Botanica Lakes Homes for Sale in Fort Myers, FL
Botanica Lakes is a gated single-family community inside the City of Fort Myers, Florida, ZIP 33913, east of I-75 off Treeline Avenue, with 685 homes per its association, built 2006 to 2014. Botanica Lakes homes for sale are all resales today: Lee County recorded 32 qualified Botanica Lakes sales at a median of $437,500 in the 12 months through September 25, 2026 (the newest sale in the county file), from $300,000 to $635,000. Botanica Lakes is one section of our Fort Myers homes for sale and communities guide. Updated October 2026.
This page shows live Botanica Lakes listings, what Botanica Lakes homes actually sold for on the Lee County record, how the three recorded plats differ in home size and price, and the association dues, Arborwood CDD assessment, City of Fort Myers taxes, leasing rules, flood facts, school choice zones and drive times that come with a Botanica Lakes address. Every figure names its record and date, and every source is listed at the bottom of the page.
By Jesse McGreevy and Marc Comisar, Domain Realty Group. Data updated: October 2026. Call Domain Realty Group at 239-441-2816.
Key takeaways for Botanica Lakes buyers
- Botanica Lakes is 685 single-family homes per the association, the Arborwood CDD assessment roll and the live Lee County parcel layer; the county sale figures on this page use the 674 home parcels on the October 25, 2026 county parcel file.
- Lee County recorded 32 qualified sales in the 12 months through September 25, 2026, at a $437,500 median ($183 per heated square foot), against 34 sales at $410,000 in the 12 months before that, a 6.7 percent rise in the median.
- Every home is single family, built 2006 to 2014, with a median heated area of 2,188 square feet and a range of 1,283 to 3,845 square feet on the county roll.
- Association dues are $400 a month, effective January 1, 2025, and the association says they include Comcast cable and 500 Mbps internet, ADT monitoring, the guarded gate and lawn care inside the lot line.
- The Arborwood Community Development District assessment for fiscal 2026/27 is $425.72 on a 40 foot lot and $465.72 on a 52 foot lot, and its Series 2018 bonds mature May 1, 2036.
- All Botanica Lakes homes are in Lee County taxing district 090, City of Fort Myers, at 16.9702 mills for 2026, about $1,697 per $100,000 of taxable value, plus a City fire assessment of $239.80 for FY2027.
- The recorded Declaration (Instrument 2006000330775) contains no age restriction and says the association cannot prohibit children; Botanica Lakes is not a 55+ community.
- The association lists "Gate Community: 24 Hours Guarded Entry Point," a fitness room open 24 hours, a resort pool, four pickleball courts and no golf.
- FEMA's flood layer maps every Botanica Lakes home checked in Zone X with no base flood elevation, and Lee County places the community in Evacuation Zone D, which was not ordered to evacuate for Ian or Milton.
- Leasing is whole-home only: the association's August 2019 Rules allow four leases in any 12 months, three of at least 30 days and one of at least six months.
Botanica Lakes homes for sale right now
Botanica Lakes homes for sale are linked below, filtered to the Botanica Lakes subdivision and sorted by price, with searches for houses and for the least expensive listings first. Data updated: October 2026. Days on market, sale-to-list ratios and active-listing counts come from the MLS and are being added in our next data refresh.
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What a Botanica Lakes listing usually includes
Every Botanica Lakes listing is a detached single-family home on a lot of about 0.147 acre at the median, according to the live Lee County parcel layer read October 28, 2026. Of the 685 homes on that layer, 326 are one story and 359 are two story, 152 have a pool on the parcel, and 331 carry the appraiser's lake land-view code.
What do homes in Botanica Lakes sell for?
Botanica Lakes homes sold at a $437,500 median across 32 qualified Lee County sales in the 12 months through September 25, 2026 (the newest sale in the county file), from $300,000 to $635,000, up 6.7 percent from 34 sales at $410,000 in the prior 12 months. Data updated: October 2026.
We tracked every qualified Botanica Lakes sale on the Lee County file, plat by plat, to build the tables below.
| Lee County recorded sales, Botanica Lakes | Sales | Median | Low | High | Median $ per heated sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months, all homes (all single family) | 32 | $437,500 | $300,000 | $635,000 | $183 |
| 12 months, resale | 32 | $437,500 | $300,000 | $635,000 | $183 |
| 12 months, builder-direct | 0 | ||||
| Prior 12 months, all homes | 34 | $410,000 | $276,000 | $630,000 | $200 |
| 24 months, all homes | 66 | $415,000 | $276,000 | $635,000 | $193 |
Source: Lee County Property Appraiser sale and parcel files, DOR-qualified improved sales over $1,000, index built October 27, 2026; 12 months is September 26, 2025 to September 25, 2026 and the prior 12 months is September 26, 2024 to September 25, 2025. Two deeds that conveyed two parcels on one instrument are excluded from every median. Every sale in the latest 12 months was a resale. The county median moved up 6.7 percent, from $410,000 to $437,500, while the number of sales eased from 34 to 32.
The Botanica Lakes price trend since 2015
The county record shows a long flat stretch, a sharp run-up and a partial pullback. From 2015 through 2020 the yearly median held between $275,500 and $298,000. It rose to $355,000 in 2021, $475,000 in 2022 and a peak of $500,000 in 2023, then eased to $410,000 in 2025 before the 2026 year to date reached $460,000.
| Year | Sales | Median | Builder-direct sales | Median $ per heated sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 51 | $290,000 | 0 | $117 |
| 2016 | 59 | $283,000 | 0 | $124 |
| 2017 | 42 | $275,500 | 0 | $132 |
| 2018 | 63 | $280,000 | 0 | $131 |
| 2019 | 56 | $283,000 | 0 | $130 |
| 2020 | 73 | $298,000 | 0 | $127 |
| 2021 | 83 | $355,000 | 0 | $162 |
| 2022 | 39 | $475,000 | 0 | $215 |
| 2023 | 33 | $500,000 | 0 | $223 |
| 2024 | 28 | $420,000 | 0 | $211 |
| 2025 | 37 | $410,000 | 0 | $194 |
| 2026 (to date) | 23 | $460,000 | 0 | $180 |
Source: Lee County Property Appraiser sale files by calendar year; every recorded sale in the series is single family. Builder-direct is estimated as the first qualified sale within one year of the year built, and none of the sales since 2015 meets that test. The 2021 total of 83 sales is the busiest year in the series, and the 2023 median of $500,000 is its high point; the 2025 median of $410,000 sat 18.0 percent below that peak.
Price bands in the last 12 months
Of the 32 recorded sales, none closed below $300,000, 12 closed from $300,000 up to $400,000, 10 from $400,000 up to $500,000, and 10 from $500,000 up to $750,000. No Botanica Lakes sale in the window reached $750,000. The bands split almost evenly, and they track home size closely: the sub-$400,000 sales are mostly homes under 2,000 heated square feet, and the $500,000-plus sales are mostly homes over 3,500 square feet.
The highest and lowest recent Botanica Lakes sales
| Highest 12-month sales | Recorded | Price | Heated sq ft | Built | Plat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11260 Pond Cypress St | June 15, 2026 | $635,000 | 3,565 | 2007 | Botanica Lakes |
| 10392 Spruce Pine Ct | March 26, 2026 | $625,000 | 3,659 | 2007 | Botanica Lakes |
| 11260 Sparkleberry Dr | June 22, 2026 | $575,000 | 3,659 | 2012 | Botanica Lakes |
| 10188 Mimosa Silk Dr | October 17, 2025 | $560,000 | 3,583 | 2007 | Botanica Lakes |
| 10168 Mimosa Silk Dr | April 8, 2026 | $540,000 | 3,565 | 2007 | Botanica Lakes |
| Lowest 12-month sales | Recorded | Price | Heated sq ft | Built | Plat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11103 Yellow Poplar Dr | October 31, 2025 | $300,000 | 1,305 | 2012 | Plat Two |
| 11081 Yellow Poplar Dr | April 28, 2026 | $300,000 | 1,578 | 2011 | Plat Two |
| 10555 Carolina Willow Dr | May 6, 2026 | $310,000 | 1,847 | 2010 | Plat One Replat |
| 11074 Lancewood St | October 29, 2025 | $315,000 | 1,578 | 2013 | Plat Two |
| 10539 Carolina Willow Dr | June 8, 2026 | $315,000 | 1,578 | 2012 | Plat One Replat |
The highest qualified Botanica Lakes sale anywhere in the county file is $760,000 for 11104 Sparkleberry Dr, recorded October 10, 2023, a 3,654 square foot single-family home built in 2007. One home, 10347 Carolina Willow Dr, appears twice in the 12-month list: it recorded a qualified sale at $415,000 on November 25, 2025 and another at $470,000 on August 27, 2026.
