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Pulte Homes at Kingston

Pulte Homes at Kingston South, Estero, is selling about 320 gated single-family homes, with 13 Life Tested plans priced from $389,990 to $779,990. Models are open. Buy or sell with McGreevy and Comisar.

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Community: Pulte at Kingston South · Location: Off Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL 33928 · Status: Now selling (Pulte, read October 31, 2026); models open since the October 17, 2026 grand opening · Price Range: Published base prices from $389,990 to $779,990

Pulte Homes at Kingston is one of the neighborhoods inside Kingston in Estero, and other neighborhoods in Kingston on our site include Kingston South and Esplanade at Kingston. If you are buying or selling here, our comparison of the best real estate agents in Estero shows how local agents stack up on the public record.

September 2026 status update

This page was first published in May 2026. Builder pricing, opening and move-in status in this section were re-read on October 31, 2026, and everything else on September 8, 2026, against primary sources. This section supersedes anything further down that conflicts with it.

Sales are open. The grand opening took place October 17, 2026.

As of October 31, 2026, all four Phase 1 Kingston builders publish prices on their own websites and are taking buyers: Lennar and Pulte are selling at Kingston South, Neal Communities lists 25 priced plans there, and Taylor Morrison is selling single-family homes at Esplanade at Kingston. Kingston’s public grand opening took place Saturday, October 17, 2026, with a tour of model homes (The News-Press, October 21, 2026). What is still true: through the MLS pull of October 21, 2026, zero Kingston sales had closed (15 active, 6 under contract), so there is still no resale history, no closed price per square foot and no days on market figure for this community. A builder base price is an asking price for a plan, before lot premium, options and incentives. Any closed-sale data you see attributed to Kingston is corridor comparable data from The Place at Corkscrew, Corkscrew Shores, Verdana Village, WildBlue or Bella Terra, and it should be labeled that way.

Kingston prices by builder, October 31, 2026

Builder

Plans

Size range

Published starting price

Status, Oct 31, 2026

Pulte

13 across 3 collections

1,518–4,272 sq ft

From $389,990

Now selling; models open

Lennar

17 across 4 collections

1,462–3,945 sq ft

$329,999 (villa); $429,999 (single-family)

Actively selling; 26 homes listed as available

Neal Communities

25 across 5 collections

1,433–4,443 sq ft

From $347,990

Now selling; six models open

Taylor Morrison, Esplanade at Kingston

16 across 4 collections

1,329–4,591 sq ft

$369,900

Single-family now selling

Source: each builder’s own Kingston page, read October 31, 2026. Pulte and Neal now publish exact plan prices, and we use their figures. Lennar and Taylor Morrison prices are unchanged from September 26, 2026. Prices change without notice; confirm with the builder. The full four-builder comparison is on our Kingston page.

On move-in dates. Early 2027 is the developer’s older first-residents target and has been repeated widely. As of October 31, 2026, builders show delivery windows on individual homes. Taylor Morrison’s Esplanade at Kingston page lists 23 homes, labeled 3 Ready Now, 16 Ready Nov.–Dec. 2026 and 3 Ready Dec.–Jan. 2027. Pulte lists 5 Quick Move-In homes, Neal lists 10 move-in ready homes in Kingston South and Lennar lists 26 available homes, at least one marked under construction; we did not read their per-home dates. We found no statement that an amenity has opened, as of October 31, 2026. Put the estimated completion date for your homesite in writing.

The adopted FY2027 CDD assessment

Kingston homes carry Kingston One Community Development District assessments, collected on your Lee County property tax bill on top of ordinary property taxes. The District adopted its FY2027 budget at the statutory public hearing on August 19, 2026. We compared the adopted assessment schedule line by line against the proposed schedule inside the August 19 agenda package: zero figures changed. Annual amounts for Assessment Area One, net of the statutory early-payment discount:

  • Condo product: $1,244.68
  • Single Family 36 foot $1,319.15, 37 foot $1,353.72, 37.5 foot $1,371.01
  • Single Family 42 foot $1,526.60, 45 foot $1,630.32, 47 foot $1,699.47
  • Single Family 52 foot $1,872.34, 57 foot $2,045.21, 62 foot $2,218.09
  • Single Family 72 foot $2,563.83, the largest product

Every figure includes $70.00 of operations and maintenance; the rest is debt service on the Series 2025 bond, $84,000,000 par, maturing in 2057. Assessment Area One covers 1,208 of the district’s 4,065 units. The remaining 2,857 units sit in a future bond series and currently pay only $74.47, because their debt service has not been set. When a second series is issued against those units they will carry debt service of their own, and the district has published no indication of what it will be.

The part almost nobody explains. FY2027 is flat against FY2026 as adjusted, but far below the pre-paydown FY2026 amounts. A condo figure that appears in the schedule at $2,511.38 is now $1,244.68. A Single Family 72 foot figure of $7,518.14 is now $2,563.83. That is roughly $1,267 to $4,954 less per unit per year, following a bond paydown. If you have seen the higher numbers circulating, they are real numbers from the same table, but they are not your FY2027 assessment.

One caution we will not paper over: the district published a document labeled FY 2027 Final Budget dated the day of the hearing, but executed Resolutions 2026-12 and 2026-13 and the August 19 minutes were not public when we checked. They were expected at the September 16, 2026 board meeting; ask for the executed resolutions before you sign.

The Audubon lawsuit is settled

On August 13, 2026, Audubon Florida and Cameratta settled Audubon’s federal lawsuit challenging Kingston’s Army Corps of Engineers permit and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service review. Keith Laakkonen, director of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, said the agreement provides for improved conservation outcomes and water quality, support for corridors allowing endangered Florida panthers to move safely across the landscape, and the return of any easements across sanctuary property to Audubon within two years, which eliminates the risk of an evacuation route being constructed through the sanctuary. Audubon states it neither sought nor received a monetary settlement. A March 2026 federal ruling had denied Audubon’s injunction, and Cameratta abandoned the proposed roadway through the sanctuary in July 2026. This resolved the largest legal question hanging over the project, and any passage below describing the litigation as live should be read against this.

The school is K-12, and it now has a named operator

On September 1, 2026 Cameratta stated that Kingston includes a K-12 tuition-free public charter school operated by True North Classical Academy, designed with golf-cart accessibility for student drop-off and pick-up, with enrollment preference for Kingston residents, and that Phase 1 of the school is scheduled to open in 2028. Descriptions of a K-8 at Kingston are superseded. What is still not documented is an executed charter contract, a confirmed site within Kingston, a capacity figure, or any agreement with the School District of Lee County. Until a home has an address, run that address through the School District of Lee County zone finder rather than relying on any marketing statement, ours included.

Corkscrew Road widening, and what it does not do

Lee County’s Phase 2 project widens Corkscrew Road from two lanes to four between Bella Terra Boulevard and just east of Alico Road, at a cost of roughly $27 million. As of a county update dated September 7, 2026, completion is expected at the end of 2026, delayed by utility relocations by FPL and Lumen. Note the limits carefully: Kingston sits roughly ten miles east of I-75, well beyond the project. The work improves your approach corridor. It does not widen the road in front of the community.

Acreage, in the developer’s current words

Cameratta now describes Kingston as more than 7,600 acres approved for up to 10,000 homes and approximately 700,000 square feet of commercial space, with more than 3,750 of those acres designated as environmental preserve and wildlife habitat. A 2024 state environmental filing describes a 6,676-acre project area, and the Kingston One CDD boundary is a surveyed 2,429.13 acres. Those are three different measures of three different things and we publish all three rather than picking one. Where an older figure appears below, read it against this.

Also new since this page was written: Cameratta has named WMG Development as its partner for commercial space at the main entrance to Kingston South.

What Pulte publishes today

Checked October 31, 2026. Pulte’s Kingston page now shows a New Phase Available tag and flags Model Open, with exact plan prices starting at $389,990. The sales center is at 20129 Kingston Southern Parkway, Estero, FL 33928, (239) 236-9500; on September 26, 2026 it was open by appointment seven days a week, with online sales specialists available 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pulte now prices all 13 plans, from $389,990 to $779,990: Scenic from $389,990 (1,518+ sq ft), Executive from $449,990 (1,850+ sq ft) and Echelon from $559,990 (2,298+ sq ft). Pulte describes 320 homes, a gated community and a 25-acre private resort amenity campus. Treat the plan prices as base prices, not as the price of a specific home on a specific homesite. One conflict worth flagging: kingstonliving.com gives Pulte a square-footage range of 1,518 to 4,652, while Cameratta’s own September 1, 2026 release says 1,518 to 4,272. We use the newer figure and note the discrepancy rather than averaging them.

