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Wellen Park Golf & Country Club is a new-construction, bundled-golf, master-planned community by Lennar, built around a championship 18-hole golf course and a full resort-amenity campus within Wellen Park.
👉 Roughly 1,300–1,400 homes at full buildout, making it one of the largest golf-centered communities in the entire Venice/North Port area. (Local Life Homes)
⭐ Why Residents Love It
Homeowners are drawn to this community because it delivers a true “country club lifestyle without country club initiation fees”:
- ⛳ Bundled golf membership included with ownership (no large buy-in)
- 🏡 Brand-new homes with modern layouts and warranties
- 🏊 Resort amenities included for all residents
- 🍽️ On-site clubhouse dining + social calendar
- 🌴 Central Wellen Park location (near everything)
- 🚗 20–25 min to Gulf beaches (and improving with road expansions)
- 🤝 Strong social environment for retirees + seasonal residents
👉 It’s often described as:
“Affordable bundled golf living inside a brand-new master-planned city.”
🧠 Important Fact About This Neighborhood
This is the ONLY true bundled golf community inside Wellen Park.
That means:
- Golf membership is included (not optional in most cases)
- No separate $30K–$100K club initiation fee like private clubs
- Residents share access to the same championship course
👉 This is what makes it fundamentally different from Everly, Solstice, Palmera, etc.
🏡 Amenities (Full Resort + Golf Lifestyle)
⛳ Golf & Club Amenities
- 18-hole championship golf course
- Pro shop
- Practice facilities (driving range, short game areas)
- Clubhouse with dining + bar
- Member events & tournaments
🏊 Resort Amenities
- Resort-style pool with cabanas
- Fitness center
- Tennis courts
- Pickleball courts
- Dog park
- Event lawn / social spaces
🌴 Community Lifestyle
- Gated entries
- Walking paths & lake views
- Social programming (clubs, activities, events)
(Zachos Realty & Design Group)
💰 HOA & CDD Fees (July 2026 Realistic Range)
🏠 HOA Fees (Monthly)
- $500 – $1,800/month
- Most single-family homes: ~$550 – $800/month
- Condos / lower tiers: lower or higher depending on golf inclusion
🧾 CDD Fees (Annual)
- $1,500 – $3,300/year
(Zachos Realty & Design Group)
What HOA typically includes:
- Bundled golf membership (key difference)
- Resort amenities (pool, clubhouse, fitness, courts)
- Landscaping / irrigation (varies by product)
- Cable/internet in some home types
- Gate/security and common maintenance
👉 The big takeaway:
Higher HOA, but it replaces a private club membership cost.
🏘️ Property Types
Wellen Park Golf & Country Club offers the widest mix in Wellen Park:
- Condos
- Verandas
- Coach homes
- Single-family homes
- Estate-style homes
👉 This creates a full lifestyle + full price ladder inside one community
📏 Size of Homes & Layouts
Condos / Verandas
- ~1,100 – 1,700 sq ft
Coach Homes
- ~1,400 – 1,900 sq ft
Single-Family Homes
- ~1,850 – 2,800+ sq ft
Estate Homes
- ~2,800 – 3,400+ sq ft
⏳ Age of Properties (2026)
- Construction: 2022–2027 buildout
- Average home age:
- 0–4 years old (very new inventory)
- Still in active expansion phase
🚗 Location & Distances
To Downtown Venice
- 10–15 minutes (6–9 miles)
To Gulf Beaches
- Venice Beach: 20–25 minutes
- Caspersen Beach: 20–25 minutes
- Manasota Key: 25–30 minutes
To Sarasota
- 35–45 minutes
👉 Future road improvements may reduce beach travel times further.
💵 Average Cost to Buy (July 2026)
Condos / Entry level
- $250,000 – $400,000
Coach / Veranda homes
- $350,000 – $500,000
Single-family homes
- $450,000 – $750,000
Estate / premium golf lots
- $750,000 – $1.1M+
🌴 Why Residents Love Wellen Park (Big Picture)
This community benefits from the larger Wellen Park master plan:
- 🏙️ “New town” feel with Downtown Wellen (restaurants + events)
- 🎉 Live entertainment, festivals, weekly programming
- ⚾ CoolToday Park (Atlanta Braves spring training)
- 🚴 20+ miles of trails + green space
- 🏖️ Close to multiple Gulf beaches
- 🏡 Wide housing mix from villas to luxury estates
- 🤝 Strong sense of planned community lifestyle
🧭 Quick Summary
Wellen Park Golf & Country Club =
👉 Only bundled golf community in Wellen Park
👉 1,300–1,400 homes
👉 $250K–$1.1M+ range
👉 $500–$1,800 HOA (includes golf)
👉 Resort + country club lifestyle
👉 10–15 min to Venice / ~20–25 min to beaches
👉 Best fit for golfers + social active retirees