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Overview: What Is Announced
Mattamy Homes is the builder. On January 15, 2026, the company announced it had closed on a 102-acre Lithia site (closing December 30, 2025) for roughly 172 single-family homes, part of a three-site Tampa Bay expansion that also included Sun Bay Townes in Tampa and Amara Bay townhomes in St. Petersburg.
Source: Mattamy Homes press release (PR Newswire), 2026-01-15.Per the announcement and local coverage, the homes are planned to range from about 1,900 to 3,700 square feet on 50-foot and 60-foot homesites, with a central park, paved trail, dog park, tot lot, and picnic cabana. Pricing is anticipated to begin in the mid 400s, with development beginning in March 2026.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, 2026-01-15.Quick Facts (All Sourced)
| Category | What is announced |
|---|---|
| Status | Coming Soon. Land closed December 30, 2025; development beginning March 2026. |
| Builder | Mattamy Homes |
| Location | Lithia, eastern Hillsborough County, ZIP 33547 |
| County | Hillsborough County |
| Site | 102 acres |
| Planned scale | About 172 single-family homes |
| Product | 50-foot and 60-foot homesites; homes about 1,900 to 3,700 sq ft |
| Announced amenities | Central park, paved trail, dog park, tot lot, picnic cabana (planned) |
| Expected pricing | From the mid 400s, per the builder (subject to change) |
Every row above comes from the builder announcement and press coverage cited on this page. Plans for unbuilt communities change. Treat all of it as announced intent, not a contract.
Location & Context
Skyhawk sits in Lithia, in eastern Hillsborough County, a suburban growth corridor known for established master-planned communities and a school-and-suburban-demand growth story, as the local business press framed Mattamy’s bet there. The same January 2026 announcement covered Mattamy’s first community inside Tampa city limits and a waterfront townhome component in St. Petersburg, a read on where the builder sees Tampa Bay demand.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, 2026-01-15.The practical geography: Lithia trades a longer commute to downtown Tampa and the Westshore business district for more land and a quieter setting; the FishHawk area nearby is the established anchor of this corridor. Drive your actual commute at your real hours before deciding.
For the wider Tampa metro context, start here:
What Is Planned
What the builder has announced: about 172 single-family homes on 50-foot and 60-foot homesites, ranging from roughly 1,900 to 3,700 square feet, with a central park, paved trail, dog park, tot lot, and picnic cabana.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, 2026-01-15.Pricing is anticipated to begin in the mid 400s. That is the builder’s announced starting point, not a published price sheet; final pricing lands when sales open. Development was planned to begin in March 2026.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, 2026-01-15.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.
Skyhawk sits in unincorporated Hillsborough County near Lithia, so a buyer should expect county plus school plus any applicable district millage; the unincorporated-county total runs lower than the City of Tampa figure because there are no city services on the bill. For context, the Hillsborough County figure in our FY2025-26 millage file is a typical total of about 15.73 mills, and actual parcel totals vary by municipality and taxing district, so treat it as a planning number, not a quote.
Source: Momentum Realty millage file (FY2025-26, seeded from county property appraisers and Florida TaxWatch county averages), plus our Hillsborough County property tax guide.New single-family communities in eastern Hillsborough commonly carry HOA dues, and many sit inside a CDD with its own annual assessment. Nothing has been published for Skyhawk yet, so we are not quoting a number. When the builder publishes HOA and any CDD figures, they will appear here with a source.
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 Hillsborough County Public Schools district. School assignment for a brand-new address is set by the district and can change as boundaries are redrawn, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with the HCPS school locator rather than relying on third-party estimates this early.
The Timeline
This is the dated record of how Skyhawk has moved from announcement toward opening. It grows as facts land.
- December 30, 2025Mattamy Homes closes on the 102-acre Lithia site planned for about 172 single-family homes. Source: Mattamy Homes press release (PR Newswire), 2026-01-15.
- January 15, 2026Mattamy announces the project publicly as part of a three-site Tampa Bay expansion: homes about 1,900 to 3,700 square feet on 50- and 60-foot lots, pricing expected from the mid 400s, development beginning March 2026. Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, 2026-01-15.
