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What's Your Ave Maria Home Worth?

What's Your Ave Maria Home Worth?

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Updated September 2026 · Jesse McGreevy and Marc Comisar, Domain Realty · Prices from the Collier County recorded-sale file (county file dated 29 August 2026), pulled 27 September 2026

McGreevy and Comisar are the Southwest Florida listing team Ave Maria owners call when it is time to sell, and this is our guide to selling a home in Ave Maria, Florida: what your village's homes actually record for, how to compete with the builders still selling down the street, what a buyer will ask about the flood map and the district assessment, and what it costs to sell in 2026.

In the twelve months to August 2026 the Collier County deed record shows 175 Ave Maria resales at a $390,000 median, alongside 377 builder-direct sales of new homes at $435,000. Resold houses closed at a $454,500 median and resold condominiums at $246,000. Two of every three buyers in town bought from a builder, and that is the single fact that shapes how an Ave Maria resale has to be priced and marketed.

If you are thinking about selling, call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072 or start with a free Ave Maria home valuation. If you are buying, see our guide to buying a home in Ave Maria.

How Do I Sell My Home in Ave Maria, FL in 2026?

To sell a home in Ave Maria in 2026, price it from your own village's recorded resales and the builders' current prices and incentives, gather the flood, district and association documents a buyer will ask for before you list, prepare the home to compete with a new one, and market it to the relocation, 55-plus and family buyers who shop Ave Maria's builders first.

Ave Maria is not a market where a list price can be set from a ZIP-code average. ZIP 34142 also covers Immokalee, the villages price very differently, and a resale competes every day with new homes that carry warranties, incentives and builder financing. We build your price from the sales that matter to your buyer.

The six things that decide an Ave Maria sale

  • Your village's recorded resales. Resale medians over the last twelve months ranged from about $392,000 in Emerson Park to $538,000 in Avalon Park, per the county record.
  • What the builders are charging. New homes start at $279,990 at Gatherpoint and $299,990 at Del Webb Naples, and run to $674,990 at Maple Ridge, per builder sites in September 2026.
  • The builders' incentives. In late September 2026 builders were advertising up to $17,000 and up to $90,000 off select move-in-ready homes, which a resale buyer compares against your price.
  • The flood map. Many Ave Maria addresses still map in Zone AH on FEMA's 2012 panels; a map amendment or elevation certificate in hand removes a buyer's biggest question.
  • The district line. A buyer sees the Stewardship District assessment on your tax bill, $1,616.98 to $2,531.25 for a single-family home in 2025-2026, and compares it with a new home's.
  • Condition and storm protection. Impact glass, roof age and a current wind-mitigation report move both price and insurance quotes.

Key Takeaways

These are the ten facts an Ave Maria seller should know in September 2026, each drawn from the Collier County deed record or a state, federal, district or builder source.

  • Resale house median: $454,500 on 126 resold houses in the twelve months to August 2026; resale condo median: $246,000 on 49 resales.
  • Builders sold two of every three homes. 377 of 552 qualified Ave Maria sales were builder-direct, at a $435,000 median.
  • Prices have eased from the peak. The resale house median was $525,000 in 2024, $486,300 in 2025 and $472,000 in 2026 through mid-August.
  • Owners who bought before 2021 have large gains. The resale house median was $290,000 in 2020, so a 2020 buyer selling at today's median has gained about 57 percent before costs.
  • Supply is high. NABOR's July 2026 report showed 9.3 months of single-family supply in the Immokalee and Ave Maria area, and sellers received 97.5 percent of list price.
  • Homes take longer to sell here. Single-family homes in the area averaged 111 days on the market until sale in July 2026.
  • Avalon Park is sold out. Pulte reports it sold out in September 2026, so an Avalon Park resale no longer competes with a new Avalon Park home.
  • Buyers will ask about Zone AH. 15 of 25 addresses we checked across three villages mapped in Zone AH on the 2012 flood panels.
  • Seller costs are predictable. Florida's deed stamp tax is $0.70 per $100 of price, $3,185 on a $455,000 sale, and commission is negotiable.
  • You owe the buyer disclosures before contract. The association disclosure summary and Florida's flood disclosure must reach the buyer at or before the contract.

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Why List Your Ave Maria Home With McGreevy and Comisar?

List your Ave Maria home with McGreevy and Comisar because we price it from your village's recorded resales and the builders' live prices, not a ZIP-wide average, and we market it to the buyers who shop Ave Maria's builders first. We are Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008 and the #1 team in Southwest Florida since 2012.

If you're searching for the best listing agent in Ave Maria, Florida, McGreevy and Comisar help homeowners price, market, negotiate and sell across Ave Maria, Naples, Estero, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers and Collier and Lee Counties. With our Domain Realty Group team we have sold over $2.5 billion in real estate, and McGreevy and Comisar alone have over $900 million in personal sales. For how we compare with other teams in this market, see our guide to the best real estate agents in Naples and Collier County.

Honors and recognition:

  • Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008
  • 5 Star Award for Customer Satisfaction for 21 Straight Years. Only 5 out of 21k+ Licensees (Gulfshore Life Magazine)
  • #1 Team in Southwest Florida since 2012
  • McGreevy and Comisar and their Domain Realty Group team have sold over $2.5 Billion in Real Estate
  • McGreevy and Comisar alone have over $900 million in Sales
  • Nationally Recognized Top Producing Realtors
  • Platinum Sales Production Award Winners

We read the county record, not just the MLS

In Ave Maria, many builder closings never reach the MLS. We read the Collier County deed record sale by sale, 552 qualified Ave Maria sales in the last twelve months, so your price reflects every home your buyer could have bought, including the builder's.

