For the Southwest Florida lifestyle without the hefty price tag, consider searching for your next home in Bonita Shores. While it’s possible to find some larger, five-bedroom homes on the water in Bonita Shores, the boating neighborhood also offers some options that are more affordably priced.
This non-gated community doesn’t have a lot of extras that tack on to monthly living expenses, but it does provide an ideal spot for many searching for a home in this part of Southwest Florida. In turn, homes don’t stay on the market long in Bonita Shores, especially if you’re in the market for one of the lower priced homes in the neighborhood.
In particular, homes priced less than $350,000 typically tend to sell fast. Some of the more expensive homes in
As much of Southwest Florida continues to attract the attention of developers, one tiny fishing village remains just as laid back and unassuming as it has for generations. Home to only about 200 residents, Goodland sits on the southeast corner of popular Marco Island.
Virtually isolated until the late 1930s, developers starting eyeing Goodland about a decade later. Despite their grand plans for building in the area, major development never materialized in Goodland.
For some local residents and visitors, that’s a big part of the attraction. Only one road leads into the village, and the entire square mile or so of Goodland is nearly surrounded by water.
This makes it a popular spot for fishing and boating. Daily
Said to be the address of some of the most beautiful and expensive single-family estates in all of Naples, the allure of Gordon Drive is hard to surpass. Overlooking the waterfront, this highly sought-after area attracts some of the city’s wealthiest residents, and for good reason.
The beach side of Gordon Drive is where buyers will find some of the city’s largest Gulf-front estates. While some of the homes date back to the mid-century, many of them are more recent construction.
Gordon Drive has been tied to models and entertainers, celebrities, philanthropists, and business leaders. In addition, homes on Gordon Drive have been used to entertain past presidents and dignitaries, as well as hosted countless charity events for a number of local
Not only is it one of Florida’s most popular places to live, but it turns out Collier County is also one of the healthiest. In fact, Collier County was recently named one of the healthiest counties in the entire State of Florida.
The ranking comes from a joint analysis by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin. Researchers looked at a series of factors to come up with the rankings, including quality of life, economic factors and social factors.
In the latest ranking, analysts put Collier County once again in the number two spot, helped by local longevity and quality of life. The county has ranked high on the list for several years. Collier County took the number one spot just in terms of
Affordable new construction is now available to buyers near Downtown Naples. Hadley Place provides for single-family living at a more attractive price point.
Currently there are some available homes and some available floor plans for prospective buyers to choose from within Hadley Place. The single-story floor plans from DR Horton’s Express Homes division generally include three- to four-bedrooms and two-baths, along with room for a two-car garage.
Priced starting under $300,000, the homes of Hadley Place include at least 1,500 square feet of living space. Some of the largest floor plans in the community, meanwhile, offer buyers the option of more than 1,800 square feet of living space, and are priced in the low to mid $300,000s.
Quickly approaching its 20th anniversary, the Naples Winter Wine Festival is just weeks away from another showing. Described as one of the most prestigious charity wine auctions in the world, the festival brings in world-class wine and food to festival goers in private homes across the Naples area.
The wine festival also includes a highly anticipated live auction featuring exclusive wine and travel experiences. The 2020 festival will offer auction items including a two-week vacation to Australia and Fiji, a private flight to Washington DC, a two-week sailing adventure, wine tastings and a trip to Hawaii.
Also up for auction is a round of golf with the legendary Jack Nicklaus, a trip to New York City, admission to the 2021 PGA Championships, a
A major renovation project has just wrapped up at Quail Creek Country Club in Naples. The more than three-decade old private club recently completed an $18.5-million-dollar project aimed at enhancing the opportunities for members and prospective members alike.
The most recent renovation project included integrating the old tennis and fitness facilities into a massive Sports Center & Spa. The 33,000 square foot facility now houses golf and tennis operations, wellness and spa offerings at the club, the property’s swimming pool and its fitness center.
Quail Creek plans to use the new and improved offerings to help blend skills and conditioning at the club, including cross training. The renovation project has also involved the enhancement of the
The opening of a highly anticipated Wellness Center makes the latest addition to Mangrove Bay in Naples. Perched right along the Gordon River in Old Naples, Mangrove Bay pairs waterfront living with the enjoyment of newer construction homes.
While wellness centers typically offer a range of health-related services, the newly opened Mangrove Bay Wellness Center features a fitness center, concierge office and a resident lounge. The center also offers a viewing deck and a paddleboard/kayak storage area for residents.
In addition, the property offers a furnished Dock Pavilion for classes and social gatherings. The new center only complements the private residences of Mangrove Bay. Each home in the community offers up its own private boat slip, as
Construction is underway in Midtown Naples for the new Eight Fifty Central residential development. The three-story condo building will eventually offer your choice of nearly two-dozen condos, along with some ground-level retail and office space.
Crews officially broke ground on the stylish new condo project in October. The condos of 850 Central are expected to include open floor plans with high ceilings and light filled interiors.
Prospective residents can also expect to find two- and three-bedroom floor plans, with around 1,300 to 1,800 square feet of living space. Conceptual drawings of the new construction building show large private terraces and relaxing shared community space.
The 850 Central condo building will also offer its residents
For luxury condo living in the Moorings, consider the upscale residences of Admiralty Point. This dual high-rise development sits right on the Naples waterfront, with more than 140 private condos in an enjoyable setting.
Nearly 100 of those condos are at home in the building known as Admiralty Point I. This beachfront building was first delivered in the mid 1970s but continues to be just as sought out today as it was years ago.
Buyers here are treated to two- and three-bedroom floor plans, ranging from around 1,600 to 2,200 square feet of living space. Residents also enjoy the advantage of views of the Gulf, Moorings Bay and Doctors Pass, plus some condos supply their own private rooftop gardens.
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