New Construction Homes for Sale in Estero, FL

New construction homes for sale in Estero are mostly outside the Village of Estero. In the twelve months to September 25, 2026, the Lee County Property Appraiser recorded 483 builder-direct sales in the Estero area, 23 percent of all 2,068 home sales, at a median of $588,955. 418 of those 483 builder-direct sales, 87 percent, were outside the Village, in unincorporated Lee County with Estero addresses, and most of them in Verdana Village on Corkscrew Road. Only 65 were inside the Village.

That matters for a buyer, because unincorporated Lee County and the Village of Estero are different governments with different tax lines, permitting offices and flood programs. This page is the new construction section of our Estero homes for sale and communities guide. It shows the builders selling now, what new homes actually recorded at, and what to check before you sign a builder contract. Updated October 2026.

We tracked every recorded Estero-area sale in the last twelve months and counted a sale as builder-direct when it was the first qualified sale of a home within a year of its year built, an estimate the county files support but do not label. On the Southwest Florida MLS, 40 new construction homes were for sale on October 22, 2026, and 120 closed in the 12 months to that date at a $667,500 median; many builder homes sell without an MLS listing, so these counts run well below the county's builder-direct count. Source: Southwest Florida MLS (Matrix), listing data, Active, Pending and Closed 0 to 365 days, pulled October 22, 2026, for listings marked new, pre-construction or under construction in Estero's named communities.

New construction homes for sale in Estero right now

Live new construction inventory is linked below, filtered to homes built in 2025 or later with an Estero address, and to the communities where builders are selling today. Builders list some homes on the MLS and sell others only from their sales centers, so the MLS view undercounts the new homes actually available.

Of the 40 new construction listings on October 22, 2026, Saltleaf on Estero Bay in Bonita Springs had 13, West Bay Club 8, Kingston 7, Lakes of Estero 4, and Verdana Village, El Dorado Acres and Coconut Landing 2 each. Counting every listing in Kingston South and Esplanade at Kingston, the MLS showed 15 Kingston homes for sale and 6 under contract that day, with no Kingston closing yet.

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What new construction in Estero actually sold for

Builder-direct sales in the Estero area recorded at a median of $588,955 in the twelve months to September 25, 2026, against a median of $525,000 for all 2,068 sales. Homes built in 2020 or later, new and resale together, recorded 469 sales at a median of $625,000.

Data updated: October 2026.

12 months to September 25, 2026 Sales Median Builder-direct Resale (median)
Estero area (Village plus unincorporated Estero addresses) 2,068 $525,000 483 1,585 ($500,000)
Village of Estero 1,395 $470,000 65 1,330 ($450,000)
Unincorporated Lee County, Estero address 673 $599,999 418 255 ($685,000)

Source: Lee County Property Appraiser parcel roll and sale data files, qualified sales over $1,000, jurisdiction from the Lee parcel layer's taxing district, twelve months to September 25, 2026, local index built October 21, 2026.

Why the builder-direct count is an estimate

The county does not flag a sale as new construction. We counted a sale as builder-direct when it was the first qualified sale of a home within a year of the year built on the roll. Over 24 months the Estero area recorded 4,050 sales at a median of $545,000, and 1,156 of them were builder-direct by the same rule.

Why 418 of 483 were outside the Village

The Village of Estero is close to built out, and the large tracts with builders on them sit east along Corkscrew Road in unincorporated Lee County. Verdana Village, the biggest of them, recorded about 420 builder-direct sales in the twelve months to September 25, 2026.

Estero communities with builders selling now

Four places in and around Estero have builders taking contracts in October 2026: Verdana Village and Kingston on Corkscrew Road in unincorporated Lee County, and the last lots at Lakes of Estero and the tower at The Island at West Bay Club inside the Village. Builder prices below are advertised "from" prices on each builder's own site when we checked in October 2026; they change weekly.

Data updated: October 2026.

