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Imperial Harbor Homes for Sale in Bonita Springs, FL

Imperial Harbor homes for sale in a 55+ deed-restricted community of 642 homes off Old US 41, where every owner holds the lot under the home and there is no HOA or lot rent. Recorded sales by unit and build year, the optional Harbor Club, the flood rules and what a buyer signs. Updated October 2026.

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Imperial Harbor is a 55+ deed-restricted manufactured home community of 642 homes off Old US 41 in the City of Bonita Springs, ZIP 34135, about a mile and a half north of downtown Bonita Springs and the Imperial River. Every owner holds the lot under the home: the residents bought the community from its developer in 1985, and the community's own site says there is no HOA and no land lease. On October 21, 2026 the Southwest Florida MLS showed 10 Imperial Harbor homes for sale from $110,000 to $280,000, 2 more under contract, and 32 closings in the previous 12 months at a $190,000 median.

That makes Imperial Harbor one of the few places in Bonita Springs where a buyer can own a home and its land for under $300,000, and the price spread inside it is wide. The Lee County roll counts 637 manufactured homes and 5 site-built homes on lots platted in seven units from the early 1960s to the 1980s, and a 1960s single-wide on Princess Lane and a 2025 home on Earl Road sell a long way apart. So this page splits the recorded sales by home size, by build year and by unit, then covers what a buyer needs to know before writing an offer: the 55+ deed restriction, the optional Harbor Club, the flood zone and the City's 50 percent rule, financing a manufactured home, and the paperwork every buyer signs. Imperial Harbor is one of the Bonita Springs communities we track for buyers shopping Bonita Springs homes for sale.

Updated October 2026. Data updated: October 2026.

Key takeaways for Imperial Harbor buyers

Imperial Harbor has 642 residential lots on the Lee County roll: 637 manufactured homes and 5 site-built homes, built 1961 to 2025, with a median heated area of about 1,120 square feet. The community's own site says "over 650" homes.
The MLS recorded 32 Imperial Harbor closings in the 12 months to October 21, 2026, at a $190,000 median, $165 a square foot, 94.5 median days on market and 91.3 percent of the final list price.
10 homes were for sale on October 21, 2026, about 3.8 months of supply at the 12-month pace, a tighter market than most of Bonita Springs.
Build year drives price more than anything else here: over five years, homes built before June 15, 1976 sold at a $142,000 median, homes built 1976 to 1994 at $210,000, and homes built since 2010 at $260,000 (MLS, address-matched to the county roll).
You own the lot. There is no HOA, no lot rent and no CDD. The Harbor Club, with the pool and clubhouse, is optional and costs $1,500 to join plus $350 a year, and the Civic Association that enforces the deed restrictions is voluntary.
Imperial Harbor is 55+ by recorded deed restriction under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act: at least one primary occupant of each occupied home must be 55 or older, and a buyer receives the deed restrictions and the federal age-verification form before closing.
All 60 sampled parcels map to FEMA Zone AE, the high-risk flood area, and some sit in the regulatory floodway of the Imperial River. A replacement home must sit with its frame at the base flood elevation plus one foot, and the City counts improvements over five years against its 50 percent rule.
Lenders want a home built on or after June 15, 1976 with its HUD labels, titled as real property with the land, so many pre-1976 homes sell for cash.

Imperial Harbor homes for sale right now

On October 21, 2026 the Southwest Florida MLS listed 10 active Imperial Harbor homes asking $110,000 to $280,000 with a $219,000 median, and 2 more under contract at $107,000 and $149,500. At the 12-month pace of about 2.7 closings a month, that is about 3.8 months of supply, under the six months usually read as a balanced market, so well-kept homes with newer roofs and updated systems tend to move first.

Address	Unit	Asking price	Beds and baths	Living area	Asking per sq ft	Year built (county)	Days on market
26132 Princess Ln	Unit 2	$110,000	2 bed, 1.5 bath	672 sq ft	$163	1969	10
26186 Princess Ln	Unit 2	$136,000	2 bed, 1 bath	816 sq ft	$166	1970	355
26305 Colony Rd	not matched	$207,450	2 bed, 2 bath	1,362 sq ft	$152	not matched	121
9325 Baron Rd	Unit 5 Part 1	$212,000	3 bed, 2 bath	1,144 sq ft	$185	2022	69
9269 Lord Rd	Unit 5 Part 1	$214,500	2 bed plus den, 2 bath	1,248 sq ft	$171	1976	5
26110 Princess Ln	Unit 5 Part 2	$223,500	2 bed, 2 bath	1,556 sq ft	$143	1979	214
26049 Princess Ln	Unit 5 Part 2	$228,000	2 bed, 2 bath	1,491 sq ft	$152	1979	140
26256 Squire Ln	Unit 7	$265,000	2 bed, 2 bath	1,262 sq ft	$209	1987	18
26256 Duchess Ln	Unit 4	$275,000	2 bed, 2 bath	960 sq ft	$286	1975	285
26130 Colony Rd	Unit 1	$280,000	3 bed, 2 bath	1,294 sq ft	$216	2020	310

The two pending homes were 9292 Duke Rd (Unit 4, 504 square feet, 1973, asking $107,000) and 26038 Princess Ln (Unit 5 Part 2, 1,248 square feet, 1979, asking $149,500). Living areas are MLS figures; the unit and year built come from matching each address to the Lee County roll. Listings change daily, so search current listings for today's Imperial Harbor homes for sale.

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Tell us the size, the build year and whether you want a carport, a Florida room or a newer double-wide, and we will send every matching Imperial Harbor listing with the recorded sales on that street. Contact Domain Realty Group or call 239-441-2816.

What do Imperial Harbor homes sell for?

Imperial Harbor's median sale has held near $190,000 for five years while the mix of homes selling has shifted: the 12-month, 24-month, 36-month and 60-month medians all sit between $190,000 and $200,000 on the MLS. Here is every window from the MLS pull of October 21, 2026, counting only homes marketed on the MLS.

