Hilliard Isle: What We Know So Far.

Overview: What Is Announced

Pulte Homes is the exclusive builder. In February 2026, Pulte and its land-banking partner closed on the residential portion of Hilliard Isle for a reported 47.95 million dollars, a roughly 2,016-home master-planned community on East Lake Tohopekaliga in Kissimmee.

Per the reporting, the community will be developed over eight phases. Phase 1 was set to have about 245 units across five product lines: townhomes, 32-foot and 40-foot bungalows, and 50- and 60-foot traditional lots. Pulte planned to break ground on Phase 1 in early 2026 and expected to open for sales in early 2027. A 67-acre town center site with mixed-use entitlements is held separately within the wider plan.

Pulte's own community page for Hilliard Isle is live and collecting interest while the community is pre-opening.

Quick Facts (All Sourced)

Every row above comes from the sourced reporting and builder materials cited on this page. Plans for unbuilt communities change. Treat all of it as announced intent, not a contract.

Location & Context

Hilliard Isle sits on the shore of East Lake Tohopekaliga (East Lake Toho) in Kissimmee, a large lake on the east side of Osceola County that anchors a wave of master-planned growth. A 67-acre town center with mixed-use entitlements is planned within the wider footprint, which over time would add commercial and multifamily uses alongside the homes.

The practical geography: this part of east Osceola connects to metro Orlando via the Florida Turnpike and SR-417, with Lake Nona and Orlando International Airport reachable to the north. As with any lakefront master plan, confirm flood zone for a specific lot and get a bindable insurance quote during any contract period.

We already cover the surrounding Kissimmee and Osceola communities:

What Is Planned

What has been announced for Hilliard Isle: roughly 2,016 homes over eight phases, with Phase 1 about 245 units across townhomes, 32-foot and 40-foot bungalows, and 50- and 60-foot traditional lots. A separate 67-acre town center carries mixed-use entitlements within the wider plan.

No home pricing has been published by the builder as of June 5, 2026. Pulte planned to break ground on Phase 1 in early 2026 with sales targeted for early 2027.

Taxes & Costs Context

You cannot compute a real tax bill for a home that does not exist yet, but you can frame the county math now.

Hilliard Isle sits in the Kissimmee area of Osceola County, so a buyer should expect county plus school plus any applicable city or district millage depending on the exact boundary. For context, the Osceola County figure in our FY2025-26 millage file is a typical total of about 15.23 mills, and actual parcel totals vary by municipality and taxing district, so treat it as a planning number, not a quote.

A master-planned community of this scale will almost certainly carry HOA dues, and large Osceola master plans commonly sit inside a CDD with its own annual assessment that can be substantial. Nothing has been published for Hilliard Isle yet, so we are not quoting a number. When the builder publishes HOA and any CDD figures, they will appear here with a source. Ask for the full assessment schedule in writing before signing.

One structural note that applies to every new community: the first-year tax bill on a new home is often based on land value only, and resets to the full improved value the following year. Budget the second-year number, not the first.

Schools

The site is inside the School District of Osceola County. School assignment for a brand-new address is set by the district and can be rezoned as a master plan of this size builds out, and new schools are common in communities this large. Confirm the assignment for a specific address with the district school locator before relying on it.

The Timeline

This is the dated record of how Hilliard Isle has moved from announcement toward opening. It grows as facts land.

• February 2026Pulte and its land-banking partner close on the residential portion of Hilliard Isle for a reported 47.95 million dollars; Phase 1 of about 245 units set to break ground, with sales expected to open in early 2027. Source: GrowthSpotter (Orlando Sentinel), 2026-02-05.
• June 2026Pulte community page for Hilliard Isle live and collecting interest while pre-opening. No home pricing published. Source: Pulte Homes official community page, 2026-06-05.

As of June 5, 2026 the builder targets an early-2027 sales opening. New-community timelines move; treat dates as targets until the sales office opens.

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