Community Jurisdiction Builders Advertised from District (CDD) per year
Verdana Village Unincorporated Lee County, Estero address Pulte Homes, Lennar $412,990 (Pulte) $1,319.15 to $2,356.38 (V-Dana CDD, fiscal 2027)
Kingston Unincorporated Lee County, Estero address Lennar, Neal Communities, Taylor Morrison, Pulte Homes $329,999 (Lennar villas) $1,244.68 to $2,563.83 (Kingston One CDD, fiscal 2027)
Lakes of Estero Village of Estero D.R. Horton (last lots) $574,990 none
The Island at West Bay Club Village of Estero Kolter Urban MLS actives from $2,699,000 see West Bay Club

Verdana Village

Verdana Village is a Cameratta Companies community of 2,386 home lots on Corkscrew Road, about 8 to 9 miles east of I-75, in unincorporated Lee County with an Estero 33928 address. It is sometimes misspelled Veranda Village. The county recorded 511 sales in the twelve months to September 25, 2026, about 420 of them builder-direct, and the 91 resales had a median of $615,000.

Verdana Village builders and prices

Pulte's Verdana Village page lists three collections: Scenic from $412,990 (the Contour plan, 1,405 square feet), Executive from $477,990 and Echelon from $601,990, with the largest plans, the Upton and the Layton Grande, at $901,990 and $926,990. Lennar lists Executive Homes from $463,999 and Manor Homes from $505,499; its Villa Homes are sold out. See Verdana Village homes for sale.

Verdana Village's district assessment

The V-Dana Community Development District's fiscal 2027 adopted budget holds every lot tier unchanged from fiscal 2026, from $1,319.15 a year for a 36-foot lot to $2,356.38 for a 66-foot lot in the Phase 3 and Phase 4 bond series, collected on the Lee County tax bill. Every address in our flood sample, 12 county-roll addresses and 15 grid points, mapped to FEMA Zone X.

Kingston

Kingston is Cameratta Companies' new master-planned community on Corkscrew Road, east of Verdana Village, in unincorporated Lee County with an Estero address. It held its grand opening with models from all four builders on October 17, 2026. The county roll holds 1,128 recorded vacant home lots so far, and no home had closed: the MLS showed 15 actives, 6 pendings and no closing on October 21, 2026. See Kingston homes for sale.

Kingston builders and prices

Lennar's Kingston South villas are advertised from $329,999, Neal Communities from $347,990, Taylor Morrison's Esplanade at Kingston from $369,900 and Pulte from $389,990, on the builders' own pages in October 2026. The developer's site says builders start from the $400s; the builder pages are the better guide. At the October 21 pull, Esplanade at Kingston's 8 listings ran $476,865 to $1,543,227 and Kingston South's 7 listings $360,999 to $894,405. See Esplanade at Kingston.

Kingston's district assessment and permit history

The Kingston One district's fiscal 2027 final budget, adopted August 19, 2026, sets yearly assessments from $1,244.68 for a condominium unit to $2,563.83 for a 72-foot single-family lot, including collection costs. The project's federal Clean Water Act Section 404 wetlands permit, issued by the Army Corps of Engineers in 2025, was challenged in federal court; a judge declined to halt the project in March 2026, and one challenge was settled in August 2026.

Lakes of Estero

D.R. Horton is selling the last five lots at Lakes of Estero, a non-gated community of about 102 lots first built from 2003 to 2005, from $574,990; four homes were listed at $609,855 to $669,855 in October 2026. There is no CDD. Two of the new homes sit on lots that mapped to flood Zone AH at the lot center, so expect a lender flood determination. See Lakes of Estero.

The Island at West Bay Club

The Island is Kolter Urban's 86-residence, 25-level tower inside West Bay Club in the Village of Estero, with delivery anticipated in mid-2027 according to the developer. The MLS showed 8 Island listings from $2,699,000 to $10,099,000 and no closings on September 29, 2026. Golf membership at West Bay Club is optional and wait-listed. See The Island at West Bay Club.

Recently built Estero communities, now resale

Three of the biggest Estero new construction communities of the last decade are sold out, and buying there today means buying a recent resale rather than a builder contract. They are useful comparisons for anyone pricing a new home on Corkscrew Road, because they show what a five- to ten-year-old home in the same corridor sells for.

