7400 Nw 5Th Pl

Oriole Gardens is a low-rise, garden-style condominium community built in 1973 and organized mostly as one- and two-bedroom units across two stories. The complex emphasizes ground-level living with many first-floor entries, screened patios or balconies overlooking landscaped courtyards and canals, and interior footprints that include breakfast areas, walk-in closets, and combined living/dining rooms. Common exterior features include patios, decks, barbecue and outdoor-living spaces clustered around shared green space; several units open directly onto quiet cul-de-sacs and canal views. On-site communal infrastructure centers on a large clubhouse that houses a staffed social hub with a pool (one heated), auditorium/card and billiard rooms, a library, exercise room, and community kitchens for events. Operational rules reflect mature-community governance: 55+ age restriction, minimum credit and income qualifications, down-payment and security-deposit requirements, limited short-term leasing and pet restrictions. Parking is generally one assigned space per unit with additional storage and shared laundry facilities. Location near shopping, restaurants, banks and public transit plus short drives to nearby beaches supports a lifestyle built around convenience, social programming, and modest renovation potential for value-minded buyers.