs around 1,538 square feet. Over the last 12 months the median sold price was $725,000, so recent buyers paid somewhat less than today's asking.
How is the Matlacha Isles market right now?+
Inventory is extremely limited — just one active listing at the moment and one closed sale in the past year. Homes take time to sell, with a median of 113 days on market and sellers netting about 94% of asking, so buyers should watch for anything just reduced.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no HOA data reported for the current inventory here, which is common for this kind of independent waterfront community. Property taxes run around $9,049 per year based on recent figures, so factor that into your budget alongside the purchase price.
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