Sail Harbor/Enclave at Cypress Lakes in Fort Myers (Bell: short sales, foreclosure)

[dreemcatcher]

Any one have any information on either of these townhome communities? I am hoping for a unit in the Enclave at CL, but if that falls through, there is one available in Sail Harbor. My concern about Sail Harbor is that there are several short sales. However, the community appears well maintained, is gated, and in a good location.

[twobums]

We passed on a unit at Sail Harbor ~ far too many rental units for our taste. The swimming pool was packed, shoulder to shoulder, with people. Unit next door had a yippee dog that was quite loud... just my opinion!

Also, they have dropped in value substantially in 6 months.. one is on CL for under 100K.

[dreemcatcher]

I actually ended up buying a unit in the Enclave at Cypress Lakes. A very nice small community with very few vacant units. However, if one was listed for under 100k, it was probably a short sale.

[justNancy]

There is currently a 3 bedroom townhouse on a lake listed for $85,000. It's a foreclosure. Looks as if prices are continuing to drop in many townhouse communities, but most of them are short sales.

[Florida Paradise]

Sail Harbor is a hot bed of "Chinese Drywall" and I heard that because the community is one short sale after another (selling at even lower than a comparable unit without chinese drywall) there are a ton of renters (annual) not as quiet and no sense of "pride in ownership" On the other hand, I am familiar with the Enclave (I actually live in Cypress Lake Estates) I thought there was a chance of chinese drywall, so do you research very carefully. There are some renters in our community, but it is very well taken care of and QUIET! Security cams were put up at the entrance and the HOA people in charge don't mess around with the rule breakers. And a Sherriff lives in the Enclave. That is always a plus! Let me know if I can help you out with any toher ?'s

[Florida Paradise]

That is just that... My opinion. I think I have the absolute right to put my opinion on this forum. And since we are on the subject about Chinese Drywall, you can not obtain insurance if your place has it AND furthermore, insurance companies steer clear of "communities" who are known to have it. Thus why I said that the buyer should be VERY careful about both communities and do their homework.

[Florida Paradise]

AND I was completely upfront about the possibility of "chinese drywall" being in The Enclave at Cypress Lake... as well. I spent almost an entire year researching and looking at places in ALL parts of Ft. Myers. I went on my own research as well as my in-laws knowledge, being that they live there 6 months out of the year (for 15 plus years) They told me which neighborhoods you should watch out for. Sail Harbor is actually in a GREAT area, but that is was "in trouble" for various reasons.

[goldclass70]

I am positive this community HAS CHINESE DRY WALL. I have pictures of 2 units with doors of my unit that have had the interior gutted - and new dry wall installed. And the smell it terrible. THE COMMUNITY DOES HAVE CHINESE DRY WALL !!!! Perhaps not every unit and not entire walls within units - but it DOES. Mine has all the symptons - all copper BLACK - black pitting on all metal - electrical grounding wires blackened and shorted out.

[jcfinnbasecom]

what are the condo (hoa) fees at The Enclave of Cypress Lakes. They don't say!

[ZebraCrossing]

Just posted this link in another thread in this forum. Hope it is of interest and helps.
Can anyone give me their opinion of Sail Harbour versus Portofino versus Bell Tower Park townhomes? - Trulia Voices