Lely Villas
Homes for Sale in Naples, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Lely Villas is a small, older villa community — 123 homes built mostly around 1972, with the stock spanning 1969 to 1994. That age and a median living area just under 1,300 square feet mean price is driven almost entirely by condition and updates rather than floor plan or amenity package. At a median price of $297,500 and roughly $251 per square foot, this is a value-oriented corner of Naples pricing, not a premium one.
A median time on market a little over two months, based on the last six months of closings, suggests these homes are not moving instantly — buyers are taking time to evaluate condition and carrying costs on a mid-century villa stock. For sellers, that argues for pricing to condition rather than to aspiration. For buyers, it means there is room to negotiate and no need to rush a decision on the first showing.
The 60-Second Overview
Lely Villas market snapshot (as of July 29, 2026): the median sale price is about $298K ($251 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 63 days on market for closed sales.
Lely Villas is a community of 123 homes in Naples, Collier County, built between 1969 and 1994 (median 1972), with a median living area of about 1,287 square feet. 58% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Lely Villas is a compact, established villa community in Naples with a housing stock concentrated in the early 1970s — a profile that favors buyers looking for value and older-home character over anything new or amenity-driven.
Who Lely Villas is best for.
Best for
- A buyer prioritizing a lower entry price in the Naples market over amenities or new construction.
- A buyer planning to renovate or update an older villa rather than pay a premium for move-in-ready finishes.
- A buyer comfortable evaluating a smaller, 123-home inventory pool with limited turnover.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants community amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, or organized recreation.
- A buyer seeking newer construction or a larger living area than the roughly 1,287-square-foot median here.
- A buyer who wants a fast, low-negotiation transaction — median time on market here runs a little over two months.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 29 of each year, from record-level fgc closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($298K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 15 sales each (6 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
0% of homes for sale in ZIP 34112 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-07-18).
The Lely Villas buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lely Villas today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Lely Villas.
An older, no-frills Naples villa pocket
With a year-built range of 1969 to 1994 and a median year built of 1972, Lely Villas is one of the older housing stocks in the Naples market. Current MLS listings show no identified community amenities, so this is a straightforward villa setting — buyers are paying for the home and its location, not for a clubhouse, pool, or shared recreation package.
The homestead share of 58.5% indicates a majority of homes are owner-occupied under Florida's homestead exemption, with the remainder likely held as second homes or non-homesteaded property. That mix is common in small, older Naples communities and worth factoring into expectations around turnover and how many units may come up for sale at a given time.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lely Villas. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, condition-driven community like Lely Villas, the difference between a fair deal and an overpay often comes down to reading individual property condition against a limited, older comp set. We track closings and pricing here specifically so you are not guessing at value in a 123-home market with no amenity data to lean on.
Lely Villas in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Lely Villas buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | fgc closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 29, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 34112/34113)) |
| Under-contract shares | fgc records, as of 2026-07-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (89 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of fgc records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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