Naples, Florida – The real estate market in golf communities in Naples, Florida is booming, with home values soaring higher than the rest of the market. Demand for properties in these exclusive communities has reached such a fever pitch that some hopeful buyers are facing waiting lists of two years or more.
According to Naples Florida Travel Guide, Naples, regarded as the Golf Capital of the World, features over 70 golf courses, ranging from bundled golf to exclusive private clubs. Within the broader Naples area, there are 92 golf courses, which covers Bonita Springs through Naples and on to Marco Island. Furthermore, when you include all of SWFL (Estero and Fort Myers) is home to over 150 golf courses, many of which are nestled within gated neighborhoods.
Properties within these golf course communities come with a wide range of price tags, varying from $400,000 to well over $4 million, depending on factors such as location, size, and features. Some of the most sought-after golf course communities in Naples include Quail West, Grey Oaks, and Talis Park, among others. These communities offer not only exquisite golf courses but also a plethora of amenities such as clubhouses, fitness centers, and more.
The high demand for homes in these golf communities has resulted in waiting lists of two years or more for some lucky buyers. The allure of golf course living in Naples, coupled with the limited supply of available homes, has contributed to this remarkable phenomenon. Consequently, home values in these communities have surged, outpacing the broader real estate market.
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Diana Biederman | Naples Daily News
…with idea that began on Bonita Beach
What if we just stayed on vacation forever?
It’s something that many of us fantasize about, but this meditation on life was inspired during a Bonita Springs snowbird season decades ago, leading to the birth of Tommy Bahama.
Although Tommy’s not an actual human, the behemoth Floridian lifestyle brand encompassing products ranging from fashion and home furnishings to food and tropical cocktails is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2023.
The founders’ first foray was menswear, hitting store department stores in 1993.
Two years later, what was initially planned as the company’s first standalone retail store changed when a real estate opportunity in Olde Naples proved irresistible.
The brand’s CEO, Doug Wood, credits Barbara Walker of Neapolitan Enterprises for igniting an idea in 1995 when two of Tommy’s co-founders, Tony Margolis and Bob Emfield, wanted to open their first retail store.
It was Margolis, Emfield and their wives who were inspired on Bonita Beach years ago to create the brand.
The gents thought 1,000 square feet, but Walker showed them a space eight times that size.
The result? Two shops, one for menswear, a second for womenswear, both sandwiching what would become the brand’s first-ever restaurant.
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Mark H. Bickel | Naples Daily News
It’s one of the least looked forward things to do in life: pay the bills.
Usually, it happens only once a month if that is any consolation. And these days things have gotten a little less painful thanks to online banking. But the bottom line is whether you still write out a check and put it in the mail, or if you pay be some kind of automated transfer of your money, the bills like the mortgage or rent, auto loans and utilities must be paid!
Doxo, a third party bill pay service that enables consumers to pay and manage all their bills in one location, released a report in May providing data and rankings for 200 towns and cities Florida and who pays the most in household bills and who pays the least.
Naples is the No. 62 most expensive city in Florida for household expenses, according to the doxo report. Naples bills are $1,583 per year higher than the US average.
The average Naples household pays $2,178 a month, for the 10 most common household bills compared to the state average of $2,112 and the national average of $2046.
The household expenses in Naples, on average, are 6.4% higher than the national average of $2,046, and 3.1% higher than the state average of $2,112.
Naples households spend 35% of their income on household bills.
Breaking the numbers down even further, the doxo report showed what Naples households spend per month on specific bills.
Here is the list:
- mortgage ($1,814 per month)
- rent ($1,510)
- auto loans ($522)
- utilities ($365)
- auto insurance ($263)
- mobile phone ($120)
- cable and internet ($99)
- health insurance ($88)
- alarm and security ($77)
- life insurance ($73)
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Dave Osborn | Naples Daily News
…the Sunshine State remains among the most desirable places in the country.
Fourteen Florida cities made the new 2023-24 list of the 150 “Best Places to Live in the U.S.” that U.S. News & World Report released Tuesday.
Other highlights:
Florida is home to four of the top five “Fastest Growing Places” and four of the top five “Safest Places.”
Sarasota was ranked No. 5, again leading the state as the top place to live. Naples was the only other Florida city to make the top 10, at No. 6.
6. Naples is ‘retirement spot for the rich, powerful’
In the Know: Built in 2014, this Naples beachfront residence at 25 16th Ave. sold for $62 million on June 30, 2022, setting a new Collier County record.
This long-ago sleepy fishing town jumped to No. 6 this year from No. 12. Naples also ranked as the No. 1 safest place. Last year, the magazine referred to Naples as “a preferred retirement spot for the rich, powerful and cold-averse,” with “pristine beaches, sprawling golf courses, and fine dining and shopping. Naples, the 2023-24 list said, jumped into the Top 10 because of its “high desirability score,” meaning the city scored well as a place where people want to live, based on SurveyMonkey polling in March…which ranked Naples #1…for places to live in the U.S. by Scholaroo, a nonprofit educational research company and scholarship website engine.
Read about the other cities on the list.
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Laura Layden | Naples Daily News
The iconic Ritz-Carlton, Naples will welcome back visitors this summer.
Shuttered since Hurricane Ian, the hard-hit resort on Vanderbilt Beach has announced a reopening date.
It won’t open in time for Fourth of July, but within days of it. The date of its return: July 6.
With its reopening, the resort will debut more than a few changes. And it’s hiring again, after laying off nearly 600 workers.
The coastal property was in the midst of a multimillion-dollar renovation when Ian hit in September, forcing an unexpected closure and triggering hundreds of layoffs.
With 474 rooms and suites, the resort promises to be bigger and better, as it ushers in a new chapter.
Upgrades include the new Vanderbilt Tower, with an expansive new club lounge and more than 70 club-level guest rooms.
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Mark H. Bickel | Fort Myers News-Press
Naples is a popular travel destination. We know this. People come to Naples from all over this country and all over the world.
The city has amazing restaurants. It has outstanding golf courses. There are numerous cultural attractions from the arts to the theater and of course, the philharmonic.
So, it should not be a surprise to see Naples appear on another “destination” list.
But this one is a little different.
Naples appears on a list that ranks it as the No. 5 destination in the U.S. for first-time solo travelers.
And Naples is one of those places, coming in behind No. 1 Washington, D.C, Austin, Texas, Denver and Portland, Oregon.
Part of the research highlights a “top attraction to visit in the destination”. For Naples, using Trip Advisor and TikTok data it is the Naples Botanical Garden.
“We are excited to top this list for individual travelers, and we think it’s fitting that they favor spending time at Naples Botanical Garden,” said Andrea Nickrent, Vice President of Development & Marketing for the Naples Botanical Garden. “Solo travelers can essentially choose their own adventure on our 170-acre campus. Gardens are full of sights, sounds, and scents that can be enjoyed at your own pace. Many visitors like to explore on their own and take advantage of our self-guided audio tours, join one of our daily group tours, or just experience the respite that is Naples Botanical Garden.”
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