Want to know the popularity of pickleball? According to Pickleheads.com, pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country the last three years, with about 36.5 million players participating in a sport that’s a combination of badminton, tennis and ping-pong. Exercise, competition and socializing are all wrapped up in this growing sport. So, if you are a pickleball newbie, or a player passionate about the sport, check out these luxury homes in Reunion, Naples, Longboat Key and Belleair, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina where pickleball rules!
415 Muirfield Loop, Reunion, FL 34747 | Listed by Janet Allen and Janice Edwards-Diaz
Imagine an eight-bedroom, eight-bath property with potential rental income with something for everyone, including pickleball fans? This furnished custom-built golf-front vacation home that can sleep up to 20 is attractive to guests for its quality features, outstanding amenities and good location with an Active Reunion Resort Membership that gives renters pickleball, and other fun stuff to do like a water park, tennis, mini-golf and three onsite golf courses.
8871 Nevis Way, Naples, FL 34112 | Listed by Erik David Barber
This four-bedroom, five-bath and nearly 3,600-square-foot luxury home, a stone’s throw from the Naples Pickleball Center, is for those who love to enjoy what outdoors Florida has to offer. If that’s not enough recreation for you, consider the Isles Club with its modern fitness center, Overlook Bar & Grill, resort-style and lap pools, tennis and pickleball, hiking and biking trails, and eight miles of kayaking, paddleboarding and fishing.
415 L Ambiance Drive #C703, Longboat Key, FL 34228 | Listed by Kathleen Wingate and Steve Branham
If pickleball is not enough, consider this coastal retreat on the Gulf of Mexico. This luxurious resort-style residence, L’Ambiance on Longboat Key, features two well-designed bedrooms plus a den and 3.5 baths under 2,800 heated square feet, with an additional 620 square feet of eye-catching outside terraces. Of course, competition is the thing, so owners are eligible to join the Longboat Key Club, with its pickleball, 54 holes of championship golf and state-of-the-art tennis.
6 Hibiscus Lane, Belleair, FL 33756 | Listed by David Greico and Angela Greico
Say hello to your neighbor, the private Belleair Country Club that offers pickleball, two 18-hole golf courses, tennis, croquet, pool and dining, and there’s a private marina with boat slips you can buy or rent. This 3,274-square-foot, single-family carriage house with three bedrooms and 3.5 baths can be found in the prestigious guard-gated Belleview Place community with views of the neighborhood’s eye-catching landscape.
2715 Loch Lane, Charlotte, NC 28226 | Listed by Matthew Alexander
What else can you ask for as a pickleball enthusiast than living near Charlotte Tennis and Pickleball? Well, you can live in a seven-bedroom, seven-bath luxurious residence on two-plus acres that provides privacy for you and guests after a day of spirited competition. Expect to be wowed by the wonderful entertainment offered by your THX theater room, libations in your private bar, fun in your game room, and relaxation in your spa and pool.
