Palmera at Wellen Park is a new-construction community by Mattamy Homes in Venice, Sarasota County priced from $383K to $668K. The community features offering single-family homes, townhomes. Zoned for Sarasota County Schools. Contact Barrett Henry for free buyer representation and current incentive details.
Current Builder Incentive
Semi-Annual Sale — savings on select homes
Verified Jul 19, 2026
Confirm This IncentivePalmera at Wellen Park at a Glance
| Price Range | $383K – $668K |
| HOA Monthly | $600/month |
| School District | Sarasota County Schools |
| Status | Now Selling |
| Home Types | Single-Family HomesTownhomes |
Amenities
Current Incentive
Semi-Annual Sale — savings on select homes
Mattamy Homes Special Offers
Semi-Annual Sale — savings on select homes
Full terms at Mattamy HomesScraped Jul 19, 2026 — verify current terms with Mattamy Homes or contact Barrett
About Palmera at Wellen Park
Palmera at Wellen Park has a resort feel without feeling like a theme park. This is an active, amenity-heavy community where weekends revolve around the pool, the pickleball courts, and the on-site restaurant and bar — and people here seem to like it that way. Drive through on a Saturday morning and you'll see neighbors walking trails, kids at the splash pad, and someone inevitably parked at the fire pit lounge. The mix of townhomes and single-family homes brings in a range of buyers — retirees and pre-retirees looking to downsize without giving anything up, remote workers who want a Florida lifestyle built into their backyard, and some younger families drawn to the price point and the polish of Wellen Park as a whole. It's not a quiet, tucked-away neighborhood. It's social by design, and if you're looking for that, it delivers. Venice is one of the better-kept secrets in the Sarasota market, and Palmera puts you right in the middle of where things are growing. US-41 is your main corridor for everyday errands — Publix, restaurants, and retail are close without being on top of you. Downtown Venice is roughly 10 to 15 minutes south, with its walkable historic district, beaches, and fishing pier. Sarasota proper is about 25 to 30 minutes north on US-41 or I-75, giving you access to the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and the arts and dining scene along the bayfront. Venice Beach and Nokomis Beach are 15 to 20 minutes depending on where you're coming from. For families, Palmera falls within Sarasota County Schools, one of the stronger public school districts in the state. The $600 monthly HOA is real money, and you need to go in knowing exactly what it covers before you sign. Wellen Park communities often carry both an HOA and a CDD, so confirm with the sales team whether a CDD assessment is layered on top of that figure — it'll show up on your property tax bill, not your HOA statement, and buyers miss it all the time. On the plus side, Mattamy typically builds a solid, well-finished home with more included features than some of the national volume builders, but they're not the fastest in the market. Build timelines have been running six to twelve months depending on the plan and lot, so if you need to be in by a specific date, clarify that upfront. Lot sizes vary by plan, so if yard space matters to you, ask specifically — some lots in communities like this are tighter than buyers expect. Get the full HOA disclosure package before you fall in love with the community, and compare Mattamy's preferred lender against at least one outside quote before you lock anything in.
New Homes From
$383K – $668K
Barrett's Take on Palmera at Wellen Park
Here's my take on Palmera at Wellen Park — it's a well-designed community in a market segment that's gotten very competitive, and that $600/month HOA is the first thing I want you to sit with before you fall in love with a floor plan. That number is on the higher end, and you need to understand exactly what it covers before you sign anything. The amenity package here is legitimately good — the clubhouse with a grill pub and on-site restaurant, the resort pool with lap lanes, pickleball courts, golf simulator, splash pad — this isn't the standard Florida HOA with a pool nobody uses. Mattamy builds communities where the amenities are real and the layouts are thought through. That said, Wellen Park is a master-planned community, so you may also be looking at a CDD fee layered on top of that HOA, which would show up on your property tax bill separately. Before you close, get a full accounting of both. The combined monthly carrying cost matters when you're comparing this against something like Tortuga in Nokomis or Everly in Wellen Park a few miles up the road. On the negotiation side, Mattamy is more flexible than they appear at first. The Semi-Annual Sale they're running right now can be real savings on specific inventory homes — but "select homes" is doing a lot of work in that sentence. They're typically moving homes that have been sitting, which means lot premiums, elevation, or floor plan may not be your first choice. That's worth knowing. Where Mattamy tends to flex is on closing cost contributions