Gran Paradiso

Gated resort community · Wellen Park, Sarasota County · ZIP 34293

Wellen Park's built-out gated resort campus, a Tuscan-styled mix of condos, villas, and homes on US 41 at the Venice to North Port border.

Resort amenity packageWellen Park locationCondo to single-family

Live Market Pulse

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Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Gran Paradiso spans condos, coach homes, villas, and single-family homes with very different price and carrying pictures, so the honest read is by product type, lot, and an HOA, CDD, and irrigation check, not one community average.

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Jon's Current Read

"Gran Paradiso is one of Wellen Park's largest and most amenitized gated communities, a Tuscan-themed resort campus of more than 1,000 acres that is essentially built out, so the read is different from a brand-new neighborhood: the product type you buy, condo, coach home, villa, or single-family, drives the price and the carrying cost far more than the Gran Paradiso name. It is all-ages, not 55-plus, with a grand clubhouse, a large resort pool, and a full amenity slate. The wrinkle that has to be read honestly is governance: a multi-year dispute over irrigation water with the West Villages Improvement District (WVID) led to WVID terminating Gran Paradiso's irrigation water on March 31, 2025, a saga that later settled but left the community sensitive on utilities and fees. Your leverage is matching product to comps and verifying the current HOA, CDD, and irrigation arrangement before you offer."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Gran Paradiso is a large gated resort community inside Wellen Park, the master development on US 41 at the Venice to North Port border in Sarasota County. The land was first started around 2006 by Sam Rodgers and Lee Wetherington, stalled during the recession, and was taken over and built out by Lennar after 2013, producing a Tuscan-styled mix of condos, coach homes, villas, and single-family homes wrapped around lakes and preserves (locallifehomes.com community guide, 2025 to 2026).

It is essentially built out and all-ages, not age-restricted, though the resort amenities and location draw retirees and snowbirds alongside working residents. The amenity package is a major part of the pitch: a grand clubhouse, a large resort pool and spa, a fitness center, tennis, pickleball, basketball, trails, and a playground, with a 24-hour manned gate and private roads.

The Gran Paradiso name covers very different homes, so the money is made or lost on the product type, the specific lot, and an honest read of the HOA, CDD, and current irrigation arrangement, not the headline. There is no on-site golf course despite older branding; residents use nearby public and semi-private courses.

The catch buyers should price in is governance. A multi-year dispute with the West Villages Improvement District over an irrigation water agreement led to WVID terminating the community's irrigation water on March 31, 2025; the legal fight later settled, but the episode left lasting sensitivity around utilities and fees (Suncoast Searchlight and WTSP reporting, 2025). Confirm the current irrigation source and any cost impact in diligence.

Quick Match

Who Gran Paradiso is best for.

Best for

Buyers who want a built-out gated resort campus with a big clubhouse and pool
Snowbirds and retirees who want a lock-and-leave condo or villa in Wellen Park
Buyers comfortable with HOA and CDD carrying costs for full amenities
Buyers who will verify the current irrigation and utility arrangement per the HOA

Probably not for

Buyers who want minimal HOA rules or the lowest possible carrying cost
Golf-first buyers who want an on-site bundled-golf course
Anyone unwilling to read the WVID irrigation history and current status
Buyers expecting one uniform home type and price across the community

Market Pulse

How Gran Paradiso is performing right now

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Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market

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Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from Stellar MLS, as of June 30, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Gran Paradiso listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

Where prices are going$850K2026 YTD

Median sale price by year. Tap a label to compare Sarasota National or Venice. The 1-year price change is the median sold price over the most recent year versus the prior year, the same measure most listing sites and local Realtor reports use. It reflects the mix of homes that sold, not the change in any single home's value, which is why median price per square foot is shown alongside it to adjust for home size. In thinly traded neighborhoods, where a sale or two can swing the median, we lead with the mix-resistant price-per-square-foot trend instead.

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Momentum intelligence

Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Gran Paradiso buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Interactive Map

Gran Paradiso on the map.

Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers, color the dots by status or lot type, and tap a home for the details.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The Club & Membership

15-Second Take

Grand clubhouse with a large resort pool and spa
Fitness center plus tennis, pickleball, and basketball
Trails and a playground across lakes and preserves
24-hour manned gate and private roads
No on-site golf course despite older branding

Gran Paradiso is a large gated resort community inside Wellen Park, built around a grand clubhouse, a large resort pool and spa, a fitness center, and tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts, with trails and a playground across more than 1,000 acres of lakes and preserves. It is all-ages and not age-restricted, with a 24-hour manned gate and private roads, but there is no on-site golf course despite older branding. The community carries a notable governance history: a multi-year dispute with the West Villages Improvement District over irrigation water led to WVID terminating the community's irrigation water on March 31, 2025, a saga that later settled but left sensitivity around utilities and fees. Confirm the current amenities, fees, and irrigation arrangement before you buy.

Nearby & Commute

How far is everything?

The takeaway

Gran Paradiso trades a longer drive to Sarasota for a Wellen Park location with Downtown Wellen, CoolToday Park, the Venice beaches, and I-75 all close at hand on US 41.

Drive times from Gran Paradiso. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point inside the community.

Downtown Wellen~10 to 15 min · shops, dining, lake

CoolToday Park~10 min · Braves spring training

Venice Gulf beaches~15 to 20 min · via US 41 and Venice

I-75 via River Road~10 to 15 min · regional access

Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice~15 to 20 min · full-service hospital

Downtown Venice~20 min · historic island core

Sarasota Bradenton airport (SRQ)~40 to 50 min · via I-75

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact parcel. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

Nearby Communities

Explore more neighborhoods near Gran Paradiso with Momentum Realty’s local guides.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr

Gran Paradiso (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take

Sarasota County Public Schools
Verify the zoned schools by address
Magnet and choice options may be available
Confirm current ratings before relying on them
Private and parochial options nearby

Gran Paradiso is served by Sarasota County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

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The takeaway

What is actually shaping value around Gran Paradiso: the WVID irrigation dispute and its settlement, Wellen Park's national top-selling ranking and Downtown Wellen build-out, and the resort community's built-out, all-ages dynamics. Each item is sourced and linked.

Recent Developments in Gran Paradiso

Development Intelligence

Our read on what is being built around Gran Paradiso, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishWellen Park's strong national sales ranking and the Downtown Wellen build-out support steady demand, with the watch items being the lingering governance sensitivity from the irrigation dispute and the carrying cost of HOA, CDD, and coastal insurance.

WVID terminated Gran Paradiso irrigation water in March 2025

2025

BearishMajor impact

SignificanceRadius: Community

The multi-year irrigation dispute and the March 31, 2025 water cutoff left governance and utility sensitivity that buyers should price in and verify per the current arrangement.

Irrigation lawsuit settled but on contested terms

2025

NeutralNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Community

The settlement ended the legal fight without a guaranteed quick restoration of irrigation, so the current source and cost must be confirmed in diligence.

Wellen Park ranked a national top-selling master plan

2026

BullishNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Area

Wellen Park's standing among the country's top-selling and fastest-selling master plans supports demand and amenities across its neighborhoods, including Gran Paradiso.

Downtown Wellen build-out adds shops and dining nearby

2026

BullishNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Area

The continuing Downtown Wellen expansion strengthens the lifestyle case minutes from Gran Paradiso.

Coastal insurance and CDD raise the carrying cost

Ongoing

NeutralNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Community

HOA dues, a CDD assessment, and coastal wind and flood insurance make carrying cost a real factor that has to be read per parcel and product type.