Community Built Jurisdiction County sales, 12 months County median
RiverCreek 2022 to 2026, GL Homes Village of Estero 83 $769,900
The Place at Corkscrew 2017 to 2023, Pulte and Lennar Unincorporated Lee County 105 $700,000
Corkscrew Shores 2014 to 2021, Pulte with Cameratta Unincorporated Lee County 51 $885,000

RiverCreek

GL Homes built RiverCreek's 554 single-family homes from 2022 to 2026, and its last first sale recorded on June 9, 2026. The county recorded 83 sales at a median of $769,900 in the twelve months to September 25, 2026, 63 of them GL Homes first sales, and 230 first sales over 24 months. The Corkscrew Crossing district charges $1,957.79 a home for fiscal 2026-27, and the association about $1,158 a quarter. See RiverCreek homes for sale.

The Place at Corkscrew

The Place at Corkscrew is built out: 1,316 single-family homes by Pulte and Lennar, 2017 to 2023, and no builder-direct sales in 24 months. Its 105 resales in twelve months had a median of $700,000. See The Place at Corkscrew.

Corkscrew Shores

Corkscrew Shores sold out between 2014 and 2021, with Pulte as the builder and Cameratta Companies as the land developer; it has no CDD. Its 51 resales in twelve months had a median of $885,000. See Corkscrew Shores.

What is coming next in Estero

Most of what the Village of Estero has in its development pipeline is apartments, senior housing and in-fill, not new single-family neighborhoods. The Village's October 2026 development presentation counts about 2,900 new residential units in process, including Summercrest by Toll Brothers with 154 townhomes and models open, the TRG Estero planned development at 370 units, and Mission Grove, a 163-unit assisted living and continuing care community.

Corkscrew Road

Lee County's Corkscrew Road widening, Phase 2 from Bella Terra east to Alico Road, is scheduled for completion in December 2026, according to the Village's October 16, 2026 update. It is the road every Verdana Village, Kingston, The Place and Corkscrew Shores buyer will drive to reach I-75.

Genova's final phase

The Village approved Genova's final phase, but the Village's October 2026 presentation lists it as stalled. Ask before you count on it.

What a new Estero home costs to own

A new Estero home carries four yearly costs beyond the mortgage: the property tax bill, any community development district assessment, the homeowners association and insurance. Inside the Village the bill carries the Village's 0.73 mills; in unincorporated Lee County it carries the county's unincorporated levy of 0.8398 mills and the All Hazards levy of 0.0693 mills instead, at fiscal 2025-26 rates.

Community development districts

Most new Estero communities finance roads, water and amenities through a community development district, and the assessment appears on the Lee County tax bill as a non-ad valorem line. Verdana Village, Kingston and RiverCreek each have one; Corkscrew Shores and Lakes of Estero do not. Ask for the district's current budget and the debt schedule for your lot width.

Your first tax bill

A new home's first tax bill is often for the lot alone, because the county values the improvement once it is complete. Budget for the full bill after the first January 1 that the home is finished, and for the school district's 5.271 mills for 2026-27.

Flood, storm and schools for new Estero homes

The new communities east of I-75 sit on higher, inland ground: every unincorporated Estero address in the area pack's 60-home sample mapped to FEMA Zone X, and Lee County evacuation zones there are D, E or outside a zone. Kingston's 30 answered flood queries all returned Zone X; RiverCreek's 13 returned Zone X and evacuation Zone D.

Flood disclosure and insurance

Section 689.302 requires a seller to disclose flood insurance claims and federal flood assistance before closing, and section 627.351 phases a flood coverage requirement into Citizens Property Insurance policies. On a new home, ask the builder for the elevation certificate before closing.

Storm history

Hurricane Ian in September 2022 brought 8 to 12 feet of inundation above ground in Estero, Bonita Beach, Bonita Springs and North Naples, with the Village's worst damage west of US 41. Hurricane Milton in October 2024 surged 4 to 6 feet south of Boca Grande through Bonita Beach.

