$1,870,000
SOLD APR 4, 2025

1044 Whisperwood Way Sanibel, FL 33957

4 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,273 Sq Ft
1.02 Acres

Recently Sold

$438 Per Sq Ft

24% Below List Price

96 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Lake Front
  • Docks
  • Home Theater
  • Sanibel Elementary School Rated A-
  • Screened Pool
  • 2 Car Garage

About This Home

As of April 2025

Welcome to Whisperwood Cove, an exclusive private enclave of just five homes nestled on Sanibel Island's stunning 11-acre Emerald Lake, surrounded by an additional seven acres of conservation. This meticulously crafted upscale 4-bedroom, 4-bath elevated home w/ den offers a luxurious & serene retreat w/ breathtaking lake views that you will absolutely fall in love with. Recent updates that include a newer roof, fresh exterior paint, a newly added tankless hot water system, custom closets, & a whole-house generator, ensuring modern convenience & peace of mind. Inside, high-end Bosch and Monogram appliances elevate the gourmet kitchen, complemented by a Bosch dishwasher & wine cooler for an exquisite culinary experience. The home boasts impact windows and doors, a fully furnished interior, a theater room/den, 2 laundry areas, a workshop, yoga room & 2 car garage . Outdoor living is just as impressive, featuring a sparkling pool w/ a spa, a convenient poolside kitchen, & a full pool bath, & lakes —ideal for entertaining or unwinding in privacy. Experience the ultimate Sanibel Island lifestyle in this hidden gem of Whisperwood Cove, where comfort, elegance, & natural beauty converge.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael McMurray

Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc. License #587669 Listed on: 11/15/2024

Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc.

Last Buyer's Agent

Tiffany Burns

Premier Sotheby's Int'l Realty License #3058879

Premier Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $24,641

Year Built

  • Built in 1995

Lot Details

  • 1.02 Acre Lot
  • Lake Front
  • Property fronts a private road
  • East Facing Home
  • Irregular Lot

HOA Fees

  • $200 Monthly HOA Fees

Property Views

  • Lake
  • Garden

Home Design

  • Elevated Home
  • Frame Construction
  • Block Exterior
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 4,273 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Elevator
  • Furnished
  • Bar
  • Ceiling height of 10 feet or more
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Home Office
  • Workshop
  • Screened Porch
  • Storage Room
  • Home Gym

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Microwave
  • Second Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Cooler
  • Disposal
  • Instant Hot Water

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Split Bedroom Floorplan
  • Bidet
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower in Primary Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer
  • Laundry Tub

Home Security

  • High Impact Windows
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener

Pool

  • Screened Pool
  • In Ground Pool
  • Spa
  • Gas Heated Pool
  • Pool Bathroom
  • Pool Equipment Stays

Outdoor Features

  • Docks
  • Outdoor Kitchen

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Whole House Permanent Generator
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Multiple Water Heaters
  • Internet Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 4
  • Assessor Parcel Number 19-46-23-T4-00300.0040

Community Details

Overview

  • Whisperwood Cove Association
  • Whisperwood Cove Subdivision

Recreation

  • Tennis Courts

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$24,641

Year Built

Built in 1995

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$200 per month

Listing Details

  • Subdivision Name: Whisperwood Cove
  • Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Design: Great Room, Split Bedrooms, Two Story
  • Legal Description: WHISPERWOOD COVE PB 49 PG 81 LOT 4
  • Strap Number: 19-46-23-T4-00300.0040
  • Subject To F I R P T A: No
  • Year Built: 1995
  • Miscellaneous: Fireplace Gas
  • Folio Id: 10125429
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Elevator: Yes
  • Price Per S Q F T: 437.63
  • Total Sq Ft: 8279
  • Appliances: Additional Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Instant Hot Faucet, Internet Ready, Laundry Tub, Microwave, Outside Kitchen, Refrigerator-Ice maker, Smoke Detector(s), Stack Washer/Dryer, Wall Oven Elec, Washer, Water Heater 2+, Water Heater Tankless, Whole House Generator, Wine Cooler, Other Add Agt Note, See Remarks
  • Estimated Living Sq Ft: 4273
  • Bathrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms Display: 4/1
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Ceiling: 10+ Ft Ceilings, See Remarks
  • Den: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile Floor
  • Furnished: No
  • Furnishing: Fully Furnished, Exceptions
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Primary Bathroom: Bidet, Dbl Sinks, Dbl Vanity, Sep. Shower, Sep. Tub, Tile, Walk-In Closet, See Remarks
  • Master Bedroom: First Floor, Sitting Area, 2 Walk-In Closets, See Remarks
  • Windows: Impact Resistant Windows

