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Cottage Colony West, Sanibel
A structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) is on file with the state for this 40-unit community at 2255 Gulf Dr, completed March 31, 2025 by an engineer (DBPR's SIRS database, as of October 5, 2026). A building under three stories is outside the SIRS rule (s. 718.112(2)(g)5., F.S.).
The association reports 2 floors and a 1978 construction year. A building under three habitable stories is outside the milestone inspection law (s. 553.899(3)(a), F.S.).
SIRS completed March 31, 2025.
Year built (county roll).
Floors (SIRS filing).
Under three habitable stories.
Timeline
- 1978Declaration recorded February 20, 1978.
- 2025SIRS completed March 31, 2025.
Facts and sources
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units | 40 in one building | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026; building report |
| Declaration recorded | February 20, 1978 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| Year built | 1978 | Lee property roll (1978); association's SIRS filing (1978) |
| Floors | 2 | SIRS filing, self-reported |
| SIRS completed | March 31, 2025, by an engineer | DBPR SIRS database, Oct 5, 2026 |
| DBPR project number | PR1S005837 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| FEMA flood zone | AE, base flood elevation 11 ft (high risk, special flood hazard area) | FEMA flood layer, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unit parcels | 39 on the county roll, averaging 820 sq ft of living area | Lee property roll 2026 |
| Distance to the coastline | about 0.2 mile | Our calculation, TIGER 2024 |
Owners
Owners can ask the board for the March 31, 2025 SIRS.
Sanibel comparison
Cottage Colony West is older than 20% and larger than 23% of Sanibel's 30 communities with 25+ units (our calculation from the DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026).
All 30 Sanibel condo communities with 25 or more units
Within half a mile
| Building | Units | Built or declared | SIRS at DBPR | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Beach Club | 75 | 1976 | none found | 0.10 mi |
| Oceans Reach | 64 | 1974 | none found | 0.23 mi |
| Pointe Santo de Sanibel | 141 | 1974 | none found | 0.46 mi |
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FAQ
Does Cottage Colony West in Sanibel need a milestone inspection?
Not if it has fewer than three habitable stories; its SIRS filing reports 2 floors.
Has Cottage Colony West filed its SIRS?
DBPR lists a Cottage Colony West study completed March 31, 2025.
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