Florida’s housing market continues to accelerate as more people relocate for lifestyle, opportunity, and long-term value. Recent data from SmartAsset shows Florida remains the fastest-growing state in the country, expanding by 3.37% in a single year and adding more than 660,000 new residents. This surge, driven largely by working-age adults, reinforces the ongoing demand for well-located, high-quality homes.
Additional 2025 rankings from U.S. News & World Report, summarized by Florida for Boomers, highlight several Florida metros among the Best Cities to Retire, including Sarasota (#4), Jacksonville (#7), Tampa (#18), and Fort Myers (#24). These locations continue to attract both full-time and seasonal home buyers seeking lifestyle-driven communities.
For luxury buyers, these trends have a direct implication: time is now a defining advantage. With elevated demand and limited inventory in desirable areas, a Move-In-Ready home provides immediate access to the Florida lifestyle without navigating construction timelines or availability constraints.
AR Homes® builders across the state continue to deliver homes that meet this need. From the Emerald Coast to Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Northeast Florida, and Southwest Florida, Move-In-Ready opportunities give buyers a clear path to making Florida their home. Each home reflects the craftsmanship, design standards, and level of finish expected in the luxury market, giving buyers a way to secure a newly constructed home while avoiding the wait associated with building.
Check out these featured Move-In-Ready Homes available now in top-ranked Florida markets:
Sarasota:
- 3 beds · 3.5 baths · 3,222 sq ft
- Home Details: vaulted ceilings with decorative beams, 90-degree sliding glass doors, large island kitchen with walk-in pantry, private owner’s suite, expanded lanai and cabana
St. Augustine / Jacksonville:
- 4 beds, 4.5 baths, 4,310 sq ft.
- Home Details: two-story foyer, vaulted ceiling, walls of sliding glass, first-floor owner’s suite, bonus room and loft with wet bars
Tampa:
- 4 beds, 3 baths, 2,749 sq ft
- Home Details: recessed ceilings, pocket sliding doors, Monogram appliances, walk-in pantry, quartz countertops, designer tile and finishes
- 4 beds, 3 baths, 2,749 sq ft.
- Home Details: open living design, large island kitchen, luxury owner’s suite, covered outdoor living, upgraded finishes
Fort Myers:
- 3 beds, 4 baths, 4,410 sq ft.
- Home Details: fully furnished interior, soaring ceilings, VIP suite with private entry, den, outdoor kitchen, pool and spa overlooking the lake
- 3 beds, 3.5 baths, 3,598 sq ft.
- Home Details: pocket sliding doors, upstairs bonus room with balcony, private owner’s suite, guest suites plus den
These Move-In-Ready homes offer certainty, immediacy, and the ability to step into a completed home designed with the same attention to detail found across the AR Homes® network.
To see additional Move-In-Ready opportunities across Florida, explore the full collection here.