Talk to McGreevy and Comisar Before Your Pulte Homes at Kingston Sales Appointment

Pulte Homes at Kingston sales are open, and most builders will not let you add an agent after your first visit, so the time to call is before you walk into the sales center. We compare the price sheet and the incentive sheet against the corridor’s closed sales, read the purchase agreement for escalation and delivery terms, and register you correctly. On most new-construction purchases the builder pays the buyer’s agent commission; confirm it on Pulte’s registration form. In the last 12 months we tracked 508 closed sales across the five Corkscrew Road communities nearest Kingston, and as the leaders of Domain Realty Group our team has closed over $2.5 billion in real estate.

Buying at Pulte Homes at Kingston? Call Marc at (239) 287-5873, read how we represent new-construction buyers in Estero, or send us the plan and homesite you are considering. Selling a corridor home to buy here? Get a free home valuation, or Call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072.

Office: 24031 S Tamiami Trl #101, Bonita Springs, FL 34134. Jesse McGreevy (Sales Associate) and Marc Comisar (Broker Associate) are licensed Florida REALTORS® with Domain Realty; Florida real estate licensure is regulated by the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC). McGreevy and Comisar lead Domain Realty Group, a full-service Southwest Florida real estate team; learn more at DomainRealtyGroup.com, or read more about McGreevy and Comisar.

Updated September 2026 · Jesse McGreevy and Marc Comisar, Domain Realty


Southwest Florida’s most anticipated master-planned community is taking shape along Corkscrew Road in Estero, and Pulte Homes, one of America’s most recognized national homebuilders, has staked its claim on 320 homes within it. If you are researching new construction in Estero, this page is your most complete independent resource on what Pulte is building, what is confirmed, what is coming, and what questions every buyer should ask before stepping into the sales center.

Before diving in, understand the community geography: Pulte is building within Kingston South, the section of the broader Kingston master community that sits south of Corkscrew Road. Kingston South is where the full amenity campus will be located, making it the lifestyle anchor of the entire 7,600-plus-acre development. Pulte shares Kingston South with Lennar (1,358 homes) and Neal Communities (1,100 homes). Taylor Morrison’s Esplanade is building north of Corkscrew Road as a separate lifestyle brand within the larger Kingston master plan.

This page is maintained by McGreevy and Comisar, serving Southwest Florida buyers since 2004. We represent buyers at Pulte Kingston at no additional cost to you, Pulte, like all new construction builders, pays the buyer’s agent commission. Call Jesse McGreevy at (239) 898-6072 or contact us below to get on our private VIP update list.


Pulte at Kingston: The Builder for the Move-Up Buyer

Pulte Homes is a national brand of PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), one of the largest homebuilding companies in the United States. Founded in 1950, PulteGroup has built more than 750,000 homes across the country. Within the PulteGroup family of brands, Pulte Homes occupies a specific market position: the move-up buyer. This is not the entry-level buyer and not the ultra-luxury custom buyer. Pulte is for the buyer who wants a well-designed, thoughtfully engineered home that reflects years of consumer research, at a price point that feels attainable for families moving from a starter home, a condo, or relocating from a higher-cost market.

Josh Graeve, Pulte’s Division President for the Southwest Florida region, put the company’s market philosophy directly when Gulfshore Business covered the Kingston groundbreaking in November 2025:

“We’ve found, over the years, that we can each be successful. There’s demand for both. It requires relationships to make these projects successful. We each serve a slightly different buyer.”

That quote was made in the context of sharing Kingston South with Lennar, two national giants building side by side. The acknowledgment is honest: these builders are not identical, and they are not competing for the same buyer. Pulte’s buyer is looking for a home that has been designed from the inside out based on how families actually live, not a home assembled around a price point and padded with upgrades.

Pulte’s formal brand statement: “Pulte Homes builds consumer-inspired homes and communities that provide the move-up buyer with the best quality of life. Only Pulte Homes offers the combination of innovative Life Tested Home Designs® with an unwavering commitment to quality and attention to detail.”

Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008. Questions about Pulte at Kingston? Call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072 or Marc at (239) 287-5873. We read the contract, the CDD disclosure and the builder’s price sheet with you before you sign.


The Kingston South Master Plan: Developer Context

Pulte builds inside Kingston South, the first residential district of Cameratta Companies’ Kingston, a master plan the developer describes as more than 7,600 acres approved for up to 10,000 homes. Lennar and Neal Communities build alongside Pulte, and all three share one planned amenity campus and the Kingston One CDD.

Before you can properly evaluate any individual builder at Kingston South, you need to understand the master community surrounding it. Kingston is being developed by Cameratta Companies, the Southwest Florida development firm led by founder Joe Cameratta.

Kingston is enormous by any measure:

  • Total acreage: more than 7,600 acres per Cameratta’s current description
  • Total planned residences: approximately 10,000 homes across all builders and phases
  • Commercial development: approximately 700,000 square feet of planned commercial space
  • Conservation: approximately 3,300 acres preserved, roughly 60% of the total land area remains in conservation
  • Groundbreaking: November 13, 2025

A critical piece of infrastructure context: Kingston is not isolated. The Estero/Corkscrew Road corridor is undergoing a coordinated public investment in road capacity:

  • Corkscrew Road widening: $27 million project, anticipated completion late 2026
  • Kingston Village Parkway to SR-82: anticipated Winter 2027/2028
  • Alico Road extension: $26.8 million project, approved May 2025

True North Classical Academy is planned as a K-through-12 tuition-free charter school on the Kingston campus, anticipated to open in the 2028–2029 school year. Until that school opens, Kingston South falls within the Lee County School District, served by Three Oaks Elementary, Three Oaks Middle School, and East Lee County High School or Bonita Springs High School depending on the specific address. Always verify current school assignments directly with the Lee County School District, as boundaries are subject to change.

Kingston South falls within Kingston One Community Development District (CDD), which is a special-purpose local government established to finance and manage community infrastructure.


Pulte’s 320 Homes: Intimate Scale in a Grand Community

Pulte is the smallest of the three Kingston South builders at 320 homes, against Lennar’s 1,358 and Neal’s roughly 1,100. For a buyer, that means a gated Pulte neighborhood that will finish building sooner than the larger sections, inside a master plan approved for up to 10,000 homes.

When you are evaluating scale within Kingston South, the numbers matter. Lennar is building 1,358 homes. Neal Communities is building approximately 1,100 homes. Pulte is building 320 homes across three collections.

That is a significant difference. In a community of roughly 2,778 homes within Kingston South alone, Pulte represents approximately 11.5% of the total home count. The Pulte section will feel like a neighborhood within a neighborhood, intimate in scale relative to the broader community, while still giving residents access to the full 25-to-30-acre amenity campus, the pickleball complex, the aquatic center, and all of the commercial amenities that the broader Kingston South will offer.

The 320-home total and the three collections were confirmed in two independent sources: Josh Graeve’s comments reported by Gulfshore Business in November 2025, and the official Pulte.com community page for Kingston, which states “320 future front doors by Pulte Homes.”


Life Tested Home Designs®: What It Means and Why It Matters

Life Tested Home Designs® is Pulte’s name for floor plans shaped by research into how owners actually use their homes, with features such as the Everyday Entry, the Pulte Planning Center and oversized laundry rooms. At Kingston it applies to all 13 published plans, from $389,990.

Every Pulte community comes with the company’s foundational brand promise: Life Tested Home Designs®. This is not a slogan. It is a documented methodology.

Pulte employs researchers who study how families actually use their homes. They conduct post-occupancy evaluations, surveys and interviews with homeowners after they have lived in a Pulte home for months or years. They ask what works, what does not work, what they wish were different, and what they would never give up. That consumer feedback loop is then fed back into the next generation of floor plan designs.

The result is a set of named, proprietary design features that appear consistently across Pulte communities. These features solve real problems that real families have identified over decades of data collection.


The 12 Life Tested Features Designed Into Pulte Homes

Pulte lists twelve Life Tested features, from the Everyday Entry drop zone and the Pulte Planning Center to owner’s suite storage and flexible living space. Not every Kingston plan carries every feature, so compare the feature list plan by plan against the 13 plans Pulte publishes for Kingston South.

These are the twelve Life Tested Home Design features confirmed by Pulte as part of their design philosophy. Not every plan will include every feature, larger plans tend to include more of them.

1. Everyday Entry®

A dedicated entry experience near the front or garage door, a mudroom-style drop zone where family members can put down bags, shoes, keys, and sports equipment without bringing the chaos of daily life into the main living area.

2. Pulte Planning Center®

A near-kitchen organizational workspace, a built-in desk or workspace alcove located within sight of the kitchen and family room. This is the physical infrastructure for the modern family command center: bill-paying, homework supervision, grocery list management, calendar coordination.

3. Owner’s Retreat

A private space connected to the Owner’s Suite, typically a sitting room, extended bathroom experience, or private covered area, designed to give the primary homeowners a genuine retreat within their own home.

