If you’re considering a sun-soaked retirement and a maintenance-free, active adult lifestyle on Florida’s West Coast, you’ll love the master-planned Del Webb 55+ communities in the Tampa Bay area. Known for their sprawling resort amenities, full-time lifestyle directors, and beautifully built homes by Pulte Group, these 55+ enclaves stretch across the greater Tampa Bay region into the stunning coastal counties of Southwest Florida.
Check out these 8 amenities-abundant master-planned Del Webb 55+ communities in the Tampa Bay area:
Del Webb Southshore Falls (Hillsborough County)
Established: 2006 (Resale Homes Only)
Located in Apollo Beach, this established community feels like a hidden paradise right on the eastern shores of Tampa Bay. It is a fully completed, quiet neighborhood with a 24-hour guard gate, known for its tranquil nature preserves and 11 distinct scenic ponds.
- Location: Apollo Beach, FL (Hillsborough County)
- Number of Homes: 848 homes
- Types of Homes: Single-family homes and maintenance-free attached villas.
- Prices: Resales generally range from the $300,000s to the $500,000s.
- House Features: True open-concept living, tile roofing, private screened lanais, split-bedroom floor plans, and primary suites with large walk-in closets. Many premium lots include peaceful greenbelt or pond views.
- Community Amenities: A spectacular 14,000-square-foot clubhouse, a heated lagoon pool, an architectural resistance pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a putting green, tennis, bocce, and pickleball courts, plus an internet café, library, and billiards room.
- Nearby Conveniences:
- Shopping & Dining: Minutes from multiple Publix locations, a Walmart Supercenter, ALDI, and local waterfront seafood dining along the Apollo Beach canals.
- Health & Wellness: Easy access to St. Joseph’s Hospital-South and HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.
- Recreation & Beaches: Proximity to the Apollo Beach Nature Park, public boat ramps with direct access to Tampa Bay, and the Freedom Boat Club.
Del Webb Lakewood Ranch (Manatee County)
Established: 2015 (Resale & Limited Quick-Move Ins)
Situated inside the award-winning Lakewood Ranch master plan, this gated oasis perfectly captures the upscale lifestyle of the Sarasota/Manatee border. It blends lush regional preservation with high-end, energetic social networking.
- Location: Lakewood Ranch / Bradenton area, FL (Manatee County)
- Number of Homes: Roughly 1,300 homesites
- Types of Homes: Attached villas and a wide array of single-family estates across multiple collections.
- Prices: Ranging from the $400,000s to well over $1 million for executive floor plans.
- House Features: Energy-efficient green home builds, gourmet kitchens with oversized islands and granite or quartz countertops, high ceilings, expansive covered lanais, and optional private backyard pools.
- Community Amenities: A grand 21,000-square-foot clubhouse featuring a movement studio, a premier fitness center, a resort-style pool with a heated spa, a popular poolside “Barefoot Bar,” an outdoor fire pit, and professional courts for tennis, pickleball, and bocce.
- Nearby Conveniences:
- Shopping & Dining: Right around the corner from the massive University Town Center (UTC) mall, Costco Wholesale, Target, and high-end dining options. Multiple Publix markets are close by.
- Health & Wellness: Minutes away from Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and extensive specialist clinics.
- Recreation & Beaches: Near the local polo fields, Main Street at Lakewood Ranch, and roughly a 30-minute drive to the famous white sands of Siesta Key Beach, Lido Key, and Anna Maria Island.
Del Webb Bexley (Pasco County)
Established: 2018 (New Construction & Resale)
Just 20 miles north of downtown Tampa, Del Webb Bexley is seamlessly integrated into the larger Bexley master plan. Connected directly to the Veterans Expressway, this community offers a brilliant balance of natural wetland preserve and effortless access to city amenities.
- Location: Land O’ Lakes, FL (Pasco County)
- Number of Homes: Planned for 850 homes
- Types of Homes: Low-maintenance single-family homes ranging from 1,372 to nearly 4,000 square feet.
- Prices: Starting in the high $300,000s to over $800,000.
- House Features: “Environments for Living” energy-saving certification, soaring 9’4″ to 10’8″ ceilings, 42-inch soft-close cabinets, expansive quartz kitchen islands, zero-carpet living options, and large sliding doors leading to private conservation backyards. Many homes feature 3-car garages or dedicated golf cart parking bays.
- Community Amenities: Anchored by The Meridian, a 19,000-square-foot social hub. Features a resort-style lap pool, a resistance pool, a community garden, a private dog park, an outdoor amphitheater with an event lawn for live weekend performances, and premium sports courts.
