The extensive selection of waterfront real estate featured on PrivateCommunities.com encompasses numerous ocean and lakefront properties with private marinas and boat slips, including properties for sale on the Atlantic Ocean, the Intra Coastal Waterway, the Gulf of Mexico and numerous inland lakes and rivers. These exclusive gated and master planned vacation and retirement communities combine luxury homes, townhomes, condos or private estates with easy access to sailing, boating fishing and water skiing, plus golf, tennis, fitness centers, beach and yacht clubs and other first-class amenities.
Nestled in the Ouachita Mountains of west central Arkansas, Hot Springs Village is the largest private, gated community in the United States with more than 26,000 acres. Described as a “large playground for all ages,” recreational activities include nine golf courses, fishing and boating on twelve lakes, three seasonal outdoor swimming pools, an indoor pool, a fitness center with an indoor walking track, 16 tennis courts, 2 country clubs, and over 20 miles of nature trails. Lots priced from $5,000 to $250,000; Townhomes from $70,000; Homes from $80,000 to over $1 million.
Just minutes from Delaware’s most notable beaches, Bay Forest is a year-round master planned community located on the Indian River Bay near Bethany Beach. With four hundred acres of woodlands, open space and meadows, pedestrian pathways link each neighborhood and connect residents to an extensive array of amenities and recreational activities, including a world-class clubhouse and grille, spectacular pools, tennis courts, private canoe/kayak marina and beach shuttle. Custom homes, villas and lots priced from $239,990 to $369,990.
As a residents-only, year round country club, Frenchman’s Creek is considered to be the finest private community in South Florida. Unique to the community is a private ocean-front Beach Club, along with two renovated and redesigned championship 18-hole golf courses, 17 Har-Tru tennis courts, deepwater anchorage, a luxurious 70,000 square foot recently renovated clubhouse, and a stand-alone 11,000 square foot fitness and spa facility. Custom estates, villas, patio homes and townhomes priced from $500,000 to $7 million.
Located on Florida's Treasure Coast, Grand Harbor is a luxurious waterfront resort in Vero Beach. Built with keen respect to natural surroundings and area wildlife habitats, the community features world-class amenities including two championship golf courses, 126 deep-slip marina, tennis & swim center and more. Beautifully designed Mediterranean-style Homes and Villas offering spectacular views are priced from the $500,000's to $995,000.
Harbour Ridge YCC/HR Properties, on Florida’s Treasure Coast, is situated on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, with two miles of pristine deep-water riverfront and glorious mile-wide views of the Intracoastal. Tucked into a beautifully wooded peninsula, the 885-acre gated community features two nationally recognized championship golf courses designated as “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries.” Additional amenities include an active Yacht Club and three marina pods with direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway, a new 45,000 square foot clubhouse, a robust tennis program with ranked players, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and a premier dog park. Homes and condos priced from $250,000 to $3.5 million; Rentals are available.
Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, on Vero Beach's barrier island, this private gated community is inspired by the rich architecture of the British West Indies. With direct ocean and river access, residents can spend their days cruising the Intracoastal waters or socializing at the private beach club. Select from a variety of real estate offerings, including custom estate homes, carriage homes, condominiums or townhomes; priced from $975,000 to over $3 million.
Only 30 minutes from the Palm Beaches, Pipers Landing Yacht & Country Club is an established low density golf, tennis and yachting community located directly on the St. Lucie waterway. With just 302 members, the private community features a new championship golf course redesigned by Gene Bates, plus a new deep-water marina with access to the Atlantic Ocean and an active tennis facility. A variety of Florida real estate options are available and every lot, from golf cottages to custom luxury homes, is at least a 1/2 acre in size. Condos priced from $225,000; Cottages priced from $250,000; Golf Villas priced from $325,000; Golf Homes priced from $450,000; Custom homes from $600,000; Waterfront homes priced from $1 million.
Kingston on Lake Oconee, a new 1,200-acre golf and lake community on the western shore of Lake Oconee, offers relaxed lakefront living with flexible options for home owners seeking a primary residence or a second home on the lake. An array of recreational and social amenities include an 18-hole Player Designed golf course by Gary Player Design (currently under construction), a Lake Club, tennis pavilion, marina with boat storage and docks, Lakefront Park, fitness/wellness center, an aquatic center, golf clubhouse, paths and walking trails. Located approximately one hour east of Atlanta, Georgia, home offerings include single-family residences, townhomes and villas. Homesites are located along the lake, golf course and protected woodlands and are priced from $80,000 to $750,000, with First Family Incentives that include free golf for ten years and $70,000 in incentives for early buyers.
With more than 80 miles of shoreline on Lake Oconee and featuring 99 holes of championship golf, it’s no wonder Reynolds Plantation was named the “Best of the Best” Golf Community by Robb Report and the community with the “Best Golf” in America by the editors of GOLF Magazine. Located between Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia, this gated community offers members a variety of dining options, swimming pools, pedestrian trails, three full-service marinas and The Lake Club Wellness Campus with its award-winning Tennis Center. Reynolds Plantation is also home to the AAA Five Diamond Award-winning Ritz-Carlton Lodge, a 251-room lakefront resort and spa ranked No. 5 in the “Top 100 Golf Resorts” worldwide by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine. Homesites priced from $75,000; Homes from $450,000.
The Ford Plantation offers the rare opportunity to live on one of America's great antebellum plantations. Once Henry Ford's winter retreat, this 1,800 acre Georgia estate is limited to just 400 homesites. A private sporting club, members have exclusive access to a full service equestrian facility, hunting preserve, fishing, golf, and boating. Deep water access to Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean with boat slips equipped for yachts up to 65 feet. Estate homesites from 1 to 15 acres priced from $150,000; Plantation-style homes range from $750,000 to $4 million.