We sell against the builders, not around them

We know what each builder is charging for the plan closest to yours, which incentives are live this week, and what a new home in your village will really cost a buyer after the lot premium, options, association capital contribution and district assessment. That comparison is how we show a buyer why your finished home, with its landscaping, window coverings and settled street, is the better value.

We answer the buyer's questions before they are asked

Before you list we pull your flood zone and any map amendment, your parcel's district assessment and bond series, your association's fees and rules, and your roof and storm-protection details. Buyers and their lenders get those answers on day one, which is how an Ave Maria listing avoids the late surprises that lose a contract.

Ready to talk? Call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072 or request your free Ave Maria home valuation. Buying your next home in Southwest Florida too? See how we represent buyers or call Marc at (239) 287-5873.

What Is the Ave Maria Market Doing for Sellers Right Now?

Ave Maria is a market where well-priced homes sell and over-priced homes sit: NABOR's July 2026 report showed 9.3 months of single-family supply and 111 days on the market until sale in the Immokalee and Ave Maria area, yet sellers who sold still received 97.5 percent of list price, and the single-family median held flat year over year at $419,000.

Data updated: September 2026 (Collier County recorded sales through 17 August 2026; NABOR July 2026 report).

Recorded resales by village, last twelve months

Village

Resales

Resale median

Builder-direct sales

Builder-direct median

The National Golf and Country Club

58

$270,500

161

$250,000

Maple Ridge

45

$410,000

90

$499,250

Del Webb Naples

43

$425,000

60

$482,000

Avalon Park

11

$538,000

57

$500,000

Emerson Park

6

$392,450

0

n/a

Hampton Village

5

$440,000

0

n/a

All Ave Maria

175

$390,000

377

$435,000

Source: Collier County property appraiser public data files, DOR-qualified improved sales, 1 September 2025 to 17 August 2026. The National's figures are mostly condominiums and coach homes. Builder-direct is the first sale of a new home, an estimate of the split.

What NABOR's report shows

In July 2026 the Immokalee and Ave Maria area recorded 21 single-family sales at a $419,000 median and 13 condo sales at $284,997. Single-family inventory stood at 170 homes, 9.3 months of supply, and condo inventory at 73, 7.9 months. For comparison, the whole Naples market had 5.8 months of supply.

How the resale market has moved

Year

Resold houses

Median resale house price

2020

152

$290,000

2021

239

$356,000

2022

152

$439,950

2023

152

$460,000

2024

119

$525,000

2025

159

$486,300

2026, through 17 August

92

$472,000

Source: Collier County recorded sales, qualified resales of houses in Ave Maria's plats.

Quarter by quarter

Recorded resales, all property types, closed at a $352,000 median in the first quarter of 2026 and $432,500 in the second, with 63 and 68 resales, a swing driven partly by the mix of condos and houses in each quarter. Month-to-month medians in a market this size move with the mix, which is why we price from your village and your plan, not from a town-wide number.

What Do Ave Maria County Records Show That the MLS Alone Misses?

The Collier County deed record shows every qualified sale in Ave Maria, including builder closings that were never listed on the MLS, and it shows what each seller originally paid. In the last twelve months builders closed 377 homes directly, more than twice the 175 resales, and those builder sales are the prices your buyer compared yours against.

Why builder sales matter to your price

When a buyer's agent pulls comparables from the MLS alone, many of Ave Maria's new-home closings do not appear, and the market can look thinner than it is. We add them back from the deed record, adjusted for the new home's lot premium and options, so your price holds up to the buyer's own research and to the appraiser's.

What the record says about your buyer's options

A buyer shopping a three- or four-bedroom single-family home in Ave Maria this fall can choose a new Pulte or Lennar home at Gatherpoint, a new CC Homes home at Maple Ridge, a Del Webb home if they are 55 or older, or a resale in any village. We show you exactly which of those your home competes with, plan by plan.

What we do with it

We build your pricing file from three sources side by side: recorded resales in your village, recorded builder sales in your village and the nearest competing village, and the builders' current list prices and incentives. That is the file we walk you through before you choose a list price.

Is Now a Good Time to Sell a House in Ave Maria?

Now is a good time to sell in Ave Maria if you bought before 2022 and can price to today's market: the resale house median of $454,500 over the last twelve months is still about 57 percent above 2020's $290,000. It is a harder time if you bought near the 2024 peak of $525,000, because supply is high and builders are discounting their own inventory.

What favors sellers right now

  • Equity. An owner who bought in 2019 or 2020 has large gains even after the market's easing.
  • Sold-out villages. In Avalon Park and the finished Pulte villages, a buyer can no longer buy new, so a resale is the only way in.
  • A growing town. The new public elementary opened in August 2026, NCH is planning a hospital campus, and the county approved a 6,738-home expansion, all of which widen the buyer pool.
  • Rates may ease. A lower rate brings back buyers who are waiting at 7 percent.

What works against sellers right now

  • Supply. 9.3 months of single-family supply means buyers can wait and negotiate.
  • Builder incentives. Builders were advertising discounts of up to $17,000 and up to $90,000 on select move-in-ready homes in late September 2026.
  • Mortgage rates. Freddie Mac's average 30-year rate was 7.03 percent for the week of September 24, 2026.
  • Insurance. Buyers price insurance before they offer, and Collier's average homeowners premium including wind was $5,534 in state data as of March 31, 2026.

When in the year to list

Southwest Florida's buyer traffic peaks from January through April, when seasonal residents and relocating buyers are in town, and Ave Maria's builders run their biggest promotions around the same season. A home listed in late fall or early winter is on the market when that traffic arrives. We time the listing to your plans, your next purchase and the builders' calendar.

