Verano, which means ‘summer’ in Spanish, is a fitting name for this neighborhood in West Port St. Lucie, Florida. Home to the PGA Village Verano, a luxury gated community, this all-inclusive kind of place, provides residents with everything they need, whether they’re trying to kick back and relax, or looking to get up and get active. From its newly constructed Spanish revival-style homes to its elegant arched entryways, Verano offers a menu of resort-style amenities that keep its residents happy.
“What makes Verano and Port St. Lucie so attractive is the affordability in relation to what you get,” says Diane Gault, a broker associate at Lang Realty. “Some of these homes would be $100,000 or $200,000 dollars more in other parts of Florida.”
Also located within the PGA Village Verano is the age-restricted community of Cresswind. Designated for seniors ages 55+ and older, this subdivision offers all the same amenities but with the age limits.
Custom-built Spanish revival-style homes
Most homes in the PGA Village Verano don Spanish revival-style architecture and have sold for anywhere between $350,000 and $1.2 million dollars, depending on the size and condition of the property. The PGA Village Verano offers 18 unique floorplans, with the two-bedroom houses ranging in price from $330,00 to $450,000, and the three-bedroom homes going for upwards of $740,000. Many homes here also feature lanais, or outdoor terrace areas, which are often screened-in to keep bugs out. Some residences also include backyard pools within their lanais. Prospective buyers should note that as a gated community, the neighborhood does require HOA fees.
Row of single family homes in Verano.
Larger single family home in Verano with two door garage.
Close up of entrance to single family home in Verano.
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PGA-quality golf courses next door
The PGA Village Verano offers residents access to their many amenities, including the Club Talavera Social Clubhouse, a 40,000 square foot clubhouse that includes a billiards room, a ballroom, a library, an auditorium, an arts and crafts room and a demonstration kitchen. There’s also an outdoor firepit with seating and a grill, plus an event lawn, a fitness center and a resort-style pool.
Residents here can also enjoy the PGA Golf Club next door in Port St. Lucie, which features 54 holes across three pristine courses. The complex was ranked among the 75 best golf resorts by Golf Digest.
Golf cart parking in clubhouse at Verano.
Entrance to PGA golf course in PGA village.
Verano residents enjoying a chat after their pickle ball match at golf cart parking lot.
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Verano tennis courts next to clubhouse.
Pickleball and golf tournaments
The PGA Village Verano is also home to a 27-court Pickleball Center. “They have a huge pickleball tournament in Verano every year,” Gault, a resident of the neighborhood, says. “People from all of the surrounding areas come to play.”
Outside of PGA Village Verano, residents head into Port St. Lucie for an extensive list of events, from Santa’s Christmas Village to Yappy Hour at a local cidery, Pierced Ciderworks on Sundays. Visitors who bring in their leashed dogs get half off a pint of cider.
Entrance to Publix at Verano.
Grocery shopping in Verano, fine dining in Port St. Lucie
Residents here head over to the Verano Publix for groceries, and for dining experiences, they head into Port St. Lucie. For farm-to-table breakfast and lunch options, locals dine at Berry Fresh Café. For innovative American cuisine and live music, residents park themselves at the West End Grill.
Academics in Port St. Lucie
For schooling options, residents here send their kids to St. Lucie West Centennial High School, a kindergarten through Grade 12 school in Port St. Lucie, about 6 miles from PGA Village Verano. St. Lucie West Centennial High School was given a B grade by Niche. St. Lucie West Centennial High School offers a Career and Technical Education Program, which introduces students to post-graduation career pathways. For private school options, locals can send their kids to either Tradition Preparatory High School or Grace Christian Academy.
Tree lined entrance way in Verano.
Transportation in Verano
Residents of Verano typically use cars to get from place to place, but within their community, the neighborhood has plenty of sidewalks, which make it easy to get around. In nearby Port St. Lucie, there is a public bus system called Area Regional Transit to help locals get around.
For traveling longer distances, locals can fly out of Treasure Coast International Airport, which is 17 miles north of PGA Village Verano.
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Verano Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Verano, Port Saint Lucie sell after 103 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Verano, Port Saint Lucie over the last 12 months is $456,853, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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