Community Comparison
Lakespur vs. Palmera
Wellen Park · Last reviewed August 2026
Two Wellen Park villages offering single-family and coach homes at the same amenity level. Palmera reaches considerably higher on price and carries the heavier CDD; Lakespur is the more attainable of the two.
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, Lakespur starts lower on annual carrying cost: roughly $5,704 a year in HOA plus CDD at the low end, against roughly $6,511 for Palmera. Both are estimates and vary by lot and sub-association.
Side by side
| Lakespur | Palmera | |
|---|---|---|
| Price Range | $300s, $700s | $400K, $1M+ |
| Home Types | Single Family & Coach Homes | Single Family & Coach Homes |
| Builder | Lennar (sold out) · Mattamy · Pulte | 6 builders (Mattamy, Neal, M/I, David Weekley, Towne, ICI) |
| Status | Limited · Mattamy condos available | Active |
| Amenity Level | Medium | Medium |
| Bedrooms | 2 to 5 | 2 to 5 |
| Bathrooms | 2 to 3 | 2 to 4 |
| Garage | 1 to 2-Car | 2 to 4-Car |
| Homes | 251 | 1,260 |
Fees & flood zone
| Lakespur | Palmera | |
|---|---|---|
| HOA | $317 - $535 / month | $339 - $690 / month |
| CDD (annual) | $1,900 - $3,500 | $2,443 - $4,095 |
| Est. HOA + CDD per year | $5,704 to $9,920 | $6,511 to $12,375 |
| 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
Lakespur only
- Resort pool & food-truck spot
- Dog park & playground
- Trails near future school campus
- Mattamy condo units available
- Highly active, social community
Palmera only
- Resort-style pool & on-site restaurant
- Golf simulator, unique in Wellen Park
- Splash pad
- Pickleball courts
- Widest builder variety in Wellen Park
- M/I townhomes with master-down layout
About each one
Wellen Park
Lakespur
A highly active, social Wellen Park community where Lennar’s single-family homes are sold out but Mattamy condos remain, one of the best entry-level new-construction opportunities in an established setting.
Lennar single-family is sold out (resale only), but Mattamy condos are still available for new-construction buyers at this price point.
Lakespur detailsWellen Park
Palmera
One of Wellen Park’s most diverse neighborhoods, six builders, multiple home types, and a standout amenity package including a golf simulator and splash pad. Great for comparing options side by side.
Six builders means the most variety in one neighborhood, great for buyers who want options side by side before committing.
Palmera detailsQuick answers
Which has lower fees, Lakespur or Palmera?+
Lakespur starts lower. Estimated HOA plus CDD runs $5,704 to $9,920 a year in Lakespur and $6,511 to $12,375 a year in Palmera. 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 Lakespur or Palmera have a CDD?+
Both do. Lakespur is estimated at $1,900 - $3,500 a year and Palmera at $2,443 - $4,095 a year, collected on the property tax bill alongside your taxes.
What is the price difference between Lakespur and Palmera?+
Lakespur is listed at $300s, $700s and Palmera at $400K, $1M+. 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 Lakespur and Palmera 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.