Oakmont
Life in Oakmont - Gainesville FL
Welcome to Oakmont, Gainesville FL's resort-style master-planned community. Established in 2015, Oakmont FL features new construction homes built by some of Gainesville's top custom home builders including Barry Bullard, Tommy Waters, and Jeffrey Wilde. Prices for Oakmont homes range from the high-$200,000's to luxury homes well over a million dollars. This subdivision is one of the best selling neighborhoods in Gainesville and is slated to have more than 900 homes at build-out.
This southwest Gainesville subdivision is situated between Haile Plantation and Town of Tioga. Other Gainesville neighborhoods adjacent to Oakmont include Wilds Plantation, Estates of Wilds Plantation, and Cambridge Forest.
Oakmont FL is within easy driving distance of UF Health Shands Hospital and the University of Florida, with an average commute time of 30 minutes.
There are many shops and restaurants nearby, including Publix Supermarket, Northwest Seafood, Volcanic Sushi and Sake, Blue Highway Pizza, and more. Residents of Oakmont can enjoy a quick bike ride to Haile Village farmer's market which happens every Saturday from 8:30 until noon.
Oakmont Amenities
Oakmont amenities are the envy of the Gainesville region. The jewel in the crown of the Oakmont subdivision is the stately Residents Club that anchors the neighborhoodoffering residents a full range of amenities including
- Resort-style swimming pool with lap lanes and beach entry
- Fitness center - in addition to fitness equipment, Oakmont's fitness center features Fitness on Demand. Residents using Fitness on Demand get to use a tablet to choose the type of workout they would like, which then streams on a video. There are several options to choose from, including yoga and cardio options. Residents can also select Insanity and Jillian Michaels from among the options offered via Fitness on Demand. Free live classes currently include Bollywood workouts and Zumba classes, which are offered weekly in the fitness center. Yoga classes, tennis lessons, and swimming lessons are also available. There is a minimal fee charged to participate in these classes as outside vendors are brought in to provide these offerings.
- Club Room - the perfect gathering place to watch football, play a board game, relax with a good book in front of one of two fireplaces, and more. The Club Room may be rented out for parties. There is a kitchen. You can't cook but you can have food catered or bring in your own. The Club Room is the site of a lot of the community activities arranged by the on-site activities director.
- Tennis courts
- Basketball court
- Playground
- Amphitheater
Walking paths wind through this 556-acre neighborhood dotted with green spaces, live oaks, and a 45-acre conservation easement. The Alachua County neighborhood of Oakmont is a master-planned community offering an active lifestyle for residents while at the same time working hard to maintain the sense of unspoiled natural beauty of the area. 
Oakmont Activities
The on-site activities director ensures there is always something going on at Oakmont. An activities calendar is mailed to residents each month, with reminders going out for upcoming special events. A large monthly events calendar is prominently displayed outside of the fitness room, giving residents a chance to see what's coming up and figure out what they'd like to be involved in.
Oakmont hosts big events once a quarter - Spring Festival, Summer Bash, Fall Carnival, and Light the Clubhouse (holiday season party). In between, there are other events hosted by Oakmont as well. Family Movie Nights, wine tastings, salsa classes, doggy playtime, bunco nights, and Valentine's cookie decorating are just a sampling of events that have been hosted by the neighborhood.
Oakmont Public School Zoning
According to Alachua County MapGenius, the Oakmont neighborhood is zoned for Chiles Elementary School, Kanapaha Middle School, and Buchholz High School.
A new elementary school is being built on an 18 acre Oakmont property owned by the Alachua County School Board. The K-5 elementary school is currently slated to open in the Fall of 2021. Because school zoning attendance areas are always subject to change, be sure to confirm school attendance zoning information with the Alachua County Public Schools Zoning Office at (352) 955-7700.
Oakmont New Home Construction Builders
If you are considering a move to Oakmont and wish to build a new construction home, there are a variety of new home builders to choose from. Here are a few of our favorite Oakmont builders you need to be talking to.
- Barry Bullard Homes - from the $800,000's
- Tommy Waters Custom Homes - from the mid-$500,000’s
- Jeffrey M. Wilde, Builder - from the $700,000's
Each of these custom builders builds houses at a particular price point and has varied lots to choose from. Building a new construction home can take six months or more when you are starting out with a vacant lot. Depending upon your timeline, a move-in ready new house may be the best option for you.
Sometimes new home builders have move-in houses ready to go that are just waiting for a buyer. When builders do not have move-in ready new construction homes to purchase, many times they will have "spec" houses in the process of being built that have not yet been sold to anyone.
Oakmont homes for sale
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