The Prohibition Ranch, a rapidly growing new area in Leesburg, has hit another milestone in its development with the recent purchase of 265 acres of land in two future phases.
According to a report by GrowthSpotter, it is located west of County Road 33 and west of County Road 33, east of Florida’s Turnpike and east of Florida’s Turnpike, half of the land purchased for $3.86 million.
The other half will be purchased within two years, according to Hanover Vice President of Land Acquisition Ben Snyder.
This is part of a wider expansion of Leesburg, a 27,000 Westlake County community, whose growth is partly driven by its proximity to the village.
“There’s a resort-style pool, playground, totlot, dog park, lots of preservation areas, passive parks and green spaces,” Snyder said of the ranch ban. “There are plenty of wetlands in the facilities we worked together and strengthened to glorify our community.”

The expanded subdivision adds 530 home sites to a total of 464 acres with lot sizes ranging from 50 to 70 feet.
According to Snyder, the overall project, which includes all five phases, includes around 1,070 lots, with CR 33 to CR 48 completed. Snyder said phase 1 is expected to break through the ground next year.
According to Snyder, the builder has not yet been identified for development.
The property was previously owned by Frank and Carol Bunning, and Dr. David Lou, a cardiologist in Leesburg, was listed as a permit in city documents.

Hanover has several projects under development in Leesburg. These include Tierra Vista, a 135-acre 371 lot community between Florida’s Turnpike and CR 33 across from Banning Ranch. Hanover is also developing the former Anthony property on Dewey Robbins Road, next to Grace Groves, for the 391 home.
Just south of Tierra Vista, Hanover is planning a Preservation Place, a 561 lot plot that will be built on three phases along the turnpike.
“There’s a lot of green space, fortified marshlands, storage areas and lots of beautiful views from the back of the lot,” Snyder said. “The first two phases are contracted with builders there and we expect to see them break in later this year based on that deal.”

DIX Developments recently obtained the 74-acre Blake Ridge property adjacent to the ranch ban from Motocross Professional Blake Baggett, who retired in March.
Early plans for Blake Ridge and Banning Ranch show potential roads connecting the two developments.
Previously known as El Chupacabra Ranch, he nodded to the baguette nickname during his racing career, and Blazeridge is set to include 216 detached lots, with earthworking scheduled to begin in September.
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