🏞️ 5 Waterfront Homes That Feel Like Private Resorts

Discover designer renovations, resort-style pools, private docks, and incredible water views in this week's picks.

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Alex Veytsman
July 13, 2026

🌅 Today’s Waterfront Picks: 5 Dreamy Properties by the Water

Every day, new waterfront properties are listed — but these five? They offer the perfect blend of stunning views, luxurious living, and serene locations.

From a $995K lakefront ranch to a turnkey river cottage, these properties combine luxury, views, and waterfront living.

🏡 Lake Horton Waterfront Ranch – $995,000

3 Beds • 4 Baths • 2,617 sq ft • 3 acres

🌅 A breathtaking 180-degree waterfront ranch on Lake Horton with 600 feet of shoreline and extensive designer renovations.

  • 🌊 600 feet of shoreline on 740-acre Lake Horton

  • 🏠 Extensively remodeled down to the studs

  • 🍳 Designer kitchen with modern finishes, large walk-in pantry

  • 🛏️ Oversized primary suite with French doors to deck, generous walk-in closet

  • 🏗️ Detached two-car garage with finished room above

  • 🌿 Newly sodded backyard on 3 private acres

🏡 Meadow Ridge Pond-Front Pool Home – $749,900

5 Beds • 4 Baths • 2,932 sq ft • 0.25 acres

🌅 A premium waterfront cul-de-sac home in Meadow Ridge with a custom pool and spa, over $200K in upgrades, and NO CDD fees.

  • 🌊 Quiet waterfront cul-de-sac with breathtaking pond views

  • 🏊 Custom screened pool and spa with expansive paver patio

  • 🛏️ First-floor owner's suite with two custom walk-in closets and spa-inspired bath

  • 🍳 Chef's kitchen with quartz countertops, soft-close cabinetry, gas range

  • 🔨 Extensive upgrades: custom closet systems, tankless gas water heater

  • 📍 Top-rated St. Johns County schools, low HOA, and convenient to shopping

🏡 Wichita Waterfront Luxury Ranch – $525,000

3 Beds • 3 Baths • 2,406 sq ft • 0.29 acres

🌅 A meticulously updated waterfront ranch with breathtaking lake views, a saltwater pool, and resort-style amenities – NO ACCESS TO THE LAKE.

  • 🏊 Spectacular 40' x 18' saltwater pool with automatic cover

  • 🏠 Light-filled open floor plan with 8½-inch European oak flooring

  • 🍳 Gourmet kitchen with rich cherry cabinetry, dark walnut stain, spacious pantry

  • 🛏️ Luxurious primary suite with heated tile floors, zero-entry shower

  • 🏗️ Walkout basement with full second kitchen, surround sound,

  • 🔨 New roof, gutters, garage doors, high-efficiency furnace, and newer AC

🏡 Cape Coral New Construction Pool Home on Canal – $450,000

4 Beds • 2 Baths • 1,750 sq ft • 0.25 acres

🌊 A brand-new construction pool home on a peaceful freshwater canal with impact-resistant windows and designer finishes – seller concessions available.

  • 🏊 Private resort-style pool overlooking a tranquil freshwater canal

  • 🏠 Open-concept floor plan with soaring high ceilings, premium cabinetry

  • 🛏️ Luxurious primary suite with spa-inspired bath and generous walk-in closet

  • 🪟 Impact-resistant windows and doors throughout

  • 🏗️ Built in 2026 with upscale finishes throughout

  • 💰 Attainable waterfront luxury at $257/sqft

🏚️💧 $319,900 — a turn-key riverfront cottage with 45 feet of private frontage on the Intermediate River, private dock, and direct boating access to the Upper Chain of Lakes.

⭐ Standouts
• 🛥️ 45 ft of private frontage + dock — deep water for pontoon or speedboat
• 🌊 100 yards from all-sports Intermediate Lake — access to Hanley, Benway, and more
• 🏡 Open concept + luxury vinyl plank flooring + bright living space
• 📍 Walk to downtown Central Lake — groceries, dining, distillery

Riverfront. Turnkey. Chain of Lakes. 👇

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