Golden Gate offers waterfront homes and friendly price points
Located in inland Naples, the Golden Gate neighborhood may be about 8 miles from the beach, but it still offers residents proximity to water. Canals, lakes and ponds are woven seamlessly into the infrastructure of the roads and subdivisions of the community, with many homes featuring waterfront access to take advantage of popular area activities like fishing and kayaking. Golden Gate offers potential homebuyers more reasonable prices than in much of Naples, where home values have nearly doubled since 2019. “The relatively affordable prices in Golden Gate are a huge draw for many homebuyers,” says Jean Romano, a Realtor with Sun Realty and a neighborhood resident.
One of the neighborhood jewels, Golden Gate Community Park has an impressive public pool.
Many homes in Golden Gate sit on large lots with private driveways.
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Home prices ranging from $400k to over $4 million
Golden Gate's streets are lined primarily with modest ranch-style homes dating from the 1960s to the 90s. Newer, larger houses and estates sometimes sit two or three lots deep, with long driveways shaded by lush palms and pines, and many have no HOA restrictions. Gated communities include Forest Park featuring canal-front homes and a private clubhouse. Most homes in Golden Gate are priced between $400,000 and $2 million; however, some larger estates in Golden Gate run north of $4 million. There are also a small number of condo complexes, mainly 55-plus, with prices in the $200,000 to $350,000 range.
Large lots offer space for outdoor pools.
Many homes in the neighborhood are modest ranch-style houses dating from the 1960s to 90s.
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Golden Gate Community Park is one of several family-friendly neighborhood parks
Golden Gate Community Park boasts family-friendly amenities like bocce courts and an outdoor pool with a high dive. Aaron Lutz Park has several sports fields and a playground. Rita Eaton Park is another community space with fields, trails and a playground that hosts youth athletic leagues. These local parks are dog-friendly, so four-legged family members can join the fun. The Gulf of Mexico's white-sand beaches are less than 10 miles away via the Golden Gate Parkway. Numerous golf courses are also nearby.
Golden Gate Community Park has multiple baseball diamonds.
Family-friendly parks in Golden Gate appeal to younger riders.
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Golden Gate Parkway and Collier Road are shopping and dining thoroughfares
Golden Gate offers many retail options, grocery stores and restaurants clustered along Collier Road and Golden Gate Parkway, including a Winn-Dixie, Walgreens and Ace Hardware. “There are plenty of stores and restaurants close by, but getting around the city is relatively easy,” Romano says. “Residents can hop on Interstate 75 or head straight up Golden Gate Parkway, which takes you right to the [Coastland Center] Mall and close to [the public beaches of] Lowdermilk Park.” All the trendy restaurants and shopping along Naples' Fifth Avenue and the upscale Waterside Shops are less than a 10-mile drive away.
Publix is one of several grocery stores within driving distance of Golden Gate.
The patio at Cracklin' Jack's on Collier Blvd is a popular place for a bite and a drink.
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B-rated middle and high schools in the community
Schools in the neighborhood include Golden Gate Elementary, with a B-minus rating from Niche and a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1, and Golden Gate Middle and Golden Gate High, which both received B ratings from Niche.
Golden Gate Middle has a B rating on Niche.
Golden Gate High School is conveniently located in the neighborhood.
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Getting around in Golden Gate
The community sits less than 10 miles from the Gulf Coast, while Interstate 75 cradles the western and southern edges. Many locals use Golden Gate Parkway to access the extensive amenities and scenic beaches of Naples. A handful of the Collier Area Transit (CAT) bus lines operate on Coronado Parkway, Golden Gate Parkway, Santa Barbara Boulevard and Sunshine Boulevard. The Naples Airport, which offers mostly chartered flights, is about 8 miles away.
The Collier Area Transit makes it easy to get around Golden Gate and beyond.
Biking in Golden Gate is another option for getting around.
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