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Overview: What Is Announced
David Weekley Homes is introducing Southwind, a new gated community in Plant City, and broke ground on its first model home, The Chadworth, in spring 2026. The community is being released in two product series rather than opening all at once, so floor plans and pricing arrive in stages.
Source: David Weekley Homes announcement, 2026-04.Southwind sits on the east side of Hillsborough County, positioned for buyers who want new construction with quick access to Lakeland, Tampa, and the Orlando corridor. This page tracks what David Weekley has published so far and updates as homesites and pricing are released.
Quick Facts (All Sourced)
| Category | What is announced |
|---|---|
| Builder | David Weekley Homes |
| City / County | Plant City, Hillsborough County |
| Status | Coming Soon (first model under construction, spring 2026) |
| Product | Two series: Classic on 60-ft homesites, Executive on 75-ft homesites |
| Classic Series homes | Six floor plans, roughly 1,688 to 3,287 sq ft, 3 to 5 bedrooms |
| Community type | Gated, no CDD reported, low HOA (confirm current figures) |
| Amenities (planned) | Lakeside pool and cabana, playground, dog park, green spaces and pathways |
| Schools | Hillsborough County Public Schools (confirm assigned schools by address) |
Every figure above is from David Weekley's published Southwind materials as of mid-2026. Pricing was not published at launch, so confirm current homesite availability and price with the builder, and bring your own representation to the first visit.
Location & Context
Southwind is in Plant City, in eastern Hillsborough County, which David Weekley markets as convenient to downtown Plant City, Lakeland, Tampa, and Orlando.
Source: David Weekley Homes, Southwind Classic Series, 2026-06.Plant City sits along the Interstate 4 corridor between Tampa and Lakeland, which is why it has drawn steady new-construction interest as buyers price out of Tampa proper.
What Is Planned
David Weekley is opening Southwind with two collections: the Classic Series on 60-foot homesites and the Executive Series on 75-foot homesites. The Classic Series launches with six floor plans ranging from about 1,688 to 3,287 square feet, with three to five bedrooms and one to three-car garages.
Source: NewHomeSource, Southwind Executive Series, 2026-06.Southwind is planned as a gated community with no CDD reported and a low HOA, with amenities including a lakeside pool and cabana, a playground, a dog park, and green spaces and walking paths.
Source: David Weekley Homes, Southwind Classic Series, 2026-06.Taxes & Costs Context
Southwind is in Hillsborough County, so the property tax math follows the county millage plus any community-specific assessments.
David Weekley reports no CDD at Southwind, which matters because many newer Hillsborough master plans do carry CDD assessments on the tax 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.Confirm the current HOA amount for your series and lot before you budget, and ask the builder in writing whether a CDD could be added in a later phase.
Schools
Southwind is zoned to Hillsborough County Public Schools. School assignments in fast-growing Plant City can shift as the district adds capacity, so confirm the currently assigned elementary, middle, and high schools by the specific address before you buy.
The Timeline
Here is the dated record so far. It grows as David Weekley releases homesites and pricing.
- Spring 2026David Weekley Homes broke ground on its first Southwind model home, The Chadworth, and began introducing the gated community in Plant City. Source: David Weekley Homes announcement, 2026-04.
- 2026The Classic Series on 60-foot homesites and the Executive Series on 75-foot homesites were announced as Southwind's two opening collections. Source: NewHomeSource, Southwind Executive Series, 2026-06.
When homesites and pricing are published and the model opens, this page upgrades in place to a full guide with live listings.
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