Oakmont is a genuinely people-oriented new home community with a warm and welcoming spirit and a focus on easy, stylish living balanced with nature at every turn. Located just minutes from UF Health Shands Hospital and set across more than 550 thoughtfully planned acres, Oakmont introduces a refreshing lifestyle opportunity in Gainesville.

Here, beautiful homes, scenic surroundings, and everyday convenience come together to create a place residents are proud to call home.

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From the moment you enter Oakmont, the experience feels special. A grand entrance sets the tone, while sparkling lakes and lush landscaping create an atmosphere of natural elegance. The setting offers residents and guests a sense of calm, beauty, and the promise of a vibrant lifestyle just beyond the gates.

New homes are offered by both AR Homes and ICI Homes, with pricing starting in the $500s.

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

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Outside-the-Box Fun in Gainesville

March 30, 2026One of the awesome things about Oakmont is the never-ending opportunities for local pursuits. Gainesville’s top master-planned community is located on its bustling west side, with easy access to a lively downtown and some of Florida’s best outdoor recreational sites. Build or buy a new custom Florida home at Oakmont, and you won’t lack for leisure activities either. The resort-style swimming pools, fitness center, event lawn, sports courts, and a busy calendar of community events offer plenty of fun right at home. But outside the community? Gainesville’s status as hometown for the University of Florida, Santa Fe College and active arts, cultural and learning scenes offer innumerable opportunities to experience something new. Read on for samples of outside-the-box fun in Gainesville. Key takeaways Oakmont offers a vibrant lifestyle with amenities and easy access to Gainesville’s activities Residents can enjoy unique local experiences like dance classes, floral design, and athletic tours Gainesville’s college town atmosphere brings diverse arts, culture, and recreation opportunities Nearby outdoor adventures like ziplining add to the variety of things to do outside the community Square dancing Learn how to Do-Si-Do with the Grand Squares Square Dance Club. The group offers $5 beginner classes each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., at Meizon Church in Gainesville. It’s a unique way to learn a new recreational skill, be active and meet other dance enthusiasts. Best of all, you don’t need to bring a partner or dress up. Learn new square-dance moves with each class and join the club if Do-Si-Do-ing becomes your jam. If you think you might have two left feet on a dance floor, this could be the cure! Located at 3411 Northwest 83rd Street in Gainesville. Floral design Intrigued by gorgeous floral centerpieces you see at special events? Learn how to create your own floral masterpiece (and the skills to do so) with beginner classes at the Gainesville Garden Club. The Club offers six classes taught by an accomplished floral designer that build on lessons from class to class. It’s not free ($120 as of this writing), but if you love floral arrangement and gardening, it might be the gateway to your next new hobby. Located at 1350 Northwest 75th Street in Gainesville. UF athletic facility tours Such a unique opportunity for college sports fans, especially friends, family members and Oakmont neighbors keen on the University of Florida Gators. Thought its Swamp Moments program, the university’s athletic association offers tours of athletic facilities such as football’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium — known popularly as The Swamp — and basketball’s Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center. There’s a fee, of course, and participants must have game tickets for game-day tours. But the behind-the-scene access might be next-level experiences for Oakmont sports enthusiasts. Located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. Haile Quarry zipline Another unique activity near Oakmont, in the nearby town of Newberry. Six ziplines of varying heights and lengths cross a defunct phosphate mine that was active from 1925-1975. Now a lake rimmed by limestone cliffs, it’s an impressive setting as visitors fly over it. The Haile Quarry zipline park boasts Florida’s longest line (the 1,303-foot Double Dragon) and discounts are offered on Fridays. Located at 3975 Northwest County Road 235 in Newberry. Ready for your Oakmont lifestyle? Talk to us here. [...] Read more...

