Hunters Ridge

Updated September 2026 · Jesse McGreevy and Marc Comisar, Domain Realty

McGreevy and Comisar wrote this guide for Hunters Ridge sellers and buyers who want the whole public record before they list or write an offer. Jesse McGreevy and Marc Comisar lead Domain Realty Group, the #1 team in Southwest Florida since 2012, and are Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008.

Hunters Ridge is a private, gated golf and country club community of 562 home sites on 275 acres in Bonita Springs, Florida. It sits on the south side of Bonita Beach Road just east of Interstate 75, in the City of Bonita Springs and Lee County, ZIP 34135. One member-owned association runs the 18-hole Gordon Lewis golf course, the clubhouse, the new Community Center, the courts, the pool and even the community’s own sewer plant.

This guide is built from the public record: the recorded Third Amended Master Declaration, the association’s own 2026 fee sheet and budgets, Lee County Property Appraiser parcel and sale records, FEMA’s live flood map service, the school district’s own address lookup and state and city filings. Where a fact is not published, we say so rather than guess.

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Hunters Ridge market record (last 12 months, county record): 37 qualified recorded sales in Hunters Ridge between September 25, 2025 and September 24, 2026 · median recorded price $408,000 · $257.73 median per heated square foot · highest qualified sale $775,000 · single-family median $585,100 across 13 sales · villa median $372,800 across 19 sales. (Source: Lee County Property Appraiser field cards, DOR-qualified improved sales, pulled September 24, 2026. Southwest Florida MLS, 12 months to October 29, 2026: 35 closings, 38 median days on market, 95.6% median sale-to-list.)

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What We Checked Ourselves for This Guide

Our team did not copy another website’s summary of Hunters Ridge. We counted all 562 residential parcels in the Lee County Property Appraiser’s parcel service, read 113 recorded transfers on the county’s field cards and kept the 106 the county coded as qualified, tested 686 parcel points against FEMA’s live National Flood Hazard Layer, ran three Hunters Ridge addresses through the Lee County school district’s own 2026-27 assignment tool, and read the recorded Third Amended Master Declaration, the 2026 fee sheet, the 2026 budget and the golf committee minutes. That work corrected three claims that circulate online: Hunters Ridge was built from 1988 to 2006, not 1998 to 2006; it has 562 home sites, not about 550; and golf is not bundled with every home.

Key Takeaways: What Should You Know About Hunters Ridge First?

Hunters Ridge is a mandatory-membership golf community in Bonita Springs where every home pays social dues and golf attaches to specific homes. These eight facts decide most buying and selling decisions in Hunters Ridge, and each one is documented later on this page with its source.

• 562 home sites on 275 acres: 244 single-family homes plus 2 vacant lots, 206 villas in 80 buildings and 110 condominium coach homes in Grand Pines, Pheasant Hollow and Lynx Pass (Lee County Property Appraiser; Declaration §5.03).
• Built 1988 to 2006, median year 1997; 67% of homes predate the Florida Building Code of March 1, 2002, which matters for wind-mitigation insurance credits.
• Club membership is mandatory: every home pays $4,775 a year in 2026 social dues; golf is $10,526 a year in total, and adding golf to a social home costs a $50,000 upgrade, capped at 420 golf memberships.
• Recorded prices, last 12 months: 37 qualified sales, median $408,000; single-family median $585,100 and villa median $372,800 (Lee County Property Appraiser, pulled September 24, 2026).
• FEMA Zone X across every parcel on FIRM panel 12071C0678F, and Lee County’s March 2, 2027 map revision does not change that panel.
• One member-owned association owns the golf course, clubhouse, Community Center, courts, pool and the community’s own sewer plant, and it is self-managed.
• Buyers pay a $3,000 capital assessment (Declaration §4.12(B)), and a $400 transfer fee is collected at closing, and every lease needs board approval, runs at least 30 days and is limited to three a year.
• McGreevy and Comisar are Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008 and lead Domain Realty Group, the #1 team in Southwest Florida since 2012; call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072.

Table of Contents: What Does This Hunters Ridge Guide Cover?

This Hunters Ridge guide runs from the market numbers and the fee stack through the club, the golf course, flood and insurance, schools, the civic pipeline and two full FAQ editions for buyers and sellers. Use the table of contents below to jump straight to the Hunters Ridge question you need answered.

What Is It Like to Live in Hunters Ridge as a Homebuyer?

What Do Homes Sell For in Hunters Ridge?

How Did Hunters Ridge Come to Be?

How Big Is Hunters Ridge and How Is It Laid Out?

Who Governs Hunters Ridge?

What Does It Really Cost to Own a Home in Hunters Ridge? The Fee Stack

What Neighborhoods and Home Types Are Inside Hunters Ridge?

How Does Membership Work at Hunters Ridge Country Club?

What Is the Hunters Ridge Golf Course Like?

Does Hunters Ridge Have a Marina or Beach Club?

What Racquet Sports, Fitness and Pool Facilities Does Hunters Ridge Offer?

Where Do Hunters Ridge Members Dine?

How Did Hunters Ridge Fare in Irma and Ian, and How Storm-Ready Is It?

What FEMA Flood Zone Is Hunters Ridge In?

What Does Homeowners Insurance Look Like in Hunters Ridge?

Which Schools Serve Hunters Ridge Homes?

How Close Is Hunters Ridge to Hospitals and Emergency Care?

How Long Are the Drives From Hunters Ridge?

What Is Being Built and Planned Around Hunters Ridge?

What Are the Day-to-Day Rules in Hunters Ridge?

What Clubs and Events Fill the Hunters Ridge Calendar?

How Does Hunters Ridge Compare With Other Bonita Springs Golf Communities?

Hunters Ridge vs Palmira: Which Bonita Springs Golf Community Fits You?

What Are the Honest Pros and Cons of Buying in Hunters Ridge?

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Your Local Real Estate Experts

Frequently Asked Questions About Hunters Ridge, Buyer Edition

Frequently Asked Questions About Hunters Ridge, Seller Edition

Sources and Authoritative References

Downloadable Documents

What Is It Like to Live in Hunters Ridge as a Homebuyer?

Hunters Ridge feels like a small, gated private club with houses around it: about 560 homes on 275 acres, an older and largely seasonal owner base, one association that runs everything, and a social calendar that fills the winter. Buyers should expect mandatory club dues, optional golf, and mostly single-story homes built from 1988 to 2006.

Hunters Ridge Households in the Census

The best public snapshot of residents comes from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. The clubhouse and administration office at 28400 Hunters Ridge Blvd fall in Census block group 1 of Tract 503.24 in Lee County (GEOID 120710503241). Of the occupied homes in the block group, 95.9% are owner-occupied (284 owners and 12 renters in table B25003).

Read those figures with care. The block group covers roughly 380 acres of land and holds 489 housing units, so it is larger than the 275-acre community and may include some homes outside the gate, while part of Hunters Ridge may sit in the neighboring block group to the east. Block-group estimates also carry wide margins of error, which are not published in this edition. The honest reading is directional: this is an owner-occupied, retirement-age neighborhood, with very few renters.

How Seasonal Is Hunters Ridge?

Very. In ACS table B25004, 153 of the block group’s 489 housing units (31.3%) are counted as vacant for seasonal, recreational or occasional use. That is the Census way of saying “the owners live somewhere else part of the year.”

The association’s own calendar says the same thing. The September 2026 Scorecard newsletter describes the course and facilities closing for maintenance in late September and reopening October 1, with the general manager welcoming seasonal members back. The 2026 to 2027 Events Guide runs from October through May, and the season guest golf rate on the club’s golf page applies from November 2026 to April 2027.

Sales follow the season too. Of the 37 qualified recorded sales we tracked for the 12 months to September 24, 2026, 17 closed between February and May, per LeePA sale qualification codes pulled September 24, 2026. For sellers, that is the window when the most buyers are physically in town.

What Does a Typical Week Look Like in Season?

Golf sets the rhythm for golf members. Ladies’ day is Tuesday and men’s day is Wednesday, with couples’ golf monthly in season, per the 2026 to 2027 Events Guide. Tee times run through the ForeTees system, with requests opening up to seven days out under the 2026 to 2027 Golfer’s Guide; the club’s golf web page still says three days, so ask the pro shop which window applies.

Evenings center on the clubhouse. The same Events Guide lists casual dining on Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 8 pm in “Smart Country Club Casual” dress, monthly trivia and bingo at 6:45 pm, and a monthly Party on the Patio from October, 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The season calendar includes an Oktoberfest patio party on October 14, a Grand Re-Opening at the Pool on November 14, a tree and menorah lighting on November 28, a New Year’s Eve party, a Valentine’s dinner dance on February 13, and the annual car show on February 19.

Daytime life off the course is just as scheduled. The group fitness and activity calendar shows about 30 fitness and aqua classes a week (yoga, chair yoga, Zumba, HIIT, water aerobics and more), and the card rooms host mahjong, canasta, partner bridge, euchre and a men’s card night. The court sports page lists 4 tennis courts, 8 pickleball courts and 4 bocce courts, booked through the TeamReach app.

Outside the gate, the association address at 28400 Hunters Ridge Blvd is about 8 minutes, without traffic, from the Riverside Park area of downtown Bonita Springs, about 14 minutes from Bonita Beach Park and about 18 minutes from Coconut Point, on free-flow routes we computed with the OSRM routing engine on September 24, 2026. Season traffic will add time. Note that Lee County closed the Bonita Beach Park parking lot from September 8, 2026 for Hurricane Ian restoration work.

How Private and How Dense Does Hunters Ridge Feel?

Low density is the first thing most buyers notice. The association describes the community as 275 acres “with a low density of less than 2 homes per acre” on its About page. Most homes are one story, the coach-home buildings are two-story, and the fairways, lakes and preserves take up much of the land.

Access is controlled. The Rules and Regulations (§29.05) say security “will NOT admit Guests or service providers who have not been pre-authorized,” and the 2026 Membership Program and Fees sheet advertises “24-hour Gated Security Staff.” Residents use RFID tags at the main gate on Hunters Ridge Boulevard and at a resident-only back gate on Bonita Grande Drive, which the current lease packet says is closed from 10 pm to 6:30 am. The guardhouse number in the Rules is (239) 992-7691.

The club is also smoke-free in the clubhouse, Community Center, fitness center, pool and all common areas, and “Hunters Ridge does not accept cash” (Rules §14 and §10.02). Pets are welcome at home but not on the clubhouse grounds, courts, pool or golf course (Rules §6.03).

What Kinds of Homes Are There, and What Do They Cost?

Hunters Ridge has 562 residential sites on Lee County Property Appraiser parcel records (ParcelsWFS layer, pulled September 24, 2026): 244 single-family homes plus 2 vacant lots, 206 villas in 80 buildings (Declaration §5.03), and 110 condominium coach homes in three condo associations (Grand Pines 46, Pheasant Hollow 40, Lynx Pass 24). Florida Department of Revenue 2025 parcel data dates the homes from 1988 to 2006, median 1997, plus five later infill homes.

In plain words, using qualified recorded sales from the 12 months to September 24, 2026 on Lee County Property Appraiser field cards:

• Single-family homes are mostly one-story ranch homes on their own lots (every one that sold in this window was). Thirteen sold, from $275,000 to $775,000, with a median of $585,100. Heated living area in those sales ran from 1,592 to 2,460 sq ft.
• Villas are attached one-story homes, two to four to a building, with the association insuring the exteriors (Declaration §5.03). Nineteen sold, from $200,000 to $480,000, with a median of $372,800. Heated area ran from 1,186 to 1,746 sq ft.
• Coach homes are two-story condominium buildings with first- and second-floor units. Five sold, from $334,500 to $415,000, with 1,357 to 1,977 heated sq ft.

The full price tables, with 24- and 36-month figures, are in the next section.

Is Club Membership Really Mandatory in Hunters Ridge?

Yes, and this is the single most important thing to understand before you make an offer. Third Amended Master Declaration §9.03 says: “Membership in the Association shall be mandatory and shall require the member to maintain either a Charter Membership, a Golf Membership or a Social Membership.” The membership type runs with the title and passes automatically to the buyer (§9.08). The minimum is a Social Membership at $4,775 a year under the 2026 Membership Program and Fees sheet, plus a $1,250 food and beverage minimum per home per year.

Does Every Hunters Ridge Home Have Golf?

No. Golf is not bundled with every home. Under Declaration §9.04 and §9.08, some homes carry a Golf or Charter membership that transfers with the deed, and the rest carry a Social membership. A buyer of a social home who wants to play pays a golf upgrade (initiation) fee “currently priced at $50,000” under the 2026 fee sheet, and upgrades are limited by the 420 golf-membership cap. Golf dues are $5,400 plus $351 sales tax on top of the social dues, a total of $10,526 a year. Social members may book one tee time a month in season (charter social members two), with no guests, per the August 5, 2026 golf committee minutes.

The practical point for buyers: two homes on the same street can have very different annual costs and very different golf rights. Always confirm the membership type attached to a specific address with the association office before you sign.

Why Does Hunters Ridge Run Its Own Sewer Plant?

Hunters Ridge owns its wastewater treatment plant, at 12760 Fox Ridge Drive. The association bought Hunters Ridge Utility Co. of Lee County for $1,275,000 under a stock purchase agreement dated September 24, 2010, and told the Florida Public Service Commission the change would allow “more efficient operation of the wastewater system” and eliminate “any profit motive” (PSC Document No. 09683-2010). Treated effluent irrigates the golf course, with owner consent written into Declaration §9.17. Single-family and villa owners pay a separate sewer fee of $61.90 a month; for coach homes, sewer is included in the quarterly fee under the 2026 fee sheet. Drinking water comes from Bonita Springs Utilities.

Why Is There a Real Estate Office Inside the Gate?

The association itself runs an on-site real estate office, listed on its administration page, and the 2026 approved budget carries it as a profit center with $160,000 in budgeted commissions. That is unusual. It does not limit your choices: sellers may list with any licensed brokerage, and buyers may use any agent. It is worth knowing that the office is part of the association whose rules, fees and approvals also govern the sale.

What Else Surprises First-Time Buyers?

• A resale capital assessment of $3,000 paid by the buyer at closing (Declaration §4.12(B)), which the board may raise by up to 10% a year, plus a $400 transfer fee.
• Leasing is tightly limited. Leases need board approval, must run at least 30 days, and a home may be leased no more than three times a year, for no longer than one year (renewable once), under Declaration §7.10, §7.25 and §7.26. While a home is leased, the owner loses use of the amenities except the restaurant.
• Signs are small. Nothing larger than 6 by 12 inches, including for-sale signs, unless the board’s sign policy allows it (Declaration §7.09).
• One association does everything. Hunters Ridge Community Association, Inc. owns the course, clubhouse, courts, pools and sewer plant and is self-managed; its general manager since May 2026 is Allison Petscher, per Gulfshore Business. There is no community development district; the only “Hunter’s Ridge” district on the state’s official special district list is in Flagler County.

Thinking about selling? See what your Hunters Ridge home is worth or call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072. Thinking about buying? See how we represent buyers in Bonita Springs or call Marc at (239) 287-5873.

What Do Homes Sell For in Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge homes sold for a median of $408,000 over the 12 months to September 24, 2026, across 37 qualified recorded sales on LeePA sale qualification codes. Single-family homes had a median of $585,100, villas $372,800, and five coach-home condos sold between $334,500 and $415,000.

Data updated: September 2026

In the last 12 months we tracked 37 qualified recorded sales in Hunters Ridge on the county’s own field cards. Every figure in this section comes from Lee County public records, not from listing portals, and every figure can be checked against a specific parcel’s field card.

How Did We Build These Numbers?

We started from the county’s parcel map. The Lee County Property Appraiser’s ParcelsWFS layer returns exactly 562 residential parcels under the 14 Hunters Ridge plat prefixes, which matches the membership cap in the Declaration. We then used the Property Appraiser’s ParcelInfo sales layers to find every parcel with a recorded sale since September 25, 2023, and opened the field card for each of the 109 parcels flagged (pulled September 24, 2026).

The field card is the decisive record. It shows the recording instrument, the exact sale date, the sale price and the state qualification code. We kept only sales coded 01 by the Department of Revenue (“qualified as arm’s length,” per the county’s LeePA sale qualification codes) on improved parcels. That left 106 qualified sales in 36 months. Seven priced transfers were set aside: quit-claim, family or affiliated-party, estate and life-estate transfers (codes 11, 14, 19 and 30), plus one vacant-lot sale. One detail matters for anyone who checks our work: the county’s GIS “Last Qualified Sale” and “Comparable Sales” layers both include transfers that the field cards mark as disqualified, so we took qualification only from the cards.

Homes were grouped by plat: single-family plats, the two villa plats (Hunters Ridge Villas and Hunters Ridge North Unit Two), and the three coach-home condominiums. Medians are the middle sale; for an even count, the average of the middle two. When a segment has fewer than 10 sales in a window, we list the sales instead of calling a median.

What Is the Difference Between Heated and Total Square Feet?

Price per square foot depends entirely on which square feet you divide by. We report price per heated square foot: the air-conditioned living area. For single-family homes and villas that is the “BASE” area on the county field card (every one of these sales was one story, so BASE is the whole living area); for condos it is the card’s “SQUARE FOOTAGE.” Total square feet, the card’s gross “TOTALS” figure, adds the garage, lanai, porches and screen enclosure. For example, the single-family home at 12674 Glen Hollow Dr has 1,787 heated sq ft and 2,792 total sq ft.

The difference is large. Over the last 12 months the overall median was $257.73 per heated sq ft but $161.70 per total sq ft. When you compare a Hunters Ridge figure with any other source, first ask which area it uses. Also note that the county records current size: a home enlarged or rebuilt after its sale shows today’s area.

Why Do County Counts Differ From MLS Counts?

The two systems count different things. County records capture every deed that is recorded and then judged by the Property Appraiser, whether or not an agent was involved, and they exclude family, estate and other non-arm’s-length transfers. The MLS captures listings that member agents entered, with agent-entered square footage, and it can include or miss sales the county treats differently. Timing differs as well: the Property Appraiser notes that its sales data may run 4 to 6 weeks behind the Clerk’s filing date, so a handful of August and September 2026 closings may not be keyed yet. The latest keyed sale we found is September 3, 2026, at 12803 Maiden Cane Ln for $305,000. Expect the 12-month count to rise slightly as the county catches up. For the 12 months to October 29, 2026, the Southwest Florida MLS shows 35 Hunters Ridge closings against the county’s 37 qualified sales in the window ending September 24, 2026, so the two sources agree closely; Hunters Ridge was built out in 2006, and its sales run through the MLS.

What Did Hunters Ridge Homes Sell For in the Last 12 Months?

Qualified improved sales from September 25, 2025 to September 24, 2026, from LeePA sale qualification codes pulled September 24, 2026:

Single-family homes carried a premium of about $37 per heated sq ft over villas in this window ($290.65 against $253.35), on top of their larger size.

What About the Last 24 and 36 Months?

Longer windows give larger samples. Same source and method; the 24-month window runs from September 25, 2024 and the 36-month window from September 25, 2023, both to September 24, 2026:

The 24-month single-family median of $572,500 is the average of the two middle sales, $570,000 and $575,000. The 36-month single-family median of $599,500 is the average of $599,000 and $600,000, and the 36-month villa median of $399,950 is the average of $399,900 and $400,000. Twelve coach-home sales in 36 months is enough for a median: $375,000, or $235.37 per heated sq ft.

What Did the Five Coach Homes Sell For?

With only five coach-home sales in 12 months, each one is listed instead of summarized. All five are DOR code 01 qualified sales on the Lee County Property Appraiser field cards:

1. Pheasant Hollow, 28101 Hiram St: $397,500 on November 25, 2025. 1,977 heated sq ft ($201.06 per sq ft), built 2006, 4 bedrooms.
2. Grand Pines, 12607 Fox Ridge Dr: $334,500 on March 2, 2026. 1,684 heated sq ft ($198.63 per sq ft), built 2001.
3. Grand Pines, 12607 Fox Ridge Dr: $415,000 on March 16, 2026. 1,743 heated sq ft ($238.10 per sq ft), built 2001.
4. Grand Pines, 12613 Fox Ridge Dr: $365,000 on April 10, 2026. 1,357 heated sq ft ($268.98 per sq ft), built 2001.
5. Pheasant Hollow, 28141 Hiram St: $385,000 on July 21, 2026. 1,553 heated sq ft ($247.91 per sq ft), built 2006.

Over 24 months, Grand Pines added three more qualified sales from March to May 2025 at $285,000, $307,500 and $330,000; over 36 months, two more in 2024 at $325,000 and $430,000, and the 1,743 sq ft unit above that sold for $415,000 in March 2026 had sold for $435,000 in May 2024. Pheasant Hollow added one 2024 sale at $385,000.

Why Has Lynx Pass Not Sold in Three Years?

Lynx Pass, the 24-unit condominium on Donnavid Court built in 2006, recorded zero qualified sales in the entire 36-month window. The most recent sale on any of its 24 units is dated September 2022 in the Property Appraiser’s ParcelInfo “Last Qualified Sale” layer, pulled September 24, 2026. The public record does not say why. A small building count, long-term owners and the absence of listings could each explain it; none is documented. The Southwest Florida MLS now adds one: 28120 Donnavid Ct #104 closed on October 20, 2026 at its $329,000 list price after 18 days on market (MLS export of October 29, 2026), after the county pull. What it means in practice: one recent price is a thin anchor for a Lynx Pass valuation, so an owner selling there will be pricing from Grand Pines and Pheasant Hollow sales, adjusted for size, floor and condition, and a buyer should expect the same uncertainty in the appraisal.

Which Way Are Hunters Ridge Prices Moving?

Read the medians only as a rough direction. Across the three windows ending September 24, 2026, the overall median went from $430,000 (36 months) to $415,000 (24 months) to $408,000 (12 months). Single-family moved from $599,500 to $572,500 to $585,100, and villas from $399,950 to $372,800 to $372,800, per the county field-card dataset. The windows overlap (the 36-month window contains the other two), the mix of homes that happened to sell is not controlled, and the counts are small. We make no trend claim beyond this: recent medians sit below the three-year medians.

Repeat sales give a cleaner, if tiny, look because the same home sold twice. Four homes sold twice inside the 36-month window, per their field cards:

• 12674 Glen Hollow Dr (single-family): $599,000 in May 2024, then $505,000 in August 2026. On the Southwest Florida MLS it went under contract after 1 day at its $599,000 list price in 2024, and in 2026 it was listed at $549,000 and sold after 44 days on market at 92.0% of list.
• 28790 Hunters Ct (villa): $314,900 in June 2024, then $270,000 in May 2026.
• 12607 Fox Ridge Dr (Grand Pines, a 1,743 sq ft unit): $435,000 in May 2024, then $415,000 in March 2026.
• 28500 F B Fowler Ct (villa): $460,000 in April 2024, then $469,000 in March 2025.

Three of the four resold for less. Condition, updates and terms at each sale are not in the public record, so treat this as context, not proof.

Which Hunters Ridge Sales Look Like Outliers?

Three qualified sales sit well outside their peers, and we kept all three because the county coded them 01:

• $200,000 villa: 12685 Glen Hollow Dr, June 30, 2026, 1,487 heated sq ft, built 1989. It is the low end of every villa range above. Without it, the 12-month villa median would be $373,900 on 18 sales, so it barely moves the median.
• $275,000 single-family home: 12663 Buttonbush Pl, June 29, 2026, 1,712 heated sq ft, built 1993. It is far below the other single-family sales in the window.
• $1,250,000 two-lot home: 28201 Alfred Moore Ct, December 17, 2024, a parcel combining Lots 14 and 15 with 4,462 heated sq ft, built 2002. It sets the single-family maximum in the 24- and 36-month windows and is an outlier by size. The 12-month figures do not include it.

The Property Appraiser may still requalify a sale after review. Low qualified sales often reflect condition, but the field card does not say, so we do not guess.

What Does the MLS Add, and What Is Still Not Measured?

Days on market, sale-to-list ratio, active listings and months of supply for Hunters Ridge live in the MLS, not in county records, so we label them as MLS figures and keep them apart from the county figures above. Southwest Florida MLS, 12 months to October 29, 2026: all Hunters Ridge, 35 closings at a $415,000 median, 38 median days on market, a 95.6% median sale-to-list ratio, 8.6% at or above list (3 of 35) and $265.60 per MLS living square foot; single-family homes, 14 closings, $625,000, 14.5 days, 95.8%, none at or above list; villas, 15 closings, $340,000, 53 days, 95.6%. Coach homes are thin. Grand Pines had 3 MLS closings in 12 months, so its first window with 10 or more is 60 months (September 28, 2026 pull): 17 closings, $365,000, 19.5 median days on market (16 with a recorded figure), 95.0% sale-to-list. Pheasant Hollow had 2 in 12 months and 9 in 60 months, so its first window with 10 or more is its full MLS history: 60 closings, 68 days, 97.0%. Lynx Pass had no MLS closing from 16 September 2022 until 28120 Donnavid Ct #104 closed on October 20, 2026 at its $329,000 list price after 18 days on market. On October 29, 2026 the MLS showed 3 active Hunters Ridge listings, all single-family, at a $630,000 median list price, and 5 under contract (three single-family homes and two villas): 1.03 months of supply overall, 2.6 for single-family homes and none for villas, which had no active listing. Since September 14, 2022 (September 28, 2026 pull), 55 Hunters Ridge listings ended without a sale, at a $499,000 median list price after a median 119 days listed. As of September 28, 2026, MLS remarks such as furnished status, pool or cabana notes and HOA fee fields are not in our pull. Property tax per home is also not summarized here; the Lee County Tax Collector’s bill for each parcel is the record to check.

