CommunitiesSanibel

Gumbo Limbo

What has actually sold in Gumbo Limbo over the last twelve months, and what is on the market there today.

Median sale price
$665,000

across 13 sales in a year

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For sale now
4

on the market today

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Days to sell
145

for the typical home

Of asking price
93.1%

what sellers actually got

Per square foot
$406

on the typical sale

Typical year built
1980

of homes that sold

What kind of place it is

Not gatedAll agesPets allowed

Association dues here run about $23 a month. That is what the listings say they are paying, not a quote, and it is the number people forget when they work out what they can afford.

Middle and high school here run on school choice rather than a fixed zone, and each high school has its own focus. Fort Myers is advanced academics, South Fort Myers is career and technical, Cypress Lake runs the Center for the Arts, Dunbar leans to cybersecurity and networking. Which one suits depends on the child, not the address, so it is worth a conversation with the district before you assume anything.

Read off the 7 homes for sale here, and listed only where most of those listings agree. Anything one or two agents claimed on their own is left out, which means this is shorter than the brochure and likelier to be true. Associations change their rules, so confirm anything that would change your mind.

What it takes to buy here

The middle half of sales landed between $600,000 and $729,000. Half of everything sold went under contract inside 145 days.

62% of sales here were on the water, which is the thing that sets the price in this part of Sanibel more than square footage does.

62% came with a pool, so being without one here is the exception and it shows up in the price.

Listings open in our search. The MLS requires an account before it will show you listing detail and sold prices, which takes a minute.

Before you offer on anything here

Your taxes reassess when you buy, so the seller's bill is not yours. Insurance depends on the roof and the flood zone. Both matter more than the price you negotiate.

Questions people ask about Gumbo Limbo

Is Gumbo Limbo gated?

No. Gumbo Limbo is an open neighbourhood with no gate on the entrance.

Is Gumbo Limbo a 55 and over community?

No. Gumbo Limbo is open to all ages.

What are the HOA fees in Gumbo Limbo?

Association dues run about $23 a month, adding up every fee the listings disclose. Ask for the current budget and any assessment on the table before you offer, because dues are the part of the payment that moves after closing.

Does Gumbo Limbo allow pets?

Yes, listings in Gumbo Limbo record pets as allowed. Size and number limits are set by the association.

How much do homes in Gumbo Limbo sell for?

The median sale in Gumbo Limbo over the last twelve months was $665,000, across 13 closings. The middle half landed between $600,000 and $729,000. There are 4 homes for sale there today.

How long does it take to sell in Gumbo Limbo?

Half of what sold went under contract within 145 days. Sellers got 93.1% of what they asked. A home sitting far longer than that is usually telling you something about its price rather than about the neighbourhood.

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Thinking about Gumbo Limbo?

Numbers will not tell you which streets flood or which association is about to assess. Ring and ask.

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Aggregated from Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service data, twelve months of closed sales filtered to homes. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. A median is not a valuation of any particular property. Rebuilt 2026-08-26.