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Move-In ReadyNew Construction$32,560 price cut

7214 Ray Creek DriveNew Construction Home in Brooksville, FL

Brooksville, FL 34601 · Hernando County

$375,000

$407,560

$150/sq ft

4 Beds3 Baths2,503 sq ft2-Car GarageBuilt 2026

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Who is building this home?

This home is listed as built by Meritage Homes, floor plan 4L65. Builder quality, warranty responsiveness, and willingness to fix punch-list items vary enormously between companies in Tampa Bay.

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About this home

Brand new, energy-efficient home! The Orchid features a first-floor primary suite for added privacy. Upstairs, a spacious loft is perfect for work or play. The open kitchen shines with a large island, ideal for cooking and entertaining. Leyland Preserve is an intimate community in Brooksville, FL new, move-in-ready, single-family homes with open-concept floorplans and designer curated interior finishes. Enjoy close proximity to plenty of shopping and dining options as well as beautiful Gulf Coast beaches. Commuters will appreciate convenient access to SR-50/Cortez Blvd., I-75, and the Veterans Expressway. Each of our homes is built with innovative, energy-efficient features designed to help you enjoy more savings, better health, real comfort and peace of mind.

Home details and costs

MLS number
TB8479724
Property type
Single Family Residence
Build stage
Move-In Ready
Builder
Meritage Homes
Floor plan
4L65
Heated square feet
2,503 sq ft
Total under roof
2,946 sq ft
Stories
2 Story
Lot size
0.17 acres
Subdivision
Leyland Preserve
HOA fee
$155/mo
Annual property tax
$1 (current assessment)
Days on market
235 days

Heads up on that tax figure. On new construction, the number in the MLS is often the tax on the bare lot, not the finished home. Expect it to jump once the county reassesses with the house on it. How Florida reassesses new builds

What would this home actually cost per month?

Pre-filled with this listing's price and HOA. Adjust anything to match your situation.

Estimated monthly payment

$3,183

$37,500 down (10%) on a $337,500 loan

Principal and interest
$2,133
Property tax (estimated)
$488
Homeowners insurance
$267
HOA
$155
PMI (under 20% down)
$141

CDD defaults to zero, and that is often wrong.Many Tampa Bay new-construction communities carry a Community Development District assessment of roughly $1,500 to $3,000 a year on top of HOA, and it is rarely included in a builder's payment estimate. Ask whether this address is in a CDD before you budget.

The tax figure in the MLS looks like a bare-lot assessment. It lists $1 a year, while taxing this purchase price works out closer to $5,850. On new construction the county reassesses once the house is finished, so budget from the higher number.

Estimates only. Actual taxes, insurance, and assessments vary by address and change year to year.

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What is negotiable on this home?

This listing shows real leverage signals. Here is what its own numbers say.

  • On the market 235 daysStrong signal

    Past six months on a finished home means the builder has been carrying taxes, insurance, and interest on it the whole time. That cost is real and it is why concessions get easier the longer a home sits.

  • Reduced $32,560 (8%)Strong signal

    Originally listed at $407,560. A builder that has already cut once has acknowledged the first number did not work. That is a different conversation than one who has never moved.

  • Finished and standingWorth knowing

    A completed home with a Certificate of Occupancy is inventory, not a future sale. Builders treat standing inventory very differently from a lot they have not broken ground on.

Where builders actually give

Rarely on the published base price. It sets the comp for every unsold home behind this one, and protecting it protects their appraisals. The real room is in closing cost credits, interest rate buydowns, and upgrades moved into the base. Asking for the right one in the right order is most of the job.

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Assigned schools

Elementary
Brooksville Elementary
Middle
D.S. Parrot Middle
High
Hernando High

School assignments come from the MLS and change. Confirm directly with the district before relying on them.

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Listed by Meritage Homes of FL Realty. Listing data provided courtesy of Stellar MLS via Bridge Interactive. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and is provided for consumers' personal, non-commercial use. 7214 Ray Creek Drive, Brooksville, FL 34601 is presented by Barrett Henry, REMAX Collective. Prices, availability, and incentives change without notice.

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