Wellen Park Announces New Westlake Neighborhood Offering Luxury Custom and Semi-Custom Homes

VENICE, Fla. (May 20, 2026) – Wellen Park, one of the best-selling communities in the nation, has introduced Westlake, a gated neighborhood of luxury custom and semi-custom single-family homes featuring private modern amenities and a highly walkable location across from Downtown Wellen. The neighborhood’s 156 homesites overlook a 30-acre lake and scenic wetland preserves, creating a private residential setting connected to the energy and experiences of the community’s vibrant downtown district and Grand Lake trail.   

Wellen Park’s second neighborhood dedicated to custom and semi-custom homes, Westlake will offer luxury custom homes by regional builders Lee Wetherington Homes and Neal Signature Homes on premium 85-foot homesites, with presales now underway. Custom homebuyers select from the neighborhood’s 46 prime lots and work closely with the builder to personalize their home. Westlake also offers semi-custom homes by ICI Homes and Homes by WestBay on 75- and 65-foot homesites. 

Homes in Westlake will offer 2,600 to over 5,500 square feet with Florida modern, French colonial, farmhouse and British West Indies architecture. Professionally decorated models are also planned, with the initial homes anticipated for completion in early 2027. 

“Westlake represents an exciting addition to Wellen Park’s luxury home offerings, combining exceptional builders, brand-new elevations from each builder, premium homesites and a highly connected location near Downtown Wellen,” said Rick Severance, president of Wellen Park. “The neighborhood was thoughtfully designed to create both a private residential experience and convenient access to the community’s larger lifestyle amenities.”  

One of Westlake’s defining advantages is its walkable connection to Downtown Wellen, allowing residents to enjoy an elevated lifestyle where dining, entertainment, wellness and everyday conveniences are just steps from home. Residents can begin the day with a coffee or fitness class, meet friends for dinner or live music in the evening, and enjoy year-round events and waterfront recreation. All just steps from home. This seamless blend of private luxury living and vibrant social energy creates a lifestyle unique to Westlake.  

The neighborhood’s amenity campus introduces a striking contemporary architectural design. Framed by expansive lake views, the amenity center features clean modern lines, floor-to-ceiling glass, warm wood detailing, corrugated steel accents and dramatic cantilevered rooflines that create an open, sophisticated atmosphere. The outdoor experience centers around a lakefront pool with sculptural sun shelves, shaded lounge cabanas and thoughtfully designed gathering spaces that encourage both relaxation and social connection. A separate pavilion offers covered seating, a fireplace lounge, televisions and indoor-outdoor entertaining areas, while the fitness center overlooks the water through expansive windows that maximize natural light and views 

Downtown Wellen serves as the region’s vibrant social and gathering hub, offering restaurants, boutiques, beauty, medical and professional services, and outdoor recreational amenities. Thoughtfully designed spaces create unique alfresco experiences, including nature-inspired lounge areas, parks, a playground, the Grand Lawn for markets and festivals, a lakefront fountain and splashpad, and fishing and paddle sports on the 80-acre lake. 

Downtown also hosts year-round fitness classes and community events and is home to the new Fetch dog park. It also features The Yard, a playful outdoor environment with a dining area, games and activities, and ultra-casual food and beverage choices served counter style from retrofitted shipping containers. 

Situated a half mile from U.S. 41, Westlake is also convenient to the spring training headquarters of the Atlanta Braves and year-round entertainment at CoolToday Park, the Publix-anchored Marketplace, HCA Florida Wellen Park Emergency, and police and fire rescue at Station 86. 

 

About Wellen Park   

With a focus on wellness, community connections and a vibrant lifestyle, Wellen Park offers an array of homes and neighborhoods built by leading national and regional builders. Ranked the No. 8 best-selling community in the nation for 2025 by RCLCO Real Estate Advisors and among Florida’s top-selling communities by John Burns Research and Consulting, Wellen Park is planned for more than 50,000 residents and 22,500 homes at full buildout. The community is currently home to 10,000 residents who enjoy on-site recreational and fitness opportunities, amenities, events, Downtown Wellen and proximity to the area’s top-rated Gulf of Mexico beaches. 

Wellen Park continues to expand residential and lifestyle choices with new gated neighborhoods featuring private amenities, low-maintenance villas, coach homes and condominiums, plus custom, semi-custom and single-family homes, including the community’s first enclave for active adults 55 and over.  

Traditional apartment and single-family home rentals are also available as is world-class independent, assisted living and memory care. 

For more information about Wellen Park, call 941-960-7805, go to www.wellenpark.com or visit the Welcome Center, open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 12275 Mercado Drive in Venice, Fla. 

 

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