North end, above U.S. 41
Gran Paradiso
Villas and single-family homes (Lennar's Villa, Executive, Manor, and Estate collections) by Lennar, Sam Rodgers Homes. Established · resale
| Status | Established · resale. Marked sold out on the developer's June 2026 master plan map. |
|---|---|
| Builders | Lennar (main builder), Sam Rodgers Homes |
| Home types | Villas and single-family homes (Lennar's Villa, Executive, Manor, and Estate collections) |
| Age | Not listed by the developer as age-qualified |
| Gated | Yes, per the community's own guide site |
| Where it sits | North of U.S. 41. Approximate, from the developer's June 2026 master plan map, which is not to scale. |
| Mailing city vs. jurisdiction | Builder sales centers here use Venice, Florida or Englewood, Florida mailing addresses. Depending on the parcel, Wellen Park, Florida falls in the City of North Port, Florida or unincorporated Sarasota County. Check the specific parcel. |
What the neighborhood has
- Tuscan-inspired clubhouse with library, card room, billiards, and board room
- Heated zero-entry pool and spa
- Fitness center and aerobics/yoga studio
- Four lighted tennis courts and four lighted pickleball courts
- Locker rooms with spa treatment room, sauna, and steam room
- Tot lot, lakes, and walking and fitness trails
Amenity names are as the developer or builder describes them. Hours, access rules, and whether an amenity is included or a separate membership are set by the association documents.
Before you write an offer
- Get the current association documents and budget for this neighborhood, plus any sub-association.
- Look up the parcel on the Sarasota County property appraiser and tax collector sites to see the West Villages Improvement District line, if any. District vs. HOA.
- Confirm the flood zone and get an insurance quote on the specific address.
- Confirm the school assignment with Sarasota County Schools.
- For new construction, register your agent on your first visit and read the builder's contract.
Nearby on the map: Grand Palm · Renaissance · The Preserve
Sources
- Developer neighborhood page
- Developer amenities page
- Lennar: Everything is grand at Gran Paradiso
- Gran Paradiso community guide site
- Sam Rodgers Homes: Wellen Park (names Gran Paradiso among its communities)
- Developer master plan map, June 2026
Checked November 10, 2026. Prices are left out on purpose: builder base prices change often and rarely match what a finished home costs. Ask me for current numbers on a specific home.
Homes for sale
See what is for sale in Wellen Park, Florida, now.
Current homes for sale, new and resale, are on The Salty Palm Group Wellen Park, Florida living guide. Or call or text (941) 876-3990 or email [email protected], tell me which communities you are weighing, and I will send you the ones worth seeing.