Thinking about selling? See what your Hunters Ridge home is worth or call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072. Thinking about buying? See how we represent buyers in Bonita Springs or call Marc at (239) 287-5873.

How Did Hunters Ridge Come to Be?

Hunters Ridge began with a Lee County zoning resolution in December 1985, finished its first homes in 1988, and was built out in phases through 2006, largely under master developer BBA Development Corp. Members took control of the club on January 1, 2007, and the association bought the community’s own sewer utility in 2010.

Zoning, the Sewer Plant and the First Homes (1985 to 1989)

The legal starting point is Lee County Board of County Commissioners Resolution ZAB-85-273, dated December 16, 1985, which the master declaration cites as “creating the zoning for the Properties” (Second Amended and Restated Master Declaration, §2.05). The resolution itself is not posted online; the Lee County Board minutes for December 1985 would hold it.

Infrastructure came next. A Florida Public Service Commission rate order says the on-site wastewater plant was first built in 1987 at 25,000 gallons per day and upgraded to 100,000 gallons per day in 1989 (PSC Order PSC-92-1138-FOF-SU, October 7, 1992). The association’s own reserve schedule dates “Phase 1 Sanitary Sewer” to 1988 (Hunters Ridge Drive, Sweet Bay Lane, Glen Hollow Drive, Wild Coffee Court and Marsh Elder Court) and Phases 3 and 4 to 1989 (2026 Approved Budgets and Reserve Schedule).

Hunters Ridge Community Association, Inc. was incorporated on May 20, 1988 (Sunbiz N26528), and the original Master Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions was recorded on July 18, 1988 at Lee County Official Records Book 2003, Page 4209, as recited in the current Third Amended Master Declaration. “2003” is a book number, not a year. The Florida Department of Revenue’s 2025 tax roll shows 44 homes with an actual year built of 1988 and 84 more in 1989 (FDOR statewide cadastral, 2025 roll). The golf course opened in the late 1980s; no primary record states the exact opening year.

Who Were the Founding Families?

The state corporate record names the people behind the development, and nothing more should be read into it than it shows. BBA Development Corp. (Sunbiz L58907) was filed March 21, 1990 with its principal address at 12500 Hunters Ridge Drive. Its three officers were a president with a Grundy, Virginia address, a second officer with an address inside the community, and a third officer. The master declaration names BBA Development Corporation as the Declarant, with its Vice President signing (2013 redline, §1.05). BBA was voluntarily dissolved on July 28, 2008.

On the same day in 1990 a second company, Hunter’s Ridge Golf & Country Club, Inc. (Sunbiz L58774), was filed with directors Alfred P. Moore, F. Boyd Fowler (Moore Haven) and Luther B. Fletcher (Grundy, Virginia). It was administratively dissolved on October 11, 1991 and is not today’s club.

Our inference, labelled as one: three streets in the north parcel are Alfred Moore Court, F B Fowler Court and L Burton Fletcher Court, which match those directors’ names. No recorded document we found says the streets were named for them.

The 1992 PSC order also says ownership of the utility “has changed hands” and that “much of the construction was completed by an affiliated developer,” which points to an earlier ownership entity before BBA. That entity’s name is not published in any record we reached; the signature page of O.R. Book 2003, Page 4209 at the Lee Clerk would show who signed the original declaration.

How Fast Did the South Parcel Fill In?

By October 1992 the sewer plant was already serving 175 connections (equivalent residential connections, or ERCs) and was designed for about 408 ERCs on what the order calls the “South Parcel,” with 80 percent buildout of the south side projected for 1993 and development of a “North Parcel” still ahead (PSC-92-1138-FOF-SU). On November 22, 1991 the First Amendment to the declaration created 147 Charter Memberships, issued without an initiation fee to owners of existing lots as of that date; no more Charter Memberships have been issued since (Third Amended Master Declaration §9.03).

The 1990s filled the south parcel: the Replat, Block L, Phase 5 and Phase 5B single-family plats, and the first Grand Pines condominium buildings (the Grand Pines association was filed with the state on December 26, 1995). The north parcel followed from 1998, starting with the paired villas of Hunters Ridge North Unit Two.

The Condominium Era and the Final Buildout (2003 to 2006)

The last residential product was the three coach-home condominiums. Parker Hunters Ridge, LLC (Sunbiz L03000033625), a Fort Myers company filed in September 2003, is named as developer in the Pheasant Hollow and Lynx Pass condominium documents. The declarations of condominium were recorded on December 16, 2005 (Pheasant Hollow) and January 5, 2006 (Lynx Pass); the October 21, 2004 date in the developer documents belongs to the unrecorded draft (Pheasant Hollow documents; Lynx Pass documents). Every one of those 64 units carries a 2006 year built on the state roll, and 2006 was the single busiest year in Hunters Ridge history, with 79 homes completed (FDOR 2025 roll). The utility’s 2008 annual report to the PSC projected an “estimated annual increase in ERCs” of zero, consistent with buildout being complete (2008 Annual Report).

When Did Members Take Control?

The developer deeded the Country Club Facility and the common areas to Hunters Ridge Community Association on November 3, 2006, effective January 1, 2007, according to association financial statements filed with the PSC (PSC Document 09683-2010). The declaration calls January 1, 2007 the “turnover date” and says the property was conveyed by quitclaim “free and clear of any financial liens” and “free of any cost to the Association” (2013 redline, §4.10 and §9.03). An Amended and Restated Master Declaration had been recorded weeks earlier as Lee Clerk Instrument 2006000458313.

There was no separate equity “conversion” event. The club simply became association property, and the governing documents give Golf and Charter members a pro-rata ownership interest in association assets on dissolution while Social members hold none (Third Amended Master Declaration §9.10 to §9.12).

Why Did the Association Buy Its Own Sewer Utility?

Hunters Ridge treats its own wastewater. The association bought Hunters Ridge Utility Co. of Lee County (PSC wastewater Certificate 472-S) for $1,275,000 under a stock purchase agreement dated September 24, 2010, paying $300,000 from reserves and borrowing $975,000 at 4.0 percent over five years from a unit owner. The application told regulators the move would benefit customers “by eliminating any profit motive” (PSC Document 09683-2010).

Control closed November 1, 2010, and on January 25, 2011 the PSC approved the transfer in Docket 100452-SU and cancelled Certificate 472-S because an association-owned system no longer falls under its jurisdiction (PSC conference minutes, January 25, 2011). The plant parcel at 12760 Fox Ridge Drive was quitclaimed to the association by Instrument 2012000172078 on August 6, 2012 (Third Amended Master Declaration, Exhibit A), and the old utility company was administratively dissolved in 2013 (Sunbiz L58926). For owners today that history shows up as a $61.90 monthly sewer charge on villas and single-family homes, and as treated effluent from the plant irrigating the golf course.

The Documents Since Turnover (2013 to 2025)

The declaration has been restated twice since the developer left. The Second Amended and Restated Master Declaration was recorded May 7, 2013 as Instrument 2013000105872, and a special members’ meeting on January 17, 2014 took up the leasing and occupancy amendments (Articles 7.10 and 7.23 to 7.26). The current Third Amended Master Declaration was first recorded July 18, 2025 as Instrument 2025000193778 and re-recorded July 22, 2025 as Instrument 2025000196558 (61 pages) to add pages 19 to 40 that had been left out. Members adopted Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation on April 30, 2025, filed with the state July 28, 2025 (Sunbiz filing).

Physical reinvestment has kept pace. Course architect Gordon Lewis presented a full golf course renovation to members on January 19, 2022, including a sixth set of tees, new bunker sand and coquina cart paths (Golf Committee minutes). A roughly $3,000,000 Community Center renovation and expansion was funded in 2025 (Treasurer’s letter), and the September 2026 newsletter reports it opened “slightly under” budget (Scorecard, September 2026).

Was Hunters Ridge Really Built From 1998 to 2006?

No. The “built 1998 to 2006” line repeated across listing sites is wrong by a decade. The state’s 2025 roll gives an actual year built for 560 Hunters Ridge homes, running from 1988 to 2006 with a median of 1997, plus five later infill homes (three in 2013, one in 2021, one in 2023) (FDOR 2025 roll). A county field card for 28700 Sweet Bay Lane records a sale on April 1, 1989 on a home built that year (Lee County Property Appraiser field card).

The practical point for sellers and buyers: 374 of the 560 homes (67 percent) were built in 2001 or earlier, before the statewide code took effect, which matters for wind-mitigation inspections and insurance pricing.

Hunters Ridge Timeline at a Glance

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How Big Is Hunters Ridge and How Is It Laid Out?

Hunters Ridge covers 275 acres on the south side of Bonita Beach Road east of I-75, split into a south parcel platted from 1988 and a north parcel platted from the late 1990s. Inside the gates are 562 residential sites on 18 private residential streets, wrapped around an 18-hole course irrigated with the community’s own treated effluent.

Where Exactly Is Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge Golf & Country Club sits in the City of Bonita Springs, Lee County, ZIP 34135, in Section 6, Township 48 South, Range 26 East. The main entrance is reached from Bonita Beach Road at I-75 Exit 116 by way of Hunters Ridge Boulevard, which a 2005 Lee County zoning document describes as “Access Road No. 10, of State Road No. 93 (Interstate 75), also known as Hunters Ridge Boulevard” (Lee County ADD2005-00120). A resident back gate opens onto Bonita Grande Drive to the east. The community is in Bonita Springs City Council District 6 (District 6 update posted by the association, December 2025).

The land directly north, between Hunters Ridge and Bonita Beach Road, is the Bernwood Park of Commerce planned development. Its approved master concept plan requires “no stub-outs to Hunters Ridge subdivision” and a 25-foot landscaped buffer along the Hunters Ridge boundary, planted at 12 trees plus 25 shrubs per 100 linear feet (ADD2005-00120). There is no road connection from the commercial strip into the community.

How Many Acres and Homes, and How Dense?

The association describes Hunters Ridge as “275 acres with a low density of less than 2 homes per acre” (association About page). Summing the county parcel fabric for all non-condominium Hunters Ridge parcels gives about 278.7 acres, which supports the 275 figure (LeePA ParcelsWFS). On gross arithmetic, 562 sites over 275 acres works out to almost exactly 2.0 per acre, so “about two homes per acre” is the honest way to say it.

The 562 sites are 244 built single-family homes plus 2 vacant single-family lots, 206 villas in 80 buildings, and 110 condominium coach homes. That total matches the Lee County Property Appraiser parcel count, the association’s 2026 budget (“Units: 562”) and the membership cap in the Third Amended Master Declaration §9.04. The older “about 550 homes” figure comes from a 2010 PSC filing and is superseded.

What Are the South Parcel and the North Parcel?

The PSC’s 1992 order already described the plan in two halves: a “South Parcel” served first and a “North Parcel” to follow (PSC-92-1138-FOF-SU), and the declaration places the Country Club Facility “on both the north and south parcels.” The 2026 budget carries the split into its unit counts (2026 Approved Budgets).

The single-family and villa splits are the budget’s own figures; the parcel totals are our addition of the county condominium counts to them. The north parcel holds the newest and largest homes in the community, on Alfred Moore Court and L Burton Fletcher Court.

Which Plats Make Up Hunters Ridge?

Every residential lot sits on one of the recorded plats or condominium declarations below, taken from the master declaration’s Exhibit A and the Lee County Property Appraiser subdivision layer (LeePA Subdivisions). Plat recording dates were not pulled; the Lee Clerk’s official records index holds them.

The replat of part of Tract F includes the second vacant single-family lot. One single-family parcel on Alfred Moore Court combines two platted lots, so the platted-lot count can run one or two above the parcel count.

What Streets Are Inside the Gates?

The county road layer lists every segment inside Hunters Ridge as privately maintained (LeePA ParcelRoads2). The 18 residential streets are:

1. Hunters Ridge Boulevard (the entry spine and administration office)
2. Hunters Ridge Drive (the clubhouse, at 12500)
3. Fox Ridge Drive
4. Glen Hollow Drive
5. Sweet Bay Lane
6. Maiden Cane Lane
7. Hunters Court
8. Hunters Lakes Court
9. Marsh Elder Court
10. Wild Coffee Court
11. Silverthorn Court
12. Buttonbush Place
13. Rose Myrtle Lane
14. Alfred Moore Court
15. F B Fowler Court
16. L Burton Fletcher Court
17. Donnavid Court (Lynx Pass)
18. Hiram Street (Pheasant Hollow)

A nineteenth segment in the county data is the maintenance-building service drive, not a residential street.

How Do the Gates Work?

There are two gates. The main gate on Hunters Ridge Boulevard has a staffed security guardhouse, listed as “24-hour Gated Security Staff” on the 2026 Membership Program and Fees sheet, reachable at (239) 992-7691. Guests and service providers must be pre-authorized and show photo ID, and the Rules and Regulations (§29) warn drivers to use extreme caution when turning left onto Fox Ridge Drive just inside the gate. The second gate, on Bonita Grande Drive, is a resident-only RFID gate “closed from 10:00pm until 6:30am” (Lease Application Packet).

Lakes, Preserves and Effluent Irrigation

The declaration’s common areas include the roads, “certain wetlands and uplands preservation areas including all lakes,” and the sewer plant (Third Amended Master Declaration §1.03). The number of lakes and the preserve acreage are not published by the association or the county; the master concept plan and the South Florida Water Management District permit file would hold them. The rules prohibit entry into designated wetland preserves, allow members and guests to fish the ponds when golfers are not present, and warn that alligators may be present (Rules §22 and §26). On the course, red stakes with green tops mark no-entry preserve areas.

The golf course is irrigated with treated effluent from the association’s own plant, and owners consent to that spray irrigation under Declaration §9.17. The plant has run since 1987 and the 2026 budget funds three licensed operators (2026 Approved Budgets). Drinking water has come from the Bonita Springs water system, now Bonita Springs Utilities, since the early years (PSC-92-1138-FOF-SU).

How Is Hunters Ridge Zoned?

The clubhouse location is zoned RPD (Residential Planned Development) on the City of Bonita Springs zoning layer that Lee County publishes (Lee County DCD zoning layer). The zoning polygon at that point covers about 107.6 acres, so other parts of the 275 acres likely sit in separate polygons; a full zoning map of the whole community is not published. The original Lee County zoning was Resolution ZAB-85-273 (1985), and the declaration refers to a “Master Concept Plan filed with the Lee County authorities” that is not online. The city still treats the community as a planned development: a 2026 application, case PD25-124697-BOS, sought a “Hunter’s Ridge Planned Development Amendment” for a 149-foot wireless monopole on Fox Ridge Drive (courtesy notice posted by the association). Its outcome is not published; the Bonita Springs City Council minutes would show it.

Who Governs Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge Community Association, Inc. governs everything: it is the homeowners association, it owns and runs the golf club, and it owns the sewer plant. A seven-member elected board sets policy, an association-employed general manager runs daily operations, and three small condominium associations handle the coach-home buildings. There is no CDD and no outside management company.

One Association That Is Both HOA and Club

The current declaration says “The Association is the owner of the eighteen (18) hole golf course, driving range, practice putting greens, golf simulators, cart storage building, maintenance building … and the clubhouse, activity center, swimming pools, tennis, bocce, and pickleball courts” (Third Amended Master Declaration §9.01). The same corporation, Sunbiz N26528, has used the business name “Hunters Ridge Country Club” on a state food-service license. Membership is mandatory: every home must carry a Charter, Golf or Social membership (§9.03), the membership type runs with title and passes automatically to the buyer (§9.08), and memberships are capped at 562 in total and 420 for golf (§9.04). The 2026 budget carries 358 golf-dues memberships, so the 420 figure is a ceiling, not a head count.

The September 2026 newsletter adds that “HRCA and HRCC” (the newsletter’s abbreviations for the association and the country club) are being combined effective January 1, 2027 (Scorecard, September 2026). The newsletter does not spell out what changes for owners; ask the office before closing if it matters to your purchase.

How Is the Board Elected and What Are Its Rules?

Under the By-Laws, the board has seven directors serving two-year terms, each site casts one vote, a quorum is 30 percent of the voting interests, and the annual meeting is held in the first quarter of the fiscal year. The one rule every buyer should know: “At least two-thirds (2/3) of the Board shall consist of Golf Members and/or Charter Members,” so Social members can hold at most two of the seven seats. The state record lists seven directors, four of them serving as officers, on the amended 2026 annual report filed May 14, 2026 (Sunbiz N26528).

The board also meets monthly, as do its Infrastructure, Finance and Social/House committees, and the Architectural Review Board meets on the third Monday of each month. Minutes are posted on the association’s board-minutes page. The board may grant a one-time hardship waiver of the membership requirement for no longer than one year (§9.15), and it may reduce the number of active golf memberships (§9.02).

Who Manages Hunters Ridge Day to Day?

Hunters Ridge is self-managed. There is no outside management company; the association employs its own staff, which the fee sheet lists as “On-site Management Staff.” Allison Petscher was named general manager in May 2026 (Gulfshore Business, May 19, 2026) and became the corporation’s registered agent the same month; the September 2026 newsletter signs her as Allison Petscher, CCM, CAM. A former BBA officer was the earlier general manager, and some third-party directories still list him.

The administration office is at 28400 Hunters Ridge Boulevard, open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm, main line (239) 992-4900, email [email protected] (association administration page). The clubhouse and legal address is 12500 Hunters Ridge Drive. Golf is run by Director of Golf Steve Pinger and superintendent Jose Garcia. The official website is huntersridgecommunityassociation.com; an unrelated Hunters Ridge in Jacksonville uses a similar HOA web domain, so ignore any contact details from it.

What Are the Three Condominium Associations?

The 110 coach homes each sit in a Florida condominium with its own association, and every condo owner is also a mandatory member of the master association. Both the Lynx Pass and Pheasant Hollow prospectuses say unit owners “are required, as a condition of unit ownership, to be members of the Hunters Ridge Community Association” (Lynx Pass documents).

A fourth entity, Grand Pines Condominium II at Hunters Ridge Condominium Association, Inc., was filed on May 10, 2005, filed one annual report in 2006 and was administratively dissolved on September 14, 2007 for not filing its next one; it is inactive today (Sunbiz N05000004871). All three condominium associations are active on the state record, each filed its 2026 annual report (Lynx Pass on March 2, Pheasant Hollow on March 9, Grand Pines on March 22), each lists 12500 Hunters Ridge Drive as its principal address, and none names an outside management company (Sunbiz N04000007253, N04000007252, N96000000032). The condominium associations’ own budgets are not posted publicly. Florida law requires condo associations with 25 or more units, which covers Grand Pines (46) and Pheasant Hollow (40), to post the annual budget online, but only in a protected section open to unit owners (section 718.111(12)(g), Florida Statutes); Lynx Pass, at 24 units, falls below that line. A buyer needs to request each budget along with the association’s financial statements.

Who Handles the Villas?

There is no separate villa association. The master association handles all 206 villas directly and “obtains property insurance for all eighty (80) villa buildings (206 total villa units)” for exterior walls and roof structure (Declaration §5.03). That is why villa quarterly fees are several times the single-family fee: they carry reserves for painting and roofs, the exterior insurance and lawn care. The association also has Villa North and Villa South committees.

Is There a CDD in Hunters Ridge?

No. The state’s official list of special districts contains exactly one district with a Hunters Ridge name, Hunter’s Ridge Community Development District No. 1, and it is in Flagler County (FloridaCommerce Official List of Special Districts). No Lee County CDD bears the name. To confirm there is no other non-ad valorem district assessment on a particular home, read that parcel’s tax bill at the Lee County Tax Collector.

The On-Site Association Real Estate Office

The association operates its own real estate office on site, reachable through the administration page, and the 2026 budget runs it as a profit center with $160,000 of budgeted commissions (2026 Approved Budgets). That is a legitimate choice for the association and a useful fact for owners. It does not restrict who you hire: nothing in the declaration requires sellers to list with the association’s office, and owners in Hunters Ridge can list with any licensed brokerage. Signs and open houses follow the same association policy whichever brokerage you choose.

What Is the Governing Document Chain?

Read these in order of authority, newest first. All of the current documents are posted on the association’s documents page.

Two cautions. The 1998 “Third Amendment” predates the 2001 “Second Amendment” in the recitals, so verify those two entries at the Lee Clerk before relying on them. And the 2025 articles freeze the applicable Florida statutes as of May 7, 2013 unless a provision says “as amended from time to time,” a drafting point worth raising with your attorney.

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What Does It Really Cost to Own a Home in Hunters Ridge? The Fee Stack

Owning in Hunters Ridge in 2026 costs roughly $9,600 a year in association billing for a single-family home with a Social membership, and about $15,900 with Golf, before taxes and insurance. Every home pays Social dues of $4,775, a quarterly association fee that varies by product type, and a $1,250 dining minimum.

Every Billed Layer, 2026

All amounts are from the association’s 2026 Membership Program and Fees sheet unless another source is linked in the row.

Which Assessment Is the $41 a Month For?

Two association documents describe the same $41 monthly charge differently, and a buyer should know both. The 2026 fee sheet calls it the “$41 Monthly, Thru November 2035, renovation of our Main Dining Room and Kitchen areas” and notes it “does not apply to all properties” (fee sheet). The Treasurer’s letter, the more detailed document, ties it to the Community Center renovation and expansion: an estimated $3,000,000 project, $760,000 from social reserves and $2,240,000 by assessment, payable as a $4,000 lump sum, $74 a month for five years ($4,440) or $41 a month for ten years ($4,920), effective May 7, 2025 for all properties, first billed October 2025 (Treasurer’s letter).

The fee sheet does not say which properties are exempt; ask the office. What happens to a remaining balance when a home sells is not published. Sellers should ask the office for a payoff letter before listing; buyers should ask for the same letter before signing.

Does Every Home Get Golf?

No. Golf is not bundled with every home. Membership in the club is mandatory at the Social level at minimum; golf attaches to specific homes as a Golf or Charter membership that runs with title, or is bought as a $50,000 upgrade when the golf roster is under its 420 cap (Third Amended Master Declaration §9.03, §9.04 and §9.08). A Social member keeps the clubhouse, pool, courts and Community Center and may book one tee time a month in season with no guests. When you compare two listings, the membership attached to each home can be worth $50,000 on its own, so confirm it in writing through the association’s estoppel certificate.

Worked Example 1: Single-Family Home With a Social Membership

The 2026 association billing for a single-family home carrying a Social membership, excluding property taxes and insurance, all from the 2026 fee sheet:

That is about $799 a month. The dining minimum is spendable credit, so a household that eats at the club at least $1,250 a year is not paying it on top of what it would spend anyway.

Worked Example 2: Single-Family Home With a Golf Membership

The same home, where a Golf or Charter membership is attached so no upgrade fee applies:

That is about $1,328 a month. Add $1,704 if you keep a private cart on the course, for $17,642.80. If the home carries only a Social membership and you want golf, add the one-time $50,000 upgrade. The $50 golf capital plan ends in January 2027, so the 2027 figure drops by about $550 unless the board adopts another.

Worked Example 3: North Villa With a Social Membership

That is about $1,255 a month, per the 2026 fee sheet. A South villa runs $291 a year less on the quarterly line ($14,772.60 total). The villa premium over a single-family home buys exterior painting and roof reserves, lawn care and the association’s policy on the building exterior (Declaration §5.03), so ask your insurance agent how the association’s exterior coverage and your own policy fit together before you price the home.

Worked Example 4: Pheasant Hollow Coach Home With a Social Membership

That is about $1,376 a month in HRCA billing, per the 2026 fee sheet. Condo association fees on top of HRCA billing are not published. The fee sheet does not say whether the coach-home quarterly figure includes the Pheasant Hollow Condominium Association’s own budget, and the condo associations’ own budgets are not published, so a buyer must request the current Pheasant Hollow budget, reserve schedule and any pending assessment before signing.

How Have Fees Changed From 2023 to 2026?

The association’s 2023 fee schedule, reproduced in its Welcome Guide (a secondary copy; the association no longer posts the 2023 sheet), lets owners measure the change against the 2026 sheet.

Golf dues alone rose 50 percent from 2022 to 2023, from $3,170 to $4,770, after the course renovation (Golf Committee minutes, March 13, 2023), and stand at $5,400 in 2026. The direction is clear: the member-owned model means members fund every reinvestment, and the last four years reinvested heavily in the course, the Community Center and the pool.

What Are Property Taxes in Hunters Ridge?

Property taxes are not published per home, and they vary widely with assessed value, homestead exemption and the Save Our Homes cap, so a neighbor’s bill tells you little about yours. The rate is the same across the community: every Hunters Ridge parcel sits in Lee County taxing district 017 (City of Bonita Springs and Bonita Springs Fire), where the combined 2026 ad valorem rate is 12.7942 mills, per the Lee County Property Appraiser’s 2026 millage book. At that rate, a home with $400,000 of taxable value owes about $5,118 in ad valorem tax, before non-ad valorem charges such as the city stormwater assessment. Homestead owners pay the 5.2710-mill school share on up to $25,000 more of value, because the second homestead exemption does not apply to school taxes. Look up the specific parcel on the Lee County Property Appraiser site for the assessed and taxable value and exemptions, then read the actual bill on the Lee County Tax Collector site, which also shows any non-ad valorem assessments. Buyers should budget on their own expected taxable value, not the seller’s bill, because a seller’s homestead exemption and cap do not carry over to a new owner.

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What Neighborhoods and Home Types Are Inside Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge has three home types and no marketing “villages”: 246 single-family sites across eight plats, 206 villas in two groups (134 in Hunters Ridge Villas on the south side and 72 in North Unit Two), and 110 condominium coach homes in Grand Pines, Pheasant Hollow and Lynx Pass, all under one master association.