4. Super Laundry

An oversized, dedicated laundry room designed for real household volume. The Super Laundry feature addresses what Pulte’s research has consistently identified as one of the biggest complaints among new-home buyers who moved into homes with undersized laundry rooms.

5. Family Bathroom

A split-functionality bathroom design that allows the bathroom to serve multiple family members simultaneously without conflict. This feature eliminates the morning bottleneck that single-vanity, single-point-of-entry bathrooms create.

6. Abundant Storage

Point-of-use storage throughout the home, meaning storage is located where the activity that generates clutter actually happens. Linen closets near bathrooms. Coat closets near entries. Kitchen pantry storage near cooking prep zones.

7. Open Family Room

A fluid, open-concept gathering space that connects the kitchen, dining, and living areas without walls breaking the sightline. In families with children, this is the design feature that makes supervision practical.

8. Outdoor Living

A private covered lanai integrated into the floor plan as a real room, not an afterthought. In Southwest Florida, where outdoor living is a year-round lifestyle rather than a seasonal amenity, this is one of the highest-value features in any floor plan.

9. Garage Plus

An extended garage configuration designed for larger vehicles, boats, storage, or workshop use. Extended garage depth, typically 24 or 26 feet, addresses the reality that many Southwest Florida buyers have trucks, SUVs, golf carts, or recreational equipment that does not fit in a standard 20-foot garage.

10. Prep Kitchen

A hidden secondary prep or staging area typically located adjacent to the main kitchen. This feature appears in larger Pulte plans and is designed for serious entertainers.

11. Oversized Pantry

A walk-in pantry with enough depth and width to function as a genuine food storage system, not the 18-inch-deep reach-in pantry that most builders include as a check-the-box item.

12. Walk-in Spa

An oversized Owner’s Bath option available in select plans, a bathroom experience that goes beyond the standard dual-vanity and walk-in shower.


What Pulte Has Confirmed at Kingston South

Pulte confirms, on its own Kingston page as of September 26, 2026: now selling, about 320 homes, a gated community, one- and two-story single-family plans, impact glass and natural gas, a 25-acre private resort amenity campus, and a sales center at 20129 Kingston Southern Parkway open by appointment.

The Pulte.com listing for Kingston confirms the following community-level specifications (re-verified September 8, 2026):

Feature

Status

Gated community

Confirmed

Natural gas community

Confirmed

Impact glass included

Confirmed

AllGen Home Designs available

Confirmed

1-story and 2-story floor plans

Confirmed

Private pool options available

Confirmed

Chef-inspired kitchens

Confirmed

Private Owner’s Suites

Confirmed

Loft spaces (select plans)

Confirmed

Open concept floor plans

Confirmed

Smart home features

Confirmed

Unique exteriors

Confirmed

Outdoor living / covered lanai

Confirmed

Build Quality Experience™ (BQE)

Confirmed

10-year limited structural warranty

Confirmed

Natural gas appliances

Confirmed

Three collections

Confirmed

What is not yet confirmed (updated September 8, 2026): individual lot pricing and lot premiums, HOA fee amounts, design center option pricing, and the deposit structure. Collection names, floor plan names, square footages and base pricing are no longer unconfirmed, Pulte published all three collections and all 13 plans, with base prices on all 13 of them as of October 31, 2026. See the floor plan section below. CDD assessment amounts are also now known: Kingston One adopted its FY2027 assessment schedule on August 19, 2026, and the figures are in the status update at the top of this page.


Floor Plans: Pulte’s Published Kingston Lineup

Pulte publishes 13 Kingston plans in three collections: all with exact prices as read October 31, 2026: Scenic from $389,990, Executive from $449,990 and Echelon from $559,990, topping out with the Roseland at $779,990. These are base prices, before lot premiums and options, and Pulte can change them without notice.

Prices read on pulte.com October 31, 2026.

Pulte is offering 13 floor plans across three collections at Kingston South, spanning 1,518 to 4,272 square feet and starting prices from $389,990 to $779,990. Every plan is a Life Tested® design with impact glass and natural gas standard, and Pulte builds both one-story and two-story product here. Square footages shown with a plus sign indicate that the plan has structural options that add finished area, a loft, an extended suite, a fourth bedroom, so the number is a floor, not a ceiling.


Scenic Collection: the entry point

Four plans, all with two-car garages, priced from $389,990 to $479,990, the lowest base prices in Pulte’s Kingston lineup. Note that Trailside is the outlier: at 2,615 square feet and five bedrooms it is a two-story plan that overlaps the Executive Collection on size while priced at $479,990, inside the Scenic range.

Plan

Beds

Baths

Garage

Sq Ft

Starting Price

Flagstone

2–3

2–2.5

2-car

1,518+

$399,990

Drayton

4

2

2-car

1,580

$389,990

Morris

4

3

2-car

2,203

$452,990

Trailside

5

3

2-car

2,615

$479,990

Who this collection fits. Drayton is the entry plan at $389,990, with four bedrooms in 1,580 square feet, and Flagstone follows at $399,990. Lennar’s villas start lower, at $329,999, but they are attached. Morris at $452,990 and Trailside at $479,990 are the larger Scenic plans.


Executive Collection: the move-up core

Five plans from $449,990 to $619,990. This is the heart of Pulte’s Kingston offering and where the AllGen multi-generational suite becomes available. Mystique and Mystique Grande are the same design family at two scales, which matters if you like the layout but need more room.

Plan

Beds

Baths

Garage

Sq Ft

Starting Price

Highgate

4

2

2-car

1,850

$449,990

Mystique

2–4

2–3

2-car

1,889+

$484,990

Concord

4

3

2-car

2,397

$519,990

Mystique Grande

3–5

3–4

2-car

2,870+

$604,990

Serena

5

3.5–4.5

2-car

3,567+

$619,990

Mystique Grande is now priced. Pulte publishes $604,990 for Mystique Grande at 2,870+ square feet, between Concord at $519,990 (2,397 square feet) and Serena at $619,990 (3,567+ square feet). The earlier estimate on this page, a price in the mid-to-upper $500,000s, was too low.


Echelon Collection: the premium tier

Four plans from $559,990 to $779,990, and the only collection at Pulte Kingston with three-car garages. Pulte has completed four model homes at Kingston, and its Kingston page flags Model Open as of October 31, 2026.

Plan

Beds

Baths

Garage

Sq Ft

Starting Price

Ashby

3–4

2.5–4

3-car

2,298+

$559,990

Easley

3–4

2.5–4.5

2–3-car

2,685+

$579,990

Easley Grande

5–6

3.5–5

2–3-car

4,194+

$724,990

Roseland

4–6

3.5–6

3-car

4,272+

$779,990

Read the models carefully. Pulte completed four models at Kingston (Florida Weekly, October 14, 2026). Model homes are built to show the ceiling, not the floor, the structural options, the design center selections, the extended lanai. A base Easley at $579,990 will not look like a decorated model. This is the single most common way new-construction buyers end up $150,000 over the number they walked in with, and it is worth having someone in the room who has no stake in the upgrade sheet.


All 13 Kingston plans at a glance

Plan

Collection

Beds

Baths

Garage

Sq Ft

Starting Price

Flagstone

Scenic

2–3

2–2.5

2-car

1,518+

$399,990

Drayton

Scenic

4

2

2-car

1,580

$389,990

Highgate

Executive

4

2

2-car

1,850

$449,990

Mystique

Executive

2–4

2–3

2-car

1,889+

$484,990

Morris

Scenic

4

3

2-car

2,203

$452,990

Ashby

Echelon

3–4

2.5–4

3-car

2,298+

$559,990

Concord

Executive

4

3

2-car

2,397

$519,990

Trailside

Scenic

5

3

2-car

2,615

$479,990

Easley

Echelon

3–4

2.5–4.5

2–3-car

2,685+

$579,990

Mystique Grande

Executive

3–5

3–4

2-car

2,870+

$604,990

Serena

Executive

5

3.5–4.5

2-car

3,567+

$619,990

Easley Grande

Echelon

5–6

3.5–5

2–3-car

4,194+

$724,990

Roseland

Echelon

4–6

3.5–6

3-car

4,272+

$779,990

Source: pulte.com Kingston community and floor plan pages, cross-checked against the NewHomeSource Kingston by Pulte Homes listing, both retrieved September 8, 2026; plan prices were re-read on Pulte’s own Kingston page on October 31, 2026. Starting prices are Pulte’s published base prices for the plan and do not include lot premium, structural options, design center selections, or the Kingston One CDD assessment. All 13 plans show a price as of October 31, 2026.