How Do We Price an Ave Maria Home?

We price an Ave Maria home from the recorded resales of comparable homes in your own village, adjusted for plan, size, lot, age, condition and storm protection, then test that price against what a builder is charging for the closest new plan after incentives. The right Ave Maria price is the one that wins that side-by-side comparison.

The inputs to your price

Input

Why it matters in Ave Maria

Recorded resales in your village

The only price level a buyer and an appraiser will accept

The builders' current price for your plan or the closest plan

Sets the ceiling for most resales

Builder incentives this month

Lowers the builder's effective price

Lot: water view, preserve view, corner, size

Builders charge lot premiums; resales earn them too

Year built and the bond series on your assessment

Older phases often carry lower district debt, a real selling point

Impact glass, roof age, generator, pool

Lower insurance and a better finished product than a base new home

Flood zone and map amendment

Zone AH without an amendment adds flood insurance for a financed buyer

Pricing by product within your village

The same village can hold very different price levels. In the last twelve months resold core Maple Ridge houses closed at a $550,000 median, while its Silverwood section closed at $357,700 and Coquina at $337,500; The National's single-family resales closed at $665,000 against $245,000 for its condominiums. We price from homes like yours, not the village average. We also do not rely on the county's recorded square footage alone, because for some Ave Maria plats it records less than the home's full living area.

What we will not do

We will not quote you a high price to win the listing. In a market with nine months of supply, an over-priced home sits, collects price reductions and ends up selling for less than a well-priced one would have. We give you the range the record supports and the plan to reach the top of it.

What Will a Buyer Ask About Flood Zones, Storms and Insurance in Ave Maria?

An Ave Maria buyer will ask whether your home is in Zone AH on FEMA's 2012 flood maps, whether a map amendment or elevation certificate removes that, what the home costs to insure, whether it has impact glass or shutters, and how it fared in recent hurricanes. Answering those before listing keeps your buyer's lender and insurer on schedule.

The flood map question

Ave Maria's effective FEMA panels date from May 16, 2012, before most of the town was graded and built, and 15 of 25 addresses we checked across Maple Ridge, Del Webb Naples and Avalon Park mapped in Zone AH. Many homes were built on fill above the base flood elevation and have a Letter of Map Amendment or Letter of Map Revision based on Fill that removes the lender's flood requirement, but those letters do not show on the map layer. If you have one, we put it in the listing documents; if you do not, your elevation certificate lets a buyer price flood insurance accurately.

The storm question

Ave Maria is about 24 miles inland, beyond storm surge, and the developer reported no significant damage in the town from Hurricanes Irma, Ian, Helene or Milton. A buyer will still ask about your roof, your windows and doors, any storm claims, and whether the home has impact glass throughout, which removes the need for shutters.

The insurance question

Give us your current declarations page and your wind-mitigation report. A buyer's insurer quotes from the same credits, and a newer Ave Maria home with impact glass, hip roof and a recent report often quotes well below Collier County's average of $5,534 a year including wind. That quote is part of what your buyer can afford.

Florida's flood disclosure

Florida now requires a seller of residential property to give the buyer a flood disclosure at or before contract under section 689.302 of the Florida Statutes, stating whether the seller has filed a flood insurance claim or received federal assistance for flood damage, and whether the home has flood insurance. We prepare it with you before you list.

What Should Ave Maria Sellers Know About the District Assessment and Association Fees?

Ave Maria sellers should know that every buyer will see the Stewardship District assessment on the tax bill, that it depends on the bond series behind your lot, that association fees vary by village, and that Florida law requires the association disclosure summary before the buyer signs. A clear fee sheet in the listing prevents renegotiation later.

How the district assessment moves at closing

The district assessment is collected on the county tax bill, which is paid in arrears in November, so at closing the year's taxes and assessments are prorated between you and your buyer. If your parcel has a prepaid bond balance, or you plan to prepay it, we show the buyer the lower debt line as a selling point.

The fee sheet we prepare

  • The district assessment on your last tax bill and the bond series behind it.
  • Your neighborhood association's current dues and what they include, such as lawn care in Avalon Park or club access in Maple Ridge.
  • The Ave Maria Master Association assessment.
  • Any golf, club or condominium fees that convey or must be joined.
  • Leasing rules and approval requirements, for buyers planning to rent.

Estoppel and disclosure

Your association issues an estoppel certificate showing what is owed, for a fee capped at $299, plus $119 for delivery within three business days and $179 more if the account is delinquent, under section 720.30851 of the Florida Statutes as adjusted for inflation since July 1, 2022. The association disclosure summary required by section 720.401 must be given to the buyer before the contract is signed; if it is not, the buyer may cancel within three days of receiving it. We include it in the listing package.

What Disclosures Does an Ave Maria Seller Owe?

An Ave Maria seller owes the buyer the known material defects that affect the home's value and are not readily observable, Florida's flood disclosure at or before contract, the association disclosure summary before the contract, the lead-paint disclosure only for homes built before 1978, which excludes all of Ave Maria, and accurate answers about the district and association. The Florida contract is sold AS IS but does not waive disclosure.

What Florida law requires

Florida's courts have long required sellers of homes to disclose known facts that materially affect value and are not readily observable. The AS IS contract lets a buyer inspect and cancel during the inspection period, but it does not let a seller hide a known defect. Tell us what you know, and we will put it on the disclosure in plain language.

Items Ave Maria buyers ask about most

Roof age and permits, any water intrusion or mold remediation, storm claims, pool equipment and screen enclosure age, irrigation under association rules, any open association violations, and whether the home is in Zone AH with or without a map amendment.

