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Shell Point

Fort Myers · 55+ Community

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Established
1968
Homes
1,333
Type
55+ Community
Gated
Yes
Developer
The Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation
Key amenities
GolfDiningTrailsBoatingPoolRacquet

What's nearby

Grocery

  • Publix3.7 miSE
  • Walmart Supercenter4.0 miSE
  • Winn-Dixie4.1 miNE

Shopping

  • Sanibel Outlets2.2 miSE
  • Big Lots3.2 miE
  • Target3.3 miE

Healthcare

  • J. Howard Wood Medical Center0.1 miSE
  • Shell Point Employee Health & Wellness Center0.1 miSW
  • Barbour Medical Clinic2.0 miSE

Schools

  • Iona Schoolhouse2.7 miE
  • McCubbin's Music Conservatory4.4 miNE
  • Heights Elementary School4.5 miE

Distances are straight-line, from OpenStreetMap data — hover a place to see it on the map above.

Shell Point is a 700-acre nonprofit life-care campus at Punta Rassa with about 2,500 residents, full continuum health care, and a Gordon Lewis eighteen that the public can play.

The official July 2024 fact sheet lists a nonprofit Life Care / CCRC owned by The Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc., established 1968, 700 acres, 2,500 residents, 1,100 employees, average resident age 74. Independent living counts: The Island (including Palm Acres) 772, The Woodlands 343, Eagles Preserve 110, The Estuary 73, The Enclave 35 (1,333 independent units entered as built_homes). Assisted living and skilled nursing are on campus (King's Crown, The Arbor, The Springs, Larsen Health Center). Amenities on the fact sheet: LifeQuest Aquatic Center (99,000-gallon recreation pool with two lap lanes plus 23,000-gallon therapy pool), fitness centers, lighted tennis, miles of trails, Tribby Arts Center, multiple dining rooms open to the public, salon/spa, dog park, free boat dockage with power and water, and direct deep-water Gulf access. Shell Point Golf Club is a renovated 18-hole Gordon Lewis course with platinum paspalum greens, grass range, practice green, pro shop and snack bar; residents and guests receive discounted rates, so the course is treated as public/pay-to-play rather than a bundled club. This is a life-care contract campus, not a conventional HOA. Demographics are ZIP 33908 (area-level; campus average age is 74).

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Lifestyle

Amenities

Dining

  • Restaurant

    notes: Official: multiple dining options open to the public as well as residents. Count not posted. · staffing: staffed · access rules: public

Dog Park

  • Dog Park

    notes: Official fact sheet: onsite dog park. · quantity: 1 · access rules: residents

Fitness

  • Fitness Center

    notes: Official: fitness centers with instructors; aquacize classes. · staffing: staffed · access rules: residents

Golf

  • Shell Point Golf Club

    notes: Official fact sheet: renovated 18-hole Gordon Lewis course, platinum paspalum greens; public play with resident discounts. · pro shop · quantity: 18 · staffing: staffed · asset type: Golf Course · access rules: public

Marina

  • Dock

    notes: Official: free boat dockage with water and electric; direct Gulf access. · waterfront · access rules: residents

Other Amenities

  • Shell Point Salon & Spa

    notes: Official: Shell Point Salon & Spa. · quantity: 1 · staffing: staffed · asset type: Spa · access rules: residents

Pool

  • LifeQuest Aquatic Center

    notes: Official LifeQuest Aquatic Center: 99,000-gal recreation pool with two lap lanes plus 23,000-gal therapy pool. · quantity: 2 · asset type: Resort Pool · access rules: residents

Racquet Sports

  • Tennis Court

    notes: Official fact sheet: lighted tennis courts. Count not posted. · lighted · access rules: residents

Trails

  • Walking Trail

    notes: Official: miles of walking trails and bike paths. · access rules: residents

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Living there

Who lives here

Median age
64.8
Median income
$75,396

Lifestyle

Vibe
large waterfront CCRC with public-access golf
Activity level
very active
Events
full-time activities staff; concert series and Academy of Lifelong Learning
Seasonal character
year-round life-care campus (average resident age 74 per official fact sheet)

Area stats

Taxes
Nonprofit CCRC / life-care contracts, not a CDD or conventional HOA. Entrance fees and monthly service fees replace HOA/club dues; amounts not posted as a single public figure.

Schools

  • Age-restricted senior CCRC. Not a K-12 community.

On the course

Golf

Shell Point Golf Club
PublicPay to play

18 holes · Designed by Gordon Lewis

Newly renovated per July 2024 official fact sheet. Grass driving range, practice green, snack bar.

Cost of ownership

HOA & Fees

Neighborhood fees shown below are in addition to the master association fee.

Eagles Preserve

Gated

Official fact sheet independent-living units. Golf-course neighborhood.

The Enclave

Gated

Official fact sheet independent-living units.

The Estuary

Gated

Official fact sheet independent-living units.

The Island

Gated

Official fact sheet independent-living count includes Palm Acres neighborhood homes.

The Woodlands

Gated

Official fact sheet independent-living units.

The fine print

More Details

Access — controlgated_guarded
Beach — accessnone
Beach — has clubNo
CDD — is cddNo
Club — social mandatoryNo
HOA — has masterNo
Location — address main gate15101 Shell Point Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Boating — gulf accessdirect
Boating — hasYes
Home types — attached villaYes
Home types — coach homeNo
Home types — high rise condoYes
Home types — single family estateNo
Home types — single family executiveYes
Scale — acreage gross700
Timeline — completed or statusestablished CCRC / ongoing campus
Links — official websiteshellpoint.org