Price per square foot in Botanica Lakes
County dollars per square foot on this page use heated (living) area from the Lee County roll, not total area under roof. On that basis the 12-month median was $183 per square foot, down from $200 in the prior 12 months. The larger homes sell for less per foot: homes of 3,000 square feet or more had a 12-month median of about $148 per square foot, against about $200 for homes under 2,000 square feet. The calendar-year peak was $223 in 2023.
Botanica Lakes sales by home size
| Heated area, 12-month sales | Sales | Median price | Price range | Median $ per heated sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2,000 sq ft | 11 | $319,800 | $300,000 to $387,000 | $200 |
| 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft | 10 | $442,500 | $395,000 to $535,000 | $186 |
| 3,000 sq ft and over | 11 | $540,000 | $450,000 to $635,000 | $148 |
Source: derived by Domain Realty Group from the 32 qualified Lee County sales in the 12 months through September 25, 2026; the medians in this table are our arithmetic on that list, shown in the number audit.
What the county record cannot show
The county file records the price and the date a deed was recorded. It does not record the asking price, how long the home was listed, concessions, or how many homes are for sale today. Those are MLS fields, and they are being added in our next data refresh; the listing links above show current Botanica Lakes inventory now.
Botanica Lakes plats compared
Botanica Lakes is three recorded plats on the Lee County roll: the main Botanica Lakes plat, Plat Two and the Plat One Replat. The main plat holds the largest floor plans and the highest prices; Plat Two and the Plat One Replat hold smaller homes on the community's lower price rungs. Data updated: October 2026.
| Plat (county legal name) | Recorded instrument | Homes on Oct. 25 parcel file | Homes on live layer | Year built | Median heated sq ft | 24-month sales | 24-month median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botanica Lakes (main plat) | 2006-244697 | 450 | 455 | 2006 to 2014 | 2,481 | 47 | $460,000 |
| Botanica Lakes Plat Two | 2007-65663 | 139 | 145 | 2007 to 2014 | 1,781 | 8 | $323,500 |
| Botanica Lakes Plat One Replat | 2007-256603 | 85 | 85 | 2009 to 2014 | 1,725 | 11 | $334,000 |
| Total | 674 | 685 | 2006 to 2014 | 2,188 | 66 | $415,000 |
Source: Lee County Property Appraiser parcel roll and qualified sales grouped by the short legal description, 24 months to the October 27, 2026 index; instrument numbers as printed in the county legal description field; live layer counts from the Lee County parcel layer queried October 28, 2026. A median of three to eleven sales is a range, not a price.
| Plat, 12-month sales | Sales | Median price | Price range | Median $ per heated sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botanica Lakes (main plat) | 23 | $470,000 | $339,000 to $635,000 | $171 |
| Plat One Replat | 6 | $326,900 | $310,000 to $344,000 | $197 |
| Plat Two | 3 | $300,000 | $300,000 to $315,000 | $200 |
Source: derived by Domain Realty Group from the 32 qualified Lee County sales in the 12 months through September 25, 2026, split by plat; arithmetic in the number audit.
Why the county count is 674 and the association count is 685
The association's website, the Arborwood CDD assessment roll and the live Lee County parcel layer all count 685 single-family homes in Botanica Lakes. The October 25, 2026 county parcel file used for the sale figures on this page holds 674 of them, because 11 homes carry a malformed site ZIP code in the county data and fell out of the ZIP filter. Every sale figure here uses those 674 parcels.
The main Botanica Lakes plat
The main plat, recorded as instrument 2006-244697, is the largest: 450 homes on the October 25 parcel file and 455 on the live layer, built 2006 to 2014, with a median heated area of 2,481 square feet. It recorded 47 of the 66 sales over 24 months at a $460,000 median, and all five of the highest 12-month sales, on Pond Cypress Street, Spruce Pine Court, Sparkleberry Drive and Mimosa Silk Drive.
Botanica Lakes Plat Two
Plat Two, instrument 2007-65663, holds 139 homes on the parcel file (145 on the live layer), built 2007 to 2014, with a 1,781 square foot median heated area. It recorded 8 sales over 24 months at a $323,500 median. Its three 12-month sales, on Yellow Poplar Drive and Lancewood Street, ran from $300,000 to $315,000 and include both $300,000 sales, the lowest in the community.
Botanica Lakes Plat One Replat
The Plat One Replat, instrument 2007-256603, is the smallest group: 85 homes built 2009 to 2014, with a 1,725 square foot median heated area. It recorded 11 sales over 24 months at a $334,000 median. Its six 12-month sales on Carolina Willow Drive, Spruce Pine Court and Winged Elm Lane ran from $310,000 to $344,000.
Botanica Lakes streets with the most recent sales
Mimosa Silk Drive and Carolina Willow Drive each recorded six qualified sales in the latest 12 months, Sparkleberry Drive five, and Spruce Pine Court, Yellow Poplar Drive and Pond Cypress Street three each. Mimosa Silk Drive sales ran from $415,000 to $560,000; Carolina Willow Drive, which crosses more than one plat, ran from $310,000 to $470,000.
Bedrooms and floor plans on the county roll
The Lee County roll for the 674 homes on the parcel file shows 30 homes with two bedrooms, 318 with three, 141 with four, 153 with five and 32 with six. The median is three bedrooms. Heated area runs from 1,283 to 3,845 square feet with a 2,188 square foot median, so the community spans compact three-bedroom plans and large five- and six-bedroom two-story plans.
Lot widths: the 40 foot and 52 foot lots
The Arborwood CDD assessment roll sorts Botanica Lakes into two lot products: 367 lots 40 feet wide (two of them with bonds paid off) and 318 lots 52 feet wide (one paid off), 685 in all. Lot width sets the CDD debt assessment, so the lot product on the seller's tax bill matters when comparing two homes.
Build years in Botanica Lakes
The live county layer shows 72 homes built in 2006, 212 in 2007, 41 in 2008, 38 in 2009, 67 in 2010, 79 in 2011, 93 in 2012, 56 in 2013 and 27 in 2014. On the October 25 parcel file, 355 homes were built 2005 to 2009 and 319 from 2010 to 2014, with a median year built of 2009.
Botanica South is a different community
The county legal name "Botanica South" (Instrument 2014000185347) is Marina Bay Plat One, a separate community with its own association, so its homes and sales are not counted anywhere on this page.
Is Botanica Lakes a 55+ community?
No. Botanica Lakes is not a 55+ community. The recorded Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements for Botanica Lakes, Lee County Instrument 2006000330775, recorded August 23, 2006, contains no age restriction, and its Article X, Section 2 states that "neither Declarant nor the Association shall have the authority to prohibit children."
What the Botanica Lakes Declaration says about occupancy
Article X, Section 2 of the Declaration, "Occupancy of Home," recites the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act and then bars the declarant and the association from prohibiting children. The three recorded amendments the association posts (2008, 2009 and 2010) do not add an age rule, and the August 2019 Rules and Regulations contain no age-qualification rule.
What a 55+ community would need
Under the Housing for Older Persons Act, 42 U.S.C. 3607(b)(2)(C), a 55+ community must be intended and operated for occupancy by persons 55 or older, with at least 80 percent of occupied units having such a resident and published age-verification policies. Nothing in the Botanica Lakes documents read for this page sets up that structure.
Is Botanica Lakes gated?
Yes. Botanica Lakes is gated with a staffed entry. The association's Sales and Leasing page, last modified April 8, 2026 and read October 28, 2026, lists "Gate Community: 24 Hours Guarded Entry Point" among the services included in the $400 monthly assessment, and the association's Rules say the guardhouse issues overnight parking passes 24 hours a day.
