Habitat for Humanity to build 100 affordable homes on former church site in Largo
/A 100-unit affordable townhome community will be built on the property formerly home to American Collegiate Academy in Largo | habitat for humanity
An eight-acre property in Largo once home to the American Collegiate Academy will soon be redeveloped into an affordable housing community.
Earlier this month, Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Gulfside purchased the site at 833 Wyatt Street for $4.75 million, with plans to construct 100 affordable townhomes.
The seller, American Collegiate Academy, purchased the site from the First Assembly of God of Clearwater for $2 million in 2019.
The property, which currently features 17 classrooms and a 900-seat auditorium, will be demolished to make way for the project.
Habitat for Humanity will build 100 affordable townhomes on a recently acquired eight-acre property just north of the company’s Longlake preserve community | Google Maps
Located adjacent to Longlake Preserve, Habitat’s ongoing 54-unit townhome development at 1756 South MLK Jr. Avenue, the new community will build upon Habitat’s growing footprint in Pinellas County.
Longlake Preserve is being developed in five phases, with three already complete.
According to Habitat CEO and President Mike Sutton, rezoning for the Wyatt Street property is expected next year, with construction beginning in late 2026.
The community is anticipated to be complete within two to three years.
As with all Habitat projects, homes will be available to families earning between 30% and 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
The Townhomes at Longlake preserve in Largo | Stantec
Most townhomes will offer three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and a one-car garage, while several four-bedroom options will also be included.
Design and engineering teams have not yet been selected. For Longlake Preserve, Stantec provided engineering and wetland services, and St. Pete-based G2 Design handled architecture.
Prospective buyers must complete 38 homebuyer education classes and contribute 350 to 450 “sweat equity” hours. In return, they’ll receive a fixed-rate, 0% interest mortgage.
The Largo project joins several ongoing Habitat efforts, including 31 single-family homes and 26 townhomes in Lealman and the upcoming 40-unit Pelican Place development across from Tangerine Plaza in south St. Pete. The company also recently completed the Shell Dash Townhomes near Campbell Park.
Pictured is Crystal Chambers and her family, who received the keys to their new townhome in Longlake preserve earlier this week | habitat for humanity
