Oriole Gardens - Margate, FL

Oriole Gardens is a 55+ active adult community in Margate, Florida, located about 30 minutes from Fort Lauderdale and 20 minutes from the Atlantic Coast in Southeast Florida. The well-established community consists of 1,413 condominium homes across three neighborhoods. In addition to a maintenance-free lifestyle, residents can enjoy amenities that include clubhouses, fitness centers, and outdoor pools.

Active adults searching for condominium homes for sale in Margate, FL can find a low-maintenance lifestyle at Oriole Gardens.

Oriole Gardens Amenities 

Residents of Oriole Gardens have access to a range of resort-style amenities. Each of the three neighborhoods has a clubhouse with fitness centers, libraries, billiards rooms, card rooms, and multipurpose gathering spaces that host activities and social events. Additional amenities found throughout the clubhouses include an auditorium, community kitchen, ballroom, and sauna.

The amenities continue outdoors as residents can enjoy five resort-style pools with spacious patios. Each neighborhood also offers athletic courts for shuffleboard and bocce ball. The grounds of the community feature picnic areas, barbecue grills, and a tiki hut.

Oriole Gardens Homes & Real Estate 

Built between 1973 and 1979, the well-established Oriole Gardens community consists of 1,413 condominium homes across three neighborhoods. Ideal for downsizing, the ranch-style condo homes range from 670 to 1,200 square feet with one or two bedrooms, one or two bathrooms, and assigned parking spaces.

Features in many homes include open-concept floor plans, spacious living rooms, eat-in kitchens with updated appliances, master bedrooms with walk-in closets and en-suite bathrooms, and enclosed patios.

Oriole Gardens Lifestyle 

Residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle thanks to a homeowners’ association that takes care of landscaping, exterior home maintenance, and common area maintenance. With more free time, homeowners at Oriole Gardens can enjoy spending time with family or pursuing new hobbies. 

Members of the community can also enjoy the variety of activities offered close to home, such as bingo, bocce ball, holiday celebrations, line dancing classes, and shuffleboard. 

Surrounding Area 

Oriole Gardens is located in Margate, about 15 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale. This prime location puts residents within easy reach of daily needs and fun opportunities. 

Residents of Oriole Gardens find themselves close to any daily conveniences they may need, including Publix, Winn-Dixie, ALDI, Walmart, Target, Costco, Sam’s Club, and Trader Joe’s. Pharmacy needs can be met at Walgreens and CVS. 

Oriole Gardens is also close to multiple health care providers, including Broward Health Coral Springs, Florida Medical Center, Northwest Medical Center, Holy Cross Health, Mercy Hospital, and West Boca Medical Center. 

When homeowners are looking for entertainment in the area, they can travel along State Road 7, which is home to several restaurants, bars, and shops. There are also a variety of attractions in the area, including Butterfly World, Flamingo Gardens, Museum of Discovery and Science, Coral Springs Center for the Arts, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, and Hard Rock Stadium, home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. 

Members of the community who want to get outside have plenty of options to explore in the area. There are multiple greenspaces and parks to choose from, including Legacy Park, Orchid Park, Fern Forest Nature Center, Helen Klein Pineland Preserve, and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Some of the best nearby beaches along the South Atlantic Coast include Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale Beach, Dania Beach, Las Olas Beach, and Sebastian Street Beach. 

Golfers will also find multiple courses to tee off at, including Oriole Golf Club, Carolina Club Golf Course, Championship Golf Course, Country Club of Coral Springs, and Palm Aire Country Club. 

Those who want to visit nearby metropolitan areas are in luck, as they can drive about 30 minutes to Fort Lauderdale, providing easy access to everything the city has to offer. For longer trips, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is also about 30 minutes away.