Captiva Homes for Sale

Due to the island’s smaller area and its narrow width, homes for sale on Captiva often have access to both the bay and gulf on opposite sides of the property. This allows for estate sized lots and properties that may allow a large estate home and a smaller guest home, as well as dockage. In recent years, smaller, existing homes that occupy these lots have been purchased and replaced with larger structures, typically with more and special amenities. An investor looking at Captiva homes for sale should keep in mind that it’s not what you see now but rather what possibilities you can see in the future.

Because of the island’s small size Captiva’s housing inventory is almost never high. This tends to keep demand and prices steady. Its relative isolation also makes Captiva homes for sale more attractive than other places. To get to Captiva you must either drive from Sanibel Island or arrive by boat from Fort Myers, Cape Coral or Pine Island. The degree of difficulty in reaching the island limits the number of visitors and provides a layer of privacy to residents. For this reason Captiva’s homes for sale are popular with those seeking a quiet retreat for themselves and their families.

Captiva is a barrier island. Being a barrier island means that there are more issues to consider when looking at Captiva homes for sale than you would need to consider in Fort Myers or Cape Coral. To assist with these and other issues unique to the islands, the Sanibel and Captiva Islands Association of Realtors created the designation of Sanibel & Captiva Islands specialist (SCIS). Realtors who have earned the SCIS designation have enhanced and specialized knowledge of the islands.  Before you view property on the island make sure your Realtor is a designated specialist.