ESTERO, FL---When it comes to having all the ingredients for success, Copper Oaks has the blue ribbon formula.
     
This gated, lakeside enclave of 163 upscale Mediterranean-style townhomes by SH Communities has sold over 60 percent of its 3- and 4-bedroom residences in a little over a year in the midst of one of  this country’s toughest economic markets.
     
Located just north of Naples and only minutes from the Gulf Coast’s beautiful white sand beaches, Copper Oaks also features a host of leisure-time amenities including a multi-purpose clubhouse, fitness center, two pools with brick paver sundecks, cabana baths, tot lot, playground, 2-acre park, and a basketball court.
     
“Copper Oaks isn’t a resort destination, but it might as well be.  Our location and amenities continue to make a great first impression on both in-state and out-of-state homebuyers,” said Nanette Plescia, corporate vice president of sales and operations for SH Communities which has built more than 2,500 homes throughout Florida over the past 25 years and earned in excess of 200 design and planning awards along the way. 
     
“We’ve got a nice mix of families and first-time homebuyers, empty nesters, local professionals, and seasonal snowbirds who enjoy our outstanding townhome residences and relaxed lifestyle.  It’s a great address that literally has something for everyone,” Plescia explained.
     
And to make living at Copper Oaks even sweeter, SH Communities has a low Home Owners Association fee of $154 per month, which includes use of all community amenities, gate security, basic cable TV, lawn care and landscape maintenance, and maintenance of common areas, lakes and preserves.

Four 2-story townhome plans are available ranging from the 3-bedroom, 2-bath Aster with 1,525 sq. ft. of air-conditioned living area, to the 4-bedroom, 3-bath Calla Lily that has 1,997 sq. ft. of air-conditioned living space including a master retreat and a junior master suite.  Prices range from $199,990 to $275,990.

An added incentive is a $7,500 government tax credit for first-time homebuyers which is good on purchases made before July 1, 2009.

Copper Oaks plans offer great rooms, family rooms, formal living and dining rooms, master suites with coffered ceilings and walk-in closets, and master baths with dual-sink vanities, Roman-style tubs, and glass-enclosed showers with ceramic tile surrounds.
     
Gourmet-style kitchens, which SH Communities considers the heart of these homes, include breakfast bars or adjoining morning rooms, solid-surface countertops including granite, European-style wood cabinetry, and a full appliance package with refrigerator, microwave, ceramic-top range, and dishwasher.
     
Many of the floor plans offer “flex-space” rooms that can be converted into a nursery, media room, or even a junior master suite with sitting area.
     
The Mediterranean-style townhomes feature distinctive architectural elements such as bay windowed towers, graceful archways, decorative shutters, rich color tones, concrete barrel tile roofs, and come with attached 1-car garages, brick paver driveways, and covered rear lanais.
     
Copper Oaks is just three miles from the new Coconut Point Mall, Gulf Coast Town Center, and Miromar Outlet Mall); less than 10 minutes from a handful of area golf courses, local schools and Florida Gulf Coast University; only 10 minutes from Southwest Florida International Airport; and just minutes from exit 123 (Corkscrew Road) at Interstate 75.    
     
Two furnished models are featured in the New Home Welcome Center which is located just off Three Oaks Parkway at 10101 Tin Maple Drive. 
     
To learn more go to www.shcommunities.com or call (888) 814-5629.