One thing is for certain here in Southwest Florida. The area has some of the best luxury real estate available within the entire state. And, when you consider the hard times the market has been suffering through the last few years, the luxury market has actually held up quite well.

The following 1St Quarter 2011 sales data covers some of the best locations for luxury properties in Florida. It includes the cities of Bonita Springs, Naples and Marco Island and will give you an idea of what the market is doing in the much sought after neighborhoods like Port Royal, Pelican Bay, Barefoot Beach and Cape Marco.

Luxury Property Sales $1 Million – $2 Million

Home Sales 1St Quarter 2011*:

• 77 Closed Sales (66 in 2010)

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The National Association of Home Builders has bestowed its Gold Award for Community of the Year on Miromar Lakes Beach and Golf Club. Located in south Ft. Myers, Miromar Lakes is a luxury resort community built around 700 acres of freshwater lakes. Amenities include three miles of white private beach, an Arthur Hills Signature golf course and an award winning 39,000 square foot Beach Club.

Residents of Miromar Lakes enjoy being pampered with everything from a full menu of concierge services to gourmet dining at the Blue Water Beach Grill. The community also boasts other features including the spa and fitness center, a 10,000 square foot zero edge infinity resort style pool, the tennis center and dock and marine services.

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I wrote a post prior to season this year in Southwest Florida about how the Luxury Florida real estate market appeared to finally be ready to burst its bubble too. Well, it seems like many high end sellers also came to the realization they would have to give in on price in order to sell their properties.

Let’s take a look at how things have shaken out.

All Property Sales $1 Million – $2 Million

Luxury Home and Condominium Sales:

• 198 Closed Sales (133 in 2009)
• Average Sales Price – $1,389,617
• Median Sales Price – $1,350,000
• Average Days on Market – 231
• Average Sales Price/Square Foot – $448.81
• Average List to Sales Price – 87%

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If you are looking for Luxury Florida real estate, there is no better place to look in North Naples other than Mediterra.

Mediterra is reminiscent of the authenticity of the Tuscan countryside and is an exquisite upscale gated community still in the development stage. Centered around two Tom Fazio designed championship golf courses and the 25,000 square foot country club at the Piazza, residents at Mediterra will enjoy one of the most exclusive lifestyles available on the Southwest Florida Gulf Coast. Residents also enjoy 200 feet of beach shoreline on the famous white sands of Bonita Beach at the community’s private Beach Club which includes an elevated swimming pool, full service dining, and changing facilities.

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The Barefoot Beach real estate end of year 2009 market statistics for both home and condominium sales are listed below.

Barefoot Beach is tucked away just on the border of Bonita Springs and Naples and is one of the most gorgeous beach communities on all of the SW Florida Gulf Coast. It is popular for its unsurpassed homes – long considered the “Rodeo Drive” of the area, the properties will delight the most discriminate buyer. Surrounded by nature and elegant homes, three miles of white sandy beach is right outside the door of many of the residents. For those with a taste towards boating and fishing, the island also backs up to mangrove and intercoastal waterway – supporting Gulf of Mexico access through the Bay for deep watercraft.

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