How this lineup prices against the other Kingston builders

With Pulte’s numbers now public, Kingston South’s three builders can be compared on published data rather than estimates for the first time:

Builder

Plans

Size range

Published starting price

Pulte

13 across 3 collections

1,518–4,272 sq ft

From $389,990

Lennar

17 across 4 collections

1,462–3,945 sq ft

From $329,999 (villas)

Neal Communities

25 across 5 collections

1,433–4,443 sq ft

From $347,990

What the table actually tells you. Lennar has the lowest published entry at Kingston South, $329,999, but that is an attached villa. Neal’s lowest plan is $347,990 and Taylor Morrison’s is $369,900. Pulte’s Drayton at $389,990 and Neal’s Patriot at $399,990 are close to each other, and Lennar’s lowest single-family plan is $429,999 (Amelia). Neal has the widest selection and the largest single home, and Lennar bundles the most into base price through Everything’s Included®. Sales are open, and through the October 21, 2026 MLS pull no Kingston home had closed, so none of these prices has been tested by a closing. Starting prices at launch communities on this corridor have historically moved up, not down, after launch, so these numbers have a shelf life.

Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008. Questions about which Pulte plan fits your budget? Call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072 or Marc at (239) 287-5873. We read the contract, the CDD disclosure and the builder’s price sheet with you before you sign.

AllGen Living at Kingston: The Multi-Generational Advantage

One of the most significant confirmed features of Pulte’s Kingston offering is the availability of AllGen Home Designs, Pulte’s proprietary approach to multi-generational living. This is not a guest suite. It is a substantively different living arrangement designed for families who need two independent households under one roof.

An AllGen suite at a Pulte home typically includes:

  • A separate private entrance (not through the main home’s primary entry)
  • A private bedroom sized for full-time habitation
  • A private bathroom
  • A kitchenette or full kitchen depending on the plan
  • A shared interior door that can be locked from either side, allowing connection or separation as needed
  • Shared utility infrastructure with the main home (one meter, one roof, one HOA fee)

Who Is AllGen Living For?

The AllGen design solves a real and growing American household challenge. Multi-generational living in the United States has been growing steadily for more than a decade, driven by:

  • Aging parents who want to be near adult children without living in a nursing facility
  • Adult children who have returned home after college or who are saving for their own purchase
  • In-law relationships where proximity is valued but full integration is not
  • Caregiving responsibilities that are easier to fulfill when the caregiver lives on-site
  • Financial optimization, two households sharing one mortgage, one HOA, one insurance policy

Pulte is the only confirmed builder at Kingston South with an explicit AllGen multi-generational offering, re-verified September 8, 2026.

Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008. Questions about an AllGen suite? Call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072 or Marc at (239) 287-5873. We read the contract, the CDD disclosure and the builder’s price sheet with you before you sign.


Impact Glass as Standard: What It Means for Insurance and Safety

Every Pulte home at Kingston South comes with impact-rated glass as standard, not as an upgrade. That matters twice in Southwest Florida: it protects openings in a hurricane without shutters, and certified opening protection is one of the factors insurers weigh when they price a homeowner’s wind coverage.

Pulte has confirmed that impact glass is included at Kingston South. This is not an upgrade. It is part of the standard home specification.

Florida’s building code requires that new homes meet specific wind resistance standards, but builders have two primary ways to achieve compliance: 1. Hurricane shutters or panels on standard windows and doors 2. Impact-resistant glass integrated directly into the windows and doors

Impact glass has no deployment requirement. The protection is permanent. The windows look like regular windows. They require no pre-storm action. And they deliver a secondary benefit that shutters cannot match: significant insurance savings.

A home with full impact glass typically qualifies for meaningful credits in the wind mitigation section of a Florida insurance underwriting calculation. Over a ten-year ownership period, the insurance savings can represent tens of thousands of dollars.


The Pool Option: Private Pools at Kingston

Pulte has confirmed that private pool options are available at Kingston South. Pulte’s pool program at Kingston is expected to work similarly to other Pulte communities: buyers can choose to add a pool through Pulte’s preferred vendor program or through an outside contractor post-closing. Details on the specific program and pricing were not published on Pulte’s Kingston page as of September 26, 2026; ask the sales center, which is now open by appointment.


Natural Gas: Why It Matters in a Florida Home

Kingston South is a natural gas community, which Pulte lists as a standard feature at Kingston. Gas service lets an owner choose gas cooking, a gas water heater, pool heating and a standby generator, options that are not available in the many Southwest Florida neighborhoods that are all-electric.

Kingston South is confirmed as a natural gas community. Natural gas communities give homeowners the option of:

  • Gas ranges and cooktops, the choice of professional chefs and serious home cooks
  • Gas water heaters, typically more energy-efficient on a BTU-delivered-per-dollar basis
  • Gas dryers, faster drying times and typically lower operating cost
  • Gas pool heaters, dramatically faster pool heating compared to electric heat pumps
  • Gas fireplaces, available as an aesthetic and comfort amenity in certain plans

The Gated Community Experience at Kingston South

Pulte describes its Kingston section as a gated community, inside a Kingston South master plan with controlled entry. For an owner that means registered guest access, a call box or visitor lane for deliveries, and security costs carried in the HOA budget, which Pulte had not published as of September 26, 2026.

Pulte at Kingston South will be within a gated community. Kingston South as a whole is a master-gated community, meaning there is perimeter security and controlled entry points for the entire community.

For buyers, gating provides: reduced through-traffic, enhanced perceived security, community privacy, and, in the Southwest Florida market, historically stronger value retention during down cycles.


Build Quality Experience™: How Pulte Keeps You Informed During Construction

Build Quality Experience™ is Pulte’s schedule of documented meetings during construction: a pre-construction meeting, a frame walk before drywall, an electrical walk, a New Home Orientation before closing and warranty visits after it. Bring your own inspector to the pre-drywall and final walks as well.

Pulte’s Build Quality Experience™ (BQE) program addresses the anxiety of the construction period directly. The BQE is a structured series of documented milestone meetings:

  1. Pre-Construction Meeting: Before ground breaks, Pulte walks you through the construction plan and introduces the construction manager.
  2. Frame Walk: After framing, before drywall closes the walls. This is your opportunity to see how rooms are sized, where plumbing is roughed in, how the electrical is routed.
  3. Electrical Walk: A structured review of all electrical fixtures, outlets, switches, and wiring before the walls are closed.
  4. New Home Orientation (NHO): Before closing, Pulte walks you through the completed home room by room. All noted items are listed on a punch list.
  5. 30-Day and 10-Month Warranty Service Visits: After you move in, Pulte schedules warranty service appointments to address items that emerged from living in the home.

The 10-year limited structural warranty covers major structural defects for ten years from the close of escrow.


Amenities: The 25-to-30-Acre Recreation Campus at Kingston South

The Kingston South amenity campus is shared by Pulte, Lennar and Neal owners and is planned, not built. Pulte describes a 25-acre private resort amenity campus and Lennar describes about 30 acres with a resort pool, the Saloon and a 12-court indoor pickleball complex. No opening date is published.

The amenity campus planned for Kingston South is available to all Kingston South residents including Pulte’s 320 homes. The campus is not segregated by builder. It is a shared resource funded through the HOA and CDD structures.

Pickleball Complex

Kingston South will have 32 total pickleball courts, among the largest dedicated pickleball complexes in Southwest Florida. The breakdown includes 12 indoor courts and 20 outdoor courts. This facility is designed for serious pickleball play, tournament-level infrastructure, not the two-court afterthought found in many communities.

Aquatic Center

  • Two pools connected by a bridge
  • Heated spa
  • Poolside bar, integrated food and beverage service
  • Water slides
  • Swim-through waterfall grotto
  • Adult lap pool

The Saloon

Approximately 10,000 square feet of indoor entertainment venue featuring a performance stage for live music and a full-service bar. The Saloon is purpose-built for live entertainment.

Sports Complex with Café and Sports Bar

A dedicated sports facility with integrated food and beverage service.

Courts and Recreation

  • 6 tennis courts
  • 4 bocce courts
  • Indoor and outdoor basketball courts

Fitness and Wellness

  • Full fitness center
  • Yoga studio
  • Dog park
  • Trails and shared-use pathway, 10 feet wide, golf-cart friendly

Dining and Retail On Site

  • Ice cream shop
  • Café
  • Additional commercial development anticipated as the community builds out

Professional Management: Troon

The Kingston South amenity campus will be managed by Troon, the world’s largest golf and club management company. Troon’s involvement at Kingston South signals a commitment to professional hospitality-level management. Residents can expect staffing levels, programming sophistication, and maintenance standards that most HOA-managed community amenities do not match.


The CDD and HOA at Kingston South

A Pulte home at Kingston South carries two costs beyond property taxes: a Kingston One CDD assessment on the tax bill, adopted for FY2027 at $1,244.68 to $2,563.83 a year by product, roughly $1,699 to $1,872 on the lot widths Pulte most likely builds, and HOA dues, still unpublished.

