5 Luxury South Florida Homes with Penthouses, Waterfront, and Estates

In West Palm Beach, this 20th-floor residence at The Plaza offers a rare chance to custom design a 4 BD/4 BA layout around your own vision, with sweeping views as the daily backdrop. The experience extends well beyond the front door thanks to a full-service building atmosphere shaped by 24-hour valet and thoughtful shared spaces. Two pools invite unhurried afternoons, while the on-site gym supports an easy, consistent routine. When work or gatherings call, a media conference room adds a polished, practical setting close to home. Pet-friendly living rounds out the appeal, allowing your household to feel complete from day one. High above the city, the promise here is personal: a home tailored to you, paired with amenities that simplify the rhythm of everyday life.

Along the waterfront in Lake Park, Nautilus 220 presents a penthouse Sky Suite defined by high ceilings, a grand entrance, and a contemporary open floor plan designed to feel bright throughout the day. Direct southeast exposures frame sweeping views over the Intracoastal and the ocean, with sightlines that stretch from Singer Island to the Palm Beach Inlet. The split-floor plan is arranged for both comfort and privacy, lending an easy rhythm to daily life—open, relaxed, and quietly refined. Step onto the balcony each morning for sunrises that turn the water into a changing canvas, then return inside to spaces that remain naturally light-filled. With its expansive outlook and airy layout, the experience is equal parts sky, sea, and calm.

Along the Intracoastal Waterway in Vero Beach, this CBS residence sits on 0.47 acre with 131 feet of waterfront and unobstructed views across a spoil island—an everyday backdrop for sunset watching. Completely renovated and reinvented in 2022/2023, the home leans into a coastal-modern sensibility with high ceilings, abundant natural light, and an open floor plan anchored by French Oak wood flooring. Impact glass windows and doors sharpen the connection to the outdoors, while a whole-house generator adds peace of mind. The kitchen is outfitted with GE Monogram appliances, including a gas 48-inch range. Three bedrooms and three baths are joined by an oversized office that can serve as a fourth bedroom. Outside, a redesigned lanai, pool deck, and backyard lead to a deepwater dock within a 24-hour guard-gated community on Ocean Drive.

Along the water’s edge in Bridgewater, Jupiter’s newest premier gated community, this 2023-built lakefront estate unfolds across a full acre with a layout designed for everyday ease. The first floor spans three large bedrooms plus a den, anchored by a main-level owner’s suite with a bay window overlooking the lake and grounds and a calming bathroom retreat. Wood floors and porcelain run throughout, while complete impact glass adds confidence and comfort. At the center, a gourmet kitchen with a breakfast nook invites slow mornings and effortless entertaining. Upstairs, a fourth bedroom, full bathroom, and expansive loft offer flexible space—easily converted to a fifth bedroom. Outside, an expanded covered lanai extends living into the landscape, with ample room to add a custom pool, guest house/in-law suite, or private tennis court if desired.

Set on 1.25 acres in Wellington’s Aero Club (FD38), this six-bedroom estate pairs a four-bedroom main residence with a two-bedroom guest house for a true resort-style rhythm. A grand driveway entrance leads to manicured gardens and a backyard designed for long afternoons—pool, outdoor bar, and bocce court included. Inside the main home, a bright open floor plan frames sweeping views of the pool and expansive yard, while the family room flows into a kitchen with a generous seating area made for movie nights and casual gatherings. The guest house overlooks the main residence and opens directly to the pool and patio, with a spacious sitting area, full kitchen, dining space, and breakfast bar. Minutes from the Winter Equestrian & Global Dressage Festivals and US Polo Association polo grounds, life here balances privacy with aviation ease.