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North Fort Myers, Florida — Relocation & Community Guide
The north shore of the Caloosahatchee, one bridge from downtown Fort Myers, with riverfront streets, a lagoon community and room to spread out toward the Charlotte County line.
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What is North Fort Myers like, one bridge from downtown?
North Fort Myers is an unincorporated community in Lee County on the north side of the Caloosahatchee River, across from downtown Fort Myers. Cape Coral borders it on the west and Charlotte County on the north. US-41 crosses the river on the Caloosahatchee Bridge and US-41 Business on the Edison Bridge, so downtown is a bridge away, and I-75 runs through the community at Exit 143.
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Two bridges to downtown
The Caloosahatchee Bridge carries US-41 into Fort Myers, and the twin one-way spans of the Edison Bridge carry US-41 Business to downtown. The first Edison Bridge opened on February 11, 1931, Thomas Edison's 84th birthday, and he was the first to drive across it.
Source: Wikipedia, Caloosahatchee Bridge and Edison Bridge (Florida), read 2026-10-15. -
Room to spread out
The community covers about 53 square miles and counted 42,719 residents in 2020, reaching from the river north to the Charlotte County line.
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A lagoon instead of a canal
Brightwater is a newer community built around a six acre freshwater lagoon. It is a lagoon for swimming, not a canal with a boat route to the Gulf.
Source: Greater Fort Myers, Brightwater community page, and the Brightwater Lagoon attraction listing, read 2026-10-15. -
River boating on the Okeechobee Waterway
Riverfront homes here face the Caloosahatchee, part of the Okeechobee Waterway, which meets the Gulf in San Carlos Bay about 10 miles southwest of Fort Myers.
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I-75 and the roads out
I-75 leads about 67 miles northwest to the Sarasota area and 38 miles south to the Naples area, and State Road 78 runs west about 16 miles to Pine Island Center.
Source: Wikipedia, North Fort Myers, Florida (geography), read 2026-10-15.
Open the 33903 guide for homes, prices and places in North Fort Myers
Sources: Wikipedia articles on North Fort Myers, the Caloosahatchee Bridge, the Edison Bridge and the Caloosahatchee River, and the Greater Fort Myers Brightwater page, read 2026-10-15. Asking prices and medians on this page are a live snapshot, not closed sales.
Zoom in on North Fort Myers
North Fort Myers, from the county map down to your ZIP code.
The map opens on North Fort Myers and its ZIP codes, each with homes for sale. Click a ZIP code for its median asking price, days on market and its homes. Back, at the top of the map, returns to the level above.
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North Fort Myers by ZIP code · shaded by homes for sale
ZIP shapes from the US Census (2020), trimmed to the city line. Numbers are live asking prices from the MLS, not closed sales. A ZIP code can reach past the city line, and a city can include ZIP codes not drawn on this map, so the ZIP totals will not always add up to the city total.
The river, a lagoon community or land inland: where do you want to start?
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Which North Fort Myers ZIP code fits you?
Each ZIP guide shows the homes for sale there, the median asking price and what the area around it is like.
33903
33903 is the west side of North Fort Myers, just across the Caloosahatchee from downtown Fort Myers and bordered by Cape Coral.
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33917
33917 is the larger, eastern side of North Fort Myers, from the Caloosahatchee at the I-75 bridge north through Suncoast Estates toward Prairie Pines Preserve.
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On The Market
Homes for sale in North Fort Myers right now.
Updated 4:36 AM ET, Oct 26
Current homes returned for North Fort Myers. Open a listing for its full details.
$529,900
3414 Hancock Bridge PKWY 1102
Listing courtesy of Vision One Realty Group, Inc.
$424,999
18162 LAGOON REACH LN
Listing courtesy of DR Horton Realty SW FL LLC
$399,900
2339 Westwood RD
Listing courtesy of John R. Wood Properties
$510,000
16571 Marc Allen DR
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Gulf Coast Living
$749,990
7335 Blue Salvia DR
Listing courtesy of Pulte Realty Inc
$439,999
17776 Monte Isola WAY
Listing courtesy of Compass Florida LLC
What do homes in North Fort Myers cost right now?
