Oakmont – Gainesville New Home Community

How rare and refreshing – a genuinely people-oriented, new home community with a warm and welcoming heart and a focus on easy and stylish living that is balanced with nature at every touchpoint. Located just minutes away from UF Health Shands Hospital on over 550 acres, Oakmont in Gainesville offers brand new homes and brings a new lifestyle choice to the area.

Inviting Sense of Arrival

Oakmont features a grand entrance that makes a statement and creates an inviting sense of arrival. Lakes and lush landscaping enhance the aura of elegance, offering residents and guests alike a sense of unspoiled natural beauty and a hint of the truly special place and good life just beyond. New homes are offered by several of the areas top builders and will start in the mid $300’s.

“Couldn’t ask for a better place to live”

Latest News from Oakmont

Sippin’ Seven Alachua County Ale Trail Highlights Local Craft Brewers

Sippin’ Seven Alachua County Ale Trail Highlights Local Craft Brewers

March 20, 2023There are innumerable reasons Gainesville makes a great hometown for Oakmont residents, and Sippin’ Seven Alachua County Ale Trail is one of them. The north central Florida city couldn’t be more conveniently located. The region’s natural beauty and outdoor recreation possibilities are endless. Plus, the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, and world-class business, health, and research facilities all combine to offer premier care and career and educational opportunities. But Gainesville also is renowned for its fun-loving side. The city has a legacy of producing musical talent in all genres, and its dining scene and craft breweries regularly make “Best of…” lists. Now, Oakmont residents have another way to enjoy going out and about in their hometown — the Sippin’ Seven Alachua County Ale Trail. Seven Gainesville craft breweries have teamed with Visit Gainesville to offer an easy way to enjoy each establishment. Here’s more on how Oakmont residents can follow the Sippin’ Seven Alachua County Ale Trail. Meet the Sippin’ Seven In alphabetical order, the Ale Trail participants are Big Top Brewing Company, Blackadder Brewing Company, Cypress & Grove Brewing Company, Daft Cow Brewery, First Magnitude Brewing Company, High Springs Brewing Company, and Swamp Head Brewery. Five of the seven breweries are located in Gainesville. The other two are in historic small towns nearby — Daft Cow Brewery in Alachua, and High Springs Brewing Company in High Springs. Many have won multiple Best Florida Beer Professional Championship awards. Most also offer homemade sodas, seltzers, tasting menus, and/or partnerships with popular food trucks. Live music, comedy, and trivia contests can be found too. North Central Florida’s plethora of freshwater springs is a theme among many breweries on the Sippin’ Seven Alachua County Ale Trail. The state has more first-magnitude springs than anywhere else in the United States, and these bodies of water (crystal-clear and a constant 72 degrees) also are prime recreational spots. First Magnitude Brewing Company takes its name from many of these springs’ designations. “First Magnitude” means they’re the most prolific freshwater spring, expelling 100 cubic feet of water every second. The town of High Springs is a popular oasis and staging point for visitors to adjacent springs, and several Sippin’ Seven breweries honor these natural wonders by naming brews after them. How to follow the Ale Trail Aside from tasty brew and culinary exploration, Sippin’ Seven Alachua County Ale Trail participants can accumulate points and redeem them for rewards like “Billy the Bison and the Brew Birds” branded merchandise. Do this by downloading a mobile pass on your phone. It arrives via text and email. Download it to your phone desktop. The pass comes with special discounts and deals. Use it to check in virtually at a Sippin’ Seven brewery, then display it to staff to secure those deals. Redeem Ale Trail points for merchandise at Alachua County Visitors & Convention Bureau’s location at 33 North Main Street in Gainesville. Ready for your Oakmont lifestyle? Talk to ICI Homes here [...] Read more...

