Home features and community amenities are playing an increasingly important role in evaluating Florida luxury residential real estate, ranking properties on a scale from “mid-range, high-end” to “luxury” according to the types of amenities they offer.
A detached house with a minimalist, modern design located within the city limits and in a bustling commercial area used to be everything home-seekers wanted in mid-to-high-end residential real estate.
However, the luxury real estate market trends have changed a lot over the years in Florida. Today, home buyers are looking for luxury homes in green, secluded locations, away from the city noise with an array of home features for entertaining and relaxing and community amenities to enjoy social, entertainment, and sport activities that contribute to the well-being and quality of life.
It is important to note that services available within residential real estate weigh on the chances of deriving excellent economic returns when investing or selling the property.
What are home buyers looking for in residential real estate?
The new needs of home buyers have shifted the focus of builders to explore new concepts of luxury properties at top levels of architecture, design, and functionality, designed around the new buyers’ demands and needs. But what are home buyers mainly looking for? Let’s find out.
Wellness and Health
Health is wealth. Having a swimming pool, fitness centers, yoga area, meditation room, and plenty of other wellness-related activities within walking distance or just downstairs, without the stress of having to drive to the sports facilities in town, is a luxury that involves the ability to take care of your health, creating a haven in today’s hectic and stressful lifestyle.
Comfort
Comfort is what everyone wants to find in their dream home, maybe with luxury experiences like upgrading to a spa-like bathtub or a relaxing rain shower. The result is a drive to choose a home that offers a wide range of amenities and home features that are ideal for relaxing, with targeted services and environments, including spas, libraries, lounges, pools, and terraces, to be pampered without setting foot outside the residential property.
Home Study / Office Space
Working from home was not uncommon before the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has since become a choice for many, even if only a few days a week. So the need to create a home study or office space at home that is both comfortable and functional is crucial. One of the most requested specifications on the topic, besides an excellent wi-fi connection, is a dedicated Zoom area for video conferencing, which needs to be located in a quiet corner of the house.
Stainless Steel Appliances
Buyers accept no alternative solutions when it comes to home appliances. Stainless steel beats black and white for refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, microwave ovens, and range hoods. Appliances are seen as an important “investment” in the luxury kitchens of buyers’ dream homes, as long as they meet federal Energy Star standards.
Close to Nature
Large green spaces are one of the top most coveted home features for home-seekers in the U.S., which is why builders are attracting home buyers with breathtaking new real estate properties in harmony with nature, featuring lush gardens, exciting panoramic views, large open spaces that embrace the surrounding nature, and possibly located oceanfront, near lakes or large green spaces.
Time and space to spend quality time with friends
Amenities like a clubhouse, wine room, restaurant, game room, picnic area, BBQ area, kids play area, bowling alley, billiard room, and many others are just some of the solutions dedicated to value interpersonal relationships.
A well-equipped luxury property with activities and spaces designed for socializing and spending time together with the family and also meeting other people, forming communities with dedicated services is one of the requirements increasingly sought after and held in the highest esteem by home buyers.
Quality time and pet-friendly conveniences
Pets have become more and more important in evaluating homes and steering choices. Even more Americans became pet owners during the pandemic.
An increasing number of home buyers want to find more pet-friendly conveniences, for a better quality of life for their pets. According to a 2021 study from the National Association of REALTORS®, more than 68% of pet owners surveyed by realtor.com® say they would pass on an otherwise perfect home if it didn’t meet their pet’s needs.
All home features and community amenities available on NEO
All property types can be browsed by home buyers on the search bar of the NEO – New Estate Only platform, the premier platform dedicated to the Florida real estate market that has the largest database of pre- and under- construction projects in the state, in greater detail using the ADVANCED SEARCH feature. Real estate projects can be filtered by traditional parameters and even more important by 26 different home features and 57 different community home amenities, which embody all the most important needs expressed by buyers.
Regardless of whether the potential purchase is a first home, a holiday home, or an investment, all available features and amenities can make the difference when evaluating and comparing various residential properties, guiding the choice of the property with the ideal amenities.
Home features
- 10-13 Ft Ceilings
- Assigned Park
- BBQ Area
- Covered Garage
- Den / Flex Room
- Dryer
- Fully Furnished
- Game Room
- Gym / Workout Room
- Indoor Pool
- Laundry Room / Utility
- Media Room
- Ocean View
- Outdoor Living Room
- Outdoor Pool
- Panoramic View
- Private Elevator
- Private Garden
- Smart Home
- Spa Tub
- Staff Room
- Study / Office
- Terrace Balcony
- Tray Ceiling
- Washer
- Water Front
Community amenities
The 57 types of amenities proposed can be organized into six macro groups:
Sport amenities
- Sport Fields
- Boxing Room
- Spinning Room
- Swimming Pool
- Volleyball Court
- Fitness
- Basket Field
- Tennis Courts
- Soccer Field
- Pickleball
- Baseball Field
- Golf Course
Outdoor Life amenities
- Kayaking
- Walking/Biking Trail
- Water Park
- Lake
- Marina
- BBQ Area
- Private Beach
- Water Playground
- Playground
- Yacht
- Park
Beauty and Wellness Amenities
- Meditation Room
- Spa and Wellness
- Barber Shop
- Beauty Salon
Pet Amenities
- Dog Park
- Pet Friendly
- Pet Spa
General and Additional Services
- Kid Room
- Mail Room
- Library
- Bicycle Storage
- Parking
- Charging Station for Electric Cars
- Natural Gas Access
- Storage Spaces
- Wi-Fi
- Valet Parking
- Recording Studio
- Heliport
- Personal Concierge
- Vending Area
- Active Adult Community
- Gated Community
Social Life Amenities
- Art Gallery
- Event/Meeting spaces
- Theater
- Wine Room
- Restaurant/Bar
- Game Room
- Cigar Room
- Clubhouse
- Billiard Room
- Bocce Ball Courts
- Bowling Alley
For home-seekers in Florida, NEO is a truly navigable platform that showcases current and future real estate offerings in a comprehensive and personalized manner, focusing on people, their projects, and their ambitions.
Because as NEO says –
Every time you change your life, your spaces change too. New spaces and new perspectives to start an exciting new chapter in your life. Because life goes on and we are ready to find space for it. Choose your new living space from thousands of homes in Florida.
