$849,000
3 Bed Pool Home for Sale in Gulfhaven
2579 Eighth Avenue, St James City, FL, 33956
About this home
Welcome to your private waterfront oasis in St. James City, where privacy and the ultimate Florida boating lifestyle come together. This 3-bedroom + den, 3-bath pool home offers rare tranquility with protected mangroves across the canal—ensuring you’ll never look into a neighbor’s backyard. Designed for boaters and water lovers, this property features a boat lift with metal roof, 124 ft of seawall (2020), private boat ramp, and quick access to open water just minutes away—making it a true boater’s dream. Enjoy fishing right from your backyard or watching dolphins and manatees pass by. Step outside to your screened-in heated pool and spa, perfect for year-round enjoyment, all set on an oversized waterfront lot. Inside, the home offers a flexible den/media room that can serve as a 4th bedroom, ideal for guests or additional space. With a new roof (2024) and major updates already complete, this property is ideal as a full-time residence, vacation home, or investment opportunity. Waterfront properties with this level of privacy and boating access are rare—schedule your showing before this opportunity is gone.
Property details
- Type
- SingleFamilyResidence
- Year built
- 1966
- Interior
- 1,953 sqft
- Lot size
- 14,069.88 sqft
- Acreage
- 0.32 acres
- Garage
- 2 car
- Days on market
- 0
- Total association fees
- None
- CDD
- None
- Est. taxes (1.4%)
- $11,886/yr
- Flood zone (area est.)
- Not available
- Storm protection
- None listed
- Exposure
- South
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Gulf access
- No
- Gulf access type
- N/A
- Pool
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
- Natural gas
- No
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- New construction
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- County
- Lee
Amenities
Based on the $/sqft of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2810 Teal Court | Sep 2025 | $740,000 | 3/3 | 2,146 | $345 |
| 2932 Buttonwood Key Court | Aug 2026 | $737,000 | 3/2 | 1,792 | $411 |
| 2372 Sapodilla Lane | Apr 2026 | $805,000 | 3/2 | 1,982 | $406 |
| 2419 Carambola Lane | Jun 2026 | $886,960 | 3/3 | 2,104 | $422 |
| 2300 Sycamore Street | Apr 2026 | $760,000 | 3/3 | 1,952 | $389 |
| 2392 Lemon Street | Mar 2026 | $1,050,000 | 3/3 | 2,146 | $489 |
| Average | 6 comps | $829,827 | $410 |
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.
The good, the trade-offs & the location
- Private pool
- Waterfront
- 2-car garage
- Built 1966 — 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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