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Gran Paradiso, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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April 2025
Governance
WVID cuts off Gran Paradiso irrigation water amid legal fight
After a multi-year dispute over an irrigation water agreement, the West Villages Improvement District terminated Gran Paradiso's irrigation water effective March 31, 2025, with the conflict tracing to a 2018 agreement that residents said doubled their fees. Why it matters: The cutoff and the underlying governance fight are the single biggest community-specific risk a buyer should read and verify here. Source
January 2025
Market
Wellen Park ranks among the nation's top-selling master plans
RCLCO's rankings placed Wellen Park among the country's top-selling master-planned communities for 2025, on the strength of strong new-home sales, keeping the larger development in national headlines as it builds out Downtown Wellen. Why it matters: Wellen Park's sales strength and amenity build-out support demand across its gated neighborhoods, including the built-out Gran Paradiso. Source

Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

The Strategy

The Gran Paradiso buying strategy.

If we were buying in Gran Paradiso, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

Pick the product type first. Condo, coach home, villa, and single-family list very differently and carry different fees, so the product decides the floor on value.

Read the HOA and CDD lines for the exact parcel. HOA dues fund the gate, clubhouse, and amenities, and a CDD assessment rides the tax bill; confirm both before you offer.

Pull the current irrigation and utility status. WVID terminated irrigation water in March 2025 and the dispute later settled, so confirm today's source and any cost with the HOA and WVID.

Verify the FEMA flood zone and insurance for the address. Lots wrap lakes and preserves, so flood exposure and the wind premium are parcel specific in coastal Sarasota County.

Cross-shop the alternatives, including the bundled-golf Sarasota National if on-site golf outranks the resort campus feel.

The Quick Decision

Best Buy

A well-located villa or single-family home matched to real product-type comps

Biggest Risk

Underreading the CDD, the irrigation history, and the wind and flood insurance math

Best Lot

A higher, drier lake or preserve lot outside the worst flood exposure

Smart Timing

Confirm the current irrigation arrangement and the fees before you offer

Deep-Dive Intelligence

The full read, only if you want it.

The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Gran Paradiso Homes For Sale

What your money buys in Gran Paradiso.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Here are the broad resale bands in Gran Paradiso today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.

The Lock-and-Leave Entry

Condos and coach homes with the resort amenities included, the affordable and low-maintenance way into Gran Paradiso for snowbirds and part-time residents.

Lowest entry

The Villa Middle

Attached villas and smaller single-family homes on solid lots, the heart of the resale market here for full-time residents who want the amenity package.

Most inventory

The Top

Larger single-family homes on premium lake or preserve lots, the homes that anchor the high end and tend to hold value best.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

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What Your Money Buys

What ~$900K buys here.

Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.

The Lock-and-Leave Entry

Condos and coach homes with the resort amenities included, the affordable and low-maintenance way into Gran Paradiso for snowbirds and part-time residents.

The Villa Middle

Attached villas and smaller single-family homes on solid lots, the heart of the resale market here for full-time residents who want the amenity package.

The Top

Larger single-family homes on premium lake or preserve lots, the homes that anchor the high end and tend to hold value best.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

Operator Intelligence

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The factors that actually move value in Gran Paradiso, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.

15-Second Take

Renovation math decides the deal
Golf and lake lots resell strongest
Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
Interior lots are where buyers overpay

Proprietary Data

The renovation premium.

Renovated-listing inventory in Gran Paradiso is too thin right now to compute a reliable renovation premium. We read condition home by home against real comps before you offer.

Lot Value

The lot premium.

On golf, lake, and preserve frontage, the homesite is the part of your money the market gives back at resale. The house can be renovated; the lot cannot, so premium lots hold their value better than interior ones. How much more they command varies by frontage, view, and condition, which is why we read it home by home against real comparable sales rather than a single headline figure.

Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

Resale Strength Scorecard

How well Gran Paradiso holds value.

Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.

Location within Wellen ParkStrong

Amenity packageResort grade

HOA and CDD postureConfirm per parcel

Irrigation and utility statusVerify current arrangement

Flood and wind read per lotVerify per address

Momentum analysis based on the no-CDD structure, central location, built-out lot scarcity, the funded club plan, and the all-resale 1990s housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated golf or lake home priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest estate often pay estate prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Gran Paradiso

15-Second Take

Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
Misjudging the renovation budget
Overpaying for an interior lot
Ignoring the optional club cost
Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

In an all-resale, seven-figure, renovation-driven market, the same five mistakes cost buyers the most. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

Calling the listing agent

The agent on the sign works for the seller. In a market where condition swings price by hundreds of thousands, negotiating against that agent with no one in your corner is the costliest move of all.

