About Starkey Ranch Homes for Sale
Affordable Starkey Ranch Homes for Sale
Master-planned community with the benefit of the wild
Starkey Ranch is a 2,400 acre luxury master-planned community that’s thriving just north of Tampa. With such easy access to the city, you won’t believe how far away you can feel — Starkey Ranch is comfortable, spacious, and private. Adjacent to the Starkey Wilderness Preserve, you and your family will have the benefits of remote, rural Florida, with the convenience and peace of suburban life. Starkey Ranch real estate in Odessa FL has two to four bedroom and two to four bathroom homes, starting in the $200s.
Planned activities for the community
You won’t just be moving to a neighborhood — you’ll be moving into the Starkey Ranch lifestyle. With planned community activities, you and your family can try your hand at yoga, running, or just join your neighbors for a pizza party.
Some of our activities may include:
- Yoga classes
- Happy Hours
- Wine tastings
- Workshops
- Financial seminars
- Run/Walks, like a Turkey Trot
- Book clubs
- Kids clubs
There are parks, hiking trails, and plenty of nature to take in as a group or on your own. The Starkey Wilderness Preserve is home to native Floridian plants, animals, and insects. You could spend a lifetime learning every trail, nook and cranny, and species of flora and fauna. Starkey Ranch residents have the luxury of communing with nature, right in their backyard.
Schools and Lifestyle
Award-winning public schools serve the area including Starkey Ranch. Families can be excited for a plethora of extracurricular options, as well as solid academics and stellar family involvement. In fact, the 2017-2018 Five Star School Award was given to the three schools that serve the Starkey Ranch area: Odessa Elementary, River a Ridge Middle School, and River Ridge High School. The Five Star School Award is bestowed on those schools that exhibit high levels of community and family involvement. The Florida Department of Education knows that Starkey Ranch residents care about their families. All of these schools are a part of the Pasco County Public School system.
As for lifestyle, environmental stewardship and green living are the name of the game at Starkey Ranch. Taken with the natural world of Florida, Starkey Ranch master-planners and builders saved about 1,200 of their 2,400 acres for green space, ponds, and wetlands. Homes and buildings are energy efficient, and reclaimed water is used to water and irrigate yards and common areas, including parks.
Water conservation is important to all Floridians, but Starkey Ranch is the first planned community to get a Florida Water Star certification. Additionally, Starkey Ranch also won the 2016 silver award from the National Association of Home Builders for best master-planned community. It has also won an award from the Florida Home Builders Association, as well as several other recognitions for excellence.
Location and surroundings
Starkey Ranch is located about 25 miles north of Tampa, and just 20 minutes east of the Gulf of Mexico. Your slice of paradise won’t be far from the city nor the beach. Commuters love the peace and comfort that Starkey Ranch provides, while still having access to the bustling city. Hospitals, restaurants, and hotels are all within reach of Starkey Ranch homes. Close to shopping, such as a nearby Target, Citrus Park Mall, Starkey Ranch is even near a world-class children’s hospital.
Contact an Odessa, Fl real estate agent today
What could be more perfect than Starkey Ranch to raise your family? With homes for sale at reasonable prices, and a laundry list of amenities and perks, this community could be calling to you. If so, call an agent today to tour the many Starkey Ranch homes for sale. You can find us at (727) 364-4045!