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Phaidra McDermott

Kingfisher Real Estate

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About
A true "Florida girl", Phaidra has lived on Sanibel Island since she was three. Growing up surrounded by Sanibel's unparalleled natural beauty helps to set her apart from the majority of island Realtors who have only been in the area for a short time. She enjoys sharing her vast knowledge of this island paradise with her clients, and her deep love for Sanibel and Captiva is positively inspiring!

Having also traveled extensively -- from the mountains of Thailand to the shores of South America -- she combines a world-based perspective with her local knowledge and island real estate expertise. For over 20 years, Phaidra has been one of the most successful Realtors in Florida. In 2016, she achieved a landmark, selling both the highest priced home on Sanibel and the highest on Captiva. Her portfolio continually offers real estate representing the unique diversity of our islands.
Highlights *
94
Recent sales
$225K - $7.5M
Price range
$1.08M
Median price
28
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
5751 Baltusrol Ct
Sanibel, FL 33957
10/30/2026 $2,150,000 Seller
1142 Shell Basket Ln
Sanibel, FL 33957
9/25/2026 $548,000 Seller
6120 Henderson Rd
Sanibel, FL 33957
9/18/2026 $1,250,000 Buyer
4775 Rue Helene
Sanibel, FL 33957
9/1/2026 $1,280,000 Seller
4452 Waters Edge Ln
Sanibel, FL 33957
7/27/2026 $1,690,000 Seller

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
70
Total Value
$99,297,165
Median Sale Price
$1,100,000
Price Range
$225K - $7.5M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
24
Total Value
$29,089,000
Median Sale Price
$862,000
Price Range
$300K - $3.75M

Sales Volume Timeline

Phaidra McDermott’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q1 ’24 Q1 2024 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2024): $9M Q2 ’24 Q2 2024 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2024): $14M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2024): $2M Q4 ’24 Q4 2024 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2024): $13M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2025): $16M Q2 ’25 Q2 2025 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2025): $13M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2025): $1.6M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025): $4.3M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026): $24M Q2 ’26 Q2 2026 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2026): $19M Q3 ’26 Q3 2026 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026): $5.2M Q1 2024 Total Sales $9M Q2 2024 Total Sales $14M Q3 2024 Total Sales $2M Q4 2024 Total Sales $13M Q1 2025 Total Sales $16M Q2 2025 Total Sales $13M Q3 2025 Total Sales $1.6M Q4 2025 Total Sales $4.3M Q1 2026 Total Sales $24M Q2 2026 Total Sales $19M Q3 2026 Total Sales $5.2M

Sales volume is shown for complete quarters only.

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (87)

Reviewers say

Reviewers consistently praise the agents’ local market knowledge, responsiveness, professionalism, and attentive communication. They describe patient guidance, strong advocacy and negotiation, and hands-on help through preparation, closing, and challenges, often making buying or selling feel smoother and less stressful.

bigsislib9
Feb 2, 2026

We cannot recommend Kate highly enough! From our very first conversation, she was incredibly responsive and made us feel like her top priority throughout the entire process. Her deep knowledge of the island was invaluable—she knew every neighborhood, every quirk of the local market, and guided us to find our absolute dream vacation house.
What truly set Kate apart was how she went above and beyond during closing. She helped coordinate countless details, making what could have been a stressful time remarkably smooth. Her professionalism and dedication were matched only by her warmth and genuine care for us as clients.
Beyond finding us the perfect property, we gained a dear friend. Kate is that rare realtor who combines exceptional skill with authentic personal connection. If you’re looking for someone who will work tirelessly on your behalf and make the experience enjoyable every step of the way, Kate is your person. We couldn’t be happier with our home or with the experience of working with her!

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joseph david lucot
Jan 31, 2026

Working with Kate to buy our new home in Sanibel was a fantastic experience! Kate was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and an amazing agent to work with. From start to finish, we received first in class treatment and couldn't have asked for anything more. Kate's local knowledge, attentiveness, and work ethic was awesome. The entire experience was so enjoyable and we are so grateful to have had the pleasure of working with Kate for our dream home! Kate helped us find exactly what we were looking for and help us negotiate within our budget - not to mention all of the local connections she provided us with to help along the way. Highly recommend and will be certainly working with her in the future!

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jend713
Dec 22, 2025

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kate twice now, and I truly cannot recommend her highly enough. She is incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely cares about her clients every step of the way. Both experiences were smooth, well-communicated, and far less stressful because of her guidance.

She listens carefully, advocates fiercely, and always made me feel like a priority — no matter how busy the market was. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and calm confidence gave me complete trust in the process.

If you’re looking for a realtor who is not only excellent at what she does but also truly wonderful to work with, Kate is the one.

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Elizabeth Bowden-Kelly
Aug 25, 2025

Kate was amazing from start to finish! She was informative, supportive, and always easy to reach. Her knowledge of the area, from being a true local, was such a huge asset, and it’s clear she genuinely cares about each of her clients. As both a close friend and a professional, she guided me through the entire process with patience and honesty.

As a first-time homebuyer, I had a lot of questions (and maybe a few nerves), but Kate made everything feel manageable and even fun. She showed me so many options, helped me really think through my wants versus needs, and ultimately found me the perfect match. I couldn’t imagine going through this process with anyone else!

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Joe Yeslow
Aug 18, 2025

Kate did a great job helping us find and close our new home. She was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to getting us the home we were looking for. During the escrow period, she advocated for our interests and was not afraid to push back. She certainly is not one of those realtors who just wants to make a deal go through, she will put your interests before hers, and is very detailed. I would highly recommend to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

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Professional Info

Brokerage

Kingfisher Real Estate
2402 Palm Ridge Road Suites 1, 2, 3
Sanibel, FL 33957

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
FL BK676199

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Foreclosures & Short sales
  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties
  • Military
  • Recreation & Vacation
  • Relocation

Designations

  • ABR®
  • CIPS
  • RSPS
  • SFR®

Hobbies

  • Animals
  • Art
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Cars & Automobiles
  • Community Activities
  • Family
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Food & Cooking
  • Gardening
  • Health & Wellness
  • Music
  • Nature
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Sports
  • Television & Film
  • Theatre
  • Travel
  • Volunteering
  • Writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Top Cities *

Sanibel

  • 81 sales past 3 years
  • 122 days on market
  • $1.1M median price

Fort Myers

  • 6 sales past 3 years
  • 51 days on market
  • $360K median price

Captiva

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • 78 days on market
  • $3.3M median price

*Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.