Eleven years ago, the Pasco County community of Connerton opened with a variety of home sizes and prices, vibrant community activities and a large network of trails in an 5,000-acre property, one of the largest new-home developments in the Tampa Bay area.
Lennar Homes, Connerton’s newest builder, opened its Model Home Center there a month ago and is seeing strong interest right away. The day before its grand opening, Lennar held a residents-only preview event, and close to 300 Connerton families attended. Meanwhile, Lennar has already sold a number of home sites, with the first one selling the day of the grand opening.
Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” program is extremely popular with first-time buyers and young families, because it takes much of the stress out of buying a new home. Thousands of dollars’ worth of extras are included in the home’s price, including a tankless water heater and a washer and dryer. Also, financing is simpler through Lennar’s full-service mortgage company, Universal American Mortgage Co.
With the opening of the Tampa Premium Outlets in nearby Wesley Chapel and other amenities nearby, Connerton is likely to become even more popular. The area is also home to the Shops at Wiregrass, a new Florida Hospital facility, and a new Pasco-Hernando State College campus.
Within the community, Connerton offers residents a variety of activities and services, such as a major annual Fourth of July Celebration, onsite childcare, and a large pool with water park-style touches at the Club Connerton community center.
When built out, Connerton will have approximately 8,600 homes, 1.7 million square feet of retail space and 1.4 million square feet of office space on its property, off U.S. 41 in central Pasco.
