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Dolphin Watch, Fort Myers Beach
A structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) is on file with the state for this 32-unit community at 538 Estero Blvd, completed March 6, 2025 by an engineer (DBPR's SIRS database, as of October 5, 2026).
The association reports 8 floors and a 1982 construction year. If its certificate of occupancy (CO) was issued in 1982, its first milestone inspection would have been due by December 31, 2024 (s. 553.899(3)(a), F.S.). Whether it was done is on file with the local building official.
SIRS completed March 6, 2025.
Year built (county roll).
Floors (SIRS filing).
First inspection would have been due.
Timeline
- 1982Declaration recorded December 7, 1982.
- 2024First milestone inspection would have been due.
- 2025SIRS completed March 6, 2025; the next is due within 10 years (s. 718.112(2)(g)1., F.S.).
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units | 32 in one building | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026; building report |
| Declaration recorded | December 7, 1982 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| Year built | 1982 | Lee property roll (1982); association's SIRS filing (1982) |
| Floors | 8 | SIRS filing, self-reported |
| SIRS completed | March 6, 2025, by an engineer | DBPR SIRS database, Oct 5, 2026 |
| DBPR project number | PR1S003230 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| FEMA flood zone | VE, base flood elevation 13 ft (high risk, special flood hazard area) | FEMA flood layer, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unit parcels | 32 on the county roll, averaging 1,530 sq ft of living area | Lee property roll 2026 |
| Distance to the coastline | about 0.1 mile | Our calculation, TIGER 2024 |
| Association | Dolphin Watch Condo Assn. · formed November 17, 1981 · annual report 2026 | Sunbiz, Jul 1, 2026 |
Owners
Owners can ask the board for Dolphin Watch's inspection summary, if one was done, and the March 6, 2025 SIRS (s. 553.899(9) and s. 718.112(2)(g)11., F.S.).
Fort Myers Beach comparison
Dolphin Watch is older than 41% and larger than 7% of Fort Myers Beach's 69 communities with 25+ units (our calculation from the DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026).
All 69 Fort Myers Beach condo communities with 25 or more units
Within half a mile
| Building | Units | Built or declared | SIRS at DBPR | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Villas | 46 | 1978 | none found | 0.04 mi |
| Cane Palm Beach | 38 | 1978 | On file | 0.07 mi |
| Island Shores | 42 | 1985 | none found | 0.17 mi |
| Estero Island Beach Villas | 42 | 1995 | On file | 0.24 mi |
| Captiva Villas | 43 | 2006 | none found | 0.32 mi |
| Island Beach Club on Estero Bay | 52 | 1999 | none found | 0.35 mi |
| Pinkshell Vacation Villas | 30 | 1976 | none found | 0.40 mi |
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FAQ
Does Dolphin Watch in Fort Myers Beach need a milestone inspection?
Yes, at 30 years from its certificate of occupancy, if it has three or more habitable stories; its SIRS filing reports 8 floors.
Has Dolphin Watch filed its SIRS?
DBPR lists a Dolphin Watch study completed March 6, 2025.
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