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Starkey Ranch: Tampa Area Master-Planned Community Review

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: February 3, 2023

Starkey Ranch District Park (Photo by Starkey Ranch/Facebook)

Starkey Ranch is a Tampa area master-planned community in Odessa, FL.

This new residential development has homes for purchase with prices from the $400k's to over $900,000 and offers lots of amenities like a community pool, clubhouse and walking trails.

In 2020, Starkey Ranch sold 535 new homes, landing them at #35 on the list of best-selling master-planned communities in the country.

This video provides a pretty good overview:


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As you can maybe tell from that video, Starkey Ranch is a multi-generational community, but, there is a neighborhood geared towards retirees and active adults.

Homes at Starkey Ranch

Photo by Starkey Ranch/Facebook

Like most master-planned communities here in Florida, Starkey Ranch is comprised of several different neighborhoods, and there are a few different builders building homes here, including Taylor Morrison, M/I Homes, and Homes by West Bay.

As mentioned above, homes start in the $400k's and stretch into the $800-$900k range.

Most appealing to retiring baby boomers will probably be Esplanade at Starkey Ranch being developed by Taylor Morrison.

“Esplanade” is Taylor Morrison's brand of active adult communities, and they're developing them in many parts of the state.

Here's a list of homes currently on the market in Starkey Ranch:

11617 Bitola Drive Odessa FL 33556
Open House Sat, Sep 23, 3 PM UTC
1 / 52
$665,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Active
2
BEDS
3
TOTAL BATHS
2,100
SQFT
11617 Bitola Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
Esplanade/Starkey Ranch Ph 1 Subdivision
12250 Corkfield Lane Odessa FL 33556
Open House Sat, Sep 23, 3 PM UTC
1 / 64
$890,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Active
4
BEDS
4
TOTAL BATHS
3,308
SQFT
12250 Corkfield Lane
Odessa, FL 33556
Starkey Ranch Village 1 Ph 2b Subdivision
12006 Ruddy Run Odessa FL 33556
New Listing - a week online
1 / 75
$575,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Active
3
BEDS
3
TOTAL BATHS
2,098
SQFT
12006 Ruddy Run
Odessa, FL 33556
Starkey Ranch Prcl 7 Subdivision
11562 Callisia Drive Odessa FL 33556
Open House Sat, Sep 23, 3 PM UTC
1 / 66
$589,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Active
3
BEDS
2
TOTAL BATHS
1,931
SQFT
11562 Callisia Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
Esplanade/Starkey Ranch Ph 1 Subdivision
2829 Murray Pass Odessa FL 33556
New Listing - 3 weeks online
1 / 35
$688,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Active
4
BEDS
3
TOTAL BATHS
2,881
SQFT
2829 Murray Pass
Odessa, FL 33556
Starkey Ranch Village 2 Ph 2a Subdivision
11876 Gavin Lane Odessa FL 33556
New Listing - 3 weeks online
1 / 40
$809,999
Single Family Home For Sale
Pending
4
BEDS
4
TOTAL BATHS
2,854
SQFT
11876 Gavin Lane
Odessa, FL 33556
Starkey Ranch Prcl C1 Subdivision
12472 Fitzroy Street Odessa FL 33556
New Listing - 3 weeks online
1 / 59
$999,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Pending
5
BEDS
5
TOTAL BATHS
4,242
SQFT
12472 Fitzroy Street
Odessa, FL 33556
Starkey Ranch Village 1 Ph 1-5 Subdivision
11756 Bitola Drive Odessa FL 33556
Open House Sat, Sep 23, 3 PM UTC
1 / 64
$669,900
Single Family Home For Sale
Active
3
BEDS
3
TOTAL BATHS
2,202
SQFT
11756 Bitola Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
Esplanade/Starkey Ranch Ph 1 Subdivision
13638 Stansil Avenue Odessa FL 33556
Open House Sat, Sep 23, 3 PM UTC
1 / 70
$649,900
Single Family Home For Sale
Active
4
BEDS
3
TOTAL BATHS
2,399
SQFT
13638 Stansil Avenue
Odessa, FL 33556
Starkey Ranch Ph 2 Pcls 8 & 9 Subdivision
11686 Callisia Drive Odessa FL 33556
Open House Sat, Sep 23, 3 PM UTC
1 / 88
$579,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Active
3
BEDS
2
TOTAL BATHS
1,931
SQFT
11686 Callisia Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
Esplanade/Starkey Ranch Subdivision
11058 Egeria Drive Odessa FL 33556
New Listing - 4 weeks online
1 / 31
$800,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Pending
4
BEDS
3
TOTAL BATHS
2,501
SQFT
11058 Egeria Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
Esplanade/Starkey Ranch Ph 4 Subdivision
13107 Burns Drive Odessa FL 33556
New Listing - 4 weeks online
1 / 29
$530,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Pending
3
BEDS
2
TOTAL BATHS
1,603
SQFT
13107 Burns Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
Starkey Ranch Village 2 Ph 1b-1 Subdivision
4024 Burdick Loop Odessa FL 33556
New Listing - 4 weeks online
1 / 89
$610,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Pending
4
BEDS
3
TOTAL BATHS
2,140
SQFT
4024 Burdick Loop
Odessa, FL 33556
Starkey Ranch Prcl B2 Subdivision
3957 Villamore Lane Odessa FL 33556
Open House Sat, Sep 23, 3 PM UTC
1 / 45
$675,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Active
4
BEDS
4
TOTAL BATHS
2,659
SQFT
3957 Villamore Lane
Odessa, FL 33556
Starkey Ranch Prcl D Ph 2 Subdivision
12824 Berrypick Trail Odessa FL 33556
New Listing - 4 weeks online
1 / 94
$1,100,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Pending
4
BEDS
4
TOTAL BATHS
3,691
SQFT
12824 Berrypick Trail
Odessa, FL 33556
Starkey Ranch Subdivision
3767 Dragonfly Trail Odessa FL 33556
1 / 26
$1,200,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Active
5
BEDS
4
TOTAL BATHS
3,454
SQFT
3767 Dragonfly Trail
Odessa, FL 33556
Starkey Ranch Prcl B1 Subdivision
12000 Ruddy Run Odessa FL 33556
Price Change - 2 weeks ago
1 / 18
$560,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Active
4
BEDS
3
TOTAL BATHS
2,119
SQFT
12000 Ruddy Run
Odessa, FL 33556
Starkey Ranch Prcl 7 Subdivision
11516 Ranchers Gap Drive Odessa FL 33556
Price Change - 2 weeks ago
1 / 62
$975,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Active
4
BEDS
4
TOTAL BATHS
3,198
SQFT
11516 Ranchers Gap Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
Starkey Ranch Prcl B1 Subdivision
3222 Francoa Drive Odessa FL 33556
Price Change - 3 weeks ago
1 / 76
$590,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Pending
3
BEDS
2
TOTAL BATHS
1,931
SQFT
3222 Francoa Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
Esplanade/Starkey Ranch Ph 3 Subdivision
3349 Heart Pine Avenue Odessa FL 33556
1 / 44
$525,000
Single Family Home For Sale
Pending
3
BEDS
2
TOTAL BATHS
1,765
SQFT
3349 Heart Pine Avenue
Odessa, FL 33556
Starkey Ranch Village 1 Ph 1-5 Subdivision

