New Construction Projects in Clermont, Florida

Project 1: Panther Run

• Developer: GT USA
• Location: Wellness Way area, near Clermont (Lake County)
• Type: Mixed-use (primarily residential with commercial/employment space)
• Units/Size: Up to 2,624 homes; over 1 million sq ft commercial/employment space; 2,200+ acres total
• Status: Announced/Approved (rezoning cleared September 2026)
• Expected Completion: Phased; construction as early as 2027
• Description: Large-scale master-planned community including homes, commercial space, open areas, trails, parks, and potential public facilities like a high school and public safety complex.[1]

Project 2: The Lumberyard District

• Developer: PENLER (Phase 1)
• Location: Downtown Clermont (old industrial land west of city core, ~12 acres)
• Type: Mixed-use residential (apartments with future commercial)
• Units/Size: 262 apartment units in Phase 1; 55,000 sq ft mixed-use in Phase 2
• Status: Under construction
• Expected Completion: First units ready for occupancy around December 2026
• Description: Transformative downtown project bringing hundreds of new residents, expanding the city core westward with views of lakes and parks; Phase 2 to include restaurants and entertainment.[2]

Project 3: Ivey Ridge

• Developer: AMH Homes
• Location: Hammock Ridge Road, Clermont (57-acre site)
• Type: Residential (build-to-rent single-family homes)
• Units/Size: Up to 155 single-family homes on 50-foot lots, plus amenity center
• Status: Pre-construction/Approved (zoning and land use changes approved March 2026)
• Expected Completion: Vertical construction targeted for later 2026 onward
• Description: Purpose-built rental community with detached homes, pool, clubhouse, fitness center, and playground.[3]

Project 4: Green Mountain

• Developer: Pinecastle Investment Properties (for national homebuilder)
• Location: Along Old Highway 50, north of Plaza Collina, Clermont (123 acres)
• Type: Residential (luxury single-family estates)
• Units/Size: 127 single-family homes on 75-foot lots
• Status: Pre-construction/Announced (construction plans filed; groundbreaking expected late 2026)
• Expected Completion: First homes around one year after groundbreaking (late 2027+)
• Description: High-end estate community starting at $1 million+, connected to the West Orange Trail and nearby Winter Garden amenities.[4]

Project 5: Klara at Clermont

• Developer: Woodfield Development
• Location: Off Hooks Street, south of State Road 50, Clermont
• Type: Residential (luxury multifamily apartments)
• Units/Size: 289 units (1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom)
• Status: Recently Completed (opened November 2025)
• Expected Completion: Fully operational with amenities completed by early 2026
• Description: Four-story buildings with resort-style amenities including pool, fitness center, dog park, and walking trails.[5]

Project 6: The Sanctuary Townhomes

• Developer: KB Home
• Location: Off U.S. Highway 27 / Sanctuary Drive, Clermont
• Type: Residential (townhomes)
• Units/Size: 50 townhomes (three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath floor plans starting ~1,463 sq ft)
• Status: Under construction (sales launched; construction began June 2025)
• Expected Completion: Ongoing with move-ins available
• Description: Gated community with amenities like pool, playground, clubhouse, and fitness room; convenient to major attractions.[6]

Additional active new home communities (ongoing construction with inventory available as of September 2026) include Waterbrooke (Mattamy Homes; townhomes and single-family), Sanctuary at Wellness Ridge / Wellness Ridge (Lennar; various collections including 55+), Lakehaven Estates and Del Webb Lakehaven (Pulte Homes), and others from builders like Meritage Homes. These feature dozens of new homes across multiple phases.[7]

Limited public information is available on exact unit counts, precise timelines, or smaller commercial projects beyond those noted. All listed projects are based on verifiable local news and real estate sources from 2025–2026.