Schools

Every Estero address the area pack sampled sits in elementary choice Zone Q. Esplanade at Kingston, north of Corkscrew Road, is in different zones from Kingston South. Check the district's proximity zone map for the exact lot; a zone is not a seat guarantee.

How to buy new construction in Estero

Buying from a builder in Estero is a different transaction from a resale: the contract is the builder's own form, the deposit schedule is the builder's, and the price you negotiate is often the options and the lot premium rather than the base price. The steps below are the ones we walk every new construction buyer through.

Register your agent on the first visit

Most builders require your agent to be with you, or registered, on your first visit to the sales center. Call us before you walk into a model.

Compare the builder's price with recorded resales

A builder's "from" price is the smallest plan on the cheapest lot. Compare the price of the home you actually want with recorded resales of similar homes nearby; in Verdana Village the 91 resales had a median of $615,000.

Read the district and association documents

Ask for the community development district's budget and debt schedule, the association's budget, and any amenity, capital or food and beverage charge in the declaration.

Inspect during and after construction

Hire your own inspector for the pre-drywall stage and before closing, even on a new home with a builder warranty.

Talk to a Domain Realty Group new construction specialist

Domain Realty Group represents buyers in Verdana Village, Kingston and every other Estero new construction community, and our main office is a short drive south on US 41 in Bonita Springs. We can compare a builder's price with recorded resales, read the district budget for the lot you want and register with the builder before your first visit.

Talk to our team about an Estero builder contract

Contact Domain Realty Group or call 239-441-2816. For Jesse and Marc's advice on choosing between Estero builders and negotiating a new construction contract, read their guide to new construction in Estero, and search current listings any time.

Thinking of selling an Estero home to buy new?

A resale competes with builder incentives on the same road, so price it from recorded resales, not from the builder's base price. Start with a Domain Realty Group home valuation.

Frequently Asked Questions about new construction homes for sale in Estero

These answers cover where Estero's new homes are, what they recorded at, who is building, and what to check before you sign. Figures come from the Lee County Property Appraiser, the builders' and districts' own documents, the Village of Estero and the Southwest Florida MLS, dated in the sections above and listed in the sources below.

How many new construction homes sold in Estero in the last 12 months?

The county recorded 483 builder-direct sales in the Estero area in the twelve months to September 25, 2026, 23 percent of all 2,068 sales.

Are most new homes in Estero inside the Village of Estero?

No. 418 of the 483 builder-direct sales, 87 percent, were in unincorporated Lee County with Estero addresses. Only 65 were inside the Village.

What is the median price of a new construction home in Estero?

Builder-direct sales recorded at a median of $588,955 in the twelve months to September 25, 2026.

What do homes built since 2020 sell for in Estero?

Homes built in 2020 or later, new and resale, recorded 469 sales at a median of $625,000 in the twelve months to September 25, 2026.

Is Verdana Village in the Village of Estero?

No. Verdana Village is in unincorporated Lee County with an Estero 33928 mailing address, about 8 to 9 miles east of I-75 on Corkscrew Road.

Who is building in Verdana Village?

Pulte Homes and Lennar. Pulte lists three collections from $412,990; Lennar lists Executive Homes from $463,999 and Manor Homes from $505,499, with its villas sold out.

What is the CDD in Verdana Village?

The V-Dana Community Development District charges $1,319.15 to $2,356.38 a year by phase and lot width in fiscal 2027, unchanged from fiscal 2026.

How many homes sold in Verdana Village in the last year?

The county recorded 511 sales in the twelve months to September 25, 2026: about 420 builder-direct and 91 resales at a median of $615,000.

Is Kingston in Estero?

Kingston has an Estero 33928 address but is in unincorporated Lee County, east of the Village of Estero on Corkscrew Road.

When did Kingston open?

Kingston held its grand opening with models from all four builders on October 17, 2026.

Who is building in Kingston?

Lennar, Neal Communities and Pulte in Kingston South, and Taylor Morrison in Esplanade at Kingston.

