Questions residents ask
Is The Vines gated?
Yes — Lee County records list it as a gated community.
What evacuation zone is The Vines in?
It spans zones B · C, per Lee County Emergency Management (checked August 2026). Always confirm your exact address on the county's official lookup before a storm. Check your address ↗
What day is trash pickup in The Vines?
Tuesday, per the county's collection map (checked August 2026).
What county commission district represents The Vines?
District 3 — Commissioner David Mulicka, per Lee County GIS (checked August 2026).
Who built The Vines?
The Vines (marketed as Estero Country Club at The Vines) is a gated golf community in the Village of Estero, developed beginning in the mid-1980s around the golf course now operated as Estero Country Club (originally Vines Country Club). Homes were built across villages such as Fairway Bend, Southwind, Silver Oaks, Grand Palm, Palmbridge and Lost Creek; the Lee County GIS boundary records about 431 residential units, all governed by the Vines Community Association. There is no community development district on the tax bill — the sampled 2025 bill carries only a Lee County Solid Waste assessment (Lee County GIS, the sampled 2025 tax bill, and community materials, checked August 2026).
Is golf included when you buy in The Vines?
The golf course and clubhouse at The Vines are run by Estero Country Club, a separate organization from the residential Vines Community Association. Whether golf membership is required with a home purchase, what access is included, and any golf dues depend on the club's current membership plan — confirm the current membership structure and golf terms directly with the club (Estero Country Club materials, checked August 2026).
Is The Vines in a flood zone?
It's split — about 50% of its mapped flood features are zone X, outside the high-risk area, with about 25% in zone AE, about 25% in zone X (shaded). That's county map data — not a flood determination for insurance or lending purposes — so check your parcel on the official lookup.