What Is a CDD?

A Community Development District is a special-purpose local government created under Florida Statute 190. CDDs are used by large developers to finance infrastructure through tax-exempt bond financing. The bonds are repaid by the homeowners through an annual assessment added to their property tax bill.

Kingston operates under Kingston One CDD. Kingston One adopted its FY2027 assessment schedule at the statutory public hearing on August 19, 2026. The per-product annual amounts are listed in the September 2026 status update at the top of this page, for the lot widths Pulte is most likely to build on, that is roughly $1,699 (47-foot) to $1,872 (52-foot) per year net of the early-payment discount. Key things to understand:

  • They are not the same as HOA fees, they are a tax, not a membership fee
  • They appear on the property tax bill, not as a separate monthly bill
  • They are disclosed at closing, Florida law requires disclosure before the contract is finalized

What Is the HOA?

The HOA fee covers ongoing maintenance of common areas, amenity operations (including the Troon-managed campus), landscaping, insurance on common property, and community management.

HOA fee amounts for Kingston South had not been published by Pulte or the association as of September 26, 2026, even with sales open. Comparable master-planned communities with this amenity profile typically carry monthly HOA fees ranging from $350 to $600 or more.

Buyers should request the full HOA documents and CDD disclosure before finalizing any contract at Kingston South.

Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008. Questions about the CDD on a specific Pulte homesite? Call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072 or Marc at (239) 287-5873. We read the contract, the CDD disclosure and the builder’s price sheet with you before you sign.


Buyer Timeline: When Can You Buy at Pulte Kingston?

You can buy now. Pulte’s Kingston page read Now Selling on September 26, 2026, with appointments at 20129 Kingston Southern Parkway. Read October 31, 2026, it publishes exact base prices from $389,990 and flags Model Open; models were shown at the October 17 grand opening. Builders now show delivery windows on some homes: Pulte lists 5 Quick Move-In homes, and we did not read their per-home dates.

Updated October 31, 2026. Pulte at Kingston South is now selling from exact published base prices, with a sales center at 20129 Kingston Southern Parkway. The public grand opening took place October 17, 2026.

Phase

Timing

Status

VIP Interest List

Through September 2026

Done; now selling

Floor plans and base pricing published

Read October 31, 2026

Done, 13 plans, all 13 priced

Model homes completed

Florida Weekly, October 14, 2026

Four completed; Pulte flags Model Open

Kingston community grand opening

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Held, tour of model homes (The News-Press, October 21, 2026)

Models open for touring

Since the October 17 grand opening

Pulte flags Model Open; Neal lists six decorated models (read October 31, 2026)

Sales open / first releases

September 2026

Done; Pulte’s site reads Now Selling (checked Sept 26)

First closings

Taylor Morrison shows homes from Ready Now to Dec.–Jan. 2027 (October 31, 2026)

Early 2027 is the developer’s older target; 0 closed sales through the October 21, 2026 MLS pull

Full community buildout

Multi-year

Unconfirmed

Nick Cameratta of Cameratta Companies, the Kingston developer, described the milestone this way as the first models went up: “This project has been in the planning and development stages for years, and seeing the first model homes under construction is an exciting moment.”

What to do now. Pulte is selling, and the grand opening is behind us. Register your agent representation before you set foot on site: at nearly every new-construction community, including this one, the builder’s policy is that you must have your agent with you or named at first registration for representation to apply. Walking in unrepresented and deciding later that you want an advocate is the one mistake that cannot be undone afterward.

How to Buy at Pulte Kingston

To buy at Pulte Kingston, register with your agent named, book an appointment at the sales center at 20129 Kingston Southern Parkway or through the online team at (239) 236-9500, choose a plan and homesite, then sign a purchase agreement with a deposit before the design center stage.

Pulte’s sales team for Kingston South consists of Beth, Jamie, and Daniela. The team can be reached at (239) 236-9500. Online sales hours are 7 days per week, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

There are two ways to start: 1. Directly with Pulte, by appointment at the sales center at 20129 Kingston Southern Parkway or at (239) 236-9500 2. Through a buyer’s agent, who registers you on your behalf before your first visit

McGreevy and Comisar can register you with Pulte before your first appointment, compare Pulte’s price sheet against the other Kingston builders, and read the purchase agreement with you. Contact Jesse McGreevy at (239) 898-6072.


Comparing Pulte to Lennar and Neal at Kingston South

Category

Pulte Homes

Lennar

Neal Communities

Brand promise

Life Tested Home Designs®

Everything’s Included®

Where You Live Matters

Corporate structure

National brand of PulteGroup (NYSE: PHM)

National brand of Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN)

Privately owned, Sarasota, FL

Homes at Kingston South

320

1,358

1,100

Section density

Most intimate (smallest section)

Largest section by far

Mid-sized section

Base price range

~$300K–$700K (confirmed by Pulte Division President)

Not yet confirmed for Kingston

Not yet confirmed for Kingston

Customization model

Pulte Design Center, structural options + finish selections

Preset package (EI) with limited customization

Neal Design Gallery + Charlene Neal PureStyle, highest customization

AllGen suites

YES, confirmed

Not confirmed for Kingston

Not confirmed for Kingston

Impact glass

YES, confirmed as standard

YES, confirmed in Everything’s Included package

Not yet confirmed for Kingston

Private pool options

YES, confirmed

Not yet confirmed for Kingston

In-house Waterscapes Pools program

Natural gas

YES, confirmed

Not yet confirmed for Kingston

Not yet confirmed for Kingston

Gated

YES, confirmed

YES, confirmed

Not yet confirmed for Kingston

Warranty

10-year limited structural

10-year structural (standard)

Typically 10-year structural

BQE / milestone process

Build Quality Experience™, formal documented milestones

New home walkthrough process

Quality walk program

Key Distinctions for Buyers to Understand

If you value consumer research-driven design: Pulte’s Life Tested methodology is the most documented and most extensively deployed of the three builders’ design philosophies.

If you value the highest base-price value per square foot with the fewest variables: Lennar’s Everything’s Included model means fewer decisions and fewer upgrade costs to budget for.

If you value local expertise, the highest level of finish customization, and a builder with deep Southwest Florida roots: Neal Communities is the answer.

If multi-generational living is a requirement: Pulte is the only confirmed builder at Kingston South with an AllGen offering.

If section size and neighborhood intimacy matter to you: Pulte’s 320-home section is substantially smaller than Lennar’s 1,358 homes.

Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008. Questions about Pulte versus Lennar, Neal or Esplanade? Call Jesse direct at (239) 898-6072 or Marc at (239) 287-5873. We read the contract, the CDD disclosure and the builder’s price sheet with you before you sign.


Why Use a Buyer’s Agent at a New Construction Community

Use a buyer’s agent at Pulte Kingston because the sales team represents Pulte, not you, and on most new-construction purchases the builder pays the buyer’s agent commission. Your agent reads the purchase agreement, the CDD disclosure and the incentive terms, and must be named at your first registration.

The sales agents in a builder’s sales center work for the builder. They are professionally obligated to represent the builder’s interests. A buyer’s agent, a real estate professional who represents you, not the builder, serves a different function:

  • Pre-purchase evaluation: Is this the right community, builder, floor plan, and lot?
  • Contract review: Builder contracts are written by the builder’s legal team
  • Deposit strategy: Understanding what is and is not refundable
  • Upgrade guidance: Which design center selections add the most value
  • Lot selection: Not all lots are equal, lot premiums vary significantly
  • Closing coordination: New construction closings have unique requirements
  • Post-closing warranty advocacy

Most importantly: buyer’s agent representation costs you nothing at a new construction community. Pulte pays the buyer’s agent commission. This is baked into the cost structure regardless of whether you bring representation. To register with a buyer’s agent, the builder typically requires that your agent accompany you on your first visit or be registered before your first contact. Contact us before you visit the sales center.


Pros and Cons: Honest Assessment of Pulte at Kingston

Pulte publishes exact prices for all 13 plans, from $389,990, in a smaller gated section with standard impact glass and gas. Against that, no Kingston home had closed through the October 21, 2026 MLS pull, we found no statement that an amenity has opened as of October 31, 2026, HOA dues are unpublished, and we did not read Pulte’s per-home delivery dates.

