$245,000
3 Bed Waterfront Home for Sale in Fort Myers
4520 E Riverside Drive, Fort Myers, FL, 33905
About this home
Direct access at a discount! .35 acres of opportunity can be found 4520 E Riverside Drive. Gutted clean and ready for a fresh new look, this house and lot is limited only to your imagination. A great in-tact seawall, solid concrete dock, and less than a 2-minute ride into open waters says boaters will love the potential here. Just on the corner of an HOA and fee free private boating community. Plus, you're just up the road from downtown Fort Myers dining and shopping alike. Working with a 3-bedroom 2-bathroom split bedroom layout, close to 2000 sqft and more than enough room for screened in lanai / pool, the options are endless to set up your dream home. For those waiting and waiting for the perfect home to appear, DON'T. You can create yours right here just as you like it, at a fraction of the cost.
Property details
- Type
- SingleFamilyResidence
- Year built
- 1979
- Interior
- 1,916 sqft
- Lot size
- 15,246 sqft
- Acreage
- 0.35 acres
- Garage
- 2 car
- Days on market
- 25
- Total association fees
- None
- CDD
- None
- Est. taxes (1.4%)
- $3,430/yr
- Flood zone (area est.)
- Yes · High risk (VE)
- Storm protection
- None listed
- Exposure
- South
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Gulf access
- Yes
- Gulf access type
- Direct — no bridges
- Pool
- No
- Spa
- No
- Natural gas
- No
- Water
- Assessment Paid
- Sewer
- Assessment Paid
- New construction
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- County
- Lee
Amenities
Flood risk shown is an area-level estimate and can differ from a specific unit's actual FEMA designation (which varies by structure and elevation). Look up this address on the FEMA Flood Map and verify with a licensed insurance agent before relying on it.
Based on the $/sqft of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 Shore Drive | Aug 2025 | $300,000 | 3/2 | 1,736 | $173 |
| 6740 Blake Pledger Court | Jun 2026 | $260,000 | 3/2 | 2,076 | $125 |
| 3516 E Riverside Drive | Feb 2026 | $225,000 | 4/3 | 1,830 | $123 |
| 4547 Orange Tree Court | Sep 2025 | $295,000 | 3/2 | 1,942 | $152 |
| Average | 4 comps | $270,000 | $143 |
Market trends, Fort Myers
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 $35,000 (14.3%) from the original list price.
| Jan 5, 2026 | Sold | $210,000 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Listed | $245,000 |
The good, the trade-offs & the location
- Gulf access (Direct — no bridges)
- 2-car garage
- Built 1979 — pre-2002 construction may carry older wind codes and higher insurance
- In a higher-risk flood zone (VE) — flood insurance likely required
Straight-line distances to major SWFL amenities, approximate; actual drive times vary.
Nearby schools
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