Bonita Bay Homes & Real Estate
Bonita Bay, Bonita Springs FL
Search all Bonita Bay homes for sale and real estate below. Bonita Bay is a 2,400-acre gated community in Bonita Springs, Florida, west of US 41 and just over the Lee County line from Naples. Roughly 1,400 of those acres are lakes, preserve and woodland, and the rest holds about 2,800 homes ranging from condominiums to estate houses. Golf membership is optional rather than mandatory, which sets it apart from most clubs of this size. It is also the most liquid market we cover: 181 homes sold in the first eight and a half months of 2026, at a median of $850,000 and a range from $290,000 to $4,800,000.
Quick Facts
- $850,000, 181 sales Median sold 2026
- $290,000 to $4.8M Range
- About 2,800 on 2,400 acres Homes
- Five courses, membership optional Golf
- 95% of final asking price Sold to list
- 65, median Days on market
Current Homes For Sale in Bonita Bay
This Is the One You Can Actually Buy Into
Most of the communities on this site are thin markets where a handful of sales set the price and buyers wait. Bonita Bay is the opposite, and the difference is worth understanding before you compare it to anywhere else.
- 181 sales in eight and a half months
- That is roughly 21 closings a month, in a community of about 2,800 homes. For comparison, Bay Colony recorded 33 sales in the same period, Audubon 21 and Barefoot Beach five in a full year.
- About 21 sales a month
- One hundred and eighty-one homes sold in Bonita Bay in the first eight and a half months of 2026, roughly 21 a month and more than in any other community on this site. That pace gives buyers a steady choice at every price level, and sellers a steady flow of buyers.
- Buyers paid 95% of final asking price
- The median ratio of sold to list price was 0.947, tighter than Audubon at 90% and far tighter than Barefoot Beach at 81%. Homes here move at close to their asking price and in a median of 65 days.
- The range is unusually wide
- Sales ran from $290,000 to $4,800,000 in the same year and the same gate. Very few communities of this quality have an entry point under $400,000, and that is the practical reason the volume is so high.
- What that means for a buyer
- You will have genuine choice and you will not wait years for the right thing to appear. You will also be competing with other buyers, so the leisurely negotiation that works at Barefoot Beach does not apply here.
Golf Is Optional, and the Waitlist Is Not Short
Buying a home here does not commit you to the club, which is unusual at this scale. It also does not get you into it.
- Membership is separate from ownership
- Bonita Bay Club membership is applied for independently of the home purchase. You can own here and never join, which is the opposite of Grey Oaks and Audubon, where a social membership is mandatory for every owner.
- Five courses across two campuses
- Three courses sit inside the community at Bonita Bay West, designed by Arthur Hills. Two more are at Bonita Bay East, in North Naples rather than on site, designed by Tom Fazio. Members have access to all five; the two Naples courses are a drive away.
- Golf membership is capped
- Golf membership is capped, and demand has at times exceeded it. Buyers who want to play on arrival should ask the club whether there is a waitlist before committing to a house, because the property and the tee time do not always arrive together.
- Published fees vary and some are years out of date
- Figures circulating online range widely and several come from sources that are several years old, including disagreement over whether the club is equity or non-equity. Confirm the current category, initiation and dues with the club directly rather than relying on any published figure, including any you read here.
- Ask about capital assessments
- A major clubhouse redevelopment has been approved at Bonita Bay. Large capital projects are usually funded in part by member assessments, so ask what is committed, over what period, and whether it attaches to the membership or the property.
Weighing Bonita Bay
Pros
- The most liquid market we cover — 181 sales in the first eight and a half months of 2026
- Entry from around $290,000 behind a manned gate
- Five championship golf courses, three of them on site
- Private marina with direct Gulf access, plus a private beach park
Cons
- Golf membership is capped; ask about a waitlist
- Two of the five courses are in North Naples, not on site
- Lee County rather than Collier — different taxes and schools
- A major clubhouse redevelopment was approved; ask about assessments
Bonita Bay Shopping and Dining
Shopping
- Coconut Point in Estero, a few minutes north
- Promenade at Bonita Bay just outside the gate
- Mercato and Waterside Shops south towards Naples
- Everyday errands along US 41 and Bonita Beach Road
Dining
- Club dining across two clubhouses for members
- Backwater Jacks at the marina
- Promenade at Bonita Bay restaurants outside the gate
- Fifth Avenue South about twenty minutes south
Bonita Bay Golf, Boating and Lifestyle
Beach
- Private beach park on Little Hickory Island
- Bonita Beach and Barefoot Beach a short drive west
- Shuttle service to the beach park
- No walkable beach access from inside the community
Lifestyle
- Five championship courses — three Arthur Hills on site, two Tom Fazio in North Naples
- Full-service private marina on the Imperial River with Gulf access
- Over twelve miles of walking and biking trails
- Tennis, pickleball, fitness and a lifestyle center
What to Know Before Buying in Bonita Bay
Bonita Bay is the largest community on this site and the only one with a genuinely liquid resale market. 2,400 acres, about 2,800 homes, roughly 1,400 acres left as lakes, preserve and woodland, and 181 sales in the first eight and a half months of 2026.
It sits in Bonita Springs, in Lee County rather than Collier, west of US 41 and about twenty minutes from downtown Naples. Golf membership is optional, and the community has its own marina and a private beach park.
What Does Bonita Bay Cost?
The median was $850,000, but that number covers a range from $290,000 to $4,800,000 in the same year and behind the same gate. The useful question here is not what Bonita Bay costs but which part of it.
The towers sit at the top of the range and the low-rise and single-family neighborhoods below them. The table breaks out the fifteen neighborhoods inside the gate that each recorded five or more sales in 2026.
| Neighborhood | Type | What it is | 2026 sales | Median sold | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavira | High-rise | 90 residences over 26 stories, delivered 2009, four to a floor | 7 | $2,200,000 | $605 |
| Seaglass | High-rise | 120 residences over 26 floors, completed 2018, the newest tower | 9 | $1,920,000 | $622 |
| Woodlake | Single-family | Estate homes, among the highest-priced addresses in the community | 5 | $1,792,000 | $609 |
| Estancia | High-rise | 89 residences over 26 stories, delivered 2002, four to a floor | 6 | $1,323,534 | $466 |
| Vistas | High-rise | Tower on Bonita Bay Boulevard with bay and Gulf views | 5 | $1,090,000 | $417 |
| Esperia South | High-rise | Tower on Bonita Bay Boulevard; Esperia North is an association label, not a building | 8 | $925,000 | $440 |
| Bay Harbor | Single-family | Homes near the marina and Estero Bay | 7 | $832,500 | $353 |
| Waterford | Coach homes | Low-rise homes with lake and golf views | 10 | $648,588 | $285 |
| The Hamptons | Coach homes | Low-rise coach homes | 8 | $640,000 | $271 |
| Harbor Landing | Coach homes | 120 coach homes with a private pool and clubhouse | 6 | $604,500 | $308 |
| Wedgewood | Mid-rise and villas | Six five-story mid-rise buildings and eleven two-story lake villas, with enclosed garages | 7 | $507,000 | $289 |
| Harbor Lakes | Coach homes | Low-rise homes on the lakes; the quickest sales of 2026 at a two-day median | 5 | $470,000 | $331 |
| Bay Pointe | Condominiums | Low-rise condominiums; the longest marketing period at 240 days | 10 | $408,262 | $245 |
| Sandpiper | Condominiums | Low-rise condominiums, an entry point to the community | 5 | $380,000 | $273 |
| Wild Pines | Condominiums | Low-rise condominiums among the least expensive in Bonita Bay | 5 | $320,100 | $291 |
| Omega | High-rise | The newest tower on Bonita Bay Boulevard | — | — | — |
| Azure | High-rise | Tower on Bonita Bay Boulevard | — | — | — |
| Horizons | High-rise | 80 residences over 24 floors, delivered 2000, plans of 3,165 to 3,733 sq ft | — | — | — |
| Bayview Towers | High-rise | Tower overlooking Estero Bay | — | — | — |
| Bay Woods | Single-family | Custom estate homes on golf course lots | — | — | — |
| Oak Knoll | Single-family | Homes on the Imperial River with boating access | — | — | — |
| Ibis Cove | Single-family | Estate homes | — | — | — |
| River Ridge | Single-family | Homes along the river corridor | — | — | — |
| Riverwalk | Single-family | Homes near the Imperial River | — | — | — |
| Creekside | Single-family | Homes on Spring Creek | — | — | — |
| Deerwood | Single-family | Single-family homes | — | — | — |
| Hidden Harbor | Single-family | Waterfront homes with boating access | — | — | — |
| Laurel Ridge | Single-family | Single-family homes | — | — | — |
| Rookery Lake | Single-family | Homes on the lake | — | — | — |
| Spring Ridge | Single-family | Single-family homes | — | — | — |
| Anchorage | Villas and condominiums | Attached homes near the marina | — | — | — |
| Arbor Strand | Villas | Attached villas | — | — | — |
| Augusta Creek | Villas | Attached villas on the golf courses | — | — | — |
| Bermuda Cove | Villas | Attached villas | — | — | — |
| Burning Tree | Villas | Attached villas on the golf courses | — | — | — |
| Coconut Isle | Villas | Attached villas | — | — | — |
| Cracker Cove | Villas | Attached villas | — | — | — |
| Cranbrook | Villas | Attached villas | — | — | — |
| Enclave | Villas | Attached villas | — | — | — |
| Lost Lake | Villas | Attached villas on the lake | — | — | — |
| Mahogany Ridge | Villas | Attached villas | — | — | — |
| Marina Isle | Villas | Attached homes beside the marina | — | — | — |
| Mira Lago | Villas | Attached villas on the lake | — | — | — |
| Montara | Villas | Attached villas | — | — | — |
| Riviera | Villas | Attached villas | — | — | — |
| Sanctuary | Villas | Attached villas beside the preserve | — | — | — |
| Siena | Villas | Attached villas | — | — | — |
| Tuckaweye | Villas | Attached villas | — | — | — |
| Bayview | Condominiums | Low-rise condominiums | — | — | — |
| Bayview II | Condominiums | Low-rise condominiums | — | — | — |
| Crossings | Condominiums | Low-rise condominiums | — | — | — |
| Eagles Nest | Condominiums | Low-rise condominiums | — | — | — |
| Egrets Landing | Carriage homes | 24 carriage homes overlooking the Bay Island course and preserve | — | — | — |
| Greenbriar | Condominiums | Low-rise condominiums | — | — | — |
| Hammock Isle | Coach homes | Coach homes on the preserve | — | — | — |
| Lakeside | Condominiums | Low-rise condominiums on the lake | — | — | — |
| Oakwood | Condominiums | Low-rise condominiums | — | — | — |
| Oakwood Villas | Villas | Attached villas | — | — | — |
| Whiskey Pointe | Condominiums | Low-rise condominiums near the river | — | — | — |
The towers sit at the top: Tavira, Seaglass and Esperia South run from $440 to $622 per square foot. The low-rise and single-family neighborhoods cluster between $245 and $353. Across the community the towers closed at a median of $1,337,500 against $697,500 for everything else.
The days-on-market column is worth reading twice
Harbor Lakes cleared in a median of two days and Wedgewood in 19. Bay Pointe took 240 and Bay Harbor 210, at opposite ends of the price range. Speed here is not tracking price; it is tracking how well a particular product matches what buyers want.
Across all 181 sales the median was 65 days and 95% of final asking price.
What comes with the address, and what does not
The community itself provides the gate, the trails, the parks and the beach park on Little Hickory Island. The marina on the Imperial River gives direct Gulf access. None of that requires club membership.
The golf, the clubhouses, the tennis and the fitness center sit inside Bonita Bay Club, which is a separate decision with its own initiation and dues. Three courses are on site; two more are at Bonita Bay East in North Naples. Golf membership is capped, so whether there is a waitlist is worth resolving before you buy rather than after.
Lee County, not Collier
Bonita Bay is in Bonita Springs, in Lee County. Property taxes, permitting and school assignment all follow Lee rather than Collier, and the schools are Lee County schools. Downtown Naples is about twenty minutes south and the airport twenty-five minutes north, which is the practical appeal of the location.
Where is Bonita Bay?
Bonita Bay sits west of US 41 in Bonita Springs, just north of Bonita Beach Road, bordered by the Imperial River, Spring Creek and Estero Bay. The scale is the first thing the map shows: 2,400 acres, of which roughly 1,400 are water, preserve and woodland.
Three of the five golf courses are inside the boundary. The other two are at Bonita Bay East, several miles away in North Naples, so members drive to them. The marina sits on the Imperial River at the southern edge with direct Gulf access.
The private beach park is off the map, on Little Hickory Island — the same barrier island as Barefoot Beach, a few minutes west. The Lee County line runs just south of here, which is why this community is taxed and schooled by Lee rather than Collier.
Additional Bonita Bay Information
Bonita Bay suits a buyer who wants scale, choice and a genuine entry point. It is the only community on this site where you can buy under $400,000 behind a manned gate with a marina and a private beach park, and the busiest market on this site.
It is the wrong choice if you want to be in Naples proper, which is Pelican Bay or Park Shore, or if you want golf guaranteed from the day you buy, since membership here is capped. Buyers who want mandatory-membership golf with no queue should look at Audubon or Grey Oaks.
South across the county line, Barefoot Beach puts the Gulf within walking distance of every address.
Browse the wider market through Naples homes for sale, Naples golf course homes, Naples gated communities and Naples waterfront homes, or see every community in the Naples neighborhood guides. Its towers and low-rise buildings sit within the wider market for Naples condos for sale and Naples high-rise condos. Owners weighing a sale should start with a Naples home value estimate, and note that comparables here are the other homes in your own neighborhood rather than Bonita Bay as a whole.
Bonita Bay, by Water and Fairway
Boating access, broad preserve land and one of Southwest Florida’s most established clubs. Tell us how you’ll use the club, and we’ll narrow the search.
Arrange a ConsultationBonita Bay Schools
Collier County Public Schools serves Bonita Bay. The schools below are the assignment returned for a representative address in the neighborhood.
Assignment runs by parcel, not by neighborhood. Two houses on the same street can be zoned differently, and the district redraws boundaries from time to time. Check the specific address before relying on it.
Bonita Bay is in Lee County, not Collier, so it is served by Lee County Schools rather than Collier County Public Schools. Assignment runs by address; confirm the specific property with the Lee County district rather than relying on a community-level list.
Private school distances are straight-line approximations from the neighborhood, offered for orientation rather than as a recommendation.
The district states that its maps provide general information and that accuracy is not guaranteed, nor should a result be taken as a guarantee of placement. Look up any address on the CCPS attendance zone locator, or call the Department of Student Assignment on (239) 377-0540.
| Elementary | Spring Creek Elementary |
|---|---|
| Middle | Bonita Springs Middle |
| High | Bonita Springs High |
| District | Collier County Public Schools |
| Nearby private schools | |
| Nearest | The Village School of Naples (~12 mi) |
| Also nearby | Community School of Naples (~15 mi) |
Bonita Bay FAQs
Where is Bonita Bay?
Bonita Bay occupies 2,400 acres in Bonita Springs, Florida, west of US 41 and just north of Bonita Beach Road. It is in Lee County rather than Collier, about twenty minutes from Fifth Avenue South in Naples and twenty-five from Southwest Florida International Airport. The Imperial River, Spring Creek and Estero Bay border the community.
Do you have to join the club at Bonita Bay?
No. Golf and club membership at Bonita Bay Club is optional and applied for separately from buying a home. That is unusual at this scale and the opposite of Grey Oaks and Audubon, where a social membership is mandatory for every owner. Golf membership is capped, so ask the club whether there is a waitlist before you buy.
What do homes cost in Bonita Bay?
One hundred and eighty-one homes sold in the first eight and a half months of 2026 at a median of $850,000, with the middle half between $550,000 and $1,625,000 and a full range from $290,000 to $4,800,000. Median size was 2,424 square feet at $357 per square foot, and buyers paid a median of 95% of final asking price.
How many golf courses does Bonita Bay have?
Five in total, across two campuses. Three sit inside the community at Bonita Bay West and were designed by Arthur Hills. Two more are at Bonita Bay East in North Naples, designed by Tom Fazio, so they are a drive rather than a walk from home. Members have access to all five.
Does Bonita Bay have a marina and a beach club?
Yes to both, and the combination is rare in Southwest Florida. The private marina sits on the Imperial River with direct Gulf access, and the community has a private beach park on Little Hickory Island. That is the same barrier island as Barefoot Beach, a few minutes west.
Is Bonita Bay in Naples?
No, and the distinction matters for taxes and schools. Bonita Bay is in Bonita Springs, Lee County, while Naples is in Collier County. Properties here are served by Lee County Schools and taxed by Lee County. The drive to downtown Naples is about twenty minutes.
Naples Neighborhoods
- Aqualane Shores
- Audubon Country Club
- Barefoot Beach
- Bay Colony
- Caymas
- Collier’s Reserve
- Coquina Sands
- Enclave of Distinction
- Fiddler’s Creek
- Gordon Drive
- Grey Oaks
- Gulf Shore Blvd
- Isles of Collier Preserve
- Kalea Bay
- Kensington
- Livingston Woods
- Marco Island
- Mediterra
- Naples Beach Club
- Naples Cay
- Oakes Estates
- Old Naples
- Olde Cypress
- Park Shore
- Pelican Bay
- Pelican Marsh
- Pine Ridge Estates
- Port Royal
- Quail Creek
- Quail West
- Royal Harbor
- Seagate
- Talis Park
- The Dunes
- The Moorings
- Tiburón
- Twin Eagles
- Vanderbilt Beach
- Vineyards
- Windstar on Naples Bay
- Wyndemere
Considering Bonita Bay?
Fifteen neighborhoods inside the gate sold five or more homes in 2026, at medians from $320,000 to $2.2 million. We can tell you which one fits before you start touring.
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