Which city and county is it in?
Ordinance 1354, which created the Sand & Silica Community Development District, states the land is "situated entirely within the incorporated limits of the City of Davenport." So this is the City of Davenport proper, not unincorporated county land with a Davenport mailing address. The county is Polk, and Exhibit A of Ordinance 1442 uses Davenport, FL 33837.
The property came into the city as part of a roughly 1,600-acre annexation in October 2024, according to the GrowthSpotter story syndicated by Vero Guide, which also reports the Carnes family had owned the land since 1949.
| Document | Size |
|---|---|
| Purchase deed, as reported by the press | 288 acres |
| CDD (Ordinance 1354, Section 4) | 287.90 acres |
| PUD (Ordinances 1321 and 1442) | 309.95 acres |
The PUD is larger than the purchased tract, and the sources do not explain why. For a buyer, the key point is that all of it falls within one city and one county.
Being inside city limits matters in practice. The zoning, the PUD, the Master Site Plan and the CDD were all approved by the City of Davenport through Ordinances 1321, 1354 and 1442, not by the county commission. Conditions placed on the project, such as entry signage and keeping model homes on site during development, live in those city documents. Water and sewer, on the other hand, come from the county, as covered below.
Sources: City of Davenport, Ordinance 1354 · City of Davenport, Ordinance 1442 (Exhibit A) · City of Davenport, Ordinance 1321 · Homes.com News (Feb 4, 2026) · Vero Guide, syndicated GrowthSpotter story
Where is the entrance?
The legal description in Ordinance 1321 (Exhibit A) runs the western boundary along the east right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 17-92. Item 15 of Exhibit C in the same ordinance requires resort-style entry signage "along Ernie Caldwell." That is why the press and the deal database Traded describe the site as "U.S. 17-92 & Ernie Caldwell Boulevard."
The most precise public coordinate is 28.199044, -81.582390, the point where Ernie Caldwell Boulevard meets US 17-92 in OpenStreetMap, queried through OSRM on November 14, 2026. Scofield Road is on the opposite side of the highway. That point is the intersection, not a gatehouse or sales center: the exact location of the community entrance has not been disclosed.
Sources: City of Davenport, Ordinance 1321 (Exhibits A and C) · Traded, land sale record · OSRM / OpenStreetMap nearest-road query (Nov 14, 2026)
Which Polk County parcels make up the site?
If you want to look the land up on the Polk County Property Appraiser map, Ordinance 1442 lists these parcels (several only in part):
- 27-26-25-000000-011000 (portion)
- 27-26-26-000000-011000 (portion)
- 27-26-23-000000-022000
- 27-26-24-000000-022000 (portion)
- 27-26-25-000000-013000 (portion)
On the proposed zoning map, the assemblage is shown as "Tract 8," between Tracts 7 and 9.
Sources: City of Davenport, Ordinance 1442
Who are the neighbors, and who provides utilities?
To the north, the Ordinance 1442 map shows unincorporated Polk County around Deer Run and Fawn Ln. At the March 16, 2026 hearing, a resident said his community, Deer Run Estates, sits "directly next to this development."
Per the Master Site Plan in Ordinance 1321, potable water and sewer are provided by Polk County Utilities, and electric service is planned through Duke Energy.
Sources: City of Davenport, Ordinance 1442 (map) · Davenport Planning Commission minutes (Mar 16, 2026) · City of Davenport, Ordinance 1321, Figure 1
How far is it from Disney?
From the US 17-92 and Ernie Caldwell Blvd intersection, Animal Kingdom is 13.5 miles (21.8 km) away, about 25 minutes, and the Magic Kingdom parking area at the Transportation & Ticket Center is 18.4 miles (29.7 km), about 29 minutes. Routes calculated with OpenStreetMap (OSRM), no traffic, as of November 14, 2026; rush hour can take longer.
Because the starting point is the intersection, a given home may add a few minutes depending on where its lot sits inside the property. Park-by-park routes are in Aquamara near Disney, and a profile of the city is in Davenport, Florida.
Sources: OSRM / OpenStreetMap routes, no traffic (Nov 14, 2026)
Aquamara
Davenport on the vacation-home map
Aquamara is not the first vacation-home resort in Davenport, and Daniel Dourado, with 15 years in real estate, knows the neighbors well. To compare the location with communities already built, see his pages on Solterra Resort and on homes for sale in Davenport.
The project summary is on his Pulte pre-launch in Davenport page. When Pulte announces a sales center address, it goes first to the Aquamara VIP list.
Frequently asked questions
Is Aquamara in Davenport or Kissimmee?
Davenport. The CDD ordinance states the land lies entirely within Davenport city limits, in Polk County, and the ZIP code used is 33837.
Is there an address I can put in my GPS?
Not yet for the community or a sales center. You can use the intersection of US 17-92 and Ernie Caldwell Boulevard as a reference, keeping in mind that site work has been under way since 2026.
What are Aquamara's GPS coordinates?
The available point is 28.199044, -81.582390, which marks the intersection of the two roads in OpenStreetMap. It is not a gate or a confirmed entrance.
Is the site in a rural area?
The land is inside the City of Davenport. To the north is unincorporated county land, home to the Deer Run Estates neighborhood.
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