In addition to offering the most amazing beach properties and homes that are located right next to peaceful nature-filled areas of conservation lands, Sanibel Island has some impressive housing communities on golf courses. There are three golf courses on the island and avid golfers can not find a better place to golf and live than on beautiful Sanibel Island. 

Sanibel Island Golf Course Homes

The island of Sanibel has three golf courses with nearby residential communities. Two on the east end and one on the west. Each gives the opportunity to live right on the course allowing you to walk out of your door with clubs in hand and...

Owning a Sanibel or Captiva Island beach home is different than owning a home further inland. Being in constant contact with the salty and moist air brings a different set of needs. Every home has routine maintenance requirements and taking care of these requirements on a timely basis is important to keep your home running well and to help retain the highest property value possible. 

Making sure you are as knowledgeable as can be about what a Snaibel beach home will need to keep it in top shape is beneficial on many different levels. In addition to traditional maintenance tasks, there are some areas of your home to give special attention to in a beach location. ...

All of Sanibel Island is a dream destination. It is a highly popular island to purchase both primary homes and secondary vacation homes. While the island is a relatively small island (as compared to others) on the southwest barrier of Florida, it does have distinct neighborhoods and communities, the main three geographical areas are the East End, the West End, and Mid-Island.

With Sanibel having no bad areas, how can you decide what is the best area to buy a home on the island? Here is a look into the three main areas of the island that can help you decide which might be your personal favorite for purchasing a Sanibel Island...

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The Sanctuary - Golf Villages

Owning a waterfront property on Sanibel or Captiva Island is more than just a dream come true, there are many maintenance requirements that come with it. The terrain is ever-changing with the always-moving waters. And then there is the occasional large storm like Hurricane Ian that also takes a toll on things. 

The Erosion Effects of Hurricane Ian on Sanibel Island

The City of Sanibel Florida is great at making sure they are on top of the care of the coastline around the island. Their first strategy is to let nature take its course with erosion, and this was their...

Since Hurricane Ian has made its way through Sanibel Island and we are not too far gone from the tragic Surfside Flordia condo building collapse, interested Sanibel Island condo buyers may be wondering if a condo building is structurally sound. 

There is good news for the discerning (and smart) Sanibel Island condo buyer. There are ways that you can ensure a condo building is structurally sound to ensure your safety and that you are making a sound investment. There are also ways to report any concerns to help keep yourself and everyone else in the building...

One of the areas of Sanibel Island properties that are hit the hardest after hurricanes is the landscaping. If you are in need of help getting your landscape in shape after hurricane Ian and preparing it to better stand up to another possible storm, read on. 

Tips for Getting Your Sanibel Island Landscape in Shape After a Storm

First Assess Your Landscape

Most Sanibel properties are cleaned from debris now as the cut-off for landscape debris pickup has passed. But some Sanibel property owners have not yet returned to the island. The first thing to do is assess the damage and make a plan for removing the debris. Right now Sanibel owners removing debris...

As you restore your Sanibel Island home from the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and gear up for another hurricane season around the corner, you may have questions about hurricane ties and straps. Some Sanibel Island homeowners that saw little damage may be wondering if they are required to have these safety items in place on their homes. 

On a state level, the code requirement for hurricane ties is pretty strict. This is because Florida is highly susceptible to the effects of hurricanes, and they are meant to save homeowners from the headache of loss and damage as well as keep them safe should they decide to stay in their homes during a storm. 

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Officials in the City of Sanibel Government recently discussed a letter sent to several locations in Lee County sent by FEMA about their concerns with recent property value assessments of Sanibel Properties post Hurricane Ian.

 The original communication was sent last week on Valentine's Day addressed to the mayor and meant for all Sanibel authorities to consider. The letter stated concerns with using the LEEPA Tax Roll Value letter from the LEEPA website to determine the pre-hurricane market value of a Sanibel Island property. 

The reason FEMA had concerns with this is...