View of pool beach, and Gulf of Mexico at Marriott Hotel, Marco Island, Florida photo: marriott.com
There are so many things to do for summer fun in Naples-Bonita Springs-Marco Island beaches, and Sanibel/Captiva! You will want to buy a home and stay for the winter fun.
Go to the beach!
This one is easy. Pack up a picnic, grab your sunscreen and head west. If you go late in the day, stay for a spectacular Gulf of Mexico sunset.
Bowditch Point Regional Park, Estero, north end of Estero Island. San Carlos Blvd south across Matanzas Pass, turn right on Estero Blvd. to the point. Catch the trolley in the Main Street Park & Ride lot, just north of the Matanzas Pass Bridge. Picnic and barbecue facilities, pavilion, showers, restrooms, bike and hiking paths and handicap accessible boardwalk. Map
Lynn Hall Memorial Park at the north end of Estero Island, take San Carlos Blvd to Estero Blvd, turn right, the park is on the left. Fishing pier, bathhouse, picnic & barbecue facilities, rentals, refreshment stand, swings, volleyball and parking area. Map
Lover’s Key Johnson Park – Bowman’s Beach, Estero is accessed off County Road 865 at the north end of Black Island (just south of Estero Island). The park has picnic facilities, boardwalks, nature trails, restrooms and a tram to the beach. Call 239-472-6477 for more information. Map
Lover’s Key State Recreation Area, Estero is south of Big Carlos Pass on County Road 865 at the north end of Black Island (south of Estero Island), 1 square mile state park. Map
Barefoot Beach Park/Preserve, Bonita Springs Bonita Beach Road west from US 41 to the guardhouse on the left at Lely Beach Blvd. This is a large park with 365 acres of beaches and trails. There is plenty of paid parking. Amenities include vending machines, a restaurant/bar and clean restrooms. Map
Bonita Beach Park, Bonita Springs Bonita Beach Road west from US 41, curves to the right and becomes Hickory Blvd. The park is on the left just past the intersection of the roads. This beach park has picnic shelters, volleyball courts and a bathhouse. The surf fishing is pretty good and the sand is great. There are several “beachy” places to eat within walking distance of the park. Bring quarters for parking. Map
Delnor-Wiggins State Recreation Area, Naples Immokalee Road west from US 41, it becomes Bluebill Avenue after the bridge, the beach is at the end of the road. Hours are 8 a.m. to sunset and there are lifeguards on duty. Lots of parking close to the beach. You can enjoy great sand and 166 acres of nature trails, woods and beaches with lots of trees and wildlife. There is an observation tower, picnic areas, grills, large clean restrooms and showers. Admission and parking fees. Call 239-597-6196 for more information. Map
Vanderbilt Beach, Naples Take Vanderbilt Beach Road west from US 41. This beach is next to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and within easy walking distance of several casual restaurants. Facilities include lifeguards, picnic areas, grills, tower, boat ramp, restrooms and showers. There is limited parking a few blocks east and handicapped parking is right at the beach entrance. Map
Clam Pass, Naples Take Seagate Drive west from US 41, the beach entrance is next to the Registry Resort. There is lots of parking. You can take a tram or walk (10 to 15 minutes) through the mangroves, along the boardwalk to the beach. Chaise lounge and equipment rentals are available on the beach from the Registry Resort. There is a lots of parking, snack bar, outdoor showers and restrooms, water-sport equipment rentals. Map
Beach Parks, Gulf Shore Boulevard North, Naples Park Shore or Harbour Drive west from US 41 to Gulf Shore Blvd. North. There are three beach parks accessible from Gulf Shore North, Horizon Way, Vedado Way and Via Miramar. These are pretty, serene beaches perfect for sunning, walking, shell collecting, surf fishing and watching shore birds. There is a stone jetty at the south end of Via Miramar beach, making it a good place to find shells and other sea life. There are hoses for rinsing off but no other amenities. Parking is limited, the meters take quarters. Map
Lowdermilk Park, Naples Banyan Blvd. west from US 41 to Gulf Shore Blvd. Loads of parking, a snack bar, vending area, picnic tables, volleyball courts, and decent restrooms. There are restaurants and a deli in a small shopping center across the street. Map
Beach Parks, Gulf Shore Blvd. South, Naples Mooring Line Drive west from US 41 to Gulf Shore Blvd. South. There is beach access at every Avenue from 8th Avenue North to 18th Avenue South. There are no restrooms or other amenities, just beautiful sand beaches, gulf breezes and gentle surf. Outdoor showers or foot showers. Parking is very limited, the meters take quarters. There are no restrooms or other amenities. You will also find public access to the beach on Gordon Drive at 32nd and 33rd Avenues South. Map
Buyers Will Find More Homes for Sale This Summer
Naples, Fla. (June 17, 2016) – As predicted by the area’s leading broker analysts, activity in the real estate market for the month of May continued to follow a distinct and successive self-correcting path with areas of impressive growth and opportunity. Buyers and sellers alike will find the numbers encouraging. As identified in the May 2016 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), evidence of increasing consumer confidence is becoming more apparent as sellers returned to the market in May, resulting in a 37 percent increase in overall inventory.
May’s pending and closed sales activity also continued on a trajectory of improvement with a mere 6 percent and 5 percent decrease, respectively, as compared month to month over last year’s very strong results. As summer approaches, buyers will be happy to learn that median closed prices in May continued on the same trend seen in recent months, and remain steady in all price segments above $300,000 (12-months ending May 2016). The median closed price was $338,000 in May 2016 compared to $332,00 in May 2015.
“The properties selling now are homes by owners who have priced their properties realistically,” said Brenda Fioretti, Managing Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty. “These home sellers have either been watching the market closely themselves or, more likely, have an ally, like a REALTOR®, whose keen eye and experience is helping them price their home competitively to sell.”
