Solana Bay at Avenir: Two Models at $2,018,056 and $2,287,823

What are the two Solana Bay models, and what do they cost?

As of November 11, 2026, the builder's floorplan pages show the Huntington at 12676 Solana Bay Circle for $2,018,056 and the Manhattan at 12668 Solana Bay Circle for $2,287,823, both listed as quick move-in homes (Huntington page, Manhattan page) [1][2]. The builder's November 11 notice puts each price $50,000 below its earlier price [4]. Prices and specs can change, so every figure below is dated.

Sources disagree on bedrooms and square feet, so each source gets its own line instead of one blended number. Builder plan figures come first. County records can differ slightly. Confirm the exact numbers on the contract and the floor plan.

What do "furnished model, as is, 60-day close, six-month leaseback" mean for a buyer?

They mean you are buying a finished model on the seller's terms and the seller's clock, so read them as one package, not as fine print. All four terms come from the builder's November 11 notice [4]. Ask for the full contract in writing before you pay a deposit.

• As is. The notice says the furnished models are offered as is. Ask what that covers, whether the furnishings convey, and what warranty, if any, applies.
• 60-day close. The notice says closing must occur within 60 days of contract execution. That sets your financing and inspection schedule.
• Six-month leaseback. The notice says the seller requires a six-month leaseback with an option to renew. A leaseback generally means the seller keeps using the home after you close. Ask who occupies the home, who pays what during that time, and what the renewal option means.
• Other terms. The notice says certain terms and conditions apply and that pricing and specs are subject to change. It names Solana Avenir, LLC as the seller entity, and the county tax roll lists SOLANA AVENIR LLC as owner of both parcels (county records) [5]. The builder describes Avenir's master developer, Avenir Development LLC, as unaffiliated with the seller [4].

Does buying before December 31 get you a homestead exemption?

Not automatically. The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser says homestead depends on owning the home and making it your permanent residence as of January 1 [7], and its tax roll calendar sets March 1 (or the next business day) as the filing deadline [6]. The Florida Department of Revenue says the property appraiser in the county where the home sits decides whether a parcel qualifies [8].

Solana Bay's terms can collide with those dates. A contract signed in mid-November plus a 60-day close can push closing into January, and a six-month leaseback means you may not be able to occupy the home by January 1. I can't promise you a 2027 homestead, an Amendment 3 saving, or a December 31 occupancy. Ask how timing affects your homestead before you sign: ask the sales center, ask your own tax advisor, and ask me to walk the dates with you. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.

Related reading on this site: our Florida homestead exemption guide.

Where does Solana Bay sit inside Avenir?

The builder describes Solana Bay as a gated community of 118 homesites along Avenir's largest lake (builder residences page, builder-published, November 11, 2026) [3]. County records place both homes in the AVENIR POD 9 subdivision in Palm Beach Gardens (checked November 11, 2026) [5]. The sales center is at 12680 Solana Bay Circle, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily per the builder's site and its notice [3][4]. The sales center is not one of the two reduced models.

For the bigger picture, see our Avenir builders guide, our Palm Beach County new construction hub, our Solana Bay buyer guide and our Solana Bay at Avenir page.

Model home or to-be-built home?

A furnished model is the house you can walk through today. The builder says a quick move-in price reflects the base price, the lot premium and the designer options included (builder Huntington page) [1]. What you give up is the ability to redesign it, and the contract terms come with it: as is, a 60-day close and a leaseback. A to-be-built home gives you choices and costs you time. For these two models, the first question to ask is not the price. It is when you actually get to live there.

What should you check before you write a deposit?

• Tour both homes and the sales center, and write down what is staying in each home.
• Read the full contract, including the as-is, 60-day close, leaseback and renewal terms.
• Ask how the leaseback affects your move-in date and your homestead timing.
• Hire your own independent inspector.
• Ask for current HOA and CDD figures in writing. Don't rely on a number you saw on a portal.
• Check the date and source on every price. Portals can lag the builder's own pages.
• Talk to me before you write a deposit. Before you burn a Saturday going to see a house, send me the address and I'll tell you what I'd want in writing first.

Questions buyers ask about the Solana Bay models

Own a home in Avenir or nearby?

Own a home in Avenir? Start with what has to happen after it sells. Tell me your timeline and what comes next, and I'll show you the closed sales I'd use and what buyers are actually getting. Book a 15-minute call with Brian.

Talk to Brian

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1,500+ homes sold. Investing in Palm Beach County real estate since 1996, licensed agent since 1998. Wilder Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Realty.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Builder prices, terms and specs can change; confirm them with the builder.

Sources

1. Akel Homes, Huntington floor plan and quick move-in page, akelhomes.com/solana-bay/floorplan/huntington/, accessed November 11, 2026.
2. Akel Homes, Manhattan floor plan and quick move-in page, akelhomes.com/solana-bay/floorplan/manhattan/, accessed November 11, 2026.
3. Akel Homes, Solana Bay residences page, akelhomes.com/solana-bay/residences/, accessed November 11, 2026.
4. Akel Homes, email notice "Just Reduced: 2 Solana Bay Model Homes," sent November 11, 2026, 1:59 p.m. ET (reduction, as is, 60-day close, leaseback and other terms, sales hours).
5. Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, parcel records PCN 52-41-42-10-05-000-1140 (12676 Solana Bay Cir) and PCN 52-41-42-10-05-000-1120 (12668 Solana Bay Cir), pbcpao.gov, checked November 11, 2026.
6. Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, Tax Roll Calendar, pbcpao.gov/important-dates.htm, accessed November 11, 2026.
7. Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, Homestead Exemption eligibility, secure.pbc.gov, accessed November 11, 2026.
8. Florida Department of Revenue, Property Tax Exemptions, floridarevenue.com, accessed November 11, 2026.