9470 Balsa Ct, Sanibel, FL 33957 Property Records

Lee County property record for 9470 Balsa Ct, Sanibel, FL 33957

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 3,607 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	1.48 acres (64,883 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$995,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$15,311 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`24-46-22-T4-0010E.0470`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-46-22-T4-0010E.0470`
Alternative APNs	`222446T40010E0470` `10021538`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,607 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,071 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,661 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Cathedral/Clerestory
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	64,883 sqft
View / Lot	Lake
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	450 sqft
Porch	Florida Room
Porch Area	288 sqft
Deck Area	216 sqft
Patio Area	64 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10021538
Street Address	9470 BALSA CT
City	SANIBEL
State	FL
Zip	33957-4227
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GUMBO LIMBO UNREC BLK E LOT 47 AS DESC IN OR 1221 PG 1918
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	46S
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	GUMBO LIMBO
Legal Tract	T4
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	LEE FL
Township / Civil Division	SANIBEL ISLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	80204

Owner

9470 Balsa Ct is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2024.

Source: Lee County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	9470 BALSA CT, SANIBEL, FL 33957-4227
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024161047
Last Transfer Date	Jul 31, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000260280
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 9470 Balsa Ct was $15,311, up 86.3% from the year before.

Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of July 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Lee County
Municipality	Sanibel City
Unified School District	Lee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$955,373 (-8.75%) Land $520,741 Building $434,632	$955,373 (-8.75%) Land $520,741 Building $434,632
2025	$15,311.00 (+86.29%)	$1,046,942 (+79.25%) Land $594,802 Building $452,140	$1,046,942 (+24.62%) Land $594,802 Building $452,140
2024	$8,219.00 (+3.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$584,063 (+3%)	$840,138 (+48.16%) Land $840,128 Building $10
2023	$7,970.00 (-11.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$567,051 (-15.32%) Land $567,041 Building $10	$567,051 (-41.85%) Land $567,041 Building $10
2022	$9,055.00 Homeowner's exemption	$669,628	$975,135 Land $356,857 Building $618,278

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 9470 Balsa Ct in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	8.0 ft
Coastal	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 346 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	360 units insured incl. 14 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	443 (1985–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 443
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2024 · Hurricane Milton
Claims by Event	Hurricane Milton, Oct 2024 · 56 claims Hurricane Ian, Oct 2022 · 194 claims Hurricane Ian, Oct 2022 · 139 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 9470 Balsa Ct is moderate, ranking above 62% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 62% of the US · lower than 63% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION serves 14,784 people · EPA ID FL5360146
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	3,000 / 3,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20