Active home listings returned for North Fort Myers. Single-family homes, condominiums, townhouses and multifamily listings. The feed's city labels can extend beyond the map's place boundary.
Homes for sale
Median asking price
Typical days on market
Current asking prices, not closed-sale prices.
The North Fort Myers relocation guide.
River views and room to breathe: living in North Fort Myers.
The place
The place before the property
Find your part of North Fort Myers.
The north shore of the Caloosahatchee, one bridge from downtown Fort Myers, with riverfront streets and room to spread out inland. Riverfront, inland and community living each ask different questions.
The river and the bridges into Fort Myers are the landmarks here. We compare the bridge route, the access to the home, any community rules and the utility service for each address you like.
A few starting points.
- Caloosahatchee riverfront
- Hancock corridor
- Moody River area
- Prairie Pines area
Across the Caloosahatchee
Sailboats on the Caloosahatchee, downtown across the river.
North Fort Myers sits on the north shore of the Caloosahatchee, and the river is wide here, about a mile across. Boats from Moody River Estates and Overiver Shores head west toward the Gulf or east up the river toward the Franklin Lock, and downtown Fort Myers is just over the Edison and Caloosahatchee bridges for dinner by the water.
Water access belongs to the lot, not the neighborhood name, so on a river home we check the dock and the route for that exact address before you fall for the view.
- Riverfront Moody River Estates and Overiver Shores Two river communities to compare.
- Bridges Edison and Caloosahatchee Downtown Fort Myers is across the river. Hancock Bridge Parkway runs into central Cape Coral.
- Inland Room along US-41 Inland streets off US-41 and I-75 offer another setting to compare.
Boating here runs on the open river rather than a canal grid, part of the Okeechobee Waterway that crosses Florida.
Daily life
Schools, the bridges and everyday errands.
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Schools Lee County, with two nearby high schools
North Fort Myers is in the School District of Lee County, which lists North Fort Myers High School and Riverdale High School. The district sets school attendance zones; use its address lookup for the current answer.
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Water River home or inland home?
For a river home, we review the route from the dock to the Gulf with your boat specs in hand.
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Commute One bridge to downtown
The Edison and Caloosahatchee bridges put downtown Fort Myers a short drive away, and Hancock Bridge Parkway runs into central Cape Coral, so restaurants and errands on both sides are close.
Areas and property choices
Why do buyers choose North Fort Myers?
It sits in the middle of everything: Cape Coral on its western border, downtown Fort Myers across the river, Charlotte County to the north and I-75 running through at Exit 143. Homes range from river communities and a lagoon community to manufactured home parks and larger rural lots.
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River access Real Caloosahatchee frontage
Overiver Shores has single-family homes directly on the river, and Moody River Estates is a river community. From either one, the run west to the Gulf is down the river.
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Location Bridges in every direction
The Edison Bridge carries US-41 Business and the Caloosahatchee Bridge carries US-41 into Fort Myers. The first Edison Bridge opened on February 11, 1931, Thomas Edison's 84th birthday.
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Parks Prairie Pines Preserve
Prairie Pines Preserve covers 2,684 acres of Conservation 20/20 land, with a boardwalk, marked trails, birding and horseback riding.
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Space Room to spread out
North Fort Myers covers about 54 square miles, so rural lots and larger yards are part of the mix away from the river.
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Lagoon Brightwater
Brightwater is a newer community built around a six acre freshwater lagoon for swimming, a beach-style amenity rather than canal waterfront.
On the river or inland: which North Fort Myers fits you?
The river communities sit along the Caloosahatchee shore, and the rest of the map spreads inland along US-41.
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Gated, on the river Moody River Estates
A community beside the Caloosahatchee. Review the association records for amenities, fees and any boat access that comes with the home.
