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Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
A barrier island beach town on Estero Island, with the Gulf on one side, Estero Bay on the other and a bridge at each end.
Fort Myers Beach and Estero Boulevard, our own aerial
Sand, sunsets and the Sky Bridge: what is Fort Myers Beach like now?
Fort Myers Beach is a town on the north end of Estero Island in Lee County, incorporated in 1995. You arrive over the Matanzas Pass Bridge, the tall blue span locals call the Sky Bridge, or from Bonita Springs over the Bonita Beach Causeway and its Big Carlos Pass Bridge. Hurricane Ian made landfall north of the island in September 2022 and damaged most homes and businesses along the coastline, including Times Square, so the rebuild is part of the story on nearly every street.
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The Sky Bridge at the north end
The Matanzas Pass Bridge carries San Carlos Boulevard from San Carlos Island onto Estero Island. The current span opened in 1979, stands 65 feet tall, has a separate pedestrian lane and fishing piers underneath, and was painted its blue color in 2011.
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The causeway at the south end
The Bonita Beach Causeway runs 4.1 miles through Lovers Key State Park, crossing Big Hickory Pass, New Pass and Little Carlos Pass before the 60 foot Big Carlos Pass Bridge lands on Estero Island.
Source: Wikipedia, Bonita Beach Causeway (Big Carlos Pass Bridge), read 2026-10-15. -
A beach town since the 1920s
A toll bridge reached the beach in 1921, followed by casinos, hotels, a pier and the first canal on the island. The Mound House, an archaeological and historical site with a small park and museum, keeps that longer history on view.
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Ian and the rebuild
Hurricane Ian made landfall north of Fort Myers Beach on September 28, 2022, as a Category 4 storm. High winds and storm surge damaged most homes and businesses along the coastline, including Times Square, and the Matanzas Pass Bridge was damaged but not destroyed.
Source: Wikipedia, Fort Myers Beach, Florida and Matanzas Pass Bridge, read 2026-10-15.
Open the 33931 guide for homes, prices and places on the island
Sources: Wikipedia articles on Fort Myers Beach, the Matanzas Pass Bridge and the Bonita Beach Causeway, read 2026-10-15. Asking prices and medians on this page are a live snapshot, not closed sales.
Gulf side, bay side or a condominium by the water: where do you want to start?
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Fort Myers Beach in one ZIP code.
Fort Myers Beach addresses use ZIP 33931. The guide shows the homes for sale, the median asking price and what the island around them is like.
On The Market
Homes for sale in Fort Myers Beach right now.
Updated 4:32 AM ET, Oct 26
Current homes returned for Fort Myers Beach. Open a listing for its full details.
$500,000
6151 Estero BLVD 6
Listing courtesy of Text Me Realty
$555,000
7400 Estero BLVD 308
Listing courtesy of Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc.
$1,549,000
222 Flamingo ST
Listing courtesy of Premiere Plus Realty Company
$2,825,000
5575 Avenida Pescadora
Listing courtesy of Premiere Plus Realty Company
$699,000
942 Prescott ST
Listing courtesy of John R. Wood Properties
$469,000
6500 Estero BLVD C113
Listing courtesy of Dellatore Real Estate Company
What do homes on Fort Myers Beach cost right now?
Active home listings returned for Fort Myers Beach. 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 Fort Myers Beach relocation guide.
Beach walks and bay sunsets: living on Estero Island.
The place
The place before the property
Find your part of Fort Myers Beach.
A beach town on Estero Island, with the Gulf on one side, Estero Bay on the other and a bridge at each end. The town runs its own Town Hall, utilities and flood office, and we read the elevation and rebuild records for every home you like.
The town publishes flood information and runs its own utilities department. Rebuilding and elevation records after recent storms are address-specific checks.
A few starting points.
- Times Square and Lynn Hall Memorial Park
- Bowditch Point Park
- Bay Oaks Recreation Center
- Estero Boulevard
Barrier island town, Lee County
Gulf sunsets, the Sky Bridge and a town coming back strong.
Fort Myers Beach sits on the north end of Estero Island, with the Gulf of Mexico on one side and Estero Bay on the other. You arrive over the Matanzas Pass Bridge, the tall blue span locals call the Sky Bridge, or from Bonita Springs along the Bonita Beach Causeway through Lovers Key State Park. Days here run on beach walks, boats in Matanzas Harbor and sunsets over the Gulf.
Water access belongs to the lot, not the neighborhood name, so on a waterfront home we check the dock and the route for that exact address before you fall for the view.
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Place A town since 1995
Fort Myers Beach incorporated as a town in 1995 and runs its own Town Hall, utilities and flood office, separate from the City of Fort Myers on the mainland.
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Island Gulf on one side, Estero Bay on the other
Estero Boulevard runs the length of the town, and numbered public beach accesses line the Gulf side all along it.
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Traditions A boat parade and a blessing of the fleet
The Christmas Boat Parade is an island tradition, and the Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet has been held since 1952.
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Rebuild Ian, and the rebuild since
Hurricane Ian made landfall north of the town on September 28, 2022, and damaged most homes and businesses along the coastline, including Times Square. The permit and elevation history of a home since then is part of the review for a home here.
Daily life
Island school, town utilities, town parks.
Fort Myers Beach runs its own utilities, keeps an elementary school on the island and posts its parks and programs on the town site.
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Utilities Town water service
The town utilities department handles water service, billing and stormwater fees at (239) 463-9914.
