The Enclave of Distinction Homes for Sale in Naples
The Enclave of Distinction is a boutique gated North Naples community of only 27 substantial luxury homes on nearly 18 acres, with two lakes, preserve settings, private pools, three-car garages and highly customizable newer construction.
The Enclave of Distinction occupies a specialized position within the Naples luxury home market . Instead of hundreds of residences and a large shared resort complex, the neighborhood concentrates its investment in only 27 substantial homes surrounded by lakes, preserves, landscaped open space and an intimate gated streetscape.
The community was developed by Distinctive Communities, with residences built through Distinctive Residential Construction. The original architectural collection was designed by Stofft Cooney Architects and allowed meaningful customization rather than repeating one rigid production-home formula.
That customization remains important in the resale market. Two homes originating from the same architectural design may now differ in living area, bedroom configuration, outdoor living, pool design, technology, finishes and landscaping.
Five Customizable Luxury Home Designs
The original Enclave architectural program centered on five principal designs: Haven, Retreat, Sanctuary, Oasis and Edgewater.
Haven A substantial single-story luxury design in the lower end of the community's original size range, with office, private pool and three-car garage configurations.
Retreat A customizable luxury plan emphasizing generous one-level living, outdoor entertaining and substantial garage space.
Sanctuary A larger two-story design represented with multiple ensuite bedrooms, flexible living areas, loft space and substantial indoor-outdoor entertaining capacity.
Oasis An upper-tier luxury design emphasizing greater living area and a strong relationship between the residence, pool, lanai and homesite.
Edgewater Part of the larger end of the original architectural collection and designed around the same custom indoor-outdoor Naples lifestyle.
Original model names provide useful context, but completed residences can differ materially from published plans. Current measurements, property records, surveys and physical inspection should control when evaluating an individual home.
Luxury Homes From About 3,200 to More Than 5,000 Square Feet
The Enclave was designed around substantial detached luxury residences. Original plans generally began around the low-3,000-square-foot range and extended above 5,000 square feet depending on the design and level of customization.
Buyers comparing this neighborhood with other Naples communities and subdivisions should compare completed residences rather than historical builder brochures because structural modifications, guest suites, offices, lofts and outdoor environments can materially alter the finished property.
Lakefront Homes
Two lakes are integrated into The Enclave's community plan, making water orientation one of the neighborhood's most important permanent homesite distinctions.
Lakefront buyers should compare:
Water width and visual depth
Rear exposure
Relationship to fountains or water features
View from the great room and kitchen
View from the primary suite
Pool and lanai relationship to the lake
Neighboring sight lines
Landscape screening
Preserve and Landscaped Homesites
Not every Enclave residence depends on lake frontage. Preserve areas, landscaped open space and vegetation can create substantial visual separation and privacy.
Buyers should evaluate preserve depth, side-yard separation, neighboring sight lines and the amount of natural area visible from the main indoor and outdoor living spaces.
Private Pools, Spas and Outdoor Living
Private outdoor living is fundamental to The Enclave's design. This is not a community centered on a shared resort pool. The residential lifestyle is instead concentrated at each individual property through private pools, spas, lanais and outdoor kitchens.
Pool and spa condition
Heating and filtration systems
Pool automation
Water features
Covered lanai depth
Outdoor kitchen
Electronic screens or shutters
Rear exposure
Lake or preserve relationship
Three-Car Garages
Three-car garages are a recurring feature of The Enclave's luxury-home designs and can be particularly valuable to buyers with multiple vehicles, specialty automobiles, bicycles, golf equipment or substantial storage needs.
Buyers should verify actual garage dimensions, bay configuration, electrical capacity, EV charging, built-in storage and any climate-control improvements.
Smart-Home Technology and Natural Gas
The Enclave was conceived as a modern luxury community with connected-home features, high-speed communications, security technology and smart-pool capabilities. Natural gas is also part of the community infrastructure.
Because technology changes quickly, buyers should verify which systems remain installed, supported, owned, subscribed to and transferable rather than assuming original equipment continues to operate as designed.
