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.
Living in Ave Maria
Built as a planned Catholic town anchored by Ave Maria University, the first community developed under Florida's Rural Lands Stewardship Area program. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $95,179 median household
EducationAbout 44.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyCollier County
Homes in Ave Maria
Detached single-family housesRoughly 85.3% of homes
Median home valueAbout $405,600
- About 84.7% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a community built for permanent residents rather than renters.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Ave Maria home
Ave Maria Oratory
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Parish church with a 30-foot marble Annunciation sculpture by Marton Varo
Ave Maria University
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Catholic university that anchors the town and houses the Mother Teresa Museum
Ave Maria Town Center
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Open-air walkable center of shops and dining around the oratory
Ave Maria Water Park
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Community water park with pool, slides, and recreation areas
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
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Audubon nature preserve and boardwalk in western Collier County