Mattamy Homes Breaks Ground on Its First Active Adult Community

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Feb 06, 2019, 15:20 ET

WaterSong will be the builder's first age-restricted community in the US

JACKSONVILLE, FL, Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Mattamy Homes, the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, broke ground on WaterSong at RiverTown. WaterSong is located within Mattamy's highly sought-after master-planned community of RiverTown along the St. Johns River, in St. Johns County, Florida.

Video: Mattamy Homes breaks ground on its first age-restricted community in the US, WaterSong in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mattamy Homes breaks ground on its first age-restricted community in the US, WaterSong in Jacksonville, Florida. (CNW Group/Mattamy Homes Limited)

St. Johns County Commissioner James Johns, Vice President St. Johns Chamber of Commerce Greg Voss and other industry and community leaders, joined the Mattamy team for a ceremonial ground breaking with paddles to symbolize the proximity to the St. Johns River. Model-home construction is scheduled to begin this summer and VIP sales will start in fall 2019. At completion, WaterSong will be located on 260 acres, feature more than 800 villas and single-family homes, a designated clubhouse and access to all of the world-class amenities at RiverTown.

"Our team is delighted to be celebrating this tremendous Mattamy milestone along with community leaders and partners here in Jacksonville," said Cliff Nelson, Jacksonville Division President for Mattamy Homes. "We look forward to delivering the same exceptional customer experience to the thriving active adult market with WaterSong and know our loyal homeowners are thrilled to have us entering the age-restricted space."

RiverTown, which boasts impeccable views of the picturesque river, miles of winding walking and biking trails, and country-club-style amenities is just a short drive from Jacksonville's world-class sports, arts and entertainment. The decision to add WaterSong to the thriving RiverTown community continues to reinforce Mattamy's strong commitment to Florida and the US with this major foray into the age-restricted market.

For more information regarding WaterSong, visit RiverTownFlorida.com, sign up for updates and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @rivertownflorida.

About Mattamy Homes
Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with a 40-year history of operations across the United States and Canada. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 7,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In the United States, the company is represented in 10 markets –Charlotte, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tucson, Jacksonville, Orlando (where its US head office is located), Tampa, Sarasota, Naples and Southeast Florida – and in Canada, those communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area, as well as in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton. For more information, visit www.mattamyhomes.com.