Newer Luxury Construction
The Enclave remains particularly relevant to buyers seeking newer multimillion-dollar Naples construction with private pools, substantial garages, impact protection and custom interiors.
Buyers can also explore the broader Naples new-construction market , but an Enclave residence should first be compared with properties of similar scale, construction generation, homesite quality and finish level.
Luxury Living Without Mandatory Golf
The Enclave of Distinction is not a bundled or mandatory-golf community. Buyers seeking a luxury Naples estate without required private-club membership can also explore other Naples gated non-golf communities .
Buyers specifically interested in private golf ownership can compare Mediterra , Talis Park and Quail West , while evaluating current club membership costs and requirements separately from the real estate.
HOA and Ownership Due Diligence
Buyers should rely on current governing documents, budgets and association information rather than historical builder marketing.
Current HOA assessments
Reserve funding
Pending or planned assessments
Gate and roadway responsibilities
Lake and common-area maintenance
Architectural standards
Landscape requirements
Generator and exterior-equipment rules
Rental provisions
Pet restrictions
Vehicle and parking rules
Impact Protection, Roofing and Major Systems
Newer construction reduces some age-related concerns but does not eliminate the need for property-specific inspection and documentation.
Impact-resistant windows and doors
Sliding-door and garage-door protection
Roof material and warranty
HVAC systems and zoning
Humidity-control systems
Generator capacity
Pool and spa equipment
Smart-home systems
Water-heating equipment
Electrical and plumbing systems
How to Value an Enclave of Distinction Home
With only 27 residences and substantial customization, The Enclave naturally produces a thin comparable-sales market. One unusual transaction can materially affect a simple community average.
Preferred valuation sequence: Enclave comparable sales → original architectural design and actual living area → one- or two-story configuration → lake, preserve or landscaped homesite → rear exposure → private pool and outdoor living → three-car garage → customization → construction quality → storm protection and major systems → truly comparable Naples luxury estates.
Price per square foot provides useful context, but a smaller single-story residence and a highly customized two-story estate exceeding 5,000 square feet should not be treated as interchangeable.
Selling an Enclave of Distinction Home
Sellers should identify the original architectural design and document meaningful customization whenever possible.
Marketing should lead with characteristics that cannot easily be recreated: lake frontage, preserve privacy, homesite position, actual living area, story configuration and garage capacity. Pool enhancements, outdoor kitchens, custom interiors, smart-home technology, impact protection and mechanical improvements can then explain additional value.
Compare Similar Naples Luxury Communities
Buyers considering The Enclave of Distinction may also want to compare nearby custom-estate and luxury communities with different club, amenity and ownership structures.
The Enclave of Distinction is positioned off Livingston Road in North Naples between the Mediterra and Talis Park areas. The location provides practical access toward Mercato, Gulf beaches, dining, shopping, healthcare, Interstate 75 and Southwest Florida International Airport.
The Enclave of Distinction Listings & Private Tours
Schulz Realty can help you compare Enclave homes by architectural design, actual living area, lake or preserve setting, rear exposure, private pool, outdoor living, garage, customization, construction quality and relevant comparable sales.
Residence count, acreage, builder and architect information, historical floor-plan names and dimensions, lake and preserve conditions, security procedures, private open-space operations, natural-gas availability, smart-home systems, HOA fees, reserves, assessments, architectural restrictions, leasing provisions, pet rules, insurance requirements, construction status and individual property characteristics may change or vary. Buyers should verify material information through current MLS records, governing documents, association and developer information, surveys, inspections, insurance providers, public records, title work, permits and other appropriate qualified professionals.
The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker Reciprocity Program (BR Program) of M.L.S. of Naples, Inc. Properties listed with brokerage firms other than this company are marked with the BR Program Icon or the BR House Icon and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing brokers. The properties displayed may not be all the properties available through the BR Program. The information provided is for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any other purpose.
The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker Reciprocity Program (BR Program) of M.L.S. of Naples, Inc. Properties listed with brokerage firms other than this company are marked with the BR Program Icon or the BR House Icon and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing brokers. The properties displayed may not be all the properties available through the BR Program. The information provided is for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any other purpose.