Fall in Love with This Charming Golf Course Estate in The Forest Country Club! NEW ROOF, NEW LANAI SCREEN ENCLOSURE, NEW POOL EQUIPMENT, FULLY FURNISHED/TURNKEY and THE BEST VIEW! Welcome home to warmth, comfort, and timeless style! This turnkey residence offers everything you’ve been dreaming of—cozy window seats, elegant plantation shutters, and breathtaking long views down the fairway with sparkling water and lush greens as far as the eye can see. Never flooded and perfectly located west of 41 within the desirable, gated community of The Forest Country Club, this home sits high and dry on a beautifully landscaped homesite. Inside, discover over 3,000 sq ft of thoughtfully designed living space featuring 3 large bedrooms plus a den and 3 full bathrooms. The enormous primary suite includes a relaxing sitting area and adjoining office—perfect for quiet mornings or work-from-home days. The custom chef’s kitchen showcases quality wood cabinetry, seeded glass accents, and modern updates throughout. The cozy great room centers around a handsome fireplace framed by a grand hearth and surrounded by stately architectural transom windows that fill the home with natural light. Step outside to your 1,500 sq ft lanai—ideal for entertaining—with a sparkling pool and spa, full pool bath, and plenty of covered seating to enjoy the serene fairway views. Recent upgrades include a new roof, new pool cage, and numerous custom finishes throughout. The Forest Country Club offers resort-style amenities: two 18-hole golf courses, a newly renovated clubhouse with outdoor bar, tennis, pickleball, bocce ball, and a full fitness facility. Club membership is optional, not mandatory! Exciting news—the Bear Championship Course is undergoing a $10.6 million renovation, set for completion in December 2025, promising one of the finest golfing experiences in the region. With a low annual HOA of just $2,900, mature trees, spacious homesites, and 24/7 manned gates, The Forest remains one of South Fort Myers’ most coveted addresses. Come experience the beauty, comfort, and peace of this truly special home—where every day feels like a vacation.
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$900,000
16953 Timberlakes DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33908
3beds
2,962sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1988
0.38 Acres Lot
$887,200 Zestimate®
$304/sqft
$5,559 Estimated rent
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$790,000 - $1.00M
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New roofCozy window seatsBest viewMature treesNew lanai screen enclosureSparkling pool and spaSpacious homesites
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Listed by:
Amy Summerlot (239)410-4869,
DomainRealty.com LLC,
Jere Marvin 239-898-1952,
DomainRealty.com LLC
Bought with:
Amy Summerlot
DomainRealty.com LLC
Jere Marvin
DomainRealty.com LLC
Source: SWFLMLS,MLS#: 225077670
Originating MLS: Bonita Springs
Originating MLS: Bonita SpringsFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Den - Study, Family Room, Great Room, Guest Bath, Office, Open Porch/Lanai, Screened Lanai/Porch, 3 Bedrooms Plus Den
Bedroom
- Features: First Floor Bedroom, Master BR Ground, Master BR Sitting Area, Split Bedrooms
Dining room
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Room, Dining - Family, Dining - Living, Eat-in Kitchen, Formal
Kitchen
- Features: Pantry
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator/Freezer, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Tub
Features
- Bar, Built-In Cabinets, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Closet Cabinets, Custom Mirrors, Fireplace, Foyer, French Doors, Laundry Tub, Pantry, Smoke Detectors, Tray Ceiling(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Volume Ceiling, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Window Coverings, Zero/Corner Door Sliders, Den - Study, Family Room, Great Room, Guest Bath, Home Office, Laundry in Residence, Open Porch/Lanai, Screened Lanai/Porch
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
- Doors: French Doors, Zero/Corner Door Sliders
- Windows: Window Coverings, Storm Protection (Other)
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,491
