Valencia Ridge

Valencia Ridge is GL Homes' newest 55+ active adult community in Wesley Chapel, Florida, bringing the acclaimed Valencia lifestyle to the rapidly growing northern Tampa Bay suburbs. Launched in 2023 and still under active construction, the community is located just off I-75 (exit 275) on State Road 56, with entry via Two Ridges Road. Homes are priced from the mid $400s to over $900K, with contemporary single-story designs ranging from 1,674 to over 3,100 air-conditioned square feet (up to 3,760 total sq ft). Every home features gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, 2-3 car garages, and covered patios. Popular floorplans include the Jasmine, Ibis, Emerald, Elena, and Camelia, with the Signature Collection aimed at buyers seeking attainable luxury. The centerpiece of the community is a spectacular 25,722 a/c sq ft (29,000 total sq ft) resort-style clubhouse, which broke ground in January 2026 with completion expected in mid-2026. Planned amenities include a resort-style pool with a separate lap pool, three lighted tennis courts, eight lighted pickleball courts, three bocce ball courts, an outdoor bar with fireplace, a state-of-the-art fitness center and exercise studio, massage rooms, a full-service restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining, an elegant indoor lounge with bar, a sports lounge, card room, craft spaces, and a grand social hall designed for Broadway-style performances. A dedicated on-site Racquet Club with pro shop serves the community's active tennis and pickleball players, and a full-time Lifestyle Director curates more than 100 clubs, fitness classes, and community events including comedy nights, concerts, tournaments, and social gatherings. The setting is scenic — Valencia Ridge is surrounded by peaceful preserves and designed with shimmering lakes and streetscape landscaping throughout. The community is gated with 24-hour guard security. Wesley Chapel itself is one of the fastest-growing areas in the Tampa Bay metro, offering residents easy access to The Shops at Wiregrass, Tampa Premium Outlets, The Grove, and Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort. Two major hospitals — AdventHealth Wesley Chapel and BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel — are minutes away, with the new 300-bed Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital also nearby. Downtown Tampa is about 30 minutes south, Tampa International Airport around 40 minutes, and Gulf Coast beaches including Clearwater Beach are within an hour's drive. For buyers wanting the premium Valencia resort experience in a newer, less-crowded corridor than the traditional South Shore Valencia communities, Valencia Ridge delivers a true country-club-caliber lifestyle at the edge of Tampa's most sought-after suburb.