Short answer: Mirada is Metro Development’s biggest lagoon community: a roughly 15-acre crystal lagoon just off I-75, north of Wesley Chapel, with new townhomes and single-family homes from several builders. Prices start lower than Epperson’s, and the fee stack is similar.
Mirada at a glance
- Location: San Antonio, FL, ZIP 33576, just north of Wesley Chapel off I-75
- Size: 5,000+ homes planned; established 2018 (Wesley Chapel Community)
- Lagoon: about 15 acres (Maronda Homes), with an adults-only area (Homes.com)
- Prices: about $265,000 to $700,000+ (Wesley Chapel Community)
- Townhome HOA: about $385 a month at Lennar’s townhomes (Lennar)
What the homes are like
Townhomes, single-family homes and a gated 55+ section. D.R. Horton plans run from about 1,564 to 3,609 square feet with three to five bedrooms. It’s still building out, so many homes are brand new.
Amenities
The lagoon, beach areas, a water park, pools, a splash pad, dog park, playgrounds and trails, with golf-cart paths in parts of the community.
HOA and CDD
HOA plus CDD, with townhome HOAs around $385–$410 a month in 2026. The 55+ section carries its own HOA. Ask for the full fee sheet, including the CDD bond amount for the lot.
Getting around
I-75 is close, and The Shops at Wiregrass and Tampa Premium Outlets are about 15–20 minutes south. Downtown Tampa is about 32 miles away.
Buying new here
- Bring your agent on the first visit. Some builders won’t let you add one after you register on your own.
- Ask for the full fee sheet: HOA, any CDD assessment, and what each covers.
- Compare quick move-in homes with to-be-built pricing; incentives often go to inventory homes.
- Get your own inspection, even on a brand-new home.
What to check before you buy
- All-in monthly cost: HOA, CDD and any lagoon fee.
- Which section you’re in: fees and rules differ.
- Build-out: construction traffic and future phases near your lot.
- 55+ rules, if you’re looking at that section.
Nearby neighborhoods to compare
- Epperson: the original lagoon community, closer to Wiregrass
- Esplanade at Wiregrass Ranch: a gated 55+ community in Wiregrass Ranch
- Lexington Oaks: established, with golf and a low HOA
Thinking about Mirada?
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