Is Hunters Ridge Divided Into Villages?

Not in any official record. Some listing sites invent neighborhood names inside Hunters Ridge, but no recorded plat, state corporate record, county subdivision name or association document uses them. The only named sub-communities with a legal identity of their own are the three condominiums. Everything else is a plat or phase name under the master association, plus the plat-level villa section called Hunters Ridge Villas. When a listing uses another label, look up the parcel’s legal description on leepa.org to see where it really sits.

Sub-Area Roster

Unit counts are Lee County Property Appraiser parcel counts (LeePA ParcelsWFS); years built and streets are from the state’s 2025 roll (FDOR cadastral).

Rose Myrtle Lane is also a Hunters Ridge street, but the state roll does not assign it to a sub-area in the data we reviewed.

The Single-Family Plats

The 244 built single-family homes sit on eight plats and run from the 1988 ranch homes of the original Plat Book 41 to the 2005 and 2006 homes of the north parcel. County field cards show one-story ranch homes throughout the south side, with sampled base areas from about 1,570 square feet on Sweet Bay Lane (1989) to about 2,460 square feet on Silverthorn Court (1995) (Lee County Property Appraiser field card). The north side is larger and newer: a sampled Alfred Moore Court home has 4,462 square feet of base area (2002), and North Unit Four on L Burton Fletcher Court includes two-story contemporary homes built in 2005 (Lee County Property Appraiser field card). The state roll’s living-area range across Hunters Ridge runs from 1,331 to 7,658 square feet. Builders of the individual single-family phases are not named in any record we reached; Lee County and City of Bonita Springs permit files would hold them.

In county recorded sales over the 12 months to September 24, 2026, 13 qualified single-family sales had a median of $585,100 and a range of $275,000 to $775,000, or $290.65 per heated square foot (Lee County Property Appraiser field cards, pulled September 24, 2026).

Hunters Ridge Villas

Full guide: Hunters Ridge Villas

Hunters Ridge Villas is the original south-side villa section: 134 attached villas built from 1988 to 1995, median 1989, on Glen Hollow Drive, Marsh Elder Court, Maiden Cane Lane, Hunters Court and Wild Coffee Court (FDOR 2025 roll). It is not on a numbered plat of its own; the lots sit in tracts of Plat Book 41 and are described under O.R. Book 2003, Page 4209. County field cards show one-story homes with two or three bedrooms in two-, three- and four-unit buildings; recorded villa sales over 36 months ran from 922 to 1,602 heated square feet, and a sampled card at 12573 Glen Hollow Drive (1989) shows 1,378 square feet (Lee County Property Appraiser field card). The exact mix of two-unit, three-unit and larger buildings is not published.

The South villa quarterly fee is $1,878.20, and the master association insures the building exteriors (Declaration §5.03). These are the oldest homes in Hunters Ridge, almost all built before Hurricane Andrew, so a wind-mitigation inspection and a four-point inspection belong in every buyer’s due diligence, and sellers with updated roofs or impact openings should document them up front.

Association details, recent sale comps and street-by-street analysis are in our Hunters Ridge Villas guide.

The North Villas (North Unit Two)

The 72 North villas are paired half-lots (lots numbered 16A and 16B, for example) in 36 two-unit buildings on Fox Ridge Drive and F B Fowler Court, platted in Plat Book 61, Pages 44 to 49 and built from 1998 to 2005 (Third Amended Master Declaration, Exhibit A). They are larger than the south villas, with sampled base areas of 1,619 to 1,738 square feet and two- and three-bedroom plans (Lee County Property Appraiser field cards), and they carry the North villa quarterly fee of $1,950.95. Across both villa groups, 19 qualified sales in the 12 months to September 24, 2026 had a median of $372,800, a range of $200,000 to $480,000, and $253.35 per heated square foot (Lee County Property Appraiser field cards, pulled September 24, 2026).

Grand Pines

Full guide: Grand Pines at Hunters Ridge

Grand Pines Condominium at Hunters Ridge is the south parcel’s coach-home condominium: 46 units in eight buildings on Fox Ridge Drive (seven buildings of six units and one of four), declared at O.R. Book 2687, Page 2325 with later phases, and built from 1996 to 2005 with a median of 2001 (FDOR 2025 roll). County cards classify the buildings as low-rise condominium with first- and second-floor units; sampled units have about 1,572 square feet (Lee County Property Appraiser field card). The association, Sunbiz N96000000032, dates from December 1995. The Grand Pines documents packet on the association site is mostly the master declaration, which names BBA Development Corporation as Declarant; the Grand Pines building contractor is not named.

Grand Pines has the strictest pet rule in Hunters Ridge: dogs and cats under 10 pounds, and only with prior written board consent (condominium documents §18.3). Its HRCA quarterly fee is $2,076, with water and sewer included (2026 fee sheet). Three qualified sales in the 12 months to September 24, 2026 recorded at $334,500 (March 2, 2026), $415,000 (March 16, 2026) and $365,000 (April 10, 2026) (Lee County Property Appraiser field cards).

Association details, recent sale comps and street-by-street analysis are in our Grand Pines guide.

Pheasant Hollow

Full guide: Pheasant Hollow at Hunters Ridge

Pheasant Hollow at Hunters Ridge is a 40-unit condominium of ten four-unit buildings on Hiram Street in the north parcel, declared by Parker Hunters Ridge, LLC in a declaration recorded December 16, 2005 as Instrument 2005000172802, and completed in 2006 (Pheasant Hollow documents). The declaration describes units of 1,647 to 2,150 air-conditioned square feet, while county cards record some units at 1,553 heated square feet; a sampled unit at 28111 Hiram Street is a four-bedroom, two-bath plan of 1,977 square feet (Lee County Property Appraiser field card). The association is Sunbiz N04000007252, and a condo Q&A sheet is posted on the association site (Pheasant Hollow Q&A).

Pheasant Hollow carries the highest HRCA quarterly fee in the community, $2,500, with water and sewer included, and allows two domesticated household pets per unit (2026 fee sheet). Two qualified sales in the 12 months to September 24, 2026 recorded at $397,500 (November 25, 2025, 1,977 square feet) and $385,000 (July 21, 2026) (Lee County Property Appraiser field cards).

Association details, recent sale comps and street-by-street analysis are in our Pheasant Hollow guide.

Lynx Pass

Full guide: Lynx Pass at Hunters Ridge

Lynx Pass at Hunters Ridge is the smallest and scarcest product in Hunters Ridge: 24 units in three eight-unit buildings on Donnavid Court, declared by Parker Hunters Ridge, LLC in a declaration recorded January 5, 2006 as Instrument 2006000003652 and completed in 2006 (Lynx Pass documents). Plans are two bedrooms plus den with two baths, or three bedrooms with two baths, from 1,627 to 2,021 air-conditioned square feet; a sampled unit at 28140 Donnavid Court has 1,756 heated square feet (Lee County Property Appraiser field card). The association is Sunbiz N04000007253.

The HRCA quarterly fee is $2,050 with water and sewer included, and two pets are allowed (2026 fee sheet). Lynx Pass had zero qualified recorded sales in the 36 months to September 24, 2026; the last recorded sale in the county’s data is from September 2022. On the Southwest Florida MLS, 28120 Donnavid Ct #104 closed on October 20, 2026 at its $329,000 list price after 18 days on market. For a Lynx Pass seller, that one MLS closing is the only recent in-building comp, so pricing is still built mostly from Pheasant Hollow and Grand Pines sales adjusted for size and condition.

Association details, recent sale comps and street-by-street analysis are in our Lynx Pass guide.

Do Florida’s Condo Inspection Laws (SB-4D and SIRS) Apply to the Coach Homes?

The coach-home buildings are two-story on the county’s building records; Florida’s milestone inspection and SIRS rules key on three stories or more; ask the condo association for its current structural reports before you buy. The county field cards classify all three condominiums as “Condominium, low rise, 1 to 3 floors” with units numbered on two floors (Lee County Property Appraiser field cards), and the condominium documents posted by the association contain no milestone or SIRS report. We are not giving a legal conclusion here; the condo association’s board and your attorney are the right sources. The villas and single-family homes are not condominiums, so these condominium statutes do not reach them.

How Does Membership Work at Hunters Ridge Country Club?

Membership at Hunters Ridge Golf & Country Club is mandatory. Every homesite carries a Charter, Golf or Social membership that runs with title under the Third Amended Master Declaration (recorded July 22, 2025). Golf is not bundled with every home: it attaches to specific homes or costs a $50,000 upgrade under the 2026 fee sheet.

Several third-party descriptions call golf at Hunters Ridge bundled; the recorded documents say otherwise. The rules below come from Article IX of the recorded declaration (Lee County Clerk Instrument 2025000196558) and the association’s 2026 Membership Program and Fees sheet. Where a document is silent, we say so.

What Are the Three Membership Types?

Hunters Ridge has three membership categories, and only two of them carry golf privileges and an ownership stake in the club assets.

Section numbers refer to the Third Amended Master Declaration; dues figures are from the 2026 Membership Program and Fees sheet. The golf figure breaks down as $5,400 in golf dues, $351 in sales tax at 6.5% on the golf portion, and the $4,775 social dues that every member pays.

Is Membership Mandatory, and How Many Memberships Can Exist?

Yes. Declaration §9.03 states that “Membership in the Association shall be mandatory and shall require the member to maintain either a Charter Membership, a Golf Membership or a Social Membership.” There is no opt-out category and no “house only” option. Declaration §9.04 then sets two caps: total memberships may not exceed 562 (or the number of residential units built, whichever is less), and golf memberships may not exceed an aggregate of 420 (Third Amended Master Declaration).

The cap is not the head count. The association’s 2026 approved budget computes golf dues on 358 payers (“358*$5,400”), up from 357 in 2025, and computes social dues on all 562 sites. The same budget spreads the golf capital assessment across 422 golf and charter sites, a separate figure the budget does not reconcile with the 358 dues payers. Marketing copy that advertises “only 420 members” is describing the declaration’s ceiling, not the roster. The association’s membership records, not any listing, are the authority on how many golf slots are open on a given day.

Two governance rules follow from this structure. Under the by-laws, at least two-thirds of the seven-member board must be Golf members or Charter members who have elected golf. And Declaration §9.02 lets the board reduce the number of active Golf memberships, so the 420 figure is a maximum, not a promise (Third Amended Master Declaration).

Who Holds an Ownership Interest in the Club?

The association itself owns the club. Declaration §9.01 lists the 18-hole course, driving range, practice greens, golf simulators, cart storage and maintenance buildings, clubhouse, activity center, swimming pools and the tennis, bocce and pickleball courts as association property (Third Amended Master Declaration). Those facilities were deeded to the association by the developer on November 3, 2006, effective January 1, 2007.

Declaration §9.10 and §9.11 give Charter and Golf members “a proportional pro rata ownership interest in the assets owned by the Association upon dissolution.” Declaration §9.12 is blunt about the other category: “A Social Member shall have no ownership interest in the assets owned by the Association.” The association’s own 2026 budget uses the word “equity” for golf memberships, with a line for the “Sale of Equity Membership” (four budgeted). In plain terms, Hunters Ridge is an equity golf club layered on top of a mandatory, non-equity social membership. The ownership interest only matters on dissolution; it is not a share that trades separately from the home.

How Does a Golf Membership Run With a Home?

Declaration §9.08 makes every membership “appurtenant to and run with the title.” When a home sells, its membership type moves to the buyer automatically, whether that is Charter, Golf or Social (Third Amended Master Declaration). A seller cannot keep a golf membership and move it to another address, and a buyer cannot buy a Social home and assume it will play as a Golf home.

Three details in §9.08 and §9.03 matter at resale:

• A Charter membership is never reissued. Once Charter status exists on a home, it passes to each buyer; no new ones have been created since November 22, 1991.
• A Golf membership that an owner surrenders can only be regained on the then-current initiation terms. Surrendering golf to save dues before a sale can cost the next owner the full upgrade price.
• A Social member may upgrade to Golf only when the golf count is below the 420 cap.

What Does Membership Type Mean for Sellers and Buyers?

For a seller, the membership attached to the home is part of what is being sold. The 2026 fee sheet says that “Homes with Golf or Charter Memberships attached do not pay an upgrade fee.” A buyer who wants golf and buys a Social home faces the $50,000 upgrade (if a slot is available under the cap); a buyer of a Golf or Charter home does not. Put the membership type in the listing, and get written confirmation of it from the association office at 28400 Hunters Ridge Blvd, (239) 992-4900, Monday to Friday 9 to 4 (HRCA administration page), before you set a price. Property appraiser records describe the land and the building, not the club membership, so the county sale figures we report elsewhere on this page do not separate golf homes from social homes.

For a buyer, three closing costs are specific to Hunters Ridge under the 2026 fee sheet and Declaration §4.12(B):

The board may raise the resale capital assessment by up to 10% a year over the prior year’s amount (Declaration §4.12(B), Third Amended Master Declaration). The fee sheet also lists a $41 monthly special assessment through November 2035, noting that it “does not apply to all properties”; the Treasurer’s letter ties that assessment to a roughly $3,000,000 Community Center project and let members pay it as a $4,000 lump sum instead. How an unpaid balance on that assessment is handled at closing is not spelled out in the documents we reviewed, so ask the office before you sign.

Leasing interacts with membership too. While a home is leased, the owner and family lose use of the common amenities except the restaurant (Declaration §7.10). A renter of a golf-membership home gets unlimited golf when the membership is transferred to the renter, books tee times through the pro shop no more than three days out, and may bring guests, per the 2026-27 Golfer’s Guide.

What Does the $50,000 Golf Upgrade Buy?

The upgrade is the initiation fee a Social member pays to convert to Golf. The 2026 fee sheet says it is “currently priced at $50,000,” which means the board can change it. The purchase only works when the golf count sits below the 420 cap (Declaration §9.08). After the upgrade, the annual cost stack looks like this:

There are no green fees for golf members and range balls come without further charge (Declaration §9.11). Golf dues have moved quickly: the golf committee recorded that dues rose 50% from 2022 to 2023, from $3,170 to $4,770 (Golf Committee minutes, March 13, 2023), and they stand at $5,400 in 2026. The August 5, 2026 golf committee minutes also note that a recently sold golf membership “came from a delinquent account and did not increase the total golf membership count,” and that the broader membership-count question is a board matter. If you are buying specifically to upgrade, ask the office how many golf slots are open and whether a waiting order applies.

What Can Social Members Do on the Golf Course?

Social membership is a clubhouse, pool, fitness and court-sports membership. Declaration §9.12 grants the clubhouse, activity center, tennis, bocce and pickleball courts and the pool, and excludes golf (Third Amended Master Declaration). The club does allow limited paid play. Per the August 5, 2026 golf committee minutes, “during season, regular social members may play once per month and charter social members twice per month, with no guests.” The 2026-27 Golfer’s Guide describes the social tee time as one a month for the member and a significant other, and allows Charter Social members two a month in the off season.

A social round costs $130 plus tax for 18 holes with cart, or $65 for nine, in the November 2026 to April 2027 season (HRCA golf page). Social and Charter Social members cannot bring guests to golf, and the driving range is complimentary for active Golf members only (2026-27 Golfer’s Guide).

Who Does One Membership Cover?

Declaration §9.07 extends each membership to the designated member, one other adult, and children under 21 (Third Amended Master Declaration). A couple lives under one membership. Visiting family of a golf member pay a separate family rate for golf, listed in the golf section below.

Can the Membership Requirement Ever Be Waived?

Only briefly. Declaration §9.15 lets the board grant a one-time hardship waiver of the club-membership requirement, for no longer than one year (Third Amended Master Declaration). It is discretionary and it is not a permanent exemption. A buyer who is counting on a waiver should treat it as unavailable.

How Are Dues and the Food Minimum Billed?

Annual dues are billed in thirds on January 1, February 1 and March 1 under Rules and Regulations §11.01. The 2026 fee sheet adds a food and beverage minimum of $1,250 per site per year (January 1 to December 31), counted on food and alcohol before tax and gratuity, with any unspent balance billed on December 31. The association does not accept cash; member charge accounts are the norm (Rules and Regulations §10.02). The general manager’s letter in the September 2026 Scorecard says HRCA and HRCC are being combined effective January 1, 2027, so ask the office whether statements or billing change after that date.

Hunters Ridge is one of many private and semi-private golf communities in the region, and the membership models vary widely; see our guide to every golf club in Lee County to compare how each one handles equity, dues and initiation.

Thinking about selling? See what your Hunters Ridge home is worth or call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072. Thinking about buying? See how we represent buyers in Bonita Springs or call Marc at (239) 287-5873.

What Is the Hunters Ridge Golf Course Like?

Hunters Ridge plays a private, member-owned 18-hole, par 72 championship course designed by Gordon Lewis, with six sets of tees rated by the Florida State Golf Association. Gordon Lewis returned to present a full renovation in January 2022, and the course is irrigated with treated effluent from the association’s own sewer plant.

The course sits inside the gate, south of Bonita Beach Road and east of I-75, and threads through the community’s lakes and preserves. Golf members pay no green fees, book tee times through ForeTees, and share the course with a limited number of social rounds each month.

Who Designed the Hunters Ridge Course and When Did It Open?

The association’s 2026 fee sheet describes a “Championship 18 Hole Par 72 Golf Course designed by Gordon Lewis.” No primary source states an opening year. The association was incorporated May 20, 1988, and the association’s own 2026 reserve schedule dates the first sanitary sewer phase to 1988, so the course dates to the late 1980s. Declaration §1.05 defines the Golf Course Facility as “the eighteen (18) hole golf course, driving range, practice putting and chipping greens, golf simulators, cart paths, cart storage building, and maintenance building” (Third Amended Master Declaration).

How Is the Course Rated From Each Tee?

The FSGA club page carries current USGA course ratings and slopes for all seven rated tee combinations, for men and women, including the blended I/II set.

Ratings from the Florida State Golf Association club listing, accessed September 24, 2026. Two patterns stand out. The back nine is the harder side from every tee (a men’s slope of 130 on the back from Tee I, against 116 on the front). And the spread from Tee I to Tee VI is wide, from a men’s 69.3 down to 61.3, which gives shorter hitters a genuinely short option.

How Long Is the Course?

The course measures 6,133 yards from Tee I, then 5,715 from Tee II, 5,377 from Tee III, 5,016 from Tee IV, 4,675 from Tee V and 4,336 from Tee VI, all par 72, per the 18Birdies course database; the club does not publish a scorecard online. The rating and slope attached to that listing match the FSGA’s current Tee I numbers. Older cards that show longer yardages predate the 2022 renovation and the sixth tee set. A new card is on the way: the August 5, 2026 golf committee minutes say handicap changes on holes 12 and 18 “can be incorporated when new scorecards are ordered, likely before October.” Ask the pro shop for the current card if yardage by tee matters to you.

What Changed in the 2022 Renovation?

On January 19, 2022, Gordon Lewis and the management team walked members through a full golf course renovation. The golf committee minutes of that meeting show changes to holes 7, 11, 12, 16 and 18 as representative of the whole course, and record member questions about “greens fringe improvements, frequency of sanding, clarification of addition of the sixth tees, bunker sand, cart path changes and conversion to coquina … and reciprocals while the course was closed.”

The money shows up in the reserves. The 2022 budget and reserve schedule carried a golf component of $5,475,000, with $2,780,000 in the first-year column. The 2026 reserve schedule lists greens replacement at $945,000 with 12 of 15 years remaining, fairway turf at $1,240,000 and the irrigation system at $1,500,000 (each with 17 of 20 years remaining), and hole and tee enhancement at $500,000. Those remaining lives line up with work finished around 2022 to 2023, though no document we found states the completion date or final cost. An undated TifEagle installation list includes the club among Bonita Springs courses using TifEagle Bermudagrass greens; whether the renovation kept that grass is not published.

What Course Work Is Under Way in 2026?

The course closed for its summer 2026 maintenance window, and the August 5, 2026 golf committee minutes record what was done and what was still pending:

• Verticutting wall to wall, with greens and tees aerified and sanding about 60% complete.
• Cart path edging.
• Bunker work planned on holes 5, 6 and 12.
• The hole 13 bridge reopening, with the hole 9 bridge not yet started.

The superintendent’s note in those minutes is worth reading closely for a buyer weighing future assessments: he points to “aging infrastructure, especially greens construction, drainage, and turf systems.” The September 2026 Scorecard adds that a new golf bridge is in place at hole 13 with a paver path from the 12th green, and that USGA consultants are engaged for a long-range course and greens plan. Course and facilities close for maintenance in late September and reopen October 1, with pro shop season hours of 7:00 am to 4:30 pm from October 15.

Where Do Water and Preserves Come Into Play?

The local golf rules describe a course where water is everywhere. All water plays as red-staked penalty areas, and red stakes with green tops mark No Entry preserve areas, with a two-stroke penalty for playing from them. Out of bounds is the fence on holes 1, 2, 3 and 16 and the inside edge of the paved road on holes 4, 9, 10, 15 and 17. There is a wall bunker on hole 5, a pump station and power line on hole 17, and drop areas on holes 3, 5, 8, 12 and 18. Coquina areas, created when cart paths were converted in the renovation, have their own relief rule.

Off the course, the preserves are off limits too. Declaration §1.03 places “certain wetlands and uplands preservation areas including all lakes” in the common areas, and entry into designated wetland preserves is “strictly prohibited” under the Rules and Regulations. The number of lakes and the preserve acreage are not published; the plats and the South Florida Water Management District permit would hold them. Irrigation water is treated effluent from the association’s own plant, which every owner consents to under Declaration §9.17 (Third Amended Master Declaration).

What Practice Facilities and Simulators Are There?

The HRCA golf page lists a driving range, chipping and putting greens, three golf simulator studios, instruction, and private carts with paid trackage. The 2026 fee sheet adds men’s and ladies’ golf lounges and a fully stocked, professionally staffed pro shop. Per the 2026-27 Golfer’s Guide:

• The range is complimentary for active Golf members only.
• Simulators are booked through the pro shop.
• The shop offers club regripping, and clinics run through the year.

How Do Tee Times and Pace of Play Work?

Hunters Ridge moved from a phone-and-book system to the ForeTees electronic tee sheet in 2023, after a board presentation on June 28, 2023 recommended it. Tee times run through the ForeTees system, with requests opening up to seven days out under the 2026-27 Golfer’s Guide; the club’s golf web page still says three days, so check the current guide. A member may select up to five tee times, and a reservation needs at least three Golf members plus one unknown player.

Pace matters here. The golf committee’s target is 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours (August 5, 2026 minutes), and the Guide asks for about four hours or less per 18. Handicaps are monitored, scores must be posted within 48 hours, and a penalty score applies after 72 hours under the handicap policy.

What Are the Rules for Private Golf Carts?

Private carts are allowed if they are electric, registered and insured. The 2026-27 Golfer’s Guide and the golf cart registration form set the details: four-seat carts are permitted, top speed is 20 mph, carts must be 15 years old or newer, colors are limited to champagne, white, cream, beige, silver or grey, and brands are limited to Club Car, E-Z Go, Par Car, Yamaha, Evolution or Icon. Using a private cart on the course costs the $1,600 annual trail fee plus tax (2026 fee sheet); the 2026 budget plans for 254 trackage payers. Walking, biking and rollerblading are not allowed on the cart paths at any time (Rules and Regulations §41.01).

Can Guests and Renters Play, and What Does It Cost?

Guests of Golf members may play without restriction when accompanied, and experienced unaccompanied guests are at the pro shop’s discretion (2026-27 Golfer’s Guide). Season rates run November 2026 to April 2027 and are posted on the HRCA golf page:

Rented carts must be back by 7:00 pm, and the cart rental rate is $30 for 18 and $20 for nine (HRCA golf page). A proposal to cut the renter rate to $100 was tabled at the August 5, 2026 golf committee meeting. Renters of a golf-membership home get unlimited play when the membership is transferred to them (see the membership section above).

Is There a Reciprocal Program?

Yes, in summer. The 2026 fee sheet lists a “Summer Reciprocal Program,” and the association posts a 2026 Reciprocal List naming the participating clubs; check that list for the current partners, because it changes year to year. Separately, the September 2026 Scorecard describes summer “go away” outings to Bonita Bay East, The Quarry, The Club at Renaissance and Bears Paw. Those are group outings, not a reciprocal agreement.

What Are the Big Golf Events?

The 2026-27 Golfer’s Guide sets a full tournament calendar, and the golf culture described in the June 2023 board presentation includes two ladies’ days and two men’s days a week, monthly scrambles, and a post-round gathering on the patio. The season highlights:

The full season list, with the ladies’ and couples’ events, is in the clubs and events section below.

Who Runs Golf at Hunters Ridge?

The HRCA golf page names the current staff:

• Director of Golf: Steve Pinger (PGA).
• First Assistant Professional: Benjamin Gensmer.
• Golf Course Superintendent: Jose Garcia.

A volunteer golf committee with a board representative advises on policy, and its minutes are posted on the association’s site. The pro shop line listed with the FSGA is (239) 947-6467; the FSGA page still shows older staff names, so rely on the club’s own page for who is in which role.

Does Hunters Ridge Have a Marina or Beach Club?

No. Hunters Ridge has no marina, docks, boat storage or beach club, and the Third Amended Master Declaration lists none among the club facilities. The nearest Gulf beach, Bonita Beach Park, is 6.9 miles away, about 14 minutes without traffic, by our OSRM routing from 28400 Hunters Ridge Blvd.

Is There Any Boating or Water Access Inside the Gate?

