Piper's Landing is a private, gated, perfectly sized golf community where you get to know most of your fellow homeowners, be with nature, and enjoy the ultimate concierge lifestyle only offered in the finest 5-star resorts. To help you decide whether Piper's Landing Yacht & Country Club is the right choice for you, here are our top 10 things you should know before buying a golf home in the area:

1. Homes

Piper's Landing covers more than 440 tropical acres with 270 homes and 32 condominiums. With a total of 302 golf houses nestled among lush, natural preserve areas and a secluded waterfront with excellent waterway access, this golf community is a complete paradise.

If you are buying a property in Piper's Landing Golf & Country Club, you can choose from waterfront homes, custom homes, golf homes, courtyard villas, cottages, and lakeside condominiums.

2. Location

This golf community in Palm City has the largest freshwater bodies of inland water on the East Coast of Florida, including the North and South Fork of the St. Lucie River and the Indian River Lagoon. It is just 14 miles by boat to the Atlantic Ocean and 58 miles to the beautiful Bahama Bank.

3. Marina and Yacht Club

Piper's Landing Golf & Country Club offers its pristine, safe harbor and its world-renowned fishing.

Historically known as the Sailfish Capital of the World, the water in this golf community provides some of the best fishing in Florida because of a large, unique bay in the Indian River Lagoon.

Piper's Landing harbor consists of 49 slips that can accommodate boats from 25' to 85'. Many South Florida skippers consider the marina as one of the best along the state's coasts.

4. Golf Course

Piper's Landing golf course is an exclusive club and is one of the few courses in South Florida where you can be assured of a tee time that is suitable for you. Its Gene Bates championship golf course is a challenging design of 6,922 yards that will beckon your interest. Its course is artfully designed to give players five different play courses, giving any skill-level of golfer a challenge that never loses its charm.

5. Tennis Center

The tennis program at Piper's Landing allows players of different levels to enjoy a good game. Its five Har-Tru Courts are well-maintained and open day and night.

Its tennis club offers:

• The latest technology in lighting management
• Private or semi-private lessons
• Tennis clinics

6. Amenities

There are numerous activities to fill your days in Piper's Landing aside from enjoying nature, such as its club and social events.

Be part of Piper's Landing:

• Art Club
• Book Club
• Bridge
• Garden Club
• Mahjong
• Bingo
• Needlework Trivia Challenge

Social Events

• Dinner and Dancing
• Super Bowl Party
• Christmas Eve Dinner
• New Year's Eve Gala
• Valentine's Day Party
• St. Patrick's Day Party
• Children's Easter Egg Hunt
• Governor's Ball

Outdoor options include:

• Golf
• Tennis
• Pickleball
• Biking
• Fishing

This golf community also has six community pools and lifestyle and fitness centers for people and dogs.

For People:

• Exercise room with wellness activities, physical therapy, and sports training
• Aerobics room with yoga, Zumba, and aerobics
• Massage room
• Class instructors available

For your dogs, this golf community offers a dog park where they can meet their furry friends.

7. A Wildlife Sanctuary

Living in Piper's Landing is being with nature. Stroll through their exceptional nature preserves, 29 lakes brimming with bass, and tropical atmosphere. Piper's Landing has been officially designated as a wildlife sanctuary, and it is not unusual for residents to compare what animals they have spotted in the golf community.

Common wildlife you may find:

• Sandhill cranes
• hawks,
• ospreys
• owls
• bald eagles
• herons
• egrets
• pelicans
• bobcats
• foxes
• armadillos
• wild boar
• the occasional alligator
• manatees
• Florida panther

8. Dining and Shopping

Enjoy music, dance, drama, and comedy at the historic Lyric Theatre, the Kravis Center near Rosemary Square, visit the historic downtown Stuart for dining, or go shopping in Palm Beach. There is no shortage of high-style city life in Piper's Landing Golf & Country Club, from Broadway shows and orchestras to fashion and shopping.

9. Equity Contributions

Piper's Landing golf community has a unique mandatory equity membership and member-owned club, which provides them with a significant advantage since the equity is refundable.

The equity funds collected are what the Homeowners Associations use as capital and provide operational funds in the bank.

The contributions for this golf property are one-time contributions split into two:

• $10,000 - Capital Equity Fund that is non-refundable after the purchase of your golf property
• $65,000 - Operational Equity Fund and is the Capital for the HOA

The $65,000 will go to the seller to refund his equity. When you sell your home, the buyer's $65,000 will be given to you.

10. HOA Fees

The HOA fees cover:

• Landscaping and yard care except for custom homes
• Water and sewer
• Comcast TV cable
• Tips on food and beverages in the clubhouse and on the golf course
• Swimming pool expenses
• Alarm system and security gates
• Home costs covered by piper dues

Condominium fees

The condo fees are slightly higher because they have maintenance and reserve funds for

• Future significant repairs including the roof
• Exterior repairs and maintenance on the pool
• Building and cart barn
• Exterior building,
• Pool and property damage and liability insurance

HOA Fees range from $1,800 to $2,200

What Golf Property Thinks

From downtown Jensen Beach traveling south to downtown Stuart, Port Salerno, Hobe Sound, and Jupiter Island, Martin County is proud of owning an abundance of beautiful waterways and quaint historic areas. If you want a relaxed, quiet but elegant living surrounded by water, buying a golf house in Piper's Landing Golf and Country Club is the correct answer.