What builder incentives are available right now in the area?

As of November 14, 2026: Lennar's Fall Super Sale offers up to $25,000 off select move-in-ready homes in the Ocala area, Pulte's Del Webb Stone Creek offer includes a 30-year fixed FHA rate as low as 4.990% plus up to $10,000 on select inventory (new contracts by November 15, 2026, closing by December 31), Highland Homes is advertising holiday savings up to $63,000, and Century Complete has special pricing plus an appliance package on select Ocala homes. Incentives vary by community and change often, so verify with the builder.

New Construction Tracker: The Villages Area, November 2026

Q: What new homes are being built in The Villages right now?

The Villages is building new cottage and Designer homes in the Village of LaGrange near Eastport (base prices from about $269,900), the brand-new Village of Green Hill Grove is under construction along Bexley Trail, and Long Creek is building homes in southern Wildwood. Approved for future phases are up to 1,200 homes near Middleton (October 2026) and about 2,000 more at the southern end (June 2026), all per Villages-News and thevillages.com.

Q: Are there new construction communities outside The Villages?

Yes. Lennar's Grand Oaks Manor in Oxford (from the $300s, no age restriction, no CDD or bond), Highland Homes' Woodland Crossings in Wildwood (all ages, from about the $270s), Kolter's 55+ Cresswind at Hammock Oaks in Lady Lake (from the $300s), and Century Complete's Sumter Villas in Sumterville (from about $277,990) are all actively selling new homes within a short drive of The Villages.

New construction is the biggest story in Central Florida real estate right now, and it is moving fast. This month's tracker covers what is being built across The Villages and the surrounding Marion, Sumter, and Lake counties: new neighborhoods inside The Villages itself, sale-ready communities from Lennar, Highland Homes, Kolter, and Century Complete just outside the gates, big approved plans in Leesburg and Ocala, and the builder incentives being advertised this week. Every project below was verified through live research on November 14, 2026, and each entry carries its source and the date of the information. I am Lili Whittington, Broker Associate with Soundings LLC (Florida license BK3090328), and I serve buyers and sellers across Marion, Sumter, and Lake counties. This is my roundup of what is actually being built right now.

Inside The Villages: New Neighborhoods Under Construction

The Villages, built by Holding Company of The Villages, Inc., keeps expanding across Sumter, Marion, and Lake counties. Four neighborhoods are worth watching this month.

Village of LaGrange (near Eastport)

LaGrange is Eastport's newest Designer and Premier home neighborhood, tucked between Woodlands Championship Golf Club and Central Lake near the fourth town square. Homesites went on sale December 12, 2025, and the neighborhood is now selling finished Designer homes and specs with 2026 build dates. New Home Source lists base prices from $269,900 to $354,164 on 1,143 to 1,576 square foot floor plans, and The Villages is currently advertising new cottage homes with two and three bedrooms here.

Sources: The Villages: New Cottage Homes at LaGrange · New Home Source (LaGrange), verified Nov 14, 2026.

Village of Green Hill Grove (along Bexley Trail)

The brand-new Village of Green Hill Grove is under construction near Eastport, within walking distance of the newest town square. Villages-News reported on October 4, 2026 that work is actively progressing and the entrance monument sign is installed along Bexley Trail. There are no published prices or homesite release dates yet, so this one is an active construction site rather than an open sales neighborhood, for now.

Source: Villages-News, October 4, 2026, verified Nov 14, 2026.

Village of Long Creek (southern Wildwood)

Long Creek is part of the active southern Wildwood growth front, with homes confirmed under construction as of April 2026. It is one more signal that The Villages is building steadily toward the south, past State Road 44 and into Wildwood's open land.

Source: Happy Retirement Solution: The Villages Expansion Update, April 2026, verified Nov 14, 2026.

Eastport: The Fourth Town Square, Still Filling In

Eastport is no longer just a construction site, it is a live town square with the Eastport Hotel, Prime + Embers Steakhouse, and Portside Coffee Bar all opened in January 2026, plus the Olympia Recreation Center (August 2025) and Bellaire Executive Golf Course (November 2025). Villages-News reported on October 3, 2026 that Eastport continues to add restaurants, retail, and new neighborhoods as the roughly 250-acre district fills out.

Source: Villages-News, October 3, 2026, verified Nov 14, 2026.

