Beds
2
Baths
2
Sqft
1,948
Stories
1
Garage
2 bay
The Mainstay sits in the middle of Del Webb Distinctive Series by square footage — large enough to feel spacious, compact enough to stay manageable on a fixed income or reduced maintenance schedule. At 1,948 sq ft on a single story, the plan gives you two full sleeping zones, a kitchen that acts as the hub of daily life (overlooking the cafe area and gathering room simultaneously), and a flex room that closes off cleanly from the foyer. The rear placement of the gathering room is a deliberate design choice: instead of greeting guests in a front-facing living room, the main social space frames views to the lanai and backyard, keeping the home connected to the outdoors without the upkeep of a traditional screened-room addition. Del Webb Life Tested standard package — built from surveyed homeowner feedback across thousands of builds — includes genuine smart home infrastructure, a hybrid water heater, 15 SEER A/C, and Low-E windows rather than treating energy efficiency as an upgrade tier. The Mainstay is offered at two Central Florida communities: Del Webb Lakehaven on Sawgrass Lake in Clermont (model home available for touring) and Del Webb Oasis in the Horizon West corridor of Winter Garden.
Elevations
Same floor plan, different exterior looks. Available elevations depend on the community — ask Ben which are offered where.
Who this plan is for
Buyers 55 or older who want a single-level home that downsizes the footprint without downsizing the quality of daily life. The Mainstay is the right size for a couple — or a solo buyer — who no longer needs four bedrooms but still wants a dedicated home office or craft room, a real kitchen designed for cooking rather than reheating, and an owner suite that stays private from guests. The flex room is the swing factor: if you work remotely, pursue hobbies, or want a permanent guest space that is not tucked behind the garage, the Mainstay delivers it without the added square footage cost of the larger Distinctive plans.
Layout notes
The split bedroom arrangement is genuine: the Owner Suite is off the gathering room on one side, the secondary bedroom shares a wall with the full guest bath on the opposite side. The flex room lands just inside the foyer — it has a door and is separated from the main traffic path, so it works as a real office rather than an open alcove. The kitchen island faces the gathering room, which means you can cook and still be part of whatever is happening in the main living space. The lanai is accessed through a sliding glass door from the gathering room; upgrading to the pocket slider at contract is the single highest-return structural option because it eliminates the threshold and creates a true indoor-outdoor flow. The laundry room is intentionally located near the Owner Suite — a layout feature Del Webb calls out as a top-rated convenience on owner-satisfaction surveys. Trade-off: the secondary bedroom is appropriately sized but not large; buyers expecting a spacious guest suite may prefer the Mystique or a larger Distinctive plan.
Standard features
- Single-story open layout: kitchen, cafe area, and gathering room flow as one connected living space
- Gathering room positioned at the rear of the home with direct sightlines to the covered lanai and patio
- Kitchen with walk-in pantry, large center island, and Aristokraft 42-inch cabinetry
- Select quartz countertops throughout kitchen
- Stainless steel smooth-top electric range, multi-cycle dishwasher, and built-in microwave with hood
- Stainless steel 50/50 undermount sink with 1/2 HP disposal
- Pre-plumbed icemaker waterline
- Cafe area adjacent to kitchen — separate from the gathering room, functions as casual dining
- Flex room off foyer — den, home office, or hobby room (not a bedroom in base config)
- Private Owner suite with laundry room proximity for everyday convenience
- Owner bath with dual-sink vanity, linen storage, walk-in shower with tile surround, and large walk-in closet
- Comfort height elongated commodes in all baths
- Aristokraft comfort height flat-panel vanity cabinets with solid surface countertops in baths
- Covered lanai with concrete deck coating finish — structural (not a screen enclosure add-on)
- 18x18 ceramic tile flooring in foyer, kitchen, baths, and laundry
- 10-foot 8-inch ceiling heights on main living areas; 8-foot on secondary spaces (per plan)
- 6/8 two-panel interior doors
- LED downlighting and white rocker switches throughout
- Pre-wired for ceiling fans in gathering room and Owner Suite
- Smart Home package: video doorbell, WiFi-enabled remote-controlled LiftMaster garage opener (2 remotes), 30-inch structured wiring enclosure, Cat6/RG6 dual drops, wireless access point pre-wire, dual media outlet in gathering room and Owner Suite, USB outlet in kitchen and Owner Suite, 3-year Alarm.com app service protection plan
- Energy Advantage: R-30 ceiling insulation, Low-E dual-pane vinyl windows, 15 SEER energy-efficient A/C (Carrier), State Premier hybrid water heater, low-consumption plumbing fixtures, air infiltration sealant at all exterior openings
- Concrete block wall construction with cementitious textured exterior finish
- Professionally engineered roof trusses with hurricane tie-downs
- 8-foot fiberglass front door with chrome hardware
- Overhead Clopay metal garage door with remote-controlled LiftMaster opener
- Professionally designed landscaping with irrigation system and St. Augustine sod
- Whole-house seamless gutters; aluminum fascia and soffits
- 10/5/2/1-year transferable limited structural warranty (PulteGroup)
Common upgrades
- Optional tray ceiling in Owner Suite and/or gathering room
- Convert flex room and pantry to butler pantry and formal dining room (structural option)
- Extended covered lanai
- Pocket sliding glass door at gathering room (opens to lanai)
- Upgraded kitchen cabinet colors and finish
- Premium countertop upgrade (higher-tier quartz or marble-look)
- Upgraded flooring in main living areas
- 3-car garage (structural upgrade — must be specified at contract)
- EV charging outlet in garage
- Solar package (PulteGroup Energy Advantage solar — compare third-party pricing before committing)
- Additional smart home devices and automation integrations
Options guidance
The tray ceiling upgrade in the gathering room is a relatively low-cost change with a meaningful visual impact — worth doing at contract (Design Studio pricing) rather than post-close. If you regularly have overnight guests, converting the flex room to a formal bedroom configuration is an option, but weigh it against losing the dedicated home-office functionality. The extended lanai is Del Webb highest-volume outdoor upgrade in Florida and meaningfully increases usable square footage for outdoor entertaining. The 3-car garage structural upgrade must be specified before contract; it cannot be added post-closing. The solar package from PulteGroup is priced at a premium — get a comparison quote from a third-party installer before committing. Del Webb/Pulte periodically runs financing incentives through PulteGroup Mortgage (PHM); ask Ben which incentive is current at time of contract before choosing a lender.
