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For SaleMLS# 2025022838

$425,000

2 Bed Waterfront Home for Sale in Sanibel

601 Periwinkle Way D5, Sanibel, FL, 33957

2 beds1 baths850 sqft
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About this home

This beautifully updated 2-bedroom condo at Captains Walk is perfectly situated on Sanibel Island’s highly desirable east end! Enjoy easy on/off island access, proximity to beaches and restaurants, and a quiet residential feel. This elevated, top-floor corner unit features a private lanai, tile flooring, and a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances and high-quality finishes. Relax on your lanai while watching island birds, rabbits, and passersby along the shared-use path, or head to the private dock for kayaking through serene canals and out to San Carlos Bay. Structural inspections and repairs have been completed in the complex, ensuring durability for another 50 years. Captains Walk offers covered parking, two community docks, and a soon-to-be-rebuilt community laundry room. Monthly rentals are allowed, creating a true island community feel. Just a short distance from the Sanibel Lighthouse, Grandma Dot’s, and Gulf beaches, this condo is the ultimate island retreat!

Property details

Type
Condominium
Year built
1971
Interior
850 sqft
Lot size
3,280.068 sqft
Acreage
0.08 acres
Garage
None
Days on market
271
Total association fees
$11,712/yr (~$976/mo)
CDD
None
Est. taxes (1.4%)
$5,950/yr
Flood zone (area est.)
Not available
Storm protection
Impact Windows/Doors
Exposure
West
Waterfront
Yes
Gulf access
Yes
Gulf access type
Direct — no bridges
Pool
No
Spa
No
Natural gas
No
Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer
New construction
No
Pets
Call, Conditional
County
Lee

Total association fees sums the core association dues the MLS feed provides (HOA, condo/master association, and land lease), normalized to a yearly figure. These are separate from and additional to specialty charges, mandatory club or food-and-beverage minimums, special assessments, and rec-lease fees, which the IDX feed does not carry. Always confirm the full fee schedule with the HOA or listing agent.

Maintenance included in the fee

AssociationManagementIrrigationWaterLaundryLegalAccountingMaintenanceGroundsMaintenanceStructurePestControlSewerTrashWater

What the association dues cover, per the MLS. Confirm the full schedule with the HOA.

Amenities

BoatDockLaundrySeeRemarksManagement
At marketThis home is priced in line with comparable recent sales.
This home
$500/sqft
Comp median
$478/sqft
Difference
+5%

Based on the $/sqft of 3 comparable homes sold nearby in the last 12 months. Indicative, not an appraisal.

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Recently sold nearby

Closed comparable sales within ~1 mile in the last 12 months, similar price, size, beds/baths, and age.

AddressSoldSold priceBeds/BathsSq ft$/sqft
827 E Gulf Drive K2Jun 2026$450,0002/2967$465
845 E Gulf Drive 232Jun 2026$470,0002/2983$478
845 E Gulf Drive 822Oct 2025$505,0002/2981$515
Average3 comps$475,000$486

Market trends, Sanibel

Median list
$965,000
Median $/sqft
$607
Median sold (90d)
$881,000
Avg days on market
178
Active listings
242
Median sold price · Sanibel
$881,000last 3 months16.1% vs $1,050,000 prior 3 months
Median closed price by month · Sanibel
4.1% MoM3.3% YoY
$458k$879k$1.3MJul ’25Aug ’26
$885,000Aug ’26 · 23 sales

Median of closed MLS sales each month over the available window. Months with too few sales are omitted; the range extends automatically as more sales close.

Live area medians from the MLS · see all listings. Indicative, not an appraisal.

The good, the trade-offs & the location

Pros
  • Gulf access (Direct — no bridges)
  • Storm protection: Impact Windows/Doors
Consider
  • Built 1971 — pre-2002 construction may carry older wind codes and higher insurance
  • No garage listed
  • Higher association fees (~$11,712/yr)
Location convenienceHigh
Hospital
10.1 mi
HealthPark Medical Center
Beach
4.9 mi
Fort Myers Beach
Airport
14 mi
Page Field (Fort Myers)
Shopping
12.2 mi
Bell Tower Shops

Straight-line distances to major SWFL amenities, approximate; actual drive times vary.

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