Meg Titcomb, Broker Associate

🌴 **COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: PELICAN BAY**

This week I’m taking you inside one of Naples’ most iconic communities — **Pelican Bay**.

What makes Pelican Bay so special isn’t just the beautiful homes. It’s the lifestyle.

Nearly three miles of private Gulf beach. Resident trams winding through the mangroves. Beach attendants waiting with your chair and umbrella. And one of my personal favorites — taking the tram to dinner on the beach and watching the sun set over the Gulf. 🌅

Pelican Bay also offers an incredible variety of homes, from Gulf-view high-rises to villas and single-family neighborhoods, all just minutes from Waterside Shops, Artis—Naples and some of the best dining and shopping in Naples.

I put together a complete **Pelican Bay Community Guide** with my favorite things about the community, neighborhood information, local amenities, schools and current homes for sale.

👇 Explore Pelican Bay here:
https://marketupdates.johnrwood.com/reports/community-guide/N9tcrj5SWpCyfV?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=copied-link&utm_campaign=report-share

Thinking about Pelican Bay? I’d love to help you figure out which part of the community fits you best.

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✨ JUST LISTED | PELICAN LANDING 🏝️

This is the kind of Southwest Florida home that makes everyday life feel a little more like vacation.

📍 24330 Sandpiper Isle Way #101 | Bonita Springs

Located in Sandpiper Isle at Pelican Landing, this spacious end-unit residence offers 3 bedrooms, 3 en-suite baths + powder room and 2,425 square feet of air-conditioned living space—including an enclosed terrace that gives you even more room to relax and entertain.

And then there’s the Pelican Landing lifestyle. 🌴

⛵ Private Gulf beach access by community boat
🎾 Tennis, pickleball & bocce
🛶 Kayaking & canoeing
🚴 Walking and biking trails
🌊 Beautifully maintained grounds and incredible amenities
📍 West of US-41 in the heart of Bonita Springs

If you’ve been waiting for a spacious, low-maintenance home in one of Bonita Springs’ most established communities, this one deserves a look.

24330 Sandpiper Isle Way, Bonita Springs FL | MLS# 226032420 - John R Wood Properties Price: $669,900, beds: 3, baths: 4, square_feet: 2115, address: 24330 Sandpiper Isle Way, Unit 101, PELICAN LANDING

Well, this was a pretty great way to start the week! 🥰

I’m incredibly grateful to be recognized among the Top 10 North Naples Agents for August at John R. Wood | Christie’s International Real Estate.

Every closing represents people making big life decisions—buying, selling, moving, investing, starting something new—and I never take it lightly when someone trusts me to be part of that process.

Thank you to my amazing clients, friends, colleagues, and everyone who continues to send people my way. Your referrals and support mean more than you know. ❤️

And congratulations to this entire group!

🏝️ If you know Pelican Landing, you know it’s not just about the homes.

There’s something pretty special about hopping on the community boat and heading to your own private Gulf beach on Big Hickory Island. Add the sailing center, kayaks and canoes, gorgeous mature landscaping, and that tucked-away west-of-41 location, and you start to understand why people love living here.

I put together my latest Pelican Landing Community Guide with the things I think make this community special—plus current homes for sale, recent sales, neighborhood information, schools and more.

Thinking about Pelican Landing—or just curious what life there looks like?

👉 Explore my Pelican Landing Community Guide below.

And stay tuned… I have a new Pelican Landing listing coming later this week! 👀🏡

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Excited for this "speed dating" format at NABOR on 10/14!

Build your transaction team before you need them.

Mastering the Transaction A–Z: Speed Networking for REALTORS® is your chance to connect directly with NABOR® Business Partners who support every stage of the real estate process, from contract to closing and beyond.

You’ll hear from professionals in:
• Legal
• FIRPTA
• Home inspections
• Insurance
• Mortgage
• Permitting
• Qualified intermediary services
• Title

Each presenter will rotate to your table for a focused 10-minute presentation followed by a 5-minute Q&A, giving you the opportunity to meet multiple trusted professionals in one event.

October 14 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
FREE for Members

Grow your network, strengthen your referral resources, and build a team you can rely on when your next transaction needs support.

