{"id":342056,"date":"2026-07-16T11:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/342056\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T11:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:29:08","slug":"55m-waterfront-mansion-comes-with-rooftop-pickleball-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/342056\/","title":{"rendered":"$55M waterfront mansion comes with rooftop pickleball court"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ember House, a newly completed waterfront residence that comes with a rooftop pickleball court and a premium price tag, is quickly becoming the talk of the town.<\/p>\n

The three-story waterfront mansion, one of Fort Lauderdale\u2019s priciest luxury homes to ever hit the market, has an asking price of $55 million.<\/p>\n

Offered fully furnished, the six-bedroom home includes 11 bathrooms and spans 15,000 square feet.<\/p>\n

Key features include an air-conditioned, eight-car collector gallery garage, chef\u2019s kitchen, cozy theater room, music room and library filled with antique books published a century ago, full gym with custom-made weights, sauna with backlit Himalayan salt wall and outdoor cold plunge.<\/p>\n

The primary suite, with a charming breakfast area, sprawling master bathroom and extensive terrace, occupies the entire third floor. Four private guest suites all have waterfront views and massive walk-in closets.<\/p>\n

Those who prefer not to take the stairs can ride up or down in a commercial-grade elevator.<\/p>\n

The soaring living room overlooks an 80-foot illuminated mosaic infinity pool and spa with dual waterfalls.<\/p>\n

Backlit natural stone walls and columns are featured throughout the interior and exterior.<\/p>\n

Located in Fort Lauderdale\u2019s gated Sunrise Intracoastal neighborhood at 513 Middle River Drive<\/a>, Ember House sits just minutes from the beach and downtown.<\/p>\n

Prestige Homes CEO Dov Stark, who lives two doors down, designed, built and furnished what he calls his maximalist mansion.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach house I try to do something different,\u201d Stark told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. \u201cAt night the house glows on the outside. We have a lot of backlit natural stone that gives it a really nice warm glow at night. That\u2019s where we got the name Ember House. It looks like embers in a fire.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The Ember House, a newly built three-story waterfront mansion on the market for $55 million, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale. (Carline Jean\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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The Ember House, a newly built three-story waterfront mansion on the market for $55 million, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale. (Carline Jean\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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The Ember House, a newly built three-story waterfront mansion on the market for $55 million, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale. (Carline Jean\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The home features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy) \n<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The Ember House, a newly built three-story waterfront mansion on the market for $55 million, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale. (Carline Jean\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The Ember House, a newly built three-story waterfront mansion on the market for $55 million, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale. (Carline Jean\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The home features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ember House, a newly built three-story waterfront mansion on the market for $55 million, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale. (Carline Jean\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ember House, a newly built three-story waterfront mansion on the market for $55 million, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale. (Carline Jean\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The Ember House, a newly built three-story waterfront mansion on the market for $55 million, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale. (Carline Jean\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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The Ember House, a newly built three-story waterfront mansion on the market for $55 million, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale. (Carline Jean\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ember House, a newly built three-story waterfront mansion on the market for $55 million, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale. (Carline Jean\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ember House, a newly built three-story waterfront mansion on the market for $55 million, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale. (Carline Jean\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ember House, a newly built three-story waterfront mansion on the market for $55 million, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale. (Carline Jean\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ember House, a newly built three-story waterfront mansion on the market for $55 million, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale. (Carline Jean\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. (Carline Jean\/South Florida Sun Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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The newly built, three-story waterfront mansion Ember House, located at 513 Middle River Drive near the Galleria. The residence features a rooftop pickleball court and earned its name from the warm glow it emits at night. (Legendary Productions\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n

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Stark said he designed and furnished the home with an eye for luxury and detail, with a focus on illuminated natural stone, exotic woods, specialty textiles and leather finishes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s not one single wall or ceiling that\u2019s just painted,\u201d he said. \u201cEvery single wall and ceiling has natural stone or marble tiles or leather paneling or some type of fabric or metal. Everywhere you look there is something really special.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brazilian quartzite crystal is the defining material throughout Ember House. Approximately 250 slabs, each weighing nearly 800 pounds, were individually selected and imported from Brazil \u2014 totaling 100 tons of natural stone.<\/p>\n

The quartzite is backlit with soft white LED lighting, allowing its translucent crystal to emit a warm amber glow at night.<\/p>\n

Nearly all lighting fixtures and furniture were custom designed specifically for the home.<\/p>\n

The buyer will own everything inside, including the club room equipped with a poker table and stocked bar, Stark said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they\u2019re paying $55 million, I think we can include the liquor,\u201d Stark said with a laugh as he led a Sun Sentinel reporter on a tour of the home. \u201cThe house is sold completely furnished and decorated. The only thing we don\u2019t sell with the house are the cars in the garage.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Monday, a sky blue Ferrari, white Rolls Royce and black Aston Martin were parked in the gallery garage. And there\u2019s plenty of room for five more.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery house I build is better than the next one,\u201d Stark said. \u201cWe have a library, a bar with a lounge, a gym, a massage room, the rooftop pickleball court. The house is one of the biggest in Fort Lauderdale. It feels almost like a resort.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ember House is emblematic of the fact that Fort Lauderdale is rapidly evolving into a global destination for the uber wealthy, Stark said.<\/p>\n

That growth is fueled by luxury homes, upscale residential towers and a lifestyle centered on yachting, private aviation and high-end hospitality, he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe luxury real estate market isn\u2019t creating Fort Lauderdale\u2019s growth \u2014 it\u2019s responding to it,\u201d Stark said. \u201cTwenty years ago people chose Fort Lauderdale because it was more affordable than Miami. Today, many choose Fort Lauderdale because they believe it\u2019s a better lifestyle. A lot of people like the excitement of Miami but they don\u2019t want to live in the chaos of Miami.\u201d<\/p>\n

Susannah Bryan can be reached at sbryan@sunsentinel.com. Follow me on X @Susannah_Bryan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ember House, a newly completed waterfront residence that comes with a rooftop pickleball court and a premium price…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":342057,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[558,249,251,250,114,266,480,109],"class_list":["post-342056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-business","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news","tag-latest-headlines","tag-local-news","tag-real-estate","tag-social"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342056","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=342056"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342056\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/342057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=342056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=342056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=342056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}