Builder plans luxury community near downtown Winter Garden

WINTER GARDEN – A new community called Stanton Estates is soon to be built in Winter Garden on prime real estate near downtown and the West Orange Trail.

The 45-home residential development, which will be built by Jones Homes USA, will be located on roughly 20 acres on West Bay Street. The price tag for the upscale, mansion-style homes are from the mid-$500s to the upper-$700s and range from 3,168 to 5,455 square feet.

The new community – bordered by Valencia shores to the west, Lake Cove Pointe to the north and Traditions to the east – is a prize for Paul Duhon, a Winter Garden resident and Realtor who does advertising for the homebuilder.

“This is a great investment because, like I said, in downtown Winter Garden there have been a couple of homes that have been built, but as far as a new community coming to downtown Winter Garden … I haven’t seen it happen,” Duhon said. “And I’ve been here for a couple years, so I know the area pretty well. I can’t imagine where else they would build this many houses.”

So far, the roughly 20-acre parcel has been cleared of the groves formerly situated on the lot and some roads have been paved. The foundation is now being laid out, and lots went on sale Feb. 1. Duhon expects the homes to sell quickly, given the community’s location and size.

“I’ve lived here a long time and I know a lot of people didn’t even know this site existed, let alone another site where they can build this many homes in the downtown Winter Garden area,” he said.

Joe Nellis, a sales consultant for Jones Homes USA, said that at that point in time, Stanton Estates currently has seven models, however, that number might increase as modifications are made. Each model has three different exterior looks, and prices range from $549,990 up to $769,990. 

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