Collier County, Florida
Ave Maria Real Estate and Local Guide
A planned town founded in 2005 by Barron Collier Companies and Tom Monaghan, built around Ave Maria University under Florida's Rural Lands Stewardship Area program. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Ave Maria best.
About the area
Living in Ave Maria, FL
Built as a planned Catholic town anchored by Ave Maria University, the first community developed under Florida's Rural Lands Stewardship Area program.
The housing market
Homes in Ave Maria
- About 84.7% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a community built for permanent residents rather than renters.
- Roughly 85.3% of homes are detached single-family houses.
- The median home value is about $405,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Ave Maria home
Ave Maria Oratory
Parish church with a 30-foot marble Annunciation sculpture by Marton Varo
Ave Maria University
Catholic university that anchors the town and houses the Mother Teresa Museum
Ave Maria Town Center
Open-air walkable center of shops and dining around the oratory
Ave Maria Water Park
Community water park with pool, slides, and recreation areas
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Audubon nature preserve and boardwalk in western Collier County
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.