Window to October 21, 2026	MLS closings	Median sold	Low	High	Median per sq ft	Median days on market	Median sold to list
12 months	32	$190,000	$35,000	$344,000	$165	94.5	91.3%
24 months	59	$195,000	$35,000	$344,000	$172	84	93.0%
36 months	98	$200,000	$35,000	$344,000	$173	59	93.7%
60 months	163	$190,000	$35,000	$344,000	$170	30	95.6%

Data updated: October 2026. Source: Southwest Florida MLS (Matrix), residential, ZIP 34135, Development "Imperial Harbor," pulled October 21, 2026.

Days on market tripled from a 30-day median over five years to 94.5 days over the last 12 months, and buyers paid 91.3 percent of the final list price in the last year against 95.6 percent over five. A buyer has more room to negotiate now than in 2021 and 2022, when homes sold within a month.

Imperial Harbor closings by calendar year

Year	MLS closings	MLS median	County qualified sales	County median
2021 (MLS from October 22)	12	$180,250	60	$157,500
2022	31	$190,000	37	$185,000
2023	29	$179,000	30	$177,000
2024	37	$210,000	35	$210,000
2025	27	$215,000	35	$204,000
2026 (to date)	27	$182,500	24	$190,000

Data updated: October 2026. MLS closings to October 21, 2026; Lee County Property Appraiser DOR-qualified sales to September 25, 2026.

The county file goes back further than the MLS pull and shows the run-up: qualified Imperial Harbor sales had a $125,000 median in 2019, $143,000 in 2020, $157,500 in 2021 and $185,000 in 2022, then flattened at $177,000 to $210,000 from 2023 on.

Price bands, last 12 months

Thirty of the 32 MLS closings in the last 12 months sold for under $300,000, and the other 2 sold between $300,000 and $344,000. The highest sale in the last 24 months was a 2025-built, 3 bedroom, 1,300 square foot home on Earl Road at $344,000 in March 2026; the lowest was a 749 square foot home on Pitt Road at $35,000 in September 2026, listed at $99,000.

What the county records show

The Lee County Property Appraiser recorded 32 qualified Imperial Harbor sales in the 12 months to September 25, 2026, at a $197,000 median, every one a resale. Over 24 months the county counts 64 sales at a $192,500 median, and over five years 176 sales at a $189,500 median, so the county and MLS medians agree within a few thousand dollars in every window.

County window to September 25, 2026	Qualified sales	Median	Low	High
12 months	32	$197,000	$30,000	$344,000
24 months	64	$192,500	$30,000	$344,000
60 months	176	$189,500	$30,000	$344,000

Data updated: October 2026. Lee County Property Appraiser sale files, DOR-qualified improved sales over $1,000, legal descriptions beginning "Imperial Harbor."

The county's $30,000 low is a single qualified sale in Unit 2; read it as a home sold in poor condition or between related parties until the deed is pulled, not as a market price.

Imperial Harbor homes by size, bedrooms and build year

Most Imperial Harbor homes are two-bedroom manufactured homes between 860 and 1,250 square feet, and three things set the price: living area, build year and how much has been added or replaced. The tables below split the last 24 months of MLS closings each way.

By living area

Living area (MLS)	Closings, 24 months	Median sold	Low	High	Median per sq ft	Median days on market
Under 900 sq ft	8	$95,000	$35,000	$140,000	$141	31.5
900 to 1,099 sq ft	14	$183,750	$140,000	$284,500	$176	57.5
1,100 to 1,299 sq ft	21	$205,000	$108,500	$329,500	$178	96
1,300 to 1,499 sq ft	12	$222,500	$140,000	$344,000	$162	83
1,500 sq ft and up	4	$262,500	$158,000	$305,000	$157	89.5

Data updated: October 2026. Southwest Florida MLS closings, October 22, 2024 to October 21, 2026.

By bedrooms

Bedrooms (MLS)	Closings, 24 months	Median sold	Low	High	Median per sq ft
2 bedrooms	43	$185,000	$35,000	$284,500	$172
2 bedrooms plus den	7	$242,000	$155,000	$305,000	$173
3 bedrooms	9	$225,000	$140,000	$344,000	$165

By build year

The year a manufactured home was built matters twice in Imperial Harbor: it sets whether the home meets the federal HUD Code that took effect on June 15, 1976, which most lenders require, and it tracks the wind standards in force when the home was made. Matching each MLS sale to the county's year built gives this split.

Year built (county roll)	Homes on the roll	MLS closings, 60 months	Median sold	Median per sq ft	Median days on market
1961 to 1975 (before the HUD Code)	231	54	$142,000	$164	31
1976 to 1994	351	92	$210,000	$173	23.5
1995 to 2009	25	4	$230,750	$182	144
2010 to 2025	35	9	$260,000	$258	85

Data updated: October 2026. MLS closings October 22, 2021 to October 21, 2026, matched by street address to the Lee County roll (159 of 163 matched).

The county year is the year the Property Appraiser assigns, not the date on the home's HUD data plate, so a buyer confirms the manufacture date from the data plate or the HUD label before relying on it. Homes set since 2015 are spread across the units, with the busiest year 2018, when the roll shows 10 new homes placed.

What the roll says about the homes

The parcel layer shows a single story on every home, a garage on 13 parcels, a private pool on 4 and a carport on 583 of the 638 manufactured homes, so most Imperial Harbor homes have a carport and a shed rather than a garage. Heated area on the roll runs 672 square feet at the 10th percentile, 864 at the 25th, 1,116 at the median, 1,248 at the 75th and 1,352 at the 90th. The roll lists 580 homes with 2 bedrooms, 36 with 3, 21 with 1 and 1 with 4.

The seven units of Imperial Harbor

Imperial Harbor was platted in stages, and the Lee County legal descriptions still name the unit, block and lot for every home. Units 1 and 2 carry most of the small 1960s homes, and Units 6 and 7, platted last, hold the 1980s homes that set the community's top prices.

