Naples Florida Real Estate

Villas of Pelican Bay is a fabulous centrally located community that can be found next to the Pelican Bay golf course on Gulf Park Drive! Currently there are two properties available there but you'll want to hurry! Pelican Bay sales are up nearly double compared to this time last year!

I took some video of Laurel Oaks at Pelican Bay while doing some research for the next issue of my "Pelican Bay Pink Pages", a monthly Pelican Bay newsletter that is available on a subscription only basis to Pelican Bay homeowners and prospects.  They've been doing great improvements and should be commended for their attractive and money saving improvements!  To learn more about Laurel Oaks at Pelican Bay, sign up for the Pelican Bay Pink Pages!

Enjoy the Laurel Oaks at Pelican Bay video!

The Pelican Bay Pink Pages is a monthly newsletter about Pelican Bay and Bay Colony Naples Florida. See sales statistics, neighborhood real estate reports, open houses, best deals, short sale information and more.

The Pelican Bay Pink Pages is your most comprehensive Pelican Bay and Bay Colony resource! In fact, it's SO comprehensive, you have to sign up for it..but no worries, that's just to appease our local board of Realtors...your information won't be used for anything else!

While doing some research this evening, I stumbled across a terrific deal located in Pointe at Pelican Bay! Pointe at Pelican Bay is a gated, attached villa community featuring a pool, spa and fitness center.  At one time units sold for nearly $400.00 per square foot but the one I found today is LISTED for only #307.00 per square foot. The details are located below:

505 Via Veneto #201

Now $849,000 doesn't sound like that great of deal considering two just sold in Pointe at Pelican Bay in the $600's but this unit is MUCH LARGER, coming it at over 2,700 square feet of living space so comparatively, that unit really is a great deal.

Currently there are 4 Pointe at Pelican Bay homes for sale and are worth a peek.

I run into properties all the time I can consider a bargain but mostly I don't blog about them just in case the customers I'm currently working with may have an interest.  By the time my customer has either purchase or moved off of it, the property is gone and then blogging about it would be redundant.  That's why it's smart to contact me direct and let me find a property for you that will work for your needs and if you're looking for a beachfront steal, call me right away!

PS~ The blogging has slowed because I am a BUSY girl! But, I'm not too busy for you if you give me a little time to prepare for your visit!

Best Regards,

Admiralty Point is a fabulous Naples Beachfront condo that deserves a little recognition!  Although the buildings were built in 1976 and 1982, these condos have been magnificently maintained and updated!  Here's a peek at all of the work that's been accomplished during the last three years:

Common Area Projects

1.    Remodeled West Club House
a.    Remodeled kitchen, replaced appliances, installed new furnishings   
b.    Hurricane code compliant Glass Sliding doors and enclosures installed (withstand 140 MPH winds)
c.    Bath Rooms totally replaced
d.    New Fitness Equipment installed; will enable “Power of 10” fitness program

2.    East Club House HVAC units replaced with code qualified energy efficient units

3.    East and West Pool Areas

a.    Energy efficient Geothermal ground water heating system installed in each pool
b.    New barbecue Areas built adjacent to each pool
c.    New Tile installed around pools and lounging areas

4.     Har Tru Tennis court surfaces and fences replaced and perimeter court areas re-landscaped.

5.    Landscaping substantially updated with native plantings

6.    Manager’s office renovated

7.    Roads and parking area coated and parking spaces repainted


West Building Projects

1.    Entire Building painted and sealed in 2009

2.    New Elevators installed

3.    New Garage entries installed and garage painted

4.    New Electronic Card and FOB entry system

5.    Roof and flashing replaced as needed.


East Building Projects

1.    New 25- year code compliant Roof installed in 2009

2.    New 20- ton HVAC system for the Common Areas installed in 2009

3.    New code compliant Emergency Motor Generator installed

4.    Entrance Lobby renovated and redecorated

5.    All Lanais repaired and strengthened to meet current codes (2 year project)

6.    Entire Building painted and sealed in 2009   

7.    Windows
a.    Unit owner windows serviced and maintained
b.    All window jambs rebuilt and meet hurricane code
c.    New code compliant (150 MPH) common area windows installed (withstand 120 negative pressure)

8.    Building landscaping and sprinklers renovated
a. Fire Marshall informed Admiralty Point Manager that existing sprinkler system meets 2014 fire code

Currently there are 8 units in Admiralty Point available ranging from $525,000 to $1,499,000.  It might be worth checking it out if you haven't done so recently!  See Admiralty Point condos for sale, see other Moorings homes or Moorings condos for sale or contact me direct for more information!

