Berry Bay is a new-construction community by Ashton Woods in Wimauma, Hillsborough County priced from $313K to $540K. The community features offering single-family homes. Contact Barrett Henry for free buyer representation and current incentive details.
Berry Bay at a Glance
| Price Range | $313K – $540K |
| Status | Now Selling |
| Home Types | Single-Family Homes |
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About Berry Bay
Berry Bay is a newer Ashton Woods community that draws a younger, family-oriented crowd — people who want a new construction home with real amenities without paying Riverview or Valrico prices. Drive through and you'll notice the energy of a neighborhood that's still growing: fresh landscaping, families walking dogs on the trails, kids at the playground, and neighbors who moved here around the same time and are figuring out the area together. It's not a quiet, established suburb — it's an active, growing community with a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, and dog park that actually get used. The price range stretches from the low $300s to the mid $500s, which means you've got a mix of entry-level buyers and move-up families on the same streets. Wimauma sits in southeastern Hillsborough County, south of Riverview along US-301. That puts you roughly 30 to 35 miles from downtown Tampa and about the same distance from Tampa International Airport — not a quick commute, but I-75 is your connection north, and from there the whole metro opens up. You're closer to Apollo Beach and the Little Manatee River State Park than you are to the Westshore corridor, which is either a feature or a drawback depending on how you look at it. Sun City Center is just a few miles south, and you've got grocery stores, pharmacies, and everyday retail along US-301 and SR-674 without needing to drive all the way into Brandon. The beaches on the Pinellas side are roughly an hour, give or take traffic. Ashton Woods builds a step above the production-builder baseline — better design options, more architectural variety between elevations, and a design center process that gives you real choices on finishes. Build timelines have settled back toward the 8 to 12 month range depending on the plan and lot. Like most master-planned communities in this part of Hillsborough County, Berry Bay almost certainly carries a CDD in addition to HOA fees, and that's a number you want confirmed before you fall in love with the base price — CDDs are disclosed on your property tax bill annually and can add several hundred to over a thousand dollars per year depending on the district. Ask the sales team for the total annual carrying cost including CDD, HOA, and estimated taxes so you're comparing apples to apples against resale options in the area.
New Homes From
$313K – $540K
Barrett's Take on Berry Bay
Here's my take on Berry Bay — Ashton Woods is doing something a little different than what you typically see from the volume builders flooding Wimauma right now, and that's worth paying attention to. Their floor plans lean modern and open, the elevations have more architectural detail than your average DR Horton or LGI community down US-301, and they put genuine effort into design finish options. At $313,000 on the low end, you're getting into a Hillsborough County new construction home for a price that's increasingly hard to find this close to the metro. The trade-off is location. Wimauma is still building out its infrastructure, and if you're commuting north to Tampa proper — say, to MacDill AFB, downtown Tampa, or the medical corridor around Moffitt and Tampa General — you're looking at 45 minutes to an hour on a good day via I-75. Sun City Center is your closest retail hub, which is fine but limited. If you work in Brandon, Apollo Beach, or Ruskin, this pencils out a lot better. Berry Bay makes the most sense for buyers who are remote workers, retirees or near-retirees, or anyone whose commute math works from south Hillsborough. On negotiation, Ashton Woods isn't a hard-line take-it-or-leave-it builder, but they don't cave easily on base price either. Where they tend to flex is on the design center side — upgraded cabinets, flooring, or an extended lanai — especially if a spec home has been sitting. Ask specifically about what's included in the design package before you start adding, because their base finishes are decent but the upgrade list gets expensive fast. If there's no incentive posted right now, that's not necessarily a red flag — it may mean the community is selling at a pace where they don't need to discount. Push for lot premium transparency early. Pond lots and conservation-view lots at communities like this routinely add $10,000 to $30,000 to the price, and that number doesn't always show up clearly until you're deep in the process. Get it in writing before you fall in love with a specific homesite. A few things to verify before you sign anything. Berry Bay carries a CDD, which is standard for newer Hillsborough communities built on raw land, and those fees get rolled into your annual property tax bill — not your HOA payment, so buyers sometimes miss them when calculating monthly costs. Make sure you're looking at the full payment picture including the CDD, HOA, taxes, and insurance, because Florida's insurance market is still painful and that line item can surprise people. The amenities — pool, fitness center, dog park, trails, clubhouse — are solid for the price point and should be covered under the HOA. Schools in this part of Wimauma fall under Hillsborough County School District; verify current zoning directly with the district, as attendance boundaries in fast-growing areas like this can shift as new schools come online. Overall, if your life is centered in south Hillsborough or you're willing to trade a longer commute for a genuinely well-designed home at a competitive price, Berry Bay is worth a serious look.
Barrett Henry, REALTOR®
Broker Associate at REMAX Collective · 23+ years of real estate experience
What You'll Find at Berry Bay
Home Types Available
Detached homes with private yards, typically 3-5 bedrooms with owners suites and 2-car garages.
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Why Buyers Choose Berry Bay
Located in Wimauma, Hillsborough County — easy access to Tampa Bay employment centers, beaches, and everyday conveniences.
Competitively priced from $313K to $540K — strong value for new construction in Hillsborough County.
Built by Ashton Woods, established in 1989 — a builder with a track record Tampa Bay buyers can evaluate before signing.
Community amenities include Pool, Fitness Center, Playground and 3 more — lifestyle perks that come with your HOA.
About Ashton Woods
Ashton Woods was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Atlanta, making them one of the larger privately held homebuilders in the country. That private ownership matters more than people realize — they're not chasing quarterly earnings reports or answering to Wall Street, which gives them a little more flexibility in how they operate and how they design homes.
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The on-site sales rep at Berry Bay works for Ashton Woods. They will not tell you about the lot premium you should avoid, the upgrades that do not add resale value, or the contract clauses that favor the builder. Barrett handles all of that. His representation costs you nothing — the builder pays the commission. Call (813) 692-9099 or fill out the form below.
Builders run promotions on closing costs, rate buydowns, and design center upgrades — but they change weekly. Barrett checks for you and makes sure you get every dollar available.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Berry Bay
How much do homes cost in Berry Bay?
New homes in Berry Bay are priced from $313K to $540K. Pricing depends on the floor plan, lot premium, and design center selections. Contact Barrett Henry at (813) 692-9099 for the most current pricing and available incentives.
Who is the builder of Berry Bay?
Berry Bay is built by Ashton Woods. Ashton Woods was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Atlanta, making them one of the larger privately held homebuilders in the country. Barrett Henry provides free buyer representation so you have an agent working for you, not the builder.
What amenities does Berry Bay offer?
Berry Bay amenities include Pool, Fitness Center, Playground, Dog Park, Walking Trails, Clubhouse. HOA fees cover community maintenance and amenity access.
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Last updated: July 19, 2026
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