Aqualane Shores in Naples Florida
Aqualane Shores is situated between Olde Naples and the exclusive Port Royal area of Naples. Aqualane Shores is a very desireable neighborhood, with large mature trees, creating a natural canopy over the quiet streets. In addition, most residences have the added advantage of waterfront lots and deep water access to the Gulf of Mexico via Naples Bay makes it is a winning combination where property values can only continue to increase.
Aqualane Shores has about 350 waterfront homes. Many of the older homes, are and will probably continue to be purchased by both builders and investors, that will tear down the smaller and older homes on the water and replace them will more modern, larger home with many of today’s luxury amenities.
Aqualane Shores first started to see development around 1949 and 1950. Forrest Walker & Sons, a local dredging and land clearing firm, started the development process in 1949, by purchasing the 296 acres from Jamaica Channel between the present 14th Avenue South and Little Harbour Lane. Work began in earnest in 1950. The land locked lots originally sold for $2,500, canal lots sold for $4,000, and deep water bayfront lots were $7,000. Today’s current prices, puts Aqualane Shores’ waterfront lot values over $1 million.