Unit (county legal)	Homes	Year built range	Median heated sq ft	County sales, 12 months	12-month median	County sales, 5 years	5-year median
Unit 1	102	1961 to 2025	678	2	$170,000	26	$136,025
Unit 2	38	1967 to 2017	703	1	$30,000	11	$139,000
Unit 3	69	1968 to 2025	814	3	$312,000	19	$160,000
Unit 3A	13	1977 to 2015	1,220	0	none	3	$175,000
Unit 3B	14	1978 to 1979	1,236	1	$190,000	2	$204,000
Unit 4	74	1971 to 2021	1,062	4	$207,500	15	$170,000
Unit 5 Part 1	77	1973 to 2025	1,152	5	$175,000	28	$193,000
Unit 5 Part 2	108	1978 to 2023	1,152	5	$179,000	29	$179,000
Unit 6	38	1980 to 2006	1,224	6	$223,050	15	$260,000
Unit 7	108	1982 to 2019	1,200	5	$225,000	29	$230,000

Data updated: October 2026. Lee County Property Appraiser roll and DOR-qualified sales to September 25, 2026; one home whose legal names no unit is left out of the table.

Unit 6 had the highest five-year median at $260,000 and Unit 1 the lowest at $136,025, a gap that follows home size: Unit 1's median home is 678 square feet against 1,224 in Unit 6. The Civic Association's deed restrictions list the plats as Unit 1 (Plat Book 11, pages 56 and 57), Unit 2 (Plat Book 23, page 55), Unit 3 (Plat Book 24, page 62), Unit 3A (Plat Book 29, pages 19 and 20), Unit 4 (Plat Book 25, page 75), Unit 5 Part One (Plat Book 29, pages 1 to 3), Unit 5 Part Two (Plat Book 32, pages 1 to 4), Unit 6 (Plat Book 33, pages 93 to 95) and Unit 7 (Plat Book 35, pages 130 and 131).

How the MLS sales split by unit

Unit (address match)	MLS closings, 24 months	Median sold	Low	High	Median per sq ft
Unit 1	6	$130,000	$72,000	$260,000	$172
Unit 2	2	$122,000	$79,000	$165,000	$145
Unit 3	4	$149,250	$125,000	$344,000	$162
Unit 3A	1	$225,000	$225,000	$225,000	$170
Unit 3B	2	$202,500	$190,000	$215,000	$156
Unit 4	5	$162,500	$110,000	$220,000	$164
Unit 5 Part 1	10	$183,750	$35,000	$242,000	$166
Unit 5 Part 2	8	$194,500	$155,000	$250,000	$175
Unit 6	8	$267,500	$165,000	$305,000	$204
Unit 7	13	$230,000	$158,000	$329,500	$178

Do you own the land in Imperial Harbor?

Yes. Imperial Harbor is a manufactured home subdivision of individually owned lots, not a rented-lot park. The community's own site says each resident owns their own property and that there is no HOA or land lease, and its history page records that the residents voted to buy the entire community from the developer in 1985. A buyer takes title to the lot and the home together, and the Lee County roll assesses each one as real property, land plus building.

That matters for the law that applies. Florida's mobile home park statute, chapter 723, governs homes placed on a rented or leased lot in a park of 10 or more rental lots, and it is the law behind lot rent increases and park prospectuses. In a subdivision where owners hold their own lots, chapter 723 applies only a handful of sections to lot owners, so the rent, prospectus and park-owner provisions are not the framework here. Some listing sites still describe Imperial Harbor with "lot rent" or "association-owned land"; the community's own pages and the county roll say otherwise.

What you buy	Imperial Harbor	A typical land-lease park
The lot	Owned by you, assessed with the home	Owned by the park, rented monthly
Monthly lot rent	None	Yes, set by the park under chapter 723
Mandatory HOA	None	Often none, but park rules apply
Community governance	Recorded deed restrictions, enforced by a voluntary Civic Association	Park rules and the prospectus
Pool and clubhouse	Optional Harbor Club membership	Usually included in lot rent

Data updated: October 2026. Sources: Imperial Harbor community site; Florida Statutes 723.002 and 723.003; Lee County Property Appraiser.

Personal property or real property?

A manufactured home in Florida can carry a motor vehicle title or be declared real property with the land. The Lee County Property Appraiser issues a permanent "RP" decal to a home permanently affixed to the owner's land and declared as real property, and the decal transfers when the land and home sell as a unit. An owner can also retire the title under Florida Statutes 319.261, after which the home is conveyed by deed and only together with the land. Before an offer, ask the title company which status the home you want carries; lenders want real property treatment.

Is Imperial Harbor a 55+ community?

Yes. Imperial Harbor is a 55+ community by deed restriction under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995. The amended Deed of Restrictions posted by the Civic Association requires that at least one person 55 or older be the primary occupant of each occupied lot, and the association's history page says it maintains the 55+ household share the federal law requires. The rule applies to owners and renters alike.

Federal law lets a community keep its 55+ exemption from the familial status rules if at least 80 percent of occupied homes have one occupant 55 or older and the community publishes and follows age-verification procedures. That is why Imperial Harbor asks for proof of age at each sale and lease.

What a buyer receives and signs

The posted Deed of Restrictions puts the paperwork on the seller and the seller's agent:

The buyer or tenant receives a copy of the Deed of Restrictions before the sale or lease.
The buyer or tenant completes the federal housing-for-older-persons form, HUD form OMB 2529-0046.
The buyer signs a receipt, and the receipt and form are filed with the Civic Association 15 days before occupancy or transfer.
The document fee may not exceed $5.

The Civic Association's own pages add that a prospective buyer must be given the Deed of Restrictions before signing a contract and must show proof of age. In June 2026 its board reminded real estate professionals to deliver the paperwork before closing.

Which lots are bound?

The amended Deed of Restrictions is a covenant made by the voluntary consent and joinder of lot owners listed on its Exhibit A, and the Civic Association says a lot with a Consent and Joinder on record must abide by it. The recorded book and page are not posted on the community site, so a buyer's title search should confirm that the lot is on the recorded exhibit and pull the recorded text, which governs over any posted copy.

Does Imperial Harbor have an HOA?

No. Imperial Harbor has no homeowners association, no mandatory dues and no community development district. Two volunteer nonprofits do the work an HOA does elsewhere, and both are voluntary for a homeowner: the Civic Association, which administers the deed restrictions and the 55+ status, and the Harbor Club, which owns and runs the clubhouse and pool.

