PRICED TO SELL! PRICED BELOW MARKET VALUE. This property has it all! Located on just over 5 ACRES this acreage estate home features a 4 bed/2.5 Bath Florida Style Saltwater Pool home with an additional detached 1 Bed/1 Bath furnished guest house perfect for supplemental income via Airbnb, visiting guests or extended family. Located off Merle Dr., this superb location is just 2 miles off Bayshore and Nalle Road on a paved no pass-through private road which is surrounded by other large acreage estate homes. The property is completely fenced with wrought iron electric gated entry, attached 2 car garage, additional detached parking garage, multiple storage sheds, horse stalls with chicken run & separate coop and is zoned AG2 (which allows for outbuildings and agricultural exemptions for lowered taxes). The owner excavated an additional pond on the rear property and back filled the lot to allow animals to range even during rainy season. Built in 1999 this Florida Style Home has an inviting feel with front porch entry, an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, split bedroom floor plan, plank tile flooring throughout, centrally located kitchen featuring granite countertop &, new stainless appliances, wood burning fireplace, and a large volleyball style pool with a shaded patio overlooking the pasture. Notable features and upgrades include a 2015 metal roof with a new roofs over the guest house garage and barn, detached garage walls replaced in 2026, new firepit, new screens on the house lanai, new A/C units on both houses, new well, new septic system for the guest house, fresh paint inside and blackout blinds installed throughout the home. The owner also planted a variety of trees which will be attached to this listing. The owners are now ready to pass down their beloved oasis “Simply Natural Farm” to the next owner that will enjoy this retreat just as much as they have!
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$825,000
9851 Merle Dr, North Fort Myers, FL 33917
4beds
2,760sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1999
5.14 Acres Lot
$802,600 Zestimate®
$299/sqft
$3,601 Estimated rent
Home value
$802,600
$762,000 - $843,000
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Additional detached parking garageFresh paint insideFront porch entryWood burning fireplaceSplit bedroom floor planPlank tile flooring throughoutMultiple storage sheds
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Jandy Wade 239-247-3216,
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Bought with:
Eneida Cuesta, 279612739
Florida Capital Realty
Source: Florida Gulf Coast MLS,MLS#: 2026001186
Originating MLS: Florida Gulf Coast
Originating MLS: Florida Gulf CoastFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bathroom, Family Room, Guest Quarters, Office, Screened Porch, Workshop, Great Room
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Water Purifier, Water Softener
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Bathtub, Dual Sinks, Entrance Foyer, Family/Dining Room, French Door(s)/Atrium Door(s), Fireplace, Jetted Tub, Living/Dining Room, Pantry, Separate Shower, Cable TV, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments, Home Office, Split Bedrooms, Workshop, Bathroom, Family Room, Guest Quarters, Office, Screened Porch, Workshop, Great Room
- Flooring: Tile
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Single Hung, Window Coverings
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,191
- Total interior livable area: 2,760 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Driveway, Garage, Paved, RV Access/Parking, Two Spaces, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Lanai, Patio, Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Fence, Fire Pit, Fruit Trees, None, Patio, Storage
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Concrete, In Ground, Screen Enclosure, Salt Water
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Landscaped, Pond, Trees/Woods
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Pond
- Waterfront features: Creek
Lot
- Size: 5.14 Acres
- Dimensions: 335 x 669 x 335 x 669
- Features: Dead End, Oversized Lot, Pond on Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 1043250300000.0110
- Lease amount: $0
- Zoning description: AG-2
- Horses can be raised: Yes
- Horse amenities: Horses Allowed, Stable(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch,One Story,See Remarks
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1999
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, High Speed Internet Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Non-Gated
- Security: Burglar Alarm (Monitored), Fenced, Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
- Condo and coop fee: $0
- Membership fee: $0
- Subdivision: WILLIAM WINTERS SUBDIVISION
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: Storage
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: North Fort Myers
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $299/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $525,836
- Annual tax amount: $5,498
- Date on market: 1/7/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 209 days
- Listing terms: All Financing Considered,Cash
- Ownership: Single Family
- Contingency: Inspection
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/31/2026 | Sold | $825,000-2.9%$299/sqft |
Source:  Florida Gulf Coast MLS #2026001186 Report a problem | ||
| 6/29/2026 | Pending sale | $849,900$308/sqft |
Source: Florida Gulf Coast MLS #2026001186 Report a problem | ||
| 4/16/2026 | Price change | $849,900-4%$308/sqft |
Source: Florida Gulf Coast MLS #2026001186 Report a problem | ||
| 1/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $885,000+59.2%$321/sqft |
Source: Florida Gulf Coast MLS #2026001186 Report a problem | ||
| 12/31/2018 | Sold | $556,000-7.3%$201/sqft |
Source: Florida Gulf Coast MLS #218069855 Report a problem | ||
| 12/23/2018 | Pending sale | $599,800$217/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Naples #218069855 Report a problem | ||
| 11/7/2018 | Listed for sale | $599,800+14.8%$217/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Naples #218069855 Report a problem | ||
| 7/12/2005 | Sold | $522,500$189/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,704 +3.7% | $410,552 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $5,498 +2.2% | $398,982 +3% |
| 2023 | $5,380 -1.2% | $387,361 +3% |
| 2022 | $5,446 +1% | $376,079 +3% |
| 2021 | $5,390 -0.8% | $365,125 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $5,431 +1.9% | $360,084 -14.4% |
| 2019 | $5,330 | $420,700 +113.1% |
| 2018 | $5,330 +81% | $197,406 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $2,946 | $193,346 -44.8% |
| 2016 | $2,946 +1% | $350,309 -4.3% |
| 2015 | $2,916 -1.2% | $366,097 +24.7% |
| 2014 | $2,950 +0.7% | $293,684 +10.8% |
| 2013 | $2,930 +5.4% | $265,099 -7.1% |
| 2012 | $2,781 +1.2% | $285,210 +65.2% |
| 2011 | $2,748 -25.8% | $172,636 -22.5% |
| 2010 | $3,702 -2.9% | $222,794 -5.4% |
| 2009 | $3,813 -52.8% | $235,500 -51.9% |
| 2007 | $8,072 +24.3% | $489,920 +35.2% |
| 2006 | $6,492 +131.4% | $362,460 +41.3% |
| 2004 | $2,806 -2% | $256,570 +13.4% |
| 2003 | $2,864 +7.5% | $226,200 +22.1% |
| 2002 | $2,665 | $185,220 +24% |
| 2000 | -- | $149,400 |
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Neighborhood: 33917
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