Recreational vehicles and RV parks dot the landscape of rural thoroughfares surrounding Dade City.
But, just north of the historic downtown district, a very uncommon RV park is being planned. This project, an upscale RV gated community with amenities more often found in pricey single-family home subdivisions, is moving toward development.
Hill Country Estates is at 17151 U.S. 301, atop one of Dade City’s rolling hills.
(Kathy Steele/Staff Photo)
“It’s a pretty unusual project,” said Jack Buckley, real estate solutions provider with Exit Realty in Land O’ Lakes.
The site has 37 ready-to-build one-acre lots.
Construction on the first site is anticipated within 45 days.
A standard feature will be a pull-through RV garage. Buyers will have several floor plan options ranging from about 1,200 square feet up to a more customized 5,000 square feet.
There will be one-bedroom, one-bath; two-bedroom, two- bath; and three-bedroom and two-bath houses.
Amenities can include an observation deck atop the garage, a pool house, garden and courtyard. The base price will be about $505,000. There also would be fees for a homeowner’s association.
“We like to think these would be a second residence,” said Buckley. Though for some, he said it could be a third or fourth home.
Interest in the homes has been high, Buckley said, with more than 90 inquiries. Developers hope to acquire an additional 98 acres from an adjacent golf course in order to build another 80 homes, he said.
The initial goal is to sell at least half of the existing lots, and then expand, Buckley added.
The project’s location is centrally located with easy access to Interstate 75, and trips to Tampa International Airport and downtown.
But, Buckley said there also is plenty happening now and in the future in Dade City. Potential projects could include a new golf course and a boutique hotel, he said.
The Publix grocery store that opened in late 2015 at the corner of U.S. 301 and Clinton Avenue is also a plus. It’s a short drive from Hill Country Estates.
“That’s a big feature for us, because years ago where would people go to do their shopping?” Buckley said.
Published June 15, 2016