Organization	What it does	Cost	Required?
The Civic Association of Imperial Harbor, Inc. (Florida not-for-profit 729333, filed 1974)	Administers the Deed of Restrictions, keeps the 55+ survey records, handles complaints from members	Nominal yearly dues; the association's mission page says $26 a year (page undated)	No, but the deed restrictions bind consenting lots either way
The Harbor Club of Bonita Springs, Inc. (Florida not-for-profit N00537, filed 1983)	Owns and runs the recreation building, heated pool, fitness room, shuffleboard and the boat and RV storage compound	$1,500 one-time joining fee for a new membership, refundable if sold back to the club, plus $350 a year	No, and new memberships are limited

Data updated: October 2026. Sources: Sunbiz annual reports (2026); Imperial Harbor Civic Association and Harbor Club pages, read October 28, 2026.

The Harbor Club

The Harbor Club owns two parcels at 26230 and 26234 Imperial Harbor Boulevard, about 2.2 acres together on the Lee County roll. Its own page lists a 3,200 square foot recreation building, a heated pool, a fitness center, a pool room, a horseshoe pitch and six covered shuffleboard courts, all run by resident volunteers. The club also keeps a storage compound where members can park boats, trailers and RVs for a nominal fee.

A membership often transfers with a home, so read the listing and the contract: when the home you buy does not come with one, the club charges the $1,500 joining fee, and it says availability for new memberships is limited. Renewals go out by email around November 15 each year, new access cards take effect January 1, and the club does not accept cash for renewals.

The Civic Association

The Civic Association of Imperial Harbor is the body that keeps the deed restrictions and the 55+ status. Membership is voluntary, the association says it does not take complaints from non-members, and its monthly board meetings at the Harbor Club run from fall through spring, with an annual meeting in January. Its documents page carries the Deed of Restrictions, the bylaws (November 2025), the federal age-verification form, a complaint form and a membership form.

Imperial Harbor rules worth knowing before you buy

The Deed of Restrictions the Civic Association posted in February 2022 is a working copy with comments in the margins, so treat the list below as a guide and read the recorded instrument before you commit. The posted text covers these points.

Placing a home on a lot

Any manufactured home placed on a lot must be new.
Minimum sizes are 12 by 50 feet for a single-wide and 24 by 40 feet for a double-wide, with a utility room of at least 8 by 8 feet.
Two-story homes are not allowed.
A concrete driveway and skirting are required.

Sheds, fences and storage

One shed is allowed, with a City permit.
Boundary fences are not allowed.
Outdoor storage is not allowed.

Vehicles, lawns and signs

No one may live in a vehicle, and RVs and boats may be parked on a lot for no more than 48 hours.
Lawns must be kept under 8 inches, and an owner who is away is responsible for having the lot mowed.
One sign up to 24 by 24 inches is allowed.

Fines and changes

A violation not fixed within 14 days draws a $100 fine, then $25 a day from day 21.
The restrictions run for 20 years and renew in 10-year periods, and owners of the bound lots can amend them by two-thirds of the votes cast.

Can you rent out a home in Imperial Harbor?

Yes, with paperwork. The posted Deed of Restrictions lets an owner lease a home if the renter receives the deed restrictions and the federal age form, a renter of record can be the 55+ primary occupant, and the notice is filed with the Civic Association 15 days before the lease starts. The posted text sets no minimum lease length, but the recorded version may differ, so confirm it with the recorded instrument.

The City of Bonita Springs requires a rental permit for any non-owner-occupied single-family home, short-term or long-term: $100 a unit, valid for three years, with an inspection by a code enforcement officer. In June 2026 the Civic Association said it was working with the City to identify rentals in Imperial Harbor that lack the permit. Stays under 30 days also fall under the State of Florida's vacation rental licensing.

What does it cost to own a home in Imperial Harbor?

With no HOA, no lot rent and no CDD, the yearly cost of an Imperial Harbor home is property tax, insurance, utilities and, if you join, the Harbor Club. Here is how those lines add up, with the dated source for each.

Property tax

Every Imperial Harbor lot sits in Lee County taxing district 017, the City of Bonita Springs and the Bonita Springs Fire District. The 2026 proposed millage on the community's own TRIM notices is 12.8217 mills, against 12.7970 actual in 2025.

Taxing authority	2025 actual mills	2026 proposed mills
Lee County general revenue	3.7623	3.7623
Public schools, local board	2.2480	2.2480
Public schools, state law	3.0710	3.0230
City of Bonita Springs	0.8470	0.8470
Bonita Springs Fire District	1.9466	2.0100
Lee County Library District	0.4218	0.4218
South Florida Water Management District (three levies)	0.2301	0.2301
Lee County mosquito and hyacinth control	0.2308	0.2401
West Coast Inland Navigation District	0.0394	0.0394
Total	12.7970	12.8217

Data updated: October 2026. Lee County Property Appraiser 2026 TRIM notices for two Imperial Harbor folios, viewed October 28, 2026.

Worked examples at the 2026 proposed rate, before non-ad valorem lines:

Taxable basis	Without homestead	With homestead
$190,000 (the 12-month median)	$2,436 a year	$1,927 a year
$250,000	$3,205 a year	$2,696 a year

The homestead column takes $50,000 off the value for the 7.5507 mills of non-school taxes and $25,000 off for the 5.2710 school mills. A sale resets the assessed value toward market value, so a seller's low bill under the Save Our Homes cap does not carry over: one homesteaded Imperial Harbor home with a $212,369 market value shows a $438.60 proposed 2026 tax, while a non-homestead home at $120,938 shows $1,550.63. Final 2026 bills come out at the end of October; the county's solid waste charge and any other non-ad valorem lines appear on the bill, not on the TRIM notice.

Water and sewer

Bonita Springs Utilities serves Imperial Harbor as successor to the community's original Harbor Utilities Company, whose plant the developer built. The utility's rate schedule still lists a special service charge for Imperial Harbor homes from that transfer: $2,482.49 for water and $1,095.67 for wastewater as lump sums, or $17.55 and $7.74 a month on installments. Ask the title company for the utility's estoppel letter so you know whether the lot you buy has paid them off.

