New Construction Projects in Tavares, Florida

Project 1: Avalon Park Tavares

• Developer: Avalon Park Group (overall master developer); builders include D.R. Horton, Stanley Martin Homes, and others (e.g., Park Square Homes in related communities)
• Location: Along Lake Hermosa and David Walker Drive, Tavares, FL (155-acre mixed-use development)
• Type: Residential (single-family homes and townhomes) with planned mixed-use elements
• Units/Size: Entitled for up to 1,100 homes total; Phase 1: 228 single-family homes completed; Phase 2: 236 single-family homes + 78 townhomes (underway); Phase 3: 111 townhomes planned
• Status: Under construction (phases ongoing, with new homes actively selling)
• Expected Completion: Phased; Phase 2 underway, Phase 3 targeted to begin Q1 2026
• Description: A live-work-play community featuring tree-lined streets, waterways, and small-town charm, modeled after the original Avalon Park in East Orlando. Includes recreational amenities and future commercial elements.[1][2]

Project 2: Heritage Square

• Developer: Cagan Management Group
• Location: Main Street, downtown Tavares, FL (vacant lot diagonally across from Tavares City Hall)
• Type: Mixed-use (apartments and ground-floor commercial/retail)
• Units/Size: 58 apartments across two buildings (one 3-story, one 4-story) plus approximately 12,000–13,000 sq ft of commercial space
• Status: Approvals advancing in 2025; groundbreaking targeted for summer 2025, with construction expected to last 12–14 months
• Expected Completion: Around summer or early fall 2026
• Description: Transformative downtown project adding residential units and retail space to support walkability and local businesses in the city core.[3][4]

Project 3: Horse Club at Tavares

• Developer: Elevation Development and Waad Capital LLC (operating as Tavares Land LLC)
• Location: 152 acres along Shirley Shores Road and Lake Rooster (Lake Diane), Tavares, FL (former De Pasquale Equestrian horse farm)
• Type: Residential (gated estate home subdivision)
• Units/Size: 198 estate homes on large lots (minimum 100 ft x 120 ft, with premium lots of at least 14,000 sq ft); includes 22 lakefront homes
• Status: Land acquired in June 2026; planning, annexation, and zoning approvals in progress
• Expected Completion: Site work targeted for Q1 2027, with construction to follow
• Description: Luxury gated community with amenities including a community dock on the lake, park, and pavilion. Lots to be offered to select builders.[5][6]

Project 4: Veterans Housing Initiative (Cottage Community)

• Developer: Nichols Contracting (contractor); Lake County (owner/initiative)
• Location: 3.11-acre parcel at the northwest corner of County Road 561 and Frankies Road, Tavares, FL
• Type: Residential (multi-family detached cottage-style homes)
• Units/Size: 21 homes (18 one-bedroom units and 3 ADA-compliant two-bedroom units)
• Status: Contract awarded in May 2026; construction to proceed with ARPA funding
• Expected Completion: Limited public information available (funded project with ~$5 million budget)
• Description: Affordable housing project using federal ARPA funds to provide immediate housing, primarily serving veterans and those in need.[7]

Project 5: AdventHealth Waterman Medical Office Building

• Developer: AdventHealth
• Location: Intersection of U.S. Highway 441 and Huffstetler Drive, within the Lakeview Center medical office park, Tavares, FL
• Type: Commercial (medical office building)
• Units/Size: 50,000 sq ft, two-story facility ($30 million investment)
• Status: Under construction (progressing as of late 2025); opened in 2026
• Expected Completion: Early 2026 (recently completed)
• Description: Expands specialty care, imaging, cardiac rehabilitation, lab services, and clinic space on the AdventHealth Waterman campus.[8]

Additional active new construction home communities in Tavares (with builders actively selling homes) include Waterstone/Seasons at Waterstone (Richmond American Homes), Seaport Village (Richmond American Homes), Leela Reserve (Park Square Homes and others), and Cresswind at Lake Harris (Kolter Homes, 55+). These are smaller-scale or lot-based developments within or near the larger projects noted above. Limited public information is available on exact unit counts or completion timelines for some. No other major verifiable projects meeting the criteria were identified.