How gate access works for owners, guests and movers
New owners receive hang tags and windshield stickers for gate access at an orientation scheduled after closing. Overnight guests get a parking pass at the gatehouse for the clubhouse lot, and movers may park at the clubhouse for up to 72 hours with a dash pass from the gatehouse. New tenants receive an electronic guest list after orientation.
Patrols and the community speed limit
The association says the Fort Myers Police Department and the Lee County Sheriff's Office have been permitted to patrol the streets of Botanica Lakes since 2013, and may tow. The community speed limit is 25 mph. After 9 p.m., the association's Rules say the front gate is the only access to the Amenity Center.
What the gate record does not say
The association's public pages do not publish the number of gate lanes, how guests are screened at night or the name of the guard contractor. We do not publish those details, and the current gate procedure is a question for the association office or the statutory estoppel certificate during a purchase.
Leasing and rental rules in Botanica Lakes
Botanica Lakes allows leasing of an entire home only. The association's Rules and Regulations, August 2019 edition, allow no more than four leases in any 12 months: three with a minimum term of 30 days and the fourth with a minimum of six months. The limits sit in the Rules, not the recorded Declaration, so the board can amend them.
What the recorded Declaration requires for a lease
Article X, Section 6 of the Declaration allows only an entire home to be rented. The owner must notify the association in writing of the tenant and occupants and give it a copy of the lease within five days of signing and before occupancy, or the lease is null and void. The owner stays jointly and severally liable, and leases are subordinate to association liens. The Declaration sets no minimum term and no cap on leases.
The 2019 Rules on leasing
The August 2019 Rules bar subletting and individual room rentals. A terminated lease still counts toward the four allowed in 12 months, and early termination cannot shorten a lease below the 30-day or six-month minimum except for tenant default. Access cards and gate devices are deactivated within 15 days of the lease end date on file unless a new lease is filed.
Lease application fee and rent assignment
The association's Lease Registration Application carries a $150 fee, check only, on a form created March 2024 and modified October 2024. A lease addendum lets the association collect rent directly from the tenant if the owner falls behind on assessments, a right also written into the recorded Third Amendment (Instrument 2010000015379).
Short-term rentals in Botanica Lakes
Because the shortest permitted lease is 30 days, and only three of those are allowed in any 12 months, a weekly vacation rental is not permitted under the 2019 Rules. No community-wide cap on the number of leased homes was found in the Declaration, the amendments read or the 2019 Rules; confirm the current edition on the estoppel certificate.
Pets and vehicles in Botanica Lakes
The recorded Second Amendment (Instrument 2009000165923) limits the dog-breed bar to Pit Bulls and Dangerous Dogs as defined in the Declaration; ordinary house pets are allowed, and no numeric pet limit was found. Parking is on driveways and in garages only, boats, trailers, campers and commercial vehicles may not park overnight outside a closed garage, and golf carts are barred except for disabled persons.
What does it cost to own in Botanica Lakes?
Botanica Lakes ownership costs stack in four layers: association dues of $400 a month, the Arborwood CDD assessment on the tax bill, City of Fort Myers property tax at 16.9702 mills, and City non-ad valorem charges for fire, trash and stormwater. There is no club or golf membership. Data updated: October 2026.
| Cost layer | Amount | Period and source |
|---|---|---|
| Association dues | $400 a month, $4,800 a year | Effective January 1, 2025, association Sales and Leasing page |
| Arborwood CDD, 40 foot lot | $425.72 a year ($52.72 operations plus $373.00 debt) | FY2026/27 final budget, adopted August 3, 2026 |
| Arborwood CDD, 52 foot lot | $465.72 a year ($52.72 operations plus $413.00 debt) | FY2026/27 final budget, adopted August 3, 2026 |
| Property tax, district 090 | 16.9702 mills | Lee County 2026 millage book, ACTUAL column |
| City fire assessment | $239.80 per dwelling unit | City of Fort Myers FY2027 Budget in Brief |
| City residential solid waste | $240.55 a year | City of Fort Myers budget documents (no change FY2026 and FY2027) |
| City stormwater | $2.16 a month per 500 sq ft impervious unit | City of Fort Myers budget documents (no change FY2026 and FY2027) |
| Transfer fee on a sale | $150 | Association New Resident Sales Application, form dated 2024 |
| Lease registration fee | $150 | Association Lease Registration Application, form dated 2024 |
Botanica Lakes HOA fees and what they include
The Botanica Lakes Homeowners Association's Sales and Leasing page lists assessments of $400 per month, effective January 1, 2025, due on the 1st and late after the 15th. The association says the fee includes Comcast bulk cable with three digital HD boxes and 500 Mbps internet, ADT home security monitoring (the owner activates it), the 24-hour guarded gate, professional management, the amenities, street lights and street maintenance, and home and community landscaping by Juniper Landscaping. A late assessment carries a $25 charge under the recorded First Amendment to the Bylaws (Instrument 2007000282915).
Why the cable, internet and lawn care are bundled
Article VI, Section 6 of the recorded Declaration, "Community Systems Services," lets the association sign bundled agreements for television, internet and monitored alarm service, with the cost shared equally among completed lots. The recorded First Amendment to the Declaration (Instrument 2008000115918, recorded May 1, 2008) made mowing, edging, trimming, fertilizing and spraying of each lot's lawn and landscaping an association operating expense. It does not cover sod or plant replacement, and an owner who fences a yard takes over care of the fenced part with no reduction in assessments.
The lawn and landscape schedule
The association's Homeowner Information page publishes its contracted landscape schedule: mowing 40 times a year (every 8 to 10 days), common-area pruning 8 times, home pruning 6 times, turf fertilizing 4 times, shrub fertilizing twice, and 12 irrigation checks. Trash and recycling pickup by the City of Fort Myers is on Tuesday and bulk pickup on Friday.
No resale capital contribution found
The recorded documents read for this page, the Declaration, the three amendments, the bylaws, the 2019 Rules and the posted forms, contain no resale capital contribution. The Declaration's Working Fund Contribution of three months of operating expenses applies only to buyers of a home from the declarant, not to resales. The association's sales application shows a $150 transfer fee, payable to Botanica Lakes.
The estoppel certificate and its fee cap
Florida Statute 720.30851 sets the estoppel certificate a buyer's closing agent orders from the association, and its form asks directly whether any capital contribution, resale or transfer fee is due. The statute caps the fee at $250 with no delinquency, plus $100 if expedited within three business days and $150 more if the account is delinquent. The certificate is due within 10 business days and is effective 30 days if delivered by hand or email, 35 by mail.
Amenity card and gate device charges
The association's Rules list amenity cards at $25 each for the first and second card and $50 each for the third and fourth, with a $50 replacement charge. Vehicle stickers are $25, hang tags $50 and a headlamp sticker $25. Only homeowners buy amenity cards, per the Rules.
What the association does not publish
The association's public site does not publish its operating budget, its reserve study or any special assessment history, and we do not describe its reserves or say whether special assessments have been levied. Those are association records under Florida Statute 720.303 and items on the estoppel certificate. Special assessments after turnover need the assent of two thirds of members voting, under Article VI, Section 3 of the Declaration.
The Arborwood CDD assessment
Botanica Lakes sits inside the Arborwood Community Development District, a Chapter 190 district established by Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission Rule 42RR-1.001, effective June 14, 2004. The district's fiscal 2026/27 final budget carries a Botanica Lakes sub-table of 685 units inside Parcel A. The assessment is collected by the Lee County Tax Collector as one line in the non-ad valorem section of the November tax bill.
| Arborwood CDD, Botanica Lakes, FY2026/27 | Units | Operations | Debt | FY2026/27 total | FY2025/26 total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 foot lot | 365 | $52.72 | $373.00 | $425.72 | $429.42 |
| 40 foot lot, bonds paid off | 2 | $52.72 | $0.00 | $52.72 | $56.42 |
| 52 foot lot | 317 | $52.72 | $413.00 | $465.72 | $469.42 |
| 52 foot lot, bonds paid off | 1 | $52.72 | $0.00 | $52.72 | $56.42 |
Source: Arborwood CDD Final Budget FY2026/27 and FY2025/26. Each figure is the gross on-roll amount, which includes the district's 4 percent early-payment buffer; the Tax Collector's early payment discount of up to 4 percent applies to the bill. Every line fell $3.70 from FY2025/26. The Botanica Lakes sub-table totals $36,114.08 of operations and $267,066.00 of debt, $303,180.08 in all.
