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Property Description
INCREDIBLE SANIBEL ISLAND OPPORTUNITY! Bring your imagination and finish what has already been started! This spacious 3-bedroom, 3-bath home with a 2-car garage and pool is located within walking distance of the beautiful Sanibel beaches and offers tremendous potential. A major renovation was started but not completed, giving the next owner the opportunity to finish the home to their own taste and vision. Significant improvements already in place include a NEW ROOF, NEW WINDOWS AND SLIDING GLASS DOORS, large-format tile flooring, a contemporary kitchen renovation in progress, and beautifully updated baths featuring impressive floor-to-ceiling tile work. The open interior design features vaulted ceilings, abundant windows and sliding doors, and plenty of natural light. Enjoy peaceful WATER VIEWS from the home and expansive outdoor areas. The elevated design provides a large amount of space below and the property offers TONS OF ROOM AND POTENTIAL FOR EXPANSION, outdoor living and entertaining. With many of the major improvements already started, this is a unique opportunity to complete a custom Sanibel Island home exactly the way you want it. Pool, water views, garage, spacious homesite and a location within walking distance of SANIBEL BEACH-bring your contractor, your plans and your imagination!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 497 Lake Murex Cir
General
- Price: $599,000
- Taxes: (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: Bonita_Springs
- MLS ID: 2026037742
- Updated: 9/7/2026
- Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Great Room, Other
- Appliances: None
- Furnishings: Unfurnished
- Flooring: Other
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Primary Bathroom: Shower Only
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Other Rooms
- Kitchen: Kitchen Island
- Dining Room: Dining - Living
Additional Information
- Shared Amenities: Non-Gated
- Pool: Yes
- Private Pool: Yes
- Pool Description: In Ground
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Covered Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Covered, Attached
Location
- Area: SI01 - Sanibel Island
- County: Lee
- Subdivision: LAKE MUREX
- Building Name: LAKE MUREX
- Driving Directions: From West Gulf Dr turn into Lake Murex Cir
- Direction Faces: East
Community
- Association: Yes
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
- Units Assoc/Comm: 1
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Management Type: Residents
Heating & Cooling
- Air Conditioning: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central Electric, Wall Unit(s)
- Heating Type: Central Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Central
- Water: Central
- Utility Description: Cable Not Available
Structural Information
- Description/Design: Single Family Residence
- Exterior Const.: Elevated, Piling, Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
- Roof: Shingle
- Windows: Sliding, Impact Resistant Windows
- Doors: Impact Resistant Doors
- Stories/Levels: 2
- Stories in Building: 2
- Square Feet: 2,140
- Sq. Ft. Source: Property Appraiser Office
- Living Area: 2,140 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1981
Lot Features
- Property View: Lake
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.565
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 24,611
- Lot Size Source: Property Appraiser Office
- Lot Dimensions: 170 x 322 x 144 x 322
- Frontage Feet: 170
- Street/Road Desc.: Paved
- Irrigation System: None
Water Features
- Water Front: Yes
- Water Front Desc.: Lake Front
- Lake Front: Yes
Financial Considerations
- Other Assoc Fees: $100
- Other Fee Freq.: Annually
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Buyer Finance/Cash
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Single Family
- Special Conditions: Real Estate Owned
- Legal Description: LAKE MUREX PB 25 PG 70 LOTS 70 + 70A
- Bank-owned: Yes
- Property ID: 27-46-22-T4-00500.0700
- Section: 27
- Block: 500
- Lot Number: 70
Listed by West Islands Realty Inc
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Schools
Schools serving 497 Lake Murex Cir
School District:Lee County School District, Fort Myers, FL
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
The Sanibel School 3840 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel, FL 33957 | 6-8 | 1.6 mi |
Cypress Lake High School 6750 Panther Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33919 | 9-12 | 14.2 mi |
South Fort Myers High School 14020 Plantation Road, Fort Myers, FL 33912 | 9-12 | 17.1 mi |
Estero High School 21900 River Ranch Road, Estero, FL 33928 | 9-12 | 18.6 mi |
Fort Myers High School 2635 Cortez Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901 | 9-12 | 19.1 mi |
Bonita Springs High School 25592 Imperial Parkway, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 | 9-12 | 20.8 mi |
Dunbar High School 3800 Edison Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33916 | 9-12 | 21.3 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 497 Lake Murex Cir
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/07/2026
Listed
$599,000
-16.22%
MLS
12/12/2022
Sold
$715,000
—
Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 497 Lake Murex Cir
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$7,759
—
$458,658
-10%
2025
$7,759
-48%
$510,807
-49%
2024
$14,806
-6%
$1,008,949
-5%
2023
$15,744
86%
$1,067,367
74%
2021
$8,469
1%
$612,189
-2%
2022
$8,412
-1%
$622,435
4%
2021
$8,469
2%
$595,963
2%
2019
$8,281
—
$582,564
2%
2018
$8,285
-3%
$571,702
-1%
2017
$8,575
-1%
$578,987
7%
2016
$8,685
15%
$542,497
3%
2015
$7,524
—
$528,708
5%
2014
$7,531
—
$501,996
5%
2013
$7,562
—
$478,476
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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497 Lake Murex Cir, Sanibel, FL 33957 (MLS# 2026037742) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 497 Lake Murex Cir is currently listed for $599,000 and was received on September 07, 2026. Want to learn more about 497 Lake Murex Cir? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Sanibel? You can browse all Sanibel real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