Misjudging the renovation math

A dated home looks like a deal until you price the roof, HVAC, pool, and full modernization honestly. Underbudget the reno and the bargain becomes the expensive house.

Overpaying for an interior lot

Golf frontage, lakefront, and preserve lots carry real, durable premiums. Pay an estate price for an interior lot and you are buying the weakest version of the value.

Ignoring the club decision

The club is optional and separate, so two similar homes can cost very differently to own. Buyers who do not price the membership they will actually use misread their real monthly number.

Skipping the systems check

A 1990s home means 1990s-era systems unless updated. Roof age, HVAC age, pool equipment, and prior renovations drive both price and insurability, and a thorough inspection matters more here than in a new build.

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Gran Paradiso spans condos to single-family homes on one resort campus. The deal is won or lost on the product type, the lot, and the HOA, CDD, and irrigation read.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Momentum Intelligence

Momentum Buy Score.

Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the five factors that decide how a home here buys, holds, and resells.

7.3B · Buy Score

Resale Strength7.1/10

Renovation Risk4.0/10

Location Efficiency7.6/10

Long-Term Defensibility7.4/10

Carrying Cost Advantage6.0/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Momentum Housing Intelligence

Why our read on Gran Paradiso is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live Stellar MLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live Stellar MLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

About the analyst · Our methodology

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Proprietary Data · Lot Value Map

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)

$261 value$401 premium

Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from Stellar MLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take

Higher, drier lake and preserve lots hold value best
Verify the FEMA flood zone for the exact address
Wind and flood insurance are parcel specific in coastal Sarasota County
Product type drives the fee and reserve picture
Read the lot and the irrigation status before the finishes

In a built-out resort community like Gran Paradiso, the lot and the product type are the parts of your money the market protects. Higher, drier lake and preserve lots, and the more sought-after streets, hold value better than lower-lying parcels, and a single-family lot carries differently from a condo or coach home. The finishes can be updated; the flood zone, the lot, and the community's utility arrangements cannot. Read the parcel, the flood map, and the current irrigation status first, then price the home against it.

The 15-Second Verdict

Gran Paradiso in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a built-out gated resort campus in Wellen Park with a full amenity slate.

Biggest advantageAmenities and location, a grand clubhouse and resort pool on US 41 near Downtown Wellen.

Biggest riskCDD, insurance, and the irrigation history, plus governance sensitivity around utilities.

Sweet spotA villa or single-family home on a good lot matched honestly to product-type comps.

Avoid ifYou want low fees, minimal rules, or on-site golf as the centerpiece.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take

HOA roughly 250 to 350 dollars per month, verify per parcel
CDD assessment roughly 1,500 to 2,500 dollars per year on the tax bill
Condo and coach-home budgets add exterior and roof reserves
Confirm the current irrigation source after the 2025 WVID dispute
Flood and wind insurance are parcel specific, quote the address

Reported HOA dues run roughly a confirmed amount to a confirmed amount per month and fund the 24-hour manned gate, the clubhouse and resort amenities, cable, private roads, and common-area maintenance, with a CDD assessment of about a confirmed amount to a confirmed amount per year riding the tax bill (community guide, 2025 to 2026). Confirm the exact lines for the specific parcel and product type.

HOA dues typically cover the gate, the grand clubhouse, the resort pool and spa, fitness and sports courts, cable, and common areas; condo and coach-home budgets add exterior and roof reserves. Owners still pay their own utilities, insurance, and taxes, and irrigation arrangements are in flux after the 2025 WVID dispute, so confirm the current source and cost.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a Gran Paradiso buy.

Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.