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Schools Fort Myers Beach Elementary
The School District of Lee County runs Fort Myers Beach Elementary School on the island, and any student in Lee County may request it.
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Outdoors Parks on both shores
Lynn Hall Memorial Park and Bowditch Point Park on the Gulf, Bayside Veterans Park on the harbor, and Lovers Key State Park just south along the causeway.
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Rentals Thinking about renting it out?
Rental rules come from the town zoning for the parcel and any association documents, so we read both for a home you might rent before you make an offer.
Areas and property choices
Times Square, mid-island or the bay side: which stretch of the beach?
One road, Estero Boulevard, ties the town together, and each stretch along it has its own pace.
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North end Times Square and Lynn Hall Memorial Park
Times Square sits at the north end of Estero Boulevard beside Lynn Hall Memorial Park, and Bowditch Point Park caps the northern tip of the island.
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Mid island Town Hall and Bay Oaks
Bay Oaks Recreational Campus is a town recreation facility. Check its current programs and facility information before planning a visit.
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Bay side Matanzas Harbor and the Mound House
Bayside Veterans Park looks over Matanzas Harbor, and the Mound House at 451 Connecticut Street is an archaeological and historical site with a small park and museum.
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Next door Sanibel and the City of Fort Myers
Sanibel is a separate island city across San Carlos Bay, and the City of Fort Myers is on the mainland, each with its own guide.
Buying and selling here
Buying on Fort Myers Beach: five things we check first.
The fun part is choosing your stretch of sand. These five checks keep the rest of the purchase calm.
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1. Address Fort Myers Beach or Fort Myers?
The Town of Fort Myers Beach and the City of Fort Myers are separate governments, so we read the Lee County parcel record on every home you like.
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2. Utilities Town service at the address
We ask the town utilities department about service at the exact address and what moves the account at closing.
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3. Flood and elevation The zone, the elevation and the rebuild
The town flood page and the FEMA map show the zone, and the elevation certificate shows how the house sits in it. For a lot crossing zones, ask the town which requirements apply to the building.
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4. Dock and access The boat trip from the dock
For a waterfront home, we gather the seawall and dock records and review the route to open water with your boat specs in hand. Gulf frontage and a boat dock are two different things to look for.
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5. Association papers Fees and rules, when there is an association
For a condominium or community association, the fees, reserves and rental rules are part of the monthly cost, so we read them early.
Selling on Fort Myers Beach? Price it against the right neighbors.
Start your price review with recent closed sales of homes like yours on the island.
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Match Like for like
Gulf-front against Gulf-front, a bay-side home against bay-side sales, a condominium against its building, a rebuilt home against other rebuilt homes, and a lot against lots.
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Context Asking prices are the backdrop
The live numbers on this page are current asking prices on the island. Your home value review starts from closed sales.
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Ready Have the papers beside the photos
Flood and elevation records, the permit history since 2022 and any association papers answer the first questions beach buyers ask.
Where to go next for Fort Myers Beach.
The town ZIP guide, the county, Sanibel across the bay, and the two flood lookups beach buyers use.
33931
Homes, prices and places on the island in one ZIP guide.
Search current Fort Myers Beach homes
Active listings labeled Fort Myers Beach, updated with the feed.
Lee County guide
From the Cape Coral canals to the islands, the whole county on one map.
Sanibel guide
The island city across San Carlos Bay.
Town flood information
The town flood page for zones, elevation certificates and substantial improvement.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
The official flood zone for any address.
Search links stay on Fort Myers Beach. Flood links open the public record for the address.
Guides and property checks
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 beaches, marinas, parks and shops near a Fort Myers Beach 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 Fort Myers Beach town limit. OpenStreetMap. Sources shown per category.
Choose a place in the list. The map shows what is around it.
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Fort Myers Beach, asked directly.
Is Fort Myers Beach its own town?
Yes. Fort Myers Beach incorporated as a town in 1995 and sits on the north end of Estero Island, ZIP 33931. The City of Fort Myers is a separate city on the mainland, and Sanibel is a separate island city across San Carlos Bay.
Who provides water and sewer in Fort Myers Beach?
The Town of Fort Myers Beach runs its own utilities department, reachable at (239) 463-9914, with current office details on the town website. We ask the town about service at the exact address before you buy.
Do Cape Coral canal and flood tools cover a Fort Myers Beach home?
They are built for Cape Coral. For a Fort Myers Beach home, the town flood page and the FEMA Flood Map Service Center give the official flood zone, and the dock records for that lot tell the water story.
What should a buyer check before offering on a Fort Myers Beach home?
The flood zone and elevation certificate, the permits for any rebuild since 2022, the insurance quote, the town utility service and, for a condominium, the association papers. For a lot that crosses flood zones, ask the town which building and development requirements apply.
How should a Fort Myers Beach seller think about comparable sales and rental rules?
Start with recent closed sales of homes like yours on the island: Gulf-front against Gulf-front, a bay-side home against its neighbors, a condominium against its building, a rebuilt home against other rebuilt homes. Rental rules come from the town zoning and any association documents for the property, and we read both before you price for rental buyers.
Which school district serves Fort Myers Beach?
The School District of Lee County, which runs Fort Myers Beach Elementary School on the island. Any student in Lee County may request the barrier island schools, and the district address lookup gives the current zone for a specific home.
Thinking about Fort Myers Beach? Talk it through with us.
Bring the Fort Myers Beach address, any flood or elevation papers, and the utility or association documents you already have. We will sort the records that matter for that property.
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