Anchors Aweigh - Sanibel homes for sale

This near beach community offers canal front homes for sale with deeded beach access on Sanibel's East End. Residents have a foot path to the beach with a wood bridge over the canal to East Gulf Drive. Some of the streets in this community include Anchor Drive and Windlass Way. Anchors Aweigh consists of 52 Sanibel home sites. Owners enjoy easy off island travel as well as walking distance to the Sanibel Lighthouse, Lighthouse Cafe, Pinocchio's Ice Cream, East End Deli and the Sanibel Fishing Pier.

Anhinga Estates - Bayfront homes for sale on Sanibel Island

Only two homes make up this small community on the East End of Sanibel on San Carlos Bay. Nestled in the heart of Old Town Sanibel near the historic lighthouse, fishing pier, quaint shops and cafe's.

FUN FACT: Derived from the Tupi Language in Brazil, "Anhinga" means devil or snake bird. In contrast to ducks, Anhingas can't waterproof their feathers resulting in a loss in buoyancy allowing them to dive easily in search of prey which they spear with their sharp bill. Sometimes mistaken for a Double Crested Cormorant, Anhingas have longer tail feathers a spear shaped bill while a Cormorant has a hook tip bill.

Bayly - Sanibel, FL homes for sale

With only 2 home sites on Blue Crab Court, this inland community is located on Sanibel's West End in the area also known as "Santiva" and is not technically a neighborhood. Owners living on Blue Crab Court enjoy easy access to Captiva Island and all the activities in the village on Andy Rosse Lane as well as Sanibel's west end restaurants including the Mad Hatter, the Lazy Flamingo and more. As you search for a Sanibel home to buy, there are many homes tucked away in small "neighborhoods" such as Bayly.

Many Sanibel Island communities were named for the pioneering families that owned the land parcel prior to the construction of homes. This is why we find several areas that contain only a few home sites.

Bayshore Village

Located near the beach on Sanibel's East End, this 32 home community includes Oliva, Junonia, and Pyrula Streets. Owners enjoy close proximity to the Sanibel Golf Course, a semi-private 18 hole course that offers a pro shop, outstanding Tennis facility with a fully stocked pro shop. Owners in Bayshore Village can walk to the Blue Coyote Supper Club, and are just a short walk to the beaches of Sanibel.

Bayside Village

Located on the North side of Periwinkle Way, Bayside Village includes homes on North Yachtsman and a few on Periwinkle Way. They share a community poool and tennis as well as deeded beach access with the Sanibel Estates Community.

Beach Road

This near beach community is off of East Gulf Drive on Beach Road on Sanibel's East End. These homes do not come on the market because they are below market rate housing managed by the City of Sanibel.

Beachview Estates

This neighborhood consists of 224 homesites on Par View Drive, Birdie View Point and Eagle Run Drive. The Beachview Golf Course is now known as Sanibel Island Golf Club and offers a public 18 hole course, tennis courts, golf pro shop and tennis pro shop and restaurant. Beachview owners enjoy deeded beach access and parking located between Gulfside Place and Chelsea Place condominiums.

Fun Fact: The Beachview plat map was accepted on the 8th day of November 1972 with the following dedication: "Know all men by these presents that Hugo Lindgren, Pres., and Louise Lindgren, Sec'y of Jamestown Beachview Inc, a N.Y. Corp. owners of the herein described land have caused this plat of Beachview Country Club Estates, Unit No.1 to be made and hereby dedicate all streets, drives, points, curves, courts, canals, easements, etc. shown herein to the perpetual use of the public. In witness where of we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 21st day of Sept. AD 1971.

Enjoy the historic documents attached and stop by our office to see our property document archives. Dedication is attached as well as the price list from 1972.

Belle Meade

Located on the South Side of Sanibel-Captiva Road, Kincaid Court, Belding Drive and Dimmick Drive make up the Belle Meade Community. They are located near the Sanibel School, the Sanibel Recreation Center, and the Ding Darling Wildlife Center.

(Bird, Butterfly and Flower photos Courtesy of: Kyle Sweet, Sanctuary Golf Course)