The short answer: the homes closest to Eastport are in District 16 (Long Prairie and Merritt Field) and nearby District 15 villages like Lakeview, all in the City of Wildwood. Many homes are new construction sold through The Villages’ own sales team, so resales are few and comps are thin. Check the bond, the home type and the build date before you compare prices.
Eastport at a glance
| Town square | About 250 acres around Central Lake, off Central Parkway, in Sumter County |
|---|---|
| Opened | Open to explore Dec. 11, 2025; Hotel Eastport opened Dec. 18, 2025 |
| Welcome Home Center | The developer’s Eastport sales and tour center, with trolley tours |
| Health care | CenterWell (formerly The Villages Health) Eastport care center, about 25,000 sq ft |
| District 16 | Long Prairie and Merritt Field; City of Wildwood; created Feb. 24, 2025 |
From The Villages, Eastport timeline, Welcome Home Center, The Villages Health, Villages-News and District 16. Checked October 8, 2026.
Home types marketed nearby
- Long Prairie: Cottage Villas, 2 and 3 bedrooms, set among the Beautyberry and Honeysuckle executive courses, a short cart ride to Eastport (The Villages)
- Merritt Field: Cottage Homes plus designer homesites (The Villages)
- Elsewhere in the Eastport area: Matthew Courtyard Villas, Blakely and Walker Patio Villas, Veranda homes on Central Lake, and Designer and Premier homesites in Edenfield, Oak Hollow and Lakeview (The Villages)
I didn’t find official starting prices published, so I don’t print any. Pricing comes from the sales office or from actual resales.
Buying here
New homes are sold through Properties of The Villages, the developer’s own sales team of licensed agents (The Villages). If you’re buying new, ask for the bond amount and the amenity fee for the specific homesite in writing. If you’re considering a resale, compare it to the new-home option on the same terms: the finished extras, the wait, and the bond on each. District 16’s page says its infrastructure was built with tax-exempt bonds repaid on the tax bill (District 16); get the balance for the specific home. More on how listings work here: MLS vs VLS.
Selling here
You’re competing with the builder next door. Price from real resales, list your upgrades in numbers, and mention any warranty that transfers. Details on selling near Eastport.
Want the numbers for an Eastport-area home?
Send the address or homesite. I’ll find what I can on the bond, maintenance and amenity fee, and tell you what’s still unknown. Prefer a call? 352-298-8602.
Questions people ask
Which villages are near Eastport?
District 16’s Long Prairie and Merritt Field, plus District 15 villages the developer markets in the Eastport area, such as Lakeview, Edenfield and Oak Hollow.
When did Eastport open?
The Villages’ Eastport timeline invited people to explore it on Dec. 11, 2025, and Hotel Eastport opened Dec. 18, 2025.
Is Eastport in Wildwood?
Yes. Eastport’s commercial district and District 16 are in the City of Wildwood, Sumter County.
Can I use my own agent to buy a new Eastport home?
New homes are sold through The Villages’ own sales team. Ask the sales office directly about their policy for buyers who have an agent. For resales listed on the MLS, I can represent you.
Sources
Checked October 8, 2026. Rules, fees and numbers change, so I confirm anything that matters on the specific address.
- The Villages: A closer look at Eastport
- The Villages: Eastport timeline
- The Villages: Welcome Home Center Eastport
- The Villages: The Villages Health Eastport
- Villages-News, Apr. 18, 2026: The Villages Health rebrands as CenterWell
- District Government: District 16
- The Villages: Village of Long Prairie
- The Villages: Merritt Field homes
- The Villages: Matthew Courtyard Villas in the Eastport area
- The Villages: sales representatives