One of my favorite parts of real estate is getting to see what happens after the closing. 🏡✨

I had the pleasure of helping my investor purchase this Naples property—and look at it now!

They transformed it into a beautiful lakefront vacation rental complete with a heated saltwater pool, and it has become an Airbnb Guest Favorite, ranked in the Top 5% of eligible homes, with a perfect 5.0 rating from 47 reviews. 👏

This is such a great example of what the right property, the right vision and great ex*****on can become.

If you’ve ever thought about owning an investment property or vacation rental in Naples, I’d love to help you explore the possibilities. There is so much more to buying real estate than simply finding a house—especially when the goal is to make the property work for you.

And if you’re planning a trip to Naples, take a look at this one! ☀️🌴🏊‍♀️

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1245741737586773725?unique_share_id=a799637f-21d8-4ece-b007-8af5052e397c&viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76

Home in Naples · ★5.0 · 3 bedrooms · 3 beds · 2 baths Lakefront Oasis with Salt Water Pool

Naples is quiet right now.

But what if that’s exactly what investors should be paying attention to?

I went back nearly 40 years and charted the Naples real estate market from 1984 through today—looking at the booms, the bust, the recovery, the pandemic spike and where we may be in the cycle now.

What I found made me look at today’s market very differently.

Buyers have something they haven’t had in years: time, choice and negotiating power.

I’m not predicting another 2020–2022. But history suggests the most interesting time to buy may not be when everyone knows the market is rising.

It may be the quiet period before it does.

My latest article looks at where Naples may be in the cycle today, a potential 2029–2030 acceleration window, and the question I think investors should be asking now:

What would I want to own before the next cycle begins?

Naples Is Quiet. That May Be the Opportunity Investors Have Been Waiting For. | Meg Titcomb Naples is quiet right now. But what if that’s exactly what investors should be paying attention to? I went back nearly 40 years and charted the Naples real estate market from 1984 through today—looking at the booms, the bust, the recovery, the pandemic spike and where we may be in the cycle now....

🏡 Next up in my Community Guide of the Week: Longshore Lake!

If you grew up in the Midwest like I did, you know all about “lake life.” Longshore Lake brings a little bit of that feeling to Naples—with considerably more palm trees. 🌴☀️

The lakes here aren't just pretty views. They're part of the lifestyle, with residents enjoying the water by kayak, paddleboard and electric boat—and evening cruises are a pretty spectacular way to catch one of those famous Naples sunsets.

I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in Longshore Lake lately, with 4638 Turnstone Court currently pending, and it’s reminded me what a special North Naples community this is.

Beyond the water, Longshore Lake offers tennis, fitness, walking and biking, an active social scene, mature landscaping and beautiful homesites—all while keeping North Naples shopping, dining and beaches close by.

It’s a fun combination: a little Midwest lake life, with palm trees. 🌴🚤

Take a look at my latest Community Guide for current homes, recent sales, neighborhood insights and more.

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JUST LISTED | 688 W Valley Drive | Bonita Shores 🌴

Location is the one thing you can’t renovate—and this one already has the hardest part covered.

Less than 2 miles from the Gulf and tucked west of US-41 in sought-after Bonita Shores, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath pool home offers 2,164 square feet, an oversized corner lot, peaceful pond views and NO HOA fees.

There’s plenty to love now—and plenty of opportunity to make it your own over time. With multiple living spaces, a split-bedroom floor plan, screened lanai, private pool and a walk-in closet in every bedroom, it works beautifully as a full-time home, seasonal escape or vacation rental.

And then there’s the Bonita Shores lifestyle: Collier County schools and taxes, a strong boating community, optional clubhouse and boat-ramp access, and the beach just minutes away.

Offered at $669,000

📍 688 W Valley Drive, Bonita Springs
🏡 3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 2,164 Sq. Ft.
🏊 Private Pool
🌴 No HOA
🌊 Less than 2 Miles to the Gulf

Message me for a private showing!

Meg Titcomb & Jamie Rogers
Naples Sunset Living
John R. Wood | Christie’s International Real Estate

688 W Valley Drive, Bonita Springs FL | MLS# 226031762 - John R Wood Properties Price: $669,000, beds: 3, baths: 2, square_feet: 2164, address: 688 W Valley Drive, BONITA SHORES