By Andrea StetsonSpecial to Fort Myers News-PressUSA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA

Gale Hoge kicks up a huge rainbowhued spray as she leans into the turnwhile zipping across the glassy calmlake. Over and over she jumps the wakegoing airborne for a few seconds beforemaking her landing. It’s something sheand her friends try to do several times aweek.

Their location is a little known com-munity in South Fort Myers that doesn’tget the hype of the other couple of lakecommunities, yet has the same amenity.

The Harborage features two aquifer-fed freshwater lakes, which are 30 feetdeep and span 104 acres. Upscale sin-gle-family homes fringe the lakes, manywith boat docks.

The gated community has just 128homes, making it the smallest lake com-munity in Southwest Florida.

The other two local communitieswith lakes for boating and swimmingare Miromar Lakes Beach and Golf Club

Lake community residents enjoyboating, water skiing and more

See LAKES, Page 3F

Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club has two very large interconnecting lakes that lead to the beach, clubhouse and boatdocks. ANDREA STETSON/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-PRESS

Gale Hoge water skis on the freshwater lake at The Harborage in South FortMyers. ANDREA STETSON/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-PRESS

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Real Estate

Custom home underwayFrank R Jenkins Custom

Homes has begun construction ona private residence in Cape Coral.The custom single-family residenceis in West Cape Estates. The privateresidence will encompass 5,630 to-tal square feet, and include fourbedrooms and five baths. The homewill feature crown molding, Ther-mador appliances, granite counter-tops, a walk-in pantry, an integrat-ed bar in the kitchen with wine re-frigerator and ice maker, 10-footsliders, 8-foot interior doors, highceilings throughout and an ironfront door. Additional features in-clude a pool and spa, fireplace, barwith grill, vent, sink and refrigera-tor and electric roll down hurricanescreens on the lanai.

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Newly designed websiteThe Naples Area Board of

REALTORS (NABOR) launched itsnewly designed public website,www.NAPLESAREA.com. Thiswebsite showcases over 10,000 list-ings that include single-familyhomes and condominiums for salein the Naples area. It offers quicksearch results and easy access toNaples area REALTORS, communi-ty resources and real estate marketstatistics. The site offers an engag-ing website experience that is fast-loading and mobile ready and com-bines the latest mapping technol-ogy with an easy-to-use design.The site is dedicated to keeping list-ing information current. The MatrixMLS (multiple listing system) is theexclusive source of the property da-ta which updates every 15 minutesto maintain the accuracy of proper-ty information.

TransactionsMarcus & Millichap announced

the sale of Around the Clock Fit-

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RECENTLY SOLD HOMES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. PAGE 4F

Southwest Florida’s top 10 sellersLee Co. Features Year Built

SquareFootage

SellingPrice

Cape Coral Gulf access, dock 2013 3,943 $1,750,000

Fort Myers Gulf access, dock 2017 2,871 $1,200,000

Fort Myers Golf, marina 1996 4,765 $1,050,000

Cape Coral Gulf access, dock 2006 3,826 $1,200,000

North Fort Myers Riverfront, dock 1987 5,185 $1,050,000

Cape Coral Riverfront, dock 1989 3,951 $1,134,000

Bokeelia Beach access 2007 7,379 $950,000

Fort Myers Lakefront, golf 2004 4,381 $920,000

Sanibel Beach access 1987 2,772 $825,000

Bonita Springs Lakefront, golf 2006 2,719 $805,000

Collier Co. Features Year BuiltSquare

FootageSelling

Price

Naples Clubhouse, golf 2006 5,307 $4,200,000

Naples Lakefront, tennis 1978 3,095 $3,660,000

Naples Pool/spa 2017 4,106 $2,947,500

Naples Lakefront, golf 2018 3,770 $2,249,000

Naples Clubhouse, golf 1988 5,240 $1,950,000

Naples Lakefront, golf 2009 4,845 $1,750,000

Naples Gulf access, dock 2001 3,549 $1,800,000

Naples Golf, clubhouse 2009 4,660 $1,600,000

Marco Island Bayfront, dock 1983 3,077 $1,545,000

Naples Beach access 1982 4,862 $1,500,000

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with more than 1,100 homes and TheQuarry in North Naples with 900homes.

Hoge has owned property in The Har-borage since 1991.

"I like it because it is small," Hoge be-gan. “So whenever I want to ski, it iseasy because I can always use the lake."

Hoge enjoys the slalom courses andalso just skiing around the lake.

"I like to water ski here; it is freshwa-ter,” she said. “The water is very clean. Ilike it because we only have 90 housesin there, so it is a much smaller devel-opment. It is very unique. You cannotcompare that community to any com-munity in Southwest Florida becauseevery house here is on water.”

Everyone at The Harborage is eitheron the lake or a canal that has access tothe Gulf of Mexico.

“If this development was in Naples, itwould be million dollar properties,” shesaid.

Hoge also likes that every house isdifferent and unique.

“I really enjoy it here,” she said.Sandy Cooper also knows her com-

munity is unique“Our neighborhood is very special

because we have two large recreationallakes that total 106 acres,” she stated.“We also have excellent water quality inthe lakes and our board and residentswork to keep them pristine. All of ourhome sites are on waterfront with 75sites on lakes and 53 on canals that leadto Estero Bay and the Gulf.”

To the south, Miromar Lakes Beachand Golf Club is probably the bestknown lake community in the area. The700-acre Lake Como is used for waterskiing, kayaking, paddleboarding, pow-er boating, sailing, swimming and more.

Carol Watkins and Craig Woodsmoved there because of the lake.