Insurance

An Imperial Harbor home needs three kinds of coverage: the home policy, wind and flood. Citizens Property Insurance writes mobile homeowners policies for primary residences and dwelling fire policies for homes that are rented or seasonal, and private carriers rate a manufactured home largely on its year of manufacture, so an older home can cost more to insure or be declined. Flood insurance is a separate policy, and because Bonita Springs holds a Class 5 rating in FEMA's Community Rating System, residents with National Flood Insurance Program policies get a 25 percent discount. Get quotes for the specific home before you write an offer.

Harbor Club

If you join, the Harbor Club is $350 a year, plus the $1,500 joining fee if the home does not come with a membership.

Is Imperial Harbor in a flood zone?

Yes. All 60 Imperial Harbor parcels in our FEMA sample sit in Zone AE, the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area, and 3 of them fall in the regulatory floodway. Where the map shows a base flood elevation, it is 9 feet above sea level (NAVD88). Lee County places the same sample points in storm surge evacuation Zone A, the first zone ordered to leave in a hurricane.

Flood measure (60 sampled parcels, October 2026)	Result
FEMA Zone AE	60 of 60
Inside the regulatory floodway	3 of 60
Base flood elevation where mapped	9 feet NAVD88
Lee County evacuation zone	Zone A, 60 of 60

Data updated: October 2026. FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer and Lee County EvacuationZones layer, queried October 28, 2026, at a seeded random sample of 60 Imperial Harbor parcels.

A sample is a screen, not a determination. For the exact lot, pull the FEMA map panel, ask the seller for an elevation certificate, and get a flood insurance quote before the inspection period ends. The community's own history notes that Hurricane Donna in 1960 destroyed all but two of its first homes. The City of Bonita Springs reviews storm-damaged homes for substantial damage, as it did after Hurricane Ian in 2022, and the Lee County roll shows the replacements: 10 Imperial Harbor homes dated 2018, the year after Hurricane Irma, and new structures recorded in 2025 and 2026.

The City's 50 percent rule

The City of Bonita Springs regulates building in flood zones under Chapter 24 of its code, updated by Ordinance 22-05 in 2022. Three of its rules bind an Imperial Harbor buyer:

Elevation of a new or replacement home. Any manufactured home placed or replaced must sit with the bottom of its frame at or above the base flood elevation plus one foot, on an anchored foundation.
Substantial damage and improvement. If damage or improvement reaches 50 percent of the home's market value, the whole home must come up to current flood rules. The City adds up permitted improvements over a five-year period, and it takes market value from the Lee County Property Appraiser unless the owner submits an appraisal.
The floodway. No development, including fill, is allowed in the regulatory floodway unless an engineering analysis shows it raises the flood level by nothing.

Because the county's building value on many Imperial Harbor homes is low (one 1970s home on Imperial Harbor Boulevard carries $40,188 for the building against $80,750 for the land in 2026), a roof, a room addition and a repair over a few years can add up to 50 percent faster than a buyer expects. Ask for the home's permit history from the City before you buy, and budget a replacement home's elevation if you plan to replace rather than renovate.

Financing a manufactured home in Imperial Harbor

Financing an Imperial Harbor home depends on its build date, its foundation and its title. Fannie Mae requires a manufactured home and its land to be legally classified as real property, built to the federal standards that took effect on June 15, 1976, and identified by its HUD data plate or HUD certification labels; without them the loan is not eligible. FHA requires the same HUD labels, a permanent chassis and a permanent foundation.

Build year (county roll)	Homes	What a lender looks for
1961 to 1975	231	Built before the HUD Code; generally not eligible for Fannie Mae or FHA, so most sell for cash or with portfolio or chattel lending
1976 to 2025	411	HUD data plate or labels, real property title, a permanent foundation and an appraisal on comparable manufactured home sales

Data updated: October 2026. Sources: Lee County roll; Fannie Mae Selling Guide B5-2-01 and B2-3-02; HUD Handbook 4000.1.

A lender that cannot find the HUD label on a post-1976 home can order a label verification letter from the Institute for Building Technology and Safety. Ask the seller for the data plate photo and the RP decal or retired-title paperwork early, because those three items decide which loans the home qualifies for.

What should you check before you make an offer in Imperial Harbor?

An Imperial Harbor purchase has more checkpoints than a typical Bonita Springs resale, because the home, the lot, the deed restrictions and the flood rules each carry their own paperwork. Most of it can be ordered in the first days of the contract. This is the list we work through with buyers.

The recorded deed restrictions. Confirm the lot is on the recorded Exhibit A and read the recorded text, including any lease terms.
The 55+ paperwork. Receive the Deed of Restrictions and complete the HUD age form; the seller's agent files the receipt with the Civic Association 15 days before closing.
Title status of the home. RP decal, retired title or a motor vehicle title, and whether the title company will insure the home and land as one parcel.
The build year and HUD labels. The data plate and labels decide financing and insurance.
The flood file. FEMA zone and floodway status for the lot, an elevation certificate and a flood insurance quote.
Permit history. The City's permits for the address, so you know how much of the five-year 50 percent allowance has been used.
The Harbor Club. Whether a membership transfers with the home, or whether you will pay the $1,500 joining fee.
Utility charges. A Bonita Springs Utilities estoppel letter for the Imperial Harbor special service charges.
Inspection. A home inspector who works on manufactured homes: roof, tie-downs, skirting, plumbing and the carport and Florida room additions.

Where is Imperial Harbor?

Imperial Harbor sits off Old US 41 Road on the north side of Bonita Springs, in ZIP 34135 and inside the City of Bonita Springs, with Imperial Harbor Boulevard running in from Old 41 at the community's northeast corner. The Harbor Club, which doubles as the community office, is at 26230 Imperial Harbor Boulevard, Bonita Springs, FL 34135, and the Bonita Springs post office is on the same road at 26150 Old 41 Road.

The Lee County parcel layer puts the whole community inside one MH-1 manufactured home zoning district of about 91 acres, with a median lot of about 5,200 square feet, a little over a tenth of an acre. Its neighbors are site-built communities: Highland Woods to the west, Cedar Creek to the northwest, and Natura and Carousel Cove at Bonita Fairways to the east and south.

