The Best Resort-Style Communities in Naples, FL

Here's what you get: indoor-outdoor dining, a fitness center with a yoga lawn, a golf simulator, a movie theater, 6 tennis courts, 8 pickleball courts, bocce, a kayak launch, and a dog park. They also have a full-time lifestyle director to coordinate activities. It's going to be beautiful. The only downside? It's not going to be open for at least another year. So if you're buying now, you're buying into the vision, not the reality. But once it's done, it's going to be absolutely gorgeous.

If you go with Stock, you're going to be much higher. You're probably in the $1.7 million range, and homes go all the way up to almost $4 million. If you buy the most expensive lot on the lake and load up on upgrades, you could easily be over $4 million. A lot of that you control, but this is where I come in. I help you pick the right lot that will get you the highest rate of return for your budget. People here are very view-driven. You might not care about a view, but if you want maximum resale, you need to be sure you get a good lot with a view. Does it face a road? Does it back up to another house? These are all really important factors, and the lot price has a lot to do with the total price of your home.

They also have the Overlook Bar and Grill, bocce, and their website says 8 miles of trails. But when I lived there, even before the expanded version was finished, I rode my bicycle one day for 20 miles without repeating streets and without even going to all the streets. So you can ride or walk for miles there. There's a kayak launch where you can kayak or canoe or paddleboard all the way to the Gulf of Mexico if you're super ambitious. It's quite a ways, but you can do it. They have a social room where they host a lot of parties. And there's going to be a second building where the developer had their sales center that will be turned over to the homeowners. The homeowners will vote on what they want to do with it. Will it be another fitness center? That's up to them.

Here's the big thing about Isles of Collier Preserve : there is no longer any new construction. These homes are all finished and they are all resale. The community was originally planned for 1,600 homes, but they expanded it to over 1,800. Right now they have cottages in the high $500s. Before you buy a cottage, please contact me. Villas are very popular here, and they resell very well. Right now they're in the $700s. Most with a pool are going to be higher, in the $800s. Let me tell you this: in 2022-2023, the lowest-price villa with a pool was over $1 million. So they have definitely come down in price.

The HOA fees for single-family homes are $1,834 a quarter. If you have a coach home, cottage, or villa, those fees will be different because a lot of things are included, like roof maintenance and roof replacement. But it gives you an idea. The main association for Isles of Collier Preserve is $1,834 a quarter. And here's the best part: no CDD. That's a Community Development District fee, which is basically a loan the builder takes out to build the infrastructure and amenities, and the homeowners pay it back on their tax bill. Isles of Collier doesn't have one.

Here's the list: full-service restaurant, private dining room, indoor bar, poolside bar, full-time lifestyle director, grand social hall for events, performance stage, beach entry pool, resort-style pool, shaded structures, lap pool with shaded covers, resistance pool, spa, steam room, salt therapy, cold plunge, hair and nail salon, wellness massage room, 24-hour fitness center, aerobics room, shaded yoga lawn, card room, arts and crafts room, cooking studio, billiards room, sports lounge, multi-sports golf simulator, dog parks, pro shop, 8 pickleball courts, 3 tennis courts, on-site pro and sports staff, private lessons, and shaded spectator seating areas. Basically anything you want.

Here's some of the clubs and events. They have a club for everyone, no matter what your hobby is. I swear they have a club for you. Art club, yoga club, canasta club, I have to Google that, I don't know what that is, culinary club, card clubs, golf club, cultural club, social dance club, singles club, wine club. Seasonal events include Broadway-style shows, comedy nights, card game tournaments, block parties, farmers markets, bingo nights, concerts, and the list keeps growing. So basically anything you want to do at Valencia Sky .

Seven Shores is a Toll Brothers community, and it's the smallest of all the communities I'm covering today. It's only about 405 homes. Isles of Collier is going to be 1,800. Valencia Sky is going to be about 800. Caymas is about 800 as well. So Seven Shores is the smallest, which means it's going to have the smallest amenity center. But you have to decide what you want. Some people really like small communities. They like less people at the clubhouse. Some people really like the activity. That's something I can help you with once you tell me what kind of life you want to live and what you enjoy.

