One of the models that were built at 55+ community Valencia Sound in Boynton Beach is called the Diamond. It has 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, an office/hobby room, a Great Room, a Screened and Covered Patio, and a 2-Car Garage. Let’s go inside and take a look! Here’s a look at how the floorplan comes … Continue Reading » about The Diamond at Valencia Sound in Boynton Beach
Florida House Plans and New Home Designs
Here are some of the hottest floorplans and home designs that Florida home builders are building around the state right now.
The Bella at Valencia Del Sol
Located in the gated, Tampa area 55+ community of Valencia Del Sol, The Bella is a 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom home with the addition of a Den/Office space. Other features include a Great Room, a Screened and Covered Patio, and a 2-Car Garage. It has 1,492 sq. ft.of living area, and 2,088 sq. ft. of … Continue Reading » about The Bella at Valencia Del Sol
The Bellagio Model in Valencia Grove at Riverland
The Bellagio Model is part of the “Crown Collection” available in Valencia Grove at Riverland, a 55+ community in Port St. Lucie on Florida’s east coast. This 2,645 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. Here’s a look … Continue Reading » about The Bellagio Model in Valencia Grove at Riverland
The Dreamsicle at Latitude Margaritaville
The Dreamsicle model is part of the Conch Cottages Collection of floorplans at Latitude Margaritaville in Daytona Beach and Latitude Margaritaville Watersound in the Florida Panhandle. The Conch Cottages are the smallest floorplans available at Latitude Margaritaville, but as you’ll see in the video below, there’s still plenty of space for most retirees. The Dreamsicle … Continue Reading » about The Dreamsicle at Latitude Margaritaville
The Denton Model in Lakes at Harmony
The Denton is one of the floorplans on display in the Lakes at Harmony, a 55+ community in St. Cloud which is in Central Florida. With 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms inside of 1,423 sq. ft. of living space, The Denton is one of the smallest homes available in the Lakes at Harmony. Let’s go inside … Continue Reading » about The Denton Model in Lakes at Harmony
The Brighton at On Top of The World
The Brighton 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 take a look via this video from On Top of the World’s “#MoveInReadyMonday” series on Facebook : Here’s a look … Continue Reading » about The Brighton at On Top of The World
The Vienna at Valencia Grand in Boynton Beach
One of the new floorplans available at the 55+ community Valencia Grand in Boynton Beach is called the Vienna. It has 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1 half bath, Den/Optional 3rd Bedroom, a Great Room, a Screened and Covered Patio, and a 2-Car Garage. Let’s go inside and take a look! Here’s a look at how … Continue Reading » about The Vienna at Valencia Grand in Boynton Beach
The Wilford Model in Lakes at Harmony
The Wilford is one of the floorplans on display at the 55+ Lakes at Harmony community in St. Cloud which is in Central Florida. With 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms inside of 2,344 sq. ft. of living space, The Wilford is one of the biggest homes available in the Lakes at Harmony. Let’s go inside and … Continue Reading » about The Wilford Model in Lakes at Harmony
The Smyrna at Twin Lakes
The Smyrna is a popular floorplan at the 55+ Twin Lakes community in St. Cloud which is in Central Florida. At Twin Lakes residents enjoy lakeside living with boating, fishing, kayaking, plus a clubhouse, pool, patio areas, newly opened fitness center and a full time activities director. With 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms inside of 3,146 … Continue Reading » about The Smyrna at Twin Lakes
The Lucia in Valencia Walk at Riverland
The Lucia is part of the Regal Collection by GL Homes, available in their new Valencia Walk at Riverland 55+ community in Port St. Lucie, FL. At Valencia Walk you can walk to nearby shops and restaurants, spend the day at the beach or simply enjoy all the amenities right within your own neighborhood. This … Continue Reading » about The Lucia in Valencia Walk at Riverland
The Bimini Grande at Valencia Grand in Boynton Beach
One of the new models on display at 55+ community Valencia Grand in Boynton Beach is called the Bimini Grande. It has 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Den/Optional 4th Bedroom, a Great Room, a Screened and Covered Patio, and a 2-Car Garage. Let’s go inside and take a look! Here’s a look at how the floorplan … Continue Reading » about The Bimini Grande at Valencia Grand in Boynton Beach
The Tribeca at Valencia Bonita
The Tribeca is part of the Regal collection of homes available at the 55+ community of Valencia Bonita in Bonita Springs, about halfway between Naples and Fort Myers. While it’s certainly not the biggest home available at Valencia Bonita, this more than 2,200 sq. ft. of living space home exudes luxury at every turn. Here’s … Continue Reading » about The Tribeca at Valencia Bonita
The Hudson at the Villages of Citrus Hills
The Hudson model is available to build at the Villages of Citrus Hills, located along Florida’s gorgeous Nature Coast. It has 3 bedrooms plus a Study, 4 bathrooms, and a total of 3,239 sq. ft. of living space. Citrus Hills builds homes from about 1,700 sq. ft. of living space to homes that are more … Continue Reading » about The Hudson at the Villages of Citrus Hills
The Ruby at Valencia Sound in Boynton Beach
One of the models at 55+ community Valencia Sound in Boynton Beach is called the Ruby. It has 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Den/Optional 3rd Bedroom, a Great Room, a Screened and Covered Patio, and a 2-Car Garage. Let’s go inside and take a look! Here’s a look at how the floorplan comes together: With 1,674 … Continue Reading » about The Ruby at Valencia Sound in Boynton Beach
The Sandpiper at Valencia Trails in Naples
One of the new models on display at 55+ community Valencia Trails in Naples is called the Sandpiper. It has 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Den/Optional 3rd Bedroom, Screened and Covered Patio, and a 2-Car Garage. Let’s go inside and take a look! Here’s a look at how the floorplan comes together: With 1,674 sq. ft. … Continue Reading » about The Sandpiper at Valencia Trails in Naples
The Nevis at Latitude Margaritaville Watersound
