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This section profiles 12 new-home builders active in Central Florida new construction for reference: KB Home, D.R. Horton, Mattamy Homes, M/I Homes, Taylor Morrison, Toll Brothers, Dream Finders Homes, David Weekley Homes, Del Webb, Lennar, Meritage Homes, and Pulte Group. Each profile covers where the builder works in the Orlando metro, the home types it is generally known for, and a couple of features it is commonly associated with. There are no rankings, no \"best\" claims, and no quality judgments here; the point is a neutral starting point for your own comparison.
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12 builders · neutral reference · updated 2026-10-05
KB Home
Nationally known for its Built to Order customization process and an ENERGY STAR-certified construction standard, selling single-family and townhome plans across the Orlando area.
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D.R. Horton
The largest U.S. homebuilder by closings sells under four brands across Central Florida, from entry-level single-family to townhomes and 55+ communities.
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Mattamy Homes
The largest privately owned homebuilder in North America sells single-family and townhome communities across the Orlando metro, from Groveland to Celebration.
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M/I Homes
A publicly traded national builder with roughly 17 active Orlando-metro communities, from Ovation in Horizon West to St. Cloud, Lake Nona, and Clermont.
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Taylor Morrison
A national builder with an active Orlando division spanning Horizon West, Sunbridge, Lake Nona, Windermere, and Clermont, including its Esplanade 55+ brand.
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Toll Brothers
A national builder that markets itself as America's Luxury Home Builder, with Orlando-area communities spanning Ovation, Sunbridge, Lake Nona, and Bella Collina.
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Dream Finders Homes
A Jacksonville-based, publicly traded builder with nearly 20 Orlando-area communities, including Accolades at Ovation, Serenade at Ovation, and Weslyn Park at Sunbridge.
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David Weekley Homes
A privately held builder known for its design-led approach, selling single-family and townhome communities from downtown Orlando to Sunbridge, Lake Nona, and Clermont.
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Del Webb
PulteGroup's 55+ active-adult brand that pioneered the concept with Sun City in 1960, with Central Florida communities in St. Cloud, Davenport, Winter Garden, Minneola, and Clermont.
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Lennar
One of the largest U.S. builders by volume, selling across roughly 18 Orlando-area cities under its Everything's Included standard, from Horizon West to Davenport, Kissimmee, and Clermont.
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Meritage Homes
A publicly traded builder that makes energy-efficient construction its stated standard, selling single-family, villa, and townhome communities across Lake and Polk counties and St. Cloud.
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Pulte Group
The parent of Pulte Homes, Centex, and Del Webb, with Central Florida building from EverBe and Winter Garden to Davenport and the Sunbridge master plan.
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How to use these profiles
A neutral starting point, not a verdict
These profiles describe what each builder does in Central Florida, drawn from each builder's official pages and current public listings. They do not rank builders, claim one is better than another, or tell you which to choose. Your comparison should be driven by floor plans, lot premiums, incentives, contract terms, and how a community fits your commute and daily life.
Community lists, pricing, and availability change without notice. Where a detail could not be reliably confirmed from public sources, the profile says so, and the way to confirm is to contact the builder directly or ask the GPG Team, who work these communities regularly.
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