Honest Advantages

  1. Life Tested design is genuinely differentiated, published, documented consumer research behind every floor plan feature
  2. AllGen is unique among Kingston South builders, only confirmed builder with this offering if multi-generational living is a priority
  3. Impact glass as standard eliminates an important variable for Florida insurance
  4. Natural gas is a genuine lifestyle and utility advantage, not every community in Southwest Florida offers gas infrastructure
  5. 320 homes means the section will stabilize sooner, less construction noise and disruption wind down faster
  6. Pricing starts at $389,990, for a Pulte home in a gated, gas, impact-glass community with Troon-managed amenities, which is compelling
  7. Troon-managed amenities, professional hospitality management at this scale is unusual in an HOA-governed community

Honest Limitations

  1. A model is not your home, Pulte completed four models and flags Model Open as of October 31, 2026, but model finishes and options add cost beyond the base price
  2. HOA dues are still undisclosed, the CDD assessment is now adopted and published, but Pulte has not released HOA amounts, so the full monthly cost structure cannot be evaluated until these numbers are released
  3. The community timeline is long, construction in the neighborhood will continue for two to three years after first closings
  4. Customization is limited compared to Neal, Neal’s PureStyle program offers substantially more aesthetic freedom
  5. Infrastructure is not yet complete, Corkscrew Road widening and other improvements are anticipated around the time early buyers are moving in, but not guaranteed
  6. Published prices are base prices: Pulte now publishes plan-level starting prices, but lot premiums, structural options and design center selections are added on top, and all 13 plans now show a price

Your Local Real Estate Experts

McGreevy and Comisar are the Estero team that reads Kingston’s documents, not just its brochures. In the last 12 months we tracked 508 closed sales across the five Corkscrew Road communities nearest Kingston, and as the leaders of Domain Realty Group our team has closed over $2.5 billion in real estate.

McGreevy and Comisar have served Southwest Florida buyers and sellers since 2004. Why they’re the right team to guide you at Kingston:

  • Top 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally Since 2008
  • 5 Star Award for Customer Satisfaction for 21 Straight Years. Only 5 out of 21k+ Licensees (Gulfshore Life Magazine)
  • #1 Team in Southwest Florida since 2012
  • McGreevy and Comisar and their Domain Realty Group team have sold over $2.5 Billion in Real Estate
  • McGreevy and Comisar alone have over $900 million in Sales
  • Nationally Recognized Top Producing Realtors
  • Platinum Sales Production Award Winners

Contact:

  • Jesse McGreevy: (239) 898-6072 · [email protected]
  • Marc Comisar: (239) 287-5873
  • Office: 24031 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 101, Bonita Springs, FL 34134

We represent buyers at Pulte Kingston at no additional cost. Pulte pays the buyer’s agent commission. Call us before your first visit to the sales center to ensure your representation is properly registered.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Pulte’s “Life Tested” philosophy?

Life Tested Home Designs® is Pulte’s proprietary design methodology, developed through decades of consumer research including post-occupancy surveys of homeowners. The research identifies what features make daily life easier and those findings are engineered into floor plan layouts. Features like the Everyday Entry® (a real mudroom), the Pulte Planning Center® (a near-kitchen family workspace), and the Super Laundry (an oversized dedicated laundry room) exist because previous buyers consistently identified the absence of these features as their top complaints.

2. How many homes is Pulte building at Kingston South?

Pulte is building 320 homes at Kingston South. Confirmed by two independent sources: Pulte Division President Josh Graeve in a Gulfshore Business interview (November 14, 2025) and the official Pulte.com Kingston community page, which states “320 future front doors by Pulte Homes.”

3. What are Pulte’s three collections at Kingston South?

Pulte has confirmed that Kingston South will offer three collections of homes. As of September 2026 Pulte has published all three: Scenic (entry), Executive (move-up) and Echelon (premium).

4. What is Pulte’s pricing at Kingston South?

The price range confirmed by Josh Graeve (Pulte Division President) in November 2025 is approximately $300,000 to $700,000. As of October 31, 2026, Pulte publishes exact base prices for all 13 Kingston plans, from $389,990 (Drayton) to $779,990 (Roseland). See the floor plan section above for the full table.

5. Does Pulte include impact glass at Kingston South?

Yes. Impact glass is confirmed as a standard inclusion at Pulte’s Kingston South homes, not an upgrade option. This is explicitly stated on Pulte’s official Kingston community page. Impact glass qualifies the home for wind mitigation insurance credits in Florida, which can result in meaningful insurance premium savings over the life of the home.

6. Is Pulte’s Kingston section gated and does it have natural gas?

Both are confirmed. Pulte’s official Kingston community page lists the community as both gated and a natural gas community.

7. What is Pulte’s AllGen Home Design?

AllGen Home Designs are Pulte’s multi-generational living configuration, available in select plans at Kingston South. An AllGen suite includes a semi-private space with a separate entrance (not through the main home), a private bedroom, a private bathroom, and typically a kitchenette. An interior door connects the AllGen suite to the main home and can be locked from either side. AllGen is not a guest suite, it is a functional secondary dwelling unit sharing one roof and one HOA with the main home.

8. What floor plan features does Pulte highlight at Kingston South?

Pulte’s confirmed feature list includes: impact glass, natural gas, AllGen suites (select plans), private pool options, chef-inspired kitchens, private Owner’s Suites, loft spaces (select plans), open concept floor plans, outdoor living / covered lanai, smart home features, unique exteriors, 1-story and 2-story designs, and the full Life Tested Home Designs® framework.

9. Can I add a private pool to my Pulte home at Kingston?

Yes. Pulte has confirmed that private pool options are available at Kingston South. The specific program details were not published as of September 26, 2026; ask the sales center, which is now open by appointment. Note that Kingston South’s amenity campus will also include a resort-scale aquatic center for residents who prefer community pool access.

10. What does Pulte’s Build Quality Experience (BQE) program involve?

The BQE is a structured series of documented milestone meetings: pre-construction meeting, frame walk (after framing, before drywall), electrical walk, New Home Orientation walkthrough before closing, and post-closing warranty service appointments at 30 days and 10 months.

11. Who are the Pulte sales agents at Kingston South?

Pulte’s sales team at Kingston South consists of Beth, Jamie, and Daniela. The team can be reached at (239) 236-9500. Online sales hours are 7 days per week, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

12. How does Pulte’s approach differ from Lennar’s at Kingston South?

The most fundamental difference is in the design philosophy and customization model. Lennar’s Everything’s Included® model bundles impact glass, appliances, smart home features, and flooring into the base price, buyers get a comprehensive package without making many individual selections. Pulte’s Life Tested model is more layout-focused: the floor plan is engineered around consumer research, and buyers go through a design center process to personalize finishes within curated selections. Pulte also offers AllGen suites (confirmed) which Lennar has not confirmed for Kingston. Pulte’s 320-home section is a smaller, more intimate neighborhood than Lennar’s 1,358-home section.

13. Does Pulte have financing through a preferred lender?

Pulte has a preferred mortgage affiliate, Pulte Mortgage LLC. Pulte frequently offers incentives for buyers who use Pulte Mortgage. Florida law does not require buyers to use the builder’s preferred lender. We recommend getting quotes from Pulte Mortgage AND at least one or two outside lenders to make a fully informed decision.

14. What is Pulte’s warranty at Kingston South?

Pulte provides a 10-year limited structural warranty covering major structural defects from the date of closing. In addition, there are typically shorter-term warranties covering workmanship and systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical).

15. How does Pulte handle the purchase process at Kingston now that sales are open?

Now that Kingston is selling, Pulte’s process typically works as follows: (1) Buyers register, ideally with their agent named at first contact. (2) A sales appointment is scheduled as homesites are released. (3) The buyer selects a plan and homesite. (4) If a buyer selects a home, a purchase agreement is executed with an initial deposit. (5) The buyer goes through the design center process. (6) Construction begins. (7) BQE milestone walks occur during construction. (8) New Home Orientation before closing. (9) Closing.

16. What is Pulte’s typical earnest money deposit for new construction?

Pulte’s deposit requirements vary by community and price point. For communities in this price range, an initial deposit at contract is typically 1–3% of the purchase price. Important: not all deposits are refundable under all circumstances. The refundability of deposits is governed by the purchase agreement, one of the most important documents for a buyer’s agent to review on your behalf before you sign.

17. Are there one-story plans at Pulte Kingston South?

Yes. Pulte has confirmed that both 1-story and 2-story floor plans will be offered at Kingston South. Now that the lineup is published, the two-story plans at Kingston are Trailside in the Scenic Collection and the larger Echelon plans; the Scenic and Executive Collections are otherwise predominantly single-story.

18. Is Pulte at Kingston South good for multi-generational families?

Pulte is the most explicitly confirmed builder at Kingston South for multi-generational families. The AllGen Home Designs, with separate entrance, private bedroom, private bath, and connecting interior door, are specifically engineered for households where two generations need to live together while maintaining meaningful independence.

19. How does Pulte’s 320-home section compare to the rest of Kingston South?

Pulte’s 320-home section is the smallest of the three builder sections in Kingston South. Lennar (1,358) and Neal (1,100) are significantly larger. All three sections share the same master-community amenity campus, the same CDD infrastructure, and the same gated perimeter. The Pulte neighborhood itself will have the fastest construction buildout cycle and the smallest pool of direct neighbors.

