Is The Isles of Collier Preserve a golf community?

No — and that's the point. It's a nature-and-outdoor-recreation community by Minto, built around the Cypress Waterway with kayaking, about 8 miles of hiking and biking trails, and the waterside Overlook Bar & Grill. More than half of its ~2,400 acres is dedicated to natural habitat and preserve. If you want a paddle-and-trails lifestyle rather than golf, this is Naples' standout option.

Is The Isles of Collier Preserve a 55+ community?

No. Despite a few third-party sites labeling it 55+, the developer positions it as an all-ages, multi-generational community. Always confirm any age or leasing rule for the specific home, but it is not an age-restricted community.

Can I still buy new construction there?

No — Minto sold its final home in early 2026, completing the community at 1,825 residences after a 12-year build-out that began in 2014. It now trades resale-only. That's not a downside for many buyers: resales come with mature landscaping, finished pools, established amenities, and a proven HOA. Availability varies, so work with an agent tracking the inventory.

What do homes cost at The Isles of Collier Preserve?

As of 2026, resales have averaged around $1.08M — with attached villas and cottages from roughly the $490s–$600Ks at the entry, most single-family in the $900K–$2M range, and premium waterway-front homes above that. HOA runs roughly $170–$450/month by product type (including landscaping and irrigation), with no CDD. Verify current listings and fees.

No — there are no CDD fees at The Isles of Collier Preserve, a meaningful cost difference versus many newer Naples communities that carry a CDD on the tax bill. You'll still have HOA dues, which vary by home type; verify the current amount for the specific home.

Isles of Collier Preserve: Naples Buyer's Guide

If your idea of Naples leans kayaks and nature trails over golf carts, The Isles of Collier Preserve deserves a hard look. It’s Minto’s nature-first community on Tamiami Trail East, about 4–5 miles from Old Naples and Fifth Avenue South — close enough that the “near-downtown, newer-construction” combination is the whole thesis. And with the community selling out in early 2026, it has entered a new chapter worth understanding before you shop it. (Verify HOA and home details per listing.)

What makes it different

Nature, by design. Of roughly 2,400 acres, more than 1,200 are dedicated to natural habitat and waterways, bordering Rookery Bay, Dollar Bay, and the Naples Botanical Garden. Old-Florida coastal architecture — metal roofs, bright coastal palettes — replaces the beige-stucco default.
Paddle-and-trails lifestyle. Kayaking and paddleboarding on the Cypress Waterway (with a launch and rentals), catch-and-release piers, and about 8 miles of hiking and biking trails — plus the residents-only Overlook Bar & Grill seating ~125 on the water. It’s the only major Naples community where the marquee amenity is a waterway, not a fairway.
No golf — and no CDD. Deliberately not a golf community, and there are no CDD fees — a real carrying-cost advantage versus most newer Naples communities.
All-ages. A multi-generational community (not 55+, despite some third-party labels), with a leasing program that draws some seasonal renters.

Amenities

The Isles Club anchors it: a beach-entry resort pool plus a lap pool, a ~3,000 sq ft fitness center, pickleball, tennis, and bocce (lighted for night play), a dog park, event lawn, and the Overlook Bar & Grill. Residents are also eligible for membership at the nearby Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club (Gulf-access marina) — a genuine boating path for a community without private docks.

Homes & what they cost now

The finished community totals 1,825 residences — cottages, attached villas, coach homes, and single-family homes from about 1,200 to 4,300+ sq ft, built between 2014 and 2026 (the final 229-homesite phase was added in 2022, with Stock Signature homes among the last luxury offerings). As of 2026, resales have averaged around $1.08M: villas and cottages from roughly the $490s–$600Ks, most single-family between $900K and $2M, and waterway-front and late-phase luxury homes above that.

HOA dues run roughly $170–$450/month depending on product (landscaping and irrigation included), with no CDD underneath. That’s a comparatively light stack for what the amenity package delivers — see the cost of owning in Naples for the full budget framework, and our Isles of Collier Preserve community page for fees, floor plans, and subpage detail.

What the 2026 sell-out means for buyers

Three practical things. One: no more developer competition — resale sellers no longer price against a sales center down the street, which historically firms up values in well-run communities. Two: what you see is what you get — the amenities are built, the HOA is established, and the landscaping is mature; there’s no construction-era guesswork left. Three: selection is now whatever owners choose to list, so specific home types (especially the popular villas and waterway-front homes) can be thin for months at a time. Patience and an active search matter more here than in communities with standing inventory.

Who it fits

The Isles fits buyers who want a lower-key, nature-forward, walk/bike/paddle lifestyle a few minutes from downtown Naples — and who specifically don’t want golf, a CDD, or a 45-minute drive to dinner. If you want resort golf instead, compare Lely Resort next door; if you want brand-new construction on this corridor, see Caymas vs Esplanade by the Islands — the two communities that now inherit the Isles’ new-construction demand.

Want to see what’s available here? Reach out — resale inventory moves in waves, and I’ll set up a search and walk the community with you.

Sources: Minto Communities materials and sell-out announcement (2026), community amenity documentation, MLS-fed resale data (2026), and listing records. Some third-party sites mislabel the community as 55+; the developer positions it as all-ages — verify any age/leasing rule and current HOA per home. Independent guide by The Nicholas Nolan Team at Realty ONE Group MVP; not affiliated with the developer.

The Isles of Collier Preserve: Naples' Nature-First Community (A Buyer's Guide)