None. Hunters Ridge is an inland community east of I-75, and its lakes are stormwater and golf water, not navigable water. The recorded declaration goes further: Declaration §7.04 bars boats, trailers and RVs from being stored outside. Members may fish the ponds, but not while golfers are present, and alligators may be present (Rules and Regulations). The club’s only beach reference is marketing copy calling the community “only minutes from the Gulf of Mexico” (HRCA About page). Boat owners need a slip or storage outside the community; nothing in the association’s documents offers one.

How Far Is the Nearest Beach?

Drive time computed September 24, 2026 with the OSRM routing engine on OpenStreetMap road data from 28400 Hunters Ridge Blvd; season traffic on Bonita Beach Road will add time. Park details from Lee County Parks and Collier County Parks. We could not geocode the Barefoot Beach entrance, so we do not publish a drive time for it rather than guess.

Barefoot Beach Preserve covers 342 acres and is, in Collier County’s words, “one of the last undeveloped barrier islands on Florida’s Southwest coast.” It opens at 8 am and closes at sunset, and dogs are not allowed (Collier County Parks). Bonita Beach Park is open dawn to dusk, has a paddlecraft launch, ADA restrooms, showers and beach access, and does not allow pets (Lee County Parks).

What Should Beachgoers Know for Fall 2026?

Starting September 8, 2026, the Bonita Beach Park parking lot is closed for Hurricane Ian restoration work, and Lee County directs visitors to nearby Bonita Beach Access #1 (Lee County Parks). Check the county page before you go; no reopening date is posted in our research.

What Racquet Sports, Fitness and Pool Facilities Does Hunters Ridge Offer?

Hunters Ridge members share 4 tennis courts, 8 pickleball courts, 4 bocce courts and a croquet court, a new Community Center with a 24-hour fitness room and about 30 classes a week, and a renovated 2,500 sq ft lap pool with spa, per the association’s court-sports page and 2026 fee sheet.

All of it sits inside the Social membership that every home carries (Declaration §9.12, Third Amended Master Declaration), so a non-golfer gets full use of the courts, gym and pool without an upgrade.

How Many Courts Are There, and Are They Lighted?

The association’s court-sports page lists 4 tennis courts, 8 pickleball courts and 4 bocce courts, and the 2026 fee sheet adds a croquet court and describes “Lighted Tennis & Pickleball Courts.” The tennis court surface is not published on any association page. A tennis ball machine and croquet equipment can be checked out at the golf shop under Rules and Regulations §34.05 and §35.01.

The reserve schedule gives buyers a sense of timing. The 2026 reserve schedule carries the tennis courts at $64,000 with 2 of 20 years of life remaining, and the pickleball courts at $60,000 with 3 of 5 years remaining, so the reserve plan expects to replace both within a few years.

How Do Members Book Courts and Find Games?

Court time runs through the TeamReach app, with a group code for each sport, and a Court Sports Committee oversees play (court-sports page). Pickleball has a structured league; the 2026 Hunters Ridge League Pickleball Schedule is posted on the association site. Tennis, pickleball and bocce each have their own TeamReach group, which is the easiest way for a new owner to find a regular game.

Will the Pickleball Courts Get a Shade Pavilion?

A shaded pickleball pavilion has been proposed. The association posted a pavilion proposal and a shade structure Q&A with an estimated cost of $35,000, bids ranging from $35,000 to $65,000, and funding from reserves. Whether the board approved it, and when it would be built, is not published. The board minutes posted on the association site would record that decision.

What Is in the New Community Center?

The Community Center is the largest recent project at Hunters Ridge. The Treasurer’s letter put the total at about $3,000,000, with $760,000 from the social reserve and $2,240,000 raised by member assessment: $4,000 per member as a lump sum, $74 a month for five years, or $41 a month for ten years, first billed in October 2025. The 2026 fee sheet labels the same $41 monthly assessment through November 2035 as a “renovation of our Main Dining Room and Kitchen areas,” so the two association documents describe it differently; the Treasurer’s letter is the more detailed of the two.

The building is open. The September 2026 Scorecard reports the fitness area as “bright and spacious,” with meeting and activity rooms, and quotes the association president that the project “came in slightly under the $3 million budget,” with a grand opening planned for fall 2026. The new building’s square footage is not published; the fee sheet still lists the older “5,000 sq. ft. Activity Center.” The card and game room and a library round out the indoor space (Wellness page).

The fitness room is open 24 hours a day under Rules and Regulations §31.02, with treadmills, stationary bikes, ellipticals, rowing machines, and weight benches and racks. Equipment orientations run Tuesday and Thursday at 8 am and Wednesday at 1 pm (September 2026 Scorecard). The 2026 reserve schedule carries exercise equipment at $150,000.

What Fitness Classes Run Each Week?

The Group Fitness and Activity Calendar lists about 30 sessions a week across Multipurpose Rooms 1 to 3, the gym and the pool, led by a full-time fitness instructor (2026 fee sheet). The lineup:

• Strength and cardio: Tabata, LAB, Absolute Core, HIIT and Circuit Training.
• Mind and mobility: Yoga and Chair Yoga.
• Dance and low impact: Zumba, S.E.A.T. and Total Body Chair Aerobics.
• In the pool: Water Aerobics, Aqua Zumba and Aqua Fit.

What Is the Pool and Spa Like?

The 2026 fee sheet describes a “2,500 sq. ft. Swimming Pool with Lap Lanes and 2,500 sq. ft. sun deck and spa.” One association web page calls it Olympic size; it is not, and the fee sheet figure is the one to rely on. The spa is a poolside hot tub, not a day spa, and no massage or treatment services are published. Pool rules under Rules and Regulations §31.04 and §33: open dawn to dusk, no lifeguard on duty, a six-person limit in the spa, and a waterfall feature.

The pool area was renovated as part of the Community Center project and is getting new furniture (September 2026 Scorecard). The 2026-27 Events Guide schedules a Grand Re-Opening at the Pool on November 14, 2026, with the Gaitlin Show Band. Shade sails were part of the project plan, rated to 75 mph winds and filtering up to 95% of UV per the association’s Community Center Q&A; whether they are installed is not stated in the September newsletter. Declaration §9.01 refers to “swimming pools” in the plural (Third Amended Master Declaration), and some condo sub-associations keep their own pools; the association does not publish a count.

What House Rules Apply Around the Amenities?

A few rules shape daily use, all from the Rules and Regulations:

• No pets anywhere on the clubhouse grounds, lanai, Community Center, pro shop, golf course, cart paths, courts, croquet area or pool area (§6.03).
• The clubhouse, Community Center, fitness center, pool and all common areas are smoke-free, and the rule extends to e-cigarettes (§14).
• Walking, biking and rollerblading are welcome on community roads but never on golf cart paths (§21, §41.01).
• iPad ordering is available at the pool and patio (§33.18).

Where Do Hunters Ridge Members Dine?

Hunters Ridge members dine in a 13,500 sq ft clubhouse with a Main Dining Room, Grill Room, outdoor dining and a patio bar, plus “The Ridge” poolside bar, all run by the association under Executive Chef Clemente Hernandez. Every site owes a $1,250 annual food and beverage minimum under the 2026 fee sheet.

The club is the neighborhood restaurant, and the association treats it that way: the 2026 budget plans $1,212,500 in food and beverage revenue and a budgeted operating deficit of $547,700 that dues fund. That subsidy is part of what every member’s social dues pay for.

What Rooms and Venues Are in the Clubhouse?

The 2026 fee sheet describes a “Luxurious 13,500 sq. ft. Clubhouse Main Dining Room & Grill Room with Outdoor Dining,” a “Clubhouse Patio Bar and Restaurant,” and a “Poolside Bar and Restaurant.” The 2026 budget tracks three food and beverage profit centers: the Dining Room, the Club Patio, and the Ridge snack shop. Casual dining runs Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 8 pm, and the monthly Party on the Patio runs 5:30 to 8:30 pm from October (2026-27 Events Guide). Menus are posted on the association site: the main menu, monthly dinner, lunch and patio bar after-hours menus.

What Is The Ridge?

The Ridge is the poolside bar and restaurant, listed on the 2026 fee sheet as the “Poolside Bar and Restaurant.” It sits beside the renovated pool, and orders can be placed by iPad at the pool and patio (Rules and Regulations §33.18). No venue names beyond The Ridge, the Main Dining Room, the Grill Room and the patio appear in the association’s documents.

How Does the Food and Beverage Minimum Work?

Every site owes a food and beverage minimum of $1,250 per year, January 1 to December 31, counted on food and alcohol before tax and gratuity. Any unspent balance is billed on December 31 (2026 fee sheet). The minimum is set per site, not per person. Charges go to the member account; the association does not accept cash (Rules and Regulations §10.02). Owners who lease their home keep restaurant access even while losing other amenity use (Declaration §7.10, Third Amended Master Declaration).

Is There a Dress Code?

Yes. The association posts a written Dress Code Policy, and the 2026-27 Events Guide sets “Smart Country Club Casual” for the Tuesday and Thursday casual dinners. The full policy text by room is in the posted PDF; read it before your first dinner in the Main Dining Room.

How Do Members Make Reservations?

Reservations can be made by phone at (239) 992-1073 or through the ForeTees app, and take-out orders go to (239) 992-0740, per the association’s dining page. ForeTees is the same platform that runs the golf tee sheet. Event reservations follow the reservation policy in the 2026-27 Events Guide, with the Clubhouse Manager and the Food and Beverage Director running events.

Who Runs the Kitchen and the Dining Room?

The association’s dining page and 2026-27 Events Guide name Executive Chef Clemente Hernandez, Food and Beverage Director Tom Tocci and Food and Beverage Manager Sonia Teran. The club is self-managed, with general manager Allison Petscher named in May 2026 (Gulfshore Business, May 19, 2026).

What Is Changing in the Dining Areas?

The September 2026 Scorecard reports new clubhouse patio furniture and new grill room carpet. The 2026 reserve schedule carries dining room decor at $75,000 with two years of life remaining and clubhouse air conditioning at $140,000 with three years remaining, so more interior work is scheduled. The $41 monthly assessment through November 2035 is labeled a Main Dining Room and kitchen renovation on the 2026 fee sheet but a Community Center renovation in the Treasurer’s letter; we report both labels because the association’s own documents disagree.

How Did Hunters Ridge Fare in Irma and Ian, and How Storm-Ready Is It?

Hunters Ridge has no published record of storm flooding or damage from Hurricane Irma in 2017 or Hurricane Ian in 2022, even though the Imperial River gauge about a kilometer away crested at 15.32 feet and 12.32 feet. Every home sits in evacuation Zone C and a 160 mph design wind zone.

That short answer needs context, because “no reported damage” is not the same as “no damage,” and because two thirds of the homes here were built before Florida’s statewide building code. The sections below lay out what the government records show, what they do not show, and what a buyer or seller should ask for as a result.

What Happened in Bonita Springs During Hurricane Irma (2017)?

Irma reached Bonita Springs on September 9 and 10, 2017, after a wet August. The City of Bonita Springs says on its stormwater and drainage page (accessed September 24, 2026) that Irma “hit Bonita Springs as a Category 3 storm” and that the city “was the third hardest hit community in the state according to FEMA.” The same page reports that in some parts of the city, peak water levels from Invest 92L and Irma together ran 6.5 feet above the levels recorded before July 31, 2017.

The closest river gauge to Hunters Ridge is the Imperial River near Bonita Springs (NOAA ID BSIF1, USGS 02291500). Per the National Weather Service gauge record (accessed September 24, 2026), the river set its record crest of 15.32 feet on September 12, 2017, two days after Irma passed. NOAA’s flood categories for that gauge are 10 feet (action), 11 feet (minor), 12 feet (moderate) and 14 feet (major), so the Irma crest was more than a foot into major flood stage. NOAA’s impact note at 14.5 feet describes 3 to 4 feet of water in homes near the gauge site and more than 1,000 homes impacted. Our research team measured the gauge at about 961 meters from the nearest Hunters Ridge parcel, in the Hunters Ridge North Unit Three section off Alfred Moore Court.

News coverage from the time describes flooding in neighborhoods along the river. WGCU reported on September 28, 2017 that the Imperial River “crested during Irma and flooded nearby neighborhoods,” and NPR reported on January 1, 2018 that residents near the river had 10 inches to 2 feet of water inside their homes.

Two neighbors of Hunters Ridge appear in the city’s own flood record. The city’s Flood Reduction and Watershed Restoration Plan, prepared by the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council with maps dated December 2017, prints photos dated September 19, 2017 of flooded areas at Bonita Grande Road and the Kehl Canal weir (Figure 36) and at Worthington and Bonita Beach Road East (Figures 37 and 38). Bonita Grande Drive runs along the east side of Hunters Ridge, and Worthington sits nearby on Bonita Beach Road. The plan does not mention Hunters Ridge by name.

Was Hunters Ridge Itself Flooded or Damaged?

No Hunters Ridge-specific flood or damage report was found for Irma, Ian or the 2024 storms. Our research team searched the News-Press, Naples Daily News and WGCU archives, general web results and the full text of the city flood plan for “Hunters Ridge” together with Irma, Ian or flooding, and found nothing citable. The only mention was a resident’s question under a city social media post, which is not a record.

That gap does not prove the community came through untouched. The records that would settle it are the Lee County and City of Bonita Springs damage-assessment data for Ian, the association’s own newsletters from those years, and city permit records for hurricane repairs at individual addresses. If you are buying a specific home, the seller’s disclosure and the permit history for that address matter more than any community-wide summary.

What Happened in Bonita Springs During Hurricane Ian (2022)?

Ian made landfall on September 28, 2022. The City of Bonita Springs Hurricane Ian Progress Report, posted April 27, 2023, states that the city “experienced over 12+ feet of storm surge and sustained winds of over 155 mph.” The city’s initial damage snapshot counted 19,427 assessments: 28 parcels destroyed, 1,332 with major damage, 1,660 with minor damage, 3,796 affected and 12,610 unaffected. Crews had removed 252,534 cubic yards of debris by January 27, 2023.

Countywide, the National Hurricane Center’s Tropical Cyclone Report on Ian records that “in Lee County, at least 52,514 structures were impacted, of which 5,369 were destroyed and 14,245 received major damage.”

Inland, the Imperial River gauge posted the second-highest crest in its record, 12.32 feet on October 2, 2022, per the NOAA gauge page (accessed September 24, 2026). That is just above the 12-foot moderate flood stage and about 3 feet below the Irma record.

Why Doesn’t Ian’s 12-Foot Storm Surge Apply to Hunters Ridge?

Storm surge is seawater pushed ashore from the Gulf, and the National Hurricane Center’s Ian report puts maximum inundation at 8 to 12 feet above ground in Estero, Bonita Beach, Bonita Springs and North Naples. Hunters Ridge sits inland on the east side of I-75, south of Bonita Beach Road, and two government datasets place it outside the surge-driven hazard areas:

• FEMA maps every Hunters Ridge parcel in Zone X, the area of minimal flood hazard, with no base flood elevation (see the flood zone section below).
• Lee County places every parcel in evacuation Zone C, the third tier of the county’s surge-based evacuation zones, not the coastal Zone A or B areas.
• On that same FEMA map, no coastal (V or VE) zone or special flood hazard area of any kind touches a Hunters Ridge parcel.

So it would be wrong to apply the city’s surge figure to this community. The realistic water risk here is rainfall and river flooding in the Imperial River and Kehl Canal system, which is what the 2017 record shows for the neighbors, and it is why we point readers to the gauge history rather than the surge number.

What About Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024?

The research found no Hunters Ridge-specific reporting for either 2024 storm. For the city as a whole, Naples Daily News reported on October 25, 2024 that 159 Bonita Springs residences sustained major damage from Milton because of flooding. The NOAA crest history for the Imperial River gauge lists only the 2017 and 2022 events as historic crests.

What Evacuation Zone Is Hunters Ridge In?

Hunters Ridge is in Lee County evacuation Zone C. Our research team ran all 686 parcel centroids in and around the community through the county’s evacuation-zone layer, the same one behind Lee County’s Find My Evacuation Zone lookup (data last edited March 11, 2025; queried September 24, 2026). All 686 returned Zone C (the county’s Surge_Zone 3). None returned Zone B. A test point on the I-75 corridor at the community’s western edge did return Zone B, so the highway right-of-way next door is one tier more exposed than the homes.

Two practical points. First, an evacuation zone is not a flood zone: the county uses it to decide who leaves for a given storm, and it orders evacuations zone by zone for each storm. Second, zones can be edited, so check the county lookup before every storm season rather than relying on this page.

What Wind Speed Are Hunters Ridge Homes Designed For?

The current Florida Building Code maps put Hunters Ridge at an ultimate design wind speed of 160 mph for Risk Category II buildings, which is the category for one- and two-family homes. The Lee County Property Appraiser’s hazards map service (queried September 24, 2026) returned the same answer at all 64 sample points our team tested across the community:

The whole community is inside the wind-borne debris region, so any new roof, window or door work is permitted under the debris-region provisions of the current code; ask your contractor what that means for the specific product. According to the Florida Senate’s SB 808 bill analysis dated January 27, 2026, the 8th Edition of the Florida Building Code has been in force since December 31, 2023.

How Old Are Hunters Ridge Homes, by Building Code Era?

This is the single most useful storm-readiness fact for a buyer. Florida Department of Revenue 2025 parcel data (the statewide cadastral layer, queried September 24, 2026) shows year-built values for 560 Hunters Ridge homes, ranging from 1988 to 2006 plus five later infill homes, with a median of 1997.

The same Senate analysis explains the three code eras. Hurricane Andrew in August 1992 showed that Florida’s patchwork of local codes “did not provide the level of public protection that was necessary.” The Florida Board of Building Codes and Standards then adopted significant wind upgrades to the model state code. The statewide Florida Building Code replaced all local codes on March 1, 2002.

Totals: 374 of 560 homes (67%) were built in 2001 or earlier, before the statewide code. Another 18 were built in 2002, and whether each of those counts as a code-era home for insurance purposes depends on its permit application date (see the wind mitigation section below). 168 homes were built in 2003 or later. The peak building years were 1989 (84 homes), 2005 (54) and 2006 (79).

Year built is roll data, so confirm the figure for any specific home on its Lee County Property Appraiser parcel page before relying on it.

How Old Are the Homes in Each Part of Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge was built in sections, from the original villas in the late 1980s to the last coach-home condominiums in 2006. The same Department of Revenue parcel data groups homes by their recorded legal subdivision:

The pattern is clear. The southern and original sections (the villas, Plat Book 41 and the Replat) are almost entirely pre-2002 construction. The northern units along Fox Ridge Drive, Alfred Moore Court and L Burton Fletcher Court, and the Pheasant Hollow and Lynx Pass coach homes, are mostly Florida Building Code era. A seller in the older sections who has replaced the roof, added opening protection or documented roof-to-wall connections should say so plainly, because those upgrades are what close the gap with newer homes on an insurance quote.

What Drainage Work Has Been Proposed Near Hunters Ridge?

The city’s Flood Reduction and Watershed Restoration Plan lists 15 potential solutions. Several involve structures right next to Hunters Ridge: Solution 5 proposes redesigning the Kehl Canal with a series of step-up weirs so it holds and treats more water instead of dumping it into the Imperial River, and the plan notes that Lee County cleaned out the three 72-inch culverts under Bonita Grande Boulevard after Irma. Solution 4 proposes a large regional stormwater system east of I-75. The current build or funding status of these solutions was not found in city records reviewed for this page.

After the 2017 floods, City Council voted on September 9, 2019 to fund stormwater work through a property assessment of $20 per residential structure under 1,800 square feet of impervious surface and $50 above that, per the city’s stormwater and drainage page. Which sub-basin Hunters Ridge drains to (the Imperial River or the Cocohatchee River East) was not confirmed from a primary source.

What FEMA Flood Zone Is Hunters Ridge In?

Hunters Ridge is in FEMA flood Zone X, the area of minimal flood hazard, on every one of its parcels. The governing map is FIRM panel 12071C0678F, effective August 28, 2008, and Lee County’s revised flood maps taking effect March 2, 2027 do not revise that panel. No Hunters Ridge parcel carries a base flood elevation.

What FIRM Panel Is Hunters Ridge On?

Hunters Ridge sits on Flood Insurance Rate Map panel 12071C0678F for the City of Bonita Springs (FEMA community ID 120680). The FEMA Map Service Center lists that panel as effective August 28, 2008 and not superseded (checked September 24, 2026). The panel footprint runs from about 26.3125 to 26.34375 degrees north, which takes in the whole community. The two neighboring panels to the east, 12071C0677F and 12071C0679F, were never printed, and FEMA gives the reason as “no special flood hazard areas.”

How Was Every Parcel Checked?

We did not rely on a single address lookup. Our research team queried FEMA’s live National Flood Hazard Layer on September 24, 2026 in three ways:

1. At the clubhouse, 12500 Hunters Ridge Drive: Zone X, “Area of Minimal Flood Hazard,” not in a special flood hazard area, no base flood elevation.
2. At 64 grid points spread across the community, from the south end of Hunters Ridge Drive to Hunters Ridge Court in the northwest and Silverthorn Court in the east: Zone X minimal at every point.
3. A point-in-polygon test of all 686 parcel centroids in the Hunters Ridge area against FEMA’s flood polygons: 686 of 686 fall in the same Zone X minimal-hazard area (FEMA area 12071C_11269).

The 686 figure takes in every parcel in the test envelope, which reached into common areas and the neighboring Waterford condominiums of Worthington; with those neighbors removed, 593 Hunters Ridge parcels remain, all in Zone X. The Lee County Property Appraiser’s mirror of the flood layer agreed at every sampled point.

Does the 2027 Lee County Flood Map Revision Change Anything?

No, not for Hunters Ridge. FEMA posted a new Lee County Flood Insurance Study and FIRM database to the Map Service Center on September 19, 2026, with an effective date of March 2, 2027 (FEMA project 20-04-0036S). Our team downloaded and parsed the 2027 FIRM database. Its panel revision table lists six revised panels: 12071C0576J, 0577J, 0578J, 0579H, 0581G and 0583H, revised to update base flood elevations, special flood hazard areas, map format and topography.

Panel 0678 is not on that list. In the 2027 database it remains 12071C0678F, effective August 28, 2008, and the revised flood polygons do not reach the Hunters Ridge area. FEMA’s pending and preliminary flood layers also returned no changes for the community. We will re-check this after March 2, 2027.

Are There Letters of Map Change Inside Hunters Ridge?

No. The Map Service Center listing shows seven letters of map change on panel 0678F between 2010 and 2025 (three LOMAs, two LOMRs and two revalidations). A spatial query of FEMA’s LOMR and LOMA layers over the community returned nothing, so none of those letters touches a Hunters Ridge parcel.

What About the AE Flood Zones Just South in Collier County?

If you pan a flood map south of Hunters Ridge you will see AE, AH and shaded X zones, with a base flood elevation line of 12.0 feet (NAVD88). Those areas are across the Lee and Collier county line, on Collier County’s map (panel 12021C0205H, effective May 16, 2012, with a preliminary replacement 12021C0205J dated March 20, 2025). They do not apply to any Hunters Ridge parcel, which are all in Lee County. Separately, two small shaded Zone X (0.2 percent annual chance) areas lie on or west of I-75, outside the community.

What Does the CRS Class 5 Rating Mean for Hunters Ridge Owners?

Bonita Springs takes part in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which discounts National Flood Insurance Program premiums for communities that do extra floodplain management. The city holds Class 5, worth a 25 percent discount on NFIP policies. In a notice dated November 21, 2024 on the city’s FEMA Community Rating System page, the city reported that FEMA had decided Bonita Springs policyholders “will maintain the discount rate of 25%,” after FEMA told the city on March 28, 2024 that it was changing ratings and the city submitted a corrective action plan before the November 18 deadline. FEMA’s CRS program page sets Class 5 at 2,500 to 2,999 points and a 25 percent premium reduction. Our team could not extract the Bonita Springs line from FEMA’s April 1, 2026 eligible-communities list, so the Class 5 figure rests on the city’s 2024 notice.

What Zone X Does and Does Not Mean

Zone X minimal hazard means FEMA’s mapping puts Hunters Ridge outside the 1 percent and 0.2 percent annual-chance floodplains. In practice:

• Federally backed mortgage lenders do not require flood insurance in Zone X, because it is outside the special flood hazard area.
• FEMA publishes no base flood elevation for any Hunters Ridge parcel.
• Zone X is not a guarantee against water. The 2017 photos of flooded streets in Worthington and at Bonita Grande Road show that heavy rain and river backup can reach Zone X neighborhoods in this part of the city.
• Zone X does not exempt Citizens policyholders from Florida’s flood-insurance requirement, which reaches every Citizens wind policy on January 1, 2027 (see the insurance section below).

Our honest reading: on FEMA’s map, Hunters Ridge carries the lowest flood designation FEMA assigns, and the 2027 revision leaves that unchanged. Flood premiums were not researched for this page, so get a quote for the specific home.

Thinking about selling? See what your Hunters Ridge home is worth or call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072. Thinking about buying? See how we represent buyers in Bonita Springs or call Marc at (239) 287-5873.

What Does Homeowners Insurance Look Like in Hunters Ridge?

Homeowners insurance in Hunters Ridge depends on the type of home. The association insures villa exteriors, each coach-home condominium association carries its own building policy, and single-family owners insure the whole house. Roof age, the wind mitigation form and the 2002 building code line drive quotes. Premium figures were not researched.

Who Insures What in Each Kind of Hunters Ridge Home?

Hunters Ridge has three product types, and the insurance split is different for each. The Third Amended Master Declaration (Lee Clerk Instr. 2025000196558, recorded July 22, 2025) and the condominium documents posted by the association set the rules.

