Condo or Villa in South Florida: A Discreet Buyer’s Guide to the True Cost, Control, and Lifestyle
For ultra-premium buyers in South Florida, the condo vs villa decision is less about square footage and more about governance, operating burden, rental flexibility, and tax treatment. This MILLION Luxury guide breaks down what you actually own, what you are obligated to fund, how special assessments can change the math, and why “lock-and-leave” is often the defining luxury. We also outline practical rental and ownership-structure considerations, including IRS personal-use thresholds and FIRPTA, so your lifestyle choice aligns with your investment and compliance priorities.
Palm Beach’s New Price Ceiling: Historic Estates, Modern Compounds, and the West Palm Beach Alternative
A small set of headline listings is quietly resetting expectations in the Palm Beach area, where architectural pedigree, waterfront geometry, and climate resilience now price like primary luxuries. From Addison Mizner’s Venetian-era romance brought forward for today, to a newly completed ocean-to-Intracoastal compound in Manalapan, the market is signaling that “rare” is no longer a marketing adjective. It is a measurable mix of frontage, acreage, privacy, and readiness for the next decade.
Parkland vs Boca Raton: Choosing the Right Luxury Address for Family Life, Lifestyle, and Long-Term Value
A discreet, buyer-oriented comparison of Parkland and Boca Raton for South Florida luxury real estate, from pricing and gated neighborhoods to schools and daily lifestyle.
Boca West vs. St. Andrews Country Club: A Buyer’s Guide to Boca Raton’s Private Club Real Estate
For buyers who value privacy, service, and a year-round social calendar, Boca Raton’s legacy club communities remain a distinct category of South Florida real estate. Boca West Country Club and St. Andrews Country Club sit at the top of that conversation, but they deliver luxury through different structures: one defined by scale and “village” variety, the other by a more concentrated, single-family-only environment. This MILLION Luxury guide focuses on the pieces that materially affect ownership and daily life: the physical footprint of each community, the golf and racquet ecosystems, what is publicly disclosed about dues and governance, and how to think about real estate optionality when your home is paired with a private-club lifestyle.
Top 5 Most Expensive Home Sales in Palm Beach County (2025)
Palm Beach County’s 2025 ultra-luxury market delivered a defining set of closings, from a North Palm Beach record in Lost Tree Village to legacy lakefront and oceanfront estates spanning Palm Beach, Manalapan, and Delray Beach. Below, MILLION Luxury ranks the five headline transactions and unpacks what they reveal about scarcity, privacy, and the widening spread between trophy assets and the broader market.
Top 5 Broward Waterfront Neighborhoods Defining 2025’s Trophy-Home Market
In 2025, Broward’s luxury conversation centered less on a single headline closing and more on a set of waterfront micro-markets where design, dockage, and inlet access set pricing power. From Harbor Beach’s Intracoastal frontage to the canal geometry of Las Olas Isles and the enduring appeal of Rio Vista, Fort Lauderdale’s most coveted pockets continued to behave like a separate asset class. Against a countywide backdrop of rising sales volume, a maturing pricing cycle, and a growing pipeline of ultra-luxury product across South Florida, these neighborhoods outline what buyers are actually paying for: privacy, water, and effortless lifestyle logistics.
