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Except for those who want a gated golf community, the City of Naples is usually the first choice of buyers who have the means to purchase here. It is the crème de la crème of Naples real estate, and among the most highly prized real estate in the world. That said, some parts of the city are less desirable than others, and some are farther from a beach access point, dining and shopping.

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West of I-75 and centrally located, Central Naples West is an ideal location for many, with relatively quick access to most of the top destinations in Naples. The area is diverse. There are very high-end communities as well as older condominium developments, quiet streets lined with beautiful trees as well as busy commercial ones. The land west of US 41 (Tamiami Trail) is dominated by Pelican Bay. Unless you live in Pelican Bay, the closest beach access points are at its north and south ends.

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Of all areas, North Naples West is likely the most diverse. From some of the highest-end gated golf communities and new luxury towers on the Gulf, to older Florida cottages near the beach and condominium complexes well past their prime, this area has a wide range of real estate opportunities. The character of the area also varies significantly. Southern portions maintain the Naples “vibe,” especially at Mercato, a prime dining and nightlife destination. New development on and around Vanderbilt Beach is booming. Some northern portions of the area lack appeal for many.

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South Naples is defined by old and new. The area just east of downtown was one of the first to be developed as Naples grew beyond the city limits, and some of it is in need of updating. Other parts have seen new communities built and new shopping and dining plazas opened, and some are being redefined, like the popular Bayshore Arts District.

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Most of Central Naples East divides into two distinct sections. Vineyards, a large golf and country club community with an HOA, occupies one. The other is homes on lots of an acre or more in Logan Woods and what some call the western part of Golden Gate Estates, neither with an HOA. There are few shopping and dining options there, and roadside landscaping can be lacking.

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North Naples East is made up largely of mid- to large-size gated golf communities, plus a handful of HOA communities without golf. Commercial development has grown sharply over the past decade or so, with new plazas of shops and restaurants built to serve this area and the fast-growing areas farther east.

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Much of Southeast Naples is undeveloped and will see limited future development, because of water-flow needs and the restoration of nearby preserve lands. That said, there are a handful of well-regarded mid- to large-size communities, and a handful of new developments underway. New plazas with shopping and dining have opened over the past ten years or so to meet demand.

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East Naples is very large and extends well east into Collier County; its northeastern edge is more than a 45-minute drive from downtown Naples. It has a handful of HOA communities, but is made up mostly of homesites of one to three acres or more in Golden Gate Estates, which has no HOA. If being close to top destinations matters less than having land to do what you want with (within reason), Golden Gate Estates might be a perfect fit.

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While most buyers I work with prefer to be well west of Eastern Collier, some find opportunities here more appealing or a better financial fit. This vast part of the county has very few HOA communities today, but plans are underway for three villages with about 10,000 homes along its western section. Where there is land and demand, opportunity awaits, though the effort will take decades to complete.

This site’s searches cover Naples addresses only, so homes in Eastern Collier, such as Ave Maria, are not listed here. If you have interest in this area, I will be happy to help. We should talk.