Ondich North Apopka: Pulte Moves Forward With 197 Homes

Project Highlights

• Pulte Homes is moving forward with Ondich North in Apopka, a new subdivision planned for 197 single-family homes.
• The project was unanimously approved by Apopka’s planning commission after a redesign added more open space.
• The updated plan keeps the same number of homes but shifts to 75-by-130-foot minimum lots in a clustered layout.
• About 62% of the site is set aside as open space, including preserved trees, buffers, ponds, trails, and an amenity center.
• Ondich North adds to the rapid growth around Kelly Park, SR 429, and SR 453, where several major residential projects are already in the pipeline.

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That makes this one of the biggest updates yet for a project that has been in the works since 2023.

Pulte Homes is moving ahead with Ondich North, a planned 197-home subdivision in Apopka on Ondich Road.

The project is located at the northwest corner of SR 453 and SR 429, just north of Crossroads at Kelly Park, one of the fastest-growing parts of Apopka. Apopka’s planning commission recently approved the project’s major development plan after Pulte and its engineering team revised the layout to create more open space and preserve more of the site.

What changed in the new plan?

Pulte’s original concept called for 197 detached homes on three different lot sizes, including some larger 100-by-225-foot lots. After feedback during the development review process, the builder came back with a revised design that keeps the same home count but removes the larger lots.

The updated plan now calls for 197 single-family homes on clustered lots with a minimum size of 75 by 130 feet, or about 9,759 square feet. That change helped create a layout with more open space while still keeping the same number of homes.

Why the redesign mattered

The biggest difference in the new version is how the land is laid out. City staff said the revised design preserves more green space, reduces tree removal, and creates better separation between the homes and Ondich Road.

That appears to be one of the main reasons the project received support from the planning commission. During the meeting, one commissioner said the open space was a major improvement and praised the way the homes were placed farther back from the road.

How much open space is included?

A major part of the project is the amount of land being left open. Plans show that about 62% of the site is being set aside as open space. That includes around 79 acres of tree preservation, 16.5 acres of landscape buffers, 18 acres of stormwater ponds, and 6.6 acres of passive open space.

The project also includes a 2.35-acre amenity area, which is expected to be built during the first phase. That amount of preserved and undeveloped land makes this layout stand out compared with more traditional subdivisions.

What amenities are planned?

The development agreement requires several amenities for the community. Those include a resort-style swimming pool, a pool cabana with restrooms, and a multipurpose trail system.

Even though Ondich North is a single-family neighborhood, those features give it more of a planned community feel and help make the project more attractive in a competitive new construction market.

Where exactly is Ondich North?

Ondich North is planned on the north side of Ondich Road in Apopka, near the intersection of SR 453 and SR 429. The location places it close to several major growth projects already underway in the area.

It sits near Crossroads at Kelly Park, the proposed Ondich South project, and the large Wyld Oaks development. Because of that, Ondich North is part of a much bigger wave of development happening in northwest Apopka.

The project site is made up of six parcels that were recently annexed into the city. The ownership is split among several property owners.

Fort Lauderdale investor Austin Forman owns two of the parcels, including about 106.5 acres inherited from his father. PM S-1 REO LLC, which is affiliated with Morrison Grove Capital Advisors, owns two more parcels totaling 71 acres. Local property owner Charles P. Stallings owns about 20 acres spread across two parcels.

What else is being built nearby?

This subdivision is not happening in isolation. It is part of a much larger growth pattern in the Kelly Park area.

Nearby, Crossroads at Kelly Park is expected to include 630 multifamily units, 670 single-family homes, and a 4.9-acre commercial outparcel. Across the street, Ondich South has been proposed with 326 lots that would include townhomes and single-family homes.

Just south of this area, Wyld Oaks is planned as a much larger master-planned community with around 6,000 residential units, along with hotels, parks, industrial space, restaurants, retail, and medical office uses. All of that shows how quickly this part of Apopka is changing.

Why this matters for Apopka

Ondich North is another sign that growth in this part of Apopka is continuing at a fast pace. For buyers, it could mean more housing options in an area with strong road access and major nearby development. For current residents, it means the Ondich Road and Kelly Park area will likely keep evolving as more communities and support uses move forward.

The simple takeaway is this: Pulte is pushing ahead with another large subdivision in one of Apopka’s busiest growth corridors, and Ondich North is one more major project adding to that momentum.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is Ondich North?

Ondich North is a proposed 197-home single-family subdivision in Apopka that Pulte Homes is moving forward on along Ondich Road.

2. Where is Ondich North located?

The project is planned on the north side of Ondich Road at the northwest corner of SR 453 and SR 429, near the Kelly Park area in Apopka.

3. How many homes are planned in Ondich North?

The latest plan calls for 197 single-family homes.

4. Has Ondich North been approved?

The project’s major development plan was approved by Apopka’s planning commission, but it still must continue through the city process.

5. What changed in the revised plan?

The revised layout kept the same number of homes but removed the larger lots and shifted to a clustered design with more open space.

6. How much open space is included?

Plans show that about 62% of the site is being preserved as open space, including tree preservation, buffers, ponds, passive space, and amenities.

7. What amenities are planned for the community?

The development agreement includes a resort-style pool, a cabana with restrooms, and a multipurpose trail system.

8. Why does this project matter?

This project matters because it adds nearly 200 homes in one of Apopka’s fastest-growing areas, close to several other large residential developments.

9. Who is building the project?

The homebuilder behind the project is Pulte Homes.

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