As of June 5, 2026 the builder planned to begin development in March 2026, with pricing expected from the mid 400s. New-community timelines move; treat dates as targets until the sales office opens.
Skyhawk is pre-opening, which is exactly when information is scarcest and the first-release pricing decisions happen fastest. Drop your details and we will send updates as the builder publishes pricing, floor plans, HOA figures, and the sales date, and we will connect you with an agent who works for you, not the builder. No obligation, no spam.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Hillsborough County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Hillsborough County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
Recent Developments in Skyhawk
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Skyhawk, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.
- June 2026Development
Hillsborough weighs Urban Service Area change to allow 280 homes on Lithia Pinecrest Road
Hillsborough County is reviewing a request to bring about 190 acres along Lithia Pinecrest Road, north of Dorman Road and west of Browning Road, into its Urban Service Area, which would permit up to 280 single-family homes where current rules allow roughly 37. Planning staff found the request consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; the school district reported elementary and middle capacity but insufficient high school capacity, and transportation staff estimated about 2,500 daily trips plus a roundabout at the entrance. The rezoning went to the Zoning Hearing Master on June 22, with companion Comprehensive Plan amendments set for an Aug. 13 county commission hearing.
What it may mean for the marketAdditional entitlement activity along the Lithia Pinecrest corridor could signal continued residential pipeline growth near Skyhawk, though the proposal still depends on county approvals and noted high school capacity constraints.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - June 2026Infrastructure
Hillsborough moves the Lithia Pinecrest corridor study toward a planning milestone
Hillsborough County's capital project page for the Lithia Pinecrest Road corridor improvements shows the Project Development and Environment study covering 7.5 miles from FishHawk Boulevard to Lumsden Road, plus a section of Bloomingdale Avenue, with the planning phase listed as complete in early 2026. The county's current program estimate totals about 245.8 million dollars, including roughly 133.2 million dollars for construction, though design and construction dates remain to be determined.
What it may mean for the marketA completed planning phase could move the corridor closer to funded design work, which historically precedes construction on county road programs by several years.
Source: Hillsborough County - May 2026Infrastructure
County opens public feedback on the Lithia Pinecrest and County Road 39 intersection upgrade
Hillsborough County held a community feedback period from May 12 to May 26, 2026 for planned improvements at the Lithia Pinecrest Road and County Road 39 intersection, a short drive from the Skyhawk site. Plans call for dual left-turn lanes on both Lithia Pinecrest approaches, new right-turn lanes on all approaches, updated signals with pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, and added stormwater ponds, with design complete by mid 2030 and construction running from early 2031 to early 2033 on a roughly 10.9 million dollar budget.
What it may mean for the marketAdded turn lanes at this junction may improve peak-hour traffic flow for households along the southern Lithia Pinecrest corridor once construction wraps in the early 2030s.
Source: Hillsborough County - January 2026Builder Activity
Mattamy announces Skyhawk: about 172 homes on 102 acres in Lithia
Mattamy Homes announced it closed on a 102-acre Lithia site (closing December 30, 2025) for roughly 172 single-family homes, part of a three-site Tampa Bay expansion. Homes are planned from about 1,900 to 3,700 square feet on 50- and 60-foot lots, with a central park, paved trail, dog park, tot lot, and picnic cabana; pricing was anticipated from the mid $400s with development beginning in March.
What it may mean for the marketA national builder's bet on Lithia reflects continued suburban demand in eastern Hillsborough, anchored nearby by the established FishHawk area.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - January 2026Development
Skyhawk is one of three Tampa Bay sites in Mattamy's January 2026 expansion
Mattamy Homes' press release framed the Lithia site (Skyhawk) as part of a three-segment Tampa Bay strategy that also included Sun Bay Townes, its first community inside Tampa city limits, and a waterfront townhome component in St. Petersburg. The company described Lithia as a scale bet on suburban growth corridors.
What it may mean for the marketA builder treating Tampa Bay as distinct micro-markets, infill, waterfront, and suburban scale, signals where it expects demand to settle across price points in 2026.
Source: Mattamy Homes press release (PR Newswire)
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Tampa Bay.
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