Beautiful Naples Florida Estate Residence

Colliers Reserve.....Naturally!

 

This estate residence has been meticulously maintained and features many custom upgrades. The home boasts 3 spacious bedrooms plus a den with closet, a formal living room and a casual gathering room off the updated gourmet kitchen which features a gas stove and new granite. Colliers Reserve offers both full golf or social memberships!

The focal point of the formal dining room is a dramatic mural by renowned artist Don Kettleborough. [click photo below to enlarge] Additionally the home features a wonderful outdoor kitchen, custom designed heated pool with fountain and lovely landscaping that frames the fabulous view of the 4th fairway while ensuring privacy. This is the ideal home for the golfer looking for a private club, in a natural setting, with an active lifestyle, in an intimate community of exclusive single family homes. This truly is one of the most beautiful communities in all of Naples Florida!

 

Don Kettleborough Mural

Call us today for additional information, or log onto our Naples Real Estate website for a virtual tour, additional photographs, or to arrange a private viewing of this magnificent home! 1-239-370-0574

 

 

Thank you and make it a great day,

 

The Naples Real Estate Blogger

 



Cool Things To Do In Naples Florida In The Summer!

The long, hot days of summer are here, and if you are looking for something really cool to do, we can suggest a few of our favorites!

How about summer golf? The South Florida PGA 2010 GolfPass membership is available for only $48 per individual. It offers play on over 200 South Florida courses! Look for GOLFPASS on the menu bar on their homepage! This is an unbelievable opportunity!

If Art & Culture is your thing, a day wandering through the 15 exhibit halls at The Naples Museum of Art is a fabulous way to pass the day--and it's air conditioned, now that's cool! My mom and i just did this, and we had a great afternoon together! Peruse the galleries on Fifth Avenue South, perhaps a stop at the beautiful von Liebig Art Center? Both the Collier County Museum and Palm Cottage have summer hours, too. The Downtown Naples Association website has a lot of good information. Click HERE!

Do you want to be entertained? The Naples Beach Hotel hosts FREE Jazz concerts on their lawn [see photo inset]...bring a beach blanket, watch the sunset, listen to jazz! Mark your calendars for July 24th, August 28th and September 18th. For more details you can log onto their website NOW!  There is also a lot going on at The Naples Philharmonic..and they already have their 2001-2011 season posted. Just log onto The PHIL and check it out! Be there when they raise the curtain at The Sugden Theatre...our very own live theater right downtown...It's an intimate venue where we get to see our very own Naples Players perform!

Maybe getting close to nature is what you are longing for...Did you know that Naples residents can go to the Naples Zoo for free on the first Saturday of every month? If you haven't been there lately, the new bear exhibit is absolutely wonderful! Of course, one of my personal favorites: The Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, maintained by The Audubon Society, is alive with wildlife and color in the summer months...and you just might get really lucky and get the opportunity to view the rare and beautiful ghost orchids. Read all about this precious blossom on their website! --Why not rent a boat or a jet-ski? The backwaters in Naples lead directly to the ten thousand islands and some of the most pristine beaches and mangrove islands in the world...not to mention the world-class fishing!

We cannot forget that so many of our favorite restaurants offer summer specials! We happily recommend Cafe Luna and The Mangrove Cafe! Check out the 2010 "Chip's Picks" on our website for more information! ~A great way to end any day: Sunsets at the historic 1000' Naples Pier, always the best place in town to watch the sun dipping down into the gulf. You can talk to all the fishermen, meet the tourists, and enjoy the ambiance of Naples most famous landmark! 

Last, but certainly not least, it's a great time to buy Naples real estate!  I think that could just about be the coolest idea of all! Please contact The Harris Peppe Team today at  239.370.0574. We would be happy to prepare a list area's best values specific to your needs and wants.  We've been selling the Naples lifestyle since 1981 and we would consider it a privilege to assist you or someone you know with a summer sale in paradise!

Thanks, and make it a GREAT summer!

Huge Price Reduction!

Check out this week's featured home on our website at www.NaplesRealEstate.com This Exceptional Residence boasts nearly 5,000 square feet and includes 3 spacious bedrooms, a den with custom built-ins, 3-car garage, a luxurious master retreat and wrap around golf course views from every vantage point. The pool and entertainment area is lush and private. Best of all, full membership is INCLUDED in the Arnold Palmer signature golf course. This single family home is located in the Estate section of Naples Lakes Country Club. We dare you to compare the size, view, community, amenities, golf course, location and age of this fabulous home...If you are looking for value and lifestyle, this is it! Call the Harris-Peppe Team today for a private showing of this great home! 239-370-0574

Equity vs. Bundled

We are well into our "season" and there's been a lot of activity already. Chip was out of the office all day showing condos yesterday; and today he has a 9:00 o'clock, a noon and a 3:00 PM appointment with three different prospects! Our website leads are rolling in daily...If the past two weeks are any indication of what is in store, I think we are going to have a great year! I am nearly finished calculating the 2008 year-end statistics and will be following up this post in a few days with those results. Till then, I thought I would take a few minutes to decipher "Equity vs. Bundled" golf memberships. This is a frequently asked question. I will try to be as concise as possible in my explanation. Most of the golf courses here in Naples are equity courses. In fact, I've heard that we have more private golf holes per-capita than any other city in the United States. Equity courses are private and are usually capped at under 375 members per 18 holes. Initiation costs can vary, but average around $50,000...some of the equity membership initiation fees can be as high as $250,000, as is the case in Bay Colony Golf Club as an example. Many of the private courses also offer Social and Sports memberships which may include some limited golf privileges off-season. When available, most clubs include the social membership in with the full golf equity membership. Some clubs offer 100% refundable memberships if you ever leave the community; others can vary from 50% to 80% equity. These of course are factors in deciding where you want to ultimately live and play. The Harris-Peppe Team has put together a full brochure of Naples Area golf courses and club information, which we are happy to share with you upon request. This brochure lists each course's number of members, designer, total yardage, slope and rating. People usually buy in Naples for one of three reason: Beach, boating or golf. It is our commitment to make your golf course home or condo purchase as easy as possible. Bundled golf is when your full golf membership is included with your home or condo purchase! The golf dues are usually built into the Home Owner's Association fees. Typically the membership is capped at 799 members, which means you will not be able to play golf as often as on an equity course. This will not appeal to the avid golfer who wants to play often. But, the buyer looking to golf a few times a week on a less challenging course will usually like this format. Most of the bundled golf communities have adopted a new computer program called The Chelsea System which keeps track of the members' play dates and tee times in order to keep balance and fairness for all members. One of the really good things about bundled golf, is that the membership is transferable when you sell...it goes with the property! Also, in many cases, a tenant can also use the golfing privileges if the owner transfers membership, making them an interim member during their lease period. This is a big boost to an investor looking to maximize their rent potential. There are many nice choices for bundled golf communities in Naples now. Prices start at under $200,000. for condos to well over a $million dollars for homes in these neighborhoods. Of course, don't forget, we do have a few well maintained public golf courses in Naples, too! Call us today for a complete list of the area Golf Courses & Country Clubs and for a customized list of all golf course residential listings. We look forward to hearing from you soon! 239-370-0574...oh, by the way, that's our grandson Leonardo in the photo!