- Nearby Conveniences:
- Shopping & Dining: Quick access to Publix, ALDI, Walmart, Target, and the nearby Tampa Premium Outlets.
- Health & Wellness: Close to AdventHealth Wesley Chapel and the Medical Center of Trinity.
- Recreation & Beaches: Surrounded by scenic trails linking into regional county parks (like Crews Lake Wilderness Park), and golf courses like Avila and TPC Tampa Bay.
Talon Preserve on Palmer Ranch (Sarasota County)
Established: 2020 (New Construction & Resale)
Built under PulteGroup’s luxury marque, DiVosta, Talon Preserve brings the Del Webb lifestyle to south Sarasota. Remarkably, it stands out as one of the very few new-construction communities on Palmer Ranch with no CDD fees, making it highly sought-after.
- Location: Nokomis / Sarasota, FL (Sarasota County)
- Number of Homes: Planned for approximately 900 homesites
- Types of Homes: Luxury attached villas and single-family executive homes.
- Prices: Ranging from the $400,000s to over $1.2 million.
- House Features: Beautiful coastal and transitional architecture, premium waterfront and preserve lots, gourmet open-concept kitchens, impact windows/hurricane shutters, and highly customized modern luxury finishes.
- Community Amenities: A resort amenity campus with a full-service restaurant and bar, a zero-entry resort pool, a hot tub, a state-of-the-art fitness center with performance group studios, 8 pickleball courts, tennis, and bocce.
- Nearby Conveniences:
- Shopping & Dining: Unbeatable access to US-41 and I-75, close to Publix, Target, Walmart, and Venice Island’s boutique shopping and dining.
- Health & Wellness: Close proximity to Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Venice campus.
- Recreation & Beaches: Just 5 minutes to Nokomis Beach and the Legacy Trail (a massive regional biking trail). 10 minutes to downtown Venice and 20 minutes to downtown Sarasota.
Del Webb Catalina (Manatee County)
Established: 2024 / 2025 (Active New Construction)
As one of the newest crown jewels of Lakewood Ranch, Del Webb Catalina takes amenity-rich living to an extraordinary scale, boasting a massive 15-acre resort campus perched on the edge of a stunning 70-acre natural lake.
- Location: Lakewood Ranch / Parrish area (Manatee County)
- Number of Homes: Approximately 1,300 homes upon completion
- Types of Homes: Modern attached villas and single-family homes (1,448 to nearly 4,000 sq. ft.).
- Prices: Attached villas from the $350s+; Single-family homes from the $400s to over $1 million.
- House Features: The absolute latest floor plans from Pulte/Del Webb, focusing on smart-home integration, wide-set quartz kitchen bars, luxury en-suite primary baths, and massive multi-slide pocket doors for true indoor-outdoor Florida entertainment.
- Community Amenities: A massive 35,000-square-foot grand clubhouse and wellness center with saunas. Features a lakeside fire pit, a restaurant, a golf simulator lounge, 12 pickleball courts (8 of which are covered), a resort pool, a resistance pool, a community garden, and 12 miles of walking trails mapping across 100+ acres of nature preserves.
- Nearby Conveniences:
- Shopping & Dining: Quick drives to Gateway Commons (Publix), the upcoming shopping districts in north Lakewood Ranch, and the Ellenton Premium Outlets.
- Health & Wellness: Served by Manatee Memorial Hospital and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
- Recreation & Beaches: Near Lake Manatee State Park and various championship golf courses; about 25 miles from the Anna Maria Island beaches.
Del Webb Sunchase (Manatee County)
Established: 2025 (Active New Construction)
Unveiled recently to satisfy the incredible demand in North Manatee County, Del Webb Sunchase delivers high-energy retirement living with immediate access to Interstate 75, bridging the gap between Tampa and Sarasota.
- Location: Parrish, FL (Manatee County)
- Number of Homes: Expansive multi-phase community map
- Types of Homes: Single-story and two-story single-family homes (Passport, Distinctive, and Echelon collections).
- Prices: Base pricing starts from the $350,000s to the $600,000s+ before lot premiums and personalized design options.
- House Features: Large walk-in pantries, versatile multi-use flex spaces/dens, quartz comfort-height vanities, and expansive covered rear lanais with gas line hookups ready for custom outdoor kitchens.
- Community Amenities: Solara Clubhouse featuring a state-of-the-art fitness center, the indoor/outdoor Beachwood Tap Bar & Grille, resort and resistance pools, an outdoor fireplace and lounge patio, and shaded pickleball courts.
