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Esplanade at Wellen Park — Taylor Morrison Buyer’s Guide
Esplanade Wellen Park Venice FL: Taylor Morrison 877 homes, The Venue 16,800 sqft, resort pool, Bahama Bar, $350K-$2M+, John Cannon custom golf lots, first move-ins mid-2026. Ryan Brown FL BK3626873.
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Esplanade at Wellen Park — Taylor Morrison Buyer’s Guide
Esplanade at Wellen Park — At a Glance
Builder: Taylor Morrison + John Cannon Homes (custom golf lots) · Homes: 877 planned · Floor plans: 11 Taylor Morrison plans + John Cannon custom · Prices: $350K–$2M+ (John Cannon custom golf course lots can exceed $2M) · Groundbreaking: October 2025 · First move-ins: Mid-2026 · Amenity: The Venue — 16,800 sqft resort pool, spa, fitness center, Bahama Bar (resident-only), tennis, pickleball, full-time lifestyle manager · Location: West of Myakka Pines Golf Club within Wellen Park, 12 miles from Venice Beach · Manasota Beach Road Extension: Will reduce beach commute to 8–10 min · Schools: Sarasota County Schools + new Wellen Park High School opened Aug 2026 · Taylor Morrison: #1 Most Trusted Homebuilder nationally (Lifestory Research, 2024), 30 Esplanade communities nationally
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The Venue — 16,800 Sqft Amenity Center
The Venue is Esplanade at Wellen Park’s resort-style clubhouse. Resort pool and spa. Bahama Bar — resident-only tropical bar concept. Fitness center. Tennis and pickleball courts. Full-time lifestyle manager who programs resident events, classes, and social activities year-round. The Venue is Taylor Morrison’s hallmark Esplanade investment.
John Cannon Homes — Golf Course Custom Lots
John Cannon Homes is building luxury custom homes on 90-foot golf course homesites within Esplanade. These are fully custom — not production plans. John Cannon is one of Southwest Florida’s most recognized luxury custom builders. Lots are limited. Own Luxury Homes® guides John Cannon lot selection and custom contract process.
Manasota Beach Road Extension
The $15 million Manasota Beach Road Extension was greenlit August 2025 and is expected to complete late 2026/early 2027. When open, it will cut Esplanade’s beach commute from approximately 12 minutes to approximately 8–10 minutes — creating a direct westward corridor to Manasota Key.
Wellen Park Master Plan Access
Esplanade at Wellen Park residents have access to Downtown Wellen (80-acre Grand Lake, dining, kayaking, events), CoolToday Park (Atlanta Braves spring training), 30+ miles of community trails, and Wellen Park’s broader master plan infrastructure — in addition to The Venue’s private resort amenities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Esplanade at Wellen Park?
Esplanade at Wellen Park is Taylor Morrison’s newest Esplanade resort-lifestyle community, with 877 homes within the Wellen Park master plan. Groundbreaking: October 2025. First move-ins: mid-2026. 11 floor plans from Taylor Morrison. Custom 90-ft golf course homesites from John Cannon Homes (limited availability, luxury custom). The Venue amenity center: 16,800 sqft resort pool, spa, fitness center, Bahama Bar (resident-only), tennis and pickleball courts, full-time lifestyle manager. Prices from $350K (villas/attached) to $2M+ (John Cannon custom golf course estates). Location: within Wellen Park, west of Myakka Pines Golf Club, approximately 20 miles west of downtown Sarasota and 12 miles from Venice Beach.
How does Esplanade at Wellen Park compare to Esplanade on Palmer Ranch?
Both are Taylor Morrison Esplanade communities in Sarasota County. Esplanade on Palmer Ranch: established (built out), no CDD, approximately 10 minutes to Siesta Key Beach (the closest beach access of any Sarasota Esplanade). Esplanade at Wellen Park: brand new (first move-ins mid-2026), larger (877 homes vs Palmer Ranch’s ~300 homes), new The Venue amenity center, within Wellen Park master plan with CoolToday Park and Downtown Wellen access, slightly further from beach (12 minutes currently, 8–10 min after Manasota Beach Road Extension). Own Luxury Homes® publishes the Esplanade comparison index.
Who is John Cannon Homes at Esplanade Wellen Park?
John Cannon Homes is a Sarasota-based luxury custom homebuilder building on 90-foot golf course homesites within Esplanade at Wellen Park. These are custom homes — not production builder plans. John Cannon Homes is one of Southwest Florida’s most recognized custom builders, with extensive architectural and design flexibility. The golf course lot opportunity within Esplanade is rare and limited. Own Luxury Homes® handles John Cannon custom lot reservation and contract guidance.
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