How Do We Market an Ave Maria Home?

We market an Ave Maria home to the buyers who are shopping the builders, not only the buyers searching the MLS: relocating families, 55-plus buyers, Naples and Golden Gate move-outs, and university faculty and staff. The listing leads with what a new home cannot offer, a finished street, mature landscaping, included upgrades and a quick close.

What goes into every listing

  • Professional photography, video and an aerial that shows the lake, preserve or golf view and the walk to the town center or clubhouse.
  • A side-by-side comparison of your home against the builders' closest plan after lot premiums, options and incentives.
  • The fee sheet, flood documents and district assessment details, so a buyer's lender and insurer can move on day one.
  • Syndication across the major home-search sites and our team's search at DomainRealtyGroup.com.
  • Direct outreach to agents who sell in Ave Maria and to our own buyer clients looking in Collier County.

Reaching the 55-plus buyer

For Del Webb Naples homes we market to active-adult buyers moving from the North and from coastal Southwest Florida, and we explain the age rule, the clubhouses and the optional Panther Run golf in the listing itself.

Reaching the family buyer

For Maple Ridge, Avalon Park and the other all-ages villages we lead with Ave Maria Elementary, the A-rated Corkscrew Middle, Donahue Academy, the parks and the water park, and the walk or ride to the town center.

How Do We Negotiate on Your Behalf?

We negotiate every Ave Maria offer on the full terms, not just the price: the closing-cost credits a buyer asks for to match a builder's incentive, the inspection repairs, the appraisal, the financing and the closing date. In a market with nine months of supply, protecting your net is as important as the headline price.

What we watch in every offer

  • Seller credits. A buyer comparing your home with a builder's incentive will often ask for closing-cost help; we weigh a credit against a price reduction for your net.
  • Inspection requests. We separate safety and function items from wish lists, and price repairs before we agree.
  • Appraisal. We give the appraiser the recorded resales and builder sales we priced from, so the value supports the contract.
  • Financing and timing. Pre-approval strength, loan type and a closing date that fits your next move.

Multiple offers and slow weeks

When two buyers want the same home we run a clean highest-and-best process; when a home has been on the market for a while we review the price against the latest recorded sales and builder moves before we recommend a change.

What Does It Cost to Sell a Home in Ave Maria?

Selling an Ave Maria home typically costs about 4.2 to 4.8 percent of the price before any buyer-agent compensation, and about 6.7 to 7.3 percent if the seller also offers the buyer's side, once commissions, the $0.70-per-$100 deed stamp tax, closing fees, the estoppel and the tax and district proration are counted. In Collier County the buyer customarily pays the owner's title policy, so it is not in these figures. Commissions are negotiable.

Data updated: September 2026 (sections 201.02 and 720.30851, Florida Statutes; Florida Administrative Code Rule 69O-186.003; NAR settlement guidance; Collier County and Stewardship District rates).

Three Ave Maria net sheets

These examples use Ave Maria's resale medians and a $700,000 home. Commission lines are examples of negotiated terms, not set rates. The proration assumes a June 30 closing and an estimated annual bill including the district assessment; your title company prorates from your actual bill.

Estimate for illustration

$246,000 condo (resale condo median)

$455,000 house (resale house median)

$700,000 house

Listing-side commission, example 2.5%

$6,150

$11,375

$17,500

Buyer-side compensation if the seller offers it, example 2.5%

$6,150

$11,375

$17,500

Deed documentary stamp tax, $0.70 per $100

$1,722

$3,185

$4,900

Title search and settlement fee, estimate

$1,200

$1,300

$1,400

Municipal lien search, estimate

$175

$175

$175

Association estoppel certificate, current cap

$299

$299

$299

Tax and district proration credit to the buyer, estimate

$2,250

$3,500

$5,000

Estimated total, with buyer-side compensation

$17,946 (7.3%)

$31,209 (6.9%)

$46,774 (6.7%)

Estimated total, without it

$11,796 (4.8%)

$19,834 (4.4%)

$29,274 (4.2%)

If the seller agrees to pay the owner's title policy, add

$1,305

$2,350

$3,575

A mortgage payoff, any repair credits and any seller concession are separate.

Documentary stamp tax in Collier County

Florida's documentary stamp tax on a deed is $0.70 for every $100 of the price in every county except Miami-Dade, under section 201.02 of the Florida Statutes. The standard Florida Realtors and Florida Bar contract assigns it to the seller by default.

Title insurance: the premium is fixed, the payer is negotiated

Florida sets title insurance premiums by rule: $5.75 per $1,000 of coverage up to $100,000 and $5.00 per $1,000 from $100,000 to $1 million, so every title company charges the same premium. Who pays the owner's policy, and who chooses the closing agent, is a choice in the standard contract. In Collier County the buyer customarily pays the owner's policy and chooses the closing agent, the reverse of Lee County, and we set it deliberately in every listing.

The tax and district proration

Collier County property taxes and the Stewardship District assessment are billed together in November for the calendar year, so at a closing before the bill is paid the seller credits the buyer for the days the seller owned the home. The district's operating charge is the same for every home, but the debt line depends on your bond series, so we use your actual bill.

Commissions after the NAR settlement

Since August 17, 2024, the rules that came out of the National Association of Realtors settlement bar offers of buyer-broker compensation from the MLS and require buyers to sign a written agreement with their own agent before touring. Commissions were always negotiable and remain so. In Ave Maria, where every builder works with buyer's agents, a resale seller who offers nothing to the buyer's side can lose showings to the builders; we walk through that choice with you in writing before the listing agreement is signed. For the full statewide breakdown, see our guide to seller closing costs in Florida.