Mortgage paymentPrincipal, interest, taxes, and insurance on a specific price.Property taxSarasota County millage and the homestead picture.Rent vs buyThe breakeven on owning in Gran Paradiso.Save Our HomesProject your homestead tax cap over time.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Selling in Gran Paradiso

Price it to the product type, the lot, and the condition, not a Gran Paradiso average.

Selling in Gran Paradiso means pricing to your specific product type and lot, not to a community average that mixes condos with single-family homes. The amenity story is strong, but buyers are also reading the CDD, the insurance, and the irrigation history, so the case has to be built on real comps in your product type.

Momentum listings (YTD)

97.98%

Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.

Market average (YTD)

96.73%

The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.

Momentum days on market

64 days

Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.

Market days on market

72 days

The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Gran Paradiso, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Sarasota National, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

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Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Gran Paradiso year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Sarasota County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,609/mo

Sarasota County typical true cost to own

$110/mo

Sarasota County typical home insurance

No CDD

No community development district bond

Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Sarasota County scorecard.

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

Gran Paradiso Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Gran Paradiso is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,019,500, and homes go under contract in about 58 days.

1.8

Months supply

$1,019,500

Median list

$847,500

Median sold

$313

Per sqft

Days on mkt

6/8/41

Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $456,759, about 13.7% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Gran Paradiso, Florida?

Gran Paradiso is a gated resort community inside Wellen Park on US 41 at the Venice to North Port border in Sarasota County, with a Venice ZIP of 34293. The land has been annexed into the City of North Port, but the mailing address is Venice.

Is Gran Paradiso a 55-plus community?

No. Gran Paradiso is all-ages and not age-restricted, though its resort amenities and location draw many retirees and snowbirds alongside working residents.

Who developed Gran Paradiso?

The land was first started around 2006 by Sam Rodgers and Lee Wetherington, stalled during the recession, and was taken over and built out by Lennar after 2013, which produced most of the condos, coach homes, villas, and single-family homes.

What kinds of homes are in Gran Paradiso?

The community spans condos, coach homes, attached villas, and single-family homes in a Tuscan style, wrapped around lakes and preserves. The product types list and carry very differently, so verify the specifics per home.

Does Gran Paradiso have HOA and CDD fees?

Yes. Reported HOA dues run roughly a confirmed amount to a confirmed amount per month and a CDD assessment of about a confirmed amount to a confirmed amount per year rides the tax bill. Confirm the exact figures for any specific parcel and product type.

Does Gran Paradiso have a golf course?

No. There is no on-site golf course despite older golf branding; residents use nearby public and semi-private courses. Buyers who want bundled on-site golf often cross-shop Sarasota National.

What amenities does Gran Paradiso have?

The amenity package includes a grand clubhouse, a large resort pool and spa, a fitness center, tennis, pickleball, basketball, trails, and a playground, with a 24-hour manned gate and private roads.

What happened with the Gran Paradiso water dispute?

A multi-year dispute over an irrigation water agreement led the West Villages Improvement District to terminate Gran Paradiso's irrigation water on March 31, 2025. The legal fight later settled, but it left sensitivity around utilities and fees, so confirm the current irrigation source and cost in diligence (Suncoast Searchlight and WTSP, 2025).

What schools serve Gran Paradiso?

Gran Paradiso is part of Sarasota County Schools and has been associated with Taylor Ranch Elementary among others. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home.

How far is Gran Paradiso from the beach?

The Gulf beaches around Venice are roughly 15 to 20 minutes away depending on the destination and traffic. Confirm the route and time for your specific home.

Is Gran Paradiso in a flood zone?

Flood exposure is parcel specific across this lake-and-preserve community in coastal Sarasota County. Always run the FEMA flood zone and a wind and flood insurance quote for the exact address during diligence.

How is the commute from Gran Paradiso?

Gran Paradiso sits on US 41 in Wellen Park, about 10 to 15 minutes from Downtown Wellen, with I-75 reachable via River Road and Sarasota or Port Charlotte roughly 25 to 35 minutes away depending on traffic and your exact start point.

Is Gran Paradiso a good investment?