What are Kingston's starting prices?

Advertised from $329,999 for Lennar villas, $347,990 for Neal, $369,900 for Taylor Morrison and $389,990 for Pulte, on the builders' pages in October 2026.

Have any Kingston homes closed?

Not at the October 21, 2026 MLS pull, which showed 15 actives, 6 pendings and no closing in the prior 365 days, and the county roll showed no home with a year built.

What is the Kingston CDD assessment?

The Kingston One district's fiscal 2027 final budget runs from $1,244.68 a year for a condominium unit to $2,563.83 for a 72-foot single-family lot.

Was Kingston's wetlands permit challenged?

Yes. Its federal Clean Water Act Section 404 permit was challenged; a federal judge declined to halt the project in March 2026, and one challenge was settled in August 2026. Ask us for the current status.

Is RiverCreek still new construction?

No. GL Homes finished RiverCreek's 554 homes from 2022 to 2026, with the last first sale on June 9, 2026. It is a resale market now.

What does RiverCreek cost to own each year?

The Corkscrew Crossing district charges $1,957.79 a home for fiscal 2026-27 and the association about $1,158 a quarter, before property tax.

Are there new homes for sale inside the Village of Estero?

A few. D.R. Horton is selling the last lots at Lakes of Estero from $574,990, and Kolter Urban's The Island at West Bay Club had 8 MLS listings from $2,699,000 on September 29, 2026.

Is Lakes of Estero in a flood zone?

Partly. Two of D.R. Horton's new homes sit on lots that mapped to Zone AH at the lot center, so expect a lender flood determination.

Is The Island at West Bay Club finished?

Not yet. The developer anticipates delivery in mid-2027 for the 86-residence, 25-level tower.

Are The Place at Corkscrew and Corkscrew Shores still selling new homes?

No. Both are sold out. The Place recorded 105 resales at $700,000 and Corkscrew Shores 51 resales at $885,000 in twelve months.

Is Summercrest new construction in Estero?

Yes. The Village's October 2026 development presentation lists Summercrest by Toll Brothers, 154 townhomes, with models open.

Do new Estero homes have a CDD?

Many do. Verdana Village, Kingston and RiverCreek each have a community development district; Corkscrew Shores and Lakes of Estero do not.

What is the property tax rate on a new home in unincorporated Estero?

Instead of the Village's 0.73 mills, an unincorporated Estero home pays Lee County's unincorporated 0.8398 mills and All Hazards 0.0693 mills at fiscal 2025-26 rates, plus school, fire and district lines.

Why is my first tax bill on a new home so low?

The first bill often values the lot alone. The county adds the home once it is complete as of January 1, so budget for the full bill the following year.

Are new Estero homes in a flood zone?

The inland communities mostly are not: Verdana Village and Kingston samples were all Zone X, and RiverCreek's 13 points were all Zone X. Lakes of Estero is the exception.

What evacuation zone are the new communities in?

RiverCreek sampled in evacuation Zone D. The unincorporated Estero communities sit in Zones D or E or outside a zone, and part of Kingston South is Zone E.

Should I use my own agent when buying from an Estero builder?

Yes. The builder's sales agent represents the builder. Register your own agent on your first visit so you have representation on the contract, options and lot premium.

Can I negotiate with an Estero builder?

Often on options, lot premiums and closing costs more than on the base price. Compare the full price with recorded resales nearby before you sign.

Which schools serve new homes in Estero?

Every Estero address in the area sample is in elementary Zone Q. Esplanade at Kingston, north of Corkscrew Road, is in different zones. Check the district's map for the exact lot.

How long does Corkscrew Road construction last?

Phase 2 of the Corkscrew Road widening, from Bella Terra east to Alico Road, is scheduled for completion in December 2026.

How do I see every new home for sale in Estero?

Use the listing links at the top of this page, or call 239-441-2816 for a search that includes builder inventory not on the MLS.