Do I Pay Capital Gains Tax When I Sell My Ave Maria Home?

Florida has no state income tax, so an Ave Maria sale is taxed only federally. A primary residence owned and lived in for two of the last five years usually qualifies to exclude up to $250,000 of gain, or $500,000 for a married couple filing jointly. Second homes, rentals and foreign sellers are treated differently, so talk to a tax professional first.

The primary-residence exclusion

The Internal Revenue Service's Topic 701 explains the section 121 exclusion: a seller who owned and used the home as a main home for at least two of the five years before the sale can generally exclude up to $250,000 of gain, or $500,000 on a joint return. A seasonal Ave Maria home that was never the seller's main home does not qualify. We are not tax advisers, and every seller's situation differs, so we recommend a conversation with a CPA before listing.

Foreign sellers: FIRPTA withholding

Under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, a buyer generally must withhold 15 percent of the amount realized when buying from a foreign person, with an exemption for a sale of $300,000 or less to a buyer who will live in the home. A foreign seller can apply to the IRS for a withholding certificate to reduce the amount withheld. Plan for it at listing, because the title company will need to know.

Taking your homestead savings with you

Florida's portability rule lets a homesteaded seller carry up to $500,000 of their Save Our Homes assessment difference to a new Florida homestead established within the following three years. If you are selling in Ave Maria to buy elsewhere in Florida, file for the new homestead and portability together with the Property Appraiser in your new county by March 1 of the year you qualify.

Should I List, Sell for Cash or Sell by Owner in Ave Maria?

Most Ave Maria sellers net the most by listing with an agent who can compete against the builders, because the open market is where the full buyer pool sees the home. A cash offer trades price for speed and certainty, and selling by owner saves a commission but usually loses the buyers who arrive through the builders' agents and the MLS.

Listing

A listed home reaches every buyer shopping Ave Maria, including those working with the agents who bring buyers to the builders every week. Listing also gives you a negotiator on the full terms, not just the price.

Selling for cash to an investor

Cash offers from investors in Ave Maria usually come in well below the recorded resale median, because the buyer is pricing in repairs, holding costs and profit. For a home that needs major work, or a seller who must close in days, that trade can make sense; we will show you the net side by side with a listing.

Selling by owner

Florida lets you sell your own home. In Ave Maria the risk is exposure: many buyers in town are represented by agents who also work with the builders, and a by-owner listing without buyer-agent compensation is easy for them to skip. You still owe every disclosure a listed seller owes.

How Do I Get a Free Ave Maria Home Valuation?

Request a free Ave Maria home valuation online, call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072, or book a walk-through. We send a value built from the recorded resales and builder sales in your own village, adjusted for your plan, lot, condition, storm protection and flood documents, with the builders' competing prices shown alongside it.

What we need from you

McGreevy and Comisar, Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008 and the #1 Team in Southwest Florida since 2012, prepare every valuation personally. Your address, your plan and builder, the year and material of your roof, any upgrades with dates, your association, whether you have impact glass, and any elevation certificate or map amendment. With that, we can give you a range the same day and a full pricing file after a walk-through.

Get your number before you list

Get your free Ave Maria home valuation and we will send a value built from recorded Ave Maria sales, not a ZIP-wide estimate that mixes in Immokalee, or call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072. Confidential conversations are welcome, and there is no obligation to list.

What Ave Maria Sellers Say About Working With Us

Jesse McGreevy is a top-reviewed Ave Maria listing agent and Marc Comisar is a top-reviewed Southwest Florida realtor; every review below is copied from our Google Business Profile, where you can read them all in full.

Sandra Decker, seller

★★★★★ "We had been on the market for several months with no offers. When we signed with Marc our house was sold in 2 weeks. He has a unique system for selling homes." Verified Google review

Charlie Carroll, seller

★★★★★ "Their recommendation on pricing my unit was sound and proved prescient. I never questioned their integrity and found it easy to rely on their recommendations. I would work with them again in a heartbeat." Verified Google review

Candy Gody, seller

★★★★★ "I have had 13 real estate transactions and this is the most professional and helpful agency that I have ever worked with. Marc actually called me with a response to my questions and concerns on a Sunday evening." Verified Google review

Ann Perez, seller

★★★★★ "Working with Jesse was easy, I was kept up to date on all feedback from showings and the many open houses. Highly recommend!" Verified Google review

Beth Shaw, seller

★★★★★ "Marc made an extremely stressful time of selling my parents' house easier because of his expertise, compassion, and diligence. I cannot thank him enough and I would recommend him without reservation." Verified Google review

Frequently Asked Questions, Ave Maria Seller Edition

These are the questions Ave Maria homeowners ask us most, answered from the county deed record, builder and district documents, and Florida law. If yours is not here, call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072.

Who is the best listing agent in Ave Maria?

The best Ave Maria listing agent prices from your village's recorded resales and the builders' live prices, and can show a buyer why your home beats a new one. McGreevy and Comisar are Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008 and the #1 team in Southwest Florida since 2012.

What is my Ave Maria home worth?

It depends on your village, plan, lot and condition. Resold Ave Maria houses closed at a $454,500 median in the last twelve months and resold condos at $246,000; request a free valuation for a number built from your own village's sales.

How long does it take to sell a home in Ave Maria?

Single-family homes in the Immokalee and Ave Maria area averaged 111 days on the market until sale in NABOR's July 2026 report. Well-priced homes in sold-out villages often sell faster.

Is it a good time to sell in Ave Maria?

If you bought before 2022, yes: the resale house median of $454,500 is about 57 percent above 2020's $290,000. If you bought near the 2024 peak, price carefully, because supply is high and builders are discounting.

