Estero Land for Sale

Estero land for sale is scarce, and most of what exists is not on the open market. The Lee County roll shows 603 vacant residential parcels inside the Village of Estero and 1,938 vacant home lots in unincorporated Estero, most of them builder lots in Verdana Village. In the twelve months to September 25, 2026, only 19 qualified vacant-land sales recorded inside the Village, at a median of $59,000, from $19,500 to $785,000, and 3 on the unincorporated side.

This page is the land section of our Estero homes for sale and communities guide. It shows live land listings, where Estero's vacant lots actually are, the acreage enclaves where a buyer can still find a lot of an acre or more, and the checks that decide whether a lot can be built on. Updated October 2026.

We tracked every vacant residential parcel and every recorded land sale in the Estero area to build this page, from the Lee County Property Appraiser's own parcel and sale files. On the Southwest Florida MLS, 24 Estero lots and acreage parcels were for sale on October 22, 2026, at a median asking price of about $145,000, and 22 land sales closed in the 12 months to that date at a $182,500 median. Source: Southwest Florida MLS (Matrix), Lot and Land listing data, Active and Closed 0 to 365 days, pulled October 22, 2026, for Estero's named communities, leaving out same-named subdivisions in other Florida cities.

Estero land for sale right now

Live Estero land and lot listings are linked below, filtered to the Land property type with an Estero address. Builders sell most new lots in Verdana Village and Kingston only as part of a home package, so they will not appear here as land; the listings that do appear are mostly in-fill lots and acreage.

Listing data refreshes from the MLS throughout the day, and a listing shown may already be under contract. On October 22, 2026, most land listings were in Estero Springs (8, from about $25,000 to $59,000) and Mariners Cove (4), with two each in El Dorado Acres, Wildcat Farms and Estero River Heights.

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Tell us the acreage, the budget and whether you plan to build now or hold, and a Domain Realty Group agent will pull the zoning, the flood zone and the utility status for each lot before you walk it. Contact our team, call 239-441-2816, or search all Southwest Florida listings.

What Estero land actually sold for

Qualified vacant-land sales in the Village of Estero recorded at a median of $59,000 in the twelve months to September 25, 2026, across just 19 sales, from $19,500 to $785,000. The unincorporated side recorded 3. A sample that small moves with every sale, so treat the median as a marker, not a price list.

Data updated: October 2026.

12 months to September 25, 2026 Vacant residential parcels on the roll Qualified vacant-land sales Median Range
Village of Estero 603 19 $59,000 $19,500 to $785,000
Unincorporated Lee County, Estero address 1,938 3

Source: Lee County Property Appraiser parcel roll (DOR use code 00, vacant residential) and sale data files, qualified sales over $1,000, twelve months to September 25, 2026, local index built October 21, 2026.

Why so few land sales record

Most of the vacant parcels on the roll are builder lots inside active new communities, where the county records the sale when the finished home closes, not as a land sale. At Kingston, for example, the 222 transfers recorded from April to August 2026 were bulk conveyances of lots to builders, one price stamped across many parcels, so none of them tells a buyer what a single lot is worth.

New homes still coded as land

At the roll date, 244 recorded Estero-area home sales in twelve months were still coded vacant, at a median of $585,000, because the roll had not yet caught up with the finished house. They are home sales, not land sales, and we have kept them out of the land figures above.

Where Estero's vacant land is

Estero's vacant land falls into four groups, and each has a different route to purchase: in-fill lots inside the Village, builder lots on Corkscrew Road, a few acreage enclaves on both sides of I-75, and commercial frontage. The profiles below cover the places where a buyer can actually buy a lot, with the recorded sale evidence for each.

In-fill lots inside the Village

The 603 vacant residential parcels inside the Village are scattered: individual lots in older plats west of US 41, the last lots in finished communities, and odd parcels between them. The Village of Estero, not Lee County, handles zoning and building permits for them. The Special Flood Hazard Area clusters west of US 41 and along the Estero River, so check the flood map before the price.

Builder lots on Corkscrew Road

The 1,938 vacant home lots on the unincorporated side are mostly in Verdana Village, where Pulte and Lennar sell house-and-lot packages, and the roll now also holds 1,128 recorded lots at Kingston. These lots reach buyers as new homes; see our new construction homes for sale in Estero page for the builders and prices.

