Estero · Lee County · Gated · No Golf

Your Complete Guide to
The Place at Corkscrew

Estero’s most amenity-rich gated community — a 100-foot resort waterslide, full-service restaurant, bourbon bar, and a two-story fitness center, all without golf fees. Built by Lennar and Pulte with homes from the $500s.

1,325 Homes

Lennar & Pulte

100-Ft

Resort Waterslide

$500s – $1.3M+

Price Range

No Golf

No Mandatory Membership

About the Community

Where Every Day Feels Like
a Resort Vacation

The Place at Corkscrew occupies a specific and well-defined position in the Estero market: it is the community that delivers the most resort-lifestyle experience per dollar without requiring a golf membership or bundled golf fees. On more than 1,000 acres off Corkscrew Road, roughly 1,325 single-family homes by Lennar and Pulte are organized around an amenity campus that is genuinely unusual for a residential community at this price point — a 100-foot waterslide, a full-service restaurant and bourbon bar, a two-story fitness center, a spa, and courts for every sport.

What distinguishes daily life here is the social infrastructure. The Barefoot Bar & Grill means residents walk to dinner without getting in a car. The bourbon bar provides a gathering place for adults in the evening. The two-story fitness center, movement studio, and day spa mean that health and wellness is woven into the daily routine rather than requiring a separate gym membership. For families, the splash pad, playground, childwatch services, and dog park make the amenity campus genuinely usable — not just impressive on a brochure.

Most properties sit in Flood Zone X, meaning flood insurance is not required for most buyers — a meaningful financial advantage in coastal Southwest Florida. The community is approximately 20 minutes from RSW International Airport and close to Miromar Outlets, Gulf Coast Town Center, and Coconut Point Mall. HOA fees are low relative to what the amenity campus delivers, though there is a CDD assessment on the property tax bill that buyers should confirm for any specific home.

Note that the former Old Corkscrew Golf Club site across the street is being redeveloped into The Pandion Club, a private members-only club opening in late 2027. Public golf access at that site will not continue.

The Place at Corkscrew Estero resort-style clubhouse

Why Buyers Choose The Place at Corkscrew

Maximum Amenities. Vibrant Community Living.

100-Foot Resort Waterslide Full-Service Restaurant On-Site Bourbon Bar No Golf Fees Gated Community Low HOA No Flood Zone (Most Properties) All Ages Welcome 20 min to RSW Airport Lennar & Pulte Quality

The Amenity Campus

Southwest Florida’s Most
Complete Amenity Community

The Place at Corkscrew is the only community in Southwest Florida combining a 100-foot resort waterslide, a full-service restaurant, a bourbon bar, and a two-story fitness center in a gated, all-ages, non-golf setting.

Water & Pool Complex

The Signature Feature

100-foot resort waterslide

Beach-entry resort pool with rock waterfalls

40-person spa

Splash pad for children

Poolside food & beverage service

Dining & Social

On-Site Every Day

Barefoot Bar & Grill — full-service indoor/outdoor

Bourbon bar (adult)

Marketplace café & coffee bar

Outdoor poolside bar

Fitness, Sports & More

Two-Story Facility

Two-story fitness center & movement studio

Day spa & childwatch services

Tennis & pickleball courts

Bocce, basketball & sand volleyball

Playground & dog park

Real Estate

Home Types & Price Ranges

Executive Homes

$500s – $750K

The entry tier at The Place at Corkscrew — 1,677 to 2,244 sq ft homes with open layouts, covered lanais, and full access to the entire amenity campus. An exceptional value for the lifestyle delivered.

✓  1,677–2,244 sq ft

✓  2-car garages · Covered lanai

Manor & Estate Homes

$700K – $1.1M

Mid-tier single-family homes ranging from 2,244 to 3,945 sq ft with more generous layouts, 3-car garages on many plans, lake or preserve views, and options for private pools and expanded outdoor living.

✓  2,244–3,945 sq ft

✓  2-3 car garages · Lake/preserve views

Luxury Resales

$900K – $1.3M+

Resale homes with premium upgrades — custom pools and spas, outdoor kitchens, whole-home generators, impact glass upgrades, designer interiors, and extended lanais — represent the upper tier of The Place at Corkscrew’s market.

