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Overview: What Is Announced
Akel Homes introduced Catalina Palms at Sundance in an October 2025 announcement as a 55+ community in Port St. Lucie built around a 56,000 square foot clubhouse, Club Catalina. The builder described five collections of single-story designs from about 1,300 to 3,400 square feet, priced from the 300s.
Source: Akel Homes, Catalina Palms at Sundance: a new era of 55+ living is coming to Port St. Lucie (published 2025-10-24, modified 2025-10-27), 2025-10-27.NewHomeSource now lists Catalina Palms from 317,900 dollars with 32 floor plans of 1,373 to 3,343 square feet, 2 to 4 bedrooms and 2 to 4 baths, at 12557 SW Sunset Shore Dr, zip 34987. Sample plan prices on September 27, 2026: Rose 1,373 sq ft 317,900 dollars, Merlot 1,387 sq ft 327,900, Blanc 1,598 sq ft 372,900, Noir 1,675 sq ft 372,900, Jasmine 1,426 sq ft 425,900 and Iris 1,799 sq ft 444,900.
Source: NewHomeSource, Catalina Palms at Sundance by Akel Homes, 12557 SW Sunset Shore Dr, Port Saint Lucie FL 34987 (from 317,900 dollars, 32 plans), 2026-09-27.The two sources differ on the plan count and top size: 29 designs up to about 3,400 square feet in the builder announcement of October 2025 versus 32 plans up to 3,343 square feet on NewHomeSource in September 2026. The figures here use the newer, dated listing.
Source: NewHomeSource, Catalina Palms at Sundance by Akel Homes, 12557 SW Sunset Shore Dr, Port Saint Lucie FL 34987 (from 317,900 dollars, 32 plans), 2026-09-27.Quick Facts (All Sourced)
| Category | What is announced |
|---|---|
| Builder | Akel Homes |
| Community | Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County (34987); 12557 SW Sunset Shore Dr, inside the 2,500-acre Sundance master plan |
| Status | Now Selling (Akel Homes and NewHomeSource, 2026-09-27); announced October 2025 |
| Age restriction | 55+ community (Akel Homes, 2025-10) |
| Plans | 32 single-story plans, 1,373 to 3,343 sq ft, 2 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 4 baths (NewHomeSource, 2026-09-27) |
| Pricing | From 317,900 dollars (NewHomeSource, 2026-09-27); from the 300s per Akel Homes (2025-10) |
| Amenities | Guarded gate, 56,000 sq ft amenity center, 2 tennis and 8 pickleball courts, sauna, golf simulator, dog park (NewHomeSource, 2026-09-27) |
| HOA / CDD | NewHomeSource says the community has HOA fees but gives no amount; CDD status is not stated on the pages cited |
Every figure is attributed and dated. Plan counts and top sizes differ between the builder announcement and the current listing; the current listing is used here, and both are shown in the overview.
Location & Context
NewHomeSource places Catalina Palms inside the 2,500-acre Sundance master plan, about 2 miles west of Village Parkway and Becker Road in southwest Port St. Lucie, with the map centered near 27.21 north, 80.45 west.
Source: NewHomeSource, Catalina Palms at Sundance by Akel Homes, 12557 SW Sunset Shore Dr, Port Saint Lucie FL 34987 (from 317,900 dollars, 32 plans), 2026-09-27.The practical read: this is the same southwest Port St. Lucie growth corridor as Riverland and Tradition, west of I-95, so shopping and medical trips run along Becker Road and Village Parkway and the drive south to Palm Beach County is mostly I-95 or the Turnpike.
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What Is Planned
The Akel announcement centers the community on Club Catalina, a 56,000 square foot clubhouse, with five home collections of single-story designs.
Source: Akel Homes, Catalina Palms at Sundance: a new era of 55+ living is coming to Port St. Lucie (published 2025-10-24, modified 2025-10-27), 2025-10-27.NewHomeSource lists a guarded gate, the 56,000 square foot amenity center, two tennis courts, eight pickleball courts, a sauna, a golf simulator and a dog park among the community amenities.
Source: NewHomeSource, Catalina Palms at Sundance by Akel Homes, 12557 SW Sunset Shore Dr, Port Saint Lucie FL 34987 (from 317,900 dollars, 32 plans), 2026-09-27.Taxes & Costs Context
Catalina Palms is inside the City of Port St. Lucie in St. Lucie County, so property taxes follow the St. Lucie county-wide millage plus the city levy and any special districts. NewHomeSource confirms an HOA exists but lists no amount, and CDD status is not stated on the pages cited; ask about both in writing.
Expect an HOA that covers the gate, clubhouse and common areas; the amount was not published on the pages cited as of September 27, 2026. For context, the St. Lucie County figure in our FY2025-26 millage file is a typical total of about 22.85 mills, and actual parcel totals vary by municipality and taxing district, so treat it as a planning number, not a quote.
Source: Momentum Realty millage file (FY2025-26, seeded from county property appraisers and Florida TaxWatch county averages), plus our St. Lucie County property tax guide.Published price floor: 317,900 dollars for the Rose plan on NewHomeSource on September 27, 2026. The builder describes pricing from the 300s into the 800s across the collections.
Source: NewHomeSource, Catalina Palms at Sundance by Akel Homes, 12557 SW Sunset Shore Dr, Port Saint Lucie FL 34987 (from 317,900 dollars, 32 plans), 2026-09-27.Ask how quick move-in pricing compares with a to-be-built home of the same plan, and whether the builder incentive depends on using its preferred lender.
Schools
Catalina Palms is a 55+ community, so school assignment is rarely the deciding factor. Homes are in the St. Lucie County Public Schools district; confirm any assignment with the district directly.
The Timeline
Here is the dated record. It updates as new releases and price changes land.
- 2025-10-24Akel Homes published its announcement of Catalina Palms at Sundance, a 55+ community with a 56,000 square foot clubhouse and single-story designs from the 300s. Source: Akel Homes, Catalina Palms at Sundance: a new era of 55+ living is coming to Port St. Lucie (published 2025-10-24, modified 2025-10-27), 2025-10-27.
- 2026-09-27NewHomeSource lists Catalina Palms from 317,900 dollars with 32 plans of 1,373 to 3,343 square feet and a guarded gate, tennis, pickleball and a golf simulator. Source: NewHomeSource, Catalina Palms at Sundance by Akel Homes, 12557 SW Sunset Shore Dr, Port Saint Lucie FL 34987 (from 317,900 dollars, 32 plans), 2026-09-27.
When Akel Homes releases new homesites or changes pricing, this page updates in place.
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