Captiva
Island’s small size and correspondingly small number of dwellings affects its
real estate market and the number of Captiva Island homes for sale. The
scarcity of property and the island’s proximity to the beaches of the Gulf of
Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway also helps keep home prices and their values
high.
Captiva
Island can only be reached by water or by the bridge over Blind Pass that
connects it to Sanibel Island. This limited access, relative remoteness and
small size affects the number of visitors and provides a layer of privacy to
residents. Captiva has a small year-round population of only approximately 600.
As a consequence, Captiva Island homes
for sale are popular with those seeking a quiet retreat for themselves and their
families.
Captiva Island
homes for sale can also come with larger, estate sized parcels. These
properties are larger than most on Sanibel Island or urban Fort Myers. Many
properties have both beach and bay access, meaning that the property straddles
the narrow island. Fortunate home owners might have the luxury of a boat dock
on one side of their property and a wide beach from which to watch the sunset
on the other. Because vacant land is also scarce it has become common to
purchase smaller, existing homes and replace them with newer and larger
structures. These newer homes will typically have more unique and special
amenities.
As a
designated Sanibel & Captiva Island Specialist I have years of experience
with the island and would be happy to provide you with a current and realistic
assessment of this market.
Remember
that your future profit will be made on your purchase and that buying right is
crucial to that goal.
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