Who Doesn’t Want to Live in Margaritaville?

Margaritaville, at least the Jimmy Buffett version, is no longer a state of mind. The Washington Post ran a story about Jimmy Buffett’s foray into senior housing. Adopting a laid-back attitude at Latitude Margaritaville  explains that the “Key West-inspired houses are being built along streets linked to lyrics of Buffett’s 1977 hit ‘Margaritaville.'” Continuing the them, the pet spa is “Barkaritaville” and the fitness center is “Fins up!” Guess what’s on the menu at the local restaurant? If you guessed “Cheeseburger in Paradise” you’d be right! And as the article makes clear,  Buffett is a significant business entrepreneur.

How’s this for fun in a 55+ community. “[O]ne element of Latitude Margaritaville that makes it unusual for an active-adult community: Live music shows will be scheduled five to seven nights a week.”  But why a 55+ community for Jimmy Buffett? “he decision to expand the Margaritaville brand into active-adult communities seems like a natural fit, particularly because Buffett’s fans tend to be aging baby boomers who have followed his career for decades.”  And fans have come-with over 100,000 requesting information about the planned community.  The homes are selling like hot cakes (or maybe sponge cake would be better to say) with over 225 selling within two months. However, there’s a ways to go to full occupancy once the 2 developments of 7,000 are finished over the next decade. The community is around 10 miles away from Daytona  Beach and close to hospitals and other services.  Many other amenities are planned, and of course, there is always the chance that Jimmy Buffett might perform!

Who would want to pass up the chance to live on Spongecake Court?  Come on-admit it, that song is going through your head now….