Starkey Ranch

Esplanade at Starkey Ranch is a 55+ gated, resort-lifestyle enclave nestled on 225 acres within the larger 2,400-acre Starkey Ranch master-planned community in Odessa, Florida — roughly 30 minutes north of downtown Tampa in Pasco County. Built by Taylor Morrison between 2016 and 2023, the community features 517 single-family homes with California Tuscan-inspired architecture, tile roofs, ornamental detailing, and lush landscaping. Most homesites enjoy scenic views of the community's ponds, lakes, wetlands, or nature preserves, and the neighborhood is now sold out of new construction — all sales are resale. Residents chose from three home collections — Corte Villa, La Palma, and Novelli — across nine flexible floor plans ranging from 1,689 to 3,006 square feet, with two to four bedrooms, designer kitchens, covered lanais, and attached two-car garages. The Corte Villa collection is built as attached villa-style homes, while La Palma and Novelli are single-family. Lawn care, irrigation, and common grounds maintenance are all included in the HOA, making this a true maintenance-free community. The heart of Esplanade is its private, gated amenity center — a beautifully appointed 6,000-square-foot clubhouse hosted by a full-time Lifestyle Manager. Indoors, residents enjoy a 24-hour fitness center with cardio, strength equipment and free weights, a movement/aerobics studio, full locker rooms, a billiards/card room, a craft/club room, a common room, and a catering kitchen. Outdoors, the amenity complex features a resort-style heated pool and spa, a fire pit, an expansive event lawn, a patio, lit pickleball courts, lit tennis courts, a bocce ball court, and two separate dog parks (one for small dogs, one for large). The Lifestyle Manager keeps a steady calendar of clubs, classes, and events including arts & crafts, cards, billiards, swimming, tennis, pickleball, guided nature walks, yoga, and regular social gatherings. Beyond Esplanade's private amenities, residents also tap into the broader Starkey Ranch master plan: two community pools, 20+ miles of trails, multiple parks, playgrounds, pavilions, a district park with baseball/sports fields and tennis/basketball courts, a public K-8 school, a community library, and a community theater. The whole development borders the 8,300-acre Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, giving residents immediate access to hiking, biking, paddling, and horseback trails. The location is a sweet spot for retirees who want Tampa access without Tampa density — 30 minutes to downtown Tampa and Tampa International Airport, 25-40 minutes to the Gulf beaches of Clearwater, Dunedin, and Honeymoon Island, and minutes from Publix, Walmart, the Premium Outlets in Wesley Chapel, and The Shops at Wiregrass. Multiple hospitals are nearby (Medical Center of Trinity, Morton Plant, AdventHealth). Several golf courses — River Ridge, Tarpon Springs, Fox Hollow — are within a short drive. Taxes include a CDD assessment (part of the TSR Community Development District) collected annually, and buyers should budget for a one-time capital contribution at closing in addition to the quarterly HOA and small annual master association fee.