Scenic Terrace South is the south portion of the Scenic Terrace master-planned community, set along State Road 17 in Lake Hamilton, Polk County (GrowthSpotter development coverage, 2022; multiple builder community pages, 2026). It is a new-construction single-residential neighborhood, with the broader Scenic Terrace plan spanning well over a thousand approved lots across the north and south parcels.
The master plan was advanced by Cassidy Homes as the land developer, with homes delivered by several national builders including Ryan Homes, Stanley Martin Homes, Taylor Morrison, Casa Fresca Homes, Starlight Homes, and Century Communities (builder community pages, 2026). Because multiple builders work the same community, base plans, included features, square footage, and pricing vary by builder and series, so confirm the exact builder, floor plan, and inclusions for any specific home.
Because this is a master plan, not one product line, the money is made or lost on the builder, the phase, the lot, and the carrying cost, not on the address alone. Scenic Terrace South was approved as a Planned Unit Development with a Community Development District, so the drivers are the HOA dues, any CDD assessment on the tax bill, the builder warranty, and the specific lot and phase, all of which should be read from the current community documents and the tax record for the exact home.
The pitch is a commuter-friendly Central Florida address: State Road 17, US 27, and I-4 are the main connectors, putting both the Orlando and Tampa job markets within reach, with Lake Eva Community Park, Bok Tower Gardens, area lakes, and the theme-park corridor a drive away. The work is the diligence: compare the builders, read the HOA and CDD math, and pick the phase and lot before you commit to a model.
