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Home sales are hotter than ever in Lake Nona. In fact, the community had its best year to date in 2017, says Craig Collin, senior vice president of Tavistock Development Company. And 2018 likely will be another record-breaker. Lake Nona consistently has ranked among the 20 top-selling master-planned communities in the U.S. 

“We couldn’t be more excited about the pace and sheer volume of sales we’ve had this year within the active neighborhoods at Lake Nona and the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club,” Collin says. 

Beyond Lake Nona’s wide selection of exceptional homes, the community offers an unparalleled lifestyle — neighborhoods with premier amenities, tons of events and an ambiance that promotes happy, healthy living.

Laureate Park, Lake Nona’s largest and best-selling neighborhood, concluded 2017 with 360 sales. Among those contracts were single-family homes, townhomes, cottages and urban bungalows situated among pocket parks and trails. 

Builders in the neighborhood include Ashton Woods Homes, Craft Homes, David Weekley Homes, Dream Finders Homes, Pulte Homes, Minto Communities and Taylor Morrison Homes. Custom-home options are available from Arturo Barcelona Homes, Issa Homes, Phil Kean Designs and Envy Homes.

But there’s much more. Somerset Park’s single-family homes are sold out, and the Mediterranean-inspired Enclave at VillageWalk, by Pulte Homes, continues to be in demand. 

Sales within the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club totaled more than $44 million, making it a banner year for residential real estate in the highly regarded Central Florida locale. 

One of the top private golf and country clubs in the world, it features a Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course, a clubhouse, a lodge, a Bath & Racquet Club, year-round children’s programming and 24-hour gated security.

“Our diversification and innovation in product types continues to be a strong draw for a variety of homeowners,” says Rob Adams, vice president of residential development. “We like to have different products that appeal to different people. By broadening our appeal, we grow our sales. We cast a wide net.”

That’s why Lake Nona offers single-family homes, townhomes, luxury apartments and custom estates at a wide range of price points, he adds.

That net has now been cast even wider. Lake Nona’s first active-adult community, Gatherings of Lake Nona, built by Beazer Homes, is preparing to welcome the community’s first residents.

Offering a variety of amenities and programming, the active-adult community is located near the state-of-the-art Orlando VA Medical Center. Gatherings of Lake Nona offers more than 200 condominiums with prices starting in the high $200s. 

Lake Nona’s newest multifamily community, Ariel Apartments, features 348 one-, two- and three-bedroom urban-style apartments with plenty of indoor and outdoor amenities — including a 24-hour fitness club featuring Technogym equipment, virtual classes, a zero-entry pool and an expansive dog park.

Another rental community, Pixon at Lake Nona, is located within walking distance of the Lake Nona Town Center. It’s a 200-unit modern flat community set to open in 2019. 

Pixon features an impressive list of innovative community conveniences, including a car-share program with Tesla vehicles and a concierge delivery system. It will have retail space on the ground floor and the Orlando market’s first micro apartment units.

Lake Nona residents throughout the community have access to one of the richest programming calendars in the country — with more than 1,000 community events each year. 

Here’s a look at other neighborhoods within Lake Nona.

• • Lake Nona WaterMark is a luxury apartment complex anchored by a clubhouse with a resort-style pool, a fireside veranda, an outdoor kitchen and a business center. It’s located near the Drive Shack and the USTA National Campus.
• • LandonHouse Apartments is the residential anchor of the Lake Nona Town Center and provides a vibrant, urban lifestyle. Residents can rent one-, two- or three-bedroom apartments, or choose an open studio floorplan.
• • Ariel Apartments is Lake Nona’s newest luxury apartment community. Located on the western portion of the community, Ariel Apartments feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Each resident can access 1GB high-speed internet service and a 24-hour fitness club featuring Technogym equipment.
• • Somerset Park, which is now sold out, is a gated neighborhood featuring stylish two-story home collections from Century Homes and M/I Homes. Located just minutes from Medical City, the neighborhood offers a wide variety of home styles with amenities that include a community pool and cabana, playground and walking trails.
• • Enclave at VillageWalk features Mediterranean-inspired homes with barrel-tile roofs and spiral oak-tread staircases. Homes are built on large lots and offer open gathering areas perfect for entertaining, with added storage and spacious 10-foot ceilings. 

