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Port St. Lucie, FL

Riverland

55+ CommunityGatedNew ConstructionNo CDD
Overview

About Riverland

Riverland is a 55+ gated master plan in Port St. Lucie built by GL Homes, spanning about 4,000 acres across five Valencia neighborhoods. You'll find new construction in Parc and Vista (grand opening 2026), plus resale homes in Cay, Grove, and Walk. Prices range from $341,900 to $1,099,900, with HOA fees of $400–$500 monthly that cover full lawn care, 24/7 security, alarm monitoring, and access to all amenities—a true lock-and-leave setup ideal for snowbirds. There's no CDD, which keeps your tax bill lower than many newer master plans. The amenity scale here is substantial: an 80+ court Sports & Racquet Club, the nation's largest private-community pickleball complex with 37+ courts, a 51,000 sq ft Wellness & Fitness Center, indoor and outdoor pools, a 5-acre Arts & Culture Center, and over 5 miles of traffic-free paseo greenways perfect for golf carts. A Publix and Town Center sit within the community, and Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital is directly across the street. Full-time lifestyle staff organize hundreds of clubs, shows, and events year-round. The trade-offs are real: that $400–$500 HOA isn't modest—you're paying for amenity density. Construction continues in Vista, so some areas remain active. The 4,000-acre scale can feel impersonal, there's no on-site golf course, and you'll need a car for anything outside the community. Riverland works best for active 55+ buyers who want organized social life, golf-cart mobility, and predictable costs.

Who Riverland is best for

Active 55+ buyers who want the largest amenity scale on the Treasure Coast, organized social life (full-time staff, hundreds of clubs and events), golf-cart mobility with no traffic, and cost predictability (no CDD, all-inclusive lock-and-leave HOA ideal for snowbirds). Budgets from about $340K (villas) to $1M+.

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Amenities

  • 24-acre Sports & Racquet Club (80+ outdoor courts)
  • Nation's largest private-community pickleball complex (37+ courts)
  • 51,000 sq ft Wellness & Fitness Center plus Pulse Fitness Studios
  • Indoor and outdoor pools (two junior-Olympic outdoor)
  • 5-acre Arts & Culture Center with an 11,550 sq ft Creativity Hub
  • RiverFresh Café at the Wellness Center
  • Riverland Town Center with a two-story Publix
  • 12-acre Paseo Park: dog park, softball, two soccer fields
  • 5+ miles of traffic-free Paseo greenways (golf-cart friendly)
  • Full-time lifestyle staff: clubs, shows, trips and events
  • Tennis, bocce and shuffleboard

How far to…

Hospital
5 min
Shopping
5 min

Where Riverland is

Port St. Lucie, on Florida's Treasure Coast. Scroll in and the camera flies down to the neighborhood.

The good

  • No CDD — a lower tax bill than competing master plans
  • Top-national amenity scale (top-50 U.S. master-planned; #1 private-community pickleball)
  • Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital directly across the street
  • All-inclusive HOA = true lock-and-leave for snowbirds
  • New and resale options within the same master plan (five neighborhoods at different stages)
  • Traffic-free paseo network, golf-cart friendly, with a Publix inside the community

Worth weighing

  • A $400–$500/month HOA is not 'low' — you pay for the amenity scale
  • Still under active construction (Vista just opened) — work activity in some areas
  • The sheer 4,000-acre scale can feel impersonal for buyers wanting something intimate
  • No golf course of its own (golfers rely on PGA Village or others)
  • Car-dependent outside the community (Jome reports a Walk Score of 0)
  • High price ceiling — large upgraded models exceed $1M

Current market snapshot

Median price
$448,950
Active listings
2
New this week
Avg days on market

Source: BeachesMLS · 2026-08-04

Questions about Riverland

Is there a CDD fee at Riverland?
No — Riverland has no CDD, a major cost advantage versus many newer master-planned communities.
What does the HOA cover?
Roughly $400–$500/month depending on neighborhood: full lawn care and landscaping, manned 24/7 gated security, alarm monitoring, common areas, and all amenities.
Do I need a golf or club membership?
No — all amenities are included through the HOA. There's no golf course inside Riverland; PGA Village is about 10 minutes away.
What neighborhoods make up Riverland?
Five Valencia communities: Cay, Grove and Walk (resale), Parc (actively selling new), and Vista (newest, opened 2026).
Can I buy new construction or resale?
Both — new homes in Valencia Parc and Vista; resales across Cay, Grove and Walk.
How close is medical care?
Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital is directly across from the community.
Is Riverland strictly 55+?
Yes, it's age-restricted — at least one occupant must be 55 or older.
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