The Place at Corkscrew is a gated, resort-style community in Estero built by both Lennar and Pulte, with 1,325 planned single-family homes on Corkscrew Road about two miles east of Alico Road. It's not 55+ and not a golf community — it's built around an amenity campus that would look at home at a five-star resort. Resale homes run from the mid-$400s to about $1.29M with a median near $709K, HOA fees of approximately $300-$350 per month, and a CDD assessment of $1,500-$3,500 per year on top of your property tax bill. Both builders are still actively building, so new construction is available alongside resale.
The Place at Corkscrew keeps coming up in almost every buyer conversation we have about Estero, and for good reason. The amenity package is genuinely resort-level, the pricing spans a wide range, and — unlike some of its corridor neighbors — you can still buy new construction here.
Still actively building — which changes how you shop
At full build-out, the community will have 1,325 homes. Both Lennar and Pulte are active builders here, with development ongoing since 2016. That matters in a couple of practical ways: if you're buying resale, you may be living next to an active construction site for a period; if you're buying new, you'll be navigating a builder contract, which is meaningfully different from a standard FAR-BAR As-Is resale agreement.
All homes are single-family detached, ranging from 1,674 to 4,242 square feet with one- and two-story Southern plantation-style exteriors and two- or three-car garages. Lennar builds three collections — Executive, Manor, and Estate — across 16 floor plans from roughly 1,677 to 3,945 sq. ft. Pulte offers 15 plans, including the Marina, Summerwood, Canopy, Oasis, Citrus Grove, and Sandhill, ranging up to the community's largest homes.
WildBlue is built around the lake. Verdana Village is built around indoor sports. The Place at Corkscrew is built around the pool deck and the bar — and it's one of the only communities on this corridor where you can still choose new construction over resale.
What it costs — HOA, CDD, and current pricing
HOA fees run approximately $300-$350 per month, covering community maintenance, landscaping, and access to all the amenities — it does not cover food and beverage at the Barefoot Bar & Grill, some spa services, or your CDD. The CDD assessment ranges from $1,500 to $3,500 per year depending on the specific lot and phase, and appears as a separate line item on your Lee County property tax bill; it can't be waived. See our guide to CDD fees in Bonita Springs and Estero for how these assessments work more broadly.
As of mid-2026, resale homes are listed from the mid-$400s to $1.29M with a median around $709K (about $294/sq. ft.), while new construction pricing from the builders starts in the low-to-mid $400s and can reach $1.5M depending on lot, elevation, and finishes. Inventory is thin — about 1.3 months of supply, with a pending-to-active ratio over 130%, meaning well-priced homes are moving fast. Average days on market currently sit around 88, reflecting the slower summer season; expect that to compress once peak snowbird season returns.
The amenity campus
The centerpiece is a resort-style pool with a 100-foot waterslide, beach entry, cabanas, and a splash park, adjacent to the Barefoot Bar & Grill, a café and coffee bar, and a dedicated bourbon bar. The fitness facility spans two stories with a full aerobics and movement studio, yoga classes, personal training, and a day spa offering massage and aesthetic services. For racquet sports: tennis, pickleball, bocce, and basketball courts with an on-site pro shop, plus beach volleyball, shuffleboard, fire pits, and a fully enclosed dog park.
What to know before you buy
Touring new construction? Register with your agent first
If you want buyer's agent representation on a new-construction purchase here, your agent generally needs to accompany you on your first visit or register you before you visit the sales center. If you've already toured without an agent and want representation for your purchase, reach out — we can often still get registered, but timing matters.
Flood zone
Most properties at The Place at Corkscrew sit in FEMA Zone X, the low-risk 500-year floodplain where flood insurance isn't federally mandated — though many buyers still carry a private policy given how modest the premiums typically are here. Verify the specific parcel's designation before making an offer.
Location
The Place at Corkscrew sits on Corkscrew Road roughly two miles east of Alico Road, convenient to I-75, Florida Gulf Coast University, Miromar Outlets, Gulf Coast Town Center, and Southwest Florida International Airport.
For current listings — new construction and resale — visit our community page at communities.theborggroup.com/the-place-at-corkscrew, or call us at 239-350-4474.