Holiday Builders
Headquartered in Melbourne · Founded 1983
About Holiday Builders
Holiday Builders has been building homes in Florida since 1983, which means they've been at this longer than most of the builders operating in Tampa Bay right now. They're headquartered in Melbourne on the Space Coast, and they've built their entire identity around one thing: affordable Florida homeownership. They're not trying to compete with Toll Brothers on finishes or with Lennar on sheer scale. Their lane is value-priced, entry-level new construction for buyers who want a brand-new home without a brand-new-luxury price tag. Over four decades, they've stayed Florida-focused rather than expanding nationally the way D.R. Horton or PulteGroup did, and that regional concentration shows in how they operate. In Tampa Bay, Holiday Builders concentrates on the more affordable growth corridors — primarily Polk County, Pasco County, and Hernando County. You won't find them building in South Tampa or on the beaches, and that's not their intent. Their communities tend to be in areas like Zephyrhills, Brooksville, and the Lakeland-area markets where land is cheaper and buyers can still get into a new home under $350K. If you're working out of Wesley Chapel or commuting on US-98 through Polk County, their communities are worth a look. They don't have the same footprint in Tampa Bay that a D.R. Horton or LGI has, but they're a consistent presence in the more affordable inland markets. What Holiday Builders builds is straightforward — single-family homes designed around practicality rather than wow factor. Floor plans tend to run in the 1,200 to 2,200 square foot range with standard three- and four-bedroom configurations. The design approach is functional: you get a concrete block exterior (which is standard in Florida and matters for insurance purposes), covered lanais, and decent standard finishes. Don't expect quartz countertops and designer tile as base-level inclusions — what you get is livable and durable, not Instagram-ready out of the box. The value is in the price point per square foot, not the upgrade package. They do offer options to personalize, but buyers in this segment should go in understanding that the base home is the value proposition. The buying experience with Holiday Builders tends to be more straightforward than with the large nationals. Their sales process is less polished in terms of big-budget design centers and app-based construction tracking, but the tradeoff is you're often dealing with a smaller team that actually knows their communities. Construction timelines will vary depending on where you're building and what's happening with permitting in a given county — Hernando County permitting and Polk County permitting move at very different speeds. Expect somewhere in the range of five to eight months from contract to close under normal conditions, but build that timeline with some cushion. Holiday is not known for being the fastest builder in the market.
Barrett's Take on Holiday Builders
Here's what I tell my buyers about Holiday Builders: they're a legitimate option if your primary objective is getting into a brand-new concrete block home at the lowest possible price point in a decent community. They've been doing this in Florida for 40-plus years, which means they understand Florida construction — the drainage requirements, the wind load standards, the insurance considerations. That matters. A builder who just expanded into Florida from the Midwest doesn't have that institutional knowledge baked in. Where Holiday falls short is on the construction experience itself — don't expect the same level of buyer communication or tech tools you'd get from a Meritage or even a D.R. Horton. You may need to be more proactive about getting updates. On the contract side, pay close attention to the completion timeline language. Like most builders in this segment, their contracts give them significant flexibility on completion dates, and in markets like Hernando County where labor and permitting can be unpredictable, closings can slip. Make sure your rate lock strategy accounts for a potential delay. On preferred lender financing — same advice I give with every builder: Holiday may offer incentives tied to using their preferred financing, and those incentives can be real money. Get a competing Loan Estimate from an independent lender anyway. Sometimes the builder's preferred lender wins on total cost, sometimes they don't. You won't know unless you compare. Deposits in this price range are generally more modest than the high-end builders, but read the default provisions carefully regardless. If you're comparing Holiday Builders to LGI Homes or Adams Homes in the same price range, here's the honest breakdown: LGI is even more streamlined but their sales process can feel high-pressure and their communities are heavily investor-purchased, which affects neighborhood composition and long-term resale. Adams is another small regional builder with a similar value approach. Holiday sits in between — more of a traditional builder sales experience than LGI, but without the brand recognition of a D.R. Horton. For a first-time buyer in Pasco or Polk who wants a new home under $350K and isn't looking to do a gut renovation five years in, Holiday Builders is worth putting on your tour list.
Barrett Henry, REALTOR®
Broker Associate at REMAX Collective · 23+ years of real estate experience
Holiday Builders at a Glance
1983
Founded
Melbourne
Headquarters
$220K – $400K
Price Range
10
Communities
3
Counties Served
Communities by Holiday Builders
Holiday Builders currently has 10 communities listed across Tampa Bay. Click any community for full details, pricing, and incentives.
Hillsborough County
(8 communities)Citrus Ridge
Citrus Springs, Hillsborough
Citrus Springs
Citrus Springs, Hillsborough
NatureView
Freeport, Hillsborough
Ocala
Ocala, Hillsborough
Pineapple Grove
Fort Pierce, Hillsborough
$300K –
Poinciana
Poinciana, Hillsborough
Spanish Lakes
Port Saint Lucie, Hillsborough
Tillman Oaks
Ocala, Hillsborough
Polk County
(1 community)Where Holiday Builders Builds
Holiday Builders is active in 3 Tampa Bay counties. Click a county to see all communities in that area.
What Holiday Builders Offers
Holiday Builders builds across 1 home type in the Tampa Bay market.
Single-Family Homes
Detached homes with private yards, typically 3-5 bedrooms with owners suites and 2-car garages.
Specialties & What Sets Holiday Builders Apart
Key differentiators buyers should know about.
- Affordable new construction
- 40+ years Florida experience
- First-time buyer focus
- Melbourne-headquartered
- Value-oriented floor plans
New Construction Buyer Resources
Buying new construction is different from resale. These guides cover what you need to know before signing a builder contract.
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