Short answer: Hernando Oaks is a gated golf community in south Brooksville with a clubhouse, restaurant and pickleball, a moderate HOA that includes lawn care in some sections, and no CDD. It costs noticeably less than Southern Hills Plantation.
Hernando Oaks at a glance
- Location: south Brooksville, ZIP 34604, between US-41 and the Suncoast Parkway
- Gated: yes, with an unstaffed gate
- Golf: an 18-hole course with a pro shop, restaurant and clubhouse
- HOA: about $53–$276 a month depending on the section, often $330–$359 a quarter (Stellar MLS listings via Century 21 and Max Life Realty, 2025–2026)
- CDD: none, per recent listings
- Prices: listings about $310,000–$515,000 (Stellar MLS, 2025–2026)
What the homes are like
Hernando Oaks was built over three decades. You’ll find 1990s and 2000s homes on the golf course and newer D.R. Horton homes finished through 2025. Most are single-story, concrete-block homes with three or four bedrooms, many with pools or screened lanais.
Amenities
The Hernando Oaks Golf & Country Club has an 18-hole course, pro shop, restaurant and clubhouse, with pickleball courts for residents. Some HOA sections include lawn mowing and fertilization (Homes by Marco, 2026).
HOA and CDD
No CDD keeps the yearly cost predictable. HOA dues depend on the section, so ask which one the home is in and what that section covers.
Getting around
Hernando Oaks sits between Brooksville and Spring Hill. Downtown Brooksville is about 10 minutes away, and the Suncoast Parkway is about 10 minutes away for the drive to Tampa.
What to check before you buy
- Which section the home is in, and what its HOA covers.
- Golf-course lots: stray balls, cart-path noise and any course-view premium.
- Roof and AC age on the 1990s and 2000s homes.
Nearby neighborhoods to compare
- Southern Hills Plantation: a staffed gate, a Pete Dye course and higher prices
- Deerfield Estates: a clubhouse community with a very low HOA
- Silverthorn: a guard-gated golf community on the Spring Hill side
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