This former Florida fishing village is becoming the 'Palm Beach of the Gulf Coast' - and a home to billionaires
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Naples, Florida has transitioned from its origins as a modest fishing town into one of the nation's premier exclusive communities, attracting a plethora of billionaires. Its luxurious Gulf-front mansions and cultural offerings contribute to its appeal, leading to record real estate sales, including a staggering $225 million off-market sale and the listing of a $295 million estate, previously the most expensive home in the U.S. Recognized as the top place to live by U.S. News & World Report, Naples offers both glamour and anonymity, drawing high-profile residents and elite buyers.
"It's a quiet enclave of luxury living," Naples-based luxury realtor PJ Smith told the Daily Mail. "The famous, uber-wealthy live in Naples under the radar and they love it."
In February 2024, a 17,000-plus-square-foot estate situated on 5 acres was listed for $295 million, earning the title as the most expensive home in America at the time.
It's a very culturally interesting place, but it's also very under the radar," Angela Lutzi Dellatorè, a Naples luxury estate agent, told Daily Mail. "The whole world is your oyster right here."
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