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Florida Lakefront Communities

Florida’s lakefront communities offer an idyllic blend of natural beauty, recreational opportunities, and vibrant lifestyles. At Private Communities Registry (PCR), we’ve connected homebuyers with their perfect lifestyle communities for nearly 30 years, making us the trusted resource for discovering Florida lakefront communities.

This page features dozens of Florida’s most sought-after lakefront communities, broken down by city and region for easy browsing. Users can explore detailed community showcase pages highlighting amenities, social activities, real estate, and unique features of each lakefront destination. Connect directly with community representatives to learn more and take the first step toward your dream lifestyle.

Why Choose a Lakefront Community in Florida?

Florida may be known for its extensive ocean coastlines, but did you know the Sunshine State is also home to 30,000 lakes that cover more than 3 million acres? That’s right, and for homebuyers looking for lakeview real estate in Florida lakefront communities, there are many great options to choose from. Of the Florida communities with lakes featured here, many are stocked with fish, and others offer water sport activities for active adults like windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, and swimming. Living in a Florida lake community provides:

  • Scenic waterfront views – Enjoy peaceful lakeside living with picturesque surroundings.
  • Outdoor recreation – Boating, fishing, paddleboarding, and kayaking are just steps from your door.
  • World-class amenities – Many communities offer golf courses, marinas, clubhouses, and resort-style pools.
  • Mild year-round climate – Florida’s warm weather makes lakeside living enjoyable in all seasons.
  • Diverse real estate options – From affordable lakefront communities to luxury estates, there’s something for every budget.

Types of Lakefront Communities in Florida

Florida offers a variety of lakefront living options, including:

  • Gated waterfront communities – Secure, private, and often with golf and resort amenities.
  • 55+ lakefront retirement communities – Designed for active adults with social and recreational programs.
  • Florida lakefront golf communities – Combine waterfront views with championship golf courses.
  • Affordable lake communities – Budget-friendly homes with access to beautiful lakes and outdoor activities.

Where Are the Best Lake Communities in Florida?

Florida's lakefront communities are located across the state, from Central Florida's renowned Chain of Lakes region to picturesque areas near Orlando, Tampa, and the Panhandle. Some popular areas include:

  • Central Florida – Known for pristine lakes, top golf courses, and master-planned communities.
  • North Florida – Offers peaceful, nature-focused lakeside living with lower home prices.
  • South Florida – Features luxury waterfront communities with resort-style amenities.
  • The Gulf Coast – Home to stunning lakes near Florida’s white-sand beaches.

Where Can You Find the Most Affordable Lakefront Property in Florida?

For affordable lakefront communities in Florida, consider:

  • Smaller lakeside towns – Offer budget-friendly waterfront homes with a relaxed lifestyle.
  • Active adult communities – Many 55+ communities provide affordable homes with lake access.
  • Central and North Florida communities – Often feature lower-cost real estate compared to South Florida.

Find your perfect Florida lakefront home today by browsing our directory of top lakefront communities in Florida!


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Amelia National

Fernandina Beach, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Fernandina Beach, Florida
The centerpiece of this Fernandina Beach gated community located five minutes from the beach and 30 miles from downtown Jacksonville in the First Coast region of northeastern Florida.

Pricing: Two- to five-bedroom single-family custom homes priced from the $500,000s to the $900,000s.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Ocean Ocean
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Aria

Venice, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Venice, Florida
This Southwest Florida gated community offers Italian-inspired new homes and resort-style amenities including a social clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, and pickleball courts. Homes include luxury features and smart home technology. Gulf Coast beaches, championship golf courses, and downtown Venice are minutes away.

Pricing: Homes priced from the mid $700,000s up.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming

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Artisan Lakes

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Artisan Lakes is a gated 55+ active adult community within Nocatee in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Residents enjoy exclusive resort-style amenities, low-maintenance homes, scenic natural surroundings, and access to Nocatee’s master-planned amenities near beaches, golf, shopping, dining, and Jacksonville attractions.

