Ave Maria is a master-planned town in eastern Collier County, built around Ave Maria University and developed by Pulte Homes. It is one of the most affordable entry points into the Collier County market, with single-family homes available from the low $300Ks. The town features a walkable downtown, multiple builder options for new construction, and unusually low flood risk for Southwest Florida — most of Ave Maria sits in FEMA Zone X. CDD fees apply but are among the more transparent and predictable in Collier County. Buyers relocating from the Northeast are often surprised by how far their dollar goes in Ave Maria compared to coastal Naples.