NAPLES, FL (October 29, 2019) – Ave Maria, Florida kicks off its Tour of Homes from November 1 – 30, 2019 in the master-planned community located between Naples, Florida and Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Visitors are encouraged to tour 24 decorated model homes from three builders—CC Homes, Del Webb Naples, and Pulte Homes— as well as many move-in ready homes. Visitors can also register at the builder sales centers for the chance to win a $500 Amazon gift card. No purchase necessary and no cash value. Model homes are open daily.
“This is Ave Maria’s first Tour of Homes event and we encourage everyone to learn what life is all about in our award-winning community,” comments CeeCee Marinelli, director of development for Ave Maria. “After touring any of our 24 models plus move-in ready homes, guests can shop and dine in our Ave Maria Town Center, visit our Welcome Center to reserve an Orange Jeep Tour safari, schedule a round of golf at Panther Run Golf Club at Del Webb Naples, or stroll the weekly Farmers Market every Saturday. There’s so much to do in Ave Maria, for all ages of visitors and for residents.”
CC Homes presents 12 professionally decorated model homes in two neighborhoods— Maple Ridge and Silverwood at Maple Ridge. Single-family floor plans available for viewing in Maple Ridge include Almanor, Bristol, Caples, Danby, Almaden, Briones, Chesbro and Duvall. Homes available for sale in Maple Ridge range in size from 1,133 total square feet to over 5,000 total square feet in both single-story and two-story floor plans. Maple Ridge homes are complete with granite countertops, overhead recessed lighting and stainless-steel appliance packages in kitchens, as well as Kohler® faucets and fixtures and wood cabinetry in both kitchens and bathrooms. High ceilings, fully concrete block construction and designer tile flooring are other highly desirable aspects of CC Homes at Maple Ridge. First floor master suites, pools and in-laws quarters are available, as are greatly oversized homesites. The Club at Maple Ridge is the newest resort-style clubhouse with resort pool, outdoor patio and entertaining area, fitness center, children’s play area, ladies’ and men’s activity rooms and locker rooms, dance studio, billiard room, and exhibition kitchen for special events. New homes are priced from the low $200s with move-in ready homes available.
Del Webb Naples presents seven professionally decorated model homes in its active-adult community within Ave Maria. Models open daily include the Heron, Seagrove, Cascadia, Taft Street, Serenity, Abbeyville, and Martin Ray. Del Webb Naples home designs include single-family residences, attached villas, and carriage homes. This community boasts optional 18-hole of championship golf at Panther Run Golf Club, outdoor sports courts including bocce and pickleball, resort and lap pools, and grand clubhouse with lifestyle director, plus state-of-the-art fitness center. New homes are priced from the high $100s with move-in ready homes available.
Pulte Homes presents five decorated model homes open daily in its Avalon Park neighborhood, just steps to the Ave Maria Town Center and Donahue K-12 Academy. Models open include single-family floor plans Dolce, Deland, Starboard, Eastfield, and Creekview. Life-Tested® homes are the signature Pulte Homes difference. These homes are personalized to fit the homeowner’s lifestyle and with over 65 years in homebuilding experience, Pulte Homes has it down to a science. Avalon Park homes are ideally located near Ave Maria schools, parks, shopping and dining, walking trails, and the water park. New homes are priced from the mid $200s.
Ave Maria is the five-time recipient of Collier County’s Community of the Year award recognizing the master-planned community’s incredible lifestyle which include resident enjoyment of parks, trails, nature, and more. Within the town of Ave Maria are several outdoor parks such as North Park which features baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, basketball court, playgroup, and concession stand. South Park includes bocce courts, dog park, and amphitheater. The Ave Maria Water Park in unrivaled by any other Southwest Florida community with two water slides, interactive water playground, shoreline-edge pool, resort and lap pools, spa, beach volleyball, concession area, and nearby tennis courts. Panther Run Golf Club showcases 18 holes of championship golf designed by Gordon G. Lewis with aqua range and pro shop. Miles of walking and biking trails wind throughout the master-planned community with pause points at lakes and benches. Eco-adventure safaris are offered by Orange Jeep Tours, an on-site outfitter touring mile of native preserve bordering the town of Ave Maria. Residents also enjoy an active social calendar provided by the Ave Maria Master Association and Ave Maria Development with outdoor concerts, art festivals, farmer markets, happy hours, family socials, and holiday-themed events.
ABOUT and DIRECTIONS
Ave Maria has been named 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 Community of the Year, the Top Selling Single-Family Home Community in Southwest Florida, a Top 35 Master Planned Community in the United States and its active adult community, Del Webb Naples, has been named a Top 20 Places to Retire. Located in southwest Florida, minutes from the beaches and cultural attractions of Naples, 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 1.7 million square feet of retail, office, and business park uses in its 4,000 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 20 minutes.