Pricing: Homes from the high $300,000s to low $700,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Babcock Ranch

Babcock Ranch, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Babcock Ranch, Florida
Babcock Ranch is one of the most popular master-planned communities in Southwest Florida. Amenities include an 18-hole championship golf course, several clubhouses and amenities centers, fitness center, swimming pools, walking & biking trails, canoe & kayak launch, on-site shopping, restaurants and healthcare at Founders Square, and much more.

Pricing: Homes, condos, and townhomes priced from the high $200,000s to $3 million+.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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BallenIsles Country Club

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Buyers at this established Palm Beach County country club community gain exclusive access to three historic golf courses originally developed as the home of the PGA, plus a 22-court tennis center and a sports complex.

Pricing: Single-family homes priced from $500,000; Condos and Villas are priced from $400,000.

Community Type: All Ages, Retirement

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Bella Terra

Estero, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Estero, Florida
Bella Terra is a gated Florida community in Estero offering 2,350 homes surrounded by lakes and preserves. Residents enjoy a clubhouse, resort-style pool, tennis, pickleball, sports facilities, playgrounds, and walking trails. Conveniently located near Naples, Fort Myers, and Florida Gulf Coast University, this community in Southwest Florida provides a wide variety of Florida homes for sale in a nature-filled setting with easy access to shopping, dining, healthcare, and airports.

Pricing: Homes priced from the mid $300,000s to the high $700,000s

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Bent Pine

Vero Beach, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Vero Beach, Florida
Bent Pine is a gated golf community in Vero Beach, Florida, offering an elegant coastal lifestyle centered around the private Bent Pine Golf Club. Residents enjoy championship golf, fine dining, social events, and access to beaches, shopping, and entertainment throughout Southeast Florida. Featuring new and established homes with modern designs, Bent Pine combines relaxed luxury and small-community charm in one of Vero Beach’s most sought-after locations.

Pricing: Homes priced from the $400,000s to $1 million+.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Black Diamond Ranch

Lecanto, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Lecanto, Florida
One of Florida’s most distinctive private golf communities, Black Diamond Ranch features 45 holes of Tom Fazio-designed championship golf—including the iconic Quarry Course—along with a clubhouse, fitness center, tennis, swimming, and an active calendar of social events, all set within a scenic 1,300-acre Nature Coast landscape.

Pricing: Homes from the $500,000s to $1.3 million

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Cascades at Sarasota

Sarasota, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Sarasota, Florida
Cascades at Sarasota is a guard-gated 55+ community offering maintenance-free single-family homes and an active Florida lifestyle. Residents enjoy a 25,000-square-foot amenity center, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness, tennis, pickleball, bocce, clubs, and activities near UTC shopping, downtown Sarasota, Gulf beaches, and the airport.

Pricing: Homes from the low $400,000s to $600,000+

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Catalina Palms at Sundance

Port St. Lucie, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Catalina Palms at Sundance is Akel Homes’ first 55+ active adult community in Port St. Lucie, FL, offering resort-style amenities, a 56,000-square-foot clubhouse, and beautifully designed homes in a gated setting. Located within the 2,500-acre master-planned Sundance development, this gated community in Southeast Florida provides easy access to golf, beaches, shopping, and healthcare—delivering an elevated lifestyle for today’s active adults.

Pricing: Homes from the low $300,000s to the high $800,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Cresswind at Lake Harris

Tavares, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Tavares, Florida
Cresswind at Lake Harris is a 55-plus community in Tavares, Florida, about 45 minutes from Orlando. The new Central Florida lakefront community is designed for active adults with resort-style amenities including a clubhouse, state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis, pickleball, walking trails, and onsite lake for water activities. Homebuyers can choose from a variety of premium Florida real estate from Kolter Homes with a variety of floorplans designed for a low-maintenance 55+ lifestyle.

Pricing: Homes priced from the $400,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Del Webb Catalina

Lakewood Ranch, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Del Webb Catalina is a gated, 55+ community in Lakewood Ranch, FL, offering a blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities. Residents enjoy a resort lifestyle with access to a fitness center, pool, spa, sports courts, social events, and more. The Southwest Florida community is located near beaches, shopping, and cultural attractions, providing the perfect balance of relaxation and excitement. Several home collections and floorplans ranging from 1,448 to 3,970+ square feet.