From the center of Imperial Harbor	Straight-line miles
Everglades Wonder Gardens, Old 41	1.3
Riverside Park, downtown Bonita Springs	1.5
Imperial River boat ramp, US 41	1.5
Coconut Point	3.4
I-75 Exit 116, Bonita Beach Road	3.5
Bonita Beach Park	3.7
Southwest Florida International Airport	12.6

Data updated: October 2026. Straight-line distances from the median parcel location on the Lee County parcel layer (26.3564, -81.7938); road distances run longer.

The streets of Imperial Harbor

Imperial Harbor's streets carry royal names: Princess Lane has the most homes, 99, followed by Colony Road (83), Imperial Harbor Boulevard (78), Kings Road (53), Countess Lane and Queen Mary Lane (42 each), Squire Lane (32), Cabana Road (30), Lord Road (29), Baron Road (25), Earl Road (23), Duchess Lane and Pitt Road (22 each), Duke Road (17), Knight Road (16), Royal Court (14), Peer Lane (13) and Atlantic Avenue (8). The Civic Association's bulletin board, where owners post homes for sale, stands on Kings Road at Imperial Harbor Boulevard in front of the clubhouse.

Does Imperial Harbor have boat access?

No. Despite the name, Imperial Harbor has no navigable water access to the Imperial River or Estero Bay. The City of Bonita Springs' Flood Reduction and Watershed Restoration Plan describes a dug channel of a Spring Creek tributary running along the community's northern border and into a perimeter ditch, and records a road crossing of corrugated metal pipes that blocks the tributary to canoes and kayaks.

The Lee County parcel layer flags no boat docks in the community and a seawall on 3 lots at the north end of Princess Lane, beside that ditch. Imperial Harbor sits in the Spring Creek watershed, which drains west to Estero Bay, not along the Imperial River about a mile to the south.

Boaters still have options. The Harbor Club's storage compound holds members' boats, trailers and RVs for a nominal fee, and the Imperial River boat ramp beside the US 41 bridge is about a mile and a half from the center of the community. Buyers who want a dock behind the house look at canal neighborhoods closer to the river and the bay, where prices start well above Imperial Harbor's.

A short history of Imperial Harbor

Imperial Harbor is one of the oldest planned communities in Bonita Springs, started in 1959 on land its history page calls all sand and trees. The community's own history records each stage, from the first homes and Hurricane Donna to the resident buyout of 1985 that put the whole community in its residents' hands.

Year	What happened
Spring 1959	Investors led by Ad Miller of Naples start Imperial Harbor on land the history page calls "all sand and trees."
October 1959	The first residents set a mobile home among lots marked by stakes.
1960	Hurricane Donna destroys all but two homes in the new community.
1960s	J. William Bryant, the last of the three original investors, develops Units 2, 3 and 4 and builds the recreation building, pool, shuffleboard courts, a boat dock, the storage compound and a sewage plant.
1972	The community passes 300 homes.
1974	The Civic Association of Imperial Harbor is incorporated.
1983	The Harbor Club of Bonita Springs is incorporated.
1985	Residents vote to buy the entire community from the corporation.
2018	The Lee roll records 10 new homes, the year after Hurricane Irma.
2025 to 2026	The parcel layer records new structures on 5 lots.

Data updated: October 2026. Sources: Imperial Harbor community history page; Sunbiz; Lee County roll.

Imperial Harbor and nearby manufactured home communities

Bonita Springs has several manufactured home and 55+ communities, and they differ most in what you own: the lot, a cooperative share or only the home on a rented site. This table compares the ones buyers most often weigh against Imperial Harbor, by ownership model and recent sales.

Community	What you own	Age rule	Monthly obligations	Recent sales
Imperial Harbor	The home and its lot	55+ by recorded deed restriction	None required; optional Harbor Club $350 a year	32 MLS closings, $190,000 median (12 months)
Imperial Bonita Estates	A share in a resident-owned cooperative	55+	Cooperative fees	20 MLS closings, $167,500 median (12 months)
Bonita Terra	The home, on a rented site	Not covered on this page	Monthly site rent	Not tracked here

Data updated: October 2026. Sources: each community's own site where available; Southwest Florida MLS, October 21, 2026, for the two Imperial communities.

Imperial Bonita Estates is a separate community off Imperial Parkway, not part of Imperial Harbor; the shared word comes from the Imperial River. Imperial Shores is a no-HOA boating neighborhood on the Imperial River with no age rule, and Sanctuary at Imperial River is a condominium on US 41. For other 55+ choices, Valencia Bonita is a newer single-family community that is 55+ under its HOA rules.

Schools near Imperial Harbor

The School District of Lee County assigns schools by proximity zones, and every point we checked in Imperial Harbor sits in the same three zones for 2026-27. A zone sets which schools the district will transport to, not a single assigned school, so confirm with the district's address lookup.

Elementary Zone Q

Schools in Zone Q include Bonita Springs Elementary, Spring Creek Elementary, Pinewoods Elementary, San Carlos Elementary and Three Oaks Elementary.

Middle Zone GG

Zone GG includes Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts and Three Oaks Middle.

High School South Zone 3

South Zone 3 includes Bonita Springs High and Estero High.

Everyday life around Imperial Harbor

Imperial Harbor sits close to the older part of Bonita Springs, where most daily errands are a short drive on Old 41 Road and the post office, library, parks and health care sit within a few miles. These are the services nearest the community, with addresses from their operators.

Inside the community

The Harbor Club runs the clubhouse, heated pool, fitness room, pool room, shuffleboard courts and horseshoe pitch, plus winter-season events, for its members. The community is not gated; a resident quoted on its own site describes it as a place "without the gated feeling."

Nearby services

Post office: USPS Bonita Springs, 26150 Old 41 Road.
Library: Bonita Springs Public Library, 10560 Reynolds Street.
Health care: Lee Health's Bonita Health Center on Health Center Boulevard, and Lee Health Coconut Point on Hospital Drive in Estero.
Fire and rescue: Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District, the fire district on every Imperial Harbor tax bill.
Parks: Riverside Park on the Imperial River at Old 41, the Everglades Wonder Gardens at 27180 Old 41 Road, and the Imperial River paddling trail.
Transit: LeeTran buses run on the US 41 corridor; check LeeTran's current schedule for stops near Old 41.

