An exceptional opportunity to create your vision of a beach home on Sanibel Island’s pristine, shell-strewn shoreline. Enjoy spectacular sunsets and boundless wildlife sightings daily. This expansive 66,864 sq. ft. homesite with 109 ft of water-frontage offers a generous development envelope, ensuring ample space for design flexibility and privacy—an extraordinary canvas for your coastal vision. IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE CALCULATIONS ALLOWABLE: IN ZONE E-2 (PREDOMINATE ZONE) = 25% OF PARCEL. TOTAL ALLOWED = 16,716 SQUARE FEET. DEVELOPED AREA CALCULATIONS ALLOWABLE: IN ZONE E-2 (PREDOMINATE ZONE) = 30% OF PARCEL. TOTAL ALLOWED = 20,059 SQUARE FEET.
Vacant landProperty Type
1.13 acresLot Size
$3,269,912Price/Acres
$63/moHOA Dues
Listed by Phaidra McDermott• Kingfisher Real Estate, Inc.
West End, located between Blind Pass and Tarpon Bay Road, is a coastal and low-density Sanibel neighborhood with Gulf-front beaches and mangrove-lined backwaters. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Blind Pass bridge area, where bait-and-tackle counters, kayak rentals, and beach-day essentials set a salt-air, come-as-you-are rhythm. Architecture leans to stilted beach cottages and condo clusters designed for breezes and floodplain realities. Turner Beach frames sunset walks and shelling, while the bay side reads quieter with paddle routes and birdlife. The Bailey Tract’s flat trails add a nature-first counterpoint to the shoreline. Dining landmarks such as The Mad Hatter Restaurant and Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille anchor the local routine.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Has a view
Property condition: to be built
Exterior features
Beachfront waterfront
Cleared lot
Irregular lot shape
Private road frontage on a privately maintained road
West exposures
Lot dimensions approximately 109 x 488 x 70 x 490
Home design
Single-family property
Faces east
To be built
Construction
Lot size about 1.129 acres
Lot size source: plans
Lot dimensions source: plans
Utilities
Electricity available
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Has a homeowners association
Annual HOA fee $750
HOA includes water and sewer
Association amenities include beach access and beach rights
Community is non-gated
Financial info
Offered for sale
Electricity and solar
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Climate risks
9/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance 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, 24 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
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Historical weather
Sanibel, FL • 33957
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Sanibel. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 4717 Rue Belle Mer
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $885,000 and $4,500,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $885K to $4.5M.