$880,000
3 Bed Pool Home for Sale in Gulf Shores, FL, $880,000
1043 Blue Heron Drive, Sanibel, FL, 33957
About this home
Location, location, location! Bring your Offers! This special property is just 4 parcels from the Beach! Enjoy very near beach living in Gulf Shores. Complete this project for the ultimate custom Island Retreat! 1043 Blue Heron is known as 'The Tree House." Boasting a sparkling pool and expansive outdoor area and new landscaping and a fresh coat of exterior paint. Roof was replaced in 2002. The lower-level drywall, bedroom and bathroom that was in need of repair due to storm damage is ready for finishing. Lower level also features a new impact glass slider to the pavered pool area, an oversized 2 car garage and plenty of storage. The large pool cage is ready to be rescreened. The main living level is bright and open boasting lots of sliding glass doors and outdoor deck space, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, Spanish tile, Berber carpeting, Corrian countertops, storage galore with customer-built ins and more. The property is clean and ready for its new owners to create their own personal paradise. Boxed LVP flooring is also on-site and ready for installation by the new owner. Don't miss this great beach house is a beautiful location!
Property details
- Type
- SingleFamilyResidence
- Year built
- 1976
- Interior
- 2,153 sqft
- Lot size
- 13,111.56 sqft
- Acreage
- 0.30 acres
- Garage
- 2 car
- Days on market
- 130
- Total association fees
- $500/yr (~$42/mo)
- CDD
- None
- Est. taxes (1.4%)
- $12,320/yr
- Flood zone (area est.)
- Not available
- Storm protection
- None listed
- Exposure
- North
- Waterfront
- No
- Gulf access
- No
- Gulf access type
- N/A
- Pool
- Yes
- Spa
- No
- Natural gas
- No
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- New construction
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- 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
What the association dues cover, per the MLS. Confirm the full schedule with the HOA.
Amenities
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.
| Address | Sold | Sold price | Beds/Baths | Sq ft | $/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4731 Ruelle | Apr 2026 | $925,000 | 3/2 | 2,006 | $461 |
| 9225 Dimmick Drive | Jun 2026 | $750,000 | 4/2 | 2,238 | $335 |
| 5307 Ladyfinger Lake Road | Apr 2026 | $690,000 | 3/3 | 2,017 | $342 |
| Average | 3 comps | $788,333 | $379 |
Market trends — Sanibel
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.
Price & status history
Down $114,000 (12.4%) from the original list price.
| Dec 2, 2025 | Sold | $805,000 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Price reducedfrom $910,000 | $880,000 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Listed | $919,000 |
The good, the trade-offs & the location
- Private pool
- 2-car garage
- Built 1976 — pre-2002 construction may carry older wind codes and higher insurance
Straight-line distances to major SWFL amenities — approximate; actual drive times vary.
Nearby schools
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