Lantana Grove market snapshot (as of June 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $365K ($175 per sq ft), with homes averaging 53 days on market and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 3 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.
Lantana Grove is an intimate single-family community built by Meritage Homes in Plant City, Hillsborough County, about 25 minutes from downtown Tampa via I-4, with easy access to Lakeland and Orlando (Jome and NewHomeSource, 2026).
The community offers five floor plans with open-concept living, granite counters, lofts and flex spaces, and energy-efficient construction. Meritage is a multi-year ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, so the energy features are a core part of the pitch, though specific features should be confirmed per home.
Lantana Grove is now sold out, so homes trade as resales rather than from the builder. That changes the read from a new-construction buy to a condition-driven resale buy, where the floor plan, the lot, and the home's updates set the number.
The carrying-cost picture is a real plus: there is no CDD and the HOA is reported low (NewHomeSource, 2026), which keeps the monthly math manageable. The work is matching the right floor plan and lot to honest comps, and verifying the HOA and the energy features before you offer.