Create your island escape at 4490 Conch Shell Drive, located in the highly desirable, high-and-dry south end of North Captiva Island. This vacant residential lot offers a tropical setting for your future coastal retreat, just a short golf cart ride from beautiful Gulf beaches and near the island’s scenic preserve trails. Imagine mornings spent collecting shells along the shoreline, afternoons boating or exploring by golf cart, and evenings enjoying spectacular island sunsets. Accessible only by boat or private aircraft, North Captiva offers a relaxed lifestyle with sandy lanes, local restaurants, abundant wildlife, and miles of natural shoreline. Whether you envision a personal getaway or a full-time island residence, this property offers an opportunity to bring your vision to life in one of Southwest Florida’s most unique coastal destinations.
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
The Sanibel School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 12.1mi
8/10
Cypress Lake High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 20.1mi
5/10
Provided by GreatSchools
Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
Rectangular lot
North exposure
Private road frontage
Privately maintained, unimproved road
Home design
South-facing
Utilities
Water and sewer not available
Sale and tax history for 4490 Conch Shell Dr
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
FORTMLS #2026044084
Oct 17, 2026
Listed
$99,900
FORTMLS #2025004796
Aug 10, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Feb 20, 2026
Price Changed
$114,900
Aug 7, 2025
Listed
$127,900
FORTMLS #224053845
Oct 12, 2024
Listing Removed
—
Jul 15, 2024
Price Changed
$129,900
Jun 24, 2024
Listed
$139,900
FORTMLS #223045280
Jun 19, 2024
Listing Removed
—
Feb 11, 2024
Price Changed
$139,900
Oct 26, 2023
Price Changed
$149,000
Jun 19, 2023
Listed
$155,000
Public Records
Dec 22, 2020
Sold
$75,000
FORTMLS #200922739
Jun 12, 2009
Sold
$75,000
May 15, 2009
Price Changed
$85,500
Public Records
Jul 26, 2005
Sold
$170,000
Public Records
Jun 17, 2002
Sold
$120,000
Public Records
Mar 20, 2002
Sold
$40,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,257 (+6.5%)
2024
$1,180 (−15.1%)
2023
$1,390 (−3.2%)
2022
$1,436 (+46.3%)
2021
$981 (−18.9%)
2020
$1,210 (+6.3%)
$50,000
2019
$1,138 (+2.4%)
2018
$1,112
2017
$1,113 (+15.8%)
$59,400
2016
$961 (−1.7%)
$59,400
2015
$978 (+32.5%)
$43,800
2014
$738
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
—
Stories
—
Lot width
75 ft.
Lot depth
125 ft.
Lot size
9,365 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
—
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
—
Year built
—
Style
Vacant Land
County
Lee County
APN
05452117000070070
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 25, 2026.
RS-1
Residential Single-Family District
The purpose and intent of the RS Residential Single-Family District is to provide opportunities for the suitable location of detached, conventionally built single-family dwelling units and for facilitation of the proper development and protection of the subsequent use and enjoyment thereof.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Office
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
10/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 113° expected this year, 23 days in 30 years
10/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Captiva, FL • 33924
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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77
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81
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87
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85
73
80
66
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61
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 22% for direct sun exposure in Captiva. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
7.1 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 4490 Conch Shell Dr
$95,423
$4,477 under list price of $100K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $40K to $264K.