A resident of Naples since 1961 and a successful Realtor since 1984, Mary knows the market well and is the perfect choice to help you locate your new home in Paradise, which is "Naples on The Gulf."
Mary particularly enjoys sharing her in depth knowledge of Naples and assisting her clients in getting to know the Community.
If you are considering buying or selling in Southwest Florida, call Mary who would love the opportunity to assist you.
Working with Mary to find our home was an absolute pleasure. We appreciated how patient, responsive and knowledgeable she was throughout the entire process. What sets Mary apart, is that she is originally from the area with years of real estate experience. She has an unmatched knowledge of the market and an extensive network of local contacts. She listened to our specific needs, walked us through every step of the paperwork and negotiated a great deal for us. Her guidance made what could have [...]
Gary Kozak
30 September 2026
Mary Ballard, Realtor®
We chose Mary Ballard to represent us after reading the many testimonials on the John Wood real estate page and they are all spot on! This was a big move for us as we were shopping for a house in Southwest Florida from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Right from the beginning we felt we were in good hands. We flew down Naples to meet her and get to know the area and she made herself available the entire weekend, guiding us through the many communities. She took the time to get to know us and our needs [...]
Mary Lynn Dautrich
26 March 2026
Mary Ballard, Realtor®
We have worked with Mary on 7 different transactions in the past few years. She is very knowledgeable - her many years of experience is apparent. She is very conscientious in all aspects, gives excellent advice, always looks out for our best interests, accommodating and very honest. Clearly, with 7 transactions over the past few years, we trust Mary implicitly and recommend her highly!
Susan and Doug Baun
11 November 2025
Mary Ballard, Realtor®
Mary Ballard was an Ace at selling our home. She was always professional, diligent, pleasant and didn't miss a detail. She was encouraging when called for, and went the extra mile on the hunt for prospective buyers. When necessary, Mary could also take a hard look at reality, with grace. Mary, we’ll be in touch with you again when we are ready to buy our next home in Naples, FL! Thanks again!
Julia Schwartz
07 November 2025
Mary Ballard, Realtor®
Our Agent Mary Ballard was the Best! She went above and beyond to help us find our perfect home. We worked with Mary over one year and she made the search seamless. She has extreme knowledge of the local markets and her input was valuable. Here personality was top notch - professional and always friendly. I feel like I have made a long life friend and I would recommend using Mary and John R Woods Properties for their home search. Robin Shrader
Robin Shrader
13 April 2025
Mary Ballard, Realtor®
All I have to say is Mary Ballard, hands down is the best! She goes above and beyond of what is required. Always available for anything we needed and extremely knowledgable of the processes. She is very personable and she genuinely cares about people. You are very lucky to have her! Love her. Sincerely, Rick & Fran Wood
Frances Wood
23 March 2024
Mary Ballard, Realtor®
Mary did a fantastic job from beginning to end. A true professional, she was a blessing to work with through the entire process.
Ronald Park
20 March 2024
Mary Ballard, Realtor®
Excellent associate in Mary. Thank you
Beverly Harder
02 June 2023
Mary Ballard, Realtor®
Already sent a letter to management.
Karen Herzog McElrath Trustee
28 February 2023
Mary Ballard, Realtor®
We had a great experience working with our realtor Mary Ballard. She was a total professional throughout the entire process and was extremely flexible to our needs being that we were out of state. She kept excellent communication with us and followed though with everything she said she would. We would absolutely use her again and have already recommended her to friends and relatives who are on the market.