- Nearby Conveniences:
- Shopping & Dining: Close to Gateway Commons (Publix), Costco Wholesale (just 8.4 miles away), ALDI, and a Walmart Supercenter.
- Health & Wellness: Easy travel to HCA Florida Blake Hospital and Manatee Memorial.
- Recreation & Beaches: Right by Fort Hamer Park & Boat Ramp for rowing and launching watercraft onto the Manatee River.
Del Webb River Reserve (Hernando / Pasco Line)
Established: 2025 / 2026 (Active New Construction)
Located on the beautiful Nature Coast just north of the Pasco County line in Spring Hill, this community offers a retreat for nature lovers who still want an upscale neighborhood feel. It brings luxury living at a highly competitive price point compared to communities further south.
- Location: Spring Hill, FL (Hernando County market area)
- Number of Homes: Active multi-phase building
- Types of Homes: Single-family homes ranging from the cozy 1,405 sq. ft. designs to expansive 3,361 sq. ft. floor plans.
- Prices: Starting in the high $200,000s to the $500,000s.
- House Features: Bright gathering rooms, Whirlpool appliances, structural gas cooking options, quartz kitchen countertops with Aristokraft cabinetry, architectural tray ceilings, and extended primary walk-in tile showers with built-in bench seating.
- Community Amenities: Anchored by The Lodge at River Reserve, hosting the Redrock Hall great room, the Cotee River Tavern (in-community bar and grill), the Ironwood Lounge with a virtual golf simulator, the Wildwood Movement Studio, a resort pool, a separate lap pool, a resistance pool, and shaded pickleball courts.
- Nearby Conveniences:
- Shopping & Dining: Short drives to local Publix supermarkets, Walmart, and casual dining establishments along US-19 and the Suncoast Parkway.
- Health & Wellness: Close to Bayfront Health Spring Hill and Bravera Health Spring Hill.
- Recreation & Beaches: Minutes away from the legendary Weeki Wachee Springs State Park (famous for its natural cold-spring river and mermaid shows) and the scenic Suncoast Biking Trail.
Del Webb Oak Creek (Lee County)
Established: 2023 / 2024 (Active New Construction)
Expanding into Southwest Florida’s beautiful Lee County, Del Webb Oak Creek is a sprawling 418-acre retreat that brings the signature active-adult lifestyle to the Fort Myers area. This newly developing enclave is a paradise for nature lovers, thoughtfully designed around a massive 38-acre central lake, 86 total acres of pristine waterways, and 97 acres of mature, permanently protected Florida nature preserves.
- Location: North Fort Myers, FL (Lee County)
- Number of Homes: 821 single-family homes upon completion.
- Types of Homes: Distinctive single-story ranch homes spanning across three unique design collections (Scenic, Distinctive, and Echelon series) ranging from 1,405 to nearly 4,000 square feet.
- Prices: Base pricing stretches from the mid-$300,000s up to the $850,000s+ before structural customizations or lot premiums.
- House Features: The community features a high-speed fiber-optic network delivering Gigabit internet directly to homes. Properties showcase open-concept gather spaces, large central kitchen islands with quartz finishes, structural natural gas cooking, massive walk-in primary closets, and customizable flex rooms or multi-car garages with optional dedicated golf cart parking bays.
- Community Amenities: Anchored by a gorgeous 6-acre resort amenity campus. Features The Oak House Bar & Grille (an on-site, full-service private restaurant and bar), a zero-entry resort-style pool with lap lanes, a heated spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center with a movement studio, 8 pickleball courts, 3 bocce ball courts, a community fire pit, and a full-time lifestyle director organizing daily events.
- Nearby Conveniences:
- Shopping & Dining: Strategically positioned off Bayshore Road with swift access to Interstate 75. It is just minutes from a major Publix supermarket, Walmart Supercenter, and Target. A short drive across the river brings you straight into the historic, brick-paved streets of Downtown Fort Myers’ River District, packed with upscale dining, trendy bistros, and boutiques.
- Health & Wellness: Excellent regional access to Lee Health’s sprawling medical infrastructure, including the nearby Lee Memorial Hospital and Cape Coral Hospital.
- Recreation & Beaches: Golfers will appreciate immediate proximity to championship courses like El Rio Golf Club and Magnolia Landing. Residents are roughly 25 miles from world-class Gulf Coast beaches, including Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel Island, and Lighthouse Beach Park, while local natural spots like the Shell Factory and Nature Park are practically next door.
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