20. Is Pulte’s pricing expected to be lower or higher than Neal or Lennar?

All four Phase 1 Kingston builders publish prices and are selling (read October 31, 2026), so this can be answered directly. Pulte is not the lowest entry: Lennar starts at $329,999 (an attached villa), Neal at $347,990 (a Coral villa plan, Crystal Sand) and Taylor Morrison at $369,900 (Tobago), against Pulte’s $389,990 (Drayton). Pulte’s Drayton and Neal’s Patriot ($399,990) are close, and Lennar’s lowest single-family plan is $429,999. Pulte’s published range runs to $779,990 (Roseland, 4,272+ sq ft), while Esplanade at Kingston tops out at $870,900. Through the October 21, 2026 MLS pull no Kingston home had closed, so no price has been tested by a closing yet.

21. What smart home features does Pulte include?

Pulte confirms that smart home features are included at Kingston South, but has not yet released the specific package details. In comparable Pulte communities, the standard smart home package typically includes a smart thermostat, a video doorbell, smart locks on the front entry, and pre-wired infrastructure for expanded smart home integration.

22. Who is Pulte at Kingston South best for?

Pulte at Kingston South is best suited for the move-up buyer, someone purchasing their second, third, or fourth home who wants a floor plan designed around real family behavior. Pulte specifically excels for: families who want AllGen capability; buyers who want impact glass and natural gas without paying upgrade premiums; buyers who value a smaller, more intimate neighborhood; and buyers who want a documented, milestone-driven construction process with a strong warranty backing.

23. What is the CDD at Kingston South?

Kingston One Community Development District (CDD) is the special-purpose government entity established to finance and maintain the infrastructure of Kingston South, created under Florida Statute 190. Kingston One adopted its FY2027 assessment schedule on August 19, 2026; the full per-product table is in the status update at the top of this page. It appears as a line item on the property tax bill, separate from the HOA fee and from the standard millage-rate property tax.

24. What are the HOA fees at Kingston South?

HOA fees for Kingston South had not been disclosed as of September 26, 2026, even with sales open. Based on comparable master-planned communities with this amenity scope in Southwest Florida, buyers should budget for HOA fees that may range from $350 to $600 or more per month, but this is an estimate based on comparable communities, not a disclosed Kingston-specific number.

25. How far is Kingston South from RSW Airport?

Approximately 20 minutes under normal traffic conditions. Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is located in Fort Myers with direct service to dozens of domestic markets.

26. What school zone does Kingston South fall in?

Kingston South currently falls within the Lee County School District. Zoned schools include Three Oaks Elementary, Three Oaks Middle School, and East Lee County High School or Bonita Springs High School (depending on the specific address). School assignments are subject to change. True North Classical Academy, a K-through-12 tuition-free charter school, is planned to open on the Kingston campus in the 2028–2029 school year.

27. How does Kingston South compare to Verdana Village?

Verdana Village offers move-in-ready homes with known HOA/CDD costs, established community feel, and available resale inventory. Kingston South offers new construction with full warranty coverage, the ability to select finishes and options, access to a significantly larger amenity campus (especially the 32-court pickleball complex and Saloon), and the growth and appreciation potential of a community in its early stages.

28. Can I use a buyer’s agent at Pulte Kingston South?

Yes, absolutely. Pulte welcomes buyer’s agents and pays the buyer’s agent commission as part of the community’s cost structure. Using a buyer’s agent costs you nothing additional. If you do not bring a buyer’s agent, you do not save that commission, Pulte keeps it. To ensure your agent is properly registered, bring your agent to your first visit to the sales center or have them register before your initial contact with Pulte’s sales team.

29. What are the estimated property taxes at Kingston South?

Florida property taxes are calculated based on assessed value multiplied by the applicable millage rate. For a home purchased at $500,000, a rough estimate of annual property taxes (before homestead exemption, before CDD assessment) might be in the range of $5,000–$7,500 annually. Florida’s homestead exemption reduces the taxable value of a primary residence by $50,000. Additionally, Save Our Homes caps the annual increase in assessed value at 3% for homesteaded properties. Buyers should consult with the Lee County Property Appraiser’s office or a local tax advisor for an accurate estimate.

30. What are the estimated property taxes at Kingston South?

Property taxes in Lee County are calculated on assessed value. For a $500,000 home, rough annual taxes before exemptions may be $5,000–$7,500. Florida homestead exemption reduces taxable value by $50,000 for primary residents. CDD assessment is separate and adds to the total obligation. Request Lee County’s current millage schedule and a CDD assessment estimate before finalizing purchase budgets.


Nearby Conveniences: Living at Kingston South

Kingston South sits on Corkscrew Road east of Alico Road, so daily errands run west. The Publix at The Shoppes at Verdana Village is the nearest grocery, and the bigger retail, dining, arena and airport options sit along I-75 around Miromar Outlets, Gulf Coast Town Center and Coconut Point.

Within 5 minutes:

  • The Shoppes at Verdana Village: Publix, bank, UPS Store, Brickyard Hollow Brewery, nail salon, dental office, Dunkin

Within 7 minutes:

  • Old Corkscrew Golf Club: Jack Nicklaus Signature design, Audubon International Silver Signature Sanctuary designation

Within 15 minutes:

  • Miromar Outlets: over 140 outlet stores, restaurants, and entertainment

Within 17 minutes:

  • Hertz Arena: major concert venue, professional hockey (Florida Everblades), ice skating

Within 18 minutes:

  • Gulf Coast Town Center: Costco, Super Target, Marshalls, Bass Pro Shops

Within 20 minutes:

  • RSW International Airport

Within 22 minutes:

  • Coconut Point: Super Target, Best Buy, Dillard’s, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Cheesecake Factory

Within 30 minutes:

  • Bonita Beach and Barefoot Beach Preserve: Southwest Florida’s most accessible Gulf-front beaches

Sources and Authoritative References

  • Pulte.comKingston Community Page (official): Source for 320-home count, three collections, gated/gas/impact glass/AllGen/pool confirmations, BQE, warranty, feature list, sales team contact information. Fetched May 20, 2026.
  • Pulte.comLife Tested Home Designs: Source for the 12 Life Tested feature descriptions.
  • Gulfshore Business, David Dorsey, November 14, 2025: Primary source for Josh Graeve quotes, $300K–$700K price range confirmation, builder comparison context.
  • Priority Marketing, Official Kingston Groundbreaking Press Release, November 14, 2025: Source for Josh Graeve second quote and Cameratta/Pulte partnership context.
  • KingstonLiving.comOfficial Cameratta Master Community Site: Source for developer identity, master plan scope, amenity campus details, commercial development, conservation acreage, road improvement context, and True North Classical Academy.
  • NewHomeSource.comKingston by Pulte Homes listing: Secondary confirmation of community specifications.
  • Pulte.comKingston floor plans: Primary source for all 13 Kingston plan names, square footages, bed/bath/garage counts and base pricing. Retrieved September 8, 2026; base prices re-read October 31, 2026.
  • NewHomeSource.comKingston by Pulte Homes: Independent cross-check of the 13-plan Kingston lineup and specifications. Retrieved September 8, 2026. (This page previously cited Verdana Village listings as a floor plan proxy; that proxy was retired on September 8, 2026 when Pulte published the actual Kingston lineup.)
  • Lee County Property Appraiser: Tax rate reference and homestead exemption information.
  • Lee County School District: School zone reference information.
  • Florida Statute 190: Community Development District legal framework reference.
  • Florida Weekly, “Model homes opening at Kingston in Estero,” September 1, 2026: Primary source for the October 17, 2026 grand opening date and time, the model home construction status, the builder plan counts and size ranges, and the Nick Cameratta quote.
  • The News-Press, October 21, 2026: Reports the grand opening held with a tour of model homes.
  • Florida Weekly, October 14, 2026: Reports four completed Pulte models.

Page maintained by McGreevy and Comisar, Domain Realty Group. Last updated: October 31, 2026 (pricing, opening and move-in status). This is an independent resource and is not affiliated with or sponsored by Pulte Homes, PulteGroup Inc. or Cameratta Companies.

For the most current information, contact Pulte’s sales team at (239) 236-9500 or contact McGreevy and Comisar at (239) 898-6072.

The records below are the Kingston-wide primary sources behind the master plan, district, permitting, roads, schools and corridor facts on this page. They are the same government, agency, court and developer records that support our Kingston hub page, and none is a competitor portal or lead-capture site.