Ultimate Ski Lake

Ultimate Ski Lake is an enclave of 13 estate lots on Slalom Course Ct and Barefoot Ski Blvd, about 8.9 miles east of I-75 Exit 123, in unincorporated Lee County with an Estero address. Twelve lots have homes, three of them completed in 2025, and the median parcel is about 2.5 acres. The roll's common tracts include the lake, wetland preserve and cypress head.

Ultimate Ski Lake lot sales

The last vacant lot, Lot 3 at 20200 Slalom Course Ct, resold on July 28, 2025 for $400,000. Earlier vacant lot resales recorded $172,500 in 2020, and $290,000, $190,000 and $179,261 in 2021. Every lot in our flood sample mapped to Zone X, and Lee County places the enclave outside the surge evacuation zones.

River Ranch Estates

River Ranch Estates is a plat of custom homes built from 1977 to 2019 on Coralee Avenue near Estero Community Park, inside the Village of Estero. Its 16 parcels hold 13 homes and 3 vacant lots on 0.99 to 1.42 acres, zoned AG-2 and AG. A vacant 1.09-acre parcel at 9480 Coralee Ave sold on May 28, 2024 for $443,333. All eight addresses we checked mapped to FEMA Zone AH.

Burgundy Farms

Burgundy Farms is an unrecorded lot split on a private road off Corkscrew Road, east of Corkscrew Shores, with no plat and no association on record. The county roll names six parcels in the split, four homes built from 1989 to 2015 and two vacant, and the one qualified county sale among them in five years was $647,538 in December 2023. The road holds more homes than those six: the Southwest Florida MLS, which files Burgundy Farms Road under a Fort Myers area, recorded a $1,125,000 sale there on July 2, 2026, and a $975,000 sale entered after closing on November 26, 2025, and a home at 19790 Burgundy Farms Rd was listed at $995,000 on October 21, 2026. The five addresses we checked mapped to Zone X. Burgundy Farms is covered with the other acreage streets on our Estero page.

Corkscrew Estates: acre lots with homes already built

Corkscrew Estates is not land for sale, but it is where an acre-lot buyer usually ends up: 59 gated Pulte estate homes on 0.77 to 0.92 acre lots off Corkscrew Road, built from 2021 to 2024, zoned AG-2 in the Density Reduction/Groundwater Resource area, with no CDD. Five resales recorded a median of $1,500,000 in twelve months. See Corkscrew Estates.

Commercial frontage is not residential land

Some Estero lots that look residential are commercial. In Trail Acres, off Broadway West, five vacant commercial lots on Broadway W changed hands with a neighboring parcel in one $325,000 transfer in April 2021 and are held together. Check the DOR use code on the roll and the zoning before you assume a lot can take a house.

What to check before you buy land in Estero

A lot's price says little until four things are known: which government permits it, what the zoning and land-use plan allow, what the flood map and elevation require, and how water and sewer reach it. Each of the checks below can turn a cheap lot into an expensive one, and each takes days, not weeks, if it is started before the contract is signed.

Village of Estero or unincorporated Lee County

Inside the Village, the Village of Estero handles zoning and building permits; outside it, Lee County does. Many lots with an Estero address are in unincorporated Lee County, including everything at Ultimate Ski Lake, Corkscrew Estates and the Corkscrew Road communities. The Lee parcel layer's taxing district tells you which applies to a given lot.

Zoning and the Density Reduction/Groundwater Resource area

East of I-75 much of the land is in Lee County's Density Reduction/Groundwater Resource area, where the Lee Plan sharply limits residential density to protect the water supply. Corkscrew Shores was the first residential use of the overlay on former mined land. Lots zoned AG-2, as at River Ranch Estates and Corkscrew Estates, carry agricultural zoning with residential use on large lots.

Flood zone and elevation

A lot in Zone AE or AH must be built to the base flood elevation, which adds fill and foundation cost. Every River Ranch Estates address we checked was Zone AH; Ultimate Ski Lake and Burgundy Farms sampled in Zone X. Order a survey with elevations, and read Florida's 2025 change to the substantial improvement look-back if you plan to rebuild an older home.

Wetlands and federal permits

Land with wetlands may need a federal Clean Water Act Section 404 permit from the Army Corps of Engineers before it can be filled. The Kingston project east of Verdana Village needed one, and it was challenged in federal court. On a single lot, ask the seller for any prior wetland determination.

