Silverlakes Expired Listing Sold in 19 Days
How We Sold a Silverlakes Expired Listing in 19 Days
Quick answer: 11141 Lakeland Circle in Silverlakes at Gateway (Fort Myers 33913) expired after nearly a year on the market, then sold for $495,000 in 19 days after relaunch. A new roof and paint from pay-at-closing vendors, plus staging at no upfront cost, removed the objections that had kept buyers away.
Nearly a year on the market. Relaunched with no upfront cost. Sold in 19 days.
11141 Lakeland Circle had been on the market for nearly a year with another agent. The home still had its original roof and needed fresh paint, and buyers in Silverlakes at Gateway noticed both.
We coordinated pay-at-closing vendors for a new roof, interior painting and professional home staging, with no upfront cost to the seller. The transformation was outstanding. The expired listing sold for $495,000 in 19 days.
At a Glance
Address | 11141 Lakeland Circle, Fort Myers, FL |
Community | Silverlakes at Gateway |
Sold price | $495,000 |
Days on market | 19 |
Beds / Baths | 4 / 3 |
Square feet | 2,900 |
Listing history | Expired with another agent, relaunched by The Gottesman Group |
Closed | August 2026 |
What We Did
New roof through a pay-at-closing vendor
Fresh paint, paid at closing
Professional staging at no upfront cost
Fresh pricing analysis, new photography and a full relaunch
Standard Listing vs. Strategic Repositioning
Factor | Standard listing | What we did |
Roof | Original roof, an insurance and negotiation problem | New roof, paid at closing |
Condition | Tired paint | Fresh paint, paid at closing |
Presentation | Empty or lived-in rooms | Professional staging at no upfront cost |
Result | Nearly a year on the market, expired | Sold for $495,000 in 19 days |
An Expired Listing Is Usually a Launch Problem
The house did not change its location or its floor plan. What changed was what buyers saw and what they had to worry about. An original roof is an insurance problem and a negotiation problem. A new one is a feature.
Pay-at-closing vendors let a seller fix the objections without writing checks before the sale. That is how a home goes from a year of showings to a contract in under three weeks.
Selling in Silverlakes at Gateway: What Buyers Weigh
Gateway is a master-planned community in the 33913 ZIP code of Fort Myers, along the Daniels Parkway and Treeline Avenue corridor near Southwest Florida International Airport. Most Gateway homes sit inside the Gateway Services Community Development District, so buyers weigh HOA dues, CDD assessments, insurance and roof age together. A listing that answers those questions upfront competes on the home itself, not on unknowns.
This was one of eight homes we closed in August. See all eight, with the full Gateway area comparison, in August Closings: 8 Homes Sold Across Southwest Florida.
Did Your Listing Expire?
Whether your home is vacant, needs work, or has already expired with another agent, the first step is the same: a complimentary SWFL Market Repositioning Analysis. I will walk through your price, condition, insurance questions and launch plan, with staging at no upfront cost. Meet with me at my Gateway home office or by video, call 239-898-1463, or request it at gottesmangroupfl.com. For expired listings, you can also run your numbers on our expired listing calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long did 11141 Lakeland Circle take to sell after relaunch?
11141 Lakeland Circle in Silverlakes at Gateway, Fort Myers sold for $495,000 in 19 days after relaunch. It had been on the market for nearly a year with another agent before it expired.
Can I replace the roof before selling without paying upfront?
Yes. The Gottesman Group works with pay-at-closing vendors, so a new roof, paint or other repairs can be completed before listing and paid from the sale proceeds at closing, as we did on Lakeland Circle.
Why did my Silverlakes listing expire?
Most expired listings come down to price, presentation or unanswered buyer objections such as an older roof. A relaunch starts with a fresh pricing analysis, repairs that remove objections, staging, and new photography and marketing.
How long do homes take to sell in Silverlakes at Gateway?
It varies by home and price. For context, the 44 Gateway area closings in August averaged 78 days on market, with a median of 49. Our Silverlakes relaunch at 11141 Lakeland Circle went under contract in 19 days.
What does it cost to relaunch an expired listing with The Gottesman Group?
Staging is provided with no upfront cost, and repairs can be handled by pay-at-closing vendors. Run your numbers on our expired listing calculator at gottesmangroupfl.com/expired-listings or ask for a no obligation strategy session.
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Source: MLS closing data for The Gottesman Group's August 2026 closings. Gateway area comparison: all 44 Gateway area closings in August 2026.
