Valand
Valand is a new-construction community by AR Homes (Arthur Rutenberg) in Hillsborough County. The community features offering luxury homes. Contact Barrett Henry for free buyer representation and current incentive details.
Valand at a Glance
| Status | Now Selling |
| Home Types | Luxury Homes |
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About Valand
Valand is the kind of neighborhood where you notice the quiet first. AR Homes — Arthur Rutenberg's custom-caliber brand — doesn't do density, and it shows. The homes are spaced, the streetscape is deliberate, and the people who live here generally aren't in a hurry to get anywhere. This is a community built for buyers who've done the grind and want the reward: executives, empty nesters, dual-income professionals who've traded square footage compromises for the real thing. The clubhouse and fitness center serve as a gathering point rather than a selling point — residents actually use them. The walking trails along the lake give the community a sense of calm that's hard to manufacture in newer, more crowded developments. It doesn't feel like a subdivision. It feels like a neighborhood where people chose to be here specifically. Valand sits in Hillsborough County, which puts you in reasonable reach of the things that make Tampa Bay worth living in. The Selmon Expressway and I-75 are your primary connections to downtown Tampa, Tampa International Airport, and the beaches out on the Pinellas side. Depending on where exactly in Hillsborough you land, you're likely 20 to 35 minutes from TPA, and the stretch of US-41 and I-275 opens up the rest of the metro. Raymond James Stadium, Amalie Arena, the Riverwalk, Tampa General, Moffitt Cancer Center — all within a reasonable drive. Closer to home, you're near the retail corridors and restaurants that have expanded significantly as Hillsborough's population has grown. School information will depend on the specific address, so confirm zoning directly with Hillsborough County Schools before making any assumptions. AR Homes builds on a semi-custom model, which means the process here is different from what you'd experience with a production builder like Pulte or D.R. Horton. You're making real selections — floor plans, finishes, structural options — and the timeline reflects that. Budget 10 to 14 months from contract to close as a reasonable baseline, and understand that the design center experience with Arthur Rutenberg is where a lot of buyers either fall in love with the process or get sticker shock fast. Upgrades add up, and at this price point, the base home and the finished home can look very different on paper. HOA dues cover the amenities you see — clubhouse, fitness center, trails, concierge services — but confirm exactly what's included and whether there's a CDD layered on top of the HOA before you run your numbers. Florida insurance costs are real and will factor into your monthly carrying costs more than buyers from out of state typically expect.
Barrett's Take on Valand
Here's my take on Valand — AR Homes builds some of the most thoughtfully designed luxury homes in Tampa Bay, and if you're considering this community, you're probably already past the "is this builder legit?" question. Arthur Rutenberg has been doing this in Florida for over 70 years, founded right up the road in Clearwater, and their franchise model means you're working with a local operator who knows Hillsborough County's soil conditions, permitting timelines, and hurricane code requirements better than most national builders will ever bother to learn. What that translates to in practice is concrete block construction taken seriously, plans that actually account for Florida's heat load and storm exposure, and a semi-custom process that gives you real choices — not just "pick a cabinet color from column A." The trade-off is price and patience. AR Homes is not a budget play, and they're not trying to be. If you need to be in a house in four months, this probably isn't your builder. On negotiation — AR Homes doesn't discount like a production builder running end-of-quarter quotas. They're not going to knock 5% off the base price because you asked nicely. Where you do have leverage is on the back end: design center upgrades, lot selection, and occasionally closing cost contributions when the market softens. Lot premiums at communities like this in Hillsborough County can run anywhere from $15,000 on a standard interior lot to $50,000 or more for a pond-facing or conservation-view homesite — and those premiums are real value, not just builder markup theater, because resale buyers in the luxury segment absolutely pay for the view. What I'd push on is the design center allowance and ask specifically what's considered "standard" versus what triggers an upgrade charge, because that's where the sticker shock usually hits buyers who didn't ask the right questions upfront. Without confirmed school district assignments and precise location data in hand, I won't guess at specific schools or commute times — and you should ask me directly so we can pull the actual zoning before you get attached to assumptions. What I can tell you is that Hillsborough County has a wide range of school quality depending on which side of a boundary line you land on, and in the luxury price range AR Homes is playing in, that detail matters. What I'd want any buyer here to know is this: get an independent home inspector — not one the builder recommends — at every phase of construction, including pre-drywall. AR Homes builds well, but no builder is immune to the occasional subcontractor cutting a corner, and in a custom or semi-custom build where your specific options are different from the next house on the street, your inspector needs to be looking at your specific home, not just running a checklist.
Barrett Henry, REALTOR®
Broker Associate at REMAX Collective · 23+ years of real estate experience
What You'll Find at Valand
Home Types Available
Premium residences featuring high-end finishes, expansive floor plans, and upgraded appointments.
Community Amenities
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Builder
Why Buyers Choose Valand
Built by AR Homes (Arthur Rutenberg), established in 1953 — a builder with a track record Tampa Bay buyers can evaluate before signing.
Community amenities include Clubhouse, Walking Trails, Lake/Pond and 2 more — lifestyle perks that come with your HOA.
About AR Homes (Arthur Rutenberg)
AR Homes — now the public-facing brand for Arthur Rutenberg Homes — has been building in Florida since 1953. Arthur Rutenberg himself started in the Chicago area before moving operations to Clearwater, where he built the company into one of the most recognized names in Florida luxury construction.
Visit Valand with Barrett — Not the Sales Team
The on-site sales rep at Valand works for AR Homes (Arthur Rutenberg). 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 Valand
Who is the builder of Valand?
Valand is built by AR Homes (Arthur Rutenberg). AR Homes — now the public-facing brand for Arthur Rutenberg Homes — has been building in Florida since 1953. Barrett Henry provides free buyer representation so you have an agent working for you, not the builder.
What amenities does Valand offer?
Valand amenities include Clubhouse, Walking Trails, Lake/Pond, Fitness Center, Concierge Services. HOA fees cover community maintenance and amenity access.
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
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