Villas: The Master Association Insures the Exteriors

For the 206 villas, Hunters Ridge is unusual. There is no separate villa association: under Declaration §5.03 of the master declaration, the Hunters Ridge Community Association “obtains property insurance for all eighty (80) villa buildings (206 total villa units),” for the exterior walls and roof structure. The cost is built into the villa quarterly fee. The association’s 2026 Membership Program and Fees sheet sets that fee at $1,878.20 a quarter for South villas and $1,950.95 for North villas, and our research notes those tiers carry reserves for painting, roofs, exterior insurance and lawn care.

What that means for a villa buyer: your own policy sits on top of the association’s exterior policy, so tell your insurance agent that before you get a quote. Ask the association office at (239) 992-4900 for the current master policy’s declarations page, the deductible, and exactly where its responsibility ends (for example, drywall, cabinets, windows and doors), and match your own policy to that line. What a villa owner owes toward a master-policy deductible after a storm is a question for the declaration and the association, not for this page.

Coach Homes: Condominium Master Policies

The 110 coach homes are in three condominiums, each with its own association: Grand Pines (46 units), Pheasant Hollow (40) and Lynx Pass (24). Each condominium’s own declaration sets what its association’s master policy insures and what is left to the unit owner’s policy. The Lynx Pass condominium documents and Pheasant Hollow condominium documents are posted on the association’s site; their specific insurance provisions and current master-policy terms were not extracted for this page, and condo budgets are member-only.

Before you buy a coach home, ask the condominium association for its current master policy declarations page, its hurricane deductible and its reserve position. The county’s building records show the coach-home buildings as two-story; Florida’s milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study rules key on buildings of three stories or more, so ask the condo association for its current structural reports rather than assuming either way.

Single-Family Homes: The Owner’s Policy

The 244 single-family homes are insured entirely by their owners: dwelling, other structures, contents and liability, plus flood where a lender or Citizens requires it. This is where the year a home was built, the date of its roof permit and its wind mitigation report make the biggest difference to price and to which carriers will write the policy at all. Two thirds of Hunters Ridge homes predate the March 1, 2002 statewide code (see the storm section above), and the older single-family sections along Glen Hollow Drive, Sweet Bay Lane and Buttonbush Place are almost entirely pre-2002.

How Does the Wind Mitigation Form Work?

Wind-mitigation credits on a Florida homeowners policy depend on documented construction features, and the document is the state’s Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form, OIR-B1-1802 (Rev. 01/12, accessed September 24, 2026). A licensed inspector completes it after looking at the house and attic. The form records:

1. Whether the building was built to the Florida Building Code (FBC 2001 or later).
2. Roofing material and its permit date.
3. Roof deck attachment.
4. Roof-to-wall attachment.
5. Roof geometry.
6. Secondary water resistance under the roofing.
7. Opening protection for windows, doors and garage doors.

The form states it “is valid for up to five (5) years provided no material changes have been made to the structure.” The Senate SB 808 analysis quotes the Office of Insurance Regulation that a revised form takes effect April 1, 2026 with a “<6:12” low-slope roof definition; the text of that revision was not confirmed for this page, so ask your inspector which version they are filing.

Why the March 1, 2002 Permit Date Matters

Question 1 on OIR-B1-1802 asks whether the house was built to the Florida Building Code, and for homes built in 2002 or 2003 it requires “a permit application with a date after 3/1/2002.” That rule decides the 18 Hunters Ridge homes built in 2002: a permit applied for before March 1, 2002 puts the home on the pre-code side for this question even though it was finished later.

The roof has its own date test. Question 2 gives the top roofing answer when the “roofing permit application date [is] on or after 3/1/02 OR the roof is original and built in 2004 or later.” In plain terms:

• A pre-2002 Hunters Ridge home with its original roof gets no code-era roof credit.
• A pre-2002 home with a roof replaced under a permit applied for on or after March 1, 2002 can earn the roofing credit even though the house itself is pre-code.
• An original roof on a home built in 2004, 2005 or 2006 qualifies on its own.

For sellers, this is the most useful thing to have in hand before listing: the roof permit number and application date, and a wind mitigation report less than five years old. Buyers’ insurance agents ask for both in the first conversation.

What Florida’s Roof-Age Law Says

Florida Statute 627.7011(5), as summarized in the Senate SB 808 analysis (January 27, 2026), bars an insurer from refusing to issue or renew a homeowners policy solely because of roof age when the roof is less than 15 years old. For a roof 15 years or older, the homeowner can have an authorized inspection, and the insurer cannot refuse the policy on roof age alone if the inspection shows at least 5 years of useful life left. For a Hunters Ridge single-family home or a villa owner reviewing the master policy, the roof’s permit date is the number to know.

Citizens Flood Requirement From January 1, 2027

Citizens Property Insurance, the state-backed insurer, is phasing in a flood-insurance requirement created by the Legislature in December 2022. Per Citizens’ flood page (accessed September 24, 2026), most new and renewing Citizens personal residential policies with wind coverage must carry flood insurance by January 1, 2027, and that applies outside the special flood hazard area too, which means it applies in Zone X Hunters Ridge. The schedule for homes outside the special flood hazard area, by dwelling (Coverage A) value:

Citizens requires a flood limit equal to or greater than the Citizens Coverage A, and the National Flood Insurance Program’s regular-program maximum is $250,000 in dwelling coverage, per the same Citizens page.

The exemption matters for coach-home owners: Citizens says “condominium unit-owner policies, tenant content policies, and policies that exclude windstorm or hail coverage are not required to purchase flood insurance coverage.” So a Grand Pines, Pheasant Hollow or Lynx Pass owner with a Citizens unit-owner policy is outside this rule, while a single-family owner with a Citizens wind policy is not. Citizens also warned in a March 31, 2023 notice that its policyholders face a potential assessment of up to 45 percent of premium after a major storm or series of storms.

My Safe Florida Home Grants

My Safe Florida Home is the state program, run through the Florida Department of Financial Services, that pays for free wind mitigation inspections and matching grants for approved upgrades such as roof-to-wall connections and opening protection. The program’s official site (accessed September 24, 2026) states that “the maximum MSFH grant is $10,000.” Under the Legislature’s rules, the program’s grant application page says all inspection and grant applications are processed on a tiered basis that puts low-income and moderate-income applicants first. Applications go through the program’s online applicant portal. The current matching ratio and the 2026-27 funding level were not confirmed from the official site for this page.

For a pre-2002 Hunters Ridge single-family home, the free inspection alone is worth doing: it produces the wind mitigation report that insurers ask for and shows which upgrades would earn the most credit.

Why This Page Does Not Quote Premiums

We did not research premium figures for Hunters Ridge homes, and we will not print a guess. Two homes on the same street can price very differently depending on roof age, roof shape, opening protection, replacement cost, the carrier and the deductible. Ask a licensed Florida insurance agent to quote the specific address before you write an offer, and ask the seller for the wind mitigation report and roof permit so the quote reflects the real house.

Which Schools Serve Hunters Ridge Homes?

Hunters Ridge homes are in the School District of Lee County’s South Zone 3 for 2026-27. Families choose from five elementary schools, two middle schools and three high schools, with district busing to Bonita Springs High and Estero High. In FLDOE’s 2025-26 grades, Pinewoods, Three Oaks and San Carlos Park elementaries and Three Oaks Middle earned an A.

How We Checked the School Assignment

Lee County does not assign by simple neighborhood boundaries. It uses a choice system built on zones and subzones. The district’s School Zones page links its official enrollment-zone map, the SchoolSite Locator app titled “Lee County 26-27.” Our research team sent three Hunters Ridge addresses (12500 Hunters Ridge Drive, 12660 Hunters Ridge Drive and 12659 Fox Ridge Drive) through that app’s own address matcher and assignment service on September 24, 2026, using the district’s 2026-27 code. All three returned the same answer:

All three test addresses are in the northern half of the community. The district’s study area that holds them (study area 2252) covers about 1,696 acres, far more than the community’s 275 acres, so the whole community is very likely in the same zone, but addresses in the southern and eastern parts were not tested. Run your own address through the district’s lookup before you rely on it.

Which Schools Can Hunters Ridge Students Choose?

The district’s zone records (last edited January 13, 2025) list the schools available to South Zone 3 families:

• Elementary Zone Q: Bonita Springs Elementary, Pinewoods Elementary, San Carlos Park Elementary, Spring Creek Elementary and Three Oaks Elementary.
• Middle Zone GG: Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts and Three Oaks Middle.
• High School South Zone 3: Bonita Springs High, Estero High and South Fort Myers High.

The district’s School Zones page also says any student in any zone may request The Sanibel School, Pine Island Elementary or Fort Myers Beach Elementary, without district transportation.

Drive times are routed with the OSRM routing engine on OpenStreetMap roads from 12500 Hunters Ridge Drive, computed September 24, 2026, and assume no traffic.

Which High Schools Get District Busing in 2026-27?

Under the district’s Transportation Optimization for High School Students plan, which the School Board approved on December 1, 2025, subzone S-3 students get district busing to Bonita Springs High and Estero High only. South Fort Myers High is still a choice on the zone list, but the district states that students who attend a school outside the listed busing subzones “must provide their own transportation.” At about 32 minutes each way without traffic, that is a real consideration.

FLDOE School Grades, 2025-26

The Florida Department of Education released 2025-26 grades on September 1, 2026 (SchoolGrades26 file). Achievement figures are the percent of students scoring at grade level; “points” is the percent of total possible points.

Grades are shown exactly as FLDOE published them. We have not recomputed any of them.

FLDOE School Grades, 2024-25 and the Year-Over-Year Change

The prior year’s grades come from FLDOE’s SchoolGrades25 file, dated September 8, 2025.

The two elementary schools that moved, San Carlos Park and Spring Creek, both posted large gains in science achievement: San Carlos Park from 42 percent to 71 percent, and Spring Creek from 41 percent to 55 percent, per the two FLDOE files.

Charter Schools in Bonita Springs

Charter schools are public schools that families apply to directly; they are not part of the zone assignment. Two operate in Bonita Springs, with grades from the same 2024-25 and 2025-26 FLDOE files:

Addresses for the two charter schools were not confirmed from a primary source for this page.

Private Schools Near Hunters Ridge

Florida does not grade private schools. The list below starts from the federal NCES Private School Universe Survey, 2023-24, searched within 10 miles of ZIP 34135, plus two schools families often ask about. Drive times are OSRM routes from 12500 Hunters Ridge Drive, without traffic.

Royal Palm Academy is the closest private school as the crow flies, at 2.1 miles, but the routed drive is 5.9 miles and about 19 minutes. The NCES list also shows 3 Oaks Academy (Estero, K to 12), Crosspointe Academy (Fort Myers, PK to 12), Montessori Academy of Naples, Corkscrew Christian School and Vanderbilt Presbyterian Childcare Learning Center; drive times for those were not computed.

When Did Bonita Springs High School Open?

Bonita Springs High opened in August 2017, not in 2024 as some web pages suggest. Naples Daily News reported on August 10, 2017 that the school welcomed its first freshman class that month, and FLDOE has published a grade for it every year since 2018. The school, at 25592 Imperial Parkway on the west side of I-75, offers the FGCU Collegiate Academy and career academies, per its school profile.

How Close Is Hunters Ridge to Hospitals and Emergency Care?

Hunters Ridge is about 18 minutes without traffic from NCH North Hospital’s 24-hour emergency department in North Naples, and about 20 to 21 minutes from two more emergency departments in Bonita Springs and Estero. The nearest Level II trauma center, Gulf Coast Medical Center, is about 31 minutes away.

Emergency Rooms and Hospitals, by Drive Time

Drive times below are OSRM routes on OpenStreetMap roads from 12500 Hunters Ridge Drive, computed September 24, 2026. They assume no traffic; in season and at rush hour on I-75, US 41 and Bonita Beach Road they will be longer. In an emergency, call 911.

NCH North Hospital is the closest full hospital by road even though it sits in Collier County: about 4.3 miles away in a straight line and 9.1 miles by the routed drive.

Bonita Community Health Center Has No Emergency Room

This is the most common mix-up we hear from newcomers. The Lee Health campus on Health Center Boulevard, long known as Bonita Community Health Center, does not have an emergency department. When Lee Health became its sole owner, buying out NCH’s share, its November 14, 2019 press release stated plainly that the center “does not have an emergency department.” Today it is an outpatient campus with urgent care, imaging, sleep, rehab and specialty clinics, per Lee Health’s location page. Lee Health and NCH had owned it jointly since it opened in December 2000.

For a true emergency, go to one of the emergency departments in the table above, or call 911.

Where Is the Nearest Trauma Center?

The nearest Level II trauma center is Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Lee Health’s largest hospital, at about 21.3 road miles and 31 minutes without traffic.

Urgent Care and Everyday Visits

For non-emergency care, Lee Convenient Care at the Bonita Health Center is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closed on major holidays, at about 19 minutes from Hunters Ridge. The NCH Bonita freestanding emergency department on US 41 was described as “a 24-hour emergency center” in Lee Health’s 2019 release; NCH’s own facility page could not be read for current hours, so call (239) 624-6900 to confirm.

How Long Are the Drives From Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge sits just east of I-75 Exit 116 on Bonita Beach Road, which puts downtown Bonita Springs about 8 minutes away, Bonita Beach Park about 14, Coconut Point and FGCU about 18, RSW airport about 26, and downtown Naples about 28, all measured without traffic.

Drive Times From Hunters Ridge

How These Times Were Measured

Every time in this table comes from the OSRM routing engine on OpenStreetMap road data, queried September 24, 2026. Most were measured from the association office at 28400 Hunters Ridge Boulevard, inside the main gate; the airport time was measured from the clubhouse at 12500 Hunters Ridge Drive, a few hundred feet away. Destinations were matched with the U.S. Census geocoder. Two endpoints are approximate: the Riverside Park route ends at 27300 Old 41 Road next to the park because the park address did not geocode, and the Gulf Coast Town Center route ends on the center’s ring road.

These are free-flow times with no traffic. From January through April, and at rush hour on I-75, US 41 and Bonita Beach Road, expect them to run longer, sometimes much longer. Treat every figure as “about,” never as a promise.

The Airport

Southwest Florida International Airport at 11000 Terminal Access Road is about 17.4 road miles and 26 minutes north on I-75. The Lee County Port Authority reports nonstop service to more than 75 destinations and more than 11.1 million passengers in 2025. For seasonal owners who fly in and out several times a year, the straight I-75 run from Exit 116 is one of the practical advantages of this location.

The Beaches

Bonita Beach Park at 27954 Hickory Boulevard is the nearest Gulf beach, about 14 minutes west down Bonita Beach Road. Lee County lists it as open dawn to dusk with $2 per hour parking, ADA access, restrooms and a paddlecraft launch, and no pets. One current note: Lee County says the park’s parking lot closed starting September 8, 2026 for Hurricane Ian restoration work, with beach access through nearby Bonita Beach Access #1.

Barefoot Beach Preserve, Collier County’s 342-acre preserve just south of Bonita Beach Park, is open 8 a.m. to sunset with $10 per vehicle parking. A drive time was not computed because no primary coordinate for the entrance was available; it is farther than Bonita Beach Park.

Downtown Bonita, Wonder Gardens and the Recreation Center

Old 41 Road in downtown Bonita Springs, with Riverside Park on the Imperial River and Everglades Wonder Gardens, is under 10 minutes away. The city’s Community Park on Pine Avenue, home of the Bonita Springs Recreation Center, community pool, disc golf and ballfields, is about 10 minutes. The other direction, east along Bonita Beach Road, holds the closest shopping: the Publix-anchored Bonita Grande Crossing and the new Midtown at Bonita (see the next section).

What Is Being Built and Planned Around Hunters Ridge?

Around Hunters Ridge, the biggest change is FDOT’s I-75 widening from Golden Gate Parkway to Alico Road (FPID 452544-1), with express lanes and a proposed noise wall along part of the community’s western edge. North of the gate, commercial land is filling in, Midtown at Bonita is opening, and Revana Lakes is approved for 299 homes.

What Is FDOT Doing to I-75 Next to Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge’s western edge is the I-75 right-of-way; Hunters Ridge Boulevard is legally described in a 2005 Lee County zoning document as “Access Road No. 10, of State Road No. 93 (Interstate 75).” FDOT District One’s project page for FPID 452544-1 (accessed September 24, 2026) describes a Moving Florida Forward widening of I-75 from north of Golden Gate Parkway to south of Alico Road: 21 miles through Naples and Bonita Springs, now in the construction phase, with the current phase starting mid-2026. The listed improvements:

• Resurfacing I-75 from Golden Gate Parkway to Alico Road.
• Two express lanes in each direction from Golden Gate Parkway to Corkscrew Road, and one through the Corkscrew Road interchange. The meeting boards describe them as optional toll lanes, with the general-purpose lanes staying free.
• New auxiliary lanes in both directions between Golden Gate Parkway and Alico Road.
• “Accelerated congestion relief lanes in both directions between Immokalee Road and Bonita Beach Road,” which is the stretch that ends at Hunters Ridge’s exit.
• A new diverging diamond interchange at Immokalee Road.
• Direct express-lane access at Vanderbilt Beach Road.
• “Ramp modifications at key interchanges” and “new noise walls in qualifying locations.”

FDOT held public meetings on August 31 (Lee County), September 1 (Collier County) and September 2 (virtual), 2026, and plans a public hearing in late 2026. WGCU reported on September 20, 2026 that construction begins later this fall, with an initial phase targeted for early 2027 and about three years overall. The project’s construction manager is Alex Ruiz, (941) 708-4419.

Is Exit 116 at Bonita Beach Road Being Rebuilt?

Not as far as FDOT has published. The only diverging diamond interchange in this project is at Immokalee Road, one exit south. No FDOT document reviewed for this page describes a new interchange design at Exit 116. FDOT does list “ramp modifications at key interchanges” without naming them in text; the answer for Exit 116 is in the Lee County roll plots posted on the project page, which were too large for our team to parse. A separate I-75 milling and resurfacing job from south of Bonita Beach Road to north of Alico Road (FPID 446344-1, 13.6 miles, $22.9 million) is listed as completed.

Will There Be a Noise Wall Along Hunters Ridge?

That is the open question for Hunters Ridge owners on the west side. FDOT’s noise wall presentation for the project lists 24 barrier segments totaling about 82,820 feet (20 ground-mounted segments 22 feet tall, 2 shoulder-mounted segments 14 feet tall and 2 structure-mounted segments 8 feet tall), an estimated cost of $77.06 million, and 3,741 benefited homes across 29 communities. A wall is built only if a noise barrier survey of benefited owners returns a numerical majority, greater than 50 percent, in favor. FDOT puts the average noise reduction at benefited homes at 7.4 decibels, a figure WGCU’s September 20, 2026 report also cited (WGCU’s count of 20 segments is the ground-mounted walls only).

FDOT’s plans show a proposed segment along Hunters Ridge: its Lee County roll plot draws a proposed noise wall on the east side of I-75 along the northern part of the Hunters Ridge frontage, south of the Bonita Beach Road interchange, and the project meeting boards map a wall in the same place. FDOT sent surveys to affected owners and residents and asked for them back by September 14, 2026; the tabulated result has not been published. The benefited owners’ numerical majority decides whether the wall goes up, and FDOT may send supplemental surveys to reach one. Questions go to FDOT District One communications at [email protected].

What Is on the Land Directly North of Hunters Ridge?

The strip between Hunters Ridge and Bonita Beach Road, from Hunters Ridge Boulevard east to Bonita Grande Drive, is the 73.62-acre Bernwood Park of Commerce, a mixed-use planned development under Lee County zoning resolution Z-95-006. Lee County’s Administrative Amendment ADD2005-00120, signed December 22, 2005, sets its master plan:

Three conditions protect Hunters Ridge. The south boundary, the side facing Hunters Ridge, requires a 25-foot buffer planted with 12 trees and 25 four-foot shrubs per 100 linear feet. A deviation in the same document requires “no stub-outs to Hunters Ridge subdivision,” meaning no road from the commercial park may connect into the community. And gated access into the park is prohibited, with its driveway set 213 feet from Hunter’s Ridge Court.

SouthLinks Commons

The eastern part of the Bernwood land is SouthLinks Commons, which Gulfshore Business described on August 1, 2021 as “a 10-building commerce park with flex space,” 26 acres “stretching from Hunters Ridge Boulevard to Publix-anchored Bonita Grande Crossing,” nearing completion at the time. It is a light commercial and flex-space neighbor rather than retail.

Horizon Park

The western part, at the southeast corner of I-75 and Bonita Beach Road, is Horizon Park. In the same August 1, 2021 Gulfshore Business article, the 18-acre site “north of Hunters Ridge Golf & Country Club” was proposed for an 80-room Staybridge Suites and a 70-room Avid Hotel behind a 50,000-square-foot NCH medical campus and two small retail centers. That was a 2021 proposal. Its current status is not published in any government record or news report found after 2021; Bonita Springs development order filings and NCH announcements are where an update would appear.

Midtown at Bonita

Across Bonita Beach Road, at the northwest corner of Bonita Grande Drive, is Midtown at Bonita, developed by the Zuckerman Group. Gulfshore Business reported on November 7, 2025 that the 68-acre project was planned for 400 apartments, 200,000 square feet of retail and office, and a hotel; the land closed in 2019 and City Council approved it in 2020.

The Business Observer reported on August 31, 2026 that the 400-unit Paradiso Bonita Springs apartments are open, the retail portion is about 75 percent leased and “will begin to open later this year,” and the tenant list names TJ Maxx, Ulta Beauty, Starbucks, Alea, Mathnasium, Bonita Beach Wine & Spirits and several restaurants. The hotel brand and room count were not published. For Hunters Ridge residents it is new shopping and dining directly across Bonita Beach Road.

Revana Lakes

Just east of Midtown, on the north side of Bonita Beach Road, Seagate Development Group’s Revana Lakes will convert a former mine site. Per Gulfshore Business on October 16, 2025 and January 23, 2026, the project covers 204 acres (114 in the city and 90 annexed from unincorporated Lee County) and allows up to 299 homes and 100,000 square feet of commercial space (80,000 retail and commercial plus 20,000 office). City Council approved final adoption, annexation and rezoning on January 22, 2026, and construction begins in 2027. Conditions require permits for at least 50,000 square feet of commercial space before the 75th home and funding for a new traffic signal on Bonita Beach Road if one is warranted.

The approval was contested. WGCU reported on October 17, 2025 that the land was in the Density Reduction/Groundwater Resource area, which limits development to one home per 10 acres, that council approved the plan change 4 to 3, and that the Local Planning Agency had recommended against it. Our research found no earlier major conversion of that eastern land approved near Hunters Ridge.

The East Terry Street Stormwater and Pathway Project

The City of Bonita Springs is rebuilding East Terry Street from Old 41 Road east to Bonita Grande Drive, north of Bonita Beach Road. The city announced council approval of the construction contract, and Gulfshore Business reported that council approved it on April 15, 2026: a $17.8 million total project with Quality Enterprises USA Inc., 593 construction days after notice to proceed, funded mainly by $16.8 million in HUD disaster-mitigation grant money plus federal highway funds through FDOT. The goals are stormwater resiliency, a multi-use pedestrian and bike path, and environmental protection. The city’s outreach coordinator for the project is Matthew Yarosewick, (239) 470-9373.

The 149-Foot Monopole Application Inside Hunters Ridge

City of Bonita Springs case PD25-124697-BOS, titled the “Hunter’s Ridge Planned Development Amendment,” proposes a 149-foot monopole wireless facility on Fox Ridge Drive inside the community. The association posted the city’s courtesy notice, which set a Planning and Zoning Board hearing for March 17, 2026 and tentative City Council hearings for April 1 and April 15, 2026. The association also posted a cell tower presentation on its site. A Gulfshore Business headline referenced a later May 6 hearing on a wireless tower at the Hunter’s Ridge planned development at 12760 Fox Ridge Drive, which is the address of the association’s sewer plant site.

The application was approved. The city’s development-case portal lists case PD25-124697-BOS with a status of Approved and records it as Ordinance No. 26-06. Before the council hearing, the Planning and Zoning Board and city staff had recommended approval, and the tower is designed for up to four wireless carriers inside the fenced maintenance and treatment plant area, per Gulfshore Business on April 16, 2026. Buyers looking at homes near Fox Ridge Drive should ask the association when construction is scheduled.

Water and Sewer: Bonita Springs Utilities and the Association’s Own Plant

Drinking water in Hunters Ridge comes from Bonita Springs Utilities, a not-for-profit water and wastewater cooperative founded in 1970 that serves the City of Bonita Springs, the Village of Estero and unincorporated south Lee County from two water plants (reverse osmosis and lime softening) and two water reclamation plants. BSU has announced a floating solar array at its East Water Reclamation Facility. Its capital projects near Hunters Ridge were not found.

Sewer is different here: the Hunters Ridge Community Association owns its own wastewater treatment plant on Fox Ridge Drive, which it bought for $1,275,000 in 2010 with Florida Public Service Commission approval in January 2011, and the course is irrigated with treated effluent from that plant. The sewer charge is $61.90 a month for villas and single-family homes on the association’s 2026 fee sheet.

What Is Not Changing Nearby

For balance, three things our research team looked for and did not find. No widening or capital project is active on Bonita Beach Road east of I-75 along the Hunters Ridge frontage, per FDOT’s Lee County RoadWatch and Lee County and city sources. The US 41 at Bonita Beach Road redesign (FPID 444321-1) is several miles west and in design. And the six-laning of Bonita Beach Road west of I-75 was finished years ago. The corridor’s long-range direction is set by the city’s Bonita Beach Road Visioning plan amendments (Ordinance 19-10, adopted November 20, 2019), which call for pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use standards.

