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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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NatureWalk at the Watersound Origins® Community

Watersound, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Watersound, Florida

Located in the Florida Panhandle, this new home community between Destin and Panama City offers a resort lifestyle near the beaches and attractions of 30A. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, walking & biking trails, tennis & pickleball courts, and access to Watersound Origins' golf course, footgolf, fitness facilities, and dock on Lake Powell. Homes priced from the $500,000s to $1 million+. Read More...

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Nocatee

Ponte Vedra, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Ponte Vedra, Florida

Nocatee is a prominent master-planned community in Ponte Vedra, Florida that blends an array of village-like neighborhoods with schools, commercial and retail property, and more than 5,000 acres of parks and nature preserves. The community is located east of Interstate 95 midway between Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Homes, townhomes, and villas for sale span a broad range of budgets and lifestyles, priced from $400,000 to $2 million+. Read More...

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Osprey Bay

Fort Myers, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Fort Myers, Florida

Osprey Bay is a 55+ community in Fort Myers, FL, offering active adults a vibrant coastal lifestyle near beaches, Sanibel Island, and local attractions. Amenities in the Southwest Florida retirement community include a clubhouse, resort pool, fitness center, pickleball courts, and social events like yoga and book clubs. Stylish, move-in-ready cottage homes feature open floor plans, gourmet kitchens, and charming porches, perfect for enjoying Florida’s Gulf Coast charm. Homes priced from $180,000 to $299,000. Read More...

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Palm Coast Plantation

Palm Coast, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Palm Coast, Florida

Palm Coast Plantation is a gated community in Northeast Florida, offering a serene lifestyle along the Intracoastal Waterway. Spanning 4,000 acres, this community blends classic Floridian architecture with lush greenery, creating a tranquil atmosphere. Residents enjoy access to a Key West-style clubhouse, a resort-style pool, tennis and basketball courts, a fitness center, and a boat ramp. The community features custom homes and estate properties, many with scenic views of the lake or waterway, making it ideal for both luxurious living and retirement. Priced from the high $600,000s to over $1 million. Read More...

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Palm Grove at Lakewood Ranch

Bradenton, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Bradenton, Florida

Palm Grove is a vibrant, gated community in Bradenton, Florida, offering residents a serene escape while being close to beaches, shopping, dining, and cultural attractions. This all-ages community boasts a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, and various outdoor amenities including lakes, walking trails, playground, and more. Neal Communities provides a diverse selection of new low-maintenance homes, townhomes, and villas designed for modern living. Townhomes from $319,990+; Villas from $399,990+; Single-family homes from $430,990+ Read More...

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PGA Village Verano

Port St. Lucie, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Port St. Lucie, Florida

PGA Village Verano is an all-inclusive golf community located in the heart of Florida’s Treasure Coast, offering resort-style amenities coupled with a wide variety of resident clubs. Additionally, golf enthusiasts living within PGA Village Verano have special access to the award-winning PGA Golf Club, featuring 54 holes of championship golf by Tom Fazio and Pete Dye. Single-family and villa homes from the $400,000s to the $800,000s Read More...

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Plantation Bay

Ormond Beach, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Ormond Beach, Florida

Located in the charming seaside town of Ormond Beach, midway between Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida, this established private golf and tennis community is home to 45 holes of championship golf, two full-service clubhouses including The Founders Club, a newly completed 40,500 sq ft Golf and Lifestyle Center, ten tennis courts, ten pickleball courts, a scenic pool pavilion, nature parks and miles of walking trails. Townhome Villas are priced from the $400,000s and Single-Family Custom Homes are priced from the $500,000s; Custom Estate Homes are priced from the $700,000s; with lease options available. Read More...

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Shearwater

St. Augustine, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
St. Augustine, Florida

This Northeast Florida new home community features resort-style amenities in a natural setting convenient to historic St. Augustine and Jacksonville, FL. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, swimming pools, lazy river, walking & biking trails, dog park, sports fields, kayak launch, and more. Homes priced from the $300,000s to the $700,000s+. Read More...

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SkySail

Naples, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Naples, Florida

SkySail is one of Collier County’s newest lifestyle communities in Naples, FL. The expansive amenity-rich community in Southwest Florida features low maintenance living among 246 acres of crystal-clear lakes. Amenities include a lake house, fitness center, resort pool, tennis and pickleball courts, fishing pier, kayak launch, and walking trails. Maintenance-assisted homes range from 1,407 square feet to 2,450 square feet. Priced from the mid $500,000s. Read More...

