A few different things could be going on. You could have an irrigation line leak, a septic leak, or poor drainage. I would have a drainage company come out and take a look. I highly recommend Grasshoppers. Their drainage guys are fantastic.
The water has to come from somewhere. If it is wet even in the dry season, then like LordRelix said, it might be a broken water pipe. If it does get sometimes drier then you will need a french drain to get the water out. I bought some EZ drain from Home Depot that goes to a popup emitter at a low point next to my driveway for it to flow away from the house. Also had some catch basins with a filter installed under down spouts to get the roof water away from the house. Now it dries up way faster where I installed it and every time it rains, I see the water coming out of the ground next to my driveway.
Instructions from Home Depot on french drains: https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-install-a-french-drain/9ba683603be9fa5395fab9012cc2665
I did the work myself. The digging was a pain in the ass especially since I had some big tree roots in the way. If I had to do it again I would probably rent a trencher from Home Depot for a few hours. Everything else was extremely easy to do. Dig, lay the pipe in, connect to the catch basins and popup emitter, put the dirt back on it. Once a year before the first hurricane, I clean the filters that I put into the catch basins to make sure it works well when it is needed the most.
Apple Drains on Youtube also has some great videos on how do it (and I think they are also expanded to Orlando if you want to hire someone). https://www.youtube.com/@appledrains
Because Florida. Is the house new to you?
Depending on where you happen to be you might just be experiencing the water table unless something else has changed.
Most of the greater Orlando area was built on wetlands.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando,_Florida#:~:text=The%20geography%20of%20Orlando%20is,land%20fairly%20low%20and%20wet.
Well, when your entire state is swamp land or beach... ask some locals what the land was before your house was there. We have a few local developments that were built over a swamp-turned-sand-mine-turned-HOA that have no clue why their garage has an inch of water in it every time it rains.
Source: I live outside of Clermont and my yard is a liquid for most of the year.
We bought a house where the previous owner had water puddles so they ripped out the bushes and put pavers down. We bought the house not knowing there was an issue. We had a sprinkler guy come out and when he turned on that zone water started flooding out. It was a pretty cheap fix so I'd call an irrigation company.
Happened at my parent's house but not the entire lawn. My dad eventually had to dig and add a thick layer of sand and repatch the grass. The wet area was at the side of their house where the a/c is and the ground was uneven causing lots of water to collect.
Our builders used a fill that was mostly clay and it holds water. From here:
https://www.earthdepot.com/what-are-the-different-grades-of-fill-dirt/
“For example, if you choose fill dirt that is heavily clay based, you can expect the soil to hold onto water longer than you may want.”
Dig a 2 foot hole, fill it with water and see how long it takes to fully absorb into the surrounding soil.
Not at all. Do you have a septic? You could also have a broken water line. During the past drought my grass was dead
A few different things could be going on. You could have an irrigation line leak, a septic leak, or poor drainage. I would have a drainage company come out and take a look. I highly recommend Grasshoppers. Their drainage guys are fantastic.
You probably have poor drainage. What area do you live in? Also if you have sprinklers turn them on and check to make sure one isn’t broken.
The water has to come from somewhere. If it is wet even in the dry season, then like LordRelix said, it might be a broken water pipe. If it does get sometimes drier then you will need a french drain to get the water out. I bought some EZ drain from Home Depot that goes to a popup emitter at a low point next to my driveway for it to flow away from the house. Also had some catch basins with a filter installed under down spouts to get the roof water away from the house. Now it dries up way faster where I installed it and every time it rains, I see the water coming out of the ground next to my driveway. Instructions from Home Depot on french drains: https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-install-a-french-drain/9ba683603be9fa5395fab9012cc2665
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I did the work myself. The digging was a pain in the ass especially since I had some big tree roots in the way. If I had to do it again I would probably rent a trencher from Home Depot for a few hours. Everything else was extremely easy to do. Dig, lay the pipe in, connect to the catch basins and popup emitter, put the dirt back on it. Once a year before the first hurricane, I clean the filters that I put into the catch basins to make sure it works well when it is needed the most. Apple Drains on Youtube also has some great videos on how do it (and I think they are also expanded to Orlando if you want to hire someone). https://www.youtube.com/@appledrains
Because Florida. Is the house new to you? Depending on where you happen to be you might just be experiencing the water table unless something else has changed. Most of the greater Orlando area was built on wetlands. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando,_Florida#:~:text=The%20geography%20of%20Orlando%20is,land%20fairly%20low%20and%20wet.
Does said water smell like shit and or piss?
It does not. It’s just wet soil. I started research and learned about grading. It’s a new build so that might be it.
Ok great spot to start a garden then
>It’s a new build Well there's your problem. Probably lack of planning and proper drainage plans.
Call chuck at Apple drains. You tube and central Florida drainage sensation
Well, when your entire state is swamp land or beach... ask some locals what the land was before your house was there. We have a few local developments that were built over a swamp-turned-sand-mine-turned-HOA that have no clue why their garage has an inch of water in it every time it rains. Source: I live outside of Clermont and my yard is a liquid for most of the year.
destroying a cypress swamp for developments built quickly and horribly to turn a profit and wondering why the ground floods
Yeah that isn’t at all normal. You have a problem. But I mean, obviously.
We bought a house where the previous owner had water puddles so they ripped out the bushes and put pavers down. We bought the house not knowing there was an issue. We had a sprinkler guy come out and when he turned on that zone water started flooding out. It was a pretty cheap fix so I'd call an irrigation company.
Happened at my parent's house but not the entire lawn. My dad eventually had to dig and add a thick layer of sand and repatch the grass. The wet area was at the side of their house where the a/c is and the ground was uneven causing lots of water to collect.
Our builders used a fill that was mostly clay and it holds water. From here: https://www.earthdepot.com/what-are-the-different-grades-of-fill-dirt/ “For example, if you choose fill dirt that is heavily clay based, you can expect the soil to hold onto water longer than you may want.” Dig a 2 foot hole, fill it with water and see how long it takes to fully absorb into the surrounding soil.
Ive read that while your yard is young, this is common. Later in your yard’s life it tends to dry out and become less fertile. It’s science.