Lee County: legislative, entitlement, zoning and roads

  1. Lee County Ordinance No. 23-26, establishing the Kingston One Community Development District
  2. Lee County Board of County Commissioners zoning hearing records index
  3. Lee County CivicClerk meeting and agenda portal
  4. Lee County Planned Development Applications Under Review
  5. Lee County Department of Community Development
  6. Lee County DOT, Corkscrew Road needed improvements
  7. Lee County DOT, Corkscrew Road traffic analysis
  8. Lee County Roadwatch bulletin, April 10 to 16, 2025
  9. Lee County Roadwatch amended bulletin, December 11 to 17, 2025
  10. Lee County Property Appraiser parcel search
  11. Lee County Parks, Estero Community Park facility record
  12. Lee County Parks, Estero Community Park
  13. Lee County Parks, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
  14. Lee County Library System
  15. Lee County Utilities

Kingston One Community Development District

  1. Kingston One CDD, Notice of Establishment, 2023-10-26
  2. Kingston One CDD boundary map
  3. Kingston One CDD, FY 2027 Proposed Operating Budget, dated 2026-05-20
  4. Kingston One CDD, FY 2026 Approved Proposed Operations Budget
  5. Kingston One CDD, FY 2025 Final Adopted Budget
  6. Kingston One CDD, minutes of the special organizational meeting, 2023-10-24
  7. Kingston One CDD, minutes of the landowners election meeting, 2023-12-05
  8. Kingston One CDD, minutes adopting the Uniform Method of Collection, 2024-01-17
  9. Kingston One CDD, minutes adopting the FY2025 budget, 2024-08-21
  10. Kingston One CDD, minutes approving the Lee County interlocal agreement, 2024-10-16
  11. Kingston One CDD, minutes recording zero registered electors as of 2025-04-15
  12. Kingston One CDD, minutes of the board turnover and 2025 bond preparation meeting, 2025-06-18
  13. Kingston One CDD, minutes approving the supplemental assessment methodology report, 2025-07-16
  14. Kingston One CDD, minutes containing the district engineer’s lack-of-infrastructure statement, 2025-08-20
  15. Kingston One CDD, minutes approving Pod 1, Pod 2 and Pod 3 record plats, 2025-12-17
  16. Kingston One CDD, agenda package for the regular meeting of 2026-05-20
  17. Kingston One CDD, agenda package for the special meeting of 2026-02-27
  18. Kingston One CDD, agenda package for the regular meeting of 2025-07-16
  19. Kingston One CDD, About the CDD
  20. Kingston One CDD, HOA page
  21. Kingston One CDD, finances and budget index
  22. Kingston One CDD, board and staff contacts
  23. Kingston One CDD, documents index
  24. Kingston One CDD, meeting calendar
  25. Florida Auditor General, special district e-file record for Kingston One CDD
  26. Florida Department of Financial Services, local government annual financial reports
  27. MSRB EMMA, municipal disclosure search for Kingston One CDD Series 2025 bonds

State and federal environmental record

  1. FDEP South District, public meeting notice for the Kingston state 404 permit application, DEP File No. 423130
  2. Conservancy of Southwest Florida, June 2023 comment letter on Kingston
  3. Conservancy of Southwest Florida, account of the federal 404 ruling
  4. Conservancy of Southwest Florida, western Everglades development advocacy page
  5. South Florida Water Management District, environmental resource permits
  6. South Florida Water Management District, Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed
  7. National Audubon Society, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

FEMA, flood and corporate registries

  1. FEMA Map Service Center, flood map lookup by address
  2. Florida Division of Corporations entity search

School district record

  1. School District of Lee County, school zone finder
  2. School District of Lee County, FY2025-26 budget and 10-year capital plan
  3. School District of Lee County, Planning, Growth and Capacity
  4. School District of Lee County
  5. True North Classical Academy

Roads, utilities and regional infrastructure

  1. Corkscrew Road Widening official project site
  2. Alico Road Extension official project site
  3. Lee County Utilities, Southeast Advanced Water Reclamation Facility
  4. Southeast Advanced Water Reclamation Facility project details
  5. FDOT, SR 82 widening project 430848-1
  6. FDOT, SR 82 widening project 425841-3
  7. FDOT, I-75 PD and E study project 452544-1
  8. FDOT, I-75 south corridor program
  9. Lee County MPO, long range transportation plan
  10. Village of Estero, Corkscrew Road widening update, 2025-04-12
  11. Village of Estero, Corkscrew Road widening Phase 2 update, 2025-06-26
  12. Village of Estero, Corkscrew Road widening Phase 2 update, 2025-11-26
  13. Village of Estero, Corkscrew Road widening design update, 2024-04-20
  14. Village of Estero, MPO advances Corkscrew Road widening by five years
  15. Village of Estero, council action on the Bella Terra cell tower, May 2024
  16. Village of Estero, meeting archives
  17. Village of Estero
  18. Alico, Inc. announcement of the SR 82 wildlife underpass partnership with FDOT
  19. Corkscrew Grove Villages project site
  20. Florida Power and Light

Developer, builder and first-party sources

  1. Kingston official community site, Cameratta Companies
  2. Kingston Estero, second Cameratta-linked domain
  3. Cameratta Companies, project portfolio
  4. Cameratta Companies, executive biographies
  5. Cameratta Companies, philanthropy and awards
  6. Priority Marketing, Kingston groundbreaking release, November 2025
  7. Priority Marketing, Verdana Village West Village amenity center opening
  8. Taylor Morrison, Esplanade at Kingston
  9. Taylor Morrison, Esplanade at Kingston condominiums
  10. Pulte Homes, Kingston community page
  11. Lennar, Kingston community page
  12. Neal Communities
  13. Verdana Village official community site
  14. Taylor Morrison and Troon national operations partnership announcement
  15. Troon, Taylor Morrison national partnership release
  16. Cameratta, Lennar and Pulte announce Verdana Village

Regional reporting and civic tracking

  1. Engage Estero, corridor development summary
  2. Engage Estero, East Corkscrew Road: what has been built, what is underway, what is coming
  3. Engage Estero, transportation in Estero and southern Lee County
  4. Engage Estero, development impact fees explained
  5. Engage Estero, incorporated Village of Estero boundaries explained
  6. Engage Estero
  7. WGCU, Cameratta breaks ground at Kingston despite legal challenges
  8. Gulfshore Business, work begins on Kingston
  9. Business Observer Florida, builders bringing homes to Southwest Florida, January 2026
  10. Lee Health

Proprietary data

  1. Southwest Florida MLS, Residential, Closed only, trailing 12 months, partitioned by Development Name, pulled October 21, 2026 by Jesse McGreevy. 508 closed sales across Bella Terra, Verdana Village, The Place at Corkscrew, Corkscrew Shores and WildBlue, totalling $377,953,780, with the Verdana Village builder and resale partition (66 and 105) verified by status field; one Verdana Village builder sale entered twice under two MLS numbers (same address, date and price) is counted once. Attribution: Southwest Florida MLS.

Downloadable Documents and Authority Records

Kingston’s governing record lives in nine primary documents, and every one of them is public. This table links each to its official primary source rather than to a copy. If you want any of them read and explained against your specific situation, that is what we do, and it is why this page exists.

Document

Issuing body

Date

Authority link

Ordinance No. 23-26, establishing the Kingston One Community Development District

Lee County Board of County Commissioners

Adopted 2023-10-03, effective 2023-10-06

leegov.com/bocc/Ordinances/23-26.pdf

Kingston One CDD Notice of Establishment

Kingston One CDD and the Florida Secretary of State

2023-10-26

kingstononecdd.com Notice of Establishment

Kingston One CDD boundary map

Kingston One CDD

undated on the district site

kingstononecdd.com CDD map

FY 2027 Kingston One Proposed Operating Budget, with the per-unit assessment schedule

Kingston One CDD

2026-05-20

FY 2027 proposed operating budget

Kingston One CDD finances and budget document index

Kingston One CDD

ongoing

kingstononecdd.com/finances

Minutes approving Pod 1, Pod 2 and Pod 3 record plats and confirming Bond Series 2025

Kingston One CDD Board of Supervisors

2025-12-17

2025-12-17 meeting minutes

Public meeting notice, Kingston state 404 permit application, DEP File No. 423130

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, South District

Meeting 2024-01-16

floridadep.gov Kingston 404 public meeting notice

Flood Insurance Rate Map lookup for a specific Kingston address

FEMA

ongoing

FEMA Map Service Center

School attendance zone lookup for a specific Kingston address

School District of Lee County

ongoing

Lee County school zone finder

Lee County meeting and agenda portal, including the June 2022 Kingston development order file

Lee County

ongoing

leecofl.portal.civicclerk.com

Series 2025 bond official statement and continuing disclosure

MSRB EMMA

issued 2025

emma.msrb.org

Two of these records are incomplete in the public file as of 2026-07-29. No recorded conservation easement over the Kingston conservation area has been located in the Lee County Clerk’s official records, and no recorded Declaration of Covenants for the Kingston master association has been located. When either records, this table gets a new row.


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