Naples Club Estates Deals

While doing some research for a client, I was reminded about a community I hadn't thought much of in years.  I was first introduced to Naples Club Estates quite some time ago when it was named something else.  It's a quiet little 28 lot subdivision located a little further east than most of my clientele prefer (off 951 or Collier Blvd.). 

The trick factor about Naples Club Estates is that the development sits on 155 acres.  For those of you who don't know Naples, dirt is a little difficult to come by.  There aren't that many Naples locations that offer a larger lot. In fact, I can count them on one blog post:

• Port Royal (Most Luxurious Location)
• Pine Ridge (Some Equestrian Lots close to the beach)
• Livingston Woods (Small acreage lots in the middle of Naples)
• Quail West (Estate sized lots just east of 75)
• Quail Creek (further east off Immokalee than Quail West)
  
• Logan Woods (Just east of 75 was once part of Golden Gate Estates)
• Oakes Estates (East of 75 was once part of Golden Gate Estates)
  
• Golden Gate Estates (most eastern sprawling subdivision, few restrictions)

There are some other areas that have a handful or so of larger sized lots but in a nutshell, that's about all there is of oversized (1 acre+) lot locations in Naples.

So here's the deal.  When the development originally started...(if memory serves) they tried to package it as "sort of" a golf course community...which was silly.  There is no golf course in this community.  While Naples National Golf Club is located just to the north of this location, it isn't part of Naples Club Estates and property owners here don't have power over the golf club. Naples Club Estate owners who purchase on the north side of Club Estates Drive will have a fabulous view of the Naples National golf course (while it is in existence) but they don't get a guarantee that it will always be there...then again, who does?

So here's my point.  Pricing in there seems OUTSTANDING to me right now.  You can buy a Club Estates home built in 2008 with 4,302 square feet for only $950,000! That's crazy!  There are also a few Club Estate lots in there priced exceptionally well too.  With pricing like that, it's hard to not consider them.

If you know me, you know I am not typically a betting girl...actually, I am a betting girl but if I'm betting, I'm winning.  So, I'm not sure I would "bet" on Club Estates right now but somebody who can stomach a little more risk than I should seriously consider property in this location.  After all, it does fall into one of my favorite rules of real estate which is, "be where everybody else isn't".

For more information about Naples estate homes or homes with acreage in Naples, give me a shout!

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!

Naples Rental Requests Down Means Buying Will Be Up?

I've noticed I've had a drastic decrease in Naples rental requests so far this year.  This is FABULOUS news because:

•  I don't handle rentals.
• Most people I've talked to who are looking for a rental don't want to buy real estate!
  

Keep in mind it's still considered pre-season for the Naples real estate market so that trend could change, I suppose...sigh.  But I'm crossing my fingers that's a definitive sign that people are planning on purchasing this year instead of renting.  After all, people should consider purchasing this year...pricing is out of this world in many choice Naples communities.  If you were smart and have some money to invest, you might consider doing it in Naples.

Here are 10 reasons why now might be the time to purchase in Naples Florida:

1. There are 3 Pelican Bay condos under $300,000!
2. You can buy a single family home on the beach for under $6,000,000 with Gulf of Mexico access!
3. There are 35 Old Naples condos priced under $300,000
4. There are 5 homes priced under $1,500,000 in Quail West!
5. There's only 1 unit on the beach in Bay Colony left under $2,000,000!
6. There are 4 homes in the Port Royal area on the water for less than $3,000,000!
7. You can buy a Park Shore beachfront condo for less than $400,000
8. There are 9 Pelican Bay homes under $1,000,000 to choose from.
9. You can buy a Pelican Bay high rise unit for less than $350,000.
10. There are 10 units under $300,000 in Moorings on Gulf Shore Blvd. to choose from.

If you know anything about Naples...those are CRAZY prices!

And then of course if you are in fact renting in Naples, here's 139 of the 1,870 Naples rentals currently available. 

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!