The first buildings on Bluebill Avenue, and still the most attainable way onto the peninsula.
Vanderbilt Towers lines the west side of the Bluebill peninsula, beside Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park: three eight-story buildings at 1, 3 and 5 Bluebill, built at the start of the 1970s and with the widest range of floor plans on Bluebill Avenue, from compact efficiencies to three-bedroom residences approaching 1,900 square feet. Boat slips lease behind the buildings, the state park’s beach is next door, and entry prices here are the lowest on the avenue: sixteen residences sold in the past two years at a median $400,000.
Vanderbilt Towers at a Glance
| Address | 1, 3 and 5 Bluebill Avenue, Naples, FL 34108 |
| Location | Vanderbilt Beach, North Naples — Baker-Carroll Point, on the west side of the Bluebill peninsula beside Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park |
| Year Built | 1971 |
| Residences | Three buildings of roughly 88 residences each, 8 floors — approximately 264 in the complex |
| Floor Plans | Efficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, approximately 433 to 1,895 sq ft; available on request |
| Waterfront | Gulf, bay and channel views by building and floor; boat slips available for lease, subject to availability |
| Amenities | Two pools, community room, bike storage, extra storage, kayak storage for lease |
| Parking | Common parking |
| Annual Fees | About $10,400 to $12,600 in recent listings |
| Pet Policy | Not permitted |
| Rental Policy | 30-day minimum; up to 12 leases per year |
| Recent Sales | 16 sales, September 2024 to September 2026, at a median $400,000 |
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Vanderbilt Towers Sales and Rents, 2024 to 2026
Sixteen Vanderbilt Towers residences closed between September 2024 and September 2026, from $150,000 for a second-floor efficiency to $1,100,000 for a seventh-floor three-bedroom at 5 Bluebill in April 2026, at a median $400,000. Size explains most of the ladder, and view explains the rest: the three-bedroom residences in the Gulf-facing 01 stack sold for $625,000, $700,000 and $1,100,000, and the three sales on the seventh and eighth floors brought a median $613 a square foot, against $357 for the four on the lowest floors. Residences sold at a median 91% of their final asking price after a median 90 days on the market.
| Residence | Median | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency 433 to 524 sq ft · 3 sales |
$195K $150K – $220K |
$1,700 – $1,950/mo season about $3,500/mo |
| One bedroom 809 to 859 sq ft · 5 sales |
$320K $250K – $515K |
$1,995 – $2,795/mo season about $5,000/mo |
| Two bedrooms 1,040 to 1,076 sq ft · 5 sales |
$400K $350K – $575K |
$2,500 – $3,700/mo season about $7,500/mo |
| Three bedrooms 1,460 to 1,499 sq ft · 3 sales |
$700K $625K – $1.1M |
— season about $8,000/mo |
Vanderbilt Towers also rents steadily: 24 of its residences leased between September 2024 and September 2026, most of them on annual terms. Annual association fees in recent listings run about $10,400 to $12,600 and are much the same from an efficiency to a three-bedroom, so they weigh more heavily on the smaller residences. As of September 26, 2026, ten residences were for sale from $245,000 to $850,000, about eleven months of supply at the pace of the past year. The Vanderbilt Beach Market Report tracks the neighborhood each month.
Closed sales and leases reported through the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® MLS, September 2024 to September 2026. Annual lease figures are the monthly rates on leased listings; seasonal figures are median peak-season asking rates.
See how Vanderbilt Towers compares with every other building in the Vanderbilt Beach condo buildings guide, including its Bluebill Avenue neighbors Vanderbilt Surf Colony, Gulf Breeze and Baypoint, or browse Vanderbilt Beach seasonal rentals.
Where Vanderbilt Towers Sits at Vanderbilt Beach
Vanderbilt Towers is No. 23 on the map below, one of the four buildings on the Bluebill peninsula, marked in gold, north of Bluebill Avenue. It holds the west side of the peninsula beside Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, with Vanderbilt Surf Colony (22) at the north tip, Gulf Breeze (21) along the marina on the east side and Baypoint (20) at the southeast corner on the Vanderbilt Channel by the Bluebill bridge. The Gulf-front buildings (1 to 19) line Gulf Shore Drive south of Bluebill Avenue, and the bay and lagoon buildings are numbered 24 to 38. The Vanderbilt Beach condo buildings guide uses the same numbers.
The 38 Vanderbilt Beach condominium buildings, numbered north to south. Map by Alpizar & Company.
