Jocelyn and Ernest Adams were quite happy living in St. Petersburg in 2017. They had met a two and a half years earlier in North Carolina and decided to take the leap to Florida together. She was a teacher and he was (and is) a network engineer for IBM. The loved St. Petersburg's diversity and culture.
Topics: real estate, Epperson, new homes
When Metro Places opened Epperson Lagoon in 2018, the country’s first crystal Lagoon became a game-changing amenity and lifestyle that’s now being replicated in many parts of the nation. With Southshore Bay Lagoon now open to residents and Mirada and Brightwater underway, several exciting creative advancements are planned to elevate the customer experience to the next level.
Topics: real estate, Epperson, new homes
Metro Places offers several first-to-market technologies that set our communities apart from our contemporaries, including StreetLeaf solar streetlights, groundbreaking Metro Lagoon amenities, and ULTRAFi fiber technology in every home. With an eye on the future, Metro Places envisions ULTRAFi as the cornerstone for future innovation, creating opportunities for residents to work, learn, play, receive healthcare, or connect with businesses from anywhere in their community. Factoring in Tampa Bay’s explosive tech industry growth, several of Metro Places’ state-of-the-art communities are perfectly positioned to benefit from the area’s booming startup culture.
Topics: real estate, Epperson, new homes
Since 1994, RCLCO has published an annual national ranking of the top-selling master-planned communities. This year Epperson ranked #27 in the nation, with 342 new home sales from January to June 2021 (up 174% from a year ago). Recently Zonda ranked Epperson as the #1 fastest-growing new community in Tampa Bay, with four other Metro Places communities making the Top 20: Mirada, Southshore Bay, Union Park, and Cypress Creek. These communities’ popularity is a clear indicator that Metro Places’ approach to master-planned development resonates with today’s homebuyers. But how exactly does Metro Places’ differentiate our communities from other marketplace choices?
Topics: real estate, Epperson, new homes
Tampa, Fla. (Nov. 2021) – Five Metro Development Group communities – Epperson, Mirada, Southshore Bay, Union Park and Cypress Creek – are among the 20 fastest-growing new-home communities in the Tampa Bay area, based on new data from Zonda, formerly Metrostudy.
Topics: real estate, Epperson, new homes
Metro Places is now offering even faster internet speeds of 500Mb/500Mb for residents in nine of its Tampa Bay area residential communities.
The enhancement has taken what was already a best-in-class system, with speeds of 400Mb/400Mb, to a new level. With the new ULTRAFi 500Mb/500Mb speeds, a household can stream ultra-HD video on up to 20 devices simultaneously, and can download an entire music album in 1 second, an HD movie in about 1 minute, or a 4K ultra-HD quality movie in around 5 minutes. The upgrade is complimentary to residents, with no extra costs.
Topics: real estate, Epperson, new homes
Since 1994, RCLCO’s national ranking system has been the barometer of success for master-planned communities. Our stellar home sales this year make perfect sense when you factor in everything Epperson has to offer: a prime location, innovative ULTRAFi technology, unique Elements (including the country’s first Crystal Lagoon), a family of leading builders, and friendly neighbors who have built a true sense of community. Epperson offers an incomparable lifestyle, and the industry recognition reaffirms that our community vision resonates with today’s homebuyers. To read more about RCLCO’s ranking process and see the full list, visit their website.
Topics: real estate, Epperson, new homes
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September 10, 2021 - Metro Places announces plans for Epperson’s Eagle Park, a fantastic new outdoor amenity exclusively for Epperson residents. With a planned opening in 2022, this oasis will span nearly 9 acres in north Epperson on the banks of the sprawling 213 acre King Lake. As part of a larger 27 acres of preservation area, the park includes a protected eagle nesting zone that federally protected bald eagles have called home for over 40 years. The King Lake area was beloved by previous generations of the Epperson family. Today, Eagle Park has been thoughtfully designed to offer residents a beautiful park space that fits seamlessly into its natural surroundings. Once complete, this new amenity will be a vibrant community hub where neighbors can gather and enjoy an array of outdoor activities.
Topics: real estate, Epperson, new homes
Pasco County was recently featured in The Wall Street Journal as one of the most desirable places to relocate to during the changing landscape of the pandemic. The county drew a net 57% increase in households in 2020, adding more than 7,000 new households last year. Metro Places played a significant role in Pasco County’s housing boom, with three popular communities in the area: Mirada, Epperson, and Union Park. What is it that makes these communities and surrounding Pasco County so attractive in a wildly competitive housing market?
Topics: home purchasing, real estate, Epperson, new homes
Metro Places unveiled one of the nation’s first Crystal Lagoons at Epperson in 2018. Since that time, the Metro team has dedicated itself to making enhancements that make it an unparalleled amenity beyond what most other master planned communities offer.
A hand-selected, dedicated team focused on enriching lifestyles by programming a robust events calendar – designed with residents in mind, but for the enjoyment of all – makes the Lagoon the heartbeat of the community. From movie and trivia nights to seasonal celebrations, fitness classes, and regular entertainment, the opportunities to connect with neighbors and like-minded individuals are endless. Because for Metro, it’s about providing all the elements for a great life ™.
Topics: Epperson
A Tampa-based company founded in 2003, Metro Development Group is committed to bringing some of the most innovative technologies and amenities to the home builders and home buyers. With the introduction of Metro Places, Connected City, ULTRAFi and Metro Lagoons by Crystal Lagoons, Metro Development Group continues to the gold standard in the development of master planned communities. For more information, please visit MetroDevelopmentGroup.com.
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