New Construction Projects in Avon Park, Florida

Project 1: Twin Lakes at Avon Park

• Developer: Champion Homes (in association with Rocklyn Capitalization Group / Sunlight Resorts)
• Location: Avon Park, Florida (near lakes Lelia and Anoka, Highlands County)
• Type: Residential (manufactured housing community)
• Units/Size: More than 300 affordable homes (first 118 completed at opening)
• Status: Recently completed / Occupancy underway (grand opening March 2025)
• Expected Completion: 2025 (phased; homes available for rent or purchase)
• Description: A $200 million affordable manufactured housing community with amenities including a pool, pickleball courts, fitness center, dog park, clubhouse, private beach, tiki hut, and lake access. No age restrictions; homes built at Champion’s Bartow facility.[1]

Project 2: The Homes at Avon Park

• Developer: Beacon Communities
• Location: Avon Park, Florida (redevelopment of underutilized office park)
• Type: Residential (mixed-income multifamily apartments)
• Units/Size: 100 units (85 affordable at 25%/50%/80% AMI, 15 market-rate; includes 22 with rental assistance and supportive services)
• Status: Under construction (construction progress celebrated in 2026)
• Expected Completion: Phased (first phase ongoing as of mid-2026)
• Description: First phase of a multi-phase redevelopment delivering one- and two-bedroom apartments. Part of broader effort to convert office park space into needed housing.[2]

Project 3: Grand Oaks

• Developer: Century Complete (Century Communities)
• Location: Avon Park, Florida (Grand Oaks Dr area, near lakes and amenities)
• Type: Residential (single-family homes, gated community)
• Units/Size: Approximately 95–128 homesites planned; multiple floor plans (3–4 beds, up to ~1,941 sq ft)
• Status: Under construction / Homes selling and some move-in ready (sales launched 2024, active in 2026)
• Expected Completion: Ongoing phased development
• Description: New gated community offering affordable single-family homes with open-concept designs, modern finishes, and proximity to shopping, dining, and lakes.[3]

Project 4: 101 W. Main Street Mixed-Use Development

• Developer: Private (SF Construction / Sara Pellicane Pipal and team)
• Location: 101 W. Main Street (corner of Main/Forest), Downtown Avon Park, Florida
• Type: Mixed-use (retail + residential)
• Units/Size: Retail space on first floor; upstairs 2-bedroom, 2-bath patio apartments (exact unit count limited in public info)
• Status: Pre-construction / Early permitting (density change approved March 2026; construction expected to begin shortly after)
• Expected Completion: Limited public information available
• Description: Two-story building blending with historic downtown character, adding commercial space and new housing units to revitalize Main Street.[4]

Project 5: Wawa Convenience Store / Gas Station

• Developer: Wawa
• Location: 1598 US-27 N (intersection of CR-17A and US-27 North), Avon Park, Florida
• Type: Commercial (retail / convenience)
• Units/Size: New standalone location (size not specified in reports)
• Status: Under construction (visible progress as of May 2026)
• Expected Completion: 2026 (shortly after construction start)
• Description: New Wawa store on a former vacant lot (after demolition of prior structure), expected to serve as a local stop.[5]

Notes: Avon Park is a smaller city, so projects are modest in scale compared to larger Florida markets. Only verifiable residential, mixed-use, and commercial new construction or major redevelopment projects from the last three years (or currently active) are included. Public infrastructure (e.g., wastewater upgrades, parks) and conversions (e.g., Aldi store retrofit) were excluded. Limited details available on some smaller projects.