The Nevis model is an attached villa, part of the Caribbean Collection of floorplans at Latitude Margaritaville Watersound. I’ve professed my love for attached villas several times here before so I won’t go too far into why I like them so much, but I’ll just say that if you want low upkeep or plan to … Continue Reading » about The Nevis at Latitude Margaritaville Watersound
The Catalina at Valencia Del Sol
Located in the gated, Tampa area 55+ community of Valencia Del Sol, The Catalina is a 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom home with the addition of an awesome Den/Office space. Other features include a Great Room, a Screened and Covered Patio, and a 2-Car Garage. It has 1,696 sq. ft.of living area, and just over 2337 … Continue Reading » about The Catalina at Valencia Del Sol
The Tiffany at the Villages of Citrus Hills
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 at On Top of The World
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
The Nautilus at Valencia Trails in Naples
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
The Heron in Valencia Grove at Riverland
The Heron is part of the Premier Collection by GL Homes, available to tour at their model center in Valencia Grove at Riverland, a 55+ community in Port St. Lucie, FL. This 1,716 sq. ft. living area home has 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms and a Den/Optional 3rd Bedroom. Let’s go inside and take a look! … Continue Reading » about The Heron in Valencia Grove at Riverland
How Houses are Built in Florida
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
The Flamingo at Valencia Trails in Naples
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. Take a look inside: Here’s how the floorplan comes together: With 1,772 sq. ft. of living space, The … Continue Reading » about The Flamingo at Valencia Trails in Naples
The Palazzo Model in Valencia Walk at Riverland
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 in Lakes at Harmony
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 in Parkland Preserve at World Golf Village
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
The Madrid at Valencia Del Sol
Located in the gated, Tampa area 55+ community of Valencia Del Sol, The Madrid is a 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom home with the addition of a Den/Optional 3rd Bedroom. Other features include a Great Room, a Screened and Covered Patio, and a 2-Car Garage. Let’s go inside and take a look! Here’s a look at … Continue Reading » about The Madrid at Valencia Del Sol
The Leopold at Avalon Trails
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 at Valencia Bonita
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 in Lakes at Harmony
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
The Elton at Parkland Preserve
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
The Wellington at On Top of the World in Ocala, FL
On Top of the World in Ocala, FL is one of the few 55+ communities that still has a couple of homes that start in the $200k’s. Today’s featured home though is one of the bigger floorplans they offer. With 3 bedrooms plus a “flex” room, 3 bathrooms, and a 3-car garage, the 2,812 sq. … Continue Reading » about The Wellington at On Top of the World in Ocala, FL
The Ibis at Valencia Walk
The Ibis is part of the Premier Collection by GL Homes, available to build in Valencia Walk at Riverland, a 55-plus community in Port St. Lucie. This 1,599 sq. ft. living area home has 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms and a Den/Optional 3rd Bedroom. Let’s go inside and take a look! Want to see all the … Continue Reading » about The Ibis at Valencia Walk
The Avon at Freedom San Salito
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 at Parkland Preserve
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 Osprey in Valencia Grove at Riverland
Valencia Grove at Riverland, a 55 plus community in Port St. Lucie, is one of the newest 55+ communities in all of Florida, and they offer 20 different models that range in size from just 1,300 sq. ft. to more than 3,300 sq. ft. One of the ones I like the best is called “The … Continue Reading » about The Osprey in Valencia Grove at Riverland
The Bristol at Valencia Bonita
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
The Livingston at On Top of the World
The Livingston is 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home at On Top of the World Communities in Ocala, that also includes a flex room, and a 2-car garage plus enough extra space for your golf cart. Want to see all of the other great floorplans available at On Top of the World? Get Information from On … Continue Reading » about The Livingston at On Top of the World
The Amenities at Twin Lakes
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 at Freedom San Salito
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 in Esplanade at Highland Ranch
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
The Columbia at Valencia Del Sol
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
The Carlyle at Valencia Grove
A few weeks ago we featured one of the smaller floorplans available at Valencia Grove, a 55+ community in Port St. Lucie. This week, we bring you one of the bigger models available there. Just fyi, they have 19 different models to choose from starting from the $300k’s. At just over 3,100 sq. ft. (living … Continue Reading » about The Carlyle at Valencia Grove
The Sierra at Valencia Bonita
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
The Fernandina at Westport
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
The Dali at the Villages of Citrus Hills
The Dali is one of the smaller single-family homes available at the Villages of Citrus Hills, a Florida Retirement Community located about an hour west of The Villages, with single family homes and maintenance free villas that have been built with today’s demanding baby-boomer in mind. But with 2,231 sq. ft. of living area and … Continue Reading » about The Dali at the Villages of Citrus Hills
The Aruba at Valencia Del Sol
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 in Vitalia at Tradition
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 Brescia at Solivita
The Brescia is one of about 20 different floorplans offered by Taylor Morrison in their 55+ Solivita community in Central Florida. It contains 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a den/office area, and a 2-car garage. The Brescia weighs in at 1,719 sq. ft. of living space and starts priced right around $200,000. Let’s go inside and … Continue Reading » about The Brescia at Solivita
The Rebecca Grande at Valencia Bay
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