Approved for Future Phases: What Comes Next

Beyond the homes being framed today, three approvals set up the next several years of building:

Up to 1,200 homes near Middleton were approved October 6, 2026, in a new Villages neighborhood close to the Middleton all-ages district. Source: Villages-News.
About 2,000 more homes on 641 acres at the southern end were approved June 2, 2026. Source: Villages-News, June 2, 2026.
Wildwood approved The Villages' Southern Oaks expansion, with developer agreements permitting tens of thousands of homes across three areas over the long-term buildout. Source: Sumter County Times.

The near-$180 million bond offering to fund 3,860 new residential units, a new 27-hole championship golf course, and recreation centers is the financial engine behind much of this. I wrote a full breakdown of that plan earlier this month: The Villages' $180 Million Expansion.

Just Outside the Gates: Communities Selling Now

If you want a move-in-ready or near-ready new home without waiting out a Villages build cycle, these communities are actively selling within a short drive of The Villages.

Grand Oaks Manor (Oxford, Sumter County) by Lennar

Lennar's master-planned community at Grand Oaks Boulevard and County Road 472 sells homes from the $300s with no age restriction and no CDD or bond. It includes a 13,000 square foot clubhouse, and Lennar advertises new 2026-built homes here. Separate age-qualified 40s and 50s-and-60s collections are planned within the master plan.

Sources: Lennar: Grand Oaks Manor · grandoaksmanor.com, verified Nov 14, 2026.

Woodland Crossings (Wildwood, Sumter County) by Highland Homes

Highland Homes launched this all-ages community in Wildwood in 2026, with one- and two-story homes from about the $270s. The builder is currently advertising holiday savings on your new home, and its standard toolkit includes rate buydowns and reduced closing costs through preferred financing.

Sources: Highland Homes: New Homes in Wildwood · Highland Homes FAQ, verified Nov 14, 2026.

Cresswind at Hammock Oaks (Lady Lake, Lake County) by Kolter

Kolter Homes' 55+ active-adult community sits about three miles from The Villages in Lady Lake, with homes from the $300s. It is a popular "Villages alternative" for buyers who want the active lifestyle in a resort-style community with its own amenity campus.

Sources: Kolter Homes: New Homes Near The Villages, verified Nov 14, 2026 (incentives vary by community, per Kolter).

Twisted Oaks (Wildwood, Sumter County) by Kolter, with Pulte and Lennar

Twisted Oaks is Kolter's roughly 400-acre mixed-use master plan near The Villages. Inside it, Pulte is building Highfield at Twisted Oaks single-family homes from roughly $270K to $362K, and GrowthSpotter reported on July 28, 2025 that Lennar was under contract on a 45-acre parcel for a new subdivision next to upcoming communities from Holiday Builders and LGI Homes. Expect more product announcements here through 2027.

Sources: GrowthSpotter, July 28, 2025 · New Home Source: Sumter County.

Sumter Villas (Sumterville) by Century Complete

Century Complete's villa community on US-301 in Sumterville offers roughly 230 low-maintenance homes from about $277,990, a short drive from The Villages. Low-maintenance villas appeal to buyers who want locked-and-left convenience: smaller yards, single-level living, and less upkeep.

Source: Homes.com: Sumter Villas · Century Complete Ocala, verified Nov 14, 2026.

Leesburg and Lake County: Big Plans Moving Forward

Lake County, and Leesburg in particular, is where the next wave of new construction is being assembled on paper and in the ground.

Banning Ranch to Del Webb: Leesburg approved the 1,064-home active-adult Banning Ranch plan on October 16, 2026, paving the way for its sale to Del Webb. This is one of the biggest age-qualified plans in the area outside The Villages. Source: Orlando Sentinel, October 16, 2026.
Lake Bright-Brighurst PUD: a 502-home, 208-acre single-family PUD along County Road 33 by Hanover Land Company, approved in April 2026. The first 121-acre phase closed in September 2026 for $4.9 million, and KB Home models are planned. Source: GrowthSpotter, September 28, 2026.
Merritt Ranch: Richland Communities is proposing 523 homes on 445 acres in south Leesburg, next to the Lake-Sumter county line. Source: GrowthSpotter, July 16, 2026.
The Villages in Leesburg: the community's expansion into Leesburg continues, with about 3,300 of roughly 14,185 approved residential units already constructed and 37 additional acres along County Road 470 rezoned in September 2026 for age-restricted homes. Source: Villages-News, November 6, 2026.

Curious about the Lake County lifestyle around these plans? Read my guide to moving to Leesburg, FL.

