The Grow Orlando FL: Florida's first agrihood, 1,200 acres, 9-acre farm, Pulte exclusive, from $401K, 6 miles UCF, first-planting April 2026. Buyer guide. Ryan Brown FL BK3626873.
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The Grow Orlando FL — Agrihood Buyer's Guide
The Grow is Orlando's first — and Florida's first — master-planned agrihood. 1,200 acres in East Orlando built around a 9-acre working farm instead of a golf course. Pulte Homes is the exclusive builder. First-planting ceremony April 2, 2026. If you have ever wanted to live somewhere that actually feels different from every other Florida subdivision, The Grow is it.
1,200
Acres — the scale of a genuine master plan, not an infill subdivision
9 acres
Working farm at the community center — professionally managed by Agmenity, CSA produce delivered to residents
2,000
Planned homes across 5 product collections and 25 floor plans by Pulte
Standard Florida master plans make their case with amenity centers, pools, and golf courses. The Grow makes its case with a working farm, community gardens, harvest events, cooking classes, and a farm-to-table restaurant. The identity of The Grow flows from the farm outward — the architecture is farmhouse-inspired, the trails connect to the agricultural land, the commercial corridor includes farmers' market infrastructure.
The Grow Farm Amenities
9-acre working farm · Professionally managed by Agmenity (no resident labor required) · CSA (community-supported agriculture) program — fresh produce delivered to residents · 21 acres of community gardens · Farmers' market street · Farm-to-table restaurant (planned) · Educational agricultural programs and harvest events · 20-acre park · 12 miles of recreational trails
Product Series
Floor Plans
Size Range
Price Range
Architecture
Townhome Series
Orchid, Julep
1,553–1,770 sqft · 3–4 beds
From $401,990
Vintage farmhouse townhome; rear-loaded garage
Cottage Series
Coral, Garnet, Highgate
2,000–2,600 sqft
Low $500Ks
Farmhouse cottage — the most distinctively 'agrihood' product
Haven Series
Haddock, Caden, Dylan
2,400–3,200 sqft
Mid $500Ks–$600Ks
Move-up SFR with farmhouse elevation
Mabel Series
Mabel + options
2,800–3,500 sqft
$600Ks–$700Ks
Largest standard SFR; multiple exterior options
Benton Series
Benton + options
3,500–4,200 sqft
$700Ks+
Executive product; full farmhouse architectural package
The UCF Connection — The Grow's Anchor Buyer
The Grow's developer specifically identified UCF researchers and incoming faculty as a target buyer. The Central Florida Research Park adjacent to UCF is one of the nation's largest university-affiliated research parks — and its employees have had no lifestyle-forward residential community within reasonable proximity. The Grow, 6 miles from UCF via SR-50, fills that gap. A UCF faculty member who wants farmhouse architecture, farm-to-table community living, and an organic community culture has had exactly zero options in Central Florida before The Grow.
UCF Proximity
6 miles from UCF via SR-50 — researchers, faculty, and graduate students who want community identity instead of subdivision anonymity.
Central Florida Research Park
Adjacent to UCF — one of the nation's largest university research parks. Tech and research professionals who value sustainable living.
OIA / Brightline Access
Minutes to OIA and the Brightline high-speed rail — same SR-50/SR-528 access as EverBe, making The Grow viable for South Florida commuters and OIA workers.
Space Coast 45 Min
SR-50 east to SR-528 puts Port Canaveral and Cocoa Beach within 45 minutes — the outdoor lifestyle buyer who wants beach access and farm community living simultaneously.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Grow in Orlando FL?
The Grow is Orlando's first master-planned agrihood — a 1,200-acre community in East Orlando at 16499 East Colonial Drive (SR-50), just west of Bithlo and 6 miles from UCF. Developed by American Land Development and built exclusively by Pulte Homes, The Grow integrates a 9-acre working farm managed by Agmenity professionals, 21 acres of community gardens, a 20-acre park, 12 miles of recreational trails, a farmers' market street, a farm-to-table restaurant, and over 165,000 sqft of commercial space into a 2,000-home residential community. Ground was broken (first-planting ceremony) April 2, 2026. Home prices start from $401,990.
What is an agrihood?
An agrihood is a master-planned community built around a working farm as its central amenity rather than a golf course, pool, or gym. The Grow's 9-acre farm is professionally managed by Agmenity — residents don't maintain it, they enjoy it. CSA (community-supported agriculture) programs deliver fresh produce. Educational programs teach farming and nutrition. Events like harvest festivals, cooking classes, and farmers' markets create community around food. The model is proven in Agritopia (Gilbert, AZ) and Prairie Crossing (Grayslake, IL) — The Grow brings it to Florida for the first time.
Where exactly is The Grow located?
16499 East Colonial Drive (SR-50), Orlando, FL 32820 — in East Orlando, North of SR-50 and South of Lake Pickett Road, between CR 419 and South Tanner Road. It is 6 miles from UCF, minutes from Orlando International Airport and Brightline, 45 minutes from Space Coast beaches, and 30 minutes from Downtown Orlando via SR-408/SR-50.
What home types are available at The Grow?
Pulte offers five home collections at The Grow with 25 available floor plans: Townhome Series (Orchid, Julep — 1,553–1,770 sqft, from $401K), Cottage Series with vintage farmhouse exterior (Coral Cottage, Garnet Cottage, Highgate Cottage — low $500Ks), Haven Series (Haddock, Caden, Dylan — move-up SFR), Mabel Series (largest SFR, multiple elevations), and Benton Series (executive product). All feature farmhouse-inspired architecture.
What makes The Grow unique vs any other Orlando community?
No other community in Central Florida has a working farm as its central amenity. The Grow is the first agrihood in Florida — and only the third nationally at this scale. The farm generates produce, community identity, educational programming, and a lifestyle anchor that no pool or gym can replicate. UCF researchers and faculty are cited as a target buyer profile — the proximity to Central Florida Research Park and UCF creates an academic-lifestyle buyer unlike any other Orlando community.
Do I need a buyer's agent at The Grow?
Yes. Register Own Luxury Homes® before your first Pulte contact — model home or website inquiry. Pulte will not honor late registration. Own Luxury Homes® reviews Pulte's contract, guides design center selections for farmhouse lifestyle ROI, and handles the Pulte Mortgage vs outside lender calculation. The builder pays our commission — $0 to you.
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