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Sailboat access, direct river Overiver Shores
Single-family homes directly on the Caloosahatchee, with sailboat access to the Gulf down the Caloosahatchee.
- Inland value and space US-41 / Cleveland Ave Corridor Inland homes sit along and off US-41, from established streets to manufactured home communities such as Lake Fairways, where each park sets its own lot rent and rules, out to larger rural lots.
Buying and selling here
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Selling here
Selling in North Fort Myers? Start with what buyers compare.
A riverfront home on the Caloosahatchee, a canal home and a house on a larger inland lot each sell to a different buyer. We find the recent sales that match your setting and show buyers how close downtown Fort Myers really is.
- For a waterfront home, have the dock details and the route out to the river ready for boat buyers.
- Show the everyday drive: the Edison and Caloosahatchee bridges to downtown, and I-75 at Exit 143.
- Price riverfront against riverfront sales and inland homes against inland sales.
What is my home worth here?
Asking prices show what sellers hope for. Recent closed sales show what buyers paid. We pull the closed sales nearest your home, walk through them with you and agree on a price you can stand behind.
Guides and property checks
Look up a North Fort Myers address yourself.
For the official flood zone on a North Fort Myers lot, the FEMA Flood Map Service Center at msc.fema.gov has the current map.
More Southwest Florida resources.
Start with a straight answer.
Practical guides for the Southwest Florida coast. Apply the advice to the exact property.
Schools and nearby places
Which school serves the address, and what is nearby?
Use the named-place list at the top of the page to explore schools, parks and local services. Choosing a row shows the point and directions.
Show schools on the map ↗How do school zones work here?
The district sets attendance zones; its address lookup gives the current answer for the home you like.
School district information ↗Find the parks, schools and shops near a North Fort Myers address.
Beaches, marinas, parks and everyday stops from OpenStreetMap. A quick call ahead confirms hours before you go.
What is nearby?
Choose a category to explore named places.
Named places inside the mapped North Fort Myers boundary. OpenStreetMap. Sources shown per category.
Choose a place in the list. The map shows what is around it.
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What buyers ask us about North Fort Myers.
Does North Fort Myers have riverfront homes?
Yes. Overiver Shores has single-family homes directly on the Caloosahatchee, and Moody River Estates is a gated river community with a community boat ramp. From there, boats run west down the Caloosahatchee to the Gulf or east toward the Franklin Lock. We check the dock and route on any river home you like.
How does North Fort Myers connect to Fort Myers and Cape Coral?
The Edison Bridge, US-41 Business, and the Caloosahatchee Bridge, US-41, cross to downtown Fort Myers. Hancock Bridge Parkway runs into central Cape Coral. North Fort Myers sits between Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Punta Gorda.
Can I find new construction in North Fort Myers under $300,000?
Start with the live search: filter North Fort Myers by price and year built. We then check the builder, the HOA, any lot rent and the flood zone on anything that fits. Compare actual water frontage and dock rights rather than the community name.
What school district serves North Fort Myers?
The School District of Lee County, the same district as Cape Coral and Fort Myers. Use the district lookup rather than proximity to North Fort Myers High School or Riverdale High School to check attendance. The district sets school attendance zones; use its address lookup for the current answer for a specific home.
Is Brightwater Lagoon canal waterfront?
No. Brightwater is a community built around a six acre freshwater lagoon for swimming. It is a different kind of home from riverfront streets such as Moody River Estates or Overiver Shores.
What is Lake Fairways?
Lake Fairways Country Club is a manufactured home community in North Fort Myers. In a park like this, the park sets its own lot rent and rules, so we read them for the specific home before you make an offer.
Thinking about North Fort Myers? Talk it through with us.
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Tell us whether the river or the room matters more, and we will line up the streets that fit, from Overiver Shores to the larger lots inland.
- River homes, inland homes and the trade between them
- How Lee County school zones work for the address
- How North Fort Myers compares with Fort Myers and Cape Coral for your budget
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