A one of a kind offering with 150ft of water frontage laden with rich national history. President Theodore Roosevelt began frequenting Captiva in 1908. In 1917 he staged his houseboat at this very location for his legendary Devil Fish expedition of which he hunted and gathered for the Smithsonian. In the 1930s this property served as one of only two locations to deliver goods to Captiva mainly of which was building materials, delivered by barge. The oversized grandfathered dock was built in 1939 by the WPA which was founded by Franklin Roosevelt. The romantic boathouse, which is cantilevered over the water and is also grandfathered in, was constructed in 1953 by Harold Bixby. Bixby was one of Charles Lindbergh's primary backers in 1927 when Lindbergh accomplished his transatlantic flight in The Spirit of St Louis. The boathouse with two bedrooms and caretaker cottage with one bedroom stand today in superb condition with a recently installed composite roof with a 100 year life expectancy. As you approach the main house, you are greeted with the charm of olde world Southern architecture. Inside you will find soaring ceilings of cypress, and beautiful views of Roosevelt Channel along with three spacious bedrooms, a library and an office. Resting on over 1.3 acres with deeded beach access.
For sale
$9,450,000
16777 Captiva Dr, Captiva, FL 33924
6beds
5,346sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1988
1.32 Acres Lot
$3,749,500 Zestimate®
$1,768/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Oversized grandfathered dockCaretaker cottageSpacious bedroomsTwo bedroomsRomantic boathouseCantilevered over the waterSoaring ceilings of cypress
- 636 days
- 347
- 16
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Phaidra A McDermott 239-898-3778,
Kingfisher Real Estate Inc.
Source: Sanibel And Captiva Island AOR,MLS#: 2250205
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 7
- Full bathrooms: 6
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: DR/LR Combo, Kitchen, Laundry, Library, Living Room, Office, Den
Primary bedroom
- Features: Carpet, Porch, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: Second
Primary bathroom
- Features: Double Vanity, Sep. Shower, Sep. Tub
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Zoned 3+ Cooling
Appliances
- Included: Additional Refrigerator, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Electric Range, Refrigerator-Ice maker, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Washer, Water Heater 2+
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Sink
Features
- Storage, High Ceilings, 8 Ft Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Split Bedrooms
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Doors: French Doors, Sliding Doors
- Windows: Sliding
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 6,030
- Total interior livable area: 5,346 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Covered, Double Garage, Under Bldg
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Open Porch, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Boat Lift, Dock, Electric at Dock, Water at Dock
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: In Ground, Diamond Brite, Electric Heat, Equipment Stays, Private
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay
- Waterfront features: Bayfront, Gulf Access
Lot
- Size: 1.32 Acres
- Features: Bulkhead/Seawall, Irregular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Caretaker Cottage
- Parcel number: 02462100000100000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Old Florida
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Const. Complete, Frame, Stucco, Aluminum Siding, Trim Wood, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Raised, Partially Elevated, Piling Wood, Slab
- Roof: Composition,Fiberglass,Flat,Pitched
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- Year built: 1988
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Metes And Bounds
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Captiva
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,768/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $4,616,509
- Annual tax amount: $13,911
- Date on market: 2/3/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 637 days
- Listing terms: BTF/Cash
- Lease term: Weekly
Estimated market value
$3,749,500
$3.07M - $4.54M
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $9,450,000+540.7%$1,768/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 7/24/1997 | Sold | $1,475,000$276/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,224 +2.7% | $2,515,267 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $33,331 +139.6% | $2,444,380 +147.2% |
| 2023 | $13,911 -55% | $988,655 -57.1% |
| 2022 | $30,893 -2% | $2,304,063 +3% |
| 2021 | $31,518 +0.1% | $2,236,954 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $31,489 -0.3% | $2,206,069 -0.8% |
| 2019 | $31,592 | $2,223,861 +3% |
| 2018 | $31,592 -0.6% | $2,158,452 +1.4% |
| 2017 | $31,774 | $2,127,746 -5.6% |
| 2016 | $31,774 -6.3% | $2,253,962 -1% |
| 2015 | $33,926 -3.2% | $2,276,184 +23.4% |
| 2014 | $35,038 +44.1% | $1,844,495 +19.7% |
| 2013 | $24,309 +3.8% | $1,540,494 +0.7% |
| 2012 | $23,415 -12.9% | $1,530,098 -12.7% |
| 2011 | $26,872 +7.3% | $1,752,445 -10% |
| 2009 | $25,036 +9.2% | $1,947,150 -0.8% |
| 2007 | $22,923 -32% | $1,962,050 -1.5% |
| 2004 | $33,688 -3.5% | $1,990,950 +2% |
| 2003 | $34,915 -6.9% | $1,951,320 -5.5% |
| 2002 | $37,490 | $2,064,770 +56.7% |
| 2000 | -- | $1,317,710 |
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