WaterGarden — Floor Plans + View + Sun

WaterGarden — Floor Plans + View + Sun

1. 01 Stack — ~2,635 SF | 3BR / 3.5BA
• View: New River + downtown + Intracoastal/ocean on higher floors
• Sun: Southeast/East — excellent morning and daytime light
• Like: True 3BR • large primary-home layout • excellent water orientation
• Don’t: Higher purchase price + carrying costs
• Take: Best overall
2. 02 Stack — ~2,100 SF | 2BR + den / 2.5BA
• View: New River + downtown/water
• Sun: Southeast — excellent
• Like: Large floor plan • den flexibility • excellent river exposure
• Don’t: Den isn’t a true third bedroom
• Take: Best 2BR
3. 03 Stack — ~1,900 SF | 2BR / 2.5BA
• View: New River + skyline
• Sun: South/East — good natural light throughout the day
• Like: Great size • efficient layout • strong $/SF potential
• Don’t: Less dramatic than the larger corner residences
• Take: ½ Best value
4. 04 Stack — ~1,700 SF | 2BR / 2BA
• View: River + downtown
• Sun: South — very good daytime light
• Like: Efficient • lower absolute price • excellent second-home configuration
• Don’t: Smaller footprint starts to feel less “trophy”
• Take:
5. 05 Stack — ~1,600 SF | 2BR / 2BA
• View: River/city depending on floor
• Sun: Southwest/West — great sunsets
• Like: Sunset views • lower entry price • easy lock-and-leave
• Don’t: Western afternoon heat + less ocean orientation
• Take:
6. 06 Stack — ~1,300–1,500 SF | 2BR / 2BA
• View: City + partial river/water depending on floor
• Sun: West/Northwest — afternoon/sunset light
• Like: Lowest practical entry • manageable HOA • good second-home size
• Don’t: Least compelling water-view proposition
• Take: ½

Penthouse / Larger Residences

Upper-floor 3BR — ~2,700–3,000+ SF

• View: Panoramic New River + Intracoastal + ocean + skyline
• Sun: Multiple exposures — excellent
• Like: Huge views • family-friendly • scarce large floor plans
• Don’t: Smaller resale pool and higher carrying costs
• Take:

My ranking

01 → 02 → 03 → 04 → 05 → 06

Where I’d buy

Best overall: 01 stack — true 3BR + southeast river orientation.

Best investor floor plan: 02 stack — big 2BR + den gives you much of the utility of a 3BR without paying full 3BR pricing.

Best value: 03 stack — around 1,900 SF is the sweet spot where WaterGarden can become particularly compelling if bought around $600–$700/SF.

Best lifestyle: 05 stack if you specifically want New River sunsets.

For the broader Las Olas trade, I’d still put River House Columbus/Gramercy ahead of WaterGarden if the basis is similar, but WaterGarden becomes very interesting when you can buy it at a meaningful $/SF discount.