FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Can You Have a Dock?
Lots 1-23 may have a dock permitted and constructed at the rear of the lot on the adjacent canal. The lot owner may permit a dock through a permit application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Lee County. Boat dock contractors may act as your agent and manage the permitting process.
Lot 24 may have a dock at the northern basin, subject to Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Lee County permitting.
Can You Have a Covered Dock?
No
What are the HOA Fees and What is Included?
The 2026 HOA fees are $431.13 quarter and include common area lawn care, entrance gate, street maintenance and property management fee.
Is There a Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU)?
There is a MSBU named “Old Pelican Bay Channel/Canal Operation and Maintenance Special Improvement Municipal Services Benefit Unit”. The MSBU members of Old Pelican Bay Estates are lots 4-23. The purpose of the MSBU is to maintain the canal and channel for boat navigation. MSBU fees are included on the Lee County property tax bill.
What Size are the Lots?
The lots vary in size. They are approximately 100’ x 100’.
Is There a Style of Home with a Minimum Square Footage?
A All homes will be two story over a garage (3) levels with a minimum of 3,000 square feet of air-conditioned living space. Home plans will be reviewed and approved to conform with the Old Pelican Bay Estates Design and Construction Guidelines by the Architectural Review Board.
How Long Will it Take to Build?
Approximately two years from issuance of a building permit. The building permitting process varies but may take up to 6 months.
How Much Per Air-Conditioned Square Foot Will it Cost to Build?
A We recommend a concrete home structure erected on pilings. Construction codes require the home living levels to be elevated above flood and all windows and openings to meet hurricane wind loads. Excluding furniture, we estimate construction costs to run between $800 and $1,000 dollars per air-conditioned square foot depending on design and finishes.
What is Going to be Built Across from the Lots on the West Canal?
This area has been placed into a preserve.
Who Will Be Building the Homes?
Claussen Residential Communities will be the builder.
Can I Use My Own Architect and or Interior Designer to Design My Home?
Yes
Do I Have to Build My House Right Away?
Yes – Design should be completed within six months. Permitting will take approximately six months. Construction will take approximately two years.
Will the Cost of the home be a fixed price or cost plus?
The Construction Contract will be a Cost Plus at 25 percent plus General Conditions. In addition there will be a Marketing fee of 6 Percent (paid on the total cost of construction) to the Developer Claussen Residential Development.
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