An opportunity to become part of Cape Harbour’s newest residential community has been announced with the first release of a select number of home sites affordably priced in the high $200s.

Named “Funky Fish Houses” at Cape Harbour, this unique waterfront neighborhood, containing a 19-home collection of multi-level single family homes, will line the seawall within the 150-acre Cape Harbour community. Homes will include garages under the main structure with the neighborhood reflecting the classic and colorful Key West beach cottage style with distinctive architectural character.

These unique homes, carefully designed to highlight the land’s natural elements, are a first for the city of Cape Coral and an innovative option for those of all ages who seek maintenance-free living in an intimate and vibrant waterfront setting.

Homeowners, working together with Realmark’s team of designated builders, will be able to design their new home ranging in height from one-to-four stories and living space from as small as 500 square feet to over 3,000 square feet. Will Stout, president of Realmark Development has already drawn design plans for his new cottage home, expected to be constructed by early summer.

The special nature of the neighborhood is reflected in the lots that are perched on the water’s edge. A fee-simple form of home ownership affords homeowners property boundaries that extend approximately 25-feet over the water, allowing the option of building an outdoor deck or extended dock. Docks may be designed to accommodate boats up to 50-feet in slipped dock or 38 feet in length on a boatlift.

Architectural trim is another important aspect of design. All homes will have traditional metal roofs and encourage ample use of windows, doors and glass walls that take in the unsurpassed water views, Gulf breezes and natural light. In keeping with the “funky spirit,” the architectural tapestry will be as colorful as Key West itself, reflecting the building styles and cultures of the island’s earliest settlers.

Landscaping will be minimal and limited to using indigenous species exclusive to the area. A walkway at the water’s edge will extend through the neighborhood, leading to Cape Harbour’s many restaurants, shops, boutiques and galleries, including Rumrunners, The Joint and Pignoli’s – An Epicurean Marketplace.

The Funky Fish House concept provides for a continuation of Cape Harbour’s commitment to preserve the value, character and aesthetics of this very special residential development community.

Cape Harbour sits on the city’s southwest section near the intersection of Chiquita Boulevard and El Dorado Parkway West. For more information about this unique development, please visit the Cape Harbour Sales Center at 5703 Cape Harbour Drive or visit the Web site at www.capeharbour.com or call 945-6116.