Marion County: Approvals and This Weekend's Parade of Homes

Marion County's southeast corner, nearest The Villages, plus the Ocala metro, keep adding approvals:

Woodridge Place PUD (northeast Ocala): Marion commissioners approved the layout change and 261-home cap on June 16, 2026. Source: Ocala-News, June 24, 2026.
Fawn Lake Estates: the 329-home PUD master plan was approved in 2026 after a January rezone. Source: 352today.
Sandy Clay Residential (southeast Marion County): the final PUD master plan for 442 homes was approved July 21, 2026. Source: 352today, July 21, 2026.
Marion County's active new-home market stays busy around Marion Oaks, Marion Ranch, and Stone Creek by Del Webb, with roughly 155 subdivisions and dozens of builders countywide, per New Home Source.

If you want to tour new homes with your own feet this weekend, the Marion County Building Industry Association's 2026 Parade of Homes runs through Sunday, November 15, opening model homes across the county. I highlighted it in this weekend's free-things roundup: Free Things to Do This Weekend: Nov 14-15, 2026.

Current Builder Incentives (Verified November 14, 2026)

Builders across Central Florida are offering real incentives right now, and with about 65% of builders using them industry-wide, the deals tend to be tied to specific inventory and the builder's preferred lender. Here is what is being advertised this week:

Lennar Fall Super Sale: up to $25,000 in price reductions on select move-in-ready homes in the Ocala area, plus promotional financing options including a zero-closing-costs choice. Source: Lennar Ocala.
Pulte at Del Webb Stone Creek (Ocala): a Black Friday preview with a 30-year fixed FHA rate as low as 4.990% (5.748% APR) plus up to $10,000, on new contracts accepted November 1-15, 2026 with closing by December 31, 2026, select inventory, West Florida Division. Source: Pulte Ocala.
Highland Homes: advertising savings up to $63,000 on your new home for the holidays, with rate buydowns and paid or reduced closing costs. Source: Highland Homes.
Century Complete: special pricing plus an appliance package on select Ocala-area homes, and a November 12, 2026 Central Florida event offered tours that entered buyers for $5,000 from Wayfair. Source: Century Complete Ocala.

Incentives change quickly and are usually tied to specific homes, so read the fine print with the builder before you count on any number. A good independent tracker is also worth a look: Current Builder Incentives in Central Florida (re-verified November 2, 2026).

Fair Housing and the Fine Print

A note I include in every new-construction update, because it matters: all of the projects above are offered on an equal basis, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Some communities, including most of The Villages proper, Cresswind at Hammock Oaks, and the planned Del Webb Banning Ranch, are age-qualified 55+ communities operating under the Housing for Older Persons Act, with occupancy rules that vary by community. Others, like Grand Oaks Manor and Woodland Crossings, welcome buyers of all ages. If a specific community's age rules matter to your situation, ask, and an agent can confirm eligibility before you tour. All figures here come from the cited public sources on the dates noted; verify pricing, timelines, and incentives with the builder before relying on them, because nothing in this article is an offer, quote, or guarantee.

FAQ: New Construction Around The Villages

What new homes are being built in The Villages right now?

The Village of LaGrange is selling new cottage and Designer homes near Eastport with base prices from about $269,900, the new Village of Green Hill Grove is under construction along Bexley Trail (Villages-News, Oct 4, 2026), and Long Creek is building homes in southern Wildwood. Approvals add up to 1,200 homes near Middleton (Oct 2026) and about 2,000 homes at the southern end (June 2026).

Are there new construction communities outside The Villages?

Yes: Lennar's Grand Oaks Manor in Oxford (from the $300s, all ages), Highland Homes' Woodland Crossings in Wildwood (from about the $270s, all ages), Kolter's 55+ Cresswind at Hammock Oaks in Lady Lake (from the $300s), and Century Complete's Sumter Villas in Sumterville (from about $277,990) are all actively selling now, verified November 14, 2026.

What builder incentives are available right now?

As of November 14, 2026: Lennar's Fall Super Sale offers up to $25,000 off select move-in-ready homes, Pulte's Del Webb Stone Creek offer includes a 30-year fixed FHA rate as low as 4.990% plus up to $10,000 on select inventory (contracts by November 15, closing by December 31, 2026), Highland Homes advertises holiday savings up to $63,000, and Century Complete has special pricing plus an appliance package on select Ocala homes. Verify each with the builder.

New construction is exciting, but it comes with its own questions: builder contracts, upgrades, timelines, and what the community will look like when it is finally complete. I help buyers navigate all of it, usually in English or Spanish, with one clear plan. Call or text me at 352-715-3515 or book a time at calendly.com/liliwhittington, and let's put a site plan on the table together.