Westminster is a guard-gated, deed-restricted community located in Lehigh Acres, Florida (ZIP 33973), in Southwest Florida. Established in 1996, it features approximately 620 residential properties including single-family homes, twin-villas, and condominiums. The community emphasizes a peaceful, family-friendly lifestyle with well-maintained common areas, eleven lakes, and 50 acres of preserves.
HOA Fees and Financial Obligations HOA fees help maintain common areas, amenities, landscaping, and reserves. Specific current dues amounts are not publicly detailed on the official site but are described in real estate listings as low relative to similar golf-adjacent communities, with no mandatory golf membership required. A resale capital assessment of $2,500 applies upon property transfers within the community (updated from prior amounts). Additional fees may include transfer fees, bar code access for gates, and background screening for occupants. Sub-associations for villas/condos may have separate fees covering lawn care and exteriors. Owners should contact the association for exact assessments and budgets.
Rules and Regulations The community enforces strict deed restrictions and Board-adopted Rules & Regulations (revised April 2025). Key rules include no street parking overnight (midnight-6am), 2-pet maximum with leash and waste rules, no business operations visible from the exterior, mandatory architectural review (ARC) for modifications like painting, landscaping, or additions, and prohibition of certain nuisances. Leasing requires 30-day minimum, prior approval, and screening. Trash must be stored in garages except on pickup days. No swimming or boating in lakes due to alligators. Community center rules cover hours (4am-11pm), no smoking in pool areas, and proper use of amenities. Violations can result in fines, amenity suspension, or other enforcement.
Community Amenities and Lifestyle Residents enjoy a central community center with fitness/exercise room, billiards, community rooms, pool with spa, tennis courts, pickleball courts, bocce ball, basketball court, playground, and picnic pavilion. A diverse social calendar includes clubs for bridge, book, bingo, water aerobics, and holiday events. The community shares space with The Club at Westminster, a semi-private 18-hole championship golf course open to the public (separate membership or green fees apply).
Notable Aspects Westminster offers convenient access to SWFL International Airport, FGCU, spring training facilities, beaches, and shopping. It is deed-restricted with guard gate entry (bar code system). The master association oversees common elements while sub-associations manage specific neighborhoods.
Management Company: Westminster Community Association, Inc. Phone: (239) 491-2767 Email: Details not publicly available Website: https://www.westminstercommunity.com/ Address: 2001 Oxford Ridge Circle, Lehigh Acres, FL 33973