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What Are the Day-to-Day Rules in Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge runs on a recorded declaration and a 25-page rulebook: leases of at least 30 days and no more than three a year, board approval for every lease and exterior change, small signs only, no boats or RVs outside, pre-authorized guests at a staffed gate, smoke-free common areas, and no cash anywhere at the club.

Leasing: Minimum Term, Caps and Approval

Leasing is allowed but tightly controlled by the Third Amended Master Declaration. No lease may be shorter than 30 consecutive days or one full month, no property may be leased more than three times a year, and nothing may be advertised for a shorter term (§7.26). No lease may run longer than one year, renewable once for an additional year (§7.25). Every lease, including any paid occupancy such as a home exchange or barter, needs board approval before move-in (§7.10); the lessee must be a natural person, subleasing is prohibited, only the whole home may be leased, and occupancy is capped at two persons per bedroom. The association has 10 days to approve or disapprove, and annual rentals require a tenant interview (Lease Application Packet).

While a home is leased, the owner and family lose use of the common amenities except the restaurant. The declaration caps the application fee at $150 per adult and allows a refundable security deposit (§7.10.3); the current packet shows a $100 application fee billed to the owner. Lynx Pass and Pheasant Hollow add their own condo board approval and a review fee of up to $50. An older welcome guide described a $300-a-month facilities fee for tenants; it does not appear in the current lease packet or the 2025 declaration, so confirm with the office before relying on either version.

How Much Notice Does a Lease Application Need?

The documents disagree, and we are disclosing that rather than picking one. Declaration §7.10.1 says the application must be submitted at least 10 days before the lease starts, the current Lease Application Packet says 14 days, and the Rules and Regulations say 30 days. Follow the current lease packet, and in practice submit 30 days ahead so no version of the rule can delay a tenant’s arrival.

What Are the Pet Rules?

Common household pets and assistance animals are allowed under Declaration §7.07, subject to board rules. The 2026 fee sheet summarizes the product-level limits: Grand Pines allows dogs and cats under 10 pounds, Lynx Pass and Pheasant Hollow allow two domesticated household pets, and community-wide “No aggressive dogs, hybrids or reptiles permitted.” The Rules (§6) require leashes and pickup, with a written warning, then a $100 fine, then board action up to removal of the pet, and pets may not be left unattended in yards, on lanais or in vehicles.

Pets are not allowed in the clubhouse or on its grounds, including the lanai, Community Center, pro shop, golf course, cart paths, tennis, pickleball, bocce and croquet courts, or the pool area (Rules §6.03). There is no dog park inside Hunters Ridge; the nearest public one is the city’s Bonita Dog Park at East Terry Street and Matheson Avenue.

Vehicles, Parking and Antennas

Only passenger cars, pickups, SUVs and vans may be parked outside. Boats, trailers, RVs, commercial vehicles and ATVs may not be stored outside a garage, and vehicle covers may not be used outdoors (Declaration §7.04 and §7.05). Antennas and satellite dishes are limited to 24 inches (§7.03). The rules note that the Lee County Sheriff’s Office also patrols Hunters Ridge for parking enforcement (Rules §17.06).

Private golf carts are allowed if electric, registered and insured; four-seat carts are permitted, 20 mph is the maximum, and carts must be 15 years old or newer in approved neutral colors. Walking, biking and rollerblading are allowed on community roads but never on the golf cart paths.

Signs and Open Houses

No sign larger than 6 by 12 inches may be displayed, and that includes for-sale signs, unless the board authorizes it under its sign policy (Declaration §7.09). The association’s Sign/Open House Policy governs open houses, and because every visitor must be pre-authorized at the gate, sellers should plan open-house access with the guardhouse in advance.

Architectural Review: What Needs Approval?

Any exterior change, including a new paint color, needs written approval from the Architectural Review Board before work starts (Declaration §6.02 and §6.04). The ARB has at least three members appointed by the board and meets on the third Monday of each month; requests go to [email protected] on the Request for Architectural Change form. The association also publishes an ARB Paint Policy and Exterior Change Policy, an approved paint palette, an approved plant list, flagpole standards and mailbox standards. Homes are for single-family residential use only, with no visible commercial activity (§7.01).

Guests

Guests staying more than 15 nights while the owner is away must register and complete an approval form, and unrelated guests pay a fee, currently $150 (Declaration §7.24). Day guests may use the amenities only when accompanied by the member. On the course, Social and Charter Social members may not bring golf guests, while Golf members’ accompanied guests pay the season guest rate of $130 plus tax.

Contractor Hours

Contractors may work weekdays and Saturdays from 7:00am to 5:00pm, never on Sundays or on six listed holidays, except in emergencies (Rules §29.07). Every vendor must be pre-authorized at the guardhouse and enter through the main gate with photo ID. Sellers preparing a home for market should schedule work inside those hours.

Gate Access and RFID Tags

Residents enter with an RFID tag on each vehicle; extra tags are available for golf carts and bicycles, and renters can buy a tag for the length of their stay (Rules §28 and §29). Tailgating through the gate is penalized by disabling the tag for one week, then one month, then three months for repeat offenses. The Bonita Grande Drive back gate is resident-only and closed from 10:00pm to 6:30am; guests, vendors and deliveries use the staffed main gate, where the guardhouse number is (239) 992-7691.

Packages

The guardhouse does not accept packages (Rules §29.09). Seasonal owners who are away need a delivery plan of their own, such as a neighbor or a hold with the carrier.

Smoke-Free Common Areas

The clubhouse, Community Center, fitness center, pool and all common areas are smoke-free, and the rule covers e-cigarettes (Rules §14).

No Cash at the Club

“Hunters Ridge does not accept cash.” Purchases at the club go on the member’s charge account, which is also how the $1,250 dining minimum is tracked (Rules §10.02). Dues are billed in thirds on January 1, February 1 and March 1 (Rules §11.01).

What Clubs and Events Fill the Hunters Ridge Calendar?

Hunters Ridge runs a full October to May season: weekly card clubs and golf days, monthly trivia, bingo and Party on the Patio, and headline nights from the November 14 pool re-opening to the February 19 car show. The association’s 2026-27 Events Guide lists every date, run by club staff rather than a lifestyle director.

No “lifestyle director” or “activities director” title appears in the association’s documents. Events are run by the Clubhouse Manager and the Food and Beverage Director, with a Social/House Committee of volunteers (2026-27 Events Guide, September 2026 Scorecard).

What Social Clubs Meet Each Week?

The card and craft clubs are the backbone of the week. Days and times below are from the 2026-27 Events Guide and the Group Fitness and Activity Calendar; new players are welcome in mahjong.

Organizers’ names and phone numbers are in the association’s PDFs for members; we leave them out because they are private residents.

What Happens Every Week and Every Month?

The 2026-27 Events Guide sets the recurring rhythm:

• Ladies’ golf day every Tuesday and men’s golf day every Wednesday, with couples’ golf monthly in season.
• Casual dining Tuesday and Thursday, 5 to 8 pm.
• Trivia and bingo monthly, at 6:45 pm.
• Party on the Patio monthly from October, 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
• NFL Sunday from September, 11 am to 5 pm.

The association’s activities page also mentions themed parties and culinary experiences, sports tournaments, car shows and fishing outings, and links members to the Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs season program.

What Are the 2026-27 Season Highlights?

All dates from the association’s 2026-27 Events Guide, which runs October 2026 to May 2027. Dates can move; members confirm through the club.

What Golf Events Anchor the Season?

Golf events run alongside the social calendar, and the 2026-27 Golfer’s Guide lists them all:

• Openers: Ladies’ Season Opener Oct 27, Men’s Season Opener Oct 28, Couples Opener Nov 1.
• Fall: Men’s Hunters Ridge Cup Nov 11 to 12, Ladies’ Hulabaloo Nov 16 to 17, 3 Queens & a Turkey Nov 24, holiday scrambles Dec 8, 9 and 13.
• Winter: Bloody Mary Open Jan 1, Guys & Dolls Jan 4 to 6, I-75 vs I-95 Jan 15 to 16, Ladies’ Stars & Stripes Jan 26, Ladies’ and Men’s Member-Member Feb 2 to 5.
• Member-guest season: Couples Member-Guest Feb 21, one-day member-guests Feb 23 to 24, Men’s Member-Guest Mar 4 to 6, Ladies’ Member-Guest Mar 11 to 12.
• Finish: Leprechaun Scrambles Mar 15 to 16, Club Championship Mar 26 to 27, season finales Mar 30 to 31, Hunters Ridge Open Apr 7 to 8, 2027.

The prior season’s 2025-26 golf events list also included a Couples Club Championship, Bonnie & Clyde and the Hunters Ridge Race, so expect some of those to return.

What Happens in Summer?

Summer is quieter; Hunters Ridge is a seasonal community, and the general manager’s letter in the September 2026 Scorecard speaks of welcoming seasonal members back on October 1. The same issue describes the summer program: a Labor Day golf tournament and buffet, a “Party at the Club” with a DJ, and “go away” golf outings to Bonita Bay East, The Quarry, The Club at Renaissance and Bears Paw. The summer reciprocal program (2026 Reciprocal List) gives golf members other courses to play during the closure. The course and facilities close for maintenance in late September and reopen October 1.

How Do Members Keep Up With the Calendar?

The association publishes a monthly newsletter, the Scorecard; the September 2026 issue runs 18 pages with committee reports and the month’s calendar. The Events Guide covers the full season, and the activities page posts flyers such as the 2026 Car Show form and the fishing group. Committees meet monthly: Infrastructure, Finance, Social/House and the Board of Directors, with the Architectural Review Board on the third Monday (September 2026 Scorecard). The general manager says a new association website is being designed, with launch expected before the end of 2026.

Are There Outdoor Groups Beyond Golf and Courts?

Yes. A fishing group runs outings (flyer on the activities page), and members may fish the community ponds when no golfers are present (Rules and Regulations). The association’s Lifestyle page lists trails among the facilities, and residents walk and bike the community roads. The annual car show on February 19, 2027 (2026-27 Events Guide) is the season’s headline outdoor event on the calendar.

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How Does Hunters Ridge Compare With Other Bonita Springs Golf Communities?

Hunters Ridge sells well below two leading Bonita Springs golf rivals: a $408,000 median on 37 county-recorded sales, against $725,000 at Palmira and $750,000 at Bonita National in our August 2026 MLS pull. Its golf model differs too. Membership is mandatory, but golf is optional and costs a $50,000 upgrade where a home lacks it.

How Do the Numbers Line Up?

How Should You Read This Table?

The record systems differ, so treat the comparison as a range, not an exact spread. The Hunters Ridge row counts DOR-qualified deeds on county field cards and divides by county heated area. The Palmira and Bonita National rows come from the MLS, count agent-reported closings and divide by MLS living area. The two methods can disagree on both the count and the square footage for the same home. Even so, the gap is wide: Hunters Ridge’s county median per heated sq ft is roughly $72 below Palmira’s MLS figure and roughly $105 below Bonita National’s. On the MLS’s own measure, Hunters Ridge sold at a median $265.60 per MLS living sq ft (Southwest Florida MLS, 12 months to October 29, 2026, 35 closings), so the gap holds. Some of that gap is age (Hunters Ridge homes were built 1988 to 2006 per Florida Department of Revenue parcel data), and some is the golf model: at Hunters Ridge, many buyers are buying a social home and deciding separately whether to pay for golf.

The same August 2026 MLS pull reported a median of 64 days on market and a 97.2% sale-to-list ratio at Palmira, and 62 days and 96.9% at Bonita National. For Hunters Ridge, the Southwest Florida MLS shows 38 median days on market and a 95.6% median sale-to-list ratio over the 12 months to October 29, 2026, on 35 closings, a later window than the August pull: Hunters Ridge homes sold faster, but further below list, than at either rival.

Palmira Golf Club

Palmira is the most direct like-for-like private golf comparison in our research. The club describes itself as “a prestigious 27-hole championship golf course” on its official site, with a clubhouse address of 28501 Matteotti View, Bonita Springs, and it is member-owned. Its homes sold at a much higher median in our MLS pull. For home types, membership terms and the full market read, see our Palmira golf community guide. The head-to-head comparison is in the next section.

Bonita National Golf & Country Club

Bonita National is the higher-priced alternative in our comparison. Its club calls it “A Place to Play, Connect & Belong,” a “gated community designed around a wildlife preserve,” with an 18-hole course by Gordon Lewis, the same architect as Hunters Ridge. Golf and Social memberships are “deeded directly to homes,” per the Bonita National club site. It posted the highest median in our pull, $750,000 on 98 MLS sales. Our Bonita National community guide covers it in depth.

Vasari Country Club

Vasari is Hunters Ridge’s plat neighbor. Lee County Property Appraiser subdivision records place Vasari Country Club, including its Toscana, Matera and Firenze plats and streets such as Toscana Way and Via Cercina Drive, in the same section of land (Section 6, Township 48 South, Range 26 East) as Hunters Ridge. The club’s official self-description was not part of this research, so we do not characterize its golf model here. Our Vasari community guide has the details.

Bonita Fairways

Bonita Fairways offers public executive golf rather than a private club. It describes itself as “a gated, pet-friendly community that is surrounded by beautiful lakes and a stunning golf course” on its official site, with 585 units growing to more than 850, a neighborhood for residents 55 and older, and a 3,500-yard, par-61 public executive course designed by Gordon Lewis. Buyers who want golf nearby without a private-club dues structure should look at our Bonita Fairways community guide.

Worthington Country Club

Worthington is the classic bundled alternative. Its club calls it “a wonderful member-owned bundled golf community, where every homeowner has golf privileges,” with 18 holes, a “signature peninsula 18th hole,” gates and scenic lakes, per the Worthington club site. That is the opposite of Hunters Ridge’s structure, where golf rights depend on the membership attached to each home under Declaration §9.08. Compare the two with our Worthington community guide.

Cedar Creek

Cedar Creek is for buyers who have decided they do not want a golf club at all. Its official description was not found in our research, so see our guide for the details. If the mandatory club dues at Hunters Ridge are the sticking point, read our Cedar Creek neighborhood guide for a single-family alternative in Bonita Springs.

Hunters Ridge vs Palmira: Which Bonita Springs Golf Community Fits You?

Hunters Ridge fits buyers who want a lower entry price and the option to live in a golf club without paying for golf. Palmira fits buyers who want 27 holes and a higher-priced product, per our August 2026 MLS pull. Confirm Palmira’s membership terms in our Palmira guide before you compare costs.

How Do Hunters Ridge and Palmira Compare Side by Side?

Remember that the median rows compare county records with MLS records. The gap is real in direction, but not exact in size.

What Does It Cost to Start Playing Golf at Each Club?

At Hunters Ridge the answer depends on the house. A home that already carries a Golf or Charter membership pays no upgrade fee; a social home pays the $50,000 upgrade, subject to the 420 cap, under the 2026 fee sheet. Either way, a golf member pays $10,526 a year in dues, a $50 monthly golf and charter capital assessment through January 2027, and a $1,600 plus tax trail fee to use a private cart. Golf members pay no green fees. For Palmira, the equity, initiation and dues figures were not part of this research; check our Palmira guide or the club directly.

How Different Is the Price Point?

Large. Palmira’s MLS median in our August 2026 pull, $725,000, is about $317,000 above Hunters Ridge’s county-recorded median of $408,000, and it is above the Hunters Ridge single-family median of $585,100 as well. At Hunters Ridge, 36 of the 37 sales in the last 12 months were under $725,000, per the LeePA sale qualification codes; the one exception is the $775,000 sale at 28100 L Burton Fletcher Ct in April 2026.

How Do Flood and Storm Risk Compare?

Every Hunters Ridge parcel tested (686 parcel centroids in the area) falls in FEMA Zone X, “area of minimal flood hazard,” on FIRM panel 12071C0678F, effective August 28, 2008, and Lee County’s revised maps taking effect March 2, 2027 do not revise that panel. The community is in Lee County evacuation Zone C. Palmira’s flood zone was not part of this research; our Palmira guide covers it. Whatever the zone, check the specific parcel before you buy.

Where Hunters Ridge Has the Edge

Choose Hunters Ridge if you want a gated private club lifestyle at a lower purchase price, if you are not sure you will golf (or know you will not), and if you like the idea of living in an established, social, mostly seasonal neighborhood of mostly one-story homes. It suits buyers who value a Zone X flood map and are comfortable with a single association running the club, the grounds and the sewer plant. Budget for the mandatory social dues from day one, confirm the membership type attached to the exact home, and plan for the insurance questions that older construction raises, as explained in the pros and cons below.

Where Palmira Has the Edge

Choose Palmira if golf is the center of your week, if 27 holes matters to you, and if your budget sits comfortably around or above the $725,000 MLS median in our pull. It is the better fit for a buyer who wants a higher-priced product and is prepared to pay for it. Before you decide, read our Palmira golf community guide for its membership terms, home types and flood details, which this Hunters Ridge research did not cover.

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What Are the Honest Pros and Cons of Buying in Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge offers a Zone X flood map, lower prices per square foot than Palmira and Bonita National (county versus MLS figures), equity golf, a busy club calendar and a staffed gate. The costs are real too: mandatory dues, a $50,000 golf upgrade, mostly pre-2002 construction, ongoing assessments, strict leasing rules, I-75 on the west edge and commercial land to the north.

Pros

Is the Flood Map an Advantage in Hunters Ridge?

Yes. All 686 parcel centroids tested in the Hunters Ridge area fall in FEMA Zone X, “area of minimal flood hazard,” with no base flood elevation, per a live FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer query on September 24, 2026. The panel, 12071C0678F, has been effective since August 28, 2008, and the new Lee County maps effective March 2, 2027 do not revise it, per the FEMA Map Service Center. Federally backed lenders do not require flood insurance outside the special flood hazard area, and Bonita Springs holds a Community Rating System Class 5, a 25% discount on NFIP policies, per the city’s November 21, 2024 notice. The community is in Lee County evacuation Zone C, the third tier of the county’s surge-based evacuation zones, behind the coastal A and B zones. No Hunters Ridge-specific flood reporting turned up for Irma or Ian, though the Imperial River gauge about 1 km away crested at 15.32 ft in 2017 and 12.32 ft in 2022, so Zone X is a lower risk, not no risk.

Is Hunters Ridge a Better Value per Square Foot?

On the numbers we have, yes. The 12-month median in Hunters Ridge was $257.73 per heated sq ft on LeePA sale qualification codes, against $330 per MLS living sq ft at Palmira and $363 at Bonita National in our August 2026 pull. Bonita National’s club says its golf and social memberships are “deeded directly to homes” (club site), so its prices carry club rights that many Hunters Ridge sales do not. Different record systems, so the size of the gap is approximate, but the direction is clear.

Do Golf Members Own Part of the Club?

Golf and Charter members hold “a proportional pro rata ownership interest in the assets owned by the Association upon dissolution,” while Social members hold none, under Declaration §9.10 to §9.12. Golf members play “without further charge for green fees or practice range balls” (§9.11). Golf memberships are capped at 420 (§9.04), and the 2026 approved budget counts 358 golf-dues memberships. Gordon Lewis, the course designer, presented a full renovation plan to members on January 19, 2022, including a sixth set of tees, per the golf committee minutes.

Is There Really a Lot to Do?

The 2026 to 2027 Events Guide runs to 20 pages: weekly golf days, monthly patio parties, trivia and bingo, holiday parties, a Valentine’s dinner dance, an annual car show, member-guest tournaments, and clubs for books, mahjong, canasta, bridge, euchre and needlework. About 30 fitness and aqua classes run each week with a full-time instructor. For a social member, the $4,775 in annual dues buys access to a real calendar, not just a pool.

How Secure Is Hunters Ridge?

The main gate has a staffed guardhouse, and the 2026 fee sheet lists “24-hour Gated Security Staff.” Guests and vendors must be pre-authorized and show photo ID, and repeat tailgaters lose RFID access for up to three months, under the Rules and Regulations. The back gate on Bonita Grande Drive is resident-only and closes overnight.

Why Does Low Density Matter?

Hunters Ridge covers 275 acres, about two homes per acre by our arithmetic (the association’s About page describes it as less than 2 homes per acre), with 560 homes sharing one 18-hole course, one clubhouse and a set of courts.

What Does Owning the Sewer Plant Do for Owners?

The association bought its wastewater utility in 2010 for $1,275,000 so that it could run the system without “any profit motive,” per its filing with the Florida Public Service Commission. The treated effluent irrigates the course. Owners pay a sewer fee of $61.90 a month on single-family homes and villas, set by their own association rather than an outside utility (2026 fee sheet). The flip side, explained under cons, is that owners also carry the plant’s long-term capital needs.

What Is the New Community Center?

The Community Center project had a budget of about $3,000,000, with $760,000 from reserves and $2,240,000 raised by member assessment, per the Treasurer’s letter. The September 2026 Scorecard reports that it is open, with a 24-hour fitness center and multipurpose rooms, and that it “came in slightly under the $3 million budget.” The renovated pool has a grand re-opening on November 14, 2026. A buyer today gets a newly finished building without having paid for it upfront, though the monthly assessment options may still be running on the home (see cons).

Cons

How Much Are the Mandatory Dues?

Every home pays Social dues of $4,775 a year and must spend a $1,250 food and beverage minimum, under the 2026 Membership Program and Fees sheet. Add the quarterly association fee and, for most homes, the sewer fee. Using only figures on that sheet, a social single-family home carries about $9,588 a year including the $41 monthly assessment ($9,096 without it: $4,775 dues, $1,250 food and beverage minimum, $2,328 in quarterly fees at $582, and $742.80 in sewer fees at $61.90 a month). A South villa carries about $14,773 including that assessment ($14,281 without it; $1,878.20 a quarter funds exterior insurance, roofs, painting and lawn care). A Grand Pines coach home carries about $14,821 including that assessment ($14,329 without it; $2,076 a quarter, sewer and water included), and the sheet does not say whether separate condominium association assessments are on top. None of these totals counts the golf capital assessment, property taxes or your own insurance. The food and beverage minimum is a spending requirement, so you do get meals for it, but it is billed at year-end whether you eat at the club or not.

What If You Want to Golf Later?

A social home that later wants golf pays the upgrade fee, currently $50,000, and golf memberships are capped at 420 under Declaration §9.04. Under §9.08, Social members may upgrade only when the golf count is below the cap, and an owner who surrenders a Golf membership can regain it only on the initiation terms in force at that time. Sellers should know that a golf membership attached to a home is a real part of its value; buyers should never assume golf rights without written confirmation from the association.

What Does Pre-2002 Construction Mean for Insurance?

According to Florida Department of Revenue 2025 parcel data, 374 of 560 Hunters Ridge homes (67%) were built in 2001 or earlier, before the Florida Building Code replaced local codes on March 1, 2002 (Florida Senate analysis of SB 808). The state wind-mitigation form asks whether a home was built to the 2001 code or later and whether the roof permit is dated on or after March 1, 2002 (OIR form B1-1802), so an older home with an original roof and no opening protection earns fewer premium credits. The whole community sits in a 160 mph design-wind, wind-borne debris region. Citizens Property Insurance will require flood coverage on every wind-covered personal residential policy from January 1, 2027, even in Zone X, though condo unit-owner policies are exempt (Citizens flood page). The state’s My Safe Florida Home program offers grants of up to $10,000 for approved upgrades. Get an insurance quote and a wind-mitigation inspection before your inspection period ends.

Are the Villas Showing Their Age?

The 134 homes in the original Hunters Ridge Villas plat were built from 1988 to 1995, with a median year of 1989, per FDOR parcel data. Villa sales in that plat over the last 36 months ranged from 922 to 1,602 heated sq ft on the Lee County Property Appraiser field cards. The newer North Unit Two villas (72 homes) date from 1998 to 2005. The association insures villa exteriors and reserves for roofs and painting through the villa quarterly fee, under Declaration §5.03, but interiors, windows and systems are the owner’s to update.

Will There Be More Assessments?

Expect them. The 2026 fee sheet lists a $41 a month special assessment through November 2035, labeled there as the main dining room and kitchen renovation, while the Treasurer’s letter ties the same $41 a month, 10-year option to the Community Center project (with $4,000 lump-sum and $74 a month five-year options). The two documents label it differently; ask the office which applies to a given home. Golf and charter homes also pay $50 a month through January 2027. Golf dues rose 50% from 2022 to 2023, per the March 13, 2023 golf committee minutes, and social dues were $3,750 in the association’s 2023 fee schedule (a 2023 association welcome guide copy) against $4,775 in 2026. The superintendent’s report in the August 5, 2026 golf committee minutes points to “aging infrastructure, especially greens construction, drainage, and turf systems.” A community of this age, owning its own club and sewer plant, will keep spending on both.

How Strict Are the Rental Rules?

Strict enough to rule out most investment plans. Under the Third Amended Master Declaration, every lease needs board approval (§7.10), with an application fee of up to $150 per adult. Leases must run at least 30 consecutive days, a home may be leased no more than three times a year (§7.26), and no lease may run longer than one year, renewable once (§7.25). While the home is leased, the owner and family lose use of the amenities except the restaurant, yet the dues continue. The documents also give different notice periods for lease applications (10 days in the Declaration, 14 in the lease packet, 30 in the Rules), so follow the current lease packet and allow extra time.

How Much Does I-75 Affect Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge’s west edge runs along I-75; Hunters Ridge Boulevard is legally “Access Road No. 10” of I-75, per Lee County ADD2005-00120. FDOT’s Moving Florida Forward widening, FPID 452544-1, covers 21 miles from Golden Gate Parkway to Alico Road and is in its construction phase (FDOT lists the current phase as starting mid 2026; WGCU reports work begins this fall), adding express lanes, auxiliary lanes and congestion relief lanes between Immokalee Road and Bonita Beach Road, per the FDOT project page. The project includes new noise walls “in qualifying locations”: 20 ground-mounted segments 22 ft tall plus 4 shorter shoulder- and structure-mounted segments, subject to a majority owner survey, per the FDOT noise wall presentation. No published source says whether a Hunters Ridge segment qualifies; FDOT’s Lee County roll plots are the record to check. WGCU reports about three years of work overall.

