Wellen Park announces Palmera, new single-family home neighborhood

VENICE, Fla. (July 22, 2024) – Wellen Park has announced Palmera, a new gated neighborhood featuring over 400 single-family homes in its first phase and private on-site amenities channeling a coastal New England vibe. Six homebuilders, including four builders new to Wellen Park, will offer luxury new-construction and semi-custom homes on oversized homesites overlooking shimmering lakes and preserved natural landscapes.

Located in the Playmore District with a main entrance on Preto Boulevard south of Manasota Beach Road, Palmera offers homes by Wellen Park newcomers David Weekley Homes, Homes by Towne, ICI Homes and M/I Homes, and longtime community builders Mattamy Homes and Neal Communities. Dozens of new floor plans and amenities appeal to a mix of families, retirees and young professionals.

“We are excited to introduce even more options for our homebuyers and welcome new nationally recognized builders to our community,” said Rick Severance, president of Wellen Park. “Residents of Palmera will find the right home and floor plan for their preferences. They will also experience an incredible lifestyle and a close-knit neighborhood feel with amazing amenities.”

Catering to a resort-inspired way of life, future residents will enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor amenities, including a clubhouse for social gathering, workouts, activities and dining. The facility will offer a fitness center, golf simulator and a casual 19th hole-style restaurant with event space. Palmera’s outdoor amenities will feature a resort pool, a separate lap pool, splashpad, playground and pickleball courts. The neighborhood will also offer a firepit lounge, a nature trail connecting to Wellen Park’s 30 miles of trails and pathways, and a multipurpose lawn for picnics, playdates, food truck rallies, yoga, tai chi and more.

Palmera’s initial phase features looping tree-lined streets with many homesites providing space for a private pool. Single-family homes will have natural gas connections and offer open-concept floor plans for modern lifestyles and outdoor living with 2,300 to over 5,000 square feet under air and two- and three-car garages. Palmera will also offer townhomes and coach homes between 1,400-1,800 square feet.

Collectively, the new builders bring centuries of experience to Palmera and an emphasis on sustainability and energy-efficient features.

David Weekley Homes, one of the nation’s largest privately owned builders, was the first U.S. builder to achieve the Triple Crown of American homebuilding – America’s Best Builder, the National Housing Quality Award and National Builder of the Year. Founded in 1976, David Weekley has ranked 18 times on Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Celebrating 75 years of homebuilding excellence, Homes by Towne builds single-family homes and condominiums in six states – from Hawaii to Florida – and is known for innovative well-designed homes for today’s homebuyers.

Daytona Beach-based ICI Homes, ranked among the nation’s top 100 builders, was founded in 1979 and is renowned for exceptional home design, unparalleled customization options and energy-efficient standards and features.

Based in Ohio, M/I Homes opened a Southwest Florida division in 2023 and is one of the nation’s leading builders. Founded in 1976, M/I has built over 150,000 efficient and sustainable homes showcasing the builder’s outstanding quality and superior home design.

Mattamy Homes, the largest privately-owned homebuilder in North America, has a 40-plus year history across 11 U.S. markets and in Canada. The veteran Wellen Park builder also offers thoughtfully designed homes and amenities in Renaissance, Sunstone and Brightmore, Wellen Park’s first community for active adults 55+.

Specializing in luxury homes in Florida for over 50 years, Sarasota’s Neal Communities is a fourth-generation family-owned builder. Its forward-thinking homes are personalized to the individual with exclusive touches, innovation and award-winning design. Neal and Neal Signature Homes currently build in Wellen Park’s Avelina, Boca Royale Golf & Country Club, EVERLY, Grand Palm and Wysteria neighborhoods.

Palmera is located near top-rated public schools serving the community. Wellen Park is also home to State College of Florida and its dual-enrollment Collegiate School, as well as College Preparatory Academy, a tuition-free charter school managed by Charter Schools USA. Sarasota County plans to open two schools for K-12th grade students in Wellen Park in the coming years, only a short distance from Palmera.

Palmera residents will also have easy access to everything Wellen Park has to offer, including Downtown Wellen, the region’s popular social and gathering spot with restaurants, boutiques, beauty services, and medical and professional offices.

For more information about Palmera, 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.

 

About Wellen Park

Ranked among the U.S.’s top 10 selling master-planned communities in 2023 by prominent real estate consulting firms RCLCO and John Burns, Wellen Park offers a mix of single-family and multifamily residential, commercial and recreational options. The community currently has approximately 9,500 residents, and at full buildout will have more than 50,000 residents and 22,500 homes within its three distinct districts: West Villages, Downtown Wellen and Playmore.

Wellen Park’s expanding residential choices include new-construction single-family homes in picturesque neighborhoods, a dynamic new lifestyle concept for active adults 55+, paired and attached villas, coach homes and condominiums for a low-maintenance lifestyle.

Rental options in Wellen Park range from one- to three-bedroom luxury apartments and single-family homes to an apartment community for adults 55 and older, and world-class independent, assisted living and memory care.

Wellen Park is close to top-ranked Gulf of Mexico beaches and the area’s many attractions.

Contact:

Jennifer Hamilton, Gravina, Smith, Matte & Arnold Marketing and PR, 239-275-5758, [email protected]