- Total interior livable area: 2,962 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Circular Driveway, Deeded, Driveway, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio, Open Porch/Lanai, Screened Lanai/Porch
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Pool/Spa Combo, In Ground, Concrete, Custom Upgrades, Equipment Stays, Electric Heat, Pool Bath, Screen Enclosure
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: In Ground, Concrete, Equipment Stays, Heated, Pool Bath, Pool Integrated, Screened, Bath
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Golf Course, Pond, Trees/Woods
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Pond
- Waterfront features: Fresh Water
- Frontage type: Golf Course
Lot
- Size: 0.38 Acres
- Features: Across From Waterfront, On Golf Course, Oversize
Details
- Additional structures: Tennis Court(s)
- Parcel number: 0146240800016.0030
- Zoning: RM-2
- Other equipment: Satellite Dish
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch,Florida
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Stucco
- Foundation: Concrete Block
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1988
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Central
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Clubhouse, Park, Fitness Center, Golf, Putting Green, Restaurant, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Tennis Court(s), Gated
- Security: Smoke Detector(s), Gated Community
- Subdivision: THE FOREST
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Basketball Court, Barbecue, Bike And Jog Path, Bocce Court, Clubhouse, Park, Community Room, Fitness Center, Golf Course, Internet Access, Pickleball, Play Area, Private Membership, Putting Green, Restaurant, Sidewalk, Streetlight, Tennis Court(s), Underground Utility
- HOA fee: $2,917 annually
Location
- Region: Fort Myers
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $304/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,092,886
- Annual tax amount: $8,932
- Date on market: 10/31/2025
- Lease term: Buyer Finance/Cash
- Contingency: Inspection
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/2/2026 | Sold | $900,000-7.7%$304/sqft |
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| 12/30/2025 | Pending sale | $975,000$329/sqft |
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| 12/3/2025 | Price change | $975,000-11.4%$329/sqft |
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| 11/9/2025 | Price change | $1,100,000-4.3%$371/sqft |
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| 10/31/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,150,000-2.1%$388/sqft |
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| 7/1/2025 | Listing removed | $1,175,000$397/sqft |
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| 2/27/2025 | Price change | $1,175,000-6%$397/sqft |
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| 1/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000+78.6%$422/sqft |
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| 7/13/2007 | Sold | $700,000+75%$236/sqft |
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| 10/1/1999 | Sold | $400,000$135/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,150 +24.8% | $627,254 +10% |
| 2024 | $8,933 +6.4% | $570,231 +10% |
| 2023 | $8,394 +10.4% | $518,392 +10% |
| 2022 | $7,602 +18.6% | $471,265 +10% |
| 2021 | $6,411 +3.2% | $428,423 +6.3% |
| 2020 | $6,213 -1.5% | $402,944 -1% |
| 2019 | $6,307 | $406,976 -9.2% |
| 2018 | $6,307 -11.1% | $448,151 +9% |
| 2017 | $7,094 +6.1% | $411,027 -5.5% |
| 2016 | $6,684 -5.3% | $434,726 +14% |
| 2015 | $7,056 +8.5% | $381,295 -6.3% |
| 2014 | $6,506 -1.9% | $406,773 +20.9% |
| 2013 | $6,634 +16.5% | $336,484 +1.7% |
| 2012 | $5,693 -4.2% | $330,712 -2.4% |
| 2011 | $5,940 -1% | $338,850 +1.1% |
| 2010 | $6,001 +12.8% | $335,002 +6.6% |
| 2009 | $5,322 -29.2% | $314,180 -34.9% |
| 2008 | $7,521 +7.6% | $482,780 +8.6% |
| 2007 | $6,987 -16.5% | $444,370 -11.5% |
| 2006 | $8,373 +13.7% | $501,930 +31.3% |
| 2004 | $7,364 +5.9% | $382,370 +10.5% |
| 2003 | $6,956 +11.7% | $345,980 +13.4% |
| 2002 | $6,226 | $305,140 +3.1% |
| 2000 | -- | $296,090 |
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Neighborhood: 33908
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