Community Comparison
Gran Paradiso vs. IslandWalk
Wellen Park · Last reviewed August 2026
Two established Wellen Park communities, both with a high amenity level. Gran Paradiso offers more home types; IslandWalk is single-family only.
Everything below is drawn from the same fee and community data I keep for every community I track. Fee figures are estimates and vary by lot size and sub-association, so verify the exact numbers for a specific address before you write an offer.
What actually separates them
- On the published estimates, IslandWalk starts lower on annual carrying cost: roughly $4,320 a year in HOA plus CDD at the low end, against roughly $5,578 for Gran Paradiso. Both are estimates and vary by lot and sub-association.
- Home types are not the same: Gran Paradiso offers single family, villa & townhomes, IslandWalk offers single family.
Side by side
| Gran Paradiso | IslandWalk | |
|---|---|---|
| Price Range | $300s, $1M+ | $300s, $900s |
| Home Types | Single Family, Villa & Townhomes | Single Family |
| Builder | Lennar / Sam Rogers | DiVosta Homes |
| Status | Sold out · resale only | Sold out · resale only |
| Amenity Level | High | High |
| Bedrooms | 2 to 5 | 2 to 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 to 4 | 2 to 4 |
| Garage | 1 to 3-Car | 2 to 3-Car |
| Homes | 2,000 | 1,869 |
Fees & flood zone
| Gran Paradiso | IslandWalk | |
|---|---|---|
| HOA | $329 - $678 / month | $360 - $400 / month |
| CDD (annual) | $1,630 - $2,855 | $0 - $920 |
| Est. HOA + CDD per year | $5,578 to $10,991 | $4,320 to $5,720 |
| FEMA Flood Zone | X | X |
HOA and CDD figures are annualized estimates compiled from county property records, published district budgets, and active listing data. The combined line adds the two at their low ends and their high ends, so it is a bracket rather than a quote. Flood zone is the mapped zone for the community, always verify the zone for the specific address. Last reviewed August 2026. Why Florida HOA fees run high and what a CDD actually is.
Amenities
Both
- Tennis & pickleball courts
- Gated entry
Gran Paradiso only
- Tuscan-inspired architecture
- Grand clubhouse & resort pool
- Sauna & yoga studio
- Fitness center
IslandWalk only
- Stunning water views throughout
- Two full amenity centers
- Two resort-style pools
- Bocce ball & fitness center
About each one
Wellen Park
Gran Paradiso
A popular, established Tuscan-inspired community with a high-end amenity package and the widest price range in Wellen Park, villas to luxury estates under one set of gates (now resale only).
Gran Paradiso detailsWellen Park
IslandWalk
A large, established DiVosta community with a defining feature: stunning canal views on nearly every street, plus two full amenity centers so residents never go far for fitness or social life (resale only).
IslandWalk detailsQuick answers
Which has lower fees, Gran Paradiso or IslandWalk?+
IslandWalk starts lower. Estimated HOA plus CDD runs $5,578 to $10,991 a year in Gran Paradiso and $4,320 to $5,720 a year in IslandWalk. These are estimates and vary by lot size and sub-association, so confirm the figure for a specific address before you rely on it.
Does Gran Paradiso or IslandWalk have a CDD?+
Both do. Gran Paradiso is estimated at $1,630 - $2,855 a year and IslandWalk at $0 - $920 a year, collected on the property tax bill alongside your taxes.
What is the price difference between Gran Paradiso and IslandWalk?+
Gran Paradiso is listed at $300s, $1M+ and IslandWalk at $300s, $900s. Those are starting and range estimates that move with the market, homesite, floor plan, and current incentives, so treat them as a bracket rather than a quote.
Are Gran Paradiso and IslandWalk in the same area?+
Yes, both are in Wellen Park. That means the same general commute, the same county, and the same broad tax base, so the comparison really is community against community.
Still torn between the two?
Fee tables get you most of the way. The rest is which homesites are actually left, what the current incentives are, and how each community has been holding value, and none of that is published anywhere. Tell me your budget and your must-haves and I will send you the honest read on both, including the one I would steer you away from and why.