Celebrities and Athletes Who Live in South Florida (2026 Edition)

South Florida has quietly become one of the most celebrity-dense markets in the country. No state income tax, world-class waterfront living, and genuine privacy have drawn an extraordinary roster of athletes, entertainers, and billionaires to Palm Beach County, Broward, and Miami-Dade, the three counties at the core of Pure Equity Realty's service area. Here is who is publicly confirmed as living here in 2026.

Jupiter and the Bear's Club: Golf's Royal Court

Jupiter, Florida has become the unofficial capital of professional golf's residential scene, anchored by The Bear's Club, a Jack Nicklaus signature community built around the kind of access and privacy that draws names like these:

• Michael Jordan: Two Bear's Club properties: a roughly 26,000–28,000 sq ft custom compound and a second estate he reportedly bought for $16.5 million in March 2024. (Full story)
• Rory McIlroy: A 9-bedroom, 2.4-acre Bear's Club estate he purchased from fellow pro Ernie Els in 2017, now valued at $18 million or more, confirmed as his primary US home in 2026.
• Serena Williams: A custom 6,770 sq ft estate in Jupiter, purchased in September 2020 from Yadier Molina for $8 million, per The Real Deal.
• Brooks Koepka: A 13,000 sq ft, six-bedroom waterfront mansion on Pennock Point in Jupiter, completed in 2022.
• Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Cantlay: Bear's Club members and confirmed Jupiter residents per Golf Digest and Golf365.

Jupiter Island: The Wealthiest Zip Code

Jupiter Island, a barrier-island town in Martin County, is consistently ranked among the wealthiest enclaves in America by median home value. It draws those who want something even more private than Jupiter.

• Tiger Woods: A reported 10-plus-acre oceanfront estate, purchased around 2006 for a reported $40 million, with a private four-green golf practice facility. (Full story)
• Greg Norman: Long-time Jupiter Island resident, confirmed via Treasure Coast Home Spot.
• Nick Saban: The retired football coach recently acquired a Jupiter Island estate as his retirement sanctuary.
• Phil Mickelson: Purchased land on Jupiter Island in December 2020 and is reportedly building a home there.

Indian Creek Island: The Billionaire Bunker

Indian Creek Island in Miami-Dade is a private island village with its own police force, a single guarded bridge, and roughly 40 waterfront lots. It has earned the nickname "Billionaire Bunker" for good reason.

• Mark Zuckerberg: Reportedly paid $170 million for an estate here in early 2026, setting the all-time Miami-Dade single-home record. (Full story)
• Jeff Bezos: Assembled a multi-property compound on the island across three purchases totaling a reported $237 million.
• Tom Brady: Owns a 25,000 sq ft compound on Indian Creek, built on a $17 million lot he purchased in 2020; reportedly considering selling.
• Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner: Purchased a 6-bedroom Indian Creek estate for $24 million in April 2021.
• David Guetta: $69 million, 12-bedroom, 16,000 sq ft waterfront estate, purchased 2023.
• Julio Iglesias: Has lived on Indian Creek since 1979.

Palm Beach County newcomers (2025–2026)

Two major celebrity real estate moves landed in Palm Beach County within months of each other:

• Mark Wahlberg: Closed on a $37 million "Palazzo di Lago" estate at Stone Creek Ranch in Delray Beach in October 2025, per CNBC. The 17,800 sq ft mansion sits on a private lake and was his most significant real estate move since leaving California.
• Kevin James: The "King of Queens" star paid $17.15 million for a Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club estate in Boca Raton, according to The Real Deal (March 2026).

Broward County: Messi's Fort Lauderdale home

When Lionel Messi signed with Inter Miami CF, he bought to match. In September 2023 he paid $10.75 million for a 10,500 sq ft waterfront mansion in Bay Colony, Fort Lauderdale, five miles from Inter Miami's DRV PNK Stadium, per NBC Miami.

Palm Beach Gardens and Singer Island

• Elin Nordegren: Lives at a 13,523 sq ft estate inside Old Palm Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, purchased in 2020 for $9.9 million. (Full story)
• Guy Fieri: Owns a $7.3 million waterfront estate on Singer Island (Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County), purchased June 2023, plus a second Palm Beach County home in Lake Worth Beach purchased in 2021, per WPTV.

Miami: Star Island and beyond

Star Island, an exclusive Miami Beach enclave, is where music royalty plants roots. Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan have maintained a longtime Star Island primary residence; they sold a guest estate there for $35 million in 2021.

Want to live where the stars do? Whether it's Jupiter, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, or Miami, Pure Equity Realty covers all eight counties where your neighbors might be world-famous. Browse luxury homes, explore our service areas, or talk to us about finding your South Florida home.

Frequently asked questions

What celebrities live in Jupiter, Florida?

Michael Jordan, Rory McIlroy, Serena Williams, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, and Dustin Johnson are among the confirmed Jupiter residents in 2026.

What celebrities live in Palm Beach County?

Palm Beach County's celebrity roster includes Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, Rory McIlroy, Elin Nordegren, Mark Wahlberg (Delray Beach), Kevin James (Boca Raton), Guy Fieri (Singer Island), and many touring golf professionals based in Jupiter.

Who lives on Indian Creek Island in Miami?

As of 2026, confirmed Indian Creek residents include Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, David Guetta, and Julio Iglesias.

Published June 21, 2026. Based on publicly reported information from The Real Deal, Robb Report, NBC Miami, CNBC, Golf Digest, and other sources; details are subject to change. We do not publish private addresses.