Bring your beach towel and start living the Paradise Dream!! Fully furnished and turnkey, this beautifully maintained island home offers peace of mind and effortless living with a host of recent updates, including a durable metal roof (re-screwed in 2024), hurricane-rated front door and porch windows (2021), rear sliders (2023), and new hurricane shutters installed on all sides (2021–2024). Gorgeous flooring runs throughout the home, which boasts an open floor plan ideal for entertaining. Large sliders create seamless indoor/outdoor living and showcase scenic views of the fairways. Enjoy all-day sun with desirable southern exposure. The pool area has been beautifully refreshed within the past 3 years, featuring updated decking, new coping, and a stylish outdoor shower added in 2023. The kitchen is equipped with modern appliances (2020–2025), and the home includes a new AC system (2021) and condenser (2023). Located on the east end of the island for quick access on and off Sanibel, and just moments from the beach. Optional membership to The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club includes access to an 18-hole championship course set in a protected Audubon wildlife preserve, six Har-Tru tennis courts, four pickleball courts, reduced greens and court fees, plus generous dining and retail discounts. Experience the best of the Sanibel lifestyle at The Dunes!
Single-familyProperty Type
1986Year Built
0.34 acresLot Size
$429Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Deborah Smith• Michael Saunders & Company
THE DUNES COUNTRY CLUB. THIS "BEACH BUNGALOW" SANIBEL STILT HOME HAS OVER $200,000 OF REMODELING & RENOVATIONS. SUPER LAKE & FAIRWAY VIEWS & PRIVATE DEEDED BEACH ACCESS! HOME IS EAST ISLAND, CLOSE TO THE BEACH & IMPORTANTLY EASY ON-OFF ISLAND LOCATION. COUNTRY CLUB LIVING AND NO CLUB MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. THIS HOME OFFERS OPEN FLOOR PLAN , 3BDR, DEN, READING ROOM, 3 BATH & STUNNING VIEWS FROM EVERY ROOM. BEAUTIFUL WOOD PLANK DESIGNER FLOORS THROUGHOUT 14' CEILINGS W/ LOTS OF WINDOWS & DISAPPEARING SLIDERS MAKING HOME LIGHT & BIGHT YEAR ROUND. LIVING ROOM OVERLOOKS POOL, GOLF COURSE, & LAKE. FOR ADDED ENTERTAINMENT BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED WET BAR W/ REFRIGERATOR & SINK. NEW CHEFS KITCHEN W/ WOOD CABINETRY, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, LEVEL 5 GRANITE TOPS & GLASS TILE BACK SPLASH. MASTER BDRM HAS PRIVATE FIREPLACE, PLANTATION SHUTTERS ALL WINDOWS, HUGE WALK-IN HIS/HER CLOSET, READING ROOM OR OFFICE, DUAL SINKS, SOAKING TUB, & WALK-IN TILE SHOWER. FANTASTIC COVERED LANAI W/ VIEWS OVER OVERSIZED CUSTOM POOL, LAKE, & , FAIRWAY. COUNTRY CLUB IS SEMI-PRIVATE, NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED OFFERS RESIDENTS GOLF, CLUBHOUSE, POOL, DINNING, GOLF RANGE & RESTAURANT. HOME COMES W/ 1 YEAR HOME WARRANTY.
BEARMLS #1
Mar 2, 2020
Price Changed
$877,000
$287/sq ft
FORTMLS #219067547
Nov 25, 2019
Sold
$535,000
$175/sq ft
Nov 5, 2019
Pending
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Oct 25, 2019
Listing Removed
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Oct 23, 2019
Pending
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Oct 11, 2019
Listed
$595,000
$195/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,793 (+3.2%)
2024
$13,369 (−11.6%)
2023
$15,123 (+8.3%)
$562,505 + $385,482
$947,987
2022
$13,961 (+37.0%)
$337,600 + $691,527
$1,029,127
2021
$10,194 (+8.5%)
$337,600 + $691,527
$1,029,127
2020
$9,394 (−1.8%)
2019
$9,564 (−3.0%)
$301,400 + $334,898
$636,298
2018
$9,863 (−4.3%)
$301,400 + $334,898
$636,298
2017
$10,310 (+3.1%)
$220,000 + $438,931
$658,931
2016
$10,003 (+24.8%)
$220,000 + $438,931
$658,931
2015
$8,016 (−0.1%)
$220,000 + $407,785
$627,785
2014
$8,025
Tax history for 1589 Sand Castle Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,793 (+3.2%)
2024
$13,369 (−11.6%)
2023
$15,123 (+8.3%)
$562,505 + $385,482
$947,987
2022
$13,961 (+37.0%)
$337,600 + $691,527
$1,029,127
2021
$10,194 (+8.5%)
$337,600 + $691,527
$1,029,127
2020
$9,394 (−1.8%)
2019
$9,564 (−3.0%)
$301,400 + $334,898
$636,298
2018
$9,863 (−4.3%)
$301,400 + $334,898
$636,298
2017
$10,310 (+3.1%)
$220,000 + $438,931
$658,931
2016
$10,003 (+24.8%)
$220,000 + $438,931
$658,931
2015
$8,016 (−0.1%)
$220,000 + $407,785
$627,785
2014
$8,025
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.34 Acres
Year renovated
1992
Sq. Ft.
2,416
Year built
1986
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lee County
APN
194623T1001000640
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.
Feb 5, 2024 • Final
Fence/wall
Install an aluminum pool fence.
Pool and hot tub
May 3, 2022 • Final
Addition/alteration
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Window Features: Single Hung, Sliding, Impact Glass, Window Coverings
Furnished
Flooring: Laminate
Other Features: Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Bathtub, Closet Cabinetry, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Separate/Formal Dining Room, Dual Sinks, Kitchen Island, Sitting Area in Primary, Separate Shower, Cable TV, Bar, Window Treatments, Split Bedrooms