Water and sewer

Many older Estero lots rely on wells and septic. The Village's septic-to-sewer program covers 1,631 properties; Cypress Bend and Sunny Grove were under construction in fall 2026, and a $20,254,479 federal hazard mitigation grant was approved in June 2026 for five Broadway West neighborhoods. Ask the utility for the connection cost on the exact lot.

Property taxes on vacant land

A vacant lot pays the full tax bill with no homestead exemption, because Florida's homestead exemption applies to a home occupied as a permanent residence on January 1. Inside the Village the bill carries the Village's 0.73 mills; in unincorporated Lee County it carries the county's unincorporated 0.8398 mills and All Hazards 0.0693 mills instead, at fiscal 2025-26 rates.

Access, survey and title

Confirm legal access to the lot. On the county roll, three of Ultimate Ski Lake's common tracts read "access undetermined", and Burgundy Farms is on a private road. A boundary survey and a title commitment answer both questions before closing.

Flood, storms and schools for an Estero lot

Inland Estero land is mostly outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, while land west of US 41 and along the Estero River often is not. Across a random sample of 300 Village homes, 15 percent sat in the Special Flood Hazard Area, and all 60 unincorporated homes sampled were Zone X. The same pattern holds for land.

Storm history

Hurricane Ian brought 8 to 12 feet of inundation above ground in Estero and nearby in September 2022, and the Village reported its worst damage west of US 41. Hurricane Milton in October 2024 brought 4 to 6 feet of surge south of Boca Grande through Bonita Beach. River Ranch Estates sits in Lee County storm surge zone 3.

Schools

Every Estero address the area pack sampled sits in elementary choice Zone Q. Ultimate Ski Lake and River Ranch Estates are in middle Zone GG and high South 3. A zone is not a seat guarantee; check the district's map for the lot.

Talk to a Domain Realty Group Estero land specialist

Domain Realty Group helps buyers find and check land across Estero, from in-fill lots near the Estero River to acreage east of I-75, and our main office is a short drive south on US 41 in Bonita Springs. We can pull the zoning, flood zone, utility status and recorded sale history for a lot before you make an offer.

Talk to our team about an Estero lot

Contact Domain Realty Group or call 239-441-2816, and search current listings any time. For Jesse and Marc's take on which parts of Estero suit a custom home and which suit a builder community, read their Estero guide.

Thinking of selling Estero land?

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Frequently Asked Questions about Estero land for sale

These answers cover how much land there is, what it sells for, where the acreage is and what to check before you buy. Figures come from the Lee County Property Appraiser, FEMA, Lee County, the Village of Estero and Florida law, dated in the sections above and listed in the sources below.

How many vacant lots are there in Estero?

The Lee County roll shows 603 vacant residential parcels inside the Village of Estero and 1,938 vacant home lots in unincorporated Estero, most of them builder lots in Verdana Village.

How many land sales recorded in Estero last year?

19 qualified vacant-land sales recorded inside the Village in the twelve months to September 25, 2026, and 3 on the unincorporated side.

What is the median price of a lot in Estero?

The median of the 19 qualified Village land sales was $59,000. A sample that small moves with each sale, so use it as a marker only.

What is the price range for Estero land?

Qualified Village land sales ran from $19,500 to $785,000 in the twelve months to September 25, 2026.

Why are there so few land sales in Estero?

Most vacant lots are builder lots sold as finished homes, and Kingston's recorded lot transfers were bulk conveyances to builders. Few individual lots trade on their own.

Can I buy a lot in Verdana Village without a builder?

Verdana Village's lots reach buyers through Pulte and Lennar home packages. Ask us to check for any resale lot listed by an individual owner.

Where can I find an acre lot in Estero?

River Ranch Estates has lots of 0.99 to 1.42 acres inside the Village, Ultimate Ski Lake has estate lots with a median parcel of about 2.5 acres, and Corkscrew Estates has homes on 0.77 to 0.92 acre lots.

What did the last Ultimate Ski Lake lot sell for?

Lot 3 at 20200 Slalom Course Ct resold on July 28, 2025 for $400,000.

Is Ultimate Ski Lake in the Village of Estero?

No. It is in unincorporated Lee County with an Estero 33928 address, east of I-75.

Is Ultimate Ski Lake in a flood zone?

