Housing in Ave Maria
Ave Maria's housing stock is almost entirely new construction, built out by a single master developer around the university and its Oratory, with a still-thin, still-maturing market reflected in how much list and sale prices diverge.
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Learn morePrice readings diverge meaningfully between list and sale figures
Redfin's August 2026 reading put the median sale price at $424,617, with an average sale price of $398,975 and a range of roughly $230,000-$1.45 million across neighborhoods and home types. A separate June 2026 figure cited a $459,000 median list price, down 7% year over year -- list and sale prices diverge meaningfully here, consistent with a market still young enough to be thin and mix-sensitive; treat any single figure as directional (per the base record).
Housing stock is almost entirely new construction, built out by a single master developer
Ave Maria has been developed by Barron Collier Companies (through Ave Maria Development, LLLP) in partnership with Ave Maria University's founder -- a coordinated, planned-community build-out rather than organic infill, and the housing stock reflects that: nearly all new construction, including Del Webb Naples, a 2,123-home gated 55+ active-adult section within the town (Del Webb, 55places.com, retrieved 2026-09-02), alongside conventional family-oriented neighborhoods.
Standard Florida closing rules and 2026 exemptions apply
Standard Florida closing costs run roughly 2%-5% of the purchase price, including the state's documentary stamp tax on the deed ($0.70 per $100 of sale price, customarily seller-paid). File for the homestead exemption promptly after closing on a primary residence -- $51,411 for 2026 -- which enrolls the property in the Save Our Homes assessed-value growth cap going forward.
Key takeaways
- Median sale price runs roughly $424,617 (Redfin, Aug 2026); a separate June 2026 figure cited a $459,000 median list price -- list and sale prices diverge meaningfully in this still-young, thin market.
- Housing stock is almost entirely new construction, master-planned by Barron Collier Companies in partnership with Ave Maria University's founder.
- Del Webb Naples, a 2,123-home gated 55+ community, is a distinct section within Ave Maria's broader housing stock (see retiring).
- Standard Florida closing costs (2%-5% of price) apply; the 2026 homestead exemption is $51,411.
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