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Housing in Three Oaks

72 homes sold in Three Oaks in the last year, at a typical $418K

About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Three Oaks homes are listed.

Homes sold
72
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$418K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$216
Florida $250
Paid vs. asking
96.3%
4% sold over asking
For sale now
23
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 75% of Three Oaks’ sales, at a typical $461K

72 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$461K

typical sale · 54 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$243FL $245
Days to sell
54
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
35%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $307K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

72 sales in the last year, against 147 in 2021 and a low of 72 in 2017. The typical sale went from $242K in 2016 to $418K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$300K$400K$500K$600K2016: 88 sold, typical $242K’162017: 72 sold, typical $248K2018: 113 sold, typical $258K’182019: 105 sold, typical $271K2020: 114 sold, typical $291K’202021: 147 sold, typical $365K2022: 104 sold, typical $446K’222023: 78 sold, typical $469K2024: 84 sold, typical $496K’242025: 78 sold, typical $432KLast 12 months: 72 sold, typical $418KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in Three Oaks

Houseat $243 a sq ft
The same money in Floridaat $245 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Three Oaks 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.

What the sales history says · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Three Oaks are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Three Oaks’ home sales since 2016 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 72 sales.

If you’re buying in Three Oaks

  • Shop in March. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 38% of listings have cut their price, against 35% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but April is the most competitive: 24% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). December has the least competition (10%) but only about 7 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 12 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 59 days to sellJFeb: 9 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 55 days to sellFMar: 12 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 49 days to sellMApr: 9 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 51 days to sellAMay: 12 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 43 days to sellMJun: 11 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 37 days to sellJJul: 10 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 38 days to sellJAug: 11 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 44 days to sellASep: 10 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 38 days to sellSOct: 10 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 45 days to sellONov: 7 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 57 days to sellNDec: 7 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 59 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Florida

Three Oaks now2017–192021 peakFL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price4%9%39%10%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days23%16%65%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price38%35%26%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.3%97.3%99.7%96.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract62781076
Supply

33 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 5.4 times the 2021 low (6) and about the 2017–19 level.

2016: 23 for sale’162017: 30 for sale2018: 37 for sale2019: 29 for sale’192020: 16 for sale2021: 6 for sale2022: 10 for sale’222023: 18 for sale2024: 31 for sale2025: 35 for sale’25Last 12 months: 33 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

38% in the last year, against 35% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.

2016: 57%’162017: 34%2018: 35%2019: 35%’192020: 37%2021: 26%2022: 34%’222023: 34%2024: 37%2025: 36%’25Last 12 months: 38%Now
Across Florida

Three Oaks ranks 436th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Three Oaks is one of the state’s calmer markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Three Oaks home costs about $2,425 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Three Oaks’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Three Oaks’ 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Three Oaks is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Three Oaks

Six things worth knowing

12

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $418K home, about $2,930 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Three Oaks, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Three Oaks
26 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Three Oaks.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Villas, Cypress Lake and Gateway sell for less a square foot; Fort Myers Beach for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Three Oaks, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Estero1,192$475K$2572%81
Gateway358$447K$2027%81
Cypress Lake342$216K$1693%76
Fort Myers Beach309$626K$4791%132
Villas232$205K$1556%74
San Carlos Park209$361K$24114%34
Three Oaks72$418K$2164%62

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 Three Oaks

What do homes sell for in Three Oaks, FL?

72 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $418K, $216 a square foot.

Is Three Oaks a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 23 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Three Oaks?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Three Oaks?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $418K home that’s near $2,930.

Where can I see homes for sale in Three Oaks?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Three Oaks’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Three Oaks.

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).