What Is Being Built to the North?

The land between Hunters Ridge and Bonita Beach Road is the 73.62-acre Bernwood Park of Commerce mixed-use planned development, per Lee County ADD2005-00120. Its approved schedule allows 95 hotel rooms, 60 homes, 292,749 sq ft of commercial and 373,222 sq ft of industrial space. The same document protects Hunters Ridge in two ways: a deviation that requires “no stub-outs to Hunters Ridge subdivision,” and a 25-ft planted buffer on the south boundary. A flex commerce park was nearing completion there in 2021, per Gulfshore Business, and a hotel and medical campus proposed in the same report for the western part has no published status since. A proposed 149-ft wireless monopole near Fox Ridge Drive (city case PD25-124697-BOS, noticed in a city courtesy notice for hearings in spring 2026) was approved as Ordinance No. 26-06, per the city’s development-case portal.

Why Is Lynx Pass Hard to Price?

Lynx Pass recorded no qualified sales in the 36 months to September 24, 2026, and its last sale on any unit dates to September 2022 in the Property Appraiser’s sales layer. The Southwest Florida MLS shows the building has not gone unlisted: since September 14, 2022, two Lynx Pass listings ended without a sale, at a $385,000 median list price and a median 169.5 days listed, and one unit was under contract on September 28, 2026. On the MLS export of October 29, 2026, 28120 Donnavid Ct #104 closed on October 20, 2026 at its $329,000 list price after 18 days on market, the building’s first MLS closing since September 2022; the county record had not yet keyed it at our September 24 pull. With 24 units and one recent comparable sale, a Lynx Pass seller still prices largely from nearby Grand Pines and Pheasant Hollow sales, and a buyer’s lender will appraise from the same thin evidence. That makes both pricing and timing less predictable than elsewhere in Hunters Ridge. The coach-home buildings are two-story on the county’s building records; Florida’s milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study rules key on three stories or more, so ask the condo association for its current structural and reserve reports before you buy.

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What Have Hunters Ridge Homes Sold For in the Last 12 Months?

In the last 12 months we tracked 37 qualified recorded sales in Hunters Ridge on the Lee County Property Appraiser’s field cards (September 25, 2025 to September 24, 2026): a median of $408,000 and $257.73 per heated square foot overall; 13 single-family homes at a median of $585,100 ($275,000 to $775,000); 19 villas at a median of $372,800 ($200,000 to $480,000); and five coach homes, listed individually in the market section above because five sales are too few for a median. Lynx Pass recorded no qualified sale in 36 months; on the MLS, one Lynx Pass unit closed on October 20, 2026 at $329,000. Southwest Florida MLS, 12 months to October 29, 2026: 35 closings, 38 median days on market and a 95.6% median sale-to-list ratio.

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Can I List My Hunters Ridge Home With Any Brokerage, Not Just the On-Site Office?

Yes. You can list a Hunters Ridge home with any licensed brokerage you choose. The on-site real estate office listed on the association’s administration page is run by the association itself, and the 2026 approved budget carries it as a profit center with $160,000 in budgeted commissions. Nothing in the governing documents reviewed in our research ties your sale to that office. Pick the agent with the strongest pricing evidence, marketing reach and negotiating record for your home type.

Does My Golf Membership Transfer to My Buyer?

Yes. A Golf or Charter membership at Hunters Ridge runs with the title and passes to your buyer automatically at closing under Declaration §9.08. Your buyer does not pay the $50,000 golf upgrade fee on a home that already carries a Golf or Charter membership, per the 2026 Membership Program and Fees sheet, though the $3,000 capital assessment and $400 transfer fee still apply. One caution: a Golf membership an owner surrenders can only be regained on the then-current initiation terms, so never drop it before a sale.

Who Pays the $3,000 Capital Assessment When a Hunters Ridge Home Sells?

The buyer pays it. Declaration §4.12(B) sets a $3,000 Resale Capital Assessment per Hunters Ridge site, collected at closing for the capital reserve fund, and makes it the buyer’s obligation unless seller and buyer expressly agree otherwise in writing. The board may raise it by up to 10% a year, so confirm the current amount on the 2026 fee sheet and the estoppel certificate. Because the split can be negotiated, treat it as a contract term and settle it in the offer.

How Many Hunters Ridge Homes Sold in the Last 12 Months?

Thirty-seven Hunters Ridge homes sold in qualified, arm’s-length sales between September 25, 2025 and September 24, 2026, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards pulled September 24, 2026. That is 13 single-family homes, 19 villas and 5 condominium coach homes, out of 560 built homes. The count leaves out transfers the county did not qualify, such as estate and family transfers, and county keying can run 4 to 6 weeks behind recording, so late-summer closings may still be added.

When Is the Best Time of Year to List in Hunters Ridge?

List by late fall or early January if you can. Of 106 qualified Hunters Ridge sales recorded from September 25, 2023 to September 24, 2026, 56 closed between February and May, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards. Those are closing dates, so the homes went under contract earlier, during the club season that runs from the late-October golf openers to the April Hunters Ridge Open in the 2026-27 Golfer’s Guide. The median Hunters Ridge sale spent 38 days on market (Southwest Florida MLS, 12 months to October 29, 2026, 35 closings): 14.5 days for single-family homes on 14 closings and 53 for villas on 15.

Does the Association Have to Approve My Buyer?

Our research found no buyer-approval clause for sales in the Hunters Ridge documents reviewed; leases, by contrast, need board approval under Declaration §7.10. Ask the association and your title company to confirm before you list. At closing the association collects the $400 transfer fee and the buyer’s $3,000 capital assessment listed on the 2026 fee sheet, and the membership moves with title under §9.08. Coach homes also sit under a condominium association, so ask your title company to confirm what that association requires.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hunters Ridge, Buyer Edition

These answers cover what buyers ask most about Hunters Ridge Golf & Country Club in Bonita Springs: club membership and 2026 fees, the golf course, rules, flood and insurance, schools, nearby development and recent sale prices. Every figure comes from the association’s own documents, Lee County and state records, or federal data, with the source linked.

What Are the HOA Fees in Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge quarterly association fees for 2026 are $582 for single-family homes, $1,878.20 for South villas, $1,950.95 for North villas, and $2,076 (Grand Pines), $2,500 (Pheasant Hollow) or $2,050 (Lynx Pass) for coach homes, per the 2026 Membership Program and Fees sheet. On top of that, every home pays at least $4,775 a year in Social dues, and villas and single-family homes pay $61.90 a month for sewer. Coach-home owners should also ask whether their condominium association bills separately, because that is not published.

How Much Is a Hunters Ridge Country Club Membership?

A Hunters Ridge Social membership costs $4,775 a year in 2026 and is required of every home, while full Golf membership totals $10,526 a year ($5,400 golf dues plus $351 sales tax plus the Social dues), per the 2026 Membership Program and Fees sheet. A home without a Golf or Charter membership attached pays a $50,000 upgrade fee to add golf. Budget also for the $1,250 food and beverage minimum, a $1,600 plus tax trail fee if you use your own cart, and the $50 monthly golf capital assessment through January 2027.

Is Golf Membership Mandatory at Hunters Ridge?

No. Club membership is mandatory at Hunters Ridge, but golf is not. Declaration §9.03 requires every owner to hold a Charter, Golf or Social membership, and Social is the minimum. Golf rides with specific homes that already carry a Golf or Charter membership, or a Social member can buy the $50,000 upgrade listed on the 2026 fee sheet while the golf count is under the 420 cap in §9.04. Non-golfers pay Social dues for the clubhouse, pool, fitness and courts, with only occasional golf under the club’s social-play rules.

Is Hunters Ridge a Bundled Golf Community?

No. Hunters Ridge is not a bundled golf community, because golf privileges do not come with every home. Declaration §9.03 through §9.12 makes a Social membership mandatory for all 562 sites, caps Golf memberships at 420, and attaches Golf or Charter memberships to specific homes, where they run with title. Other homes carry Social only, which excludes regular golf, and can add golf through the $50,000 upgrade on the 2026 fee sheet. Listings that describe the whole community as bundled are wrong.

What Is the Golf Initiation Fee at Hunters Ridge?

The Hunters Ridge golf upgrade, which works as the initiation fee, is “currently priced at” $50,000 on the 2026 Membership Program and Fees sheet. It is not charged when the home you buy already carries a Golf or Charter membership. Social members can upgrade only while the number of Golf memberships is below the 420 cap in Declaration §9.04 and §9.08, and the association sets the fee, so confirm the current price before you write an offer that depends on it.

Is Hunters Ridge an Equity Club, and Who Owns the Golf Course?

Hunters Ridge Community Association, Inc. owns the 18-hole course, clubhouse, pools and courts under Declaration §9.01; the club facilities were deeded from developer BBA Development Corp. to the association on November 3, 2006, effective January 1, 2007, per a 2010 Florida PSC filing. Golf and Charter members hold a pro-rata ownership interest in association assets if it is ever dissolved, while Social members hold none (§9.10 to §9.12). In practice that is equity-style golf with a mandatory, non-equity Social tier.

What Does a Social Membership at Hunters Ridge Include?

A Hunters Ridge Social membership gives you the clubhouse, activity center, tennis, bocce and pickleball courts and pool, but not golf, under Declaration §9.12, for $4,775 a year in 2026 per the fee sheet. Social members may still play in a limited way: once a month in season, twice for Charter Social members, with no guests, according to the August 5, 2026 golf committee minutes. Social members hold no ownership interest in association assets. A membership covers the member, one other adult and children under 21 (§9.07).

Is There a Capital Contribution or Transfer Fee When You Buy in Hunters Ridge?

Yes. A Hunters Ridge buyer pays a $3,000 resale capital assessment at closing under Declaration §4.12(B), unless buyer and seller agree otherwise in writing, and the association collects a $400 transfer fee at closing, per the 2026 Membership Program and Fees sheet. The board may raise the capital assessment by up to 10% a year. If the home you buy lacks a Golf or Charter membership and you want golf, the $50,000 upgrade is a separate cost.

Are There Special Assessments in Hunters Ridge?

Yes, Hunters Ridge has two active special assessments in 2026. The 2026 fee sheet lists $41 a month through November 2035, and $50 a month for Golf and Charter members through January 2027 for a two-year capital plan. The fee sheet labels the $41 charge a dining room and kitchen renovation, while the Treasurer’s letter ties it to the roughly $3,000,000 Community Center project, payable as a $4,000 lump sum, $74 a month for five years or $41 a month for ten. Ask the seller how their share was paid.

Is There a Food and Beverage Minimum at Hunters Ridge?

Yes. Each Hunters Ridge site carries a $1,250 food and beverage minimum for the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, counting food and alcohol before tax and gratuity, per the 2026 Membership Program and Fees sheet. Any unspent balance is billed on December 31. The club’s food and beverage operation is budgeted at a $547,700 operating deficit for 2026, funded by dues, per the 2026 approved budget.

Is There a Waitlist for Golf Membership at Hunters Ridge?

No waitlist is published for Hunters Ridge golf. Declaration §9.04 caps Golf memberships at 420, and the 2026 approved budget bills golf dues to 358 memberships. Under §9.08, Social members may upgrade while the golf count is below 420. The August 5, 2026 golf committee minutes note that membership counts are a board matter, so ask the office for the current count and the upgrade process before you buy a Social home planning to add golf.

Does Hunters Ridge Have a CDD?

No. Hunters Ridge is not in a community development district. The only Hunters-named CDD on the state’s official list of special districts is Hunter’s Ridge CDD No. 1 in Flagler County, a different community. Every Hunters Ridge amenity is owned and run by the master association instead. To rule out any other non-ad valorem charge on a specific home, read its tax bill through the Lee County Tax Collector before you close.

What Are the Property Taxes in Hunters Ridge?

Each Hunters Ridge tax bill depends on the parcel’s assessed value, exemptions and that year’s millage. The 2026 combined rate for the community’s taxing district is 12.7942 mills, so $400,000 of taxable value works out to about $5,118 before non-ad valorem charges, per the Lee County Property Appraiser’s 2026 millage book. Look up the specific home with the Lee County Property Appraiser and its bill at the Lee County Tax Collector. The city also levies a stormwater assessment of $20 or $50 per residential structure, depending on impervious area, set by council on September 9, 2019, per the City of Bonita Springs stormwater page.

How Much Is Homeowners Insurance in Hunters Ridge?

Homeowners insurance premiums for Hunters Ridge are not published, and they vary by carrier, roof age, construction year and mitigation features, so get quotes on the specific home. What we can tell you: every parcel is in FEMA Zone X, the design wind speed is 160 mph for homes, and 374 of 560 homes (67%) were built in 2001 or earlier, before the Florida Building Code took effect, per Florida DOR parcel data. A wind mitigation inspection on the state’s OIR-B1-1802 form documents the features insurers credit.

Can Renters Use the Golf Course and Club Amenities in Hunters Ridge?

Yes, with limits. When a Hunters Ridge home is leased, the owner gives up amenity use except the restaurant under Declaration §7.10. Renters of a golf-membership home get unlimited play once the membership is transferred to them, may book tee times through the pro shop no more than three days out and may bring guests, per the 2026-27 Golfer’s Guide. The club’s season rate schedule for November 2026 to April 2027 lists a renter rate of $130 plus tax with cart, per the golf page.

Can the Public Play Hunters Ridge Golf Course?

No. Hunters Ridge is a private course, and outsiders play as guests of a member. For November 2026 to April 2027 the accompanied guest rate is $130 plus tax for 18 holes with cart, or $65 for nine, per the club’s golf page. Golf members pay no green fees. Guests of Golf members are unrestricted when accompanied, and unaccompanied guests are at the pro shop’s discretion, per the 2026-27 Golfer’s Guide.

Is Hunters Ridge Gated?

Yes. Hunters Ridge has a staffed security guardhouse at the main gate on Hunters Ridge Boulevard, and the 2026 fee sheet advertises 24-hour gated security staff. Security will not admit guests or service providers who have not been pre-authorized, per the Rules and Regulations. Residents use RFID tags, and a resident back gate on Bonita Grande Drive is closed from 10 pm to 6:30 am, per the current lease packet. The guardhouse number is (239) 992-7691.

Is Hunters Ridge a 55+ Community?

Our research found no age restriction in the Hunters Ridge documents reviewed, and Declaration §9.07 extends each membership to children under 21; confirm with the association before relying on it. Read §7 of the declaration, the use restrictions, before you buy.

Do Hunters Ridge Memberships Cover Children?

Yes. Memberships cover children under 21 under Declaration §9.07. High school busing for 2026-27 goes to Bonita Springs High and Estero High, per the district’s transportation page.

Where Is Hunters Ridge Located?

Hunters Ridge is in the City of Bonita Springs, Lee County, ZIP 34135, on the south side of Bonita Beach Road just east of I-75 Exit 116. Hunters Ridge Boulevard, its western edge, is the old I-75 access road, per Lee County’s ADD2005-00120 zoning amendment. The land sits in Section 6, Township 48 South, Range 26 East, and a resident back gate opens onto Bonita Grande Drive. Commercial land along Bonita Beach Road lies directly north.

Who Manages Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge is self-managed by Hunters Ridge Community Association, Inc., which runs the common areas and the club with its own staff instead of an outside management company. General manager Allison Petscher was named in May 2026, per Gulfshore Business. A seven-member board governs, and at least two-thirds must be Golf or Charter members under the bylaws. The office is at 28400 Hunters Ridge Boulevard, (239) 992-4900, open weekdays 9 am to 4 pm.

What Are the Rental Restrictions in Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge leases must run at least 30 consecutive days or one full month, a home may be leased no more than three times a year, and no lease may exceed one year, renewable once, under Declaration §7.25 and §7.26. Every lease needs board approval under §7.10, with an application fee of up to $150 per adult, and the owner loses amenity use while it is leased. The documents state different notice periods, so follow the current lease packet.

Does Hunters Ridge Allow Short-Term or Vacation Rentals?

No. Hunters Ridge does not allow rentals shorter than 30 consecutive days or one full month, and a home cannot even be advertised for a shorter term, under Declaration §7.26. Nightly and weekly vacation rentals are therefore out. Seasonal stays of a month or more are allowed with board approval, up to three leases a year, and the Lynx Pass and Pheasant Hollow condominium declarations add their own 30-day minimum and board approval.

Is Hunters Ridge Safe?

Hunters Ridge has strong access control, though crime statistics specific to Hunters Ridge are not published in our research. The community has 24-hour gated security staff, per the 2026 fee sheet, pre-authorized guest entry and RFID resident access, per the Rules and Regulations, which also note that the Lee County Sheriff’s Office patrols the community for parking enforcement. For incident data, check with the Sheriff’s Office on the addresses you are considering, and ask the association about any recent security issues.

What Is the Par, Length, Rating and Slope of Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge plays to par 72 over 18 holes from six sets of tees. From Tee I the men’s rating and slope are 69.3 and 123, falling to 61.3 and 100 from Tee VI; women’s figures run from 75.2 and 134 at Tee I to 65.1 and 116 at Tee VI, per the FSGA club page. The club does not publish a scorecard online; the 18Birdies course database, whose ratings match the FSGA’s for all six tees, lists 6,133 yards from Tee I and 4,336 from Tee VI. New scorecards were expected before October 2026, per the August 5, 2026 golf committee minutes.

How Hard Is the Hunters Ridge Golf Course?

Hunters Ridge offers a wide range of difficulty: the men’s slope runs from 123 at Tee I down to 100 at Tee VI, per the FSGA club page, so most players can find a comfortable set of tees. All water is played as red-staked penalty areas, and marked preserve areas are no-entry zones carrying a two-stroke penalty, per the club’s Local Golf Rules. Out of bounds on several holes is set by the fence or the edge of the paved road.

How Do Tee Times Work at Hunters Ridge in Peak Season?

Hunters Ridge golf members book tee times through the ForeTees system, with requests opening up to seven days out under the 2026-27 Golfer’s Guide; the club’s golf web page still says three days. A member may select up to five tee times, and a reservation needs at least three Golf members. Social members get one tee time a month in season. Ladies’ golf day is Tuesday and men’s day is Wednesday, per the 2026-27 Events Guide.

Does Hunters Ridge Have a Restaurant?

Yes. Hunters Ridge members dine in the clubhouse main dining room and grill room, on the outdoor patio and at The Ridge poolside bar, per the 2026 fee sheet. Executive Chef Clemente Hernandez leads the kitchen; reservations are (239) 992-1073 and take-out is (239) 992-0740, per the dining page. Menus are posted as a PDF on the association site. Casual dining runs Tuesday and Thursday, 5 to 8 pm, under a smart country club casual dress code.

Who Provides Sewer, Water and Internet in Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge runs its own sewer: the association bought Hunters Ridge Utility Co. of Lee County for $1,275,000 in a September 24, 2010 stock purchase, approved by the Florida PSC on January 25, 2011, per the PSC filing. Villas and single-family homes pay $61.90 a month for sewer, which is included in coach-home fees, per the 2026 fee sheet. Water comes from Bonita Springs Utilities, per the association’s welcome guide, and treated effluent irrigates the course under Declaration §9.17. Comcast bulk service is part of quarterly fees.

Does Hunters Ridge Flood, and Did It Flood in Hurricane Ian?

No Hunters Ridge-specific flood or damage reporting was found for Hurricane Irma in 2017 or Hurricane Ian in 2022. The nearest river gauge, on the Imperial River about 1 km away, crested at 15.32 ft on September 12, 2017 during Irma and 12.32 ft on October 2, 2022 after Ian, per NOAA. Every Hunters Ridge parcel is in FEMA Zone X. Ask sellers directly about any water intrusion, and check the home’s insurance claim history.

Do I Need Flood Insurance in Hunters Ridge?

Federally backed lenders do not require flood insurance in Hunters Ridge, because the community is in FEMA Zone X, outside the special flood hazard area. Citizens Property Insurance is different: from January 1, 2027, every Citizens personal residential policy with wind coverage must carry flood coverage, even in Zone X, per Citizens; condominium unit-owner policies are exempt. Bonita Springs holds a CRS Class 5 rating, worth a 25% discount on NFIP policies, per the city.

Are Older Hunters Ridge Homes Insurable?

Insuring an older Hunters Ridge home depends mostly on the roof and its mitigation features. A 2026 Florida Senate bill analysis summarizes state law: an insurer may not refuse or non-renew a homeowner’s policy solely for roof age if the roof is under 15 years old, and an older roof that an authorized inspection shows has five or more years of useful life cannot be the sole reason. The state’s OIR-B1-1802 wind mitigation form gives roof credit for roofs permitted on or after March 1, 2002.

Can I Get a Hardening Grant for a Hunters Ridge Home?

Possibly. The state’s My Safe Florida Home program offers free wind mitigation inspections and grants of up to $10,000 for approved upgrades, with applications prioritized for low- and moderate-income households under state law. For the 374 of 560 Hunters Ridge homes built before the 2002 building code, items such as opening protection and roof-to-wall connections are what the state wind mitigation form credits. Check current funding on the program’s site before planning around a grant.

What Schools Are Hunters Ridge Homes Zoned For?

Hunters Ridge addresses tested fall in Lee County’s South Zone 3, per the district’s school zone locator for 2026-27. Families choose among Bonita Springs, Pinewoods, San Carlos Park, Spring Creek and Three Oaks elementaries (Zone Q), Bonita Springs and Three Oaks middle schools (Zone GG), and Bonita Springs, Estero and South Fort Myers high schools (S-3). High school busing in 2026-27 goes only to Bonita Springs High and Estero High, per the transportation page.

Is There a Cell Tower Being Built in Hunters Ridge?

A 149 ft monopole wireless tower has been proposed inside Hunters Ridge at Fox Ridge Drive under City of Bonita Springs case PD25-124697-BOS, a planned development amendment, per the city courtesy notice the association posted. The Planning and Zoning Board hearing was March 17, 2026, with City Council tentatively set for April 1 and April 15, 2026. The outcome is not published in our research; the city council minutes would hold it.

What Is Being Built Next to Hunters Ridge?

Directly north of Hunters Ridge, the 73.62-acre Bernwood Park of Commerce is zoned for commercial, industrial, hotel and residential uses, with a 25-foot landscaped buffer on the Hunters Ridge side and no road stub-outs into the community, per Lee County’s ADD2005-00120. Across Bonita Beach Road, Midtown at Bonita is opening retail, and farther east Revana Lakes was approved January 22, 2026 for up to 299 homes, with construction starting in 2027, per Gulfshore Business.

How Many Homes Are for Sale in Hunters Ridge Right Now?

On October 29, 2026 the Southwest Florida MLS showed 3 active Hunters Ridge listings, all single-family, at a $630,000 median list price, and 5 under contract: three single-family homes and two villas. What county records show is pace: 37 qualified sales over the 12 months to September 24, 2026, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards, or roughly three a month across 560 homes. For today’s inventory, ask us for a current MLS search on the homes that fit your budget.

Are There Condos in Hunters Ridge, and What Do They Sell For?

Yes, Hunters Ridge’s condominiums are its 110 coach homes in Grand Pines, Pheasant Hollow and Lynx Pass. Five sold in the 12 months to September 24, 2026, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards: Grand Pines at $334,500, $415,000 and $365,000, and Pheasant Hollow at $397,500 and $385,000. Lynx Pass has had no recorded sale in 36 months; its last was in September 2022, though the MLS shows one Lynx Pass closing on October 20, 2026 at $329,000. The coach-home buildings are two-story, and 2026 quarterly fees run $2,050 to $2,500 on the fee sheet.

What Are the Least Expensive Homes in Hunters Ridge?

Villas and coach homes are the entry point in Hunters Ridge. Over the 12 months to September 24, 2026, villas sold for a median of $372,800 across 19 qualified sales, with a low of $200,000, and the five coach-home sales ran $334,500 to $415,000, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards. The $200,000 villa and a $275,000 single-family sale were well below their peers but county-qualified. Villa quarterly fees of $1,878.20 to $1,950.95 exceed the single-family $582, per the 2026 fee sheet.

Do Hunters Ridge Homes Come With a Golf Membership Included?

Only some do. A Hunters Ridge home comes with golf only if a Golf or Charter membership is already attached to it, and that membership runs with title under Declaration §9.08; every other home carries a Social membership. Adding golf to a Social home costs $50,000 on the 2026 fee sheet, subject to the 420 cap. Ask for the membership type in writing on any home you consider, and confirm it on the estoppel certificate before closing.

Do Hunters Ridge Coach Homes Need Milestone Inspections or SIRS Reports?

The Hunters Ridge coach-home buildings in Grand Pines, Pheasant Hollow and Lynx Pass are two-story on the county’s building records, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards, and Florida’s milestone inspection and SIRS rules key on three stories or more. We draw no legal conclusion from that. Ask the condominium association for its current structural reports, reserves and budget before you buy, and have a Florida attorney review anything unclear.

How Does Hunters Ridge Compare With Spanish Wells?

Hunters Ridge and Spanish Wells are both Bonita Springs golf communities, but they differ in size and setting. Hunters Ridge has an 18-hole Gordon Lewis course owned and self-managed by its own association since 2007, east of I-75. Spanish Wells Golf & Country Club has 27 holes, sits west of I-75 at 9801 Treasure Cay Lane, and its HOA bought the club in January 2018, with management by Indigo Golf Partners. Spanish Wells fees and prices are outside our research, so compare documents side by side.

