3 Bed Waterfront Home for Sale in Alva, FL, $899,000
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For SaleMLS# 2026030671

$899,000

3 Bed Waterfront Home for Sale in Alva, FL, $899,000

1821 Sunset Trail, Alva, FL, 33920

3 beds2 baths1,584 sqft2 garage
BoatingWaterfront

About this home

An amazing riverfront estate: This 2.15 acre property offers a lot: a house, huge dock, detached 2nd garage/work area with living space, carport, pole barn, and trailer home. Situated on the Caloosahatchee river, enjoy boating and fishing from your backyard. Boat to the Gulf via the Franklin lock, or to the East coast through Lake O. Features: an open and sunny 1546 sq foot move-in ready home with river-views, 3 bedrooms, two baths, 2-car garage, Florida room, washer and dryer included. Concrete block construction, 2013 metal roof, new AC in 2023, new HWH in 2023. Plenty of yard space amongst the picturesque palms and live-oaks for a pool or playground. Then there is a wooden dock with 280+ linear feet of docking space in a protected calm cove. Water and electric at dock. Can easily tie up four 40 foot boats and one smaller boat, own your own flotilla or enjoy rental income by renting out dock space. There is an open 2-car carport, a detached garage/work area with a studio apartment, a pole barn that houses a trailer that could be rented out for rental income. There is a pump house for the well equipment. Lush tropical landscaping through-out, fire-pit, wood swing, mature avocado tree, coconut palms, and a gate at the entrance. The lot can even be divided into two one acre lots.

Property details

Type
SingleFamilyResidence
Year built
1973
Interior
1,584 sqft
Lot size
93,784.68 sqft
Acreage
2.15 acres
Garage
2 car
Days on market
0
Total association fees
None
CDD
None
Est. taxes (1.4%)
$12,586/yr
Flood zone (area est.)
Not available
Storm protection
None listed
Exposure
North
Waterfront
Yes
Gulf access
No
Gulf access type
N/A
Pool
No
Spa
No
Natural gas
No
Water
Well
Sewer
Septic Tank
New construction
No
Pets
Yes
County
Lee
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Market trends — Alva

Median list
$420,054
Median $/sqft
$216
Median sold (90d)
$382,500
Avg days on market
88
Active listings
155
Median sold price · Alva
$382,500last 3 months1.3% vs $387,500 prior 3 months
Median closed price by month · Alva
6.6% MoM5.4% YoY
$320k$398k$475kJul ’25Jul ’26
$369,000Jul ’26 · 19 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.

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The good, the trade-offs & the location

Pros
  • Waterfront
  • 2-car garage
Consider
  • Built 1973 — pre-2002 construction may carry older wind codes and higher insurance
Location convenienceModerate
Hospital
6.9 mi
Lehigh Regional Medical Center
Beach
26.5 mi
Fort Myers Beach
Airport
14.4 mi
RSW Intl (Fort Myers)
Shopping
16.3 mi
Edison Mall (Fort Myers)

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

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