Pulte Houses Purchases 332 Acres from Pasco County’s DePue Ranch

(Wesley Chapel, Florida) – Pulte Houses has bought greater than 332 acres of land from considered one of Pasco County’s oldest households. The parcel is a part of 1,800-acres of land that has been owned by the DePue household because the late 1800s and is among the largest undeveloped tracts of land in Pasco County.

The land is at the moment residence to the family-run cattle and ranch operation. Pulte Houses has acquired the northeast nook of the ranch for greater than 700 properties for its first part of building.

The brand new-construction, single-family residence group might be often called Vida’s Means, paying homage to late household matriarch, Vida Claire Barnes DePue. Born in 1922, Mrs. DePue was instrumental in managing the ranch by means of the 1900s and transitioning it into the cattle operation it’s at this time. Mrs. DePue was revered within the Wesley Chapel space for her grit, exhausting work, and tenacity. She handed away in 2010 at age 88.

The DePue Ranch has lengthy been an acquisition goal of a number of builders and builders. Pulte Group’s West Florida Division started talking with the household in early 2020 after the household expressed curiosity in promoting a portion of the ranch.

“Many builders have reached out to us through the years, however we have been impressed with the intensive effort and time the Pulte workforce took to find out about and perceive our wealthy household historical past,” stated Michael Nutt, grandson of Vida DePue. “We consider Vida’s Means might be an enduring tribute to her life. We hope this group supplies a few years of reminiscences for the households who reside there.”

“During the last three years, I’ve had the privilege of attending to know the Nutt household and visiting their ranch” stated Sean Strickler, West Florida Division President. “The end result has been a extremely collaborative working relationship and the event of a group that not solely honors their a long time of exhausting work, but in addition seems to be to the long run with extra residential and business improvement. We’re extremely honored and excited to carry Vida’s Method to the market.”

A Group At House on the Ranch
Vida’s Means will honor the traditions of the ranch earlier than it with its distinct feel and look. Pulte Houses engaged Walker Manufacturers to develop the general idea for all the 1,800-acre tract of land, with branding that might be integrated into the preliminary housing group and place the realm with a complete theme for future residential and business improvement. Members of the Nutt household have been concerned all through the method and have responded enthusiastically.
Residents at Vida’s Means will take pleasure in a novel assortment of homesites and facilities. Residents and visitors will really feel at residence on the ranch from the second they drive by means of the doorway with its 50-foot tall rustic windmill that includes the group’s signature emblem – an iron cattle brand-inspired intertwined “V” and “W.” Weathered, corten metal might be used on fixtures and structure all through the group. The heartbeat of the group might be its farmhouse-inspired, Stewards Park, a 6,895 square-foot clubhouse with screened-in sport and recreation room, health heart and intensive out of doors occasion areas. Residents will take pleasure in a resort-style group pool with a splash water function to maintain younger residents entertained for hours. Youngsters will even enjoyment of enjoying within the ranch-inspired playground and tot lot. For four-legged members of the family, Fudge & Rusty’s Park, named after the household’s canine, will supply separate play areas for each giant and small breeds. Different facilities embody a wooden fireplace pit, corn gap garden video games, pickleball courts and Vida’s Bloom, a group backyard the place residents will be capable of plant their very own vegetables and fruit. Moreover, the pristine land would be the backdrop for greater than a mile of strolling trails with extra-wide paths and pure trails by means of thoughtfully created open areas.

Conveniently positioned in Wesley Chapel, Vida’s Means is lower than 5 miles from State Street 54 and State Street 56 with shut proximity to Interstate-75. The not too long ago accomplished Overpass Street exit off I-75 will enhance commutes to close by job facilities. Residents at Vida’s Means will even have entry to an abundance of purchasing, eating, leisure alternatives and medical services. The Retailers at Wiregrass, Tampa Premium Shops, and The Grove at Wesley Chapel are all close by.

Vida’s Means might be zoned for Watergrass Elementary College, Weightman Center College, and Wesley Chapel Excessive College within the Pasco County College District.

Ground plans for Vida’s Means are coming quickly. For extra info or so as to add your title to the VIP checklist go to www.pulte.com/vidasway to obtain group updates and find out about grand opening occasions.

About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based mostly in Atlanta, Georgia, is considered one of America’s largest homebuilding corporations with operations in additional than 40 markets all through the nation. By way of its model portfolio that features Centex, Pulte Houses, Del Webb, DiVosta Houses, John Wieland Houses and Neighborhoods, and American West, the corporate is among the business’s most versatile homebuilders capable of meet the wants of a number of purchaser teams and reply to altering shopper demand. PulteGroup conducts intensive analysis to supply homebuyers with modern options and consumer-inspired properties and communities to make lives higher. For extra details about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup manufacturers, go to pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com; www.divosta.com; www.jwhomes.com; and www.americanwesthomes.com. Comply with PulteGroup, Inc. on Twitter: @PulteGroupNews.

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