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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 sale data was retrieved October 21, 2026, from the Lee County Property Appraiser's files dated through September 25, 2026; builder, district, Village and news sources were retrieved in October 2026. Builder prices change weekly, so verify any figure that will drive a purchase decision against the source.

The Southwest Florida MLS (Matrix) supplies the listing counts, including the October 16, 2026 Kingston pull and the September 29, 2026 Island pull; MLS data is by subscription and has no public address. Listing counts, medians and fees dated October 22, 2026 come from the Southwest Florida MLS (Matrix), listing data, Active, Pending and Closed 0 to 365 days, pulled October 22, 2026; fees are as entered on MLS listings by listing agents.

Sale data

  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 Realtors, August 2026 Florida metro area market summary: https://www.floridarealtors.org/sites/default/files/2026-09/August-2026-Fla-MSA-summary.pdf

Verdana Village

  1. Pulte Homes, Verdana Village community page: https://www.pulte.com/homes/florida/fort-myers/estero/verdana-village-210715
  2. Lennar, Verdana Village community page: https://www.lennar.com/new-homes/florida/naples-ft-myers/estero/verdana-village
  3. Verdana Village, developer site: https://www.verdanavillage.com/
  4. Verdana Village, association site: https://verdana-village.com/
  5. Priority Marketing, Verdana Village opens West Village amenity center: https://prioritymarketing.com/verdana-village-opens-west-village-amenity-center/
  6. V-Dana Community Development District, fiscal 2027 final budget: https://www.vdanacdd.com/files/documents/Financial%20Documents/Budgets/FY%202027%20V-Dana%20Final%20Budget.pdf
  7. V-Dana Community Development District, finances: https://www.vdanacdd.com/finances/

Kingston

  1. Kingston, developer site (Cameratta Companies): https://kingstonliving.com/
  2. Kingston, grand opening celebration October 17: https://kingstonliving.com/kingston-grand-opening-celebration-october-17th/
  3. Kingston, model homes opening at Kingston in Estero: https://kingstonliving.com/model-homes-opening-at-kingston-in-estero/
  4. Kingston, Taylor Morrison announces two new Esplanade communities: https://kingstonliving.com/taylor-morrison-announces-two-new-esplanade-communities-building-on-the-brands-legacy-in-the-naples-area/
  5. Neal Communities, Kingston: https://nealcommunities.com/communities/kingston/
  6. Taylor Morrison, Esplanade at Kingston: https://www.taylormorrison.com/fl/fort-myers-naples/estero/esplanade-at-kingston
  7. Pulte Homes, Kingston: https://www.pulte.com/homes/florida/fort-myers/estero/kingston-211704
  8. Lennar, Kingston South: https://www.lennar.com/new-homes/florida/naples-ft-myers/estero/kingston-south
  9. Kingston One Community Development District, fiscal 2027 final budget: https://www.kingstononecdd.com/files/documents/Financial%20Documents/Budgets/FY%202027%20Kingston%20One%20Final%20Budget.pdf
  10. Kingston One Community Development District, finances: https://www.kingstononecdd.com/finances
  11. News-Press, how much homes cost in Lee County's new Kingston community, October 16, 2026: https://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/2026/10/16/how-much-do-homes-cost-in-lee-countys-new-kingston-community-florida-estero-cameratta-companies/92133754007/
  12. 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/
  13. Gulf Coast News Now, Kingston development federal green light: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/kingston-development-federal-green-light-delays/65061210
  14. Lehigh Acres Citizen, model homes opening at Kingston in Estero, September 1, 2026: https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2026/09/01/model-homes-opening-at-kingston-in-estero/

