Wellen Park

Wellen Park is a sprawling 8,000-acre master-planned community in Venice, Florida, that has ranked among the top-selling master plans in the United States for several years running. The broader Wellen Park community is multigenerational — with a mix of family, second-home, and retiree-focused neighborhoods — but its heart for the 55+ audience is Brightmore at Wellen Park, the community's first and only dedicated age-restricted section. Brightmore, built by Mattamy Homes, is planned for 649 low-maintenance homes at completion — a mix of 128 paired villas and 521 single-family homes across twelve floor plans ranging from 1,412 to 2,478 square feet (2–3 bedrooms, 2–3 baths, two-car garages). The neighborhood is gated, with all lawn maintenance included in the HOA, so homeowners can lock-and-leave without worry. Pricing currently runs from the high $300Ks to around $800K. The Brightmore amenity campus had its grand opening on February 3, 2026 — a 425-guest celebration marking the debut of an 11-acre resort-style complex. The 21,000-square-foot clubhouse houses a fitness center, social rooms, a café, and a bar, while the outdoor campus features two pools — a 3,700-square-foot resort-style pool with an in-water sun shelf and spa, plus a 2,800-square-foot lap pool — eight standard pickleball courts and a stadium competition court, bocce, paw parks, a yoga lawn, fire pits, and outdoor lounge areas. A full-time Lifestyle Director runs the social calendar. Step outside the Brightmore gates and the broader Wellen Park community opens up. Other neighborhoods — Everly, Oakbend, Ashcombe, Palmera, and Wystera among them — span price points and buyer profiles. Residents throughout the master plan share 30+ miles of interconnected trails, a golf and country club, multiple parks, and Downtown Wellen, a walkable dining and shopping district built around a lake with an amphitheater, weekly events, and restaurants. Cool Today Park, the spring training home of the Atlanta Braves, sits on the community's edge. Location is one of Wellen Park's biggest draws. Venice Beach is roughly 8 miles away, Sarasota is a short drive north, and Downtown Venice's historic main street is minutes from the community. The blend of a true beach-town lifestyle, an active 55+ section with brand-new resort amenities, and the energy of a thriving master plan makes Wellen Park an appealing option for retirees who want both a dedicated age-restricted neighborhood and access to a larger, multigenerational community.