Ave Maria’s 2025 New Homes Sales Show Strength Mid–Year
NAPLES, FL., – July 25, 2025 — Ave Maria new home sales continue to thrive with 318 new homes sold in the first half of 2025. This has placed the community as the #18 Top-Selling Master-Planned Community in the U.S. according to the RCLCO semi-annual report. This growth comes despite a challenging real estate environment both locally and across the nation. Home sales were reported from the four residential builders in Ave Maria – CC Homes, Del Webb Naples, Lennar, and Pulte Homes. To date, 5,500 new homes have been sold in Ave Maria with a total of 11,000 new homes projected at full build out.
Adding to the community’s momentum, Ave Maria has once again been named to the Top 100 Places to Live by Ideal Living Magazine. This national recognition highlights the town’s appeal as a leading master-planned community – ideal for homebuyers seeking a vibrant lifestyle, extensive amenities, and community connection.
“The strong sales numbers reflect the vibrant lifestyle, family-friendly amenities, conveniences and variety of new home options available here,” said Michelle Mambuca, marketing and public relations manager. “Ave Maria offers something for every buyer. From recreational activities and amenities to quality education, and convenient retail offerings, Ave Maria continues to attract a diverse mix of new residents and businesses.”
The variety of housing options include condominiums, attached villas, and single-family homes, many of which feature stunning lake, preserve, and golf course views. Over twenty-five designer-furnished model homes are available for daily tours, with prices ranging from the mid $200s to the $800s. Residential builders include CC Homes, Del Webb Naples, Lennar, and Pulte Homes.
On-site amenities include a water park, soccer and baseball fields, fitness center, amphitheater, dog park, walking paths, championship golf, bocce, pickleball and tennis courts, and a Town Center with more than 75 businesses, including a Publix Supermarket and a commercial center with a Mobil gas station. Free events year-round bring the community together and support local businesses. In addition, Ave Maria’s first public elementary school, Ave Maria Elementary, will open in August 2026 and accommodate 900 students. The community also boasts private schools from preschool through university.
ABOUT AVE MARIA, FLORIDA
Ave Maria has been named a Top 20 Master Planned Community in the United States, 2015-2024 Community of the Year, the Top Selling Single-Family Home Community in Southwest Florida, a Blue Zones Certified Community, and its active adult community, Del Webb Naples, has been named a Top 20 Places to Retire. Located in southwest Florida, Ave Maria is a self-sustaining town including shopping and dining, employment opportunities, parks and recreation, and is zoned for all A-rated Collier County public schools. At its build out, the town will include up to 11,000 residences, and 1.8 million square feet of retail, office, and business park uses in its 5,000 acres. Ave Maria is located at the intersection of Oil Well and Camp Keais Roads in Eastern Collier County. The main entrance, on Oil Well just west of Camp Keais, leads to the Town Center. Take I-75, exit 111, follow the signs east to Ave Maria, approximately 25 minutes. For more information, please visit https://www.avemaria.com/ or call 239-352-3903.
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