The six lots we checked all mapped to FEMA Zone X, and Lee County places the enclave outside the surge evacuation zones. Confirm the determination for the exact lot.

What did land sell for in River Ranch Estates?

A vacant 1.09-acre parcel at 9480 Coralee Ave sold on May 28, 2024 for $443,333.

Is River Ranch Estates in a flood zone?

Yes. All eight addresses we checked mapped to FEMA Zone AH, and the plat is in Lee County storm surge zone 3.

Is Burgundy Farms a subdivision?

No. It is an unrecorded lot split on a private road, with no plat and no association on record. The MLS recorded a $1,125,000 home sale there in July 2026.

Is Corkscrew Estates land for sale?

It is built out: 59 Pulte homes on 0.77 to 0.92 acre lots, with five resales at a median of $1,500,000 in twelve months.

Who issues building permits for an Estero lot?

The Village of Estero inside the Village; Lee County in unincorporated Estero, which includes Ultimate Ski Lake, Corkscrew Estates and the Corkscrew Road communities.

What is the Density Reduction/Groundwater Resource area?

It is a Lee Plan land-use category east of I-75 that sharply limits residential density to protect the water supply. Corkscrew Estates is zoned AG-2 inside it.

Can I build in a flood zone in Estero?

Yes, but the home must meet the base flood elevation, which adds fill and foundation cost. Get a survey with elevations before you price the build.

Do Estero lots have sewer?

Many older lots use septic. The Village's septic-to-sewer program covers 1,631 properties, with work under way in Cypress Bend and Sunny Grove in fall 2026.

Is there a grant for sewer on Broadway West?

A $20,254,479 federal hazard mitigation grant was approved in June 2026 for five Broadway West neighborhoods' septic-to-sewer work.

Do I need a wetlands permit to build in Estero?

If the lot has wetlands, filling them can need a federal Clean Water Act Section 404 permit. Ask the seller for any prior wetland determination.

Is there a homestead exemption on vacant land?

No. Florida's homestead exemption applies to a home occupied as a permanent residence on January 1, so a vacant lot pays the full tax bill.

What tax rate applies to land in unincorporated Estero?

The Lee County unincorporated levy of 0.8398 mills and All Hazards 0.0693 mills at fiscal 2025-26 rates, instead of the Village's 0.73 mills, plus school and fire lines.

Are there commercial lots in Estero?

Yes. Five vacant commercial lots in Trail Acres on Broadway W are held together after one $325,000 transfer in 2021. Check the use code and zoning before you assume a lot is residential.

How do I check a lot's flood zone?

Use FEMA's Flood Map Service Center or the Lee County Property Appraiser's flood map, then order an elevation survey for the lot.

Which schools serve Estero land east of I-75?

Ultimate Ski Lake sampled in elementary Zone Q, middle Zone GG and high South 3. Check the district's map for the exact lot.

How far is Ultimate Ski Lake from I-75?

About 8.9 miles straight-line east of I-75 Exit 123 at Corkscrew Road.

What should I ask for before making an offer on Estero land?

The survey with elevations, the title commitment, the zoning and future land use, the utility connection cost, any wetland determination and the last tax bill.

Can I see every Estero lot for sale?

Use the land listing links at the top of this page, which pull from the Southwest Florida MLS, or call 239-441-2816 and an agent will send a filtered search.

Do builder lots in Kingston sell individually?

The 222 recorded Kingston transfers from April to August 2026 were bulk conveyances to builders. Kingston homes are sold by the builders as house-and-lot packages.

What did new homes still coded as land sell for?

244 Estero-area home sales recorded on parcels still coded vacant, at a median of $585,000. They are new home sales, not land, and are left out of the land figures.

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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 cited, by policy. County parcel and sale data was retrieved October 21, 2026, from the Lee County Property Appraiser's files dated through September 25, 2026; flood, Village, county and news sources were retrieved in October 2026. Verify anything that will drive a purchase decision against the source.

The Southwest Florida MLS (Matrix) supplies the land listing counts; MLS data is by subscription and has no public address. Land figures dated October 22, 2026 come from the Southwest Florida MLS (Matrix), Lot and Land listing data, Active and Closed 0 to 365 days, pulled October 22, 2026.