tied to using their preferred lender, and sometimes on design center credits on quick move-in homes. What they generally won't budge on is base price — they'd rather give you $10,000 toward closing than drop the price $10,000, because it protects their comp values in the community. Lot premiums here for pond or preserve views can run $15,000–$40,000 depending on what's left, so ask specifically what premium is built into any home you're pricing out. Corner lots and cul-de-sac positions carry their own premiums too. Same advice as always: get a competing Loan Estimate from an outside lender and compare it against Mattamy's preferred lender offer before you commit to anything. Location-wise, Venice is a genuinely nice place to land, but be clear-eyed about what you're trading for it. You're in southern Sarasota County, which means if you're commuting north to Sarasota for work you're looking at 25–35 minutes on US-41 or I-75 depending on where you're headed. Tampa is a solid hour to an hour and fifteen from here on a normal day — this is not a Tampa commute community. Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is roughly 30–40 minutes north, which is convenient. The schools here fall under Sarasota County Schools, which consistently rates as one of the stronger public school districts in the state — that's a legitimate selling point, not just marketing. Day-to-day, Wellen Park has its own town center with dining and retail, the Atlanta Braves spring training facility is right there at CoolToday Park, and you're a short drive to the beach at Venice Beach or Manasota Key. The buyer this community is built for is someone who wants resort-style living without managing it themselves — whether that's a retiree, a remote worker, or someone who genuinely wants to live in the amenity experience. If you're looking to minimize monthly overhead and just want a house, there are better fits elsewhere. But if the lifestyle piece matters to you, Palmera delivers it.
Barrett Henry, REALTOR®
Broker Associate at REMAX Collective · 23+ years of real estate experience
What You'll Find at Palmera at Wellen Park
Home Types Available
Detached homes with private yards, typically 3-5 bedrooms with owners suites and 2-car garages.
Attached homes offering lower maintenance and competitive pricing — great for first-time buyers.
Community Amenities
School District
Sarasota County Schools
Verify current zoning with the district before purchase.
HOA Details
$600/month
Covers community maintenance and amenities. Ask Barrett for the full HOA disclosure.
County
Builder
Why Buyers Choose Palmera at Wellen Park
Located in Venice, Sarasota County — easy access to Tampa Bay employment centers, beaches, and everyday conveniences.
Premium homes starting from $383K, offering high-end finishes and spacious floor plans for discerning buyers.
Built by Mattamy Homes, established in 1978 — a builder with a track record Tampa Bay buyers can evaluate before signing.
Community amenities include Clubhouse with Grill Pub, On-Site Restaurant and Bar, Resort-Style Pool with Lap Lanes and 8 more — lifestyle perks that come with your HOA.
About Mattamy Homes
Mattamy Homes was founded in 1978 in Canada by Peter Gilgan, and it's grown into the largest privately-owned homebuilder in North America. That's not a small distinction — privately owned means they're not answering to Wall Street every quarter, which often translates into longer-term thinking about design and community planning.
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Current Incentive at Palmera at Wellen Park
Semi-Annual Sale — savings on select homes
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Frequently Asked Questions About Palmera at Wellen Park
How much do homes cost in Palmera at Wellen Park?
New homes in Palmera at Wellen Park are priced from $383K to $668K. Pricing depends on the floor plan, lot premium, and design center selections. Contact Barrett Henry at (813) 692-9099 for the most current pricing and available incentives.
Who is the builder of Palmera at Wellen Park?
Palmera at Wellen Park is built by Mattamy Homes. Mattamy Homes was founded in 1978 in Canada by Peter Gilgan, and it's grown into the largest privately-owned homebuilder in North America. Barrett Henry provides free buyer representation so you have an agent working for you, not the builder.
What amenities does Palmera at Wellen Park offer?
Palmera at Wellen Park amenities include Clubhouse with Grill Pub, On-Site Restaurant and Bar, Resort-Style Pool with Lap Lanes, Fitness Center, Golf Simulator, Splash Pad, Pickleball Courts, Playground, Fire Pit Lounge, Event Lawn, Trail Connections. The HOA fee is $600 per month, which covers community maintenance and amenity access.
What schools serve Palmera at Wellen Park?
Palmera at Wellen Park is located in Venice, Sarasota County and is zoned for Sarasota County Schools schools. School zoning can change, so verify current assignments with the district before purchasing.
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Last updated: July 19, 2026
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