Talk to a Domain Realty Group Imperial Harbor specialist

Domain Realty Group, the #1 team in Southwest Florida since 2012, shows Imperial Harbor homes, and our main office is on US 41 in Bonita Springs, a short drive from the Imperial Harbor entrance. We tracked every Imperial Harbor sale of the last five years and matched it to the county roll to build this page, and we can pull the same record for the exact unit, street and build year you are weighing.

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Talk to our team about an Imperial Harbor home

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Thinking of selling an Imperial Harbor home?

Imperial Harbor buyers price a home by its build year, its size and its updates, so a home priced against recorded sales of the same era and size sells faster than one priced against the community median. To see what yours is worth, start with a Bonita Springs home valuation from McGreevy and Comisar.

Frequently Asked Questions about Imperial Harbor homes for sale

How many homes are in Imperial Harbor?

The Lee County roll counts 642 residential lots in Imperial Harbor: 637 manufactured homes and 5 site-built homes. The community's own site says "over 650" homes and its history page says 645; the roll count is the one we use for every figure on this page.

How many Imperial Harbor homes are for sale?

On October 21, 2026 the Southwest Florida MLS showed 10 active Imperial Harbor listings from $110,000 to $280,000 and 2 under contract. Listings change daily, so check current listings for today's count.

What is the median home price in Imperial Harbor?

The median MLS sale was $190,000 for the 32 Imperial Harbor homes that closed in the 12 months to October 21, 2026, at $165 a square foot. The county's qualified sales give a $197,000 median for the 12 months to September 25, 2026.

What is the most an Imperial Harbor home has sold for recently?

The highest MLS sale in the last 24 months was $344,000 in March 2026 for a 3 bedroom, 1,300 square foot home on Earl Road built in 2025. The next highest was $329,500 for a 2005 home on Queen Mary Lane in January 2025.

How long do Imperial Harbor homes take to sell?

Homes that closed in the 12 months to October 21, 2026 spent a median of 94.5 days on the market, up from a 30-day median over five years. Sellers received a median 91.3 percent of the final list price in the last year.

Is Imperial Harbor a 55+ community?

Yes. The recorded Deed of Restrictions makes Imperial Harbor a 55+ community under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995: at least one primary occupant of each occupied home must be 55 or older. The rule applies to renters as well as owners.

Do you need to be 55 to buy in Imperial Harbor?

The deed restrictions govern who occupies a home, and each occupied home needs a primary occupant 55 or older. A buyer shows proof of age and completes the federal age-verification form; read the recorded Deed of Restrictions for how it treats owners who do not live in the home.

Does Imperial Harbor have an HOA?

No. Imperial Harbor has no homeowners association, no mandatory dues and no CDD. The Civic Association that administers the deed restrictions and the Harbor Club that runs the pool and clubhouse are both voluntary.

Is there lot rent in Imperial Harbor?

No. Owners hold their own lots, so there is no lot rent. The residents bought the community from its developer in 1985, and the community's own site says there is no HOA and no land lease.

How much is the Harbor Club?

A new Harbor Club membership costs a $1,500 one-time fee, refundable if you later sell the membership back to the club, plus $350 a year. Memberships are limited, and many homes sell with a membership that transfers to the buyer.

What does the Harbor Club include?

The Harbor Club owns a 3,200 square foot recreation building with a heated pool, fitness center, pool room, horseshoe pitch and six covered shuffleboard courts, plus a storage compound for boats, trailers and RVs at a nominal fee. Resident volunteers run it.

What are the property taxes in Imperial Harbor?

The 2026 proposed millage for Imperial Harbor is 12.8217 mills. At a $190,000 taxable value that is about $2,436 a year without a homestead exemption and about $1,927 with one, before the county's non-ad valorem charges.

Is Imperial Harbor in a flood zone?

Yes. All 60 parcels in our FEMA sample sit in Zone AE, and 3 sit in the regulatory floodway. Flood insurance is a separate policy, and Bonita Springs residents with National Flood Insurance Program policies get a 25 percent Community Rating System discount.

What is the 50 percent rule in Bonita Springs?

If damage or improvement to a home in a flood zone reaches 50 percent of its market value, the whole home must meet current flood rules, which for a manufactured home means a frame at the base flood elevation plus one foot. The City of Bonita Springs counts permitted improvements over a five-year period.

What evacuation zone is Imperial Harbor in?

Every point we checked in Imperial Harbor sits in Lee County storm surge evacuation Zone A, the first zone ordered to leave in a hurricane.

Can I put a new home on a lot in Imperial Harbor?

Yes. The posted Deed of Restrictions requires any placed home to be new, at least 12 by 50 feet for a single-wide or 24 by 40 feet for a double-wide, and single story. The City requires the frame at the base flood elevation plus one foot.

Are there vacant lots for sale in Imperial Harbor?

Occasionally. The Lee roll codes 5 Imperial Harbor parcels as vacant, and lots come to market when an older home is removed. Building on one means a new home placed to the deed restrictions and the City's elevation rule.

Can I get a mortgage on an Imperial Harbor home?

Usually, if the home was built on or after June 15, 1976, carries its HUD labels, sits on a permanent foundation and is titled as real property with the land. Homes built before 1976 generally do not qualify for Fannie Mae or FHA loans and often sell for cash.

How many Imperial Harbor homes were built before 1976?

The Lee County roll gives 231 Imperial Harbor homes a year built of 1961 to 1975, 351 from 1976 to 1994, 25 from 1995 to 2009 and 35 from 2010 to 2025. Confirm the manufacture date on the HUD data plate.

Can I rent out my Imperial Harbor home?

Yes, with paperwork. The renter receives the deed restrictions and the federal age form, the notice is filed with the Civic Association, and the City of Bonita Springs requires a $100 rental permit valid for three years.

Is Imperial Harbor gated?

No. Imperial Harbor is an open community with no gatehouse; the Harbor Club uses access cards for its own facilities.