Pricing: Priced from the mid $300,00s to over $1 million.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Del Webb eTown

Jacksonville, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Jacksonville, Florida
Del Webb eTown is a gated Jacksonville 55+ community within the award-winning eTown master-planned development in Northeast Florida. This active adult community in Florida offers resort-style amenities including a 13,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, pickleball, tennis, bocce, and walking trails. Residents enjoy beautifully designed Florida homes for sale near Jacksonville’s beaches, shopping, dining, healthcare, and golf courses.

Pricing: Homes from the $400,000s to $900,000+

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Certified Green Homes Certified Green Homes
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Del Webb Lakehaven

Clermont, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Clermont, Florida
Del Webb Lakehaven is a gated 55+ community in Clermont, Florida, offering new single-family homes and an active lakeside lifestyle near Orlando. Residents enjoy access to two lakefront amenity centers with resort pools, dining, fitness, pickleball, golf simulators, trails, a sunrise dock, and year-round activities.

Pricing: Low $400,000s to $800,000+

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Del Webb Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
This Southwest Florida 55+ community is located within the award-winning master-planned community of Lakewood Ranch. Amenities are designed for an active adult lifestyle and include a clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, walking & biking trails, and courts for tennis, pickleball, and bocce ball. Residents have quick access to Lakewood Ranch's Main Street shops & restaurants and on-site hospital.

Pricing: Homes priced from $350,000 to $1.4 million.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Del Webb Ponte Vedra

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Del Webb Ponte Vedra is a gated 55+ community in Northeast Florida offering resort-style amenities, vibrant social opportunities, and low-maintenance Florida homes for sale near Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach. Residents enjoy a spectacular clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, pickleball, tennis, fitness facilities, walking trails, and convenient access to beaches, golf, shopping, dining, and healthcare.

Pricing: Homes from the high $300,000s to mid $800,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Delray Dunes Golf & Country Club

Boynton Beach, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Boynton Beach, Florida
Delray Dunes Golf & Country Club is a private member owned Florida golf community located in beautiful Southern Palm Beach County. In addition to its acclaimed Pete Dye designed golf course, resort-style amenities of this gated golf community include a 26,000 square foot clubhouse, tennis and fitness facilities, full-service dining, swimming pool, and playground. The Southeast Florida community includes several floorplans of spacious villas and single-family homes.

Pricing: Villas priced from $350,000; Single-family homes starting in the $600,000s.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Esplanade at Highland Ranch

Clermont, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Clermont, Florida
This Central Florida active adult community by award-winning builder Taylor Morrison is located 20 miles west of Orlando, in Clermont, Florida. Amenities are designed to help those aged 55+ maintain an active lifestyle, and include a clubhouse with fitness room, swimming pool and hot tub, three miles of walking trails, and courts for tennis, pickleball, and bocce.

Pricing: Homes from the high $300,000s to high $700,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Esplanade at Kingston

Estero, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Estero, Florida
Esplanade at Kingston is a new gated resort lifestyle community coming to Estero, FL, within the 7,600-acre Kingston master plan. Planned amenities include a resort pool and spa, fitness and wellness facilities, onsite dining, indoor and outdoor pickleball, tennis, bocce, a Bark Park, and extensive lifestyle programming. Taylor Morrison will offer new single-family homes, villas, and a separate collection of condominium residences.

Pricing: New Homes Coming Soon

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Esplanade at Rivergrass

Naples, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Naples, Florida
Esplanade at Rivergrass is a new gated golf and resort lifestyle community coming to Naples, FL. Plans include an 18-hole championship golf course, extensive Amenity Campus, resort pool and spa, onsite dining, fitness and wellness facilities, tennis, pickleball, bocce, trails, and a Bark Park. Taylor Morrison will offer new single-family homes and condominiums within the larger Rivergrass Village community.

Pricing: New Homes Coming Soon

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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