Latest News from Stone Gate by WL Homes at Avenir: Spring 2026 Update

If you’ve been watching the WL Homes model row take shape along Avenir’s western edge, you already know something exciting is happening at Stone Gate. As of August 2026, this luxury enclave has moved from renderings and reservation lists into real, walkable construction progress — and the momentum is exactly why buyers are calling our office at Atlis Realty asking, “Is it too late to get in early?” The short answer: not yet, but the window is narrowing. Here’s everything you need to know about Stone Gate’s latest developments, pricing, and what makes this WL Homes community one of the most talked-about additions to Avenir’s growing luxury landscape.

Stone Gate’s Construction Milestones: From Model Row to Move-In Ready

Stone Gate holds a special distinction within Avenir: it’s the first of WL Homes’ three planned communities — Stone Gate, Lake Ridge, and Longview — to launch construction. Over the past several months, we’ve watched the model home row progress steadily, with framing, exterior finishes, and landscaping now visible to anyone touring the neighborhood. This is a meaningful signal for buyers. Model rows are typically a builder’s showcase, and WL Homes has clearly invested in making Stone Gate’s first impression a strong one.

For buyers evaluating new construction in Palm Beach Gardens, watching a model row come together in real time offers something a brochure never can: proof of quality, pace, and craftsmanship. If you haven’t walked the Stone Gate site yet, this is genuinely one of the best moments to do so — you can see finished exteriors, ongoing interior work, and get a real feel for the community’s layout before homesites become harder to secure. You can review the full site plan context for Stone Gate’s placement within Avenir at our Avenir site plan page.

Pricing and Positioning: Where Stone Gate Fits in Avenir’s $1M+ Landscape

Stone Gate is positioned firmly in the luxury tier of Avenir, with WL Homes’ three communities collectively priced from roughly $979,900 to nearly $4 million depending on floor plan, homesite, and finish level. Stone Gate itself sits at the top of that range as WL Homes’ flagship luxury offering, with homes generally starting from the $1M+ mark — reflecting larger floor plans, premium elevations, and Stone Gate’s more intimate, gated setting within the broader Avenir master plan.

Context matters here. Across all of Avenir, the market has shifted noticeably over the past year. As of the July 2026 market report, the average sold price in Avenir reached $1.6 million, up from $1.2M in 2025 and $1.3M in 2024 — while average days on market stretched to 87 days, compared to a tight 89 days in 2024 (after briefly ballooning to 155 in 2025). Translation: Avenir buyers are paying more, but they’re also taking more time to compare communities before committing — which is exactly why working with someone who tracks every builder’s pricing and pace, community by community, matters so much right now. At Atlis Realty, we monitor these shifts daily so our clients never overpay or miss a window.

WL Homes’ floor plans across its Avenir communities range from approximately 2,531 to 4,882 air-conditioned square feet, with 2- and 3-car garages and architecturally distinctive designs. Stone Gate buyers can expect homes on the larger, more customized end of that spectrum, with open floor plans and modern architectural detailing that align with what luxury buyers are seeking in 2026 — space, privacy, and design flexibility, without sacrificing proximity to everything Palm Beach Gardens offers.

Why Stone Gate’s Location Within Avenir Is a Genuine Advantage

Location is where Stone Gate quietly outperforms a lot of competing new-construction communities in the area. Avenir sits just west of Palm Beach Gardens’ established core, giving residents fast access to PGA Boulevard’s endless dining, shopping, and entertainment corridor — think Downtown at the Gardens, The Gardens Mall, and a growing list of highly-rated restaurants — typically within a 15-to-20-minute drive. I-95 access is similarly convenient, putting West Palm Beach’s business district, Palm Beach International Airport, and the area’s world-class beaches within comfortable reach for both daily commuters and weekend beachgoers.

Within Avenir itself, WL Homes has also been building out the retail and dining fabric that makes a master-planned community feel like a true neighborhood rather than just rooftops. Nearly 20 businesses are now part of the Avenir commercial footprint, including notable additions like Seppe Pizza Bar and Kitchen Restaurant — meaning Stone Gate residents will increasingly be able to walk or take a short golf-cart ride to dinner rather than driving off-property for every meal out. Combine that with Avenir’s planned parks, trails, and recreational amenities, and you start to see why this community has become such a draw for buyers who want luxury living without sacrificing walkability and convenience.

For a broader look at how Stone Gate fits into Avenir’s overall vision — including the new clubhouse developments other communities are seeing this year — take a look at our Avenir community guide.

The 2026 Timing Advantage: Why Early Buyers Have the Edge

WL Homes has been candid in its own materials about what it calls “The 2026 Advantage” — and having toured the site personally, I think it’s a fair characterization. Choosing Stone Gate right now offers buyers a combination of factors that rarely align simultaneously in new construction: early access to homesite selection, builder pricing that hasn’t yet fully caught up to Avenir’s broader appreciation trend, and the ability to influence design and finish decisions before later phases lock in standardized options.

Consider the broader Avenir numbers again: median sale price across the community sits at $1,094,000 as of early 2026, with homes ranging from roughly $769,900 to as high as $21,950,000 at the ultra-luxury end. Stone Gate’s $1M+ starting point places it squarely in Avenir’s core luxury tier — not the entry-level product, but also not competing with the community’s most rarified estate offerings. That positioning, paired with being early in a builder’s construction cycle, is historically where the strongest appreciation potential lives. Buyers who got into other Avenir communities during their first construction phases have generally seen meaningful equity growth as later phases price higher and the overall master plan matures.

If you’re an investor evaluating Avenir specifically for long-term value, Stone Gate’s early-phase status combined with WL Homes’ broader three-community commitment (Stone Gate, Lake Ridge, and Longview) signals a builder that’s planning for the long haul here — which tends to support sustained demand and resale strength over time.

What Makes Stone Gate Different from Other WL Homes Communities at Avenir

Because WL Homes is building three distinct neighborhoods within Avenir, buyers sometimes ask how Stone Gate compares to Lake Ridge and Longview. While final pricing and phasing details continue to roll out across all three, Stone Gate has consistently been positioned as the most exclusive of the trio — described by WL Homes as a “prestigious luxury community” with a gated, intimate setting and Palm Beach Gardens city site plan approval already secured. That approval matters: it means Stone Gate isn’t waiting on entitlement uncertainty, and construction can proceed on a predictable timeline, which is exactly what we’ve seen play out with the model row this year.

If you’re comparing all of WL Homes’ Avenir offerings side by side, our team can walk you through the differences in lot sizes, floor plan availability, and price positioning across all three communities in a single conversation — saving you the back-and-forth of contacting multiple sales offices separately. You can start that comparison anytime at our Stone Gate by WL Homes page, or explore how Stone Gate stacks up against Avenir’s other luxury builders — including Toll Brothers, GL Homes, and Kolter — at our all Avenir builders directory.

Navigating Builder Contracts: Why Representation Matters More Than Ever

One theme we consistently emphasize with Stone Gate buyers: builder sales offices work for the builder. Having experienced, independent representation throughout the process helps you navigate builder contracts, understand available structural and design options, and evaluate pricing against comparable homes elsewhere in Avenir — all without added cost to you, since builder commissions are already built into new construction pricing.

This is especially important at Stone Gate right now, where early-phase pricing, incentives, and homesite premiums can shift from release to release. As Avenir’s overall average days on market has stretched to 87 days, buyers who move decisively with good information tend to get better outcomes than those who wait and watch pricing climb. At Atlis Realty, we’ve guided numerous buyers through exactly this process across Avenir’s communities, and we’d welcome the chance to do the same for you at Stone Gate.