Seven Lakes

Seven Lakes is a gated 55+ bundled-golf condominium community of 1,096 residences on US 41 in south Fort Myers, built around an association-owned 18-hole executive golf course whose greens fees are included in the monthly maintenance fee. The 180-acre community adds six heated pools, six Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball, an on-site restaurant, and a 24-hour staffed gate.

Seven Lakes is a gated, age-restricted (55+) condominium community on roughly 180 acres along US 41 (South Tamiami Trail) in south Fort Myers, Lee County, north of Daniels Parkway near Cypress Lake Drive and about seven miles from downtown. Development began in the early 1970s under Leisure Technology Corporation of Florida, with construction of the community's buildings running from 1970 to 1989 (55places.com). The community contains 1,096 residences, a figure reported by both the resident-run master association and Lee County GIS. Most are mid-rise condominiums of roughly 700 to 1,600 square feet in three- to five-story elevator buildings, joined by attached villas of about 1,175 to 1,600 square feet with one-car garages.

Seven Lakes operates as a bundled-golf community: its 18-hole executive golf course is owned by the association, and resident greens fees are covered by the monthly maintenance fee. Fees are prorated by unit size, quoted at roughly $466 to $1,238 per month (55places.com), and include water, sewer, cable, trash pickup, lawn and building maintenance, and a private bus service; current listings commonly quote about $1,030 to $1,050 per month for bundled-golf units. Amenities include six heated pools, six Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball, shuffleboard and bocce courts, a fitness center, woodworking and hobby shops, card rooms, a library, an auditorium with a stage, and the on-site Tee Room restaurant. Entry is through a 24-hour staffed guard gate. Resale prices generally range from about $100,000 to the high $300,000s. Leasing is permitted with association approval, and renters must meet the 55+ age requirement. Official site: sevenlakesassoc.com; the association office is at 1965 Seven Lakes Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33907.