Best Regards,

Audubon Country Club has always allowed you to get so much more house for your money there.  Most people with any real estate sense would presume that it must be the location.  Audubon Naples Florida is located in north Naples...and I do mean just about as far north as you can go on Tamiami Trail before you're in Bonita Springs and Lee County.  I've had a few buyers refuse to purchase there because they didn't feel like they were close to any of Naples most desirable shopping and dining districts and the grocery store isn't right in their backyard like one is in many other comparable Naples golf course communities but let me tell you what Audubon does have to offer.

First and most important, Audubon is located on the west side of Tamiami Trail making the proximity to Naples and Bonita Springs beaches very close.  Not necessarily walking distance close (unless you're pretty fit and up for a lengthy walk) but within a 5 minute drive to either beach. 

The other part about Audubon Country Club is there is some FABULOUS construction there.  Newer homes still exist along with recently remodeled and some product that's ready for a redo making there something for just about anybody whether that be the one who wants to bring the flip flops and toothbrush and hit the beach or those looking for a deal and handyman project. 

At one time you couldn't purchase a single family home for less than $1,300,000.  A home sold last year for just $425,000 back in February...but it appears that's when the market bounced because 7 more properties have closed since for considerably more. 

The good news is you can still buy outstanding properties there for a song (by Naples golf course community standards)!  The lowest priced listing now is just under $600,000. Not bad!

For more information regarding Audubon Country Club or to see listings in Audubon Country Club, contact me direct!

Best Regards,

At the request of a new customer today, I have just created and launched the Clermont at Pelican Marsh floor plan page on my Naples Florida real estate website. Of course you've been able to search all IDX Clermont at Pelican Marsh condos for sale, see pictures, learn about the Clermont at Pelican Marsh community and even evaluate best Pelican Marsh deals.  It's all part of my plan to make ShannonLefevre.com the easiest and most informative Naples Florida real estate website around.

Speaking of Clermont at Pelican Marsh, there are currently 9 listings available as we speak with a couple of serious opportunities.  Clermont's central location within the gates of Pelican Marsh make this a great value especially with the newly opened Mercato shopping and dining experience located just around the corner.

To see Clermont at Pelican Marsh listings or for more information about Clermont at Pelican Marsh, contact me direct!

PS~ If you have any ideas, suggestions or special requests regarding my website or blog, please feel free to contact me direct!

Best Regards,

Naples Cay is a beautiful Naples beachfront community located between Pelican Bay and Park Shore.  It's tiny compared to her two neighbors which makes it a quaint, quiet enclave of villa and high-rise product. I've just added the Naples Cay sales page to my Naples Florida real estate website.  From the Naples Cay sales page you can research Naples Cay closings as far back as January 1, 2009 to current! You can also see current listings, review property information and more.  I'll be including additional information about Naples Cay later this year.

This is part of my ongoing effort to make ShannonLefevre.com the most informative Naples Florida luxury real estate website available.   For more questions regarding Naples Cay or to see properties in Naples Cay, contact me direct!

Best Regards,

There were a total of 37 properties that closed in Bay Colony Naples Florida in 2009.  That's just over half of what closed in 2008! Bay Colony like the rest of the Naples beachfront communities felt a little impact due to the economic downturn most likely from the dip in the stock market back in September 2008 among other factors. 

Bay Colony was considered one of Naples shining stars when it came to real estate activity but sales traffic decreased considerably while we found inventories on the rise for the first time in years in 2009.  