"I grew up on lakes in the Midwest,”Carol Watkins said. "We have fivedaughters in their 20s that grew up thatway. My husband and I will be paddle-boarding every day. We just really enjoythe athletic opportunities on a lake likethat. It is the exact reason we chose

Miromar. We love boating, but didn’twant to boat on the Gulf because that isa very different type of boating.”

George Mato, vice president of sales,said the lake is a huge draw for resi-dents.

“This is a playground,” he said. “Thisis an entertainment lake. It is like livingon the bay, and you don’t have red tidehere.”

The lake was created from an areathat was mined about 40 years ago, sothe depth is 26 to 40 feet. Mato said alli-gators are not a problem because theydon’t like deep water. He says residentsoften swim laps in the lake.

“It is like a 700-acre swimming pool,”he described. “Everything centersaround the lake. It is our crown jewel. Idon’t think there is anything else like itin the state of Florida."

In Collier County, the only boatingrecreational lake in a community is atThe Quarry. Residents there water ski,kayak, paddleboard, and ride on jet skisand powerboats.

The Quarry has two lakes. The small-er unnamed lake is 90 acres and the oth-er, called Stone Lake, is 320 acres. StoneLake was created from the remnants ofa limestone quarry.

Bobbi and Gary Burnett enjoy boat-ing on their pontoon boat on the lake.

“Gary put the trolling motor on so hecan fish,” she said. “We bring the dogtoo. It’s very relaxing. It’s nice to go outon the water and watch sunset.”

Carol Lundgren said the lake was oneof the things that attracted her to TheQuarry.

“When we looked for a house, wecame to The Quarry and just fell in lovewith the surroundings,” she described.“It’s just so nice to live on the water andit is so nice and peaceful. If you live onthe beach, it is so crowded. They de-signed the community so you can seethe lake from the pool, clubhouse, andfitness center. I just enjoy when you takea walk you can stop and sit by the lakeand read. And the homes don’t back upto your neighbors. No matter what youare doing, you are looking at the lake. Ifyou are playing tennis, you are lookingat the lake. If you are playing pickleball,you are looking at the lake. If you areplaying bocce, you are looking at thelake.”

LakesContinued from Page 1F

Summer sales are strong at HiddenHarbor, a Stock Development commu-nity. This unique, South Fort Myers wa-terfront, boating community is one ofthe last new construction neighbor-hoods in the area with Gulf access.

Hidden Harbor has been a favoritewith homeowners seeking a waterfrontlifestyle. Only 13 homes remain avail-able, including move-in ready homespriced starting in the $500s. HiddenHarbor’s beautiful homes, sensationalamenities and exceptional location hasearned it the Lee Building Industry As-sociation’s Community of the YearAward.

Since its introduction, Stock has in-troduced special summer pricing,where homebuyers can take advantageof these values and immediately enjoyHidden Harbor’s nautical lifestyle.

Hidden Harbor offers a collection of

three- and four-bedroom homes rang-ing from 2,600 to more than 2,900square feet of living area with baseprices in the mid-$400s. The floor plansare offered in the community’s signa-ture Contemporary Coastal design. Allof these homes are set in a waterfrontcommunity with exceptional amenities.

Completed and ready for immediateoccupancy is the Myrtle, a four-bed-room, three-bath home with 2,813square feet under air and a total of 4,190square feet. The great room floor planincludes a large island style kitchen, adining area overlooking the lanai, astudy, an outdoor living area with a pooland spa option, as well as an outdoorkitchen option, and a two-car garage.There is also a pool bath. The home ispriced at $894,170.

The Siesta is a three-bedroom, three-bath home with 2,630 square feet underair and a total of 3,658 square feet. Thegreat room floor plan includes a diningarea overlooking the lanai, a study, anoutdoor living area with a pool and spa

option and a two-car garage. The Siestais priced at $469,990, plus options.

The Marathon is a three-bedroom,three-and-one-half bath home with2,909 square feet under air and a total of4,301 square feet. The great room floorplan includes large island style kitchen,a dining area overlooking the lanai, astudy that is convertible to a formal din-ing room or fourth bedroom, an outdoorliving area with a pool and spa option,an outdoor kitchen option, and a two-car garage that may be extended to athree-car garage. There is also a poolbath. The Marathon is priced at$599,990, plus options.

All of these homes are set in a nauti-cal setting with exceptional amenities.

The 4,484-square-foot communityclubhouse is on a waterfront site at theentrance to the harbor. The fitness cen-ter is equipped with state-of-the artequipment, a lounge area and a clubroom that is available for social events.Outside is a resort-style pool with a firepit, a barbecue area and a furnished

sundeck. There is also a kayak launchand open green space.

The clubhouse is also completed inHidden Harbor’s Contemporary Coastalstyle and features an interior design bySoco Interiors.

Hidden Harbor is one of the last newhome communities south of Tampa Baywith Gulf access and the South FloridaWater Management District has re-moved all boat size restrictions for ves-sels moored at Hidden Harbor's privateboat slips. Residents may boat, kayakand canoe directly from their personalboat dock.

Homeowners with boat docks haveaccess to the Gulf of Mexico by way ofthe Ten Mile Canal and Estero Bay. Itprovides access to The Great CalusaBlueway Paddling Trail, a 190-milemarked canoe and kayak trail that me-anders through the coastal waters andinland tributaries of Lee County.

Hidden Harbor's on-site sales centeris at 17290 Hidden Estates Circle. Onlineat www.stockdevelopment.com.

Stock’s Hidden Harbor offers nautical lifestyle in South Fort MyersWhalen Public RelationsSpecial to Fort Myers News-PressUSA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA