The Brooks is a sprawling 2,640-acre master-planned neighborhood that serves as the cornerstone of Estero's luxury residential market. Encompassing several distinct neighborhoods — including Shadow Wood, Copper Leaf, and Spring Run — The Brooks offers a diverse range of home styles and price points within a cohesive, amenity-rich environment. XL Homes of SWFL brings expert custom home building services to The Brooks, creating residences that complement the neighborhood's natural beauty while delivering modern luxury and hurricane-resilient construction.
The Brooks is known for its exceptional nature preservation, with over 500 acres of lakes, parks, and natural areas woven throughout the development. The neighborhood provides a lifestyle that balances active recreation with the serenity of the natural Florida landscape. Individual neighborhoods within The Brooks have their own character and amenities, while residents share access to community-wide facilities including the Common Area Recreation Center, extensive trail systems, and multiple dining venues.
Custom home construction in The Brooks follows the master neighborhood's overarching design guidelines, with individual neighborhoods having their own specific architectural standards. Building lots vary by neighborhood, from compact villa sites to larger estate lots of 0.5+ acres. The Brooks' well-established infrastructure includes underground utilities, stormwater management systems, and neighborhood-wide landscaping standards. New construction must complement existing homes in scale and style while allowing for modern design elements. XL Homes is familiar with the guidelines across The Brooks' various neighborhoods.
XL Homes provides custom home construction, renovations, and upgrades throughout The Brooks. We work within each neighborhood's specific guidelines while delivering homes with premium finishes, impact-rated windows, energy-efficient systems, and outdoor living spaces designed for Southwest Florida's year-round lifestyle.
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"The Brooks offered us the perfect combination of amenities and natural beauty for our custom home. XL Homes designed a residence that opens up to preserve views and the Florida lifestyle. We couldn't be happier with the ..."
"Building in The Brooks with XL Homes was a wonderful experience. They understood the neighborhood guidelines across the different neighborhoods and built us a home with top-quality finishes and excellent energy efficienc..."
"We love the walking trails and recreation center at The Brooks, and our XL Homes-built residence is the perfect home base. The open floor plan, impact windows, and resort-style pool exceeded our expectations."
"I highly recommend using XL HOMES SWFL! They are an extremely hardworking & professional family business and were wonderful to work with. Their entire crew are hardworking & take pride in their work!"
Kristin G."Rosario and team were great to deal with. They are very responsive and professional. The quality of the work is very good and completed in a timely fashion. I would recommend."
Paul D'Elia"The house that XL Homes has built is a beautiful house, but more importantly, a good quality house. Xavier came himself in person with stain removing products, he scrubbed off the heavy stains himself personally."
Eun hui Hale"Rosario and Xavier understood our vision and budget and worked with us to design our dream home. We trusted them and felt confident that they would uphold our commitment."
Julissa Acosta"We are incredibly grateful to Rosario and Xavier Abreu and the entire XL Homes team. Having them on our side made the process manageable. Thank you for caring and always being there for us."
Eric Morales"My wife and I could not be more happy with our decision to buy our home from XL Homes, the home itself is amazing and they went above and beyond designing an amazing home."
Hunter Vail"Being a Retired United States Marine and contractor myself, I trust no one to build the way I can see it, but this family business, I would go to war for."
Daniel Streeter"I would like to thank and testify to the excellent work and dedication provided by these professionals, as well as their humaneness and good treatment. Thank you, XL HOMES."
Oscar Valdes"Rosario and Xavier were excellent to deal with. XL Homes were on top of every step from helping pick out the flooring to making sure the clean up was done when the project was complete."
Mike Mcgrath"I would wholeheartedly recommend XL Homes of SWFL to anyone in need of construction services. Their professionalism, and exceptional work ethic make them the best choice in the industry."
Ivette Teodosio"Rosario and Xavier were amazing, Truly professional! If you need anything done please call them right away!"
Christian Cazares"XL homes recently built my new house, and I couldn't be happier with the quality and customer service I have received throughout the process!"
Joseph Logli"The Brooks offered us the perfect combination of amenities and natural beauty for our custom home. XL Homes designed a residence that opens up to preserve views and the Florida lifestyle. We couldn't be happier with the ..."
"Building in The Brooks with XL Homes was a wonderful experience. They understood the neighborhood guidelines across the different neighborhoods and built us a home with top-quality finishes and excellent energy efficienc..."
"We love the walking trails and recreation center at The Brooks, and our XL Homes-built residence is the perfect home base. The open floor plan, impact windows, and resort-style pool exceeded our expectations."
"I highly recommend using XL HOMES SWFL! They are an extremely hardworking & professional family business and were wonderful to work with. Their entire crew are hardworking & take pride in their work!"
Kristin G."Rosario and team were great to deal with. They are very responsive and professional. The quality of the work is very good and completed in a timely fashion. I would recommend."
Paul D'Elia"The house that XL Homes has built is a beautiful house, but more importantly, a good quality house. Xavier came himself in person with stain removing products, he scrubbed off the heavy stains himself personally."
Eun hui Hale"Rosario and Xavier understood our vision and budget and worked with us to design our dream home. We trusted them and felt confident that they would uphold our commitment."
Julissa Acosta"We are incredibly grateful to Rosario and Xavier Abreu and the entire XL Homes team. Having them on our side made the process manageable. Thank you for caring and always being there for us."
Eric Morales"My wife and I could not be more happy with our decision to buy our home from XL Homes, the home itself is amazing and they went above and beyond designing an amazing home."
Hunter Vail"Being a Retired United States Marine and contractor myself, I trust no one to build the way I can see it, but this family business, I would go to war for."
Daniel Streeter"I would like to thank and testify to the excellent work and dedication provided by these professionals, as well as their humaneness and good treatment. Thank you, XL HOMES."
Oscar Valdes"Rosario and Xavier were excellent to deal with. XL Homes were on top of every step from helping pick out the flooring to making sure the clean up was done when the project was complete."
Mike Mcgrath"I would wholeheartedly recommend XL Homes of SWFL to anyone in need of construction services. Their professionalism, and exceptional work ethic make them the best choice in the industry."
Ivette Teodosio"Rosario and Xavier were amazing, Truly professional! If you need anything done please call them right away!"
Christian Cazares"XL homes recently built my new house, and I couldn't be happier with the quality and customer service I have received throughout the process!"
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