These days, that can depend on what kind of retiree you’d like to be. Chances are you have a good idea, and for lots of folks, retirement includes a new custom Florida home.
Many retirees planning their next act are ready to downsize or move elsewhere for a fresh start. Some from colder climates are done shoveling snow. Others are eager to join family and friends already here and to enjoy the Sunshine State’s year-round temperate climate and active outdoor lifestyle.
No matter what your retirement dreams include, we at ICI Homes can help with the new-home part. We’ve built them all over the state for more than four decades and offer a wide range of versatile, award-winning choices.
Scan these tips to find the best house plans for retirees.
Homebody or on the go?
The term “active retirees” exists for a reason, and more retirees these days want to embrace the fun things they want to do once they bid careers and work lives goodbye.
Popular floor plans for today’s retirees include versatile single-family homes and townhomes. Many also opt for a luxury home designed by our ICI Custom Homes division, which spins visions of a dream home, family campus or vacation abode to life.
Townhomes are a great choice for retirees who aspire to travel or become seasonal residents. It’s an easy on-the-go option since landscaping and maintenance are performed by someone else.
Determine your wants and needs
Get that water-park-size swimming pool you’ve always wanted! Jettison that home office (unless you’d like to freelance or consult for clients).
Also think in reverse about these features. If you’re intent on traveling and being active in community causes and get-togethers, a humongous, double-oven kitchen might be a waste of space.
Since ICI Homes develops our own master-planned communities and serves as a preferred builder in others, we can help you find a right-sized floor plan in a community that has all the goodies you might want in retirement — amenities, maintenance and secure, gated entrances.
Cozy abode or social gathering spot?
Social interaction is important — on your terms.
Consider how much of a host you want to be. You may want your new custom Florida retirement home to be headquarters for family holiday celebrations and summer vacations. Or, not.
You also might be used to regular visits from kids and grandkids and know how many bedrooms make sense for you. Anything more could mean unused space and unnecessary cleaning.
Aging in place
A new custom Florida home that ages well with you is a retirement gift to yourself.
Consider known health factors first, then options such as single-level homes (no stairs), accessibility (wider doorways and non-slippery flooring), and walk-in showers and swimming pools.
Then schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our floor plan designers. They can help you tweak a plan to make it work for your future lifestyle.
Ready for your new custom retirement home? Talk to ICI Homes here.
Many retirees planning their next act are ready to downsize or move elsewhere for a fresh start. Some from colder climates are done shoveling snow. Others are eager to join family and friends already here and to enjoy the Sunshine State’s year-round temperate climate and active outdoor lifestyle.
