Esplanade by the Islands

Esplanade by the Islands sits in East Naples (address 15640 Cassio Way, ZIP 34114), reached via Collier Boulevard south to US-41 East (Tamiami Trail East), roughly 15 minutes from downtown Naples and about 20 minutes from Gulf beaches, near the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. It is developed by Taylor Morrison, which reports construction and sales activity beginning around 2020 and continuing into 2025-2026, making it one of several Taylor Morrison "Esplanade"-branded projects in the Naples market — a naming pattern that causes real confusion with sister communities Esplanade Golf & Country Club and Esplanade Lake Club, which have different locations, amenities, and, in at least one case, golf memberships that this community does not have. The community is planned at approximately 1,250 homes across roughly 525-plus acres at full build-out, offered in three product types: single-family homes, twin villas, and attached coach homes, and as of research (September 2026) was still actively selling new construction alongside a growing resale market rather than sold out. The community is explicitly golf-free, with amenities instead centered on a large wellness/clubhouse venue, a resort-style pool complex, and the poolside Bahama Bar and Toasted Café. Fees layer in several pieces worth separating for a buyer: mandatory master HOA dues in the roughly $400-$500/month range, a separate $800/year food-and-beverage minimum, a one-time roughly $5,000 buyer contribution, and a Community Development District assessment (reported at $1,055 to $3,015/year depending on product type) that could not be independently verified against Collier County's own registry in this research and should be confirmed directly before a purchase. A genuine open question for prospective retiree buyers is the community's age-restriction status: it carries no confirmed deed-restriction language despite being marketed toward, and listed by at least one aggregator as, a 55-plus community — a discrepancy worth resolving against the actual recorded covenants rather than assuming either way. Other real considerations include ongoing active-construction conditions in newer phases, and the broader Naples/Collier County market's high and volatile homeowners insurance and windstorm/flood costs, which regional estimates for comparable Naples-area coastal homes put roughly $6,500-$9,500/year for homeowners coverage plus separate flood coverage, though no insurance figure specific to this community's exact flood zone was independently confirmed. One research caveat worth flagging directly to buyers: several specific dollar figures now circulating across aggregator sites for this community (including some CDD and HOA numbers) appear to trace back to a single non-official, SEO-oriented community-information website rather than the developer, the HOA, or Collier County's own records, and should be treated with real skepticism until verified against a primary source such as the county tax collector's non-ad-valorem assessment roll, the association's own budget, or a current estoppel certificate. As with any actively selling Taylor Morrison "Esplanade" project, the safest practice for a specific address is to request current figures directly from the builder's sales office and the HOA rather than relying on any secondhand total. Within the coach-home, twin-villa, and single-family product lines, unit sizes and configurations vary enough that a buyer comparing two listings by price alone can be misled: coach homes trend toward smaller footprints and lower price points, twin villas sit in between, and single-family homes carry the highest price points and, correspondingly, the highest reported CDD assessments in the roughly $1,055-$3,015 per year range described above. Because the community was still selling and building as of this research, expect the builder's current floor-plan lineup, incentives, and included features to change over the course of a purchase decision, and confirm the specific home's collection and lot premium directly with the sales office rather than relying on a general price range.

Age Restriction

This research found no age-restriction or deed-restriction language on the developer's own community page or in the community guides reviewed — Esplanade by the Islands appears to be open to buyers of any age despite an active-adult marketing orientation. That said, at least one well-known active-adult aggregator site titles its own listing "Esplanade by the Islands – 55+ Community in Naples, Florida," which conflicts with the absence of any deed-restriction language found elsewhere. Taylor Morrison operates several similarly named "Esplanade" communities in the Naples area (Esplanade Golf & Country Club, Esplanade Lake Club, and this one), and age-restriction marketing and categorization is not consistent across them or across third-party listing sites — buyers should confirm the community's actual recorded covenants before assuming either way.

Housing Types

• Single-family homes
• Twin villas
• Attached coach homes (condo-style)

Pricing

New construction as of September 2026 was reported starting from roughly $599,999 for single-family/villa product, with coach-home condos priced from roughly $484,990 to $686,491 per builder-network listing sites. Resale pricing reported across MLS-sourced aggregator sites in 2025-2026 ranged broadly from about $529,000 to $2.5 million depending on product type, lot, and view, with reported median resale figures near $560,000 for coach homes, $615,000 for twin villas, and roughly $1.37 million for single-family homes — these medians come from third-party aggregator summaries of MLS data rather than a primary MLS pull and should be treated as approximate.

Fees & Assessments

HOA Dues: Mandatory master HOA dues are reported at roughly $400-$500 per month (one source cites approximately $435/month), on top of which homeowners reportedly owe an $800-per-year food-and-beverage minimum tied to the on-site Bahama Bar and Toasted Café, plus a one-time buyer's or "working fund" contribution of roughly $5,000 typically collected at purchase or resale. What exactly the monthly due funds (amenity operations, landscaping, gate/security, reserves) was not independently confirmed against an official HOA budget document.

CDD Assessment: The community is reported to fall within a Community Development District — referenced by some sources as the "Currents CDD" (cited as Collier County district 9081) — which levies a non-ad-valorem assessment on the property tax bill to fund roads, drainage, and utility infrastructure. Reported 2025 assessments ranged roughly $1,055 to $3,015 per year, lower for attached coach homes/villas and higher for single-family homes. This CDD name, district number, and dollar figures could not be independently verified against Collier County's own CDD registry or tax collector records in this research, so treat them as reported but unverified pending a direct check of the county's non-ad-valorem assessment roll.

Club/Golf Fees: No golf membership or golf dues apply — the community has no golf course, which distinguishes it from sister community Esplanade Golf & Country Club. Amenity/"club" costs appear bundled into the HOA dues described above plus the separate $800/year food-and-beverage minimum.

Amenities

• Wellness center/clubhouse of roughly 15,000 square feet, reported to have won a 2025 "Best Clubhouse" award from the Collier Building Industry Association
• Resort-style pool and a separate lap pool
• Poolside Bahama Bar restaurant/bar and a Toasted Café
• Fitness center, spa, and salon
• Pickleball courts, tennis courts, and bocce courts
• Walking trails and a dog park
• Culinary/demonstration kitchen and a wine club
• On-site lakes and ponds, concierge services, and a full-time lifestyle director

Getting Around

Healthcare: Located in East Naples off US-41 East near Collier Boulevard; NCH Healthcare System and Physicians Regional Healthcare System both operate multiple Naples-area hospital campuses reported to be roughly a 15-20 minute drive, though a precise distance to a specific named campus was not independently verified.

Airport: Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers is reported to be roughly 35-40 minutes away by car; there is no closer major commercial airport.