Wellen Park Opens Private Amenity Campus at Oakbend Neighborhood

VENICE, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2026) – Wellen Park has completed the private amenity campus at Oakbend, marking the latest development milestone for the gated neighborhood of 181 single-family homes by Toll Brothers and ICI Homes.

The amenities include a clubhouse with social gathering space, fitness center, resort-style pool, event lawn, pickleball and bocce courts, playground and neighborhood park. The facilities are now open to Oakbend residents. 

“The completion of Oakbend’s amenities reflects the continued progress we are seeing across Wellen Park’s residential neighborhoods,” said Rick Severance, president of Wellen Park. “These spaces give residents more opportunities to gather, stay active and build connections within their neighborhood.”

Located near CoolToday Park and within walking distance to Downtown Wellen, Oakbend connects to Wellen Park’s network of more than 30 miles of trails and borders The Greenway, a scenic 0.75-mile path for walking, biking and wildlife viewing with a pollinator garden.

Oakbend offers an exclusive collection of single-family homes created by two of the nation’s most respected and award-winning homebuilders, Toll Brothers and ICI Homes. Overlooking lakes, wetlands and green spaces, homesites accommodate one- and two-story homes spanning 2,100 to over 3,800 square feet and offering personalization options. These thoughtfully designed homes highlight luxury finishes, high-quality craftsmanship and modern layouts with pricing starting in the high $500,000s.

Quick move-in and move-in ready homes are available for immediate occupancy in Oakbend, providing opportunities for new residents to start their next chapter.

 

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 prominent national real estate consultants RCLCO and John Burns, 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.

 

Contact:

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