Regency vs Esprit at Avenir: which 55+ community fits you?

Regency at Avenir and Esprit at Avenir are both gated, age-restricted single-family communities inside Avenir in Palm Beach Gardens, but they are at different stages. Regency, built by Toll Brothers, is an established community of 469 single-story homes with its 30,000-square-foot clubhouse, The Pearl, open since late 2022 and a resale history to study. Esprit, built by Kolter Homes, opened in November 2025, offers more structural personalization, and its private clubhouse with a full-service restaurant broke ground in March 2026. Choose Regency if you want what is finished today; choose Esprit if you value new construction and personalization and can wait for the clubhouse.

How do Regency and Esprit compare at a glance?

• Builder: Regency is Toll Brothers. Esprit is Kolter Homes, the same builder as L'Ambiance, where Steve and I live.
• Size: Regency has 469 homes. Kolter has not published a final home count for Esprit that I could verify.
• Home style: Regency offers 10 single-story plans. Esprit launched with six plans and added two more (Gina and Noelle) in July 2026.
• Clubhouse: Regency's The Pearl is open. Esprit's 31,000-square-foot clubhouse is under construction.
• Age restriction: Both are 55+ communities, with occupancy rules set by each community's governing documents.

What are the homes like at Regency at Avenir?

Toll Brothers offers two collections, both single story. The Palms Collection has five plans from about 1,883 to 2,421 square feet with two or three bedrooms. The Tradewinds Collection has five plans from about 2,538 to 2,908 square feet with three or four bedrooms. Plan names include Jesalin, Samantha, Joliet, McKenna, Maya, Salerno, Isabella, Kaley, Lewiston and Shelby. Regency sits on 50- and 60-foot homesites. Toll was still listing move-in ready homes in October 2026, and resales are on the market, so you can compare a new home against a lived-in one in the same gates.

What are the homes like at Esprit at Avenir?

Kolter's plans run from two to five bedrooms with two- to four-car garage options. Published examples include the Madeline at about 2,289 square feet and the Leslie at about 2,196 square feet, both three bedrooms, and the newer Gina and Noelle are in the 1,900 to 2,300 square foot range. Homesites are 50, 60 and 75 feet wide. Kolter advertises at least 25 structural options per home plus a dedicated design studio, which is the biggest practical difference from buying a resale at Regency. Having built with Kolter ourselves, I can tell you the structural options list is where your time should go.

What does each clubhouse offer?

The Pearl at Regency is about 30,000 square feet with a zero-entry heated pool and spa, fitness center and wellness studio, yoga and meditation room, golf simulator, billiards and card rooms, art room with kiln, ballroom, café, poolside grill, amphitheater and event lawn, plus tennis, pickleball, bocce and basketball. A lifestyle director runs the calendar.

Esprit's clubhouse is planned at about 31,000 square feet with a full-service restaurant and bar, resort-style pool, EGYM fitness equipment, spa and recovery features including a cold plunge, and pickleball courts, with a lifestyle director. Great Egret Clubhouse access is not automatically included with an Esprit home. Any Avenir resident can purchase a revocable membership there, so ask for the current membership terms and cost if Great Egret matters to you. Confirm the opening timeline and any shared-access terms in writing before you buy. My Avenir clubhouses guide covers how all of them fit together.

How do ownership costs differ?

Both communities pay a neighborhood HOA and an Avenir CDD assessment on the property tax bill, and the CDD at Esprit varies by lot width. Recent listings have shown Esprit's HOA higher than Regency's, which is common for a community with a full-service restaurant on the way. I keep current, sourced figures for both on one page, HOA and CDD fees at Avenir. When you compare, use the same home size and finish level, and add taxes and an insurance quote to get a true monthly number.

How does resale history factor in?

Regency has several years of closed resales, so you can see how specific plans and lot types have held value and how long homes take to sell. Esprit is new, so there is little resale data yet, and your early buyers' prices will become the comparables. Neither is better on its own, but if predictability matters to you, Regency gives you more to study.

How should you tour the two?

• Visit The Pearl at a busy hour and ask the lifestyle director for a recent activity calendar.
• At Esprit, ask for the clubhouse construction schedule and walk the model park.
• Drive both at rush hour. Both enter off the Northlake Boulevard side of Avenir, and Northlake traffic is part of daily life here.
• Ask each sales office for the current HOA budget and the CDD figure for the exact homesite.

If you are also weighing non-age-restricted options, read which Avenir builder is right for you, or compare against older communities in Avenir new construction vs Palm Beach Gardens resale. I am happy to tour both with you: book a buyer consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who builds Regency at Avenir and Esprit at Avenir?

Regency at Avenir is built by Toll Brothers and Esprit at Avenir is built by Kolter Homes. Both are inside the Avenir community in Palm Beach Gardens.

How many homes are in Regency at Avenir?

Toll Brothers lists 469 single-family, single-story homes at Regency at Avenir across two collections and 10 floor plans.

Is the Esprit at Avenir clubhouse open?

Kolter broke ground on Esprit's 31,000-square-foot private clubhouse in March 2026. Ask the sales office for the current construction schedule.

Are Regency and Esprit age-restricted?

Yes. Both are 55+ communities, with age and occupancy rules set by each community's governing documents.

Which has lower HOA and CDD costs?

It depends on the homesite. Check the current figures on our Avenir HOA and CDD fees page and confirm them for the specific lot.

Published: August 28, 2026 | Updated: October 16, 2026