Now when I talk about Seven Shores , I also want you to keep in mind that there's a neighborhood Toll Brothers built before this one called Azure at Hacienda Lakes . I've sold about 35 homes in Azure , like 5 times more than any other agent. And it's basically an identical neighborhood. There are small changes in the amenity center, but if you want something existing, contact me about Azure because they have the same products. It's basically the identical neighborhood. There are some differences, so just put that out there. If you like Seven Shores , you might also want to consider Azure .

Isles of Collier Preserve is all resale, no new construction. It's the largest community at over 1,800 homes. You feel like you're on vacation every day. Cottages start in the high $500s, villas in the $700s (most with a pool in the $800s), coach homes in the $800s to over $1 million, and single-family homes from $1.375 million. Villa prices dropped significantly from the 2022-2023 peak when they were over $1 million. HOA for single-family is $1,834 a quarter, and there's no CDD. The US Open pickleball facility is right outside the gate. You can kayak all the way to the Gulf of Mexico if you're ambitious.

Seven Shores is the smallest at approximately 405 homes. Very quiet. Toll Brothers does a beautiful job. Villas start at $541,000, single-family around $700,000, and they're currently offering a free standard pool. Villas live like a single-family home, no one above or below you. CDD fees for villas are $2,451 a year, Harbor Collection $3,047 a year, Landing Collection $3,718 a year, Port Collection $4,500 a year. If you like Seven Shores but want something existing, consider Azure at Hacienda Lakes . Same builder, nearly identical products.

FAQ

What is the difference between a CDD and HOA fees?

A CDD is a Community Development District fee. To keep it simple, when the builder is developing the property, they take out a loan to build the infrastructure and the amenities, and they create a CDD which the homeowners pay back on their tax bill. An HOA fee covers ongoing maintenance and operations of the community amenities and common areas. Isles of Collier Preserve and Valencia Sky have no CDD. Caymas and Seven Shores do.

Can I still buy new construction at Isles of Collier Preserve?

No. Isles of Collier Preserve no longer has any new construction. All homes are finished and all are resale. The community was originally planned for 1,600 homes but expanded to over 1,800. If you want new construction with a similar coastal resort feel, consider Valencia Sky or Caymas .

Which community has the best amenities?

Caymas will have the most luxurious amenity center when it opens, but it won't be ready for at least another year. Valencia Sky has the most extensive list of amenities right now, including a full-service restaurant, hair and nail salon, salt therapy, cold plunge, and clubs for every hobby. I describe it as like a cruise ship on land. Isles of Collier Preserve has a beautiful coastal resort feel with 8 miles of trails and a kayak launch to the Gulf of Mexico.

Are villas a good investment in these communities?

Yes. Villas are very popular and resell very well at Isles of Collier Preserve , Seven Shores , and Azure at Hacienda Lakes . They live like a single-family home with no one above you and no one below you. At Isles of Collier , villa prices dropped from over $1 million in 2022-2023 to the $700s-$800s now, so there's been a correction. But they still resell well because of the product type.

What should I know about lot choice when buying new construction?

Lot choice is critical for resale value. People in Naples are very view-driven. You might not care about a view, but if you want maximum resale, you need to be sure you get a good lot with a view. Does it face a road? Does it back up to another house? The lot price has a lot to do with the total price of your home. This is where I come in. I help you pick the right lot that will get you the highest rate of return for your budget.

Why do I need an agent if the builder pays the commission either way?

You need an agent to represent you because the builder's agent represents the builder, not you. If you don't have an agent, you don't get a better deal. The builder doesn't reduce the commission from your price. You just lose representation. And representation matters when you're making one of the largest purchases of your life. I've seen buyers make decisions on lot choice and upgrades that tanked their resale value. I'll help you avoid over-improving, under-improving, and picking the wrong lot. Contact me before you contact the builder or visit their website.

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