There is good news for buyers who previously found it difficult to find a home to buy in our market. Several broker analysts remarked that median closed prices earlier this year were reflective of sellers “testing the ceiling.” But May’s 37 percent climb in inventory coupled with steady prices in most price segments indicates a stable and inviting market environment going into summer.
The report showed condominium inventory increased in every corner of Naples. In fact, there was a huge surge in May listings for condominiums in both the Naples Beach and North Naples areas. The rising inventory offers buyers a wider selection of homes this summer. There were 5,207 homes on the market for sale in May 2016 compared to 3,800 in May 2015.
The NABOR® May 2016 Market Report provides comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. The NABOR® May 2016 sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:
| CATEGORIES |
May-16 |
May-15 |
CHANGE |
| Total homes under contract (pending sales) |
921 |
977 |
-6% |
| Total closed sales |
838 |
1,010 |
-17% |
| Median closed price |
$338,000 |
$332,000 |
2% |
| Total active listings (inventory) |
5,207 |
3,800 |
37% |
| Average days on market |
73 |
75 |
-3% |
| Single-family closed sales |
396 |
430 |
-8% |
| Single-family median closed price |
$432,000 |
$427,000 |
1% |
| Single-family inventory |
2,744 |
2,168 |
27% |
| Condominium closed sales |
442 |
570 |
-22% |
| Condominium median closed price |
$276,000 |
$268,000 |
3% |
| Condominium inventory |
2,463 |
1,632 |
51% |
Additional activity of interest in the NABOR® May 2016 Market Report includes:
- Overall pending sales in the $300,000 to $500,000 price segment increased 1 percent to 258 in May 2016 from 256 in May 2015.
- Overall pending sales for single-family homes in the East Naples geographic area (34114, 34117, 34120, 34137) increased 14 percent to 129 in May 2016 from 113 in May 2015.
- Overall closed sales in the Immokalee/Ave Maria geographic area (34142) increased 26 percent to 48 homes in the 12-months ending May 2016 from 38 homes in the 12-months ending May 2015.
- Median closed price for condominiums in the $2 million and above price category decreased 19 percent to $2,275,000 in May 2016 from $2,800,000 in May 2015.
- Inventory for single-family homes under $300,000 decreased 5 percent to 291 homes in May 2016 from 307 homes in May 2015.
- Inventory for condominiums in the $1 million to $2 million price category increased 92 percent to 190 in May 2016 from 99 in May 2015.
- Inventory for condominiums in the Naples Beach geographic area (34102, 34103, 34108) increased 71 percent to 638 condominiums in May 2016 from 373 condominiums in May 2015.
- Inventory for condominiums in the North Naples geographic area (34109, 34110, 34119) increased 66 percent to 673 condominiums in May 2016 from 406 condominiums in May 2015.
- Average days on market for single-family homes in the $1 million to $2 million price category saw the largest decrease, 38 percent, to 81 days in May 2016 from 130 days in May 2015.
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Naples Square Biltmore floor plan in Phase III is an updated and larger floor plan. The two-bedroom plus den, great room plan has a counter-height island kitchen with stainless steel sink, dishwasher, and food prep area. The great room, owner’s bedroom, and guest bedroom open on the balcony. The owner’s suite has double walk-in closets, his and double vanities, and glass-enclosed shower. The plan offers an 11 percent increase in air-conditioned space, the Biltmore’s open-air terrace is 20 percent larger. The Biltmore plan has two bedrooms plus a den, at a base-priced of $845,000.
Biltmore residences overlook the Phase III building’s landscaped courtyard amenity deck.
Ronto and MHK enlarged the width of the Naples Square Biltmore floor plan’s great room, kitchen, and terrace by two feet, adding to the livability of the core living areas, allowing six glass slider opening to the terrace. The additional natural light and wider views of the courtyard are a lovely bonus. The terrace is now one foot deeper.
A full wall of cabinetry was added to the kitchen, now standard in all Biltmore residences. The redesign increased the size of the owner’s bedroom to 15-by-15 feet, 225 square feet of sleeping area, and enhanced the natural light and view with an additional panel of window glass.
As the community’s residents are discovering, Naples Square’s location puts every downtown attraction within a short walk or bike ride.
Naples Square residents are within a moment’s walk or drive of of beaches, shopping, galleries, and restaurants on Fifth Avenue South, at Bayfront, and Tin City. Naples Square is being developed by Ronto at Fifth Avenue South and Goodlette-Frank Road. The community connects Fifth Avenue South to Bayfront. There is a flow from 10th Street to Bayfront on a redesigned segment of Third Avenue South between 10th and Goodlette-Frank Road within Naples Square.
Naples Square offers clean architectural details and a modern coastal vibe. Public areas have a residential ambiance. The club room has a large recycled glass bar table mother-of-pearl accent wall. Residents enjoy a fitness center, courtyard amenity deck with resort-style heated swimming pool and spa, sun deck, pavilion bar with gas grills, and gas fire table with seating. The latest technology, convenient private storage, bicycle storage within the garage, and secure under building parking enhance residents living experience. The club room and a terrace open to the pool area and include a bar, large screen TV, billiards room, and furnished fire pit area on the courtyard level. Naples Square staff includes full-time maintenance and housekeeping personnel.
Landscaped streetscapes, amenity courtyards, and fountain features include pavered roadways, entry water features, and fountain roundabouts with Washingtonia and Medjool date palm trees and a mix of plantings. Naples Square’s amenity deck landscaping includes green spaces, jasmine ground cover, raised planters with date palms, and arbors with vine plantings.
Email David or call 239-285-1086 to arrange a visit to Naples Square, and for additional floor plans and information about new construction condo residences at Naples Square.
