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Del Webb Sunchase is a new-construction, 55+ active adult community in Parrish, Florida, in northern Manatee County. Del Webb is a PulteGroup brand. This guide is an independent real estate resource from Trenton Miller and LPT Realty, LLC. It is not the builder’s sales website.

The lowest developer base price checked on September 4, 2026 was $314,990 for Beachwood. The 17 currently listed designs we reviewed extend to a $644,990 starting price for Stellar Grand. These are starting prices—not completed-home quotes. Lot premiums, structural choices, finishes, pools, closing costs and incentives change the final number. See our dated floor-plan comparison for individual sources.

Usually you should treat the model as a demonstration of possibilities. Ask for a written included-features sheet and an itemized model-option list. Then price your selected plan, elevation, lot, structural options and finishes together. Furniture and staging do not establish what comes with the house. Compare the resulting contract total, not two unrelated base prices.

Sunchase markets Leisure, Scenic, Passport, Distinctive and Echelon collections. Start with required bedrooms, usable garage space, guest privacy and monthly ownership cost. A lower-priced collection with enough rooms may suit you better than a larger home with expensive space you seldom use. The floor-plan table lets you compare the advertised specifications.

Daylen and Heston are advertised as four-bedroom, single-story designs. That can be useful when you want separate rooms for guests, work or hobbies. Bedroom counts and options need to match the actual plan in your contract; do not assume every model room or optional conversion is included.

Mystique Grand and Stellar Grand are the explicitly two-story designs in our comparison. Renown and Stellar Grand advertise three-car garages; Mystique, Stardom and Stellar show variable garage configurations. Measure the actual vehicle bays, door openings and storage areas. A golf-cart/storage extension is not automatically a full additional car bay.

An inventory home makes its selected finishes and construction progress easier to inspect. A to-be-built purchase can offer more choice, subject to the release and selection deadlines. Compare total price, available concessions, completion timing and how much you would spend changing an inventory home afterward. Neither route is automatically the better deal.

A cached developer page still showed Compass, but its live link redirected to the community overview when checked. We excluded it from the current 17-plan table rather than imply that it is orderable. Ask about retired plans, remaining inventory and upcoming releases. Flagstone also carried a future-release label alongside inventory—release status can differ from move-in availability.

Walk the homesite and study the survey, orientation, setbacks, easements and nearby future phases. Consider afternoon lanai sun, road traffic, equipment, drainage and privacy. A premium view has value only if you understand what is actually protected. The reviewed community addendum does not guarantee pond water levels or convey ownership beyond your lot.

No blanket assumption is safe. Features differ by plan, collection, release and contract. Have impact-glass protection, appliance fuel, ceiling heights, doors, lanai, gutters, garage layout and smart-home equipment identified in writing. A feature photographed in a model or advertised on an inventory listing does not establish inclusion in another home.

The available Pulte-branded fee sheet is dated December 9, 2025. It shows monthly HOA dues of $262.41–$278.87 before amenities and restaurant, and $402.66–$419.95 afterward, depending on collection. These are historical published figures, not a verified current quote. The table below preserves the collection-specific amounts and document date. Request the current approved budget and closing statement.

The published sheet covers community facilities, common areas, roads, gate monitoring, homesite landscaping/irrigation maintenance and bulk internet/streaming. It does not establish roof replacement or home exterior maintenance. The reviewed August 2026 community addendum separately assigns the homeowner the reclaimed irrigation-water bill, as well as potable water/sewer and gas charges. Maintenance of the irrigation system is different from paying for the water.

The older fee sheet identifies a $500 annual food-and-beverage charge once Beachwood Tap is operating. Do not assume it is a refundable dining credit, a spend minimum, or a fee already included in monthly dues. Obtain the current restaurant policy and billing treatment before adding it to a budget.

The adopted FY2027 budget contains a projected Phase 1 assessment table: $1,380.86 annually for 40-foot lots, $1,649.65 for 50-foot lots and $2,052.83 for 60-foot lots. That fiscal year runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Future phases do not have homeowner totals in that table. Verify your exact parcel, rather than apply these figures community-wide.

