Bondi vs. Waverly at Lakeside Landing: Floor Plan Comparison
By Simon Karim · · 6 min read
Lakeside Landing has two floor plans: the Bondi and the Waverly. Both are two-story townhomes with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a one-car garage. The Waverly is about 1,532 sq ft and the Bondi is about 1,446 sq ft—a difference of about 86 sq ft. Prices change by home, and the bigger plan is not always the pricier one.
If you're shopping at Lakeside Landing in Royal Palm Beach, this is probably the first real decision you have to make. Let's walk through it.
Quick comparison chart
Bondi | Waverly | |
|---|---|---|
Size | about 1,446 sq ft | about 1,532 sq ft |
Bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
Bathrooms | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Floors | 2 | 2 |
Garage | 1 car | 1 car |
Recent starting price | around $499,000 | around $489,000 |
Look at that last row again—the bigger plan has recently started at a lower price. We'll come back to that, since it surprises almost everyone. Call for today's exact prices; this table shows a recent pattern, not a live quote.
What "2.5 bathrooms" actually means
A full bathroom has a toilet, a sink, and a shower or tub. A half bathroom has just a toilet and a sink.
Both plans have two full bathrooms and one half bathroom. In most two-story townhomes, the half bath sits downstairs so guests don't have to go up to the bedrooms, while the two full bathrooms are upstairs. Check the actual drawing for the home you want to be sure, since layouts can shift.
The Bondi floor plan
The Bondi is the smaller of the two at about 1,446 sq ft. It's a two-story home with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a one-car garage.
See the official drawing on the Bondi floor plan page. Look at where the rooms sit, how the stairs split the space, and where the garage door enters—those details matter more day to day than the square footage number does.
Bondi homes have recently started around $499,000.
The Waverly floor plan
The Waverly is the bigger plan at about 1,532 sq ft, with the same setup otherwise: two stories, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a one-car garage.
The official drawing is on the Waverly floor plan page. Pull it up next to the Bondi drawing and compare the pictures directly rather than just the numbers.
Waverly homes have recently started around $489,000.
What 86 square feet really feels like
Eighty-six square feet sounds small, and it kind of is. Picture a space roughly 9 feet by 9 feet—about the size of a small bedroom, a decent walk-in closet, or a hallway.
It's not a huge difference, but it's not nothing either. Don't assume you know where those extra 86 sq ft went—they might be spread across several rooms or concentrated in one spot. The only way to know is to compare both drawings room by room, so ask the sales office to show you both plans on paper side by side.
The price surprise
You'd expect the bigger home to cost more. At Lakeside Landing, the opposite has recently been true: the larger Waverly has started around 499,000 — roughly a $10,000 gap going the wrong direction.
Why? Square footage is only one factor in price. The lot matters, since a home backing up to something desirable costs more. Timing matters, since builders adjust prices as phases open and close. And what's already built into the home matters, since upgrades add cost.
The lesson: compare specific homes, not floor plans. Two Waverly homes can be priced $20,000 apart from each other. See the current list of every home for sale at Lakeside Landing to compare real addresses and real prices.
Which one should you pick?
That depends on you, but here's a better way to think about it than "bigger is better."
Ask how you'll actually use the space—if those 86 sq ft land in a room you spend a lot of time in, they matter; if they land in a hallway, they don't.
Check what's actually for sale—Waverly homes typically make up more of the available inventory, so the plan you like may not be available at the price or timing you need.
Look at construction timing—some homes are already finished, others are months away. See the guide to move-in ready townhomes in Royal Palm Beach for how to read those stages.
Questions to ask before you choose
Write these down and bring them to the sales office:
Which exact addresses are available in each plan right now?
Is the quoted price the builder's starting price or the price of this specific home?
What's already included, and what would cost extra?
What stage of construction is this home at, and when will it be finished?
Is that finish date a guarantee or an estimate?
Are there any deals right now, and what are the rules to qualify?
Do I need my agent registered with you before I tour?
That last one matters more than people realize. Many builders require your agent to register with them at or before your first visit—if you walk in alone and later want representation, that option may already be gone. This is covered in detail in the new construction buying checklist.
What else affects your monthly cost
The price of the home isn't what you pay each month. On top of your loan payment, you'll also pay property taxes, homeowners insurance, and HOA dues—and in South Florida, insurance especially can be a big number.
Because all of that changes based on the home and your loan, no website can post one monthly payment that's right for you. See what to bring to a payment review and then get real numbers.
Get today's list of both plans
Simon Karim and NationalHouseSearch.com can pull the current list of available Bondi and Waverly homes, show you both drawings side by side, and compare Lakeside Landing against other new communities in Palm Beach County.
Call 561-704-0091 to get today's availability, or schedule a visit online at nationalhousesearch.com/schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Which plan is bigger?
The Waverly, at about 1,532 sq ft compared to the Bondi's 1,446 sq ft — a difference of about 86 sq ft. Everything else about the two plans is the same.
Which one costs less right now?
Waverly homes have recently started around $489,000 and Bondi homes around $499,000, so the bigger plan has actually been cheaper. Prices change by home and by week, so call for today's numbers.
Are all the bedrooms upstairs?
Both are two-story plans. Check the official drawing for the specific home, since the layout can be flipped or turned depending on the lot.
Which homes are ready to move into?
Some homes are usually finished and cleared to live in, while others are still being built. See the move-in ready guide for how to tell the difference and what to ask.
Do both plans have a garage?
Yes. Both the Bondi and the Waverly come with a one-car garage.
Can I change the floor plan?
Builders usually allow some choices and not others, and what's allowed depends on how far along the home is. Ask early, since changes stop being possible past a certain point in construction.
Prices, available homes, and construction stages at Lakeside Landing change often, and there is no live feed behind this page—the ranges above are recent examples, not today's exact list. Verify before you publish this post or share it with a buyer.