✓  Up to 4,344 sq ft

✓  Premium upgrades · Custom pools

Important for buyers: The Place at Corkscrew has both HOA fees (relatively low, covering amenities and maintenance) and a CDD assessment on the property tax bill. Always confirm the current total of both on the tax record for any specific property before making an offer.

We Know This Community

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Let’s find the right fit.

Lake view vs. preserve view, upgrade value, HOA & CDD clarity — we walk every buyer through the details so you can make a confident decision.

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239-350-4474 · Mark@TheBorgGroup.com · Dawn@TheBorgGroup.com

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What Drives Value

Upgrades & View

In a community with builder-standard homes, upgrades differentiate. Custom pools, generators, extended lanais, designer kitchens, and premium flooring all move the needle. Lake-view lots command a premium over preserve-view and interior lots at comparable square footages.

Who’s Buying

Active Social Buyers

Buyers here are seeking social, resort-lifestyle living at an accessible price point — often comparing The Place at Corkscrew to Verdana Village or WildBlue. The amenity story is the primary driver and we know how to tell it to the right audience.

Our Approach

Lifestyle-Led Marketing

Every listing gets professional photography, targeted digital advertising to active lifestyle buyers, and email marketing to our qualified database. We lead with the community experience — the waterslide, the restaurant, the no-golf-fee angle — because that is what this buyer is choosing.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Place at Corkscrew in Estero?+
The Place at Corkscrew is a gated master-planned community in Estero, Florida with approximately 1,325 single-family homes built by Lennar and Pulte. It is known for the most extensive resort-style amenity campus in the Corkscrew Road corridor — including a 100-foot waterslide, full-service restaurant and bourbon bar, two-story fitness center, and spa. No golf course. No mandatory golf fees.
Does The Place at Corkscrew have a waterslide?+
Yes — a 100-foot resort waterslide is the signature amenity of the pool complex. The pool area also includes a beach-entry resort pool with rock waterfalls, a 40-person spa, a splash pad for children, cabanas, and poolside food and beverage service.
Does The Place at Corkscrew have a restaurant?+
Yes. The Barefoot Bar & Grill is a full-service restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating available to residents. The amenity campus also includes a bourbon bar, a marketplace café, and a poolside outdoor bar. On-site dining of this quality is unusual in any residential community at this price point.
Does The Place at Corkscrew have golf?+
The Place at Corkscrew does not have an internal golf course and there are no golf fees or mandatory memberships. The former Old Corkscrew Golf Club site directly across the street is currently being redeveloped into The Pandion Club — a new private, golf-only club with a capped membership of 280, designed by Kyle Phillips and scheduled to open in late 2027. The public golf access that previously existed at that site will not continue once The Pandion Club opens. If golf access is a priority for you, ask us about current public and semi-private options nearby in the corridor.
Is The Place at Corkscrew in a flood zone?+
Most properties at The Place at Corkscrew are in Flood Zone X, meaning flood insurance is not required for federally backed mortgages. The community is inland off Corkscrew Road, and many listings specifically highlight “no flood zone” as a feature. Always verify on the FEMA Flood Map for any specific property.
What is the HOA fee at The Place at Corkscrew?+
The Place at Corkscrew is known for relatively low HOA fees that cover community maintenance, amenities access, and landscaping. There is also a CDD (Community Development District) assessment on the property tax bill. Buyers should always confirm the current total of both HOA fees and CDD assessments on the specific property tax record when evaluating any home.
Is The Place at Corkscrew a 55+ community?+
No. The Place at Corkscrew is an all-ages community. Its amenities — including the waterslide, splash pad, playground, childwatch services, and dog park — are specifically designed for families and buyers of all ages.

Work With Local Experts

Mark & Dawn Borg

The Borg Group

Buying in The Place at Corkscrew means navigating HOA and CDD costs, understanding lake vs. preserve premiums, and knowing which resale upgrades reflect real value. We do this work for every buyer.