Are Ave Maria home prices falling?

The resale house median eased from $525,000 in 2024 to $486,300 in 2025 and $472,000 in 2026 through mid-August, per the county record, while NABOR's single-family median for the area was flat year over year in July 2026.

How do I compete with the builders when I sell?

Price against the builder's closest plan after its lot premium, options and incentives, then market what a new home cannot offer: a finished street, mature landscaping, included upgrades, a lower district debt line on an older phase, and a 30-day close.

Will a buyer pay more for my home than a new one?

Sometimes. A resale with impact glass, a pool, a lake view and upgrades a builder would charge extra for can match or beat a base new home's price. A plain resale usually has to price below the builder.

How much does it cost to sell a house in Ave Maria?

Usually about 4.2 to 4.8 percent before any buyer-agent compensation, and about 6.7 to 7.3 percent with it, including commission, deed stamps, title search and settlement fees, the estoppel and the tax and district proration. In Collier County the buyer customarily pays the owner's title policy.

What is the deed stamp tax on an Ave Maria sale?

$0.70 per $100 of the price under section 201.02 of the Florida Statutes: $3,185 on a $455,000 sale. The standard contract assigns it to the seller.

Are real estate commissions negotiable in Ave Maria?

Yes. Commissions have always been negotiable, and since the NAR settlement changes of August 17, 2024 buyer-agent compensation is agreed outside the MLS.

Do I have to pay the buyer's agent?

No. You choose whether to offer buyer-agent compensation or a concession. In Ave Maria, where builders work with buyer's agents every week, offering nothing can cost you showings, so we weigh it with you in writing.

Do I have to disclose the flood zone when I sell?

Florida requires a flood disclosure at or before contract under section 689.302 of the Florida Statutes, covering flood insurance claims and federal flood assistance. The flood zone itself is public, so we put your zone and any map amendment in the listing.

My home is in Zone AH. Will that hurt my sale?

It raises a financed buyer's flood insurance question. If your home has a Letter of Map Amendment or Letter of Map Revision based on Fill, or an elevation certificate showing it well above the base flood elevation, that answer is usually favorable, so we put those documents up front.

What documents should I gather before listing?

Your survey, elevation certificate or map amendment, wind-mitigation report, insurance declarations page, last tax bill, association contact and fee details, warranty documents from the builder if any remain, and permits for upgrades.

How does the district assessment affect my sale?

A buyer sees the Stewardship District assessment on your tax bill and compares it with a new home's. An older phase under a lower bond series is a selling point; a paid-off bond balance is a stronger one.

Can I pay off my district bond before I sell?

Bond debt assessments can typically be prepaid under the district's rules. Ask the district manager for a payoff figure; whether prepaying pays for itself at sale depends on your price and your buyer.

Who pays the estoppel fee when I sell?

It is set in the contract, and it is often the seller. Florida caps the fee at $299 for a current account, plus $119 for rush delivery, under section 720.30851 as adjusted for inflation.

Do I owe the buyer the association disclosure summary?

Yes. Section 720.401 of the Florida Statutes requires it before the buyer signs; if it is missing, the buyer may cancel within three days of receiving it.

How are property taxes handled at closing?

Collier County taxes and the district assessment are billed together in November for the calendar year, so the seller credits the buyer for the days the seller owned the home, prorated from the actual bill.

Do I pay capital gains tax when I sell?

Only federally; Florida has no state income tax. A main home owned and lived in for two of the last five years usually qualifies to exclude up to $250,000 of gain, or $500,000 on a joint return.

Can I sell my Ave Maria home while it is rented?

Yes, subject to the lease. A tenant's rights continue under the lease, so we coordinate showings with the tenant and tell buyers the lease terms up front.

Should I sell my Ave Maria home furnished?

For a condo, a coach home or a Del Webb Naples villa bought by a seasonal buyer, furnished can help. For a family home, most buyers prefer unfurnished; we decide room by room.

What should I fix before listing?

Anything a buyer's inspector or insurer will flag: roof issues, water intrusion, pool equipment, screen enclosures, and air conditioning service. Cosmetic updates pay off when they help your home beat the builder's model on the first showing.

Do I need a pre-listing inspection?

In Ave Maria it often helps, because it lets you fix or price known items before a buyer negotiates them, and it shows buyers comparing you with a new home that yours has nothing to hide.

What is the best time of year to list in Ave Maria?

Buyer traffic peaks from January through April. Listing in late fall or early winter puts your home on the market when that traffic arrives.

How do you market an Ave Maria home?

Professional photography, video and aerials, a comparison against the builders' closest plan, a fee and flood sheet for lenders and insurers, syndication across the major search sites and DomainRealtyGroup.com, and direct outreach to agents who sell in Ave Maria.

Can I sell off-market in Ave Maria?

Yes, to a buyer we already know. Off-market sales trade exposure for privacy, and in a town where many buyers shop the builders first, we usually recommend the open market for the best price.

How do I price a Del Webb Naples home?

From recorded Del Webb Naples resales, adjusted for plan, lot and golf-membership status, and against Del Webb's current new-home prices and incentives. Our Del Webb Naples guide covers the village in full.

How do I price a Maple Ridge home?

From recorded Maple Ridge resales in your section, whether core Maple Ridge, Silverwood, Coquina or the Reserve, and against CC Homes' current price for the closest plan. See our Maple Ridge guide.

How do I price an Avalon Park home?

From recorded Avalon Park resales. Pulte reports Avalon Park sold out in September 2026, so your buyer cannot buy new there, and Gatherpoint's newer Pulte homes are the closest new-home alternative. See our Avalon Park guide.