Sale data and parcels

  1. Lee County Property Appraiser, sale data files (Florida Department of Revenue format): https://www.leepa.org/Roll/SDFTxt.aspx
  2. Lee County Property Appraiser, parcel roll and property search: https://www.leepa.org/
  3. Lee County parcel layer (FeatureServer), taxing district and land use by parcel: https://services2.arcgis.com/LvWGAAhHwbCJ2GMP/arcgis/rest/services/Lee_County_Parcels/FeatureServer/0
  4. Florida Department of Revenue Table 1, Lee County taxes levied, via the Lee County Property Appraiser: https://www.leepa.org/TaxRoll/LeeTaxesLevyData.pdf
  5. US Census Bureau, QuickFacts, Estero village, Florida (Vintage 2025 estimates): https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/esterovillageflorida/PST045225
  6. Florida Division of Corporations, Sunbiz entity search: https://search.sunbiz.org/
  7. Florida Division of Corporations, name search, River Ranch Estates: https://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/SearchResults?inquiryType=EntityName&searchTerm=RIVER%20RANCH%20ESTATES
  8. Florida Division of Corporations, name search, Trail Acres: https://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/SearchResults?inquiryType=EntityName&searchTerm=TRAIL%20ACRES
  9. US Census Bureau, Geocoder (locations and geographies): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
  10. OpenStreetMap contributors, Overpass API: https://overpass-api.de

Flood maps, storms and evacuation

  1. FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer map service: https://hazards.fema.gov/arcgis/rest/services/public/NFHL/MapServer
  2. FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer, flood hazard zones layer used for point queries: https://hazards.fema.gov/arcgis/rest/services/public/NFHL/MapServer/28
  3. FEMA, Flood Map Service Center: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home
  4. Lee County Property Appraiser, flood zones, FIRM panels and evacuation map service: https://gissvr.leepa.org/gissvr/rest/services/HazardsFloodZones/MapServer
  5. Lee County Property Appraiser, FIRM panel index layer: https://gissvr.leepa.org/gissvr/rest/services/HazardsFloodZones/MapServer/0
  6. Lee County, evacuation zones layer: https://services2.arcgis.com/LvWGAAhHwbCJ2GMP/arcgis/rest/services/EvacuationZones/FeatureServer/0
  7. Lee County, Southeast Lee County flood mitigation plan, tasks 7 to 13: https://www.leegov.com/flooding/tasks/task7-13
  8. NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Ian: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL092022_Ian.pdf
  9. NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Milton: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL142024_Milton.pdf
  10. Village of Estero, Hurricane Ian update, October 4, 2022: https://estero-fl.gov/village-of-estero-hurricane-ian-update-october-4-2022/
  11. Village of Estero, Hurricane Milton update, October 7, 2024: https://estero-fl.gov/hurricane-milton-update-from-the-village-of-estero-on-october-7-2024/
  12. Village of Estero, FEMA narrative, June 2024: https://estero-fl.gov/wp-content/uploads/library-ada/FEMA/June%202024/06072024%20FEMA%20Narrative.pdf
  13. Village of Estero, Special Flood Hazard Area map, June 2024: https://estero-fl.gov/wp-content/uploads/library-ada/FEMA/June%202024/1-Special_Flood_Hazard_Area_Map.pdf
  14. Village of Estero, Community Rating System: https://estero-fl.gov/community-rating-system/

Florida law

  1. Florida Statutes, section 689.302, flood disclosure in residential sales: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/689.302
  2. Florida Statutes, section 627.351, Citizens Property Insurance and the flood coverage requirement: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/627.351
  3. The Florida Senate, SB 180 (2025) bill summary: https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/BillSummaries/2025/html/180

