Neighborhood Spotlight: Aripeka – Where Upscale Living Meets Ecological Mindfulness
– By David Charitat, 9 December 2025
Aripeka is a relatively new neighborhood in the prestigious community of Viera in Brevard County, Florida, which has consistently been ranked in the top 20 master planned communities in the US. Aripeka is rapidly growing into one of the most distinctive, beautiful, and exclusive neighborhoods in the County because of its unique character, shaped and guided by a specific design philosophy that blends luxury living with a deep respect for nature. This eco-community, designed to preserve and engage with the natural beauty of the flora, fauna, and geological features of the area, offers a one-of-kind mix of privacy, luxury, and exclusivity, all while living among the majestic oak, palm, and pine hammocks, ponds, waterfowl, and unspoiled acreage of Central Florida.
Aripeka, which is less than one-third completed as of late 2025, constitutes about 400 acres of former hunting land and consists of only custom-built homes by four of Florida’s premier luxury home builders: LifeStyle Homes, Stanley Homes, CDS Builders, and Joyal Homes. The community’s growth is controlled by the developers to maintain the natural features and create a more intentional and connected neighborhood experience. Aripeka’s builders gracefully integrate all homes and amenities into the landscape, leaving as many trees, waterways, ponds, and other natural features as possible untouched and designing streets and lot lines to harmonize with native vegetation and terrain.
Homes in Aripeka typically start around $1–$1.5 million; but since all homes are custom-designed, residents have plenty of leeway to design and build their own unique homes on their properties. Typically, homes in Aripeka are known for large windows, natural materials, and layouts that invite appreciation of and participation in the great outdoors. The neighborhood sports an exclusive clubhouse and park and gathering spaces sized to support every need from small personal moments to full-sized community events. Lazy, curving walking trails weave through the trees and along the many ponds throughout the community and will ultimately connect directly to the Brevard County Zoo, a local gem repeatedly named as one of the top 25 zoos in the United States.
The community of Viera features A-rated schools, several world-class golf courses, great shopping and restaurants, double-wide sidewalks suitable for golf carts, and numerous parks and public spaces. Crime rates are very low; and the area prides itself on its traditional, clean, well-manicured, and conservative political and cultural personality. Aripeka is less than five minutes from I-95, less than twenty minutes from superb Florida beaches, and about an hour away from Orlando them parks.
In short, living in Aripeka offers the “Florida sunshine” lifestyle by combining luxury, exclusivity, and comfort with a healthy respect for nature, a laid-back but conservative culture, and the flexibility to custom-design a home and living space to suit the unique and distinctive wants and needs of any discerning home buyer. If you have interest in learning more about Aripeka or any real estate properties in Brevard County or Central Florida, contact David Charitat, Broker of Life in the Sun Luxury Homes, LLC, at 321-831-6222, or [email protected].