How do I price a home at The National?

By product: Terrace and Veranda condominiums, coach homes and single-family homes each have their own recorded resales and Lennar's remaining new inventory to compete with. See our guide to The National.

Does a pool add value in Ave Maria?

Usually, especially for family buyers and seasonal buyers, and a pool is a costly option on a new home. The recorded sales show how much in your village.

Does a lake view add value?

Yes. Builders charge lot premiums for water and preserve views, and resales earn a premium too; we measure it from recorded sales in your village.

Will the approved expansion hurt resale values?

It adds competition from new homes over time, and it also adds the school, hospital and retail that bring more buyers to town. Homes in finished villages close to the town center tend to hold their appeal.

Should I sell before or after the new hospital opens?

NCH has announced a 150-bed campus beginning with an emergency department targeted to start construction around late 2027. Waiting years for it is rarely worth the carrying cost; we plan your sale around your own timing.

What if my home has had storm repairs?

Disclose them with the permits and invoices. Ave Maria reported no significant damage in recent hurricanes, so a documented repair is usually a minor question for buyers.

What if my roof is older?

Insurers look closely at roofs over 15 years old, and some buyers need a roof certification to insure. We price the roof into your strategy and, if it helps the net, get a roofer's report before listing.

Can you help me buy my next home while I sell?

Yes. Marc leads our buyer representation, and we time both closings together, including a sale-and-buy within Ave Maria. See our guide to buying a home in Ave Maria.

I inherited an Ave Maria home. How do I sell it?

Confirm who has authority to sign, through probate or a trust, then value it from recorded sales and decide whether to sell as is or prepare it. We work with families and their attorneys through the process.

What is the first step?

Call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072 or request a free Ave Maria home valuation. We will send a value built from your village's recorded sales and a plan to reach the top of it.

Why Does an Ave Maria Specialist Matter When You Sell?

An Ave Maria specialist knows what each builder is charging and offering this month, which bond series sits on each phase, which addresses have map amendments out of Zone AH, and what comparable homes recorded for at the county, including the builder sales many MLS searches miss. That knowledge sets a price that sells and defends it through appraisal.

We sell against the builders every week

Ave Maria resales compete with four builders at once, and we know their plans, prices and incentives. McGreevy and Comisar, Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008, use that knowledge to position your home where a buyer sees the value. Our Ave Maria community guide covers the town in full.

If you are also buying

Many of our sellers are moving within Southwest Florida. Our guide to buying a home in Ave Maria and our guide to new construction in Ave Maria explain how we time the sale and purchase together.

Thinking of Selling Your Ave Maria Home? List With the #1 Team in Southwest Florida Since 2012

If you're searching for the best Ave Maria listing agent, or thinking, "I need someone to sell my house in Ave Maria, Florida," McGreevy and Comisar are the team to call. We help homeowners price, market, negotiate and sell with a local strategy built for Ave Maria, Naples, Estero, Bonita Springs and Collier and Lee Counties. Whether you are selling in Del Webb Naples, Maple Ridge, The National, Avalon Park, Emerson Park or Hampton Village, we provide local market guidance, professional listing exposure and a clear plan.

As the leaders of Domain Realty Group, our team has closed over $2.5 billion in real estate, and McGreevy and Comisar alone have over $900 million in personal sales.

  • Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008
  • 5 Star Award for Customer Satisfaction for 21 Straight Years. Only 5 out of 21k+ Licensees (Gulfshore Life Magazine)
  • #1 Team in Southwest Florida since 2012
  • McGreevy and Comisar and their Domain Realty Group team have sold over $2.5 Billion in Real Estate
  • McGreevy and Comisar alone have over $900 million in Sales
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Ave Maria sold record, last 12 months: we tracked 175 recorded resales at a $454,500 house median and a $246,000 condo median, plus 377 builder-direct closings, per the Collier County file dated August 29, 2026.

What Is Your Ave Maria Home Worth? Get a Free Valuation in 60 Seconds.

Request your free Ave Maria home valuation and we will send a value built from your village's recorded sales. Talk to Jesse direct: (239) 898-6072, text or call. Confidential conversations welcome.

How do I compete with the builders' incentives?

We price your home against the builder's effective price after incentives and show buyers what they would pay extra for on a new home.

How long will my Ave Maria sale take?

Area single-family homes averaged 111 days to sale in July 2026; a well-prepared, well-priced home usually beats that.

Does my village change who my buyer is?

Yes. Del Webb Naples draws 55-plus buyers, The National golf and seasonal buyers, and Maple Ridge and Avalon Park families, and we market to each.

What if my home is in Zone AH?

We lead with your map amendment or elevation certificate so the buyer's lender and insurer have their answer on day one.

Can you sell my home and help me buy my next one?

Yes. We time both closings together, in Ave Maria or anywhere in Southwest Florida.

Your Local Real Estate Experts

Jesse McGreevy is a top-reviewed Ave Maria listing agent and Marc Comisar is a top-reviewed Southwest Florida realtor; you can read every review on our Google Business Profile. McGreevy and Comisar have represented buyers and sellers across Southwest Florida since 2008.

  • Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008
  • 5 Star Award for Customer Satisfaction for 21 Straight Years. Only 5 out of 21k+ Licensees (Gulfshore Life Magazine)
  • #1 Team in Southwest Florida since 2012
  • McGreevy and Comisar and their Domain Realty Group team have sold over $2.5 Billion in Real Estate
  • McGreevy and Comisar alone have over $900 million in Sales
  • Nationally Recognized Top Producing Realtors
  • Platinum Sales Production Award Winners
  • Jesse McGreevy: (239) 898-6072 · [email protected]
  • Marc Comisar: (239) 287-5873
  • Office: 24031 S Tamiami Trl #101, Bonita Springs, FL 34134

Jesse McGreevy (Sales Associate) and Marc Comisar (Broker Associate) are licensed Florida REALTORS® with Domain Realty; Florida real estate licensure is regulated by the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC). Florida license numbers: Jesse McGreevy SL3101296, Marc Comisar BK3060671.