Village of Estero and Lee County

  1. Village of Estero, official site: https://estero-fl.gov
  2. Village of Estero, history of Estero: https://estero-fl.gov/estero-history/
  3. Village of Estero, Village Council: https://estero-fl.gov/council
  4. Village of Estero, FY 26-27 budget and tax rate adopted September 23, 2026: https://estero-fl.gov/council-adopted-fy-26-27-budget-and-lowest-tax-rate-in-the-state-on-september-23/
  5. Village of Estero, FY 2025-26 proposed budget: https://estero-fl.gov/wp-content/uploads/library-ada/financials/FY%2025-26%20Proposed%20Budget.pdf
  6. Village of Estero, septic to sewer and other Council topics, June 17, 2026: https://estero-fl.gov/sportspark-septic-to-sewer-and-high-5-among-many-topics-addressed-by-council-on-june-17-2026/
  7. Village of Estero, utilities for residents: https://estero-fl.gov/for-residents/utilities/
  8. Village of Estero, resolutions: https://estero-fl.gov/resolutions/
  9. Village of Estero, Village Center news: https://estero-fl.gov/category/village-center-hub/
  10. Village of Estero, tentative budget, Williams Road roundabout and RiverPark, September 9, 2026: https://estero-fl.gov/tentative-budget-williams-road-roundabout-and-riverpark-among-topics-addressed-by-council-on-september-9-2026/
  11. Estero Today, I-75: https://esterotoday.com/i-75/
  12. Village of Estero, Broadway Avenue West safety and drainage project: https://estero-fl.gov/broadway-avenue-west-safety-and-drainage-project-public-meeting/
  13. Broadway Avenue West project site: https://www.broadwayavewest.com/
  14. Village of Estero, Council development presentation, October 2026: https://play.champds.com/ATT/esterofl/2026-10/dd6f9b9381666c3d96ca10462a04c9b728f00194.pdf
  15. Estero Today, development summary: https://esterotoday.com/development-summary/
  16. Village of Estero, Corkscrew Road widening Phase 2 update, October 16, 2026: https://estero-fl.gov/corkscrew-road-widening-phase-2-update-from-lee-county-on-october-16-2026/
  17. Lee County, Corkscrew Road widening project site: https://corkscrewroadwidening.com/
  18. Lee County and FDOT, Southwest Florida Roads project 452544-1: https://www.swflroads.com/project/452544-1
  19. Lee County, special districts: https://www.leegov.com/bocc/specialdistricts
  20. San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue Service District: https://sancarlosfire.specialdistrict.org/
  21. News-Press, Village will lease and buy land to protect it from development, January 31, 2024: https://www.news-press.com/story/news/environment/2024/01/31/village-will-lease-buy-land-to-protect-it-from-development-in-estero/72367689007/
  22. News-Press, Cypress Bend and the Estero River, July 25, 2024: https://www.news-press.com/story/news/environment/2024/07/25/cypress-bend-community-appears-to-be-leaking-sewage-to-estero-river/74270135007/
  23. WGCU, Lee commissioners approve Kiker and Flint Pen Strand preserve project, January 20, 2026: https://www.wgcu.org/environment/2026-01-20/lee-commissioners-ok-design-and-permitting-contract-for-project-at-kiker-flint-pen-strand-preserves

Schools

  1. School District of Lee County, school proximity zones 2026-27 (FeatureServer): https://services2.arcgis.com/LvWGAAhHwbCJ2GMP/arcgis/rest/services/SchoolProximityZones_2627/FeatureServer
  2. School District of Lee County, 2026-2027 Student Enrollment Plan: https://www.leeschools.net/common/pages/GetFile.ashx?key=c5aKDQZk
  3. WGCU, Lee County School Board passes $3.05 billion budget for fiscal 2027, September 11, 2026: https://www.wgcu.org/education/2026-09-11/lee-county-school-board-passes-3-05-billion-budget-for-fiscal-2027-by-a-6-1-vote

Communities, builders and permits

  1. Verdana Village, developer site: https://www.verdanavillage.com/
  2. Pulte Homes, Verdana Village community page: https://www.pulte.com/homes/florida/fort-myers/estero/verdana-village-210715
  3. Lennar, Verdana Village community page: https://www.lennar.com/new-homes/florida/naples-ft-myers/estero/verdana-village
  4. Kingston, developer site (Cameratta Companies): https://kingstonliving.com/
  5. Gulf Coast News Now, Kingston development federal green light: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/kingston-development-federal-green-light-delays/65061210
  6. News-Press, federal judge and the Kingston project, March 31, 2026: https://www.news-press.com/story/money/2026/03/31/developers-do-not-simply-ask-nicely-start-digging-southwest-florida-trump-judge-lee-county-near-me/89387970007/
  7. Morris-Depew, Corkscrew Shores project: https://morris-depew.com/project/corkscrew-shores-2/
  8. Cameratta Companies, Corkscrew Shores: https://camerattacompanies.com/project/corkscrew-shores/
  9. Corkscrew Shores HOA, community site: https://www.corkscrewshoreshoa.com/