National Rankings Spotlight Ave Maria’s Continued Momentum and Smart Development
NAPLES, FL., – January 15, 2026 — Ave Maria ranked 20th among the nation’s top-selling master-planned communities in 2025 according to the prestigious John Burns Real Estate Consulting 50 Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities in the United States report. This list is released annually and is based on new home sales. The community reported 515 new home sales in 2025, securing its position as the top-ranking development in Collier County. There are currently 5,700 new homes sold in Ave Maria with a total of 11,000 new homes anticipated at build out.
“Ongoing smart planning and development in Ave Maria reinforces the value of the community for its homeowners. Ave Maria continues to be appealing to new home buyers who are looking for an amenity-rich community and attainable home prices,” said Cee Cee Marinelli, vice-president of real estate for Barron Collier Companies, developer of Ave Maria. “With the new Ave Maria Elementary school opening in August, the new Gatherpoint neighborhood being launched, and continued commercial growth, Ave Maria is poised for significant growth.” Ave Maria continues to attract a diverse range of businesses and new home buyers. From active adults to families and young professionals Ave Maria’s attainable home prices, recreational offerings, and amenities are what make it “A Big Kind of Small Town.”
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 low $200s to the $800s. Residential builders include CC Homes, Del Webb Naples, Lennar, and Pulte Homes.
On-site amenities include a water park, pickleball courts, soccer and baseball fields, fitness center, amphitheater, dog park, walking paths, bocce and tennis courts, and commercial centers with more than 75 businesses, including a Publix Supermarket and a Mobil gas station. The community also boasts private schools from preschool through university and offers free events year-round.
ABOUT AVE MARIA, FLORIDA
Ave Maria has been named a Top 20 Master Planned Community in the United States, 2015-2025 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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