In Brief
Bay Park blossoms
Land development has begun at Glencove at Bay Park, a 230-townhome neighborhood within the master-planned community of Bay Park.? Lennar is the exclusive builder. ... Also in Bay Park, Davison Homes is building five model homes in Tremont, where plans call for 56 one-story multifamily homes and 48 townhomes priced from $149,990. Bay Park, located in Ruskin, is developed by Metro Development Group.
Centex Homes introduces Stonebrier
Centex Homes is completing land development work on its 447-acre, Old Florida-style community of Stonebrier, where 506 homes priced from the $360s are planned.
Cardel Homes comes to Starling Water
Cardel Homes has been named the exclusive builder in the new village of Starling Water at FishHawk Ranch. Cardel will build 118 single-family homes priced from the $300s.
Channing Park under development
Land development has begun at Taylor Woodrow’s Channing Park, a new 222-acre community near Brandon. Model homes are expected to open in September. ... Taylor Woodrow also is building single-family homes in Basset Creek at K-Bar, a 2,300-acre, master-planned community in New Tampa. The Sedgwick II model will open this fall.
More models come online
Lennar has unveiled the Heron and the Egret model homes in Phase One of Cypress Creek, a master-planned community in Ruskin. Prices start at $176,990... Henderson Brothers has opened the four-bedroom Palma Ceia model home, priced at $1,071,391, in the village of Tern Wood at FishHawk Ranch. ... Toll Brothers has debuted the Castilla and Regalo model homes, priced from $479,975, in The Estates at Harbour Isles. ... John Cannon Homes has introduced its elegant, $3-million Carramar model home in Stonelake Ranch.
MANATEE COUNTY
Taylor Woodrow’s Artisan Lakes breaks ground
Taylor Woodrow has begun construction at Artisan Lakes, its 1,000-acre, master-planned community in Palmetto. Phase One will encompass three villages—Cobblestone, Eaves Bend and Heritage Park—with 830 homes. ... Taylor Woodrow also has opened two coach-home models, the Berkeley and the Carlisle, at Palma Sola Trace in Bradenton.
PASCO COUNTY
Mercedes Homes builds in Timberwood, Silverleaf
Mercedes Homes has premiered its newest single-family community, Timberwood, where Mediterranean and French country homes on two-acre home sites priced from the mid-$400s will be offered. ... Mercedes Homes also has introduced its newest townhome community, Silverleaf at Seven Oaks, with prices starting in the $180s.?
WaterGrass goes green
Nohl Crest Homes will build 30 environmentally-friendly, energy-efficient homes in Summerglade in WaterGrass. All will be certified green by the Florida Green Building Coalition.
Villas debut in Lakeside at Seven Oaks
Smith Family Homes has opened a model home center in Lakeside at Seven Oaks, where the company will build 204 townhomes priced from the $240s.
Custom Touch comes to Rose Haven
Custom Touch Homes will build 31 single-family homes priced from the $230s in Phase One of Rose Haven, a 158-home community being developed by Metro Development Group. Construction is under way on the 1,709-square-foot Hamlin II model home.?
New models in Meadow Pointe, Summer Chase, Lakeside
Lennar has introduced three townhome models, each with conservation or water views, in Claridge Place at Meadow Pointe. The Seabreeze, Bayside and Tradewind models are priced from $170,990. ... Morrison Homes has unveiled two furnished model homes, the Pinehurst and the Dorset, in Summer Chase. The community will eventually encompass 117 homes, many with nature views. ... Pulte Homes has unveiled five model homes—a villa and four single-family designs—at Lakeside, an 844-home community in northern Tampa" target="_blank">Pasco County where prices start in the $170s.
Costanza Homes builds million-dollar model
Construction is under way on a 4,565-square-foot luxury model home being built by Costanza Homes in Mirasol at The Champions’ Club. Boasting an indoor-outdoor fireplace, the two-story Summerfield Grand is priced at $1.8 million.