Familiar with the green space at the corner of Randal Park and Dowden Road? Well, pretty soon there will no longer be emptiness. Plans for this parcel of land include new townhomes and retail space.
The community name will be “Randal Walk,” chosen to ignite the thought that residents will be within walking distance to the proposed neighboring retail center. Because the builder is developing first, we must wait to see who the retailers will be. Mattamy Homes is planning 107 townhomes that will be similar to the product line now offered at its Tapestry development in Kissimmee. Pricing will start in the $200,000 range.
The purchase was completed on Feb. 26. Mattamy paid $2.35 million for about 18.5 acres on the northern end of the site, putting the location adjacent to Sun Blaze Elementary and across from Colonial Grand Apartments. Mattamy partnered with Intram Development and Blurock Investments to pay a combined $5.85 million for 33.5 acres in total. A grading permit has been applied for, and construction is expected to start early summer.
According to Orange County Comptroller records, Mattamy will begin mass grading the entire 33.5 acres and create a central stormwater retention system. Intram and Blurock will then reimburse Mattamy for their half of the property development.
Located on the northeast corner of Dowden Road and Randal Park Boulevard, this parcel is one of the last large undeveloped pieces of land in or near Randal Park. Nearby developments include the new communities of Belle Vie by Beazer Homes and Storey Park by Lennar. The most recent commercial development nearby is a 7-Eleven that opened in 2017.
Interested in leasing commercial space? Blurock is currently looking for a grocery-anchored retail center. Visit their website, blurockcommercial.com, for more information. Conceptual designs propose 82,500 square feet of leasable area, including a 50,000-square-foot anchor.
Randal Park was established in 2012 and features miles of outdoor recreation trails, eight neighborhood parks, and a community clubhouse with fitness center, resort-style pool, splash pad and dog park. According to onsite salespeople, final opportunities remain with less than 20 homesites available for sale.
Sophia Rogers is a six-year Lake Nona area resident and Realtor/Founder of NonaHomeGuide.com. A wife and mom of four, her passions are family, relationships, real estate and business.