The Series 2018 bonds behind the CDD debt line
The debt portion of the Botanica Lakes assessment repays the district's Series 2018 A-1 and A-2 Capital Improvement Revenue and Refunding Bonds. Series 2018 A-1 was issued at $24,465,000 with a 3.02 percent average rate and $16,360,000 outstanding at January 1, 2026; Series 2018 A-2 at $8,740,000 with a 4.65 percent average rate and $5,670,000 outstanding. Both mature May 1, 2036, so the last debt line is expected on the November 2035 bill, absent prepayment or refunding.
How the CDD budget was adopted
The Arborwood CDD board adopted the fiscal 2026/27 final budget (Resolution 2026-03) and assessment roll (Resolution 2026-04) unanimously at its August 3, 2026 public hearing, with no public comment on the budget, per the minutes in the September 21, 2026 meeting book. The district is run by a five-member Board of Supervisors, managed by Special District Services, Inc., and meets at the Amenity Center Community Room at Somerset at the Plantation, 10401 Dartington Drive.
What the CDD operations share pays for
The $52.72 operations amount is Botanica Lakes' share of Parcel A operations, $78,080.22 spread over 1,481 units, allocated by net acreage. Botanica Lakes does not pay the district's Somerset-only or Bridgetown-only lines, and the golf course line in the district budget belongs to Somerset at The Plantation, a separate neighborhood in the same district.
Paying off the CDD debt early
Three Botanica Lakes lots are already coded as paid off on the fiscal 2026/27 roll, which shows a payoff is possible. The district's website routes payoff requests to its manager's request form. Florida Statute 190.048 requires a CDD disclosure in the contract for an initial sale; on a resale, the seller's tax bill shows the current line.
A note on the CDD's creation documents
The district's own website labels City of Fort Myers Ordinance 3223, passed October 4, 2004, as its creation document. That ordinance is the City's Master Development Plan zoning district. The district itself was established by FAC Rule 42RR-1.001, effective June 14, 2004.
Property taxes in taxing district 090
Every Botanica Lakes home is in Lee County taxing district 090, City of Fort Myers. The 2026 ACTUAL total is 16.9702 mills, up from 16.5034 in 2025, mainly because the City's rate rose from 6.5000 to 6.9000 mills and a City parks voted debt levy of 0.1170 mill was added. Each $100,000 of taxable value costs $1,697.02 at that rate before any early payment discount.
| Taxing authority, district 090 | 2026 ACTUAL mills | 2025 mills |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County general revenue | 3.7623 | 3.7623 |
| Public school, by local board | 2.2480 | 2.2480 |
| Public school, by state law | 3.0230 | 3.0710 |
| City of Fort Myers | 6.9000 | 6.5000 |
| Lee County Library District | 0.4218 | 0.4218 |
| SFWMD district-wide | 0.0948 | 0.0948 |
| SFWMD Everglades Construction Project | 0.0327 | 0.0327 |
| SFWMD Okeechobee Basin | 0.1026 | 0.1026 |
| Lee County Hyacinth Control District | 0.0190 | 0.0192 |
| Lee County Mosquito Control District | 0.2096 | 0.2116 |
| West Coast Inland Navigation District | 0.0394 | 0.0394 |
| City of Fort Myers parks voted debt service | 0.1170 | 0.0000 |
| Total | 16.9702 | 16.5034 |
Source: Lee County Property Appraiser 2026 Millage Rates (printed October 9, 2026), district 090, ACTUAL column; 2025 Taxing District Millage Book. The 2026 proposed total was 17.4449 and the rollback total 16.8275; the adopted total is lower than proposed because the City's operating rate settled at 6.9000.
City non-ad valorem charges and the fire assessment
Botanica Lakes is inside the City, so fire service comes from the City of Fort Myers and is billed as a non-ad valorem fire assessment: $239.80 per residential dwelling unit in the City's FY2027 Budget in Brief, up 10 percent from $218.00. City budget documents also list residential solid waste at $240.55 a year and stormwater at $2.16 a month per 500 square foot impervious unit, about $129.60 a year for a typical 2,500 square foot impervious area. The South Trail Fire district (047) is an unincorporated Lee County district and does not apply to any Botanica Lakes home.
Homestead exemption lines on a Botanica Lakes TRIM notice
A 2026 TRIM notice for a Botanica Lakes parcel shows a $25,000 homestead exemption against school levies, and $25,000 plus an additional homestead exemption of $26,411 against the other levies. The live county layer puts the 2026 median just value of Botanica Lakes homes at $367,340 and the median taxable value at $276,648, the gap reflecting exemptions and the Save Our Homes cap.
A worked yearly cost example for a Botanica Lakes home
Take a 40 foot lot home at the 2026 median taxable value of $276,648, applied to every levy as a simplification. Property tax at 16.9702 mills is $4,694.77. Add $4,800 of association dues, the $425.72 CDD assessment, the $239.80 fire assessment, $240.55 for solid waste and $129.60 for stormwater, and the yearly total is $10,530.44 before insurance and utilities. On a 52 foot lot the total is $10,570.44.
| Line | Yearly amount |
|---|---|
| Property tax ($276,648 x 16.9702 / 1,000) | $4,694.77 |
| Association dues ($400 x 12) | $4,800.00 |
| Arborwood CDD, 40 foot lot, FY2026/27 | $425.72 |
| City fire assessment, FY2027 | $239.80 |
| City residential solid waste | $240.55 |
| City stormwater (2,500 sq ft impervious example) | $129.60 |
| Total | $10,530.44 |
Homestead, the school-levy exemption difference and the early payment discount change the real figure, and the City lines are budget rates that should be checked on the 2026 Lee County Tax Collector bill for the exact folio. Run the example again with the seller's actual tax bill.
What amenities does Botanica Lakes have?
Botanica Lakes amenities center on the clubhouse at 10300 Botanica Lakes Blvd. The association lists a fitness center, aerobics, yoga and dance studio, resort pool with spa, dry saunas, locker rooms, splash pad, playground, game room with billiards, social hall, coffee bar, basketball and tennis courts, four pickleball courts and a bike and jog path. There is no golf course.
The Botanica Lakes clubhouse
The clubhouse holds the social hall, a game room with professional billiard tables, a coffee bar, a children's activities room and the management office. The association describes recent improvements: "professionally designed social hall and game room, a cozy new coffee bar, upgraded outdoor recreation areas, and a newly renovated playground." Its Rules list clubhouse hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
Fitness room and studio hours
The Botanica Lakes Rules list the fitness room as "Open Daily 24 hours." The aerobics, yoga and dance studio, a mirrored room for group fitness, is open 5 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. Locker rooms and dry saunas sit with the fitness space in the clubhouse.
The Botanica Lakes pool
The association lists a resort pool with a spa and hot tub and a children's splash pad. The Rules set pool hours from dawn to dusk, "but in no event later than 9:00 p.m." Whether the pool is heated, and whether there is more than one pool, is not stated in the association's published pages, so we do not publish either.
Pickleball, tennis and basketball courts
The association's home page lists "four brand-new pickleball courts." Tennis and basketball courts are open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. under the Rules. The number of tennis courts and the pickleball court hours are not published by the association, so we leave them out.
Lakes, preserves, paths and the playground
The association describes 32 acres of lakes and 100 acres of natural preserves around the 685 homes, linked by sidewalks and a bike and jog path, with underground utilities. The playground is listed for ages 2 to 12. The county parcel record puts the whole Botanica Lakes plat area at about 325 acres, including common tracts, a CDD-owned tract and a school site.
Guests and clubhouse rentals
The Rules allow no more than four guests per household in the recreation tract each day. Owners in good standing may rent the Activities Room or the clubhouse and kitchen with a deposit. Amenity cards and gate devices are issued at an owner orientation after closing.