Does Imperial Harbor have waterfront homes?

Not in the boating sense. Three lots at the north end of Princess Lane back onto a drainage channel with a seawall, but a culvert crossing blocks the channel, and no lot has navigable access to the Imperial River or Estero Bay.

How big are Imperial Harbor homes?

The median Imperial Harbor home has about 1,116 square feet of heated area on the county roll, and the middle half of homes run 864 to 1,248 square feet. 580 homes have 2 bedrooms.

Do Imperial Harbor homes have garages?

Very few. The parcel layer flags a garage on 13 Imperial Harbor parcels and a carport on 583 of the 638 manufactured homes.

What utilities serve Imperial Harbor?

Bonita Springs Utilities supplies water and sewer. Its rates still carry an Imperial Harbor special service charge from the original utility, so ask for the utility's estoppel letter at closing.

Is Imperial Harbor in the City of Bonita Springs?

Yes. Every Imperial Harbor lot sits inside the City of Bonita Springs, in the Bonita Springs Fire District, and the City's building and flood rules apply.

When was Imperial Harbor built?

Imperial Harbor's first homes went in during 1959, and the units were platted and filled from the 1960s into the 1980s. The Lee roll's year built runs from 1961 to 2025, with a median of 1978.

Which Imperial Harbor unit has the highest prices?

Unit 6 had the highest five-year county median, $260,000, followed by Unit 7 at $230,000. Unit 1, with the smallest homes, had the lowest at $136,025.

What documents should I get before buying in Imperial Harbor?

Get the recorded Deed of Restrictions, the HUD age form, the home's title status, the HUD data plate, an elevation certificate, a flood insurance quote, the City permit history and the Bonita Springs Utilities estoppel letter. Our checklist above walks through each.

How do Imperial Harbor and Imperial Bonita Estates differ?

At Imperial Harbor you own the home and its lot outright, with no HOA. Imperial Bonita Estates is a resident-owned cooperative, where you buy a share in the cooperative. Both are 55+.

Where do I see Imperial Harbor homes for sale?

Our team posts every active Imperial Harbor listing on our current listings search, and we send new ones as they come on the market. Call 239-441-2816 or contact us to set up a search.

About Domain Realty Group in Bonita Springs

Domain Realty Group is a Southwest Florida real estate team working Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties, and Bonita Springs is home: our main office is on US 41 here, a short drive from Imperial Harbor. Domain Realty Group has been the #1 team in Southwest Florida since 2012, with $2.5 billion in team production and 4,000+ transactions. The team is led by Jesse McGreevy (SL3101296) and Marc Comisar (BK3060671), who bring over 45 years of combined direct experience between them.

Reach any of our agents through our agents page, read our client reviews or learn more about our team. We tracked every recorded Imperial Harbor sale of the last five years, unit by unit, to build this page.

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Sources

Every figure on this page traces to one of the sources below. No real estate portal or other brokerage is linked, by policy. The Southwest Florida MLS (Matrix) supplies the listing and closing figures: Residential, ZIP 34135, Active, Pending and Closed 0 to 1,826 days, pulled October 21, 2026, Development "Imperial Harbor"; MLS data is by subscription and has no public address. County sale data comes from the Lee County Property Appraiser's parcel roll and sale files, qualified improved sales through September 25, 2026, for every legal description beginning "Imperial Harbor." Web sources were read October 28, 2026 unless another date is shown.

Figures on this page

Southwest Florida MLS (Matrix), Development "Imperial Harbor," pulled October 21, 2026 (listings, closings, days on market, sold to list)
Lee County Property Appraiser, parcel and sale records
Lee County Property Appraiser, sale data files
Lee County Parcels layer, Lee County GIS (home counts, year built, heated area, carports, garages, pools, seawalls, zoning, taxing district; October 28, 2026)
Lee County Property Appraiser, 2026 TRIM notice, Imperial Harbor Boulevard home (non-homestead)
Lee County Property Appraiser, 2026 TRIM notice, Imperial Harbor Boulevard home (homestead)
Lee County Property Appraiser, Harbor Club recreation parcel
Lee County Property Appraiser, Harbor Club pool parcel
Lee County Property Appraiser, mobile homes and RP decals
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, flood hazard zones (60-parcel sample, October 28, 2026)
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
Lee County GIS, evacuation zones
Lee County GIS, school proximity zones 2026-27
Bonita Springs Utilities, rates and special service charges (modified January 16, 2026)
Bonita Springs Utilities, wastewater tariff
Florida Public Service Commission, 1997 order on the Harbor Utilities transfer
Florida Public Service Commission, 1994 Harbor Utilities filing
Lee County Tax Collector, 2026 tax bill release notice (leetc.com, October 2026)

The community and its organizations

Imperial Harbor, community home page
Imperial Harbor, Why Imperial Harbor
Imperial Harbor, Our History
Imperial Harbor, About the Harbor Club
Imperial Harbor, New Club Members Information (fees, renewals, access cards)
Imperial Harbor, Civic Association
Imperial Harbor, Civic Association mission
Imperial Harbor, Civic Documents
Imperial Harbor, amended Deed of Restrictions as posted February 26, 2022
Imperial Harbor, Civic News (June and November 2026 items)
Imperial Harbor, homes for sale by owner board
Florida Division of Corporations, Sunbiz search (The Civic Association of Imperial Harbor, Inc., 729333; The Harbor Club of Bonita Springs, Inc., N00537; 2026 annual reports)
Lee County Clerk of Court, Official Records, plat books 11, 23, 24, 25, 29, 32, 33 and 35 (plat references as listed in the Deed of Restrictions)

Laws and rules

Financing and insurance

Places and services

City of Bonita Springs, things to do and parks
City of Bonita Springs, travel and transportation
Everglades Wonder Gardens
Lee County, Bonita Springs Public Library
Lee Health, Bonita Health Center
USPS, Bonita Springs post office
Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District
Lee County, LeeTran bus schedules
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, manatee protection zones
School District of Lee County
Bonita Terra
OpenStreetMap, Imperial Harbor area
USDA NAIP aerial imagery via the USGS National Map, February 14, 2023 (hero image, public domain)

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