22 homes sold in Matlacha in the last year, at a typical $490K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Matlacha homes are listed.
Every place Matlacha homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Matlacha.
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Houses are 95% of Matlacha’s sales, at a typical $491K
22 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $339FL $245
- Days to sell
- 146
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $600K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
22 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2021 and a low of 25 in 2025. The typical sale went from $352K in 2016 to $490K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Matlacha
Check a listing against what Matlacha homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Owning the typical Matlacha home costs about $3,055 a month
Price: Matlacha’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Matlacha’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Matlacha is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $490K home, about $5,980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Matlacha.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Pine Island Center, Cape Coral, Burnt Store Marina and Lochmoor Waterway Estates sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Matlacha, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | 6,034 | $362K | $214 | 9% | 72 |
| Lochmoor Waterway Estates | 124 | $335K | $176 | 5% | 93 |
| St. James City | 112 | $515K | $350 | 4% | 144 |
| Burnt Store Marina | 101 | $369K | $231 | 6% | 142 |
| Bokeelia | 48 | $487K | $366 | 6% | 138 |
| Pine Island Center | 45 | $359K | $246 | 2% | 128 |
| Matlacha | 22 | $490K | $341 | 0% | 144 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Matlacha
What do homes sell for in Matlacha, FL?
22 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $490K, $341 a square foot.
Is Matlacha a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 13 months of supply. Buyers paid 89.9% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Matlacha?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $490K home that’s near $5,980.
Where can I see homes for sale in Matlacha?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Matlacha’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Matlacha.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).