Waterways Of Naples
Homes for Sale in Naples, FL
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Market Heat

Waterways Of Naples is a 419-home community built almost entirely between 1997 and 2003, with a median year built of 2001, so the housing stock reads as a single, coherent generation rather than a mix of eras. At a median price of $544,000 and a median price per square foot of $239.32, value here is driven largely by living space and condition rather than by newer construction, since the homes are all roughly the same vintage.
The current market posture is patient. A median 84 days on market, a market heat score of 11, and a 21-listing closing window over the reporting period point to a slower-moving, buyer-favorable environment. Pricing has also softened, with a year-over-year change of -3.3%, which sellers should factor into list price expectations and buyers can use as leverage in negotiation.
Waterways Of Naples right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($544K) is down 3.3% from the prior 12 months ($562K). With about 26 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level fgc closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 29. Confidence: High (21 and 21 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 29, 2026 · Live data: fgc, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Waterways Of Naples market snapshot (as of July 29, 2026): the median sale price is about $544K ($239 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 84 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 3% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level fgc closed sales (21 closings in the current window).
Waterways Of Naples is a community of 419 homes in Naples, Collier County, built between 1997 and 2003 (median 2001), with a median living area of about 2,672 square feet. 80% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Waterways Of Naples is a built-out, single-era community in Naples where the median home runs 2,672 square feet, and a high homestead share of 79.5% suggests most owners use their home as a primary residence rather than a seasonal or investment property.
Who Waterways Of Naples is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a larger home footprint for the price and don't need a newer build year
- Buyers planning to homestead a primary residence in an established, built-out community
- Buyers comfortable negotiating in a slower market where days-on-market run well above a month
Probably not for
- Buyers who want confirmed on-site community amenities as part of the purchase
- Buyers who need a fast-turnaround market with tight, rising pricing trends
- Buyers seeking a wide mix of construction eras or the newest possible build year
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 ($544K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($562K) IS the -3.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 39 sales each (21 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.
25% of homes for sale in ZIP 34120 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 Waterways Of Naples buying strategy.
If we were buying in Waterways Of Naples 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 Waterways Of Naples.
One Vintage, One Story
Because every home in Waterways Of Naples was built within a tight six-year window (1997 to 2003), there is little of the era-to-era price stratification you find in communities with decades of phased construction. The median living area of 2,672 square feet is generous for the price point, and at a median $239.32 per square foot, the math here is straightforward: larger, well-kept homes anchor the top of the range, and condition becomes the main variable buyers and sellers negotiate over.
The data points to a market that is currently taking its time. An 84-day median days-on-market figure and a market heat score of 11 indicate listings are not moving quickly, and the -3.3% year-over-year price movement confirms some softening. With a 21-listing closing window, the sample is thin enough that any single closing can move the local median meaningfully, which is worth keeping in mind when comparing a specific listing to the community-wide figures. No community amenities are currently identified from active MLS listings, so buyers evaluating lifestyle features should confirm what, if anything, is included directly with the listing agent rather than assuming amenities based on the community name.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Waterways Of Naples. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Waterways Of Naples buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (5.8). Basis: Recent Direction -3.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 80% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 91.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a single-era, thin-inventory community like this, the difference between an accurate offer and an overpay often comes down to reading days-on-market and per-square-foot data correctly rather than relying on the community-wide median alone. We track how each listing compares to the build era, square footage, and recent closing pace so you are negotiating from current facts, not averages.
Waterways Of Naples 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 Waterways Of Naples buy.
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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 (14 streets, ZIP 34120)) |
| Under-contract shares | fgc records, as of 2026-07-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (328 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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