Is there golf in Botanica Lakes?
No. The association's amenity list has no golf course and no golf membership. The golf course line in the Arborwood CDD budget belongs to Somerset at The Plantation, a separate neighborhood in the same district, and does not apply to Botanica Lakes owners.
Is Botanica Lakes in a flood zone?
Botanica Lakes is mapped in FEMA Zone X, an area of minimal flood hazard. On a point-by-point check of the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer on October 28, 2026, all 666 Botanica Lakes homes the county layer lists under ZIP 33913 returned Zone X with no base flood elevation. Zone X is not flood-proof; the exact address decides insurance.
What the FEMA census checked
Each Botanica Lakes home's county-supplied coordinates were tested against FEMA's flood hazard zone layer and FIRM panel layer. Every point returned Zone X, subtype "area of minimal flood hazard," with the special flood hazard area flag set to false and no static base flood elevation. The 19 Botanica Lakes homes whose site ZIP is malformed in the county layer sit on the same streets and were not checked individually. A lender's flood determination or an elevation certificate controls insurance.
FEMA map panels for Botanica Lakes
Two effective FEMA flood insurance rate map panels cover Botanica Lakes: 12071C0433G, effective December 7, 2018, and 12071C0434F, effective August 28, 2008. Of the 666 homes checked, 547 sit on panel 0433G and 119 on panel 0434F; most of the Plat One Replat (64 of 85) is on the older 2008 panel. Search any address at the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Lee County's March 2, 2027 map letter
FEMA's Letter of Final Determination for new flood maps effective March 2, 2027 covers unincorporated Lee County. It does not cover Botanica Lakes: the City of Fort Myers is its own floodplain administrator and its own flood insurance community, and it is not on that list. The Botanica Lakes panels keep their 2018 and 2008 effective dates.
Botanica Lakes evacuation zone
Lee County's evacuation zone layer places every Botanica Lakes home checked in Surge Zone 4, which the county's coded domain labels Evacuation Zone D. An evacuation zone measures storm surge exposure and is separate from a FEMA flood zone, so a home can be in Evacuation Zone D and FEMA Zone X at the same time. Confirm the zone for an address in the county's evacuation zone tools.
Hurricanes Ian and Milton and Zone D
Lee County's Hurricane Ian after-action report records mandatory evacuation orders for Zone A and portions of Zone B, then all of Zones A and B and portions of Zone C. For Hurricane Milton in October 2024, the county's October 9, 2024 release kept a mandatory order for Zones A and B, and about 9,600 people stayed overnight in county shelters. Zone D was not ordered to evacuate for either storm.
Storm records at the community level
No first-party storm damage notice for Botanica Lakes was found: the association's public pages contain no storm history. Flood insurance claim counts for ZIP 33913 come from FEMA's OpenFEMA claims data, which could not be retrieved when this page was researched, so we publish no claim counts. Lee County's combined Helene and Milton after-action report documents county-level effects.
Flood disclosure and insurance notes
Florida Statute 689.302 requires the seller of residential property to complete and give the buyer a flood disclosure at or before the time the sales contract is signed. The City of Fort Myers takes part in FEMA's Community Rating System, but we do not publish a discount percentage for Zone X policies. Homes were built 2006 to 2014, so roof age is a diligence item; roof work goes through the association's architectural review.
Schools near Botanica Lakes
Botanica Lakes falls in Lee County's 2026-27 elementary choice zone J, middle choice zone EE and high school choice zone East 2. Lee County does not zone a home for a single school: parents rank the schools in their choice zone, and the district places students by lottery with sibling and proximity preferences. Treeline Elementary is 0.7 straight-line miles away.
School choice zones for Botanica Lakes addresses
The district's 2026-27 zone layer places every Botanica Lakes home checked in Elementary Proximity Zone J (Colonial, Gateway, Ray V. Pottorf and Treeline), Middle Proximity Zone EE (Fort Myers Middle and P.L. Dunbar Middle) and High School East sub-zone 2 (Dunbar, East Lee County, Gateway, Lehigh Senior and Riverdale). Confirm any address with the district's school zone tools.
2026 school grades for the zone's schools
| School | Choice zone | 2026 state grade | Distance from the median home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treeline Elementary, 10900 Treeline Ave | J | B | 0.7 mi straight-line, 1.8 road mi |
| Gateway Elementary, 13280 Griffin Dr | J | B | 2.8 mi, 5.4 road mi |
| Ray V. Pottorf Elementary, 4600 Challenger Blvd | J | B | 2.7 mi, 5.5 road mi |
| Colonial Elementary, 3800 Schoolhouse Rd E | J | C | 4.2 mi, 6.9 road mi |
| Fort Myers Middle | EE | C | about 5.7 mi, 8.7 road mi |
| P.L. Dunbar Middle | EE | B | |
| Gateway High, 13820 Griffin Dr | East 2 | A | |
| Dunbar High | East 2 | C | about 4.8 mi, 8.3 road mi |
| Lehigh Senior High | East 2 | C | about 4.9 mi, 8.0 road mi |
| East Lee County High | East 2 | C | about 11.4 mi, 18.5 road mi |
| Riverdale High | East 2 | C |
Source: Florida Department of Education 2026 school grades file (2025-26 school year, released July 1, 2026); School District of Lee County 2026-2027 Student Enrollment Plan and 2026/2027 enrollment zone layer. Grades are one state measure; check each school's full report on the FDOE site.
How the Lee County choice process works
The district's 2026-2027 Student Enrollment Plan says parents "are required to rank, in preference order all the available schools in their residential/choice zone." Placement after the open-enrollment window uses preferences including siblings and proximity: Proximity 1 is a residence within two miles of the school. Elementary bus service is provided only within the proximity zone, and students within two miles are not provided district transportation.
High school choices in the East zone
For high school the district is divided into West, East and South choice zones with nine sub-zones, and a student may select from the schools in their own sub-zone and any contiguous sub-zone in the same zone. Gateway High is listed among the district's FGCU Collegiate and Cambridge program sites. The district reports that for 2025-26 no Lee County school received a D or F.
The school site inside the Botanica Lakes plat
One parcel carrying a Botanica Lakes plat legal is a 13.11 acre public school site owned by the Lee County School Board, Treeline Elementary. That is why Treeline Elementary sits 0.7 straight-line miles from the median Botanica Lakes home.
Healthcare near Botanica Lakes
Botanica Lakes' nearest full-service hospital is Lee Health's Gulf Coast Medical Center at 13681 Doctors Way, 4.8 straight-line miles and 7.4 road miles from the Botanica Lakes clubhouse, about 13 minutes without traffic. It is a Level II trauma center with 699 licensed beds and an accredited comprehensive stroke center with 24/7 emergency care.
Hospitals by distance from Botanica Lakes
| Hospital | Straight-line from median home | Road miles from clubhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Medical Center (Lee Health), 13681 Doctors Way | 4.8 | 7.4 |
| Lee Health Trauma and Emergency Center, 13685 Doctors Way | 4.8 | 7.4 |
| HealthPark Medical Center (Lee Health), 9981 S Health Park Dr | 9.5 | 12.6 |
Source: Lee Health location pages; US Census Geocoder coordinates; OSRM free-flow routing over OpenStreetMap. Gulf Coast Medical Center's entrances are on Daniels Parkway, Plantation Road and Metro Parkway. We did not survey freestanding emergency departments, so we do not call any facility the nearest emergency room of any kind.
Where is Botanica Lakes?
