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Estero, FL Real Estate News

By Jesse McGreevy, McGreevy and Comisar
(Downing Frye Realty, inc.)
Student Housing for FGCU increasing, but not enough to meet demands. Student Housing for FGCU has been an issue for quite a while.  Last Thursday, Florida Gulf Coast University got state approval to finance a new residence hall to the tune of $25.7 million.  The new dorm will open in the fall of 2014 and house 520 students.  The average number of new beds per year since FGCU started it's housing program in 1998 has been 300, so the new dorm represents a needed addition for students. FGCU can accomodate about 4,200 students in it's dorms and the apartment complex about a mile from campus, and this fall all of those spaces are full.  FGCU has a problem with off-campus housing.  Most of the area near the university is either protected wetlands or higher end housing developments that are ou...
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By Mike Kozlow, Broker
(Mike Kozlow Real Estate)
  The following homes have been reported as “Closed Sales” through Sunshine MLS for the period of August 1 thru August 31, 2012. List Price Selling Price Neighborhood Beds / Baths Living Area $200,000 $183,000 Island Sound 2 / 2 1300   There currently are 5 homes under contract with a closing pending. If you would like additional information on the transactions reported or other properties currently available at Pelican Sound, please email me at mike@mikekozlow.com  or visit www.MikeKozlow.com.
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By Lennar Homes, Southwest Florida
(Lennar Homes Southwest Florida)
Bella Terra, conveniently located in the heart of Estero, currently one of the fastest growing cities in Lee County and just a few miles east of I-75. Bella Terra is a multigenerational community, which mimics an authentic Tuscan Village. Within the private, gated community of Bella Terra, there are over 500 acres of beautiful lakes and surrounding natural preserves. Lennar Homes, is offering the well appointed ‘Sorrento’ model in Bella Terra. With two unique elevations to choose from, the ‘Sorrento’ is ideal for first time home buyers and large families. This home has 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, a family room, living room, a bonus room and a three car split garage, with 3,283 square feet under air. This home is ideal for entertaining with it’s  spacious open concept kitchen/ family room a...
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By Lennar Homes, Southwest Florida
(Lennar Homes Southwest Florida)
Lennar Homes will hold their grand opening of The Preserve at Corkscrew in Estero on Saturday, August 25th from 11:00AM – 3:00PM. The Preserve at Corkscrew will be one of Estero’s best kept secrets, imagine having everything you need right at your finger tips including first class amenities, delicious dining, fantastic shopping, entertainment venues, golf courses, beaches, schools, airport, and much more. Experience what The Preserve at Corkscrew has to offer. This Community is an exclusive gated community situated on 510 acres, featuring 450 single family homes.  Lennar will be building Executive and Manor floor plans ranging from 1,340 square feet to 3,867 square feet priced from the mid $200’s. Lennar’s ‘Everything’s Included’ features include: Granite kitchen countertops, wood cabin...
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By Jesse McGreevy, McGreevy and Comisar
(Downing Frye Realty, inc.)
  Right around the corner from Miromar Outlets, Germain Arena, and Southwest Florida International Airport is the gated golf community of Grandezza in Estero, Florida.  Grandezza features condos, single family homes, and villas on 550 acres of home sites, lakes, and nature preserves, as well as it's championship golf course. Savonna is an enclave on Grandezza Circle within the community that currently has over a dozen single family opportunities for under $500,000.00, including short sales at reduced prices, many with lake views and most with private pool and spa. Aside from its golf course and putting green, Grandezza boasts a 53,000 square-foot clubhouse that offers events year-round.  Residents have the opportunity to join as a golf member, sports member, or social member.  The club ...
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By Jesse McGreevy, McGreevy and Comisar
(Downing Frye Realty, inc.)
The West Bay Club in Estero, Florida offers buyers many different types of refined homes, from high-rise condos with sunset views over the Gulf of Mexico to sophisticated coach homes, including the elegant single family homes on Chapel Trace.  Current options range from 2,500 to 4,900 square-foot homes with private pool and spa between $650,000 and $1,300,000, and include access to West Bay Club's superb amenities such as their private beach club, boat launch with gulf access, fine dining, and 18-hole golf course. From the graceful architecture of grand estate homes to the value of the (relatively) smaller homes in the Sunset Trace community, Chapel Trace offers a great variety of upscale single family homes for the ultimate Southwest Florida lifestyle.   FREE FORECLOSURE LIST!!! Jesse ...
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By Jesse McGreevy, McGreevy and Comisar
(Downing Frye Realty, inc.)
