Villas in Delray Beach: Larkspur vs Hibiscus vs Orchid

"There are three villas in Delray Beach at Delray Trails: the Larkspur, the Hibiscus and the Orchid. All three are one story, with two baths and a one-car garage. Larkspur and Hibiscus have two bedrooms and are about 1,308 square feet each. Orchid has three bedrooms and is about 1,305 square feet.

The three villas in Delray Beach at a glance

Delray Trails is a 55+ community by Lennar at 5832 Shining Sea Court in west Delray Beach, in the 33484 ZIP. You can see the whole community on our Delray Trails community page.

A villa is a one-story home. You have no stairs inside. All the living space is on one floor. Square feet here means air-conditioned living area. That is the cooled indoor space. It does not count the garage or the covered deck or patio.

Here is the quick side-by-side:

Look at the numbers. The three plans are almost the same size. So the choice is not big versus small. The choice is how you want the space arranged.

What all three villas share

Before we get into the differences, let us cover what stays the same. Every plan at Delray Trails has:

• One story

• Two bathrooms

• A one-car garage

• About 1,300 square feet of living area

That means you do not pick a plan to get a bigger home. You pick a plan for how you live. Do you want a second bedroom, or a third? Do you want a kitchen that opens to the big room, or one that sits in the middle? Those are the real questions.

Larkspur: open kitchen and a front bedroom

The Larkspur has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths in about 1,308 square feet.

Here is how the home is organized. The Great Room opens to the kitchen. A Great Room is the main living space where people sit, talk and watch TV. From there you reach the covered deck.

The owner's suite has a walk-in closet. The second bedroom is at the front of the home. That gives guests their own space at a distance from the main living area.

The Larkspur may suit you if you like an open feel. You can cook and still talk with people in the Great Room. You get a covered deck right off the living space.

Hibiscus: a galley kitchen in the center

The Hibiscus also has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths in about 1,308 square feet.

The layout is different. The kitchen is a galley style, and it sits in the center of the home. A galley kitchen is a long, narrow kitchen with counters on both sides. The dining room is on one side. The Great Room is on the other side, and it opens to a covered deck.

This setup splits the home into zones. Dining is in one spot and the Great Room is in another, with the kitchen in between. Some people like this because each space has its own job.

The Hibiscus may suit you if you want a real dining room that is separate from the living area. It may also suit you if you like a kitchen that is set apart from the Great Room.

Orchid: the third bedroom plan

The Orchid has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in about 1,305 square feet.

That is almost the same footprint as the other two. The difference is that the Orchid trades the second living feel for a third bedroom. In plain words, you give up some open living feel and you get one more bedroom.

The owner's suite is at the back of the home. The Orchid has a covered patio.

The Orchid may suit you if you want a room for an office, a hobby, a craft space or overnight guests. Three bedrooms in about 1,300 square feet means each room is likely to be modest. Walk it in person to see how it feels to you.

Larkspur vs Hibiscus: near twins on paper

Here is the honest truth. On paper, the Larkspur and the Hibiscus are near-identical. They have the same bedrooms, the same baths, the same living area and the same garage.

The real difference is layout:

• Larkspur: The Great Room opens to the kitchen and the covered deck. The owner's suite has a walk-in closet. The second bedroom is at the front.

• Hibiscus: The galley kitchen sits in the center. The dining room is on one side. The Great Room is on the other, with a covered deck.

A floor plan drawing can only tell you so much. How a room feels depends on where the light falls and how you move through it. So the honest answer is to walk both. Tour them on the same day if you can. You will know in a few minutes which one feels like home.

We do not list room sizes here, because builders do not publish them in text for these plans. Ask Simon for the plan drawings, and bring a tape measure when you visit.

Which villa fits which buyer?

Use this as a starting point. It is not a rule.

You want the most open living space

Start with the Larkspur. The Great Room flows into the kitchen and out to the deck.

You want a separate dining room

Start with the Hibiscus. The dining room has its own side of the home.

You need a third bedroom

Choose the Orchid. It is the only plan with three bedrooms.

You are not sure

Walk all three. They are close in size, so touring them back to back is easy. You can book that on our schedule page or call 561-704-0091.

What these villas have recently cost

Homes at Delray Trails have recently started in the mid $400,000s. Prices and incentives change, so call for today's numbers. Do not rely on a figure you saw weeks ago.

Amenities and what comes with the homes

Lennar lists these amenities for Delray Trails: a clubhouse, a swimming pool, a fitness center, 13 tennis courts, a pickleball court, trails, an event lawn and an outdoor bar area. Lennar does not publish opening dates for each amenity. Call and ask what is open today.

To learn what is included inside each home, read our post on Lennar's Everything's Included at Delray Trails.

How these villas compare with other choices

At about 1,300 square feet, these are small homes. Other 55+ communities in Palm Beach County offer larger single-family homes at higher prices. Our post on comparing 55 plus communities in Palm Beach County goes through them in plain words.

New to the whole idea of a 55+ neighborhood? Start with our guide to 55 plus communities in Delray Beach.

If you like to spend time outdoors, read about Delray Beach parks, wetlands, gardens and beaches. Lennar also lists trails as an amenity at Delray Trails. For a wider look at daily life, see living in Delray Beach for 55+ buyers.

Common Questions

Ready to see the three villas side by side at Delray Trails? Call Simon at 561-704-0091 or Walk the Three Villas - Schedule a Delray Trails Visit. Ask about today's incentives and pricing too, since both can change."