Botanica Lakes is in east Fort Myers, ZIP 33913, off Treeline Avenue east of I-75, inside the City of Fort Myers and the Arborwood master plan. The clubhouse is at 10300 Botanica Lakes Blvd. Southwest Florida International Airport is 7.5 road miles from the clubhouse, downtown Fort Myers 9.7 and Fort Myers Beach 17.6. Data updated: October 2026.
| Anchor | Straight-line miles (median home) | Road miles (median home) | Minutes, free flow (median home) | Road miles (clubhouse) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treeline Elementary, 10900 Treeline Ave | 0.7 | 1.8 | ||
| Gulf Coast Town Center area | 6.2 | 7.4 | 14 | 7.3 |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center | 4.8 | 7.5 | 14 | 7.4 |
| RSW terminal, 11000 Terminal Access Rd | 4.3 | 7.7 | 14 | 7.5 |
| Bell Tower Shops area | 5.8 | 8.3 | 15 | 8.2 |
| Edison Mall | 5.6 | 9.1 | 17 | 8.9 |
| Lakes Regional Park | 6.5 | 9.3 | 16 | 9.2 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 7.9 | 9.5 | 18 | 9.4 |
| Downtown Fort Myers, Lee County Courthouse | 6.9 | 9.9 | 19 | 9.7 |
| HealthPark Medical Center | 9.5 | 12.8 | 23 | 12.6 |
| Coconut Point area, Estero | 12.0 | 15.9 | 24 | 15.7 |
| Fort Myers Beach, 1000 Estero Blvd | 13.6 | 17.7 | 32 | 17.6 |
Source: US Census Geocoder coordinates; straight-line great-circle miles from the median Botanica Lakes home; OSRM free-flow road routes over OpenStreetMap from the median home and from the clubhouse. Peak-season and rush-hour drives on Daniels Parkway and Treeline Avenue run longer, and road work through 2028 adds time.
Is Botanica Lakes in the City of Fort Myers?
Yes. Every Botanica Lakes home is in Lee County taxing district 090, City of Fort Myers, with City fire service and City zoning on the county parcel layer. The association's trash pickup is by the City of Fort Myers and its street-parking rule cites a City ordinance. That decides the millage, the fire assessment, the building department and the flood insurance community.
Arborwood and the Treeline Avenue corridor
Botanica Lakes is part of Arborwood, a master plan and Development of Regional Impact off Treeline Avenue. Its CDD also covers neighboring parcels, including Somerset and Bridgetown at The Plantation and Arborwood Preserve. Botanica Lakes is zoned under the City's Master Development Plan district created by Ordinance 3223.
The I-75 interchange at Daniels Parkway
The nearest named I-75 interchange is Daniels Parkway, Exit 131, about 2.2 straight-line miles south of the median Botanica Lakes home. FDOT project 446296-2 is rebuilding it as a diverging diamond interchange, with rebuilt ramps, new signals and pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, at a construction cost of about $42.8 million, from early 2026 to an estimated completion in summer 2028. Lane closures run at night.
What is changing near Botanica Lakes
About 2 miles south of Botanica Lakes, three dated road projects are under way. Lee County's Three Oaks Parkway Extension carries Three Oaks Parkway north from Alico Road to Daniels Parkway and widens Daniels to eight lanes from Danport Boulevard to Powers Court, with Phase 2 expected to finish in spring 2028. Lee County's roughly $3 million Treeline Avenue and Daniels Parkway intersection fix began the week of May 4, 2026, for completion in late 2026.
The Treeline and Daniels intersection work
The Treeline and Daniels project converts a northbound left-turn lane to a through lane, adds a second northbound right-turn lane, upgrades ADA crossings at Daniels and Treeline and at Treeline and Intercom Lane, and improves the signals, between Jetport Loop and Heartwood Boulevard. Work is at night. Gulfshore Business has also reported City Council approval of commercial zoning, with residential barred, on about 21 acres at the northeast corner of Daniels and Treeline.
Airport terminal work at RSW
The Lee County Port Authority's terminal expansion program at Southwest Florida International Airport, including Concourse E and terminal roadway improvements, issued construction advisories through July 2026, with a design-build parking garage procurement listed with an August 17, 2026 submission deadline. The terminal is 7.5 road miles from the Botanica Lakes clubhouse.
How Botanica Lakes compares with nearby communities
Botanica Lakes is the only one of these three communities made up entirely of single-family homes, and it has the lowest county median price per heated square foot of the three. The table compares Paseo homes for sale and Pelican Preserve homes for sale on Lee County qualified sales over the same 12 months. Data updated: October 2026.
| Lee County record, 12 months to September 25, 2026 | Botanica Lakes | Paseo | Pelican Preserve |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home parcels on the county parcel file | 674 | 1,143 | 2,342 |
| Single family / condominium | 674 / 0 | 396 / 747 | 1,600 / 742 |
| Year built | 2006 to 2014 | 2006 to 2017 | 2000 to 2022 |
| Site ZIP code | 33913 | 33912 | 33913 |
| Qualified sales, 12 months | 32 | 67 | 159 |
| Median sale price, all homes | $437,500 | $373,500 | $425,000 |
| Single-family median | $437,500 | $675,000 | $455,000 |
| Condominium median | none | $330,000 | $352,500 |
| Median $ per heated sq ft, all homes | $183 | $232 | $244 |
| Single-family median heated sq ft (roll) | 2,188 | 1,990 | 1,907 |
| Prior 12 months, sales and median | 34 at $410,000 | 76 at $372,500 | 131 at $456,000 |
Source: Lee County Property Appraiser sale and parcel files, DOR-qualified improved sales, index built October 27, 2026, the same 12-month window for all three communities.
How to read the comparison table
Each count uses the community's plat names on the October 25, 2026 county parcel file, so it can differ from an association total: Botanica Lakes' association counts 685 homes. Paseo and Pelican Preserve each mix condominiums with single-family homes, which moves their overall medians, so compare the single-family rows as well. The table is a record of sales, not a ranking.
Price per square foot across the three communities
On the county record, Botanica Lakes sold at a median of $183 per heated square foot over 12 months, against $232 in Paseo and $244 in Pelican Preserve. Botanica Lakes' single-family homes are also the largest of the three by median heated area on the roll, and larger homes tend to sell for less per square foot, as the Botanica Lakes size table above shows.
The history of Botanica Lakes
Botanica Lakes was built by GL Homes from 2006 to 2014. The declarant, a GL Homes affiliate named Lee County Homes Associates II, LLLP, recorded the Declaration on August 23, 2006, after the Arborwood CDD was established in June 2004 and the homeowners association was incorporated on June 1, 2005. The declarant entities dissolved in December 2017.
GL Homes and the declarant entities
The association's history page says Botanica Lakes was "Built by GL Homes in the mid-2000s," with Mediterranean-style architecture. Sunbiz records show Lee County Homes II Corporation filed June 9, 2004 and Lee County Homes Associates II, LLLP filed June 10, 2004, both with offices in Sunrise, Florida. The LLLP filed a certificate of dissolution on December 27, 2017 and the corporation dissolved voluntarily on December 29, 2017.
The Declaration and its amendments
The Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements for Botanica Lakes was recorded at 12:51 p.m. on August 23, 2006 as Lee County Instrument 2006000330775, a 199-page document that includes the bylaws. Amendments followed in 2008 (Instrument 2008000115918, lawn care), 2009 (Instrument 2009000165923, dog breeds) and 2010 (Instrument 2010000015379, liens and collection of rent). After turnover, amending the Declaration takes two thirds of lots plus a majority of the board.
The build years and the downturn
The county record shows the shape of the housing downturn in the Botanica Lakes build: 212 homes were built in 2007, then only 41 in 2008 and 38 in 2009, before building picked back up with 93 homes in 2012 and the last 27 in 2014. The earliest plat, the main Botanica Lakes plat, was recorded as instrument 2006-244697.
Resident control of the association
The Botanica Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc. (Sunbiz N05000005671) filed an amendment with the state on January 13, 2014, consistent with the hand-off from the developer, though the text of that filing was not retrievable and we do not describe it. Today a five-member board governs the association, with terms ending in December 2026 and December 2027, and the association's 2026 annual report was filed March 25, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Botanica Lakes homes for sale
These are the questions Botanica Lakes buyers ask most, answered from the Lee County record, the recorded Declaration, the association's published pages and Rules, the Arborwood CDD budget, the Lee County millage book, FEMA's flood map and the School District of Lee County. Each answer carries the same dates as the sections above, so every figure can be checked against its source below.
What is Botanica Lakes in Fort Myers, Florida?
Botanica Lakes is a gated single-family community built by GL Homes from 2006 to 2014, inside the City of Fort Myers, ZIP 33913, off Treeline Avenue east of I-75. Its association counts 685 homes around 32 acres of lakes and 100 acres of preserves, with a clubhouse, resort pool and a 24-hour guarded entry.