Available in these communities
Pricing and availability vary by community. Ask Ben for current inventory and the quick-move-in homes at each one.
| Community | Location | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Webb Lakehaven | Clermont | $532,990 | Model home |
| Del Webb Oasis | Winter Garden | $643,990 | Available |
Frequently asked about the Mainstay plan
Does Del Webb have a program like Lennar Everything Included?
Del Webb (a PulteGroup brand) does not use Lennar Everything Included model. Del Webb builds what it calls Life Tested homes — a standard package that draws on surveyed homeowner feedback and includes smart home technology (video doorbell, WiFi-enabled garage opener, structured wiring panel, media outlets, USB outlets), Energy Advantage features (hybrid water heater, 15 SEER A/C, Low-E windows, R-30 ceiling insulation), stainless steel kitchen appliances, quartz countertops, and a 10-year structural warranty. Design Studio upgrades — cabinet colors, flooring, structural options like the extended lanai or 3-car garage — are priced separately at contract. The standard package is genuinely comprehensive for a 55+ buyer, but Design Studio choices routinely add $40,000 to $80,000 to the base price. Budget accordingly when comparing the advertised price to your final contract price.
Are Del Webb Lakehaven and Del Webb Oasis CDD communities?
Neither Del Webb Lakehaven in Clermont nor Del Webb Oasis in Winter Garden carries a Community Development District (CDD) fee as of early 2026. Both communities have HOA fees that cover amenity operations, common-area maintenance, and lifestyle programming. Del Webb Oasis runs approximately $596 per month and includes high-speed internet and cable; Lakehaven HOA fee was not confirmed in available disclosure documents as of May 2026. Because HOA amounts are set annually and can increase, ask Ben to pull the current fee schedule for your specific lot and homesite type before writing an offer. The absence of a CDD means there is no separate tax-bill line item for district infrastructure debt, which is a meaningful difference compared to some other new-construction communities in the Orlando metro.
What school districts do Del Webb Lakehaven and Del Webb Oasis feed into?
Both communities are 55+ HOPA developments, so school zoning primarily matters for resale buyers purchasing as investors or for family members who will use the home. Del Webb Lakehaven in Clermont feeds into Lake County Public Schools: Sawgrass Bay Elementary, Windy Hill Middle School, and East Ridge High School. Del Webb Oasis in Winter Garden feeds into Orange County Public Schools: Water Spring Elementary, Water Spring Middle School, and Horizon High School — part of the Horizon West school cluster, which consistently ranks above the Orange County district average. School quality is a resale driver even in a 55+ community, because eventual buyers of your home may include families who qualify under HOPA 20% rule.
Can I tour a Mainstay model home?
Yes. The Mainstay is the model home at Del Webb Lakehaven in Clermont (sales center at the community entrance off Schofield Road, Clermont, FL 34711), and a Matterport 3D virtual tour is available through the plan detail page on delwebb.com. At Del Webb Oasis in Winter Garden, the Mainstay is offered as a to-be-built plan. If you want to walk the floor plan in person before committing, Lakehaven is the right community to visit. Important: register with Ben before your first sales-office visit. Builder registration with a buyer agent must happen before you step into the sales center. Registering after the fact is typically not honored, which means losing your buyer representation at the negotiating table.
Can I use Del Webb financing or do I need my own lender?
Del Webb offers in-house financing through PulteGroup Mortgage (PHM). Builder financing sometimes comes with rate buydowns or closing-cost credits tied specifically to using PHM, and those incentives can be genuinely valuable when market rates are elevated. The trade-off: PHM is not always the most competitive on rate alone, and the incentive package may come with restrictions (specific loan types, minimum down payment, etc.). Ben standard recommendation is to get a pre-approval from at least one independent lender before contract so you can compare total costs — not just the rate, but the incentive value minus any rate premium. At current market conditions, the PHM incentive often offsets the rate difference; occasionally it does not. Ask Ben what incentive, if any, is currently being offered before you decide.
Want to tour the Mainstay?
Send me your must-haves and I'll arrange a model-home tour at whichever community fits best — plus a QMI (quick move-in) shortlist if timeline matters.