The amenity package, the Wellen Park location, and the built-out resort campus support demand, but the carrying cost, the insurance math, and the governance history have to be read honestly. As with any HOA and CDD community, fees and utility arrangements drive the outcome; this is not a guarantee of future value.

Why does Gran Paradiso pricing vary so much?

Because the community spans condos, coach homes, villas, and single-family homes on different lots, each with its own fees and exposure. The product type and the lot, not the Gran Paradiso name, set the price.

Who is the best real estate agent for Gran Paradiso?

The best agent for Gran Paradiso is one who actively works Venice and knows the community's pricing, HOA and CDD details, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Gran Paradiso.

How do I find a top Venice real estate agent who knows Gran Paradiso?

Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Gran Paradiso and the wider Venice area.

Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Gran Paradiso?

Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Gran Paradiso purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.

The Verdict

Should you buy in Gran Paradiso?

An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.

Buyers who want a built-out gated resort campus with a big clubhouse and poolExcellent fit

Snowbirds and retirees who want a lock-and-leave condo or villa in Wellen ParkExcellent fit

Buyers comfortable with HOA and CDD carrying costs for full amenitiesExcellent fit

Buyers who will verify the current irrigation and utility arrangementExcellent fit

Buyers who will read product type, lot, and insurance before they offerExcellent fit

Buyers who want low fees, minimal rules, or no CDDProbably not

Golf-first buyers who want an on-site bundled-golf courseProbably not

Anyone unwilling to read the WVID irrigation history and current statusProbably not

Buyers expecting one uniform home type and price across the communityProbably not

Buyers unwilling to budget wind and flood insurance in coastal Sarasota CountyProbably not

Get the inside read on Gran Paradiso

Whether you are buying a renovation project, comparing the lots and views, weighing the optional club, or selling your Gran Paradiso home, tell us what you need. Every inquiry comes straight to us. We represent you, not the seller, and what your agent is paid is negotiable and set in a written buyer agreement up front. No obligation, no spam, no high-pressure follow-up.

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Thinking about hiring an agent here? How to find the best real estate agent in Gran Paradiso - what to look for, questions to ask, and your local expert.

Gran Paradiso median home price history from 2012 to 2026, chart by Momentum Realty — Median sale price in Gran Paradiso, Florida by year (2012 to 2026). Source: Momentum Realty.

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Gran Paradiso

The 60-Second Overview

Who Gran Paradiso is best for.

Best for

Probably not for

How Gran Paradiso is performing right now

Gran Paradiso on the map.

The Club & Membership

How far is everything?

Nearby Communities

Schools

Sarasota County Public Schools (verify by address)

Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high

Magnet and choice options may apply

Recent Developments in Gran Paradiso

WVID terminated Gran Paradiso irrigation water in March 2025

Irrigation lawsuit settled but on contested terms

Wellen Park ranked a national top-selling master plan

Downtown Wellen build-out adds shops and dining nearby

Coastal insurance and CDD raise the carrying cost

WVID cuts off Gran Paradiso irrigation water amid legal fight

Wellen Park ranks among the nation's top-selling master plans

The Gran Paradiso buying strategy.

The full read, only if you want it.

What your money buys in Gran Paradiso.

What ~$900K buys here.

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The renovation premium.

The lot premium.

How well Gran Paradiso holds value.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Gran Paradiso

Calling the listing agent

Misjudging the renovation math

Overpaying for an interior lot

Ignoring the club decision

Skipping the systems check

Momentum Buy Score.

Why our read on Gran Paradiso is different.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Gran Paradiso in 15 seconds.

HOA, CDD & Fees

Tools for a Gran Paradiso buy.

Price it to the product type, the lot, and the condition, not a Gran Paradiso average.

In Gran Paradiso, condition and view decide your number

What is your Gran Paradiso home worth?

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

The real cost & risk here

Gran Paradiso Market Scorecard

Frequently Asked Questions

Should you buy in Gran Paradiso?

Get the inside read on Gran Paradiso

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