How many homes are in Botanica Lakes?
The association, the Arborwood CDD assessment roll and the live Lee County parcel layer all count 685 single-family homes. The county sale figures on this page use the 674 home parcels on the October 25, 2026 county parcel file; 11 homes carry a malformed ZIP code in the county data and fall outside that file's filter.
What is the median home price in Botanica Lakes?
$437,500 on the Lee County record, across 32 qualified sales in the 12 months through September 25, 2026, the newest sale in the county file. The 12 months before that recorded 34 sales at a $410,000 median, so the median rose 6.7 percent. The 24-month median was $415,000 on 66 sales.
How many homes sold in Botanica Lakes last year?
Lee County recorded 32 qualified Botanica Lakes sales in the 12 months through September 25, 2026, all resales of single-family homes, against 34 in the prior 12 months. By calendar year, 37 sales recorded in 2025 at a $410,000 median, and 23 recorded in 2026 through the county file date at $460,000.
What is the price range of Botanica Lakes homes?
The 32 qualified sales of the latest 12 months ran from $300,000 to $635,000. Twelve closed from $300,000 up to $400,000, ten from $400,000 up to $500,000 and ten from $500,000 up to $750,000. The highest qualified Botanica Lakes sale in the county file is $760,000, recorded October 10, 2023.
What is the price per square foot in Botanica Lakes?
The 12-month median was $183 per heated square foot on the Lee County record, down from $200 in the prior 12 months. Larger homes sell for less per foot: homes of 3,000 square feet or more had a median of about $148, against about $200 for homes under 2,000 square feet.
How big are the homes in Botanica Lakes?
Heated living area on the Lee County roll runs from 1,283 to 3,845 square feet, with a median of 2,188. The roll shows 30 two-bedroom homes, 318 with three bedrooms, 141 with four, 153 with five and 32 with six. On the live layer, 326 homes are one story and 359 two story.
When were Botanica Lakes homes built?
From 2006 to 2014, according to the Lee County roll, with a median year built of 2009. The live county layer shows 212 homes built in 2007, the peak year, then only 41 in 2008 and 38 in 2009, before building resumed with 93 homes in 2012 and the last 27 in 2014.
Who built Botanica Lakes?
GL Homes. The association's history page says Botanica Lakes was built by GL Homes in the mid-2000s. The recorded Declaration names the declarant as Lee County Homes Associates II, LLLP, a GL Homes affiliate filed with the state on June 10, 2004 and dissolved December 27, 2017, and the CDD budget labels the parcel block GL Homes.
Are there new homes for sale in Botanica Lakes?
No builder sells new homes in Botanica Lakes now. The last homes were built in 2014 according to the county roll, and none of the 32 qualified sales in the latest 12 months was builder-direct. Every Botanica Lakes home for sale today is a resale, shown in the listing links at the top of this page.
Are there condos for sale in Botanica Lakes?
No. Botanica Lakes is single-family detached homes only: all 674 home parcels on the October 25, 2026 county file are single family, and the association describes 685 single-family homes. There are no villas, townhomes or condominiums in Botanica Lakes, and every county-recorded sale since 2015 has been a single-family home.
How much are the HOA fees in Botanica Lakes?
The association's Sales and Leasing page lists $400 per month, effective January 1, 2025, due on the 1st and late after the 15th, which is $4,800 a year. The fee includes Comcast cable and 500 Mbps internet, ADT monitoring, the guarded gate and lawn care. Confirm the current figure on the estoppel certificate.
What do the Botanica Lakes HOA dues include?
The association lists Comcast bulk cable with three digital HD boxes and 500 Mbps internet, ADT home security monitoring, the 24-hour guarded gate, professional management, the amenities, street lights and streets, recreation facility upkeep, and home and community landscaping by Juniper Landscaping. Mowing runs 40 times a year under the contracted schedule.
Does Botanica Lakes have a CDD fee?
Yes. The Arborwood Community Development District assesses $425.72 on a 40 foot lot and $465.72 on a 52 foot lot for fiscal 2026/27, of which $52.72 is operations and the rest repays Series 2018 bonds maturing May 1, 2036. It appears as one line in the non-ad valorem section of the Lee County tax bill.
When does the Botanica Lakes CDD debt end?
The debt portion of the Arborwood CDD assessment repays the Series 2018 A-1 and A-2 bonds, which mature May 1, 2036. Absent prepayment or refunding, the last debt line is expected on the November 2035 tax bill, after which only the operations share, $52.72 for fiscal 2026/27, would remain.
Is there a transfer fee or capital contribution in Botanica Lakes?
The association's sales application shows a $150 transfer fee. The recorded documents read for this page contain no resale capital contribution. Florida's estoppel certificate form asks the association directly whether any capital contribution, resale or transfer fee is due, and the certificate fee itself is capped at $250 when the account is current.
What is the property tax rate in Botanica Lakes?
Botanica Lakes is in Lee County taxing district 090, City of Fort Myers, at a 2026 ACTUAL rate of 16.9702 mills, up from 16.5034 in 2025. That is $1,697.02 per $100,000 of taxable value. The City also bills a non-ad valorem fire assessment of $239.80 per dwelling unit for FY2027.
How much does it cost per year to own in Botanica Lakes?
In our worked example, a 40 foot lot home at the $276,648 median taxable value carries $4,694.77 of property tax, $4,800 of dues, a $425.72 CDD assessment and $609.95 of City fire, solid waste and stormwater charges, $10,530.44 a year before insurance and utilities. Exemptions and the exact tax bill change the result.
Is Botanica Lakes a 55+ community?
No. The recorded Declaration, Lee County Instrument 2006000330775, contains no age restriction, and Article X, Section 2 states that the declarant and the association have no authority to prohibit children. A 55+ community would need a recorded restriction and at least 80 percent of occupied units with a resident 55 or older.
Is Botanica Lakes gated?
Yes. The association's Sales and Leasing page, read October 28, 2026, lists "Gate Community: 24 Hours Guarded Entry Point" among the services included in the $400 monthly assessment. The guardhouse issues overnight parking passes 24 hours a day, and owners receive hang tags and windshield stickers for gate access at orientation.
Can I rent out a home in Botanica Lakes?
Whole-home leases are allowed. The association's August 2019 Rules allow four leases in any 12 months, three of at least 30 days and one of at least six months, with a $150 lease registration fee. The recorded Declaration sets no term limits, so the board can change these rules; confirm the current edition.
Are short-term rentals allowed in Botanica Lakes?
Not weekly vacation rentals. The association's August 2019 Rules set a 30-day minimum lease, allow only three leases of that length in any 12 months, and bar subletting and individual room rentals. Because these limits sit in the Rules rather than the Declaration, check the current edition on the estoppel certificate before buying.
Are pets allowed in Botanica Lakes?
Ordinary house pets are allowed: dogs, cats, small caged animals and fish. The recorded Second Amendment (Instrument 2009000165923) bars only Pit Bulls and Dangerous Dogs as defined in the Declaration. No numeric pet limit was found in the Declaration, the amendments read or the 2019 Rules, and pets must be leashed outside the home.
What amenities does Botanica Lakes have?
The association lists a clubhouse with social hall, coffee bar and game room, a fitness center open 24 hours under the Rules, an aerobics and yoga studio, a resort pool with spa and dry saunas, a splash pad, a playground, basketball and tennis courts, four pickleball courts and a bike and jog path.
Does Botanica Lakes have pickleball courts?
Yes. The association's home page lists four brand-new pickleball courts. Tennis and basketball courts are open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. under the association's Rules. The association does not publish pickleball court hours or the number of tennis courts, so check the current amenity schedule with the association office before relying on either.
Does Botanica Lakes have a golf course?
No. The association's amenity list has no golf course and no golf membership, and no club membership is required. The golf course line in the Arborwood CDD budget belongs to Somerset at The Plantation, a separate neighborhood in the same district, and is not part of the Botanica Lakes assessment.
Is Botanica Lakes in a flood zone?
Botanica Lakes is mapped in FEMA Zone X, an area of minimal flood hazard. A point check of FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer on October 28, 2026 returned Zone X for all 666 Botanica Lakes homes checked, with no base flood elevation. Zone X is not flood-proof, so get the flood determination for the exact address.
