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East Corkscrew Road Development and Growth

Greater Estero Community Report: Qtr 3 2021 East Corkscrew Road Development and Growth Most of you will be aware of the continued developments along East Corkscrew Road. The new developments outside the Estero Village boundary, include WildBlue, The Place, Verdana,...
Estero’s July Single-Family Home Sales Continue to Surge

Estero’s July Single-Family Home Sales Continue to Surge

In July 2017, fifty-three (53) single family homes were sold in Estero, up 26% from July 2017. For the year, sales are up 10%.  Both the July and year-to-date sales totals represent record numbers since at least 2010, when the ECCL first started tracking monthly...

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Estero’s June Residential Housing Permits Remain Steady

Estero’s June Residential Housing Permits Remain Steady

During June 2017, permits for nineteen (19) residential units were issued in Estero, including thirteen (13) single family homes and six (6) duplex units.  Three single family permits and all 6 duplex unit permits were issued to Tidewater, the 55+ gated community at...

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Estero’s May Residential Housing Permits Remain Steady

Estero’s May Residential Housing Permits Remain Steady

During May 2017, permits for fifty-five (55) residential units were issued in Estero, including seventeen (17) single family homes, two (2) duplex homes and thirty-six (36) condominium units. The condominium permits were the first construction permits issued to Genova...

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Estero’s May Single-Family Home Sales Rebound

Estero’s May Single-Family Home Sales Rebound

For May, 2017, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) reported sixty-five (65) single family home sales in Estero, up 38% from May, 2016.  After bouncing back from lower sales in April, May year-to-date sales increased 5% from 2016. Sales figures for 2017 and for each...

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Feature: The History of Housing in Estero: 2000-2016

Feature: The History of Housing in Estero: 2000-2016

The Village of Estero had about 22,403 residences at the end of 2016. Here’s a look at the history and demographics of housing in Estero. Prologue In 1997, the Estero Fire District conducted a survey of all structures in Estero and found about 4,600 housing units of...

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