Moving From New York? The Family Home $5M Buys You in Fort Lauderdale

Moving to Fort Lauderdale? Here’s what $5.35M buys in Coral Ridge — a 6-bedroom, 6.5-bath home built in 2025 for people who hate boring new construction. About 5,000 sq ft, gold accents, warm wood, custom lighting, and a real story behind why it’s back on the market.

The owners bought this home a little over a year ago for about $5M and customized it for their family. Then real life happened: their kids’ school is in Pinecrest, and the daily drive from Fort Lauderdale was too much. So it’s back on the market at $5.35M. Is that worth it for a dry lot in Fort Lauderdale? I’ll give you my honest take at the end — and I want yours in the comments.

🏡 THE HOME
▸ Listed at $5,350,000
▸ 6 bedrooms + 6.5 bathrooms
▸ ~5,000 sq ft of living space
▸ Built 2025 — lived in only a short time, already customized
▸ Coral Ridge, Fort Lauderdale
▸ 2-car garage + long driveway (plenty of parking)

💎 INSIDE
▸ Grand entry with statement staircase + lighting features
▸ Dedicated home office — separate from the bedrooms
▸ Open floor plan that still has character (not one giant “warehouse” room)
▸ Gold accents throughout
▸ Bright white kitchen with Wolf appliances + Sub-Zero
▸ Gas cooking (rare in South Florida)
▸ Hidden walk-in pantry behind the cabinetry — with a second fridge
▸ Coffee bar with beverage cooler
▸ Space already designed for a future elevator
▸ Corner dining area with windows on two sides
▸ Flex room with its own bathroom near the garage

🛁 UPSTAIRS
▸ Split floor plan — two bedrooms on each side
▸ Reading nook / loft between them
▸ Two mirrored kids’ bedrooms with walk-through closets
▸ Primary suite: double sinks, soaking tub + walk-in shower
▸ Huge primary closet with a second hidden room inside
▸ Guest suite with a large private balcony, walk-in closet + full bath

🏊 OUTSIDE
▸ Heated saltwater pool + jacuzzi
▸ Summer kitchen
▸ Large covered entertaining area
▸ Security cameras already installed
▸ Manageable yard — all the outdoor living, less maintenance

📍 LIVING IN FORT LAUDERDALE — CORAL RIDGE
Quiet streets, big front yards, and mature landscaping — minutes from Las Olas, the beach, and downtown. If you’re moving to Florida or relocating to Florida from New York, New Jersey, California, or Chicago, this is what a lot of families look for in Florida homes for sale: no state income tax, a real house with a pool, and a calmer pace than Miami. Browsing Fort Lauderdale homes for sale? This open house tour shows you exactly what $5.35M gets you.

⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 Open House Day — Why I Chose Fort Lauderdale
0:50 $5.35M: Is It Worth It?
1:00 First Look + Driveway
1:15 Entrance, Staircase + Dedicated Office
1:35 The Floor Plan
1:50 Guest Bedroom + Gold Accents
2:10 The White Kitchen
2:30 The Hidden Walk-In Pantry
2:45 Gas Cooking, Wolf, Sub-Zero + Coffee Bar
2:55 Corner Dining Area
3:05 Summer Kitchen, Pool + Jacuzzi
3:25 Upstairs — Split Floor Plan
3:45 How Where You Live Shapes Who You Become
4:15 The Kids’ Bedrooms
4:30 The Story: Why It’s Back on the Market
4:55 Primary Bathroom
5:05 Primary Closet (with a Hidden Room)
5:15 Guest Suite with Private Balcony
5:30 The Coral Ridge Neighborhood
5:45 My Honest Final Thoughts

📩 WANT TO SEE THIS HOME — OR MOVING TO SOUTH FLORIDA?
✉️ Email: gstuani@compass.com
📸 Instagram: @sellingmiamidreams

I help buyers and sellers across South Florida — Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and everywhere in between — including families relocating from out of state.

So… $5.35M — worth it or pushing it? Tell me in the comments 👇
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