Imagine watching the sun set over the Championship Golf Course or stunning Nature Preserves while relaxing in your private spa on the spacious screened lanai of your luxurious estate home.  Just inside West Bay Club in Estero, Florida are the homes on Riverbrooke Run, featuring three to six bedroom homes between 4,000 and over 6,000 square feet ranging from $1,350,000 to $2,000,000, these homes used to list for well over $3,000,000.  There's also room for new construction opportunities at the north end of Riverbrooke Run. West Bay Club is an exclusive gated community located in the heart of the up-and-coming Estero area of Southwest Florida.  It boasts one of the finest golf courses in America, with tees an all 18 holes for every level of play.  West Bay also offers a Beach Club with a ...
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By Jesse McGreevy, McGreevy and Comisar
(Downing Frye Realty, inc.)
  Lakes of Estero is a D.R. Horton development with 102 single-family homes on 25 acres.  Most of the homes are on waterfront property, and the community features a clubhouse, swimming pool, and tennis courts.  Lakes of Estero has a very convenient location in Estero near Coconut Pointe mall and Miromar Outlets, with easy access to all Bonita Springs and Estero has to offer without being on a busy highway.             Take a look at all of the homes available in Estero.   FREE FORECLOSURE LIST!!!   Jesse McGreevy jessemcgreevy@gmail.com 239-898-5329 bonita-estero-realestate.com  
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By Bob Pisa, Broker Associate, Commitment, Service, Satisfaction...
(Downing-Frye Realty, Inc. Naples, FL)
Estero, Florida Boom Town Yet Again Nestled between south Fort Myers and Naples, Estero is in a desirable geographic location with proximity to amenities, travel ease, and entertainment.In the early 2000's Estero building boom began and carried right through the real estate run-up. It was not only residential properties. During a few short years more than 3 million square feet of retail and dining space was added in three major locations - Coconut Point, Miromar Outlets, and Gulf Coast Town Center. Since then, other retail centers whose development was stopped dead in its tracks have since mostly all completed and are filling up too.Coconut Point, home to dining and shopping, is also home to The Residences at Coconut Point. Luxury condominums units built around the "urban environment" C...
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By Lennar Homes, Southwest Florida
(Lennar Homes Southwest Florida)
Nick Cameratta is so sure that Estero is the place to be, he is leading Cameratta Companies in building three new communities in the area. Construction on homes recently began in the Preserve at Corkscrew and this month sales are beginning for the first homes and lots.The Preserve at Corkscrew will have 441 single-family homes on 510 acres of land off Corkscrew Road just two miles east of I-75. “It’s a nice new community,” Cameratta said. “It’s going to be cost-sensitive with fees. It does not have a golf course so that will help with the fees. The amenities will be gorgeous. We have an 8,000-square-foot clubhouse building in the first phase and anticipate completion January or February of next year. We’ll have amenities at the same time people are moving in.” Lennar and Pulte are the t...
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By Lennar Homes, Southwest Florida
(Lennar Homes Southwest Florida)
With construction underway in Estero, The Preserve at Corkscrew is an exclusive gated community, with a prime location, just 2 miles east of I-75 and Corkscrew Road. The community’s peaceful ambiance is created by mature, lush landscaping, glistening lakes and exclusive amenities to support your active lifestyle. The community is designed as a quaint residential neighborhood consisting of a variety of single family home styles, with many home sites featuring picturesque lake views. Estero, a premier hometown, is known for its beautiful weather, resort style living, close proximity to beaches, world-class shopping and outstanding dining. The area has abundant parks, top-rated schools and a multitude of recreational and cultural attractions, all nestled within an attractive natural enviro...
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By Lennar Homes, Southwest Florida
(Lennar Homes Southwest Florida)
Lennar, is one of the two premier builders selected to build in The Preserve at Corkscrew.  Lennar is offering their Executive and Manor homes priced from the mid-$200’s, building is anticipated to begin in mid June to July 2012. Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” philosophy of building gives the consumer the most value for there money including: Granite countertops, stainless steel appliance package, brick pavers, crown molding, tile in the wet areas and tile roofing. The Preserve at Corkscrew will feature a stunning array of amenities including: Resort-style swimming pool, Pool cabana with a fireplace and TV overlooking the lake, Tennis courts, Gathering room, State-of-the-art fitness center, Aerobics studio, Library, Conference room, Nature preserves, Sixteen lakes throughout the commu...