The CDD and HOA are separate. The CDD is a public special-purpose district; the HOA is the community association. The reviewed purchase disclosure says CDD non-ad valorem charges can appear separately on the county tax bill. When a lender escrows them with taxes, avoid counting them twice in your monthly budget.

Yes. The FY2027 Phase 1 projection is $61.20 higher per lot annually than the FY2026 comparison. The contract’s community disclosure also anticipates HOA budget changes, possible special assessments and changing closing fees. Neither an early budget nor an advertised monthly payment promises a fixed long-term obligation.

The reviewed community addendum provides for an operating-capital contribution and management-company estoppel, transfer and other fees. It does not supply a universal dollar total. Ask for each charge, who receives it, whether it is refundable, and whether any builder credit can cover it. Add association prorations and prepaid/escrow items to cash needed at closing.

Florida values real property as of January 1. A prior bill may reflect land or an unfinished improvement rather than your completed home. Use the Manatee Property Appraiser’s estimator for the actual parcel and expected value. A seller’s old bill, or an early lender escrow estimate, is not a reliable forecast of your stabilized bill.

For a qualifying permanent residence, the first exemption is up to $25,000. Florida DOR lists the 2026 additional, non-school exemption as up to $26,411, applied above the relevant assessed-value threshold. Establish qualifying residency by January 1 and generally apply by March 1. A seasonal home should not be budgeted as automatically eligible.

A qualifying Florida homeowner may transfer an assessment difference through portability, subject to timing, a $500,000 cap and proportional treatment when downsizing. It is not a transfer of the old tax bill. Apply for portability as well as homestead and have the Property Appraiser calculate your situation.

Include principal and interest if financed, completed-home property taxes, CDD once, HOA at the applicable amenity stage, homeowners/flood coverage, utilities, any separate dining charge, maintenance reserves and lifestyle spending. Divide annual costs by 12 for comparison, but keep their actual due dates on a cash-flow calendar. Cash buyers still have every ownership cost other than mortgage principal and interest.

The developer’s September 2026 information describes the Solara clubhouse as opening in early 2027. The resident newsletter also labels the amenity center as coming in 2027. We treat the major planned facilities as future amenities, not present-day access. Confirm the construction schedule and each facility’s status before you buy.

Yes. The September–October 2026 association newsletter describes resident socials, painting, Mahjong and outings such as baseball and an airport tour. That supports an active program while facilities are being built. Ask for the current calendar, meeting locations, registration requirements and any activity charges.

The conceptual plan includes fitness and movement spaces, multipurpose and club rooms, a coffee lounge, a golf simulator and Beachwood Tap dining, with indoor/outdoor gathering areas. It is a conceptual program, not a promise about opening dates, staffing, hours or included food. Review the developer-linked plan for the layout.

The separate conceptual plan labels a resort-style pool, community garden, corn hole, hammock lawn, plaza and restrooms. A distinct opening date was not verified. Do not assume the east campus and the main clubhouse will open simultaneously or have identical access rules.

The reviewed amenity plan identifies a golf simulator. We did not verify an on-site golf course. If golf is central to your week, compare access, public/private status, memberships and realistic travel to courses outside the gates before selecting a home.

Do not assume reciprocal access because communities share the Del Webb name. Obtain any written reciprocity agreement and guest policy for the specific facility. A nearby Del Webb clubhouse, restaurant or pool is not automatically part of Sunchase ownership.

The community is marketed as active adult homeownership. Do not plan on assisted-living, nursing or personal-care services being bundled into association dues. If you may need care later, examine your own support options, insurance and the suitability of the floor plan.

Visit on an ordinary weekday as well as during an event. Think about your preferred balance of organized activities, quiet time, visitors and travel. Ask to see a real calendar and speak with willing residents about everyday life. Nobody’s brochure can decide whether the social rhythm suits you.

Not necessarily. The reviewed Sunchase age-verification addendum requires at least one occupant aged 55 or older and compliance with the community declaration. The public fee-sheet age note also excludes residents under 19 while describing limited younger residents. Get the current recorded policy for additional occupants and any exceptions; these summaries do not replace it.