Other new-home communities in the Lake Nona area include: Hanover Lakes (Hanover Family Builders from the mid-$200s); Canopy Walk (D.R. Horton Homes from the mid-$200s); Creekstone (KB Home, from the mid-$200s); Econ Landing (M/I Homes, townhomes from the low $200s); Gramercy Farms (KB Home, from the mid $200s); Hanover Reserve (AV Homes, from the mid-$200s); Narcoossee Del Sol (M/I Homes, from the mid-$200s; and Lake Preserve (Meritage Homes, from the mid-$300s). 

Also: Lakeshore at Narcoossee (Pulte Homes, from the mid-$200s, townhomes from the low $200s); Woodland Park (Taylor Morrison Homes, from the $250s); Oaks at Moss Park (Lennar Homes, from the mid-$300s); and Sawgrass (CalAtlantic Homes, Beazer Homes, KB Home and Park Square Homes, from the $200s); Arbors at Meadow Woods (Meritage Homes townhomes and single-family homes from the $200s); Towns at Avalon Ridge (M/I Homes townhomes from the low $200s. 

Finally: Storey Park (Lennar Homes, from the high $200s); Turtle Creek (Dream Finders Homes and K. Hovnanian Homes, single-family homes from the high $200s); Twin Lakes (55-plus community, Jones Homes USA, from the low $200s); Bishop Landing (D.R. Horton Homes, from the high $600s); Belle Vie (Beazer Homes from the $500s); Split Oak Estates (Pulte Homes from the high $200s); Hanover Square (KB Home from the mid-$200s); Hickory Grove (AV Homes from the mid-$200s); Westerly (Richmond American Homes from the low $200s); East (Jones Homes USA from the $300s); Pinewood Gardens (Hanover Family Builders and Richmond American Homes from the mid-$200s).

The area around Lake Nona will see unprecedented growth for the foreseeable future. A number of builders have announced plans for new communities, although prices and products weren’t available at press time. Mattamy Homes will bring Randal Walk and Meridian Parks to the market, and Park Square Homes has Canoe Creek Crossing in the works. 

But perhaps the most anticipated newcomer is Tohoqua, a Mattamy Homes community located east of S.R. 417 and south of S.R. 528. It’s being marketed as a scenic, health-conscious community. The planned Village Center will feature a health and wellness complex, a farm-to-table produce market and in-hall dining. The community, which spans more than 2,500 acres, will at build-out encompass 4,000 single-family homes, 2,000 multifamily homes and 500,000 square feet of office/retail space.

To learn more, visit lakenona.com.

NEW MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITY TO FOCUS ON PRESERVATION, INNOVATION.

Tavistock Development Co. — the mastermind behind Lake Nona — has launched another major project in Central Florida. Sunbridge, a 24,000-acre master-planned community, will include a diverse range of neighborhoods, employment centers and commercial districts. Located east of Lake Nona, it will straddle Orange and Osceola counties. 

A community focused on preservation and innovation, Sunbridge will feature vibrant employment centers that will serve as a regional economic driver with a talent pool of residents that will attract leading companies and innovative ideas. 

Premier active-adult builder Del Webb is planning the first residential project, a gated, 700-acre neighborhood called Del Webb Sunbridge to be located near Narcoossee Road in northwest Osceola County. It could include more than 1,350 homes. 

Del Webb, a national brand of PulteGroup, Inc., is a pioneer in active-adult communities and would bring more than six decades of homebuilding experience to Sunbridge. Ground could be broken later this year, with model homes anticipated to open in the summer of 2019.

“Del Webb has been the premier active-adult homebuilder in the nation for more than 60 years,” says Rob Adams, vice president of residential development for Tavistock. “Their track record of creating vibrant, active places will be a wonderful addition to Sunbridge.”

While still in the early planning stages, Sunbridge will incorporate best practices from Tavistock’s award-winning portfolio, including Lake Nona, which ranks among the best-selling master-planned communities in America and was heralded in Fortune magazine as “the future of cities.”

For more information, visit sunbridgefl.com.