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Sources and Authoritative References

Every fact on this page traces to one of the primary sources below: the Collier County deed and tax record, state and federal agencies, Florida law, the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District, the builders' own sites, the town's developer and news reporting. We do not cite real estate brokerage or listing sites. All sources were retrieved between 24 and 27 September 2026 unless a publication date is shown.

  1. Collier County Property Appraiser public data files, DOR-qualified sales joined to the parcel roll (county file dated 29 August 2026), obtained through the county's bulk data export, retrieved 26 September 2026.
  2. Naples Area Board of REALTORS, July 2026 market statistics (Immokalee and Ave Maria area), released 21 August 2026.
  3. NABOR market statistics index.
  4. Florida Realtors, August 2026 metro area summary, released 16 September 2026.
  5. Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of 24 September 2026.
  6. Ave Maria Stewardship Community District, final budget 2025-2026.
  7. Ave Maria Stewardship Community District, proposed budget 2026-2027.
  8. Ave Maria Stewardship Community District, financials.
  9. Collier County, fiscal year 2026 adopted budget, property tax rates.
  10. Collier County Public Schools, school tax information.
  11. Immokalee Fire Control District, Resolution 2025-018 final millage.
  12. Florida Department of Revenue, Save Our Homes assessment limitation, revised January 2026.
  13. Florida Department of Revenue, portability (PT-112).
  14. Florida Division of Elections, Amendment 3 (2026) initiative detail.
  15. Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, Property Insurance Stability Report, July 2026.
  16. Citizens Property Insurance, policies in force by county.
  17. FEMA, Risk Rating 2.0.
  18. FEMA, Community Rating System.
  19. Collier County, Floodplain Management.
  20. FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
  21. Section 201.02, Florida Statutes, documentary stamp tax on deeds.
  22. Section 201.08, Florida Statutes, documentary stamp tax on notes.
  23. Section 199.133, Florida Statutes, nonrecurring intangible tax.
  24. Section 720.30851, Florida Statutes, estoppel certificates.
  25. Section 720.401, Florida Statutes, disclosure summary.
  26. Section 475.278, Florida Statutes, brokerage relationships.
  27. Florida Administrative Code Rule 69O-186.003, title insurance premium rates.
  28. National Association of REALTORS, settlement FAQs.
  29. IRS, FIRPTA withholding.
  30. Florida Housing Finance Corporation, homebuyer programs.
  31. Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Hometown Heroes.
  32. U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts, Ave Maria CDP.
  33. Florida Department of Education, school grades.
  34. Collier County Public Schools, Ave Maria Elementary opening.
  35. Pulte Homes, Gatherpoint at Ave Maria.
  36. Pulte Homes, Avalon Park at Ave Maria.
  37. Lennar, Ave Maria communities.
  38. Lennar, Gatherpoint.
  39. Lennar, The National Golf and Country Club.
  40. CC Homes, Maple Ridge.
  41. Del Webb, Del Webb Naples.
  42. Ave Maria, all communities.
  43. Ave Maria, Gatherpoint community launch, 7 January 2026.
  44. Ave Maria, national rankings for 2025, 15 January 2026.
  45. Ave Maria, mid-year 2026 growth report, 4 August 2026.
  46. Ave Maria, 2025 hurricane season preparation.
  47. WINK News, Ave Maria approved for 6,738 more homes.
  48. Gulfshore Business, Collier approves Ave Maria expansion.
  49. NCH, planned 150-bed hospital in Ave Maria.
  50. Gulfshore Business, NCH Immediate Care in Ave Maria.
  51. Section 689.302, Florida Statutes, flood disclosure.
  52. IRS, Topic 701, sale of your home.
  53. Florida Senate, CS/CS/HB 979 (2024) staff analysis, estoppel certificate fees as adjusted.
  54. Pulte Homes, Ave Maria communities.
  55. Pulte Homes, Gatherpoint Concord plan.
  56. Lennar, Arrowhead coach homes at The National.
  57. Lennar, Fort Myers and Naples fall promotion.
  58. Lennar newsroom, grand opening of The National, 6 March 2020.
  59. CC Homes, Maple Ridge home plans.
  60. CC Homes, Silverwood Vista debuts at Maple Ridge.
  61. Del Webb, Del Webb Naples Palmary plan.
  62. Ave Maria, Avalon Park by Pulte Homes.
  63. Ave Maria, 2025 new-home sales at mid-year.
  64. Ave Maria, top-selling master-planned communities for 2024.
  65. Ave Maria, fastest-growing single-family community in Naples and Fort Myers.
  66. Ave Maria, new benchmarks in growth and development.
  67. Ave Maria, two neighborhoods near sell-out.
  68. Ave Maria, frequently asked questions.
  69. RCLCO, top-selling master-planned communities of 2025.

Downloadable Documents

These are the forms, statutes and reference files an Ave Maria seller is most likely to need, each linked to the official source that publishes it: the State of Florida, Collier County, the Stewardship District or the federal government.

Market data from the Collier County deed record (county file dated 29 August 2026), pulled 27 September 2026, and NABOR's July 2026 report. Southwest Florida MLS figures were not available for this edition and will be added in a dated update. Brokered by Domain Realty.