The federal HOPA framework generally requires at least 80% of occupied units to have at least one occupant aged 55 or older, plus qualifying policies and verification. The remaining 20% is not a guaranteed allotment that an under-55 buyer can claim. HUD allows stricter community policies. Obtain written eligibility confirmation before relying on an exception.

Have the association evaluate your actual household against the recorded age rules. A qualifying older occupant does not by itself establish every condition that applies to a younger resident. Ask about minimum occupant age, verification and the policy if the qualifying occupant later stops living there.

A visit is different from permanent occupancy. The material reviewed does not establish the current maximum guest stay or rules for child visitors. Request overnight limits, cumulative annual limits, amenity access and supervision rules from the association. Do not interpret a resident-age restriction as a blanket ban on family visits.

Ownership and permission to occupy are separate. The reviewed age addendum requires age-qualified occupancy after a sale or other transfer. An heir may need to sell, lease to a qualifying household or seek an applicable exception, depending on the governing documents. Obtain legal advice on your estate plan and the actual declaration.

Do not assume a survivor or caregiver exception. Ask the association to identify the current provision that addresses loss of the qualifying occupant and any accommodation process. Have that answer reviewed before purchase if your household depends on it. Federal eligibility rules alone do not settle an individual occupancy outcome.

Yes, the reviewed age-verification addendum requires owners to deliver the community restrictions to purchasers or lessees, notify the association of changes in occupancy and comply with age restrictions. The separate lease-length and frequency rules also matter. Approve the household, not just the lease paperwork.

The August 2026 community addendum reviewed permits whole-home leases of at least six months, with no more than two leases per calendar year unless the association approves a hardship exception. Separate room rentals are not permitted in that version. Confirm the current declaration, tenant approval and age rules before relying on rental income.

The reviewed six-month minimum lease term is incompatible with nightly or weekly rentals. Do not underwrite a purchase as a vacation-rental investment based on the community name or a third-party listing. Obtain the current recorded leasing rules and any amendments.

The reviewed community addendum allows up to three domestic pets, subject to county ordinances and further community rules. Pets outside must be leashed or in an enclosed portion of the yard; the addendum prohibits leaving them tied up unattended outside. Confirm any additional animal restrictions and accommodation procedures for your situation.

Prior written ARC consent is required in the reviewed addendum. Its stated fence material is black aluminum picket; it excludes wood and chain link. The current design guidelines, lot conditions, easements and drainage requirements still govern the design. A fence pictured elsewhere does not establish approval for your yard.

Treat each as a proposed exterior alteration needing the applicable written approval, permits and lot review. Ask about setbacks, drainage, equipment location, sound, easements and service access. A large-looking backyard is not proof a pool will fit, and optional pool preparation is not the same as an installed pool.

The reviewed addendum generally restricts these vehicles to the garage or what Florida law permits. It allows RV/motor-home loading or unloading in a driveway for up to 24 hours. It also restricts street parking and blocking sidewalks. Confirm current rules and applicable law for the exact vehicle rather than assume a driveway is unrestricted storage.

The reviewed addendum assigns landscape and irrigation maintenance on lots and common areas to the association. It allows service to be bypassed when access is obstructed and assigns maintenance of owner-added, approved landscaping to the owner. Confirm replacement policies and service scope. You still pay the lot’s reclaimed-water bill under that version.

There is a document conflict: the older public fee sheet names SpeedStream, while the reviewed August 2026 community addendum identifies a bulk internet/streaming agreement with Spectrum Sunshine State, LLC. That addendum puts the bulk charge in association assessments and provides no offset for choosing another provider. Confirm the active provider, speed, equipment and package with management.

The reviewed community addendum assigns potable water/sewer, reclaimed irrigation water and natural gas charges to the homeowner. It identifies Manatee County reclaimed water and TECO Gas. Electric provider, current tariffs, connection charges and trash arrangements were not verified here; obtain the move-in utility sheