Selling your home in Raffia Preserve, North Naples
Gated North Naples community on about 184 acres - planned for hundreds of single-family homes with clubhouse, resort pool, fitness, and play spaces.
Raffia Preserve is a gated community of single-family homes on about 184 acres, built by WCI and later Lennar, in North Naples. Showings are by appointment, and for-sale signs are not allowed under the declaration. Request the For sale and recently sold list for your community, or start with the Top 10 listing prep guide. Listing specialist for North Naples gated communities - Nico's Team at John R. Wood Properties.
Updated November 2026
The association's own site now gives firm figures: 363 single-family homes on 184 acres, with 72 acres set aside for preserves and lakes and a clubhouse campus of about 2.4 acres. It lists homes from 2,312 to 4,457 square feet of air-conditioned living area (raffiapreservehoa.com). Its document library now posts 2026 meeting minutes and a "Tenant Evaluation - Sales & Leases" form, so download the current version before you accept an offer (Important Documents).
Related: this month's note, Before peak season in Raffia Preserve, covers what winter buyers look at first on a preserve-view lot. Compare nearby Indigo Lakes and Saturnia Lakes, and read how HOA approval and estoppel timing work when you sell or the Top 10 listing prep guide.
What's for sale and what sold
See what's for sale and what recently sold in Raffia Preserve
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Overview
Raffia Preserve
Raffia Preserve is a gated community in North Naples, Collier County. This North Naples Communities page gives Raffia Preserve-specific context for homeowners and connects you with Nico Paredes when you are ready to list.
Raffia Preserve is a gated North Naples community spanning roughly 184 acres with significant preserve and lake acreage. Early press and planning coverage described hundreds of planned single-family homes (commonly around 360+). Development began with WCI Communities; Lennar completed later phases after acquiring WCI. Public amenity descriptions include a private clubhouse, resort-style pool with beach entry and lap lanes, a substantial fitness center, club/social room with catering kitchen, basketball, playground / tot lot, and walking or biking paths through lakes and open space. Residents and buyers should confirm current association rules via HOA channels.
Amenities
- Gated - ~184 acres with preserves and lakes
- Hundreds of single-family homes (WCI / Lennar era)
- Private clubhouse and social / catering kitchen space
- Resort-style pool (beach entry and lap lanes per sources)
- Fitness center (~2,000 sq ft cited in marketing)
- Basketball court
- Playground / tot lot and grassy play areas
- Walking and biking paths
Who this page is for
Homeowners thinking about selling in this community, and buyers who want to understand the neighborhood before moving in. If you are ready to list, Nico is your local first call.
How to check HOA, amenities, and recent sales
Fees, leasing rules, and amenity access vary by association. Nico pulls current HOA documents for every transaction. For recent sold prices, request a free community sold list - it is sent to your phone right away. No invented prices on this site.
Who helps homeowners list here
Nico Paredes, a Realtor with John R. Wood Properties / Christie's International Real Estate, helps homeowners list and sell homes in Raffia Preserve and across North Naples. He pulls current HOA documents and coordinates the buyer-approval and showing process.
Inside intel
Nico knows this community
Raffia Preserve has an HOA portal for governing documents, though some content is gated. Nico uses the association channels to confirm current rules, assessments, and resale packages before any transaction.
Confirm with HOA docs and your agent
Fees, leasing rules, and amenity access vary by association. Nico pulls current HOA documents for every transaction.
Questions Raffia Preserve owners ask
What are the HOA fees in Raffia Preserve?
Dues change, so we don't post a number here. The exact amount for your home, and what it covers, is on the association's estoppel certificate. Nico's Team can help you get current figures before you list. No community development district (CDD) charge showed on the 2025 Collier County tax bill we checked for a home here.
What does Raffia Preserve require when I sell?
Give the association written notice at least 15 days before closing, with the buyer's name and the signed contract. The association has 15 days to respond. Its site also has an Intent to Sell form to turn in before you list.
How do showings work in Raffia Preserve?
Homes can be shown by appointment only, and for-sale, for-lease and realtor signs are not allowed. Open-house signs are limited to your lot, in daylight hours.
Where do I get Raffia Preserve HOA documents?
The association's site, raffiapreservehoa.com, posts public documents, including the declaration. The estoppel certificate lists every association your home belongs to.
How do I see what homes recently sold for in Raffia Preserve?
Ask for the free list of homes for sale and recently sold in Raffia Preserve. It is sent to your phone right away. We don't post sale prices on this site.
Send me the Raffia Preserve listWhat HOA steps are involved in selling in Raffia Preserve?
Order the association's estoppel certificate early, give buyers the HOA disclosure summary, and follow any buyer application or approval steps your documents require. Showings go through the gate. See how HOA paperwork and approval work when you sell.
Who can help me sell my home in Raffia Preserve?
Nico Paredes, a licensed Florida real estate sales associate with John R. Wood Properties / Christie's International Real Estate, works with homeowners in Raffia Preserve and across North Naples. Call or text (239) 453-4555.
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Nearby and related North Naples communities
Riverstone
Large gated GL Homes community in North Naples - staffed gate, lakes and preserves, and a full resort amenity campus for families and active adults.
View communitySaturnia Lakes
Gated GL Homes community at Immokalee Road and Logan Boulevard - large clubhouse campus with pools, courts, dog park, and an active social calendar.
View communityEsplanade Golf & Country Club
Taylor Morrison gated golf-and-lifestyle community about 3 miles east of I-75 on Immokalee Road - preserves, lakes, bundled golf, and a full amenity campus.
View communityTalk to Nico about listing your Raffia Preserve home for sale
Nico Paredes - Licensed Florida Real Estate Sales Associate
Nico Paredes - John R. Wood Properties - (239) 453-4555 - nico@nicosteam.com
Local resources
Neighborhood links for residents and neighbors in this North Naples community. External sites - opens in a new tab.
Written and checked by Nico Paredes, licensed Florida real estate sales associate (FL license SL3220498), John R. Wood Properties / Christie's International Real Estate. English, Español, Português. (239) 453-4555.
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