Florida House Plans and New Home Designs

The Tiffany is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom floorplan available to build at the Villages of Citrus Hills, located along Florida’s gorgeous Nature Coast. Citrus Hills builds homes from about 1,700 sq. ft. of living space to homes that are more than 3,000 sq. ft. of living space. With 2,495 sq. ft. of living space, … Continue Reading » about The Tiffany at the Villages of Citrus Hills

The Juliana is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom floorplan available to build at On Top of the World in Ocala, FL. It also has a flex room, great room, a covered lanai, and more. Let’s go inside and take a look: Here’s a look at how the floorplan comes together: With 1,746 sq. ft. of … Continue Reading » about The Juliana at On Top of The World

One of the models on display at 55+ community Valencia Trails in Naples is called the Nautilus. It has 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath, Den/Optional 4th Bedroom, Screened and Covered Patio, and a 2-Car Garage PLUS Golf Cart Garage/Storage. Let’s go inside and take a look! Here’s a look at how the floorplan … Continue Reading » about The Nautilus at Valencia Trails in Naples

How houses are built varies from state to state. The construction process used to build the homes where you live now is probably going to be slightly different than it is here in Florida. In this video, the construction team from On Top of the World Communities in Ocala gives us a behind the scenes … Continue Reading » about How Houses are Built in Florida

One of the models on display at the 55+ community Valencia Trails in Naples is called The Flamingo. It has 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, a Den/Optional 3rd Bedroom, a Screened and Covered Patio, and a 2-Car Garage. Check out the video above, then look at how the floorplan comes together: With 1,772 sq. ft. of … Continue Reading » about The Flamingo at Valencia Trails in Naples

The Palazzo is part of the “Signature Collection” available in Valencia Walk at Riverland, a 55+ community in Port St. Lucie on Florida’s east coast. This 2,102 sq. ft. living area home offers impact-resistant windows and doors, tile roof, brick pavers and a gourmet kitchen with granite countertops as standard features. Take a look inside: … Continue Reading » about The Palazzo Model in Valencia Walk at Riverland

The Olivia Model, available in the 55+ Lakes at Harmony community in St. Cloud (that’s Central Florida) is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, with a 2-car garage, coming in at 1,850 sq. ft. of living space. This is 1 of 10 floorplans Jones Homes USA currently offers in this community and it is right … Continue Reading » about The Olivia in Lakes at Harmony

The Clifton Model, available in the 55+ community of Parkland Preserve at World Golf Village in St. Augustine is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a 2-car garage, coming in at 1,799 sq. ft. of living space. This is one of four floorplans that DR Horton currently offers in this community and it is … Continue Reading » about The Clifton Model in Parkland Preserve at World Golf Village

Some people retiring to Florida have the ability to take their time in picking a lot, choosing a floorplan, and waiting 6+ months for a home to be built. Others may prefer to take a shorter route in the form of a move-in ready home. For those in the second camp, On Top of the … Continue Reading » about Move-In Ready Homes at On Top of the World

If you haven’t heard me sing the praises of attached villa living in Florida, then you haven’t been a reader of my site long enough! One of the biggest reasons that many people opt for an attached villa over a single-family home is that attached villas require far less maintenance than a comparable single-family home … Continue Reading » about The Leopold at Avalon Trails

The Charleston Grande is one of the biggest homes available at Valencia Bonita in Bonita Springs, about halfway between Naples and Fort Myers. This more than 3,300 sq. ft. of living space home exudes Southern Charm, just as its name suggests. Here’s a look inside: The Charleston Grande has: And here’s a look at the … Continue Reading » about The Charleston Grande at Valencia Bonita

The Verona is a 3 bedroom + a flex room, 3 bathroom, 2-car garage floorplan available in the Lakes at Harmony, an active adult community in St. Cloud, FL. Lakes at Harmony residents get to enjoy the peace and tranquility of small-town living surrounded by pristine lakes, abundant natural areas, but also be close to … Continue Reading » about The Verona in Lakes at Harmony

This week are just south of Jacksonville in Parkland Preserve at World Golf Village looking at the Elton which at the time of this writing starts just under $300k. And for the second week in a row we are seeing another floorplan that has not one, but TWO owner’s suites. I’m sensing a trend. Now … Continue Reading » about The Elton at Parkland Preserve

Avon calling! Ok, with silly jokes out of the way, the Avon, available at Freedom San Salito in St. Augustine is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a 2-car garage, coming in at just over 1,600 sq. ft. of living space. Freedom San Salito is an active adult community that offer a low stress, … Continue Reading » about The Avon at Freedom San Salito

The Dalton is a floorplan available in the community of Parkland Preserve at World Golf Village, just south of Jacksonville, FL. You get a pretty good bang for your buck in this area, and that’s clear looking at this home which gives you 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a 2-car garage starting in the $280k’s … Continue Reading » about The Dalton at Parkland Preserve

The Bristol is 2-bedroom, 2 bathroom attached villa at Valencia Bonita 55+ community in Bonita Springs, which sits about halfway between Fort Myers and Naples on the west coast of Florida. It also has an office/den which could also be turned into a 3rd bedroom if you wanted. I’ve talked about my love of the … Continue Reading » about The Bristol at Valencia Bonita

