• Home
  • Sellers
    • Marketing Plan
    • Free Home Valuation
    • We Recently SOLD!
  • Buyers
    • Benefits of Buying Now vs. Waiting
    • Buying at the Bottom
    • Foreclosures vs. Short Sales
    • How Can a 1031 Tax Exchange Help Me?
  • Communities
    • Communities We Serve
    • New Communities
  • Area Info
    • Beaches
    • Cycling
    • Fishing
    • Golf Courses
    • Video Gallery
  • Pet Friendly Real Estate
  • Blog
  • About Us
    • Testimonials
    • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Naples Florida Real Estate | Steps to the Beach

Downing-Frye Real Estate Naples, FL

Ellie Penaranda - REALTOR
Ellie Penaranda
239-776-5077
Email
Tim Cranch - Realtor
Tim Cranch
239-272-4848
Email
  • Pelican Bay
    • Condos
    • Single Family
    • Villas
    • Pelican Bay Community Information
  • Naples
    • Beachfront Condos
    • Bundled Golf Properties
    • Canal Homes
    • Golf Community – Single Family
      • Audubon Country Club
    • Luxury Homes
    • Moorings
    • Olde Naples Homes & Cottages
  • Bonita Beach
    • Beachfront Condos
    • Homes and Cottages
    • Single Family Homes
  • Bonita Springs
    • Beachfront Single Family
    • Bundled Golf Properties
    • Luxury Homes
  • Vacation Rentals
    • Vacation Rentals
    • What Makes for a Good Rental Property?
  • Before / After
  • Advanced Search

Vacant Waterfront Lots – Build Your Own Custom Home in Naples, Florida

February 24, 2018 By Tim Cranch Leave a Comment

Can’t find a canal home or waterfront home on the resale market? Then consider building your own custom design on one of the available vacant properties or buy a “tear down”. Not abundant, but there are opportunities to do just that and get exactly what you want in a waterfront dream home. Here are some things to consider when you think about building your own home on the water with your boat in the backyard:

  • Which neighborhood is the place to start.  Conners at Vanderbilt Beach is to the north and close to beaches, Mercato, restaurants and hotels, shopping and nightlife. Access to the Gulf of Mexico is quick through Wiggins Pass and has one bridge with ~20′ clearance. The Royal Harbor area is located to the south on Naples Bay and close enough to Fifth Avenue South. Sailors are attracted to this community because there is no bridge access to the Gulf through Gordon Pass. Port Royal and Aqualane Shores are the most exclusive waterfront properties in Naples.
  • Property features.  What is the exposure of the lot? Do you want southern or southwest exposure on your pool during the winter months? What is the position on the canal? Is the lot at the end of a canal, the beginning near a street or at the intersection of two canals? Is there a grandfathered boathouse? You cannot get a new permit to build a boathouse so, this may be critically important to you. Do you need no bridge access to the Gulf of Mexico?  
  • What is the condition of the seawall? When we represent buyer clients, we always recommend using a local marine construction inspector to thoroughly examine the seawall during the contract inspection period. This is above and beyond the usual home inspection. Our preferred marine inspector is looking from above, in back of and below the water line to check all aspects of the seawall. We try to time the inspection at low tide to have the most amount of wall exposed and to facilitate the under water part of the inspection.
  • Is there an existing dock and boat lift? What is the capacity and condition of those two things?  This is important in any case but, might be critical to accepting a boat that you already own. We have reputable contractors with whom we have worked before that can inspect and make recommendations during the inspection period.
  • Finding an architect to design your custom home. If you’ve been to Naples, then you know that we have some beautiful homes reflecting a wide range of architectural styles. Selecting an architect to design your home  nd working through the processis the fun part. Which architect you choose will depend somewhat on your own preferences for style and trends. We can point you in the right direction.

Click on the links below to check out waterfront properties with boating access to the Gulf of Mexico that are currently available for sale. Call us for more info, why one lot might be more desirable than another and answers to all of our questions.

Vacant Building Lots in Conners at Vanderbilt Beach

“Tear Downs” in Conners at Vanderbilt Beach

Vacant Building Lots in Royal Harbor Area

“Tear Downs” in Royal Harbor Area

Vacant Building Lots in Port Royal and Aqualane Shores

 

As full time real estate professionals, we represent both buyers and sellers in Naples.  If you are a seller, we market your home to local, national and international buyers for the best results. If you are a buyer, we listen well and will find your own “Piece of Paradise” at the best negotiated price and terms. 

Tim Cranch at 239-272-4848    or    Ellie Penaranda at 239-776-4848

TimCranch@StepsToTheBeach.com         Ellie@StepsToTheBeach.com

SHARE THIS ARTICLE

Filed Under: Connors of Vanderbilt Beach, For Buyers

Buyers - Sellers - New Construction - Property Management

StepsToTheBeach.com

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Local Knowledge

  • Beaches
  • Cycling
  • Fishing
  • Golf Courses
  • Community & Neighborhood Profiles
  • Pelican Bay Community Info

Quick Links

  • Free Home Valuation
  • Advanced Property Search
  • Search by MLS Number
  • Client Login – Listing Manager
  • Sign up for Free My Listing Manager

Subscribe to Our Blog & eNews

Let’s Socialize

Home Seller Services

We don’t just list your home – we get it SOLD! Within 24 hours of listing your home we put 9 systems into place. Click here to learn more about our marketing plan to get your property sold.

We Get Your Home Sold

Blog Archives

Search This Site

Copyright © 1996 - © 2021 Tim Cranch and Ellie Peneranda - Naples, Florida Real Estate

Gulf Breeze Real Estate • 151 Conners Avenue • Naples, FL 34108 | Privacy Policy • Sitemap

Gulf Breeze Real Estate is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports the Fair Housing Act.