How is the approved plan divided?
The mix comes from Figure 1 of Ordinance 1321, the Master Site Plan approved in December 2024. All three product types sit under the legend "SHORT TERM RENTAL," and overall density is 3.45 units per acre.
| Product type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family, 50-ft (15.2 m) front-load lot | 348 | 32.52% |
| Single-family, 40-ft (12.2 m) front-load lot | 386 | 36.07% |
| Townhome, 25-ft (7.6 m) lot | 336 | 31.40% |
| Total | 1,070 | 100% |
Combined, that is 734 detached homes and 336 townhomes. Which floor plans go on which lot width will only become clear when Pulte publishes its models.
Sources: City of Davenport, Ordinance 1321, Figure 1 (Master Site Plan)
Is it 1,050, 1,065 or 1,070 homes?
All three numbers come from credible sources at different points in time, and none of them explains the gap:
- 1,070: the total on the November 13, 2024 Master Site Plan approved with Ordinance 1321.
- Up to 1,065: what Pulte VP Max Perlman told Homes.com in February 2026 ("approval for up to 1,065 home sites").
- About 1,050: what Pulte said at the March 16, 2026 hearing ("approximately 1,050 units").
The safest reading is that 1,070 is the approved ceiling and the lower figures are Pulte estimates as the design gets more detailed. The final count is fixed only by the recorded plat. Some marketing material also cites "700 homes and 350 townhomes," a split that does not match the official 734 and 336.
For a buyer, the practical effect is small. The product types have stayed consistent across sources: Homes.com also describes the plan as townhomes plus single-family lots 40 and 50 feet wide, the same three categories shown on the approved site plan.
Sources: City of Davenport, Ordinance 1321 · Homes.com News (Feb 4, 2026) · Davenport Planning Commission minutes (Mar 16, 2026)
What building standards does the PUD set?
A PUD (Planned Unit Development) is zoning written for one specific site. These are the limits every Pulte floor plan will have to fit:
- Maximum height of 35 feet (about 10.7 m), or 2 stories.
- Minimum single-family lot: 40 × 120 feet (about 12.2 × 36.6 m).
- Minimum multifamily (townhome) lot: 20 × 110 feet (about 6.1 × 33.5 m).
- Setbacks: 5 feet on the sides, 25 feet in front of a house, 20 feet in front of multifamily and 10 feet in the rear.
The Ordinance 1442 amendment, recommended on March 16, 2026, lets the pool water edge and screen enclosure extend to the lot line. Per the minutes, that change applies only to the townhomes, not to the single-family homes.
Sources: City of Davenport, Ordinance 1321 (Figure 1 and Exhibit C, item 1) · City of Davenport, Ordinance 1442 · Davenport Planning Commission minutes (Mar 16, 2026)
How do ownership and use work?
At the March 16, 2026 hearing, Pulte explained that the homes are sold fee simple, primarily to investors. You own the house and the lot outright. It is not a timeshare or a fractional product.
At the same meeting Pulte said every unit will be a short-term rental, with the restriction written into a recorded declaration and noted on the plat. The minutes spell out what that means in practice: no mail delivery and no homestead exemption, the Florida property tax benefit reserved for a primary residence.
In other words, Aquamara is a vacation and investment product, not a place to live year-round. Talk to a tax advisor or real estate attorney about how that affects your taxes and ownership structure; the use restriction itself is documented in the official minutes cited here.
Sources: Davenport Planning Commission minutes (Mar 16, 2026)
How many bedrooms will the homes have?
Not yet disclosed. No official document gives bedroom counts, square footage or model names. The only official reference for a similar product is Windsor Cay in Clermont, which Pulte cites as the style model: there, homes run from 5 to 10 bedrooms and 2,269 to 4,382 square feet (as of November 14, 2026).
Those are Windsor Cay numbers. Aquamara may use a different mix, especially in the townhomes. If you are weighing buying before construction, see buying a pre-construction home in Florida.
Aquamara
Which product type fits your plan
A home on a 50-foot lot, a home on a 40-foot lot and a townhome are three different decisions on budget and guest profile. Daniel Dourado, with 15 years in real estate and 96 sales totaling $56.1 million over the last five years, helps buyers compare once floor plans are out. His guide to buying a home in Orlando walks through the process end to end.
Other vacation homes near Disney are a useful comparison while Aquamara is still in pre-launch. The project summary is on Daniel's Davenport pre-launch page, and floor plans go first to the Aquamara VIP list.
Frequently asked questions
Can I live at Aquamara full time?
Not as a primary residence. Pulte stated that every unit is a short-term rental, with no mail delivery and no homestead exemption.
Will the townhomes have pools?
The 2026 pool amendment was written specifically for the townhomes, letting pools reach the lot line. Exact features per model have not been released.
Is Aquamara a timeshare?
No. Homes are sold fee simple, so you hold title to both the house and the lot.
Can homes be taller than two stories?
No. The PUD caps height at 35 feet and 2 stories.
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