{"id":336044,"date":"2026-07-10T18:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/336044\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T18:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:50:13","slug":"this-55-million-fort-lauderdale-home-has-a-rooftop-pickleball-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/336044\/","title":{"rendered":"This $55 Million Fort Lauderdale Home Has a Rooftop Pickleball Court"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tLavish materials take center stage at Ember House, a newly completed waterfront mansion in <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/fort-lauderdale\/\" id=\"auto-tag_fort-lauderdale\" data-tag=\"fort-lauderdale\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fort Lauderdale<\/a> where illuminated natural stone, exotic woods, specialty textiles, and leather finishes replace the usual painted drywall found in most homes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDeveloped, designed, built, and furnished by Prestige Homes founder Dov Stark, the ultra-modern residence is asking $55 million, making it the highest-priced new home ever listed in Broward County.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/513-Middle-River-Drive_Primary-Bathroom.jpg\" alt=\"513 Middle River Drive primary bathroom\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe primary suite takes up the entire third floor.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLegendary Productions<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cFort Lauderdale\u2019s luxury market has evolved tremendously over the last decade,\u201d Stark said in a statement. \u201cToday\u2019s buyers expect a level of design, construction quality, technology, and amenities that rivals the world\u2019s leading waterfront destinations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAnd certainly Ember House delivers on that vision. The roughly 15,000 square feet of interior living space includes all the expected elements of a contemporary luxury home\u2014a soaring living room, a chef\u2019s kitchen with extensive wine storage, and a private office for when work calls. But it\u2019s all of the extras that set Ember House apart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/roberto-carlos-buys-fort-lauderdale-condos-1238355007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RELATED: Brazilian Soccer Star Roberto Carlos Just Snapped Up 2 Condos in a New South Florida Tower<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe primary suite occupies the entire third floor. An elevator opens to the sprawling retreat, where a breakfast area and coffee bar sit just outside the bedroom. Glass doors lead to a turf-covered terrace, while the marble-clad bathroom features a sculptural soaking tub overlooking the water. Dual dressing rooms complete the suite. Across the residence are six bedrooms in total, including four waterfront guest suites, each with its own terrace.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/513-Middle-River-Drive_Pickleball.jpg\" alt=\"513 Middle River Drive pickleball\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe rooftop pickleball court offers 360-degree views.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLegendary Productions<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWellness amenities include a full gym, a cold plunge, a massage room, and a sauna lined with a Himalayan salt wall. Entertainment spaces are equally extensive, with a music room, a theater, and a club room equipped with a poker table and full bar. The latter connects directly to an eight-car gallery garage, allowing the automobile collection to remain part of the experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOutside, an 80-foot mosaic infinity pool and spa runs the width of the home, framed by lounging areas and 145 feet of bulkheaded waterfront. And, rather than a rooftop deck for sunbathing and stargazing, this Ember House is crowned by a pickleball court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tClick <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/513-middle-river-drive-photos-1238444091\">here<\/a> to see all the photos of Ember House.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/513-middle-river-drive-photos-1238444091\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/513-Middle-River-Drive_Gallery.jpg\" alt=\"513 Middle River Drive exterior back\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"577\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLegendary Productions<\/p>\n<p>\tAuthors<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__avatar-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tori-Latham-Polilovi.jpg\" alt=\"Tori Latham\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tTori Latham\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. She was previously a copy editor at The Atlantic, and has written for publications including The Cut and The Hollywood Reporter. When not\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/author\/tori-latham\/\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__link text-uppercase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lavish materials take center stage at Ember House, a newly completed waterfront mansion in Fort Lauderdale where illuminated&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":336045,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[28,249,251,250,115,480],"class_list":["post-336044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-florida","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news","tag-news","tag-real-estate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=336044"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336044\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/336045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=336044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=336044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=336044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}