Former cornfields just outside downtown Farmington are on track to become one of the city’s biggest new neighborhoods in years, with Lennar planning about 370 homes on a 158-acre site less than a mile from the city’s core. If the developer’s schedule holds, construction could kick off in spring 2026, now that the land has been annexed into the city, clearing the way for plats and permitting.
Project details and city action
As reported by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Lennar is floating a roughly 370-home plan for the 158-acre tract. The Farmington City Council signed off on an annexation ordinance for the property on Feb. 2, according to a Citizen Portal meeting summary tied to the council agenda.
How the annexation works
Because the land totals under 200 acres, the owner used a petition process that state law makes available to some property owners. Under Minn. Stat. §414.033, owners of unplatted parcels that do not exceed 200 acres can seek annexation by ordinance, and any adopted ordinance must then be filed with the chief administrative law judge and county auditors before it takes effect.
Where the new neighborhood would connect
The site sits next to Lennar’s Vermillion Commons, a master-planned neighborhood of townhomes and smaller single-family homes located across from Robert Boeckman Middle School, according to Lennar. The community listing and recent market postings show quick move-ins available and prices in the mid-$300,000s in the immediate area, giving Lennar a built-in connection to existing utilities and streets as it looks to continue building out the neighborhood.
Local context and likely concerns
Farmington has wrestled with large proposals before, and residents filed suit in 2025 over a proposed data-center complex, a reminder that big-ticket projects can spark environmental and infrastructure concerns. Coverage from Bring Me The News details how worries over water use, traffic and river impacts have been front and center in those debates. Regional pipeline data lists multiple prospective additions around Vermillion Commons, pointing to continued development pressure as the south-metro housing market looks for new supply.
Next steps for the plan
Lennar still has to navigate Farmington’s platting, public-works and zoning reviews, and it will need to sign any required development and infrastructure agreements before homebuilding can start. The company has signaled that construction could begin as early as spring 2026, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, although the time it takes to secure plats, permits and utility work often stretches those target dates.
