South Florida’s High Cost of Living Is Driving a Shift Toward Simpler Living
Residents aren’t leaving South Florida; they’re redefining how they live within it. In a quest to escape the high cost of living, traffic and fast-paced lifestyle, home buyers are trading congestion for calm in Ave Maria, Collier County’s award-winning master-planned community.
New homebuyers in Ave Maria are making a purposeful move to an area that fits the attainable lifestyle they desire – kids playing outside, taking the golf cart on a grocery run, regularly scheduled social events and the everyday conveniences they’ve come to know. It’s a lifestyle that feels increasingly out of reach in the more densely populated South Florida but in Ave Maria, it’s everyday life.
Space for Everyday Living
Housing costs in South Florida are typically more than 50% higher than the national average, based on regional cost-of-living data. For some families, that means settling for less than what they need. One distinctive feature of Ave Maria is the attainable new home prices. New construction homes begin in the low $200’s, a price point increasingly difficult to find.
Ave Maria offers new homes from four premier builders – CC Homes, Pulte, Lennar and Del Webb. Thoughtfully designed floor plans, flex spaces, outdoor living areas and smart-home technology maximize comfort, function, and lifestyle. From cozy villas to spacious single-family homes, new home buyers are sure to find a floor plan that gives their family space to spread out.
Meet Our Builders
CC Homes, ranked among the Top 50 Luxury Single-Family Homebuilders in the U.S.A., is a leading home builder in South Florida that has brought their product to Ave Maria. They offer 18 distinctive one- and two-story new construction homes with luxury finishes and modern designs that feature quality craftmanship and thoughtful details that enhance everyday living. Residents enjoy exclusive access to a 10,000 square foot clubhouse that includes a pool, fitness center, dog park, coffee bar, playground and curated calendar of events.
Pulte recently opened Ave Maria’s newest multi-generational gated community. With innovative floor plans, inviting outdoor spaces, and proximity to Ave Maria Town Center, Gatherpoint is set to be one of the fastest-selling neighborhoods in town. With a full amenity campus, it’s a community designed to foster meaningful social connections where residents will find their days and nights filled with activity and friendships. The expansive water-front amenity campus will include pickleball courts, a pool, event lawn, an indoor children’s play zone and game room and more. A trusted homebuilder for over 70 years, Pulte is meeting the needs of new home buyers with their innovative designs.
Also in Gatherpoint, Lennar is building attainable single family homes with a wide range of floorplans that include modern interior features. The Lennar Everything’s Included® reimagined homebuying experience includes the most desired home features making building a new home easier. Gatherpoint is a perfect place to call home with its resort-inspired amenities, world-class recreation, and new construction homes.
Del Webb Naples is Ave Maria’s premiere 55+ lifestyle community. The only community with an age restriction, Del Webb Naples offers beautiful single-family homes, stunning attached villas, and impressive carriage homes. With two full-service restaurants, two clubhouses, outdoor sports courts, resort and lap pools and optional 18-hole championship golf, the Del Webb Naples lifestyle makes it easy to see why so many people choose to make it their Florida home.
Making the Move
Buyers come to Ave Maria and find the perfect balance of a peaceful setting with modern conveniences. The shift isn’t about leaving South Florida behind; it’s about choosing a different way to experience it. Ave Maria stands out as a place where lifestyle, value and opportunity come together. Thoughtfully designed neighborhoods, a thriving Town Center, A-rated public schools and more. Ave Maria is positioned to offer the best of both worlds.