Time was a clubhouse with a fitness center and swimming pools were considered the ultimate in must-have amenities in your Florida home.
Times have changed. Top amenities that every Florida home should have now also include fire pits, pickleball and Padel courts.
Savvy south Florida developers are also offering amenities designed for a new generation. Separate areas in homes can be occupied by teens craving their “own space,” or older parents. Most come with a separate entrance and access to the main house.
What to look for when buying a house in Florida?
If you’re exploring a condo or gated community, here’s the top amenities every Florida home should have:
Clubhouse with state-of-the-art fitness center, card rooms, dining rooms, restaurants, bars and lounges, spa, rooms for planned activities for clubs, lectures and even a theater for entertainment
Resort-style swimming pool, separate hot tub or wading pool, casual restaurant for breakfast and a bar
Cabanas for shade
At least one golf course; many have more
Pro shop for golf and tennis
View of a nature preserve or private lake, some with a fountain
Basketball, tennis, pickleball and Padel
Tot lot and indoor playroom
Some communities have their own marina
If you’re looking for a single home, villa or townhouse, your must-have amenities for any Florida, should include a swimming pool or access to a swimming pool.
