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Water Glades
5540 N Ocean Drive, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
City of Riviera Beach
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72
Stories
19
Year Built
1975
Building facts checked against their sources September 30, 2026
About Water Glades
Water Glades is a gated oceanfront condominium community at the north end of Singer Island. The tower at 5540 N Ocean Drive has 19 stories and 72 residences and was built in 1975. Its parcel is in the City of Riviera Beach, even though its listing gives the city as "Singer Island."
Building facts
- Address
- 5540 N Ocean Drive, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
- Municipality
- City of Riviera Beach
- Setting
- Oceanfront
- Amenities
- Pool, Tennis, Fitness center, Clubhouse and community room, Putting green, Shuffleboard, Picnic area, Extra storage, Manager on site, Manned gate and card-access lobby (as listed July 2021)
- Pets
- No pets (listing data, July 2021; verify current rules)
- Leasing
- Leases of at least 90 days, up to 4 a year; buyer approval required (listing data, July 2021; verify current rules)
- Association fees
- Verify with the association — fees vary by unit and are reset with each annual budget
- Prices
- See current listings below — asking prices change too often to publish here
One community, more than one building
The listing records for 5540 N Ocean Drive describe that tower as "Water Glades 100," Tower I. The facts on this page are for that building. If you are looking at a unit elsewhere in the community, confirm which association it belongs to — budgets, reserves, insurance and rules are set per association, and two towers side by side can be in very different financial shape.
The same listing describes the building as directly on the sand and also lists beach access by easement. Ask the association how the beach access is set up and who maintains it.
What to ask for at a 1975 oceanfront tower
A building from 1975 is past the age at which Florida requires a milestone structural inspection for condominium buildings three stories or taller, and it falls under the structural integrity reserve study rules adopted in 2022. Ask the association for the milestone inspection report, the structural integrity reserve study, the adopted budget and reserve schedule, the master insurance declarations, and a year of board minutes. Then ask the plain questions: what work is required, what has been done, and who is paying for the rest.
Pets and leasing
July 2021 listing data described Water Glades 100 as allowing no pets, and allowing leases of at least 90 days, up to four a year, with buyer approval required. Those rules can change by amendment — get the current rules and regulations from the association before you rely on them.
Condo due diligence at Water Glades
Oceanfront condos are bought as much through the association's documents as through the unit itself. Before you commit, get these — and give yourself time in the contract to read them.
Budget and reserves
Get Water Glades's current adopted budget and reserve schedule. Look at what is actually in reserve against what the schedule says should be, and how long the roof, elevators, paint and waterproofing have left.
Milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study
Florida requires milestone structural inspections for condominium buildings three stories or taller once they reach a set age, and a structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) for the components that keep the building standing and dry. Where they apply, ask for both reports and read the recommendations, not just the cover page.
Special assessments
Ask the seller and the association, in writing, about any assessment that is approved, proposed or under discussion — and read a year of board minutes, which is usually where a coming assessment shows up first.
Insurance
Get the master policy declarations: wind, flood and deductible. Then price your own unit policy (HO-6), including loss-assessment coverage, before you commit — on the ocean, insurance can move the monthly cost as much as the association fee does.
Pets, leasing and approval
Get the current declaration, bylaws and rules for Water Glades. Pet limits, minimum lease terms, leases per year, waiting periods and the buyer-approval process are set by each association and change by amendment.
Cabanas, parking and storage
If Water Glades has cabanas, parking spaces or storage units, find out how each is held: deeded as its own parcel, tied to the unit as a limited common element under the declaration, assigned by the association, or rented. Confirm which one (by number) goes with the unit you are buying. Ask what each costs on top of the association fee, whether there is a waitlist, and what transfers with the unit when you sell.
Storm procedures
Ask how Water Glades prepares for a hurricane: impact glass or shutters and who installs them, generator coverage, elevator and garage procedures, and what owners must do before leaving for the season. Check the county evacuation zone for the address — it is a barrier island.
Current listings at 5540 N Ocean Drive
Units for sale at this address on our listing search. Asking prices, fees and furnishings are on each listing; the association documents above are what tell you about the building.
Water Glades: questions buyers ask
Is Water Glades in Riviera Beach or Palm Beach Shores?
Water Glades at 5540 N Ocean Drive is in the City of Riviera Beach. Its parcel number starts with 56, the Property Appraiser's code for Riviera Beach. Listings sometimes give the city as "Singer Island," which is a place name, not a municipality.
When was Water Glades built, and how tall is it?
Water Glades was built in 1975 and is 19 stories. It has 72 residences. At that age and height, ask the association for its milestone inspection report and structural integrity reserve study before you buy.
Does Water Glades allow pets?
As of July 2021, listing data described the pet policy as: no pets. Pet rules change by amendment, so confirm the current rules with the association.
Can you rent out a condo at Water Glades?
As of July 2021, listing data described the leasing rules as: leases of at least 90 days, up to 4 a year; buyer approval required. Leasing rules change by amendment, so confirm the current rules with the association before you plan on rental income.
Other Singer Island buildings
Back to the Singer Island oceanfront condos guide for the island, ocean side vs lagoon side, and beach access.
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Via Delfino
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Tiara
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Sources
- Beaches MLS residential report for a unit at 5540 N Ocean Drive (listing RX-10733964) (July 2021)
- Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, municipality codes: the first two digits of a parcel control number name the municipality (56 Riviera Beach, 54 Palm Beach Shores, 68 North Palm Beach) (September 2026)
Listing and association documents describe the building on the date shown. Fees, rules and insurance change — confirm anything you rely on with the association. Facts on this page last checked against these sources September 30, 2026.
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