Quail West
Quail West is a private, gated golf and country club community spread across roughly 1,180 acres in North Naples, Florida, straddling the Collier and Lee county line in the 34119 zip code. It is an estate home community with two Arthur Hills championship courses and mandatory club membership, which means the purchase price is only part of the number you need to run.
What Quail West is
Quail West was developed as a low density estate community, which is why the acreage to home count ratio feels so different from newer North Naples neighborhoods. Homesites are large, many of them on lakes or golf frontage, and the architecture runs to custom and semi custom estate homes rather than builder product repeated down a street.
The two eighteen hole Arthur Hills courses, the Lakes and the Preserve, sit at the center of the community along with a clubhouse north of seventy thousand square feet, a fitness and spa building, tennis, pickleball, bocce and multiple dining rooms.
Membership is mandatory, and that is the part buyers miss
You do not buy into Quail West and then decide about the club. Membership comes with ownership, and there are tiers. A full golf membership carries a substantial one time initiation contribution plus annual dues, while a sports or social tier costs meaningfully less and does not carry full golf privileges.
Initiation contributions and dues at Quail West have moved more than once in recent years, and published figures online are frequently out of date. Before you make an offer, get the current membership schedule directly from the club in writing, and confirm which tier transfers with the specific property you are buying. I do this for every client rather than quoting a number that may be a year stale.
The homes
Product ranges from carriage homes and villas at the entry end through large custom estates well above ten thousand square feet under air. Lot sizes, golf and lake frontage, and the year of the last full renovation drive most of the price spread. Because the community built out over a long period, you will find 1990s and early 2000s homes sitting near recent construction, and the gap in insurance cost and finish level between them is significant.
Location
Quail West sits off Bonita Beach Road at the north end of Collier County, which puts it within reach of both Naples and Bonita Springs. Southwest Florida International Airport is generally a thirty to forty minute drive, Mercato and Waterside Shops are south on US 41, and the Gulf beaches at Bonita and Barefoot are a short drive west.
What I tell buyers to check before they write
- The current club membership schedule in writing. Initiation, annual dues, food and beverage minimum, and capital assessment. Published numbers age quickly.
- Which membership tier conveys with the property and whether there is a waiting list for an upgrade.
- Roof, HVAC and impact glass on any home built before the mid 2000s. On a house this size those three items can be a very large number.
- The HOA budget and reserve study alongside the club financials. They are separate obligations.
- Pool, lanai and screen enclosure condition, which on estate homes here is a meaningful line item rather than a detail.
You can see the full record of what I have closed across Collier, Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota counties on my recent sales page.
Common questions about Quail West
Where is Quail West located?
Quail West is in North Naples, Florida, off Bonita Beach Road at the Collier and Lee county line, in the 34119 zip code.
Is club membership mandatory at Quail West?
Yes. Membership in Quail West Golf and Country Club comes with ownership. There are tiers, including full golf and lower cost sports and social options, each with its own initiation contribution and annual dues.
How much does a Quail West membership cost?
Initiation contributions and annual dues have changed several times in recent years, and figures published online are frequently out of date. Request the current schedule directly from the club before making an offer, and confirm which tier transfers with the specific home.
How many golf courses does Quail West have?
Two eighteen hole championship courses designed by Arthur Hills, known as the Lakes course and the Preserve course.
How big is Quail West?
Roughly 1,180 acres, which makes it one of the lower density estate communities in North Naples relative to its home count.
Does Quail West have a CDD?
Quail West is not a CDD community. Owners carry homeowners association dues and mandatory club obligations instead. Verify current amounts with the association and the club.
What kind of homes are in Quail West?
Primarily custom and semi custom estate homes, along with carriage homes and villas at the entry end of the community. Many homesites have lake or golf course frontage.
How far is Quail West from the airport?
Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers is generally a thirty to forty minute drive depending on season traffic.
Every move marks a new chapter
If Quail West is on your list, I will get the current membership schedule from the club in writing, pull the closed sales on your floor plan and review the association and club financials with you before you write.
Community details on this page are drawn from public records, club and association materials and current MLS data, and are provided for general information. Membership costs, dues, square footage and community figures change and should be verified directly with the club and association for the specific property at the time of purchase. Philly Rodriguez, Sales Associate, The Philly Rodriguez Group at Real Broker, LLC.
