Estates Elementary School

It's a strong fit for families who want a planned, walkable community with schools built into the neighborhood — Estates Elementary anchors the zone and older kids head to Palmetto Ridge High School. The trade-off is location in eastern Collier County, so you're choosing space and newer homes over a short drive to the coast.

It's mid-market for Collier County: the median list price is $497,450 and the median sold price over the last year was $510,000. Prices run from $125,000 all the way to $1,450,000, so there's real range depending on size, water, and whether you want new construction.

Expect around $259 per square foot on a median home of about 1,951 sqft, which puts a typical property just under $500,000. Only four active listings are priced above $1 million, so the heart of the market sits comfortably in the mid-$400s to low-$500s.

It's balanced and steady — 35 homes sold in the past 12 months, and the current 62 active listings are taking a median of 58.5 days to sell. Sellers are netting about 98% of asking, so buyers have a little negotiating room but shouldn't expect deep discounts.

The median HOA here runs about $162 per month, which is reasonable for a planned community with shared amenities. Median property taxes come in around $6,035 per year, and if you're weighing a rental instead, the median rent is about $2,950 per month.