Other builders and communities

  1. GL Homes, RiverCreek: https://www.glhomes.com/rivercreek/
  2. GRS Community Management, RiverCreek Homeowners Association: https://www.grsmgt.com/association/rivercreek-homeowners-association-inc/
  3. PR Newswire, GL Homes RiverCreek clubhouse and amenities: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/itchko-ezrattis-gl-homes-magnificent-rivercreek-clubhouse--amenities-are-taking-shape-302058873.html
  4. Corkscrew Crossing Community Development District, final budget 2026-2027: https://www.corkscrewcrossingcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CSC-Final-Budget-2026-2027.pdf
  5. D.R. Horton, Lakes of Estero: https://www.drhorton.com/florida/southwest-florida/fort-myers/lakes-of-estero
  6. The Place at Corkscrew, community site: https://theplaceatcorkscrew.com/
  7. Corkscrew Farms Community Development District, fiscal 2027 adopted budget: https://www.corkscrewfarmscdd.org/files/documents/Financial%20Documents/Budgets/FY2027/FY%202027%20Adopted%20Budget.pdf
  8. Cameratta Companies, Corkscrew Shores (developer page): https://camerattacompanies.com/project/corkscrew-shores/
  9. Cameratta Companies, Corkscrew Shores: https://camerattacompanies.com/project/corkscrew-shores/
  10. Morris-Depew, Corkscrew Shores project: https://morris-depew.com/project/corkscrew-shores-2/
  11. Corkscrew Shores HOA, buyer FAQ: https://www.corkscrewshoreshoa.com/buyer-faq
  12. Kolter, groundbreaking of The Island at West Bay Club: https://www.kolter.com/kolter-urban-celebrates-groundbreaking-of-the-island-at-west-bay-club/
  13. The Island at West Bay Club, FAQ: https://islandwestbay.com/faq/
  14. West Bay Club, real estate: https://www.westbayclubs.com/our-story/real-estate

Village of Estero and Lee County

  1. Village of Estero, Council development presentation, October 2026: https://play.champds.com/ATT/esterofl/2026-10/dd6f9b9381666c3d96ca10462a04c9b728f00194.pdf
  2. Village of Estero, Corkscrew Road widening Phase 2 update, January 24, 2026: https://estero-fl.gov/corkscrew-road-widening-phase-2-update-from-lee-county-on-january-24-2026/
  3. 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/
  4. Lee County, Corkscrew Road widening project site: https://corkscrewroadwidening.com/
  5. Lee County and FDOT, Southwest Florida Roads project 452544-1: https://www.swflroads.com/project/452544-1
  6. Estero Today, development summary: https://esterotoday.com/development-summary/
  7. WGCU, preliminary plans for development in Estero draw concern, May 22, 2026: https://www.wgcu.org/government-politics/2026-05-22/preliminary-plans-for-development-in-estero-draws-some-concern-from-residents-nearby
  8. 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/
  9. Village of Estero, official site: https://estero-fl.gov
  10. Lee County, special districts: https://www.leegov.com/bocc/specialdistricts
  11. Village of Estero, utilities for residents: https://estero-fl.gov/for-residents/utilities/
  12. 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

Flood, storms, insurance and schools

  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. US Census Bureau, Geocoder (locations and geographies): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
  5. Lee County Property Appraiser, flood zones, FIRM panels and evacuation map service: https://gissvr.leepa.org/gissvr/rest/services/HazardsFloodZones/MapServer
  6. Lee County, evacuation zones layer: https://services2.arcgis.com/LvWGAAhHwbCJ2GMP/arcgis/rest/services/EvacuationZones/FeatureServer/0
  7. NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Ian: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL092022_Ian.pdf
  8. NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Milton: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL142024_Milton.pdf
  9. Village of Estero, Hurricane Ian update, October 4, 2022: https://estero-fl.gov/village-of-estero-hurricane-ian-update-october-4-2022/
  10. Florida Statutes, section 689.302, flood disclosure in residential sales: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/689.302
  11. Florida Statutes, section 627.351, Citizens Property Insurance and the flood coverage requirement: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/627.351
  12. School District of Lee County, school proximity zones 2026-27 (FeatureServer): https://services2.arcgis.com/LvWGAAhHwbCJ2GMP/arcgis/rest/services/SchoolProximityZones_2627/FeatureServer
  13. School District of Lee County, 2026-2027 Student Enrollment Plan: https://www.leeschools.net/common/pages/GetFile.ashx?key=c5aKDQZk
  14. 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