VillaMar is a newer master-planned community on the shores of Crystal Lake in southeast Winter Haven, in Polk County (community and builder marketing, 2026). It sits roughly four miles west of US 27 and within minutes of US 17 and Highway 60, about three miles south of Cypress Gardens Boulevard, with shopping, dining, and LEGOLAND Florida nearby.
The community delivers in phases through multiple builders, with single-family homes and townhomes on the plats, and listing guides citing floor plans that range from roughly 1,300 to over 2,700 finished square feet across one and two story designs (builder marketing, 2026). Builders active here have included Highland Homes, Adams Homes, Maronda Homes, Ryan Homes, D.R. Horton, and Meritage Homes, so confirm the exact builder, floor plan, and phase for any specific home.
Because this is a phased new-construction community with both a CDD and an HOA, the money is made or lost on the carrying cost, the builder and phase, and the lot, not on the address alone. The VillaMar Community Development District was established in 2018 by ordinance of the City of Winter Haven, so a CDD assessment can appear on the tax bill in addition to HOA dues; confirm the current CDD assessment, the HOA dues, and what each covers from the latest community documents for the exact address.
The pitch is a lakefront-flavored new build with resort amenities and an easy reach to US 27, US 17, and Highway 60. The work is the diligence: add the CDD assessment to the HOA dues for the real carrying cost, read the builder warranty and the phase, and choose the lot, since open spaces, ponds, and wetlands give some homes more privacy and view than others.