Oakmont Proud: ICI Homes for Hope Makes a Lasting Impact

December 18, 2025Oakmont is more than a place to live. It is a community built on connection, generosity, and shared purpose. Those values were on full display through ICI Homes for Hope, a special philanthropic initiative that took place right here in Oakmont and recently earned national recognition at NAHB’s The Nationals 2025. The ICI Homes for Hope project brought together ICI Homes, local trade partners, and community supporters to build and sell a showcase home with one goal in mind. Giving back in a meaningful way. The effort generated 210,000 dollars in proceeds, all donated to four local charities serving the Greater Gainesville area. Each organization received 52,500 dollars to support causes that strengthen lives and futures. Beneficiaries included the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health, Junior Achievement of Alachua County, the Pace Center for Girls Alachua, and the Rex and Brody Foundation. These organizations focus on advancing medical research, preparing students for success, empowering young women, and supporting youth development through sports and community programs. What made this initiative especially powerful was the collaboration behind it. Trade partners donated time, materials, and expertise to bring the home to life, multiplying its impact far beyond the walls of the home itself. One donation was even presented on what would have been Rex Reinhart’s eighteenth birthday, creating a moment of remembrance and hope that touched everyone involved. The project recently received a Silver Award in the Building Industry Community Spirit Award category at NAHB’s The Nationals, placing it among the top philanthropic initiatives in the country and advancing it as a finalist for the Gold Award to be announced in February. For Oakmont residents, this recognition reflects the heart of the community and the difference that can be made when people come together with purpose. At ICI Homes, building extends beyond homes and neighborhoods. It is about creating opportunity, supporting causes that matter, and enhancing the communities we serve. Oakmont will always hold a special place in the story of ICI Homes for Hope, and we are proud of the lasting impact this community helped make possible. To learn more about life at Oakmont and the values that shape this community, explore the Oakmont lifestyle and discover what makes this place feel like home. Contact us here. [...] Read more...

Let’s Go Camping

October 5, 2025If you’re an Oakmont resident, you already know it offers all the convenience, beauty, resident amenities and location you could want from the top master-planned community in Gainesville. And, if you’re a prospective Oakmont resident, now you know too! But what everyone might not know is that Oakmont’s hometown also offers some of the state’s best camping resources. Florida’s year-round temperate climate makes camping a fun activity any time, especially during cooler months, and nearby national and state parks make it easy. Once you’re ready to star-gaze somewhere other than your Oakmont backyard, peruse the suggestions below. Note that all four have entrance and camping fees. Key takeaways Oakmont in Gainesville is close to some of Florida’s best state parks, offering great camping options for all experience levels Nearby Paynes Prairie State Preserve features tent, RV, trailer, and equestrian camping, plus guided campfires during cooler months O’Leno State Park offers RV and primitive camping along the Santa Fe River, with historic features like a 1930s suspension bridge River Rise Preserve State Park is an equestrian-friendly, primitive-only camping spot where the Santa Fe River resurfaces after going underground Silver Springs State Park is known for glass-bottom boat tours and offers full camping amenities, plus cabins for non-campers—all within an hour of Oakmont Paynes Prairie State Preserve A spectacular place to explore and one of the state’s most historic natural sites. Paynes Prairie became Florida’s first state preserve in 1971 and is a National Natural Landmark. Find tent, RV and trailer sites at the campground near Lake Wauburg. Numerous amenities are available, as is access to the Preserve’s trail system and ranger-led campfire fun at a nearby amphitheater from November through February. There’s also primitive camping for equestrians on the Chacala Trail. Paynes Prairie is approximately a half-hour south of Oakmont via Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 441 South. Located at 100 Savannah Boulevard in Micanopy. O’Leno State Park Another historical outdoor gem. O’Leno State Park’s infrastructure was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s (don’t miss the suspension bridge across the Santa Fe River). O’Leno offers facilities for trailers and RVs, plus on-site amenities, all within view of the river. Primitive tent camping also is available. It’s renowned for its variety of forest-ed trails, terrain and the river, which disappears underground here through a limestone aquifer before resurfacing in the next state park on our list. O’Leno State Park is approximately 40 minutes north of Oakmont via I-75 and U.S. Highway 441 North. Located at 410 Southeast O’Leno Park Road in High Springs. River Rise Preserve State Park Aptly named, this is where the Santa Fe River re-appears after diving underground at O’Leno State Park three miles north. It’s also located within north central Florida’s wooded natural landscape and is an equestrian favorite, offering primitive camping-only, vehicle and trailer parking, a sizable barn and some amenities (but no water or electric hook-ups). River Rise is approximately a half-hour north of Oakmont via I-75 and U.S. Highway 441 North. Located at 373 U.S. Highway 27 in High Springs. Silver Springs State Park One of Florida’s longtime, iconic attractions that’s now a state park. It’s famous for glass-bottom boats that cruise sparkling waterways, but also provides numerous outdoor activities. There’s spacious trailer and RV camping with amenities, plus a primitive camping option for group outings. Non-campers can enjoy cabin rentals. Silver Springs is approximately an hour south of Oakmont via I-75, just east of Ocala. Located at 5656 East Silver Springs Boulevard in Silver Springs. Ready for your new Oakmont lifestyle? Talk to us here. [...] Read more...

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