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Solivita

Poinciana, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Poinciana, Florida

This Central Florida 55+ active adult community currently encompasses 12 neighborhoods with Tuscan-style detached and attached single-family homes. Amenities include two 18-hole championship golf courses, spa & fitness center, ballroom, 18 lighted tennis and pickleball courts and two restaurants. The community’s Waterfront Galleries include a computer lab, billiards parlor, library, and art studios. Homes priced from the $200,000s to the $700,000s. Read More...

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Sun City Center

Sun City, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Sun City, Florida

Sun City Center is an award-winning 55-plus active adult community near Tampa, FL. Residents enjoy golf, multiple clubhouses and recreation centers, a town center with shopping and dining options, and a community hospital. Condos start at $125,000; Villas start at $175,000; Single-family homes start at $200,000. Read More...

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The Club at Ibis

West Palm Beach, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
West Palm Beach, Florida

This established South Florida country club community features a unique trio of Nicklaus-family golf courses, including the acclaimed Legend course developed by golfing great Jack Nicklaus. Lots from $499,000; Single-family homes, condos, and townhomes within The Club at Ibis are priced from the $400,000s to over $1 million. Read More...

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The Club at Quail Ridge

Palm Beach County, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Palm Beach County, Florida

This established south Florida country club features two championship golf courses designed by Joe Lee, plus an active golf program. The Club at Quail Ridge also offers a fully staffed tennis center, fitness center and many social clubs and activities. It is a low-density community with Condos from the $350,000s to the $600,000s; Villas from the $600,000s to $2 million; Custom Homes from $1 million to $3 million. Read More...

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The Isles of Collier Preserve

Naples, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Naples, Florida

Hurry for Special Pricing on Final Phase, and for a limited time, receive $100,000 in free home options! Nestled within a natural setting just minutes from Downtown Naples, this community is a colorful update of classic coastal living. The Isles Club features a resort-style pool, fitness center, lap pool and resident-exclusive dining along the Cypress Waterway at The Overlook Bar & Grill. Villa homes priced from $500,000. Read More...

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The Villages

The Villages, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
The Villages, Florida

As the most expansive age-restricted master-planned community in Florida, The Villages spans three counties, over 20,000 acres, and encompasses 32 square miles. A self-sustaining town in Central Florida, the 55-plus community attracts retirees from all over the country. In addition to the community’s 50+ golf courses, the active adult community boasts several Town Squares and Amenity Centers, each with a unique blend of fitness and swimming facilities, sports courts, gathering spaces, meeting rooms, shopping and dining options, services, regular performances and entertainment, and thousands of social clubs and organizations. Real estate includes everything from patio and courtyard villas to cottage homes, designer homes, and luxury premier homes. Priced from $250,000 to $2 million. Read More...

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Valencia Parc at Riverland

Port St. Lucie, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Port St. Lucie, Florida

This 55+ community in Port St. Lucie, Florida offers resort-style amenities designed for active adults and new homes with luxury features. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, walking & biking trails, tennis & pickleball courts, bocce ball, and more. Homes priced from the high $500,000s. Read More...

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Verandah

Fort Myers, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Fort Myers, Florida

New single-family homes for sale at this gated Southwest Florida country club community are surrounded by the greens and fairways of two championship golf courses and hundreds of acres of lakes and nature preserves. Homes priced from the $500,000s. Read More...

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Waterset

Apollo Beach, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Apollo Beach, Florida

Waterset is a master-planned community located in Apollo Beach, Florida, just south of Tampa Bay. Designed on the belief that meaningful connections build a strong community, Waterset offers a variety of amenities including gathering places, parks and trails, and fitness stations. Waterset provides easy access to three major roadways along with shopping, dining, and entertainment. New homes are priced from the high $300,000s to $1 million+. Read More...

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WaterSong at RiverTown

St. Johns, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
St. Johns, Florida

WaterSong at RiverTown is an exclusive 55+ master-planned community in St. John’s County, FL. Specifically designed for active adults, amenities exclusive to WaterSong residents include a clubhouse with resort-style pool, lap pool, outdoor spa, fitness center, bocce and pickleball courts, and more. Additional RiverTown amenities are also available to WaterSong homeowners which provides access to the RiverClub and RiverHouse facilities. Homes and villas ranging from 1,431 to 2,554 square feet start in the mid $300,000s. Read More...

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Willoughby Golf Club

Stuart, Florida Lakefront Homes Community
Stuart, Florida

An Arthur Hills golf course is the centerpiece of this exclusive South Florida community, situated between Palm Beach and Vero Beach in the charming city of Stuart. Residents embrace an active lifestyle, including tennis, social clubs and community events throughout the year. Single-family homes and luxury estates are priced from just under $300,000 to $1.5 million. Read More...

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