Two Ways to Snag Your Perfect New Home at Oakmont

Two Ways to Snag Your Perfect New Home at Oakmont

January 11, 2023If you’re searching for a new custom home in northeast Florida, don’t skip Oakmont in Gainesville. It’s the area’s premier master-planned community with similarly premier resident amenities, and there’s no shortage of builders, floor plans and lots for your new home at Oakmont. Need more assurance? Oakmont is sited on Gainesville’s bustling west side, minutes from the University of Florida, renowned healthcare facilities, and Gainesville’s vibrant downtown. Oakmont also boasts plenty of room. Its more than 550 acres ensure ongoing multiple choices for customers seeking a new custom Florida home, plus the neighborhood sports its very own nature preserve and outdoor recreation area — the 46-acre Gopher Tortoise Reserve. Convinced? But still not sure you can find the Oakmont home that you and household needs? We get it. The multiple choices mentioned above also apply to your search process. Read on for two ways to snag your perfect new home at Oakmont. The quick way to find a new home at Oakmont Locating a move-in-ready, or inventory home, often is the fastest route to scoring a new custom Florida home at Oakmont. Also known as spec homes, these are best-selling floor plans designed with neutral, classic elements inside and out. They reflect popular colors and interior styling in order to appeal to the largest possible number of potential customers. Inventory homes are great options for buyers who don’t have the time for a full build or need to move quickly for job, family or personal reasons. They’re also a good fit if you and your household aren’t sure you’ll be long-term Gainesville residents. Buying an inventory home from one of Oakmont’s four preferred builders means its neutral, classic bones may hold the same appeal to future buyers as it did to you. And, since builders build inventory homes to sell, you won’t find odd blue kitchen tile or super-bright or dark wall colors. But if you want that, there’s a sure way to get it. Speaking of… The do-it-your-way This, of course, is building a new custom Florida home from scratch. And it’s the perfect solution for many buyers. particularly those people intending to reside in Oakmont (and Gainesville) for a while. Get everything you want from the start, right? If that’s you, there’s no reason not to go custom with four of Gainesville’s top builders active in Oakmont. AR Homes by Arthur Rutenberg, Barry Bullard Homes, Inc., ICI Homes and Tommy Waters Custom Homes, Inc., all are Florida-based builders who know the state’s northeast region and Gainesville metro very well. All four specialize in custom homes. Whether it’s a dream home on an estate-sized lot, or a family home with an entertainment-friendly pool and patio, all four builders have decades in the custom arena. All four also produce move-in-ready homes large and small. Start here to learn more about each builder. Ready for your Oakmont lifestyle? Talk to us here. [...] Read more...

Cool-Season Outdoor Fun Near Oakmont

Cool-Season Outdoor Fun Near Oakmont

January 4, 2023There are many great reasons people enjoy living in Florida, but one of the biggest is the state’s year-round temperate climate. Old Man Winter rarely visits, and when he does, it’s usually a short-lived chill that doesn’t interrupt your outdoor fun – in fact, it enhances it! In fact, cooler weather is a welcome change after north central Florida’s bright, hot summers. And residents of Oakmont — Gainesville’s premier master-planned community — will find no shortage of ways to enjoy it outdoors. Oakmont’s resident amenities are the region’s best, beginning with the Resident Club, which provides social and meeting spaces, and anchors a fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts, and a large event lawn. Many fun activities near Oakmont also are at their best during Florida’s cooler seasons. Patronizing farmers markets, festivals, and participating in outdoor recreation all can be delightful amid lower humidity and temperatures. But that’s hardly all! Below are more suggestions for maximizing cool-season outdoor fun near Oakmont. Gopher Tortoise Reserve Oakmont residents can start in their own backyard by exploring the community’s unique slice of the great outdoors. Autumnal and winter days are perfect for hiking this two-mile trail through local woodlands and meadows. The Gopher Tortoise Reserve specifically protects gopher tortoises, a southeastern U.S species native to the coastal uplands surrounding Oakmont. This 46-acre tract within Oakmont’s boundaries was “reserved” from the beginning, and a collaboration between Oakmont developers, state and local officials and nearby University of Florida wildlife experts resulted in the reserve being opened for residential exploration. It’s pedestrian-only, but cyclists can tuck their bikes at a handy rack at the trailhead. Outdoor dining Another joy of living the Florida lifestyle is being able to enjoy outdoor dining year-round. Only the occasional thundershower might dampen those opportunities. A Florida autumn, winter and early spring are perfect times to sample Gainesville’s thriving foodie scene, and take your repast outside in courtyard, sidewalk and open-air bar seating. Cooler seasons also mean turning up the heat on your own outdoor feats. Crank up those grills, fire pits and summer kitchens, then don a light jacket, enjoy sunset, and roast S’mores for dessert. Up for a unique experience elsewhere? Check out Swallowtail Farms farm-to-table dinner events. The local farm hosts monthly outdoor dinners cooked by guest chefs at its acreage on the southeast side of Gainesville. Artwalk Gainesville This monthly event showcases Gainesville’s vibrant arts scene. A group of participating galleries, studios and other venues that host art exhibits, stay open for special hours — 7:10 p.m., — on the final Friday of each month. Visitors can download a map to plan their excursion, then stop for refreshments at bars, coffee shops and restaurants along the way. Expect to find traditional art forms such as paintings and ceramics, plus prints, photography and live performances. Since Artwalk Gainesville is a pedestrian experience, Florida’s lovely cooler seasons are perfect for artsy outdoor strolls. Ready for your Oakmont lifestyle full of outdoor fun? Talk to us here. [...] Read more...