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The Palms of Bay Beach, Fort Myers Beach
A structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) is on file with the state for this 96-unit community at 4253 Bay Beach Ln, completed May 28, 2025 by an engineer (DBPR's SIRS database, as of October 5, 2026).
The association reports 7 floors and a 1975 construction year. The county roll lists 1976 as the year built. If its certificate of occupancy (CO) was issued in 1974, 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 May 28, 2025.
Declaration year, before the 1975 year built.
Floors (SIRS filing).
First inspection would have been due.
Timeline
- 1974Declaration recorded January 1, 1974.
- 2024First milestone inspection would have been due.
- 2025SIRS completed May 28, 2025; the next is due within 10 years (s. 718.112(2)(g)1., F.S.).
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units | 96 across 2 recorded phases | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026; building report |
| Declaration recorded | January 1, 1974 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| Year built | 1975 | Lee property roll (1976); association's SIRS filing (1975) |
| Floors | 7 | SIRS filing, self-reported |
| SIRS completed | May 28, 2025, by an engineer | DBPR SIRS database, Oct 5, 2026 |
| DBPR project numbers | PR1S011179, PR1S011181 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| FEMA flood zone | VE, base flood elevation 12 ft (high risk, special flood hazard area) | FEMA flood layer, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unit parcels | 56 on the county roll, averaging 1,180 sq ft of living area | Lee property roll 2026 |
| Distance to the coastline | about 0.6 mile | Our calculation, TIGER 2024 |
| Mailing address matches | the office of D.g. Suitor & Associates, Inc., a licensed manager firm | DBPR CAM file, Sep 30, 2026; address match only |
Phases
| Project | Units | Declaration recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Palms of Bay Beach the Ph I PR1S011179 | 40 | January 1, 1974 |
| Palms of Bay Beach the Ph III PR1S011181 | 56 | January 1, 1977 |
Owners
Owners can ask the board for The Palms of Bay Beach's inspection summary, if one was done, and the May 28, 2025 SIRS (s. 553.899(9) and s. 718.112(2)(g)11., F.S.).
Fort Myers Beach comparison
The Palms of Bay Beach is older than 84% and larger than 74% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Gulf | 56 | 2006 | none found | 0.11 mi |
| Waterside | 58 | 1997 | On file | 0.12 mi |
| Manatee Bay | 58 | 2008 | none found | 0.15 mi |
| Palms of Bay Beach | 56 | 1975 | On file | 0.15 mi |
| Hibiscus Pointe | 184 | 1992 | On file | 0.24 mi |
| Waterside | 54 | 2003 | On file | 0.29 mi |
| Eden House | 35 | 1977 | On file | 0.45 mi |
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FAQ
Does The Palms of Bay Beach 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 7 floors.
Has The Palms of Bay Beach filed its SIRS?
DBPR lists a The Palms of Bay Beach study completed May 28, 2025.
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