$799,900
3 Bed Pool Home for Sale in St James City, FL, $799,900
3459 1st Avenue, St James City, FL, 33956
About this home
Million Dollar View! Views of the Gulf of America and views of Sanibel/ Captiva Enjoy your pool area on the lanai while watching dolphins swim by and Gulf breezes cool you. The property is directly on the Gulf and on the Bay. Close to restaurants and amenities. Home has a metal roof. The interior has tile throughout, bathrooms and kitchen recently updated as well Split bedroom design is another feature of this home. Make sure to add this one to your list to view. Welcome to your new waterfront home To help visualize this home’s floor plan and to highlight its potential, virtual furnishings may have been added to photos found in this listing
Property details
- Type
- SingleFamilyResidence
- Year built
- 1985
- Interior
- 1,702 sqft
- Lot size
- 12,763.08 sqft
- Acreage
- 0.29 acres
- Garage
- 2 car
- Days on market
- 12
- Total association fees
- None
- CDD
- None
- Est. taxes (1.4%)
- $11,199/yr
- Flood zone (area est.)
- Not available
- Storm protection
- None listed
- Exposure
- North
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Gulf access
- Yes
- Gulf access type
- Direct — Gulf frontage
- Pool
- Yes
- Spa
- No
- Natural gas
- No
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- New construction
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- County
- Lee
Based on the $/sqft of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3607 Rita Lane | Aug 2025 | $625,000 | 2/2 | 1,634 | $382 |
| 3625 San Carlos Drive | Oct 2025 | $990,000 | 4/2 | 1,758 | $563 |
| 3620 Emerald Avenue | Jul 2026 | $637,500 | 2/2 | 1,850 | $345 |
| 2291 Palm Avenue | Aug 2026 | $700,000 | 3/2 | 1,707 | $410 |
| 3627 Schooner Lane | May 2026 | $740,000 | 3/2 | 1,736 | $426 |
| 2315 Cherimoya Lane | Jul 2026 | $895,000 | 3/2 | 1,568 | $571 |
| Average | 6 comps | $764,583 | $450 |
Market trends — St James City
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
Up $162,100 (20.3%) from the original list price.
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sold | $962,000 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Listed | $799,900 |
The good, the trade-offs & the location
- Private pool
- Gulf access (Direct — Gulf frontage)
- 2-car garage
- Built 1985 — 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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