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THE COMMUNITY EDIT

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THE COMMUNITY DETAILS

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01

Estero / Gated HOA community

Rookery Pointe

Rookery Pointe's association describes a gated Estero community between Three Oaks Parkway and Estero Parkway, with lakes, preserves and a shared clubhouse amenity setting.

02

Estero / Gated single-family community

The Reserve at Estero

The association describes 485 single-family homes developed by Toll Brothers, with a staffed gatehouse and a clubhouse-centered amenity program.

03

Bonita Springs / Coconut Road corridor / Established residential neighborhood

El Dorado Acres

Lee County property records identify El Dorado Acres as an unrecorded subdivision with Bonita Springs mailing addresses. This is a useful place to begin an exact-parcel comparison rather than assume uniform community obligations.

04

South Fort Myers / Cypress Lake / Established residential neighborhood

Cypress Lake Country Club Estates

Use the recorded neighborhood name and exact parcel when comparing Cypress Lake Country Club Estates. The Lee County Clerk's historical plat collection identifies the subdivision; nearby club services require separate verification.

05

Estero / Corkscrew Road / Gated master-planned community

Verdana Village

Verdana Village sits off Corkscrew Road, approximately six miles east of I-75. Its official community site identifies multiple amenity centers and a substantial indoor and outdoor sports program, with shopping at The Shoppes at Verdana Village outside the gates.

06

Bonita Springs / Controlled-access community with Town Center

VillageWalk of Bonita Springs

VillageWalk's association describes 1,655 single-family homes and townhomes with 24-hour controlled entry and a lakefront Town Center. Its public welcome page lists a broad mix of recreation and onsite everyday services.

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