How Does Hunters Ridge Compare With Palmira?

Palmira Golf Club, a member-owned 27-hole club at 28501 Matteotti View to the east of Hunters Ridge, trades at a higher price point. Our August 2026 MLS pull for Palmira showed 39 closed sales at a $725,000 median, $330 per square foot of MLS living area, 64 median days on market and 97.2% sale-to-list. Hunters Ridge’s county-recorded median was $408,000 over the 12 months to September 24, 2026, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards. MLS and county figures come from different record systems, so compare direction rather than decimals.

How Does Hunters Ridge Compare With Bundled Golf Communities?

Hunters Ridge lets non-golfers skip golf dues, while bundled communities attach golf to every home. Worthington Country Club describes itself as bundled, with golf privileges for every homeowner, and Bonita National says its Golf and Social memberships are deeded directly to homes. At Hunters Ridge, Declaration §9.03 requires only Social, at $4,775 a year in 2026, and golf is optional. Bonita National’s August 2026 MLS pull showed 98 closings at a $750,000 median; Hunters Ridge’s county median is $408,000, a different record system.

Frequently Asked Questions About Hunters Ridge, Seller Edition

Selling a Hunters Ridge home means pricing against county-recorded comps by home type, handling a club membership that runs with title, and timing the listing to the club season. These answers use Lee County Property Appraiser sales through September 24, 2026 and the association’s own 2026 documents, with each source linked for you to check.

What Is My Hunters Ridge Home Worth?

Your Hunters Ridge home is worth what comparable homes of the same type and size have recently sold for, adjusted for condition, roof age, setting and membership type. As a starting point, the 12 months to September 24, 2026 produced medians of $585,100 for single-family homes and $372,800 for villas, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards. For a number on your specific home, request a McGreevy and Comisar valuation or call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072.

Are Hunters Ridge Home Prices Going Up or Down?

Hunters Ridge medians have eased as the window shortens: overall $430,000 over 36 months, $415,000 over 24 and $408,000 over 12, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards through September 24, 2026. Single-family went $599,500, $572,500 and $585,100, and villas $399,950, $372,800 and $372,800. These are medians only, with the mix of homes sold not controlled, so they show direction, not a forecast. The Southwest Florida MLS shows the same easing: a $415,000 median on 35 closings over the 12 months to October 29, 2026, against $425,000 on 63 over the 24 months to September 28, 2026.

How Long Does It Take to Sell a Home in Hunters Ridge?

The median Hunters Ridge sale spent 38 days on market (Southwest Florida MLS, 12 months to October 29, 2026, 35 closings): 14.5 days for single-family homes on 14 closings and 53 for villas on 15. County records add pace and timing: 37 qualified sales over the 12 months to September 24, 2026, and 56 of 106 sales over 36 months closing between February and May, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards. A well-priced home listed ahead of the club season is in front of buyers when most of them are in town.

What Percentage of Asking Price Do Hunters Ridge Homes Sell For?

The median Hunters Ridge sale closed at 95.6% of list price (Southwest Florida MLS, 12 months to October 29, 2026, 35 closings), and 8.6% sold at or above list (3 of 35); single-family homes ran 95.8% on 14 closings, with none at or above list, and villas 95.6% on 15. For comparison, our August 2026 MLS pull for nearby Palmira Golf Club showed 97.2% sale-to-list, a different community and window. Before recommending a price, we pull the Hunters Ridge list and sale history for your segment. Meanwhile, the Lee County Property Appraiser field cards show 37 qualified closings over the past 12 months.

Do Villas, Coach Homes and Single-Family Homes Sell Differently in Hunters Ridge?

Yes. The three Hunters Ridge home types trade in different price bands and volumes. Over the 12 months to September 24, 2026, 13 single-family homes sold at a $585,100 median, 19 villas at $372,800, and five coach homes between $334,500 and $415,000, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards. Lynx Pass coach homes have had no recorded sale in 36 months, and one MLS closing, on October 20, 2026 at $329,000. Price each segment against its own comps, never against a community-wide median.

How Accurate Are Online Home Value Estimates for Hunters Ridge?

Automated online estimates can miss badly in Hunters Ridge because they rarely see what matters most here: whether the home carries a Golf, Charter or Social membership, the roof’s age and permit date, the lanai and pool, and golf course frontage. County records also include low outliers, such as a $200,000 villa sale in June 2026 that was qualified but well below its peers, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards. A valuation built from segment comps and an inside look is more reliable.

Who Is the Best Realtor for Hunters Ridge?

For selling a Hunters Ridge home, we recommend McGreevy and Comisar. Jesse McGreevy and Marc Comisar lead Domain Realty Group, the #1 team in Southwest Florida since 2012, and have been Top 1% nationally since 2008. We price Hunters Ridge homes from county-recorded comps by segment, as on this page, and handle the club membership, capital assessment and estoppel details. Start with a valuation or call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072.

Who Is the Best Listing Agent for Hunters Ridge?

The best listing agent for Hunters Ridge is one who can explain the membership structure to buyers and prove value with segment comps, and that is how McGreevy and Comisar list homes here. We show buyers exactly what passes to them under Declaration §9.08, what the $3,000 capital assessment and $400 transfer fee cost, and how your home compares on price per heated square foot. Get your Hunters Ridge valuation or call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072.

Is There an On-Site Real Estate Office in Hunters Ridge?

Yes. An on-site real estate office is run by the association itself and listed on its administration page; the 2026 approved budget carries it as a profit center with $160,000 in budgeted commissions. Using it is optional. Hunters Ridge owners can list with any licensed brokerage, and nothing in the governing documents reviewed in our research requires the on-site office.

Should I Use the On-Site Office or an Outside Agent to Sell in Hunters Ridge?

Choose on results, not location. The association’s on-site real estate office is an association profit center with $160,000 in budgeted 2026 commissions, per the 2026 approved budget. Either choice is open to you. Ask each candidate for their pricing evidence, marketing plan and negotiation approach in writing.

What Happens to a Charter Membership When I Sell My Hunters Ridge Home?

A Hunters Ridge Charter membership passes to your buyer. Declaration §9.03 says no further Charter memberships will be issued and all existing ones “shall be transferred to the purchaser,” and §9.08 makes memberships run with title. Charter members can elect Golf or Social each calendar year under §9.10 and share in association assets on dissolution. Because Charter memberships are a closed class created in 1991, market the status clearly: your buyer gets golf eligibility without the $50,000 upgrade on the 2026 fee sheet.

Can I Sell My Hunters Ridge Home With the Golf Membership, and Does It Add Value?

Yes, a Golf or Charter membership stays with the Hunters Ridge home and passes to your buyer under Declaration §9.08, sparing them the $50,000 upgrade fee on the 2026 fee sheet. County records do not flag membership type, so our research cannot measure the premium it earns. What you can show buyers is the $50,000 saved, golf without waiting on the 420 cap, and no green fees. Put the membership type in writing in the listing and confirm it on the estoppel certificate.

What Fees Does the Seller Pay at Closing in Hunters Ridge?

Hunters Ridge’s association charges at closing fall mostly on the buyer: the $3,000 resale capital assessment is the buyer’s obligation under Declaration §4.12(B) unless both sides agree otherwise in writing, and the association collects a $400 transfer fee at closing, per the 2026 fee sheet, with the payer set by your contract. As seller, expect to bring dues and assessments current, handle the estoppel certificate request, and pay your usual costs, such as brokerage commission and your share of title charges.

How Much Does It Cost to Sell a Home in Hunters Ridge?

Selling costs for a Hunters Ridge home are the usual Florida seller costs plus association items: brokerage commission, which is negotiable, title and closing charges set in your contract, any unpaid dues and assessments, and the estoppel certificate. The buyer normally pays the $3,000 resale capital assessment under Declaration §4.12(B), and the $400 transfer fee on the 2026 fee sheet is allocated by contract. Ask us for a net proceeds estimate with your valuation before you list.

Do I Have to Disclose Special Assessments When Selling in Hunters Ridge?

Yes, plan to disclose them. Hunters Ridge has two active special assessments on the 2026 fee sheet: $41 a month through November 2035 and $50 a month for Golf and Charter members through January 2027. The buyer will also see them on the association’s estoppel certificate. State whether your share of the Community Center assessment was paid as a $4,000 lump sum or is on a monthly plan, per the Treasurer’s letter. A Florida real estate attorney can confirm your disclosure duties.

Can I Rent My Hunters Ridge Home Seasonally Instead of Selling?

Yes, within the declaration’s limits. A Hunters Ridge home can be leased for at least 30 consecutive days or one full month, no more than three times a year and for up to one year, with board approval, under Declaration §7.10, §7.25 and §7.26. While it is leased you lose amenity use except the restaurant. The lease application fee is up to $150 per adult, and the current lease packet sets the process. Social dues and fees continue either way.

Which Months See the Most Hunters Ridge Closings?

Spring. Of 106 qualified Hunters Ridge sales recorded from September 25, 2023 to September 24, 2026, 17 closed in May, 15 in April, 13 in February and 11 in March, while September had 4 and January 5, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards. Those are closing dates, so contracts were signed earlier, during the season. The latest months may still be undercounted, because county keying can lag recording by 4 to 6 weeks.

Does a New Roof or Updated AC Help My Hunters Ridge Home Sell?

A newer roof usually matters more than a cosmetic update in Hunters Ridge, because 374 of 560 homes (67%) were built in 2001 or earlier, per Florida DOR parcel data. Florida law, as summarized in a 2026 Senate bill analysis, bars insurers from refusing a policy solely for roof age when the roof is under 15 years old, and the state’s wind mitigation form credits roofs permitted on or after March 1, 2002. A current wind mitigation report and the roof and AC permit dates belong in your listing package.

How Much Competition Will My Hunters Ridge Listing Face?

On October 29, 2026 the Southwest Florida MLS showed 3 active Hunters Ridge listings, all single-family, at a $630,000 median list price and an average of about 110 days on market, and 5 under contract. Against 35 MLS closings in the prior 12 months, that is 1.03 months of supply overall, 2.6 for single-family homes and none for villas, which had no active listing. County records show the demand side: 37 qualified sales in the 12 months to September 24, 2026, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards, or about three a month. Before you list, we check every active and pending listing in your segment, because a villa competes with villas and a coach home with coach homes.

Is Now a Good Time to Sell a Home in Hunters Ridge?

It can be, if you price to current Hunters Ridge comps rather than older highs. Medians have eased from $430,000 over 36 months to $408,000 over the last 12, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards, while 37 qualified closings still recorded in the last 12 months. The new Community Center opened in 2026 and the pool reopens November 14, 2026, per the September 2026 Scorecard, which gives buyers visible upgrades. Listing ahead of the season puts your home in front of the most buyers.

What Questions Should I Ask a Listing Agent Before Selling in Hunters Ridge?

Ask any Hunters Ridge listing agent which comps they used and whether they compared like home types on the same square-foot measure; how they will explain Golf, Charter and Social memberships to buyers; who pays the $3,000 capital assessment and $400 transfer fee on the 2026 fee sheet; how they will market beyond the gates; what the sign and open house rules allow; and how often you will get feedback. Get the answers in writing before you sign a listing agreement.

What Is Your Strategy for Pricing My Hunters Ridge Home?

We price a Hunters Ridge home from its own segment, not the community median. We start with qualified county-recorded sales of the same type, whether single-family, villa or coach home, over 12, 24 and 36 months from Lee County Property Appraiser field cards, compare them per heated square foot, then adjust for membership type, roof and mechanical ages, lanai and pool, and course or lake views. Where MLS data adds list-to-sale history, we fold it in. Request your valuation.

How Do You Market a Hunters Ridge Home to Qualified Buyers?

We market a Hunters Ridge home by selling the club as much as the house. That means spelling out the membership type and what Declaration §9.08 passes to the buyer, publishing the 2026 fee stack upfront so buyers can qualify themselves, and showing off the new Community Center, pool and golf course. Because signs are limited to 6 by 12 inches under §7.09 and guests need gate pre-authorization, we lean on online reach, agent networks and scheduled, pre-cleared showings.

Should I Take a Cash Offer or an Instant Buyer for My Hunters Ridge Home?

Only after comparing it with a realistic open-market price. Cash and instant-buyer offers trade price for speed and certainty, and every Hunters Ridge buyer, cash or financed, takes on the mandatory membership, the $400 transfer fee and the $3,000 capital assessment on the 2026 fee sheet. Get a comp-based valuation first, then compare net proceeds side by side. A Florida real estate attorney can review any as-is or investor contract before you sign.

Can I Sell My Hunters Ridge Home As-Is?

Yes, you can sell a Hunters Ridge home as-is, but as-is generally does not remove disclosure duties, and buyers will still inspect and price in what they find. Roofs matter most here, because 374 of 560 homes were built before the Florida Building Code took effect March 1, 2002, per Florida DOR parcel data. A pre-listing inspection and wind mitigation report let you price the home honestly and avoid renegotiation. Confirm your disclosure obligations with a Florida real estate attorney.

Who Pays for the HOA Estoppel Certificate When I Sell in Hunters Ridge?

Who pays for the Hunters Ridge estoppel certificate is set by your sales contract, and our research does not publish the association’s charge. The certificate confirms what is owed on the home, including dues, assessments and the $3,000 capital assessment the buyer owes under Declaration §4.12(B). Florida’s estoppel certificate statute governs how associations issue them; ask your title company for the current charge and timing, and a Florida attorney about anything contested.

Should I Sell or Hold My Hunters Ridge Coach Home?

That depends on your numbers, but know the Hunters Ridge coach-home facts first. Five coach homes sold in the 12 months to September 24, 2026, at $334,500 to $415,000, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards, and 2026 quarterly fees run $2,050 to $2,500 on the fee sheet. Holding as a rental is limited to three leases a year of 30 days or more. Condominium unit-owner policies are exempt from Citizens’ 2027 flood rule. Run a hold-versus-sell comparison with your CPA.

How Does Roof Age Affect Selling an Older Hunters Ridge Home?

Roof age weighs heavily for buyers of older Hunters Ridge homes, because it drives insurance. Of 560 homes, 374 (67%) were built in 2001 or earlier, per Florida DOR parcel data. The state’s OIR-B1-1802 form gives roof credit only for roofs permitted on or after March 1, 2002 or original roofs on homes built in 2004 or later. Replacing an old roof, or at least documenting its permit date with a wind mitigation report, widens your buyer pool.

Can We List Off-Market in Hunters Ridge?

Yes, a Hunters Ridge home can be marketed privately before, or instead of, a full public launch, and some owners prefer that for privacy. The tradeoff is exposure: fewer buyers see the home, which can mean a lower price. Hunters Ridge already limits signs to 6 by 12 inches under Declaration §7.09, so most marketing happens online anyway. We will walk you through the private and public options, and any rules that apply, before you decide.

Do You Handle the Club Membership Transfer in the Negotiation?

Yes. When we list a Hunters Ridge home, we write the membership terms into the contract: the membership type, Golf, Charter or Social, that passes with title under Declaration §9.08; who pays the $3,000 resale capital assessment, which §4.12(B) assigns to the buyer unless agreed otherwise in writing; and how the $400 transfer fee is handled. We check all of it against the association’s estoppel certificate before closing.

Can I Put a For-Sale Sign in My Hunters Ridge Yard?

Only a small one. Declaration §7.09 limits signs at Hunters Ridge, including for-sale signs, to 6 by 12 inches unless the board authorizes otherwise under its sign policy. The association posts a Sign and Open House Policy with the details. Because standard yard signs are not allowed and the gate limits drive-by traffic anyway, your marketing depends on online exposure and agent outreach.

Can I Hold an Open House in Hunters Ridge?

Open houses in Hunters Ridge follow the association’s Sign and Open House Policy, and every visitor must pass a staffed gate that admits only pre-authorized guests, per the Rules and Regulations. In practice that means scheduled showings with names called in to the guardhouse at (239) 992-7691, rather than drop-in traffic. Read the policy before you plan any public event, and let your agent handle the guest list.

What Documents Should I Gather Before Listing My Hunters Ridge Home?

Gather your deed and title policy, your membership type, recent association statements showing dues and assessments paid, your Community Center assessment payment choice, roof, AC and window permits, a wind mitigation report on the state’s OIR-B1-1802 form, your insurance and claim history, and any ARB approvals. Coach-home sellers should add their condominium documents. Buyers can download the Hunters Ridge governing documents from the association’s documents page, but your home-specific records are what sell the house.

Do I Need ARB Approval Before Painting or Updating My Hunters Ridge Home to Sell?

Yes, for any exterior change. Hunters Ridge requires written Architectural Review Board approval for any exterior change, including paint color, under Declaration §6.02 and §6.04, and the ARB meets on the third Monday of each month. Start early if you plan pre-listing paint, roof or landscaping work, and use the association’s approved palette and plant lists. Contractors may work only weekdays and Saturdays, 7 am to 5 pm, under the Rules and Regulations.

Will My Buyer’s Lender Require Flood Insurance in Hunters Ridge?

Federally backed lenders do not require flood insurance in FEMA Zone X, and every Hunters Ridge parcel is in Zone X on panel 12071C0678F, per the FEMA Map Service Center. That helps your sale. The catch is Citizens: from January 1, 2027, every Citizens personal residential policy with wind coverage needs flood coverage even in Zone X, per Citizens, though condominium unit-owner policies are exempt. Buyers with private carriers may face different terms.

Does the $41 Monthly Assessment Affect My Hunters Ridge Sale?

It can, so address it upfront. The 2026 fee sheet lists a $41 monthly Hunters Ridge assessment through November 2035, and the Treasurer’s letter ties it to the roughly $3,000,000 Community Center project, payable as a $4,000 lump sum, $74 a month for five years or $41 a month for ten. If you are on a monthly plan, the balance will show on the estoppel certificate; settle with your buyer in the contract how it is handled.

How Do I Price a Lynx Pass Coach Home With No Recent Sales?

Lynx Pass in Hunters Ridge has had no recorded qualified sale in 36 months, its last in September 2022, per Lee County Property Appraiser field cards, so pricing leans on the nearest substitutes; the Southwest Florida MLS adds one Lynx Pass closing, 28120 Donnavid Ct #104 closed on October 20, 2026 at its $329,000 list price after 18 days on market. The closest are the other Hunters Ridge coach homes: Pheasant Hollow sold at $397,500 and $385,000 and Grand Pines at $334,500 to $415,000 in the past 12 months. Lynx Pass units run 1,627 to 2,021 air-conditioned square feet under their declaration, and quarterly fees are $2,050 on the 2026 fee sheet.

Can My Buyer Upgrade My Social-Membership Home to Golf?

Yes, while the golf count is below its cap. A buyer of a Social-membership Hunters Ridge home can upgrade to Golf for $50,000, the price listed on the 2026 fee sheet, when Golf memberships are below the 420 cap in Declaration §9.04 and §9.08. The 2026 approved budget bills golf dues to 358 memberships. Tell golf-minded buyers this upfront, and have them confirm availability with the office before closing.

Sources and Authoritative References

Every Hunters Ridge fact on this page traces to one of the primary sources below: the association’s own recorded and published documents, Lee County and City of Bonita Springs records, state agencies, FEMA, the school district and named news reports. Each was accessed on September 24, 2026. No real estate brokerage or listing portal is cited. - TifEagle installation list - Bonita Springs Elementary - Bonita Springs High - Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts - Official site - Bonita Springs Utilities - Flood Reduction and Watershed Restoration Plan - ACS 2024 five-year estimates for that block group - Table B25003 - ACS table B25004 - Estero High - OIR-B1-1802 form - Lee County DCD zoning layer - Lee County Property Appraiser, hazards and flood zone map service - Lee County Property Appraiser, subdivision layer - ParcelInfo sales layers - LeePA ParcelRoads2 - LeePA ParcelsWFS - ParcelsWFS layer - FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, flood zone query at 12500 Hunters Ridge Dr - Hertz Arena - Lee County, Find My Evacuation Zone lookup - NCH Bonita Freestanding Emergency Department - NCH North Hospital - FEMA Map Service Center, City of Bonita Springs products - FEMA, Lee County FIRM database effective March 2, 2027 - My Safe Florida Home, grant application page - My Safe Florida Home program - NCES Private School Universe Survey, 2023-24 - Three Oaks Elementary - Three Oaks Middle - Pinewoods Elementary - OSRM routing engine - Lee County ADD2005-00120 - San Carlos Park Elementary - St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School - Florida Division of Corporations, Amended and Restated Articles filing, N26528 (July 28, 2025) - Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Hunters Ridge Utility Co. of Lee County, L58926 - Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), BBA Development Corp., L58907 - Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Grand Pines Condominium at Hunters Ridge Condominium Association, N96000000032 - Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Hunters Ridge Community Association, Inc., N26528 - Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Hunter’s Ridge Golf & Country Club, Inc. (1990), L58774 - Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Lynx Pass Condominium Association, N04000007253 - Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Parker Hunters Ridge, LLC, L03000033625 - Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Pheasant Hollow Condominium Association, N04000007252 - FDOR 2025 roll - South Fort Myers High - Spring Creek Elementary - FloridaCommerce, official list of special districts - Imperial River gauge - Everglades Wonder Gardens - Bonita National Golf and Country Club, official site - Bonita Springs Recreation Center, Community Park - Business Observer reported on August 31, 2026 - March 31, 2023 notice - Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, flood insurance requirement - City’s November 21, 2024 notice - Announced council approval of the construction contract - Hurricane Ian Progress Report - City of Bonita Springs, East Terry Street Improvements project page - Stormwater and drainage page - Bonita Beach Road Visioning plan amendments - Collier County Parks - Community School of Naples - CRS program page - SchoolGrades25 file - SchoolGrades26 file - PSC Document 09683-2010 - PSC conference minutes, January 25, 2011 - Senate SB 808 analysis - Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) - FSGA club page - Golf Club at Palmira, official site - Gulf Coast Town Center - Gulfshore Business, Bonita Beach Road development report (Aug. 1, 2021) - Gulfshore Business reported on November 7, 2025 - January 23, 2026 - Gulfshore Business, new hires and appointments (May 2026) - Gulfshore Business on October 16, 2025 - Gulfshore Business reported - Third Amended Master Declaration - Hunters Ridge Community Association, lease application packet - Hunters Ridge Community Association, Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation - Hunters Ridge Community Association, By-Laws - Cell tower presentation - Hunters Ridge Country Club monthly dinner menu - District 6 update posted by the association, December 2025 - Hunters Ridge Golf and Country Club, 2026 Membership Program and Fees - City courtesy notice - Treasurer’s letter - Hunters Ridge Country Club lunch menu - Hunters Ridge Country Club main menu - Request for Architectural Change - Pheasant Hollow documents - Golf cart registration form - Golf Committee minutes, March 13, 2023 - 2026-27 Events Guide - 2022 budget and reserve schedule - 2026 Reciprocal List - Hunters Ridge Second Amended and Restated Master Declaration (2013) with Grand Pines condominium documents - Handicap policy - Patio bar after-hours - Mailbox standards - Pheasant Hollow Q&A - Community Center Q&A - ARB Paint Policy and Exterior Change Policy - Board presentation on June 28, 2023 - 2025-26 golf events list - 2026 approved budget - August 5, 2026 golf committee minutes - Local golf rules - September 2026 Scorecard - 2026 Hunters Ridge League Pickleball Schedule - Golf Committee minutes - Shade structure Q&A - Lynx Pass documents - Sign and Open House Policy - 2026-27 Golfer’s Guide - Group Fitness and Activity Calendar - Pavilion proposal - Dress Code Policy - Rules and Regulations - Hunters Ridge Country Club, Wellness page - Hunters Ridge Community Association, administration and staff page - Hunters Ridge Country Club, Lifestyle page - Hunters Ridge Community Association, About page - Hunters Ridge Community Association, documents page - Hunters Ridge Country Club dining page - Hunters Ridge Country Club, golf page - Hunters Ridge Country Club, Activities and Events page - Hunters Ridge Country Club, tennis, pickleball, bocce and croquet page - Lee County Parks - November 14, 2019 press release - Lee Health’s location page - Lee Health Coconut Point Emergency Department - Lee Health Bonita Health Center (Convenient Care) - Gulf Coast Medical Center - HealthPark Medical Center - Lee County Property Appraiser field cards - LeePA sale qualification codes - School Zones page - Transportation Optimization for High School Students - Lee County Tax Collector - Estoppel certificate statute - Naples Daily News reported on October 25, 2024 - Naples Daily News reported on August 10, 2017 - Tropical Cyclone Report on Ian - NPR reported on January 1, 2018 - Physicians Regional Medical Center, Pine Ridge - 2008 Annual Report - PSC 1992 order - Coconut Point - Spanish Wells Golf & Country Club - FDOT, I-75 Golden Gate Parkway to Alico Road meeting boards - FDOT noise wall presentation - FPID 444321-1 - FPID 446344-1 - FDOT, I-75 project FPID 452544-1 - Lee County RoadWatch - WGCU reported on October 17, 2025 - WGCU reported on September 20, 2026 - WGCU reported on September 28, 2017 - Worthington club site

Downloadable Documents

These Hunters Ridge governing, financial and public documents are published by their official authorities. Each link opens the authority’s own copy, so you always get the current version rather than a stale download. Read the declaration, fee sheet, budget and your sub-association’s documents before you write an offer or list.

Market data from Lee County Property Appraiser recorded sales, pulled September 24, 2026; Hunters Ridge MLS figures from the Southwest Florida MLS export of October 29, 2026 (12-month closings, active and pending), with 24-month, 60-month, Grand Pines, Pheasant Hollow and ended-listing figures from the pull of September 28, 2026; MLS figures for neighboring communities from Southwest Florida MLS, pulled August 2026. Brokered by Domain Realty.