Exterior Features

  • Waterfront: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Coastal Construction: Not Applicable
  • Ext Fin Trim: Stucco
  • Pool: Yes
  • View: Lake, Lawn/Garden
  • Roads: Paved, Private, Private Maintained
  • Construction Stat: Concrete Block, Elevated, Frame, Slab
  • Pool Description: Below Ground, Caged, Equipment Stays, Gas Heated, Hot Tub, Pool Bath, Spa, See Remarks
  • Rear Exposure: East
  • Roof: Tile

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Auto Garage Opener(s), Covered, Double Garage, See Remarks

Utilities

  • Sewer: City
  • Water: City
  • Air Conditioner: Yes
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air/Cooling, Zoned 2 Cooling
  • Heating: Central Heat

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 600
  • Association Fee Period: Quarterly
  • Association Management: WHISPERWOOD COVE
  • Management Company Phone: 000-000-0000
  • HOA: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Community Amenities: Internet, Tennis Community, Other Add Agt Note

Lot Info

  • Acres: 1.02
  • Geo Update Timestamp: 2024-11-15
  • Geo Address Line: 1044 Whisperwood Way
  • Geo Primary City: Sanibel
  • Geo Quality: 0.95
  • Geo Subdivision: FL
  • Geo Zoom Level: 16
  • Lot Number: 4
  • Lot Size Irregular: Yes
  • Lot Sq Ft: 44518
  • Lot Sq Ft Source: Leepa
  • Lot Features: Survey Avail
  • Survey Year: 2021
  • Survey: Yes

Rental Info

  • Rental: No
  • Rent Type: Monthly

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount: 24641
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 15, 2024
Closed on
Apr 2, 2025
Sold by
Michael A Ciriello Trust and Ciriello Michael A
Bought by
Charles C Spielman 1/16 Amended And Restatedr and Spielman
Seller's Agent
Michael McMurray
Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Tiffany Burns
Premier Sotheby's Int'l Realty
List Price
$2,449,000
Sold Price
$1,870,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$579,000
-23.64%
Views
15
Current Estimated Value
$1,871,328

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,328
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.46%
Original Mortgage
$1,402,500
Outstanding Balance
$1,396,512
Interest Rate
6.85%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$504,239

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 1, 2021
Closed on
May 28, 2021
Sold by
Wheeler Edward C and The Edward C Wheeler Revocable
Bought by
Ciriello Michael A and The Michael A Ciriello Trust
Seller's Agent
Trevor Nette
Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Robert Cronin
List Price
$1,995,000
Sold Price
$1,940,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$55,000
-2.76%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.95%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 10, 2004
Sold by
Roulston Catherine E
Bought by
Wheeler Edward C and Edward C Wheeler Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,500,000
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 10, 1996
Sold by
Roulston Catherine Eileen
Bought by
Roulston Catherine E
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,870,000 Assured Title Services
Warranty Deed $1,940,000 Assured Title Services Llc
Warranty Deed $1,500,000 Realty Title Services Of San
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,402,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,500,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/04/2025 04/04/25 Sold $1,870,000 -1.6% $438 / Sq Ft
02/19/2025 02/19/25 Pending -- -- --
02/16/2025 02/16/25 Price Changed $1,900,000 -17.0% $445 / Sq Ft
01/22/2025 01/22/25 Price Changed $2,289,000 -6.5% $536 / Sq Ft
11/15/2024 11/15/24 For Sale $2,449,000 +26.2% $573 / Sq Ft
05/28/2021 05/28/21 Sold $1,940,000 -2.8% $454 / Sq Ft
04/28/2021 04/28/21 Pending -- -- --
03/01/2021 03/01/21 For Sale $1,995,000 -- $467 / Sq Ft
Source: Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $20,378 $1,485,251 -- --
2024 $20,378 $1,443,393 $708,334 $657,588
2023 $26,643 $1,866,218 $0 $0
2022 $24,641 $1,877,725 $0 $0
2021 $16,154 $1,350,840 $312,681 $1,038,159
2020 $16,109 $1,128,992 $0 $0
2019 $15,848 $1,103,609 $0 $0
2018 $15,848 $1,081,533 $0 $0
2017 $15,867 $1,059,288 $0 $0
2016 $15,808 $1,274,824 $312,272 $962,552
2015 $16,115 $1,304,809 $312,334 $992,475
2014 $16,151 $1,213,208 $312,122 $901,086
2013 -- $1,097,598 $276,487 $821,111
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 2240827

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of REALTORS®

APN: 19-46-23-T4-00300.0040