What hurricane evacuation zone is Botanica Lakes in?
Lee County's evacuation layer places Botanica Lakes in Evacuation Zone D. For Hurricane Ian the county's orders covered Zones A and B and portions of Zone C, and for Hurricane Milton in October 2024 they covered Zones A and B. Zone D was not ordered to evacuate for either storm.
Will the 2027 flood map change affect Botanica Lakes?
No. FEMA's new flood maps effective March 2, 2027 cover unincorporated Lee County. Botanica Lakes is inside the City of Fort Myers, which is its own floodplain administrator and flood insurance community, so its two panels, 12071C0433G from 2018 and 12071C0434F from 2008, keep their current effective dates.
What schools serve Botanica Lakes?
For 2026-27 Botanica Lakes is in elementary choice zone J (Colonial, Gateway, Ray V. Pottorf, Treeline), middle choice zone EE (Fort Myers Middle, P.L. Dunbar Middle) and high school zone East 2 (Dunbar, East Lee County, Gateway, Lehigh Senior, Riverdale). Parents rank the schools in their zone, and placement uses a lottery.
How far is Botanica Lakes from the hospital?
Gulf Coast Medical Center, a Lee Health Level II trauma center with 699 licensed beds at 13681 Doctors Way, is 4.8 straight-line miles and 7.4 road miles from the Botanica Lakes clubhouse, about 13 minutes without traffic. HealthPark Medical Center is 12.6 road miles from the clubhouse.
How far is Botanica Lakes from the airport?
The Southwest Florida International Airport terminal is 7.5 road miles from the Botanica Lakes clubhouse and 4.3 straight-line miles from the median home, about 14 minutes without traffic. Road work on Daniels Parkway, Treeline Avenue and the I-75 interchange through 2028 can lengthen the drive.
How far is Botanica Lakes from the beach?
Fort Myers Beach at 1000 Estero Boulevard is 17.6 road miles from the Botanica Lakes clubhouse, about 32 minutes without traffic from the median home, and 13.6 straight-line miles. Downtown Fort Myers at the Lee County Courthouse is 9.7 road miles, and Coconut Point in Estero 15.7 road miles from the clubhouse.
Is Botanica Lakes in the City of Fort Myers?
Yes. Every Botanica Lakes home is in Lee County taxing district 090, City of Fort Myers, with City fire service and City zoning on the county parcel layer. That decides the 16.9702 mill tax rate, the $239.80 City fire assessment, City trash pickup and the City's flood insurance community.
What ZIP code is Botanica Lakes?
- Every Botanica Lakes home on the October 25, 2026 county parcel file has a Fort Myers 33913 site address, and the clubhouse and association office are at 10300 Botanica Lakes Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33913. The mailing city is Fort Myers for every home, and the City of Fort Myers is the jurisdiction.
Who manages Botanica Lakes?
The Botanica Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit incorporated June 1, 2005, governs the community through a five-member board, with professional on-site management at the clubhouse office, open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Closing and estoppel requests go through the association's closing portal.
What is the most expensive home sold recently in Botanica Lakes?
The highest sale in the latest 12 months was $635,000 for 11260 Pond Cypress St, a 3,565 square foot home built in 2007, recorded June 15, 2026. Next was $625,000 for 10392 Spruce Pine Ct. The highest qualified sale in the county file is $760,000 for 11104 Sparkleberry Dr, recorded October 10, 2023.
What is the least expensive way into Botanica Lakes?
The smaller homes in Plat Two and the Plat One Replat. Two Plat Two homes on Yellow Poplar Drive recorded the lowest 12-month sales at $300,000, and Plat One Replat sales ran from $310,000 to $344,000. Homes under 2,000 heated square feet sold at a $319,800 median over 12 months.
How do I see Botanica Lakes homes for sale?
Use the listing links at the top of this page for all Botanica Lakes homes for sale, sorted highest or lowest price first. Or call Domain Realty Group at 239-441-2816 for a saved search and the recent recorded sales on the Botanica Lakes streets you are considering before you tour.
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Sources
Every figure on this page traces to one of the sources below. No real estate portal, listing aggregator, news site or other brokerage is linked, by policy; news reports mentioned in the text are named only. County sale and parcel data comes from the Lee County Property Appraiser's public files as indexed for this page on October 27, 2026, and web sources were read in October 2026 unless another date is shown. Road miles come from public free-flow routing and run shorter than peak-hour drives.
Figures on this page
- Lee County Property Appraiser, parcel and sale data
- Lee County Property Appraiser, tax roll downloads
- Florida Department of Revenue, property tax data portal (sale qualification codes)
- Lee County GIS, parcels layer (queried October 28, 2026)
- Botanica Lakes Homeowners Association, home page
- Botanica Lakes Homeowners Association, Sales and Leasing (dues, gate, included services)
- Botanica Lakes Homeowners Association, Our Community (history and amenities)
- Botanica Lakes Homeowners Association, Homeowner Information (landscape schedule, parking, patrols, CDD)
- Botanica Lakes Homeowners Association, Contacts (office and board terms)
- Botanica Lakes Rules and Regulations (PDF)
- Botanica Lakes Lease Registration Application (PDF)
- Florida Division of Corporations, Sunbiz entity search (association and declarant records)
- Arborwood Community Development District, home
- Arborwood CDD, Final Budget FY2026/27 (PDF)
- Arborwood CDD, FY2025 audit report (PDF)
- Arborwood CDD, financial documents
- Arborwood CDD, district documents and meeting books
- Florida Administrative Code Rule 42RR-1.001, Arborwood Community Development District
- City of Fort Myers, FY2027 Budget in Brief (millage and fire assessment)
- City of Fort Myers, FY2026 Budget Workshop presentation (fire, solid waste, stormwater rates)
- Florida Statutes, Online Sunshine (Chapters 190 and 720, including 720.30851 estoppel certificates)
- Lee County Tax Collector
- 42 U.S.C. 3607, housing for older persons
- FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer, flood hazard zones
- FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer, FIRM panels
- FEMA, Flood Map Service Center
- FEMA, Letters of Final Determination, 2027
- FEMA, communities with new maps effective March 2, 2027 (PDF)
- Lee County GIS, hurricane evacuation zones
- Lee County GIS, evacuation zones description
- Lee County, Hurricane Ian After-Action Report (PDF)
- Lee County, update on Hurricane Milton, October 9, 2024 (PDF)
- Lee County, update after Hurricane Milton, October 10, 2024 (PDF)
- Lee County, Hurricanes Helene and Milton After-Action Report (PDF)
- Florida Statutes 689.302, flood disclosure by seller
- City of Fort Myers, FEMA Community Rating System
- OpenFEMA data sets (NFIP claims)
- School District of Lee County, 2026-2027 Student Enrollment Plan
- Lee County GIS, school enrollment zones 2026/2027
- School District of Lee County, school zones
- School District of Lee County, SchoolSite Locator 2026-27
- Florida Department of Education, 2026 school grades file
- Florida Department of Education, school grades
- School District of Lee County, 2025-2026 school grades report, July 2026
- Florida Department of Education, Lee District school list
- Lee Health, Gulf Coast Medical Center
- Lee Health, Trauma and Emergency Center at Gulf Coast Medical Center
- FloridaHealthFinder, Gulf Coast Medical Center facility profile
- US Census Geocoder
- OSRM, open source routing machine (drive distances)
- FDOT, I-75 at Daniels Parkway, project 446296-2
- Lee County, Three Oaks Parkway Extension, project information
- Lee County, Three Oaks Parkway Extension
- Lee County Port Authority, projects and development
- Lee County Port Authority, news and construction advisories
- Lee County Port Authority, parking garage design-build solicitation
Further reading: flood, storms and evacuation
- Lee County, flood information
- Lee County, Floodplain Management
- Lee County, Plan and Prepare
- Lee County, 2024 evacuation zones and public shelters map (PDF)
- FEMA, guide for community members on flood map changes
- National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Ian (PDF)
- National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Milton (PDF)
- Collier County, proposed flood insurance rate map notice, August 2026 (process comparison)