Naples Waterfront Isolation Still Available

from naplesnews.com, Special to the Daily News

Friday, June 1, 2007

With the area awash in a sea of development, it is hard to imagine that little oases, characterized by natural waterfront settings, can still be found in Southwest Florida condo neighborhoods. Local Realtors say that for a certain niche of buyers, homes that are buffered from more urbanized area next door, yet offer easily access to shopping, restaurants and entertainment, are a highly sought after prize.

“Some homebuyers love the hustle and bustle of a vibrant neighborhood and thrive on contact with an urban environment,” said Larry White, who with his wife, Mary Catherine, is a Realtor with Amerivest Realty in Naples (www.NaplesLuxuryEstates.com), specializing in multimillion dollar properties in the Collier County market. “However, for others the idea of a little space between them and urban life is the ideal. Finding properties like this, particularly in Naples is increasingly difficult.”

That is why the Whites were pleased to obtain a true penthouse listing at 10 Seagate Drive in Naples Cay. “This property is remarkable in its solitude,” said Larry. “The beachfront building is at the end of a lane several hundred yards removed from the rest of the mid-rises and high rises of Naples Cay. To the east is a long back bay water view, There is no development to the north for two miles and Clam Pass cuts off beach access so there is relatively little pedestrian traffic on the beach. It’s amazing that a place like this can exist on the Gulf in the heart of Naples.”

The four-bedroom/den/four-bath penthouse has 5,007 square feet of living area. A staircase leads to the private rooftop where there is a kitchenette, an art studio and a hot tub. The 270-degree views pan across from the city to the east around to the beach where there are full, uninterrupted views of the Gulf from north to south, with Sanibel Island clearly visible on sunny days.

According to White, the residents of the 14-story building tend to share a common desire for privacy. “It’s a quiet building and many of the residents are high profile individuals and captains of industry with readily recognizable names in their public lives,” said Mary Catherine. “However, here they are able to be more secluded while still having all of the delights of Naples at their fingertips.”

One of the neighborhood’s simplest amenities is testament to its private natural setting. Almost out of sight among the mangroves at the northeast corner of the building is a small rack holding a pair of bright red kayaks.

“Only a couple of steps from their front door, residents can put a kayak into the back bay and kayak in pristine nature down to Clam Pass and right out into the open Gulf,” said Mary Catherine.

Property Information: 10 Seagate Naples Florida