Located in St. Cloud (Orlando Area), Twin Lakes is one of the most desirable new active adult communities in all of Central Florida. One of the best features that Twin Lakes really takes advantage of is the fact that it sits right on Live Oak Lake, so residents have easy access to boating, fishing, kayaking … Continue Reading » about The Amenities at Twin Lakes

The Clifton Model, available at Freedom San Salito in St. Augustine is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a 2-car garage, coming in at just under 1,800 sq. ft. of living space. Freedom San Salito is an active adult community that offer a low stress, low maintenance lifestyle that features a gated entrance, amenity … Continue Reading » about The Clifton Model at Freedom San Salito

The Santini is a 2 Bed + Den, 2.5 Bath, 2-Car Garage home available in Esplanade at Highland Ranch, a resort style 55+ community in Clermont (Central Florida). With just over 2,200 sq. ft. of living area, the Santini is in just about the middle of the road as far as sizes of homes that … Continue Reading » about The Santini in Esplanade at Highland Ranch

Longtime readers know of my affection towards townhouses or “paired villas” as some communities call them. Part of this is due to the fact that they are just so darn convenient, and allow you to really just lock the door and leave to go travel or visit friends and family, without having to worry about … Continue Reading » about The Columbia at Valencia Del Sol

Part of the “Regal Collection” at Valencia Bonita (nestled between Fort Myers and Naples), The Sierra is a 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom home with a den that could be turned into a 3rd Bedroom if you wanted. It also has a Great Room, a Screened Covered Patio, and 2-Car Garage. Watch this video for a … Continue Reading » about The Sierra at Valencia Bonita

With a whopping 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2,745 sq. ft. of living space, The Fernandina is one of the biggest homes we’ve featured in a walkthrough. Why feature a home this size when most people are trying to downsize in retirement? You’d be surprised, but for a lot of our readers, 2,745 sq. ft. … Continue Reading » about The Fernandina at Westport

Located in the gated, Tampa area 55+ community of Valencia Del Sol, The Aruba is a 2 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom home with the addition of a Den/Optional 3rd Bedroom. Other features include a Great Room, a Screened Covered Patio, and a 2-Car Garage. It has 2,338 sq. ft.of living area, and just over 3,000 total … Continue Reading » about The Aruba at Valencia Del Sol

The Jensen recently won Best 55+ Interior Merchandising of a Model 2,001-2,500 sq. ft., and after you see these pics I think you’ll see why. Before we head inside, let’s get to the specs. Priced right around $250k at the time of this writing, the Jensen is a 2 bedroom (+ den/study), 2 bathroom home … Continue Reading » about The Jensen in Vitalia at Tradition

The Rebecca Grande is one of the smaller homes available at Valencia Bay in Boynton Beach, but it’s still got plenty of room for most retiring boomers I know. With 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, a Den, a Great Room, a Screened Covered Patio, a 2-Car Garage, and just over 2,000 sq. ft. of living area, … Continue Reading » about The Rebecca Grande at Valencia Bay

The York at Valencia Bonita, a 55+ community from GL Homes located between Ft. Myers and Naples, is perfect for those planning to travel frequently or for those simply wanting a lot less maintenance hassles in retirement. Townhomes, or “paired villas” as they’re often referred to provide their owners with “lock and leave” convenience, and … Continue Reading » about The York at Valencia Bonita

Want to see pricing for the Perdido Key, the changes you can make to it, as well as current pricing? Get the Vitalia at Tradition Brochure Prefer the “old school” walkthroughs with just pictures and text? Here you go… The Perdido Key is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with 2,446 sq. ft. of living … Continue Reading » about The Perdido Key in Vitalia at Tradition

The Carlyle at Valencia Bonita, a 55+ community between Fort Myers and Naples, is a 3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bathrooms, 3-car garage home that also contains a club room, a great room, and a screened-in patio. Let’s pop our heads inside the model on display there for a quick look. The entry foyer of the Carlyle … Continue Reading » about The Carlyle at Valencia Bonita

The Estero is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with just under 2,000 sq. ft. of living area available to build in Vitalia at Tradition. Located in Port St. Lucie, Vitalia at Tradition has taken the art and science of resident-centered community planning to new levels. The Estero was recently named the 2017 Grand Parade … Continue Reading » about The Estero in Vitalia at Tradition

Part of the Vintage Collection at Valencia Bonita, a 55-plus community between Naples and Fort Myers, the Cabernet is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home that also includes a den that can be turned into a 4th bedroom. This floorplan includes a standard size 2-car garage, but there is also an additional golf cart/storage space, … Continue Reading » about The Cabernet at Valencia Bonita

One thing I really like about how Taylor Morrison presents their floorplans is that they also show the optional changes you can make to each floorplan. Whether its making a particular room bigger, changing the configuration of a bathroom, or some other change, its refreshing to see all of your options laid out for you … Continue Reading » about The Andalucia in Vitalia at Tradition