Vanderbilt Towers on the Map
Bluebill Avenue from the Air
A drone tour of Bluebill Avenue and its four condominium buildings, from Vanderbilt Towers to Baypoint, with Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park at the end of the street.
Residences at Vanderbilt Towers
The plan mix is the widest on Bluebill Avenue, and Vanderbilt Towers is the only building there with efficiencies and one-bedrooms: efficiencies of roughly 433 square feet, one and two-bedroom residences, and three-bedroom homes approaching 1,900 square feet. Views depend heavily on building and floor, with Gulf and sunset exposures to the west and bay and channel views east toward the marina. Because the buildings date to the early 1970s, condition varies widely — some residences remain largely original, others have been taken down to the studs with impact glass and new mechanicals, and the price difference reflects it. That spread is also the opportunity: fifteen of the sixteen sales in the past two years closed under $1 million, and thirteen under $600,000. Floor plans are available on request.
Vanderbilt Towers at 3 Bluebill, with the Gulf beyond.
Built in 1971, Vanderbilt Towers falls under Florida’s condominium safety law: a milestone structural inspection at 30 years (25 where the local building official requires it) and every 10 years after, and a structural integrity reserve study every 10 years, the first of which was due by December 31, 2025. Ask the association for the latest inspection report, the reserve study and any planned special assessments before you make an offer. Resale buyers also have seven days after receiving the condominium documents to cancel the contract.
Boating and Location
Boat slips and kayak storage are leased through the association as they become available, with the channel running out to the Gulf through Wiggins Pass; confirm clearance and draft for your boat before counting on a slip. Amenities are straightforward rather than resort-scale — two pools, a community room, bike and extra storage — and fees start lower than at Gulf Breeze or Surf Colony: about $10,400 a year in recent listings, against about $12,000 and $14,400. The location does the rest of the work: Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park is next door on the west side, Vanderbilt Beach is just south, and Mercato, Whole Foods and the dining along Vanderbilt Beach Road are a few minutes east.
The pool shared by 1 and 3 Bluebill.
5 Bluebill and its pool, with the park and the Gulf beyond.
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Vanderbilt Towers Questions
Where is Vanderbilt Towers located?
At 1, 3 and 5 Bluebill Avenue on Baker-Carroll Point in Vanderbilt Beach, North Naples, 34108, on the west side of the Bluebill peninsula, north of Bluebill Avenue, with Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park next door.
How many residences are in Vanderbilt Towers, and how large are they?
Three eight-story buildings with roughly 88 residences each, approximately 264 in the complex, built in 1971, the largest and oldest community on Bluebill Avenue. Plans run from efficiencies of roughly 433 square feet through one, two and three-bedroom residences of up to about 1,895 square feet. Floor plans are available on request.
Can I keep a boat at Vanderbilt Towers?
Boat slips and kayak storage are offered for lease through the association, subject to availability, with Gulf access through Wiggins Pass. Slips are leased rather than deeded, so if boating is essential, ask about current availability and confirm clearance and draft for your boat before purchasing.
What do Vanderbilt Towers condos sell for?
Between September 2024 and September 2026, sixteen Vanderbilt Towers residences sold at a median $400,000. Efficiencies sold for $150,000 to $220,000, one-bedrooms for $250,000 to $515,000, two-bedrooms for $350,000 to $575,000 and three-bedrooms for $625,000 to $1,100,000, the top price for a seventh-floor Gulf-view residence at 5 Bluebill in April 2026.
What does a Vanderbilt Towers condo rent for, and are pets allowed?
Annual leases between September 2024 and September 2026 ran about $1,700 to $1,950 a month for an efficiency, $1,995 to $2,795 for a one-bedroom and $2,500 to $3,700 for a two-bedroom. Seasonal asking rates were higher, about $3,500 a month for an efficiency, $5,000 for a one-bedroom and $7,500 for a two-bedroom. The association allows up to 12 leases a year with a 30-day minimum. Pets are not permitted. Confirm current leasing and pet rules in the condominium documents before purchasing.
How does Florida’s condo safety law affect Vanderbilt Towers?
Buildings of three stories or more need a milestone structural inspection at 30 years (25 where the local building official requires it) and every 10 years after, plus a structural integrity reserve study every 10 years, the first due by December 31, 2025. Built in 1971, Vanderbilt Towers is past the 30-year mark, so ask for the latest inspection report, the reserve study and any planned special assessments before you buy. Resale buyers have seven days after receiving the condominium documents to cancel.
Building details, association policies and fees are subject to change and should be verified with the association and current condominium documents before relying on them.
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