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By Lennar Homes, Southwest Florida
(Lennar Homes Southwest Florida)
With only 89 lots left to build, Bella Terra is selling fast! Lennar homes began building in Bella Terra in 2004, and has since nearly sold out. There hasn't been a better time to build in Bella Terra! Bella Terra means ”Beautiful land“ in Italian and that’s exactly what you will find here. It is nestled in a preserve paradise and inspired by beautiful northern Italian-style architecture. Set amid 1,000 acres with 100 acres of tranquil lakes and 400 acres of conservation preserves. Bella Terra offers a resort-style atmosphere, with a 7,000 square foot community clubhouse. This club features a meeting room, clubroom with kitchen, state-of-the-art fitness center with a child’s play area, game room, on-site management office, million-dollar swimming pool with waterfall and spa. Enjoy these...
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By Bob Pisa, Broker Associate, Commitment, Service, Satisfaction...
(Downing-Frye Realty, Inc. Naples, FL)
A sneak peek Starting a new trend in real estate marketing, development and community specific websites devoted exclusively to the development by area REALTOR experts.   Announcing...   www.GrandezzaRealEstate.com   All things real estate for Grandezza Golf & Country Club Pass the word...! Don't worry, www.BobPisa.com is still alive and well with all things real estate in Naples, Bonita Springs, and Estero.
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By Bob Pisa, Broker Associate, Commitment, Service, Satisfaction...
(Downing-Frye Realty, Inc. Naples, FL)
  Grandezza Golf and Country Club is located in Estero, FL an ideal location just minutes from shopping, dining, entertainment, beaches, downtown Naples and Fort Myers and the Southwest Regional Airport. Avalon Elegant coach home condominiums with 2-car garages within the 3rd and 4th fairways. Cypress Cove Single family homes from by Centex Homes from 1,800 to 3,000+ square feet Grande Estates Single family estate home residences, custom built by many of the areas finest builders from 2,500 to 3,000+ square feet Oakwood Coach home condominiums from 1,647 square feet with 2-car garage Sabal Palm Carriage and Garden home condominiums from 1,450 square feet with 1-car garage Santa Lucia Single family luxury villas with water, preserve, and golf course views from 2,550 square feet Saraceno ...
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By Bob Pisa, Broker Associate, Commitment, Service, Satisfaction...
(Downing-Frye Realty, Inc. Naples, FL)
Retail space at the renowned Miromar Outlets is being gobbled up unlike days of past. Miromar Outlets, with more than 600,000 square feet of retail and dining, is in booming Estero Florida just minutes from the also renowned Miromar Beach and Golf Club and nearly across the street Grandezza Golf and Country Club. What else is near by? The Brooks, Rapallo, West Bay Club, and The Colony to name a few. For sure, don't forget Coconut Point Mall and at it has to offer. Newest Stores in Miromar BLOOMINGDALES (or...Bloomies...) HAGGAR SPRITZ DESIGNER FRAGRANCES BARE ESCENTIALS GREG NORMAN OUTLET (coming soon)   Come, enjoy, shop...!  
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By Jesse McGreevy, McGreevy and Comisar
(Downing Frye Realty, inc.)
Two New Foreclosures in Stoneybrook in Estero hit the market today.....one is a condo on Lancaster Run for 114,900 and the other is an Estate pool home on Langholm for 300k I live and specialize in this community. Should you have any questions regarding these properties let me know 239-898-5329 jessemcgreevy@gmail.com  or you can visit www.Bonita-Estero-RealEstate.com to see them for yourself.
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By Joe Kendall Broker, It's Always best to talk to "Broker Joe"
(Keller Williams Elite Realty )
    From the desk of Joe Kendall, Broker Associate with Sandals Realty Fort Myers & Naples                        Joe Kendall, Broker Associate with Sandals Realty, the Waterfront, Residential Communities, Short Sale Expert in Southwest Florida and Author of over 1,300 posts about the real estate and the lifestyle of Southwest Florida ( Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island ) Buy a home with a western exposure and the " Sunsets Are Free ! "
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  Grandezza Golf and Country Club in Estero Florida Grandezza Golf and Country Club is located in Estero Florida, which is between Fort Myers and Bonita Springs. The Grandezza community is a gated community that spans across 420 acres with more than 20 lakes.    You will also find an abundance of wooded preserve area around the perimeter of Grandezza where you can take in the natural beauties that Southwest Florida provides. One of many  key attributes of Grandezza is its’ convenient location to some notable landmarks such as Florida Gulf Coast University, Coconut Point, Gulf Coast Town Center, and Southwest Florida International Airport. Grandezza in Estero Florida plays host to a variety of real estate.  Condominiums, carriage homes, attached villas, detached villas, and single family...
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