It's not just the economic downturn that kept buyers away.  Feedback I received while showing and discussing options with buyers this year resulted in a small handful of rejections for Bay Colony.  Most prevalent were the fees Bay Colony fees.  Bay Colony lives like a country club. When you add in the Bay Colony beach club, Bay Colony tennis club and other amenities Bay Colony has to offer, you know all that has to come with a price but the price is just something some buyers weren't willing to pay this past year. It's always been a topic of discussion but I haven't actually see it prevent buyers from buying as often as I did in 2009.  It's all part of that, "we're trying to pay closer attention to our money" movement going on right now.

Another drawback I heard about was that Bay Colony is starting to show her age.  The grounds, beaches and amenities are still fabulous but the units and common areas in many of the buildings and some of the single family properties available are REALLY starting to show their age. Hey, aging gracefully isn't just for the ladies as we all know.  Contessa at Bay Colony has already had a fabulous face lift and there are some other building that have made improvements and talks are in the works with some of the other ones but....that didn't stop some people from choosing other locations this year due to the perceived maintenance and construction issues down the road.

The other behavior I saw from buyers this year was that pricing in Bay Colony was too high. They expected buyers to either come way off their price during negotiations or they just simply went elsewhere. In some cases low offers were made, buyers split only to come back later and find either their selections had sold or sellers were still not as flexible as they'd hoped. 

Here's a run down of each Bay Colony community now:

Overall there are a total of 55 Bay Colony Listings.  That's just over 14 months supply...not too terribly bad but not typical for Bay Colony either.

Bay Colony Shores:
5 Active
1 Pending
6 Closed in 2009
Bay Colony Shores had an excellent year and although this location was sluggish in 2008, she recovered nicely in 2009.  Bay Colony Shores is STABLE.

Biltmore at Bay Colony:
4 Active
1 Closed in 2009
Biltmore at Bay Colony has some challenges!

Brighton at Bay Colony:
4 Active
2 Closed in 2009
There's a nice opportunity in Brighton at Bay Colony!

Carlysle at Bay Colony:
4 Active
2 Closed in 2009
Carlysle at Bay Colony has some challenges and there is some opportunity here as well.

Contessa at Bay Colony:
3 Active
5 Closed in 2009
Contessa did GREAT in 2009 and has some beautifully remodeled units available!

Mansion La Palma at Bay Colony:
1 Active
1 Closed in 2009
Mansion La Palma is a STABLE community.

Marquesa at Bay Colony:
3 Active
1 Closed in 2009
Marquesa at Bay Colony is a little uneven but there is a terrific valued property available right now!

Remington at Bay Colony:
5 Active
1 Closed in 2009 and a beach cabana :)
Remington at Bay Colony has an oversupply of inventory right now.

Salerno at Bay Colony:
5 Active
2 Closed in 2009
Salerno has an oversupply of inventory right now.

Strand at Bay Colony:
1 Active
3 Closed in 2009
Strand at Bay Colony did exceptionally well in 2009.

Toscana at Bay Colony:
2 Active
5 Closed in 2009
Toscana at Bay Colony did very well in 2009

Trieste at Bay Colony:
11 Active
3 Closed in 2009
Trieste has an oversupply of inventory right now...still.

Villa La Palma at Bay Colony:
0 Available
2 Closed in 2009
Villa La Palma at Bay Colony did well in 2009

Vizcaya at Bay Colony:
5 Active
1 Pending
1 Closed
Vizcaya at Bay Colony has a an over supply of inventory right now.

Windsor at Bay Colony:
2 Active
1 Closed
Not much to say about the market here in a broadcast but you can call me direct for details. :)

If I were going to list my Bay Colony property right now I would start by calling me.  Call me if you want to sell your Bay Colony property and I'll give you a few very compelling reasons why.

If I were considering purchasing in Bay Colony right now, I would call me.  Call me and I'll give you a couple of compelling reasons why you want me to assist you with negotiating your Bay Colony purchase.

Best Regards,