Where is Starkey Ranch?

Starkey Ranch is located in Pasco County, which offers easy access to some of the world's best beaches, year-round activities for fun and relaxation, and of course a warm, sunny climate.

Starkey Ranch is just 25 minutes from Tampa International Airport and an easy drive to downtown Tampa. With its close proximity to Tampa and other areas, Starkey Ranch is a great place for retirees looking to stay close to the city.

Starkey Ranch spans approximately 2,400 acres, half of which are devoted to lakes, ponds, wetlands and parks. It’s home to a variety of wildlife, including bald eagles, ospreys, hawks and migratory birds.

What Makes Starkey Ranch Unique?

Starkey Ranch places a big emphasis on blending in and preserving the local environment.

The 18,000-acre Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Preserve borders Starkey Ranch to the north and east, making the community feel more like a bird sanctuary than a residential development.

Reclaimed water is used for irrigation in parks, common areas and in individual yards and Starkey Ranch uses leading-edge stormwater management techniques to protect the quality of their ground water.


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Starkey Ranch Amenities

Starkey Ranch Business Park and Publix (Photo by Starkey Ranch/Facebook)

Today there are more than 12 miles of wide paved trails, part of the planned 20-mile trail system within the community. Soon these trails will connect with the nature trails in the Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Preserve as well as its 6.7-mile paved trail that connects to the 42-mile Suncoast Trail.

Starkey Ranch is home to several parks, including four dog parks.

The Starkey Ranch Town Square includes Publix, shops, restaurants and apartments. The Starkey Ranch Business Park has sites for Class A and medical offices, hotels and support retail.

Starkey Ranch Fees and Dues

Most communities here in Florida are pretty tight-lipped when it comes to divulging all of the fees and dues you'll be required to pay, they want you to call and talk to a salesperson before they provide that information.

But that's not the case at Starkey Ranch, where you'll find HOA dues, master association fees, and CDD fees spelled out right on their website.

Everyone living in Starkey Ranch pays a $75 fee to the Master Association each year. This covers architectural control and deed restriction enforcement.

Next up, some neighborhoods within Starkey Ranch have monthly or quarterly association dues that range from $167/month to more than $1,000/quarter.

The scope of services those fees get you varies, but in the instance of Esplanade at Starkey Ranch where the fee is currently $1,050.50 per quarter, you get all of your lawn/landscape maintenance and common area maintenance covered.

Plus, Esplanade has private amenities solely for their residents and the use/upkeep of those are included in this fee.

Last but not least, Starkey Ranch is part of the TSR Community Development District (CDD), a special purpose form of local government created to serve the long-term specific needs of the community.

The CDD’s main powers are planning, financing (by issuing tax-exempt bonds), constructing, operating and maintaining various public improvements and community facilities within Starkey Ranch.

The CDD makes it possible for Starkey Ranch to offer the most desirable elements of a master-planned community. Residents enjoy high-quality facilities and services with the assurance that the standards of the community will be maintained even after the developer has finished the community.

The CDD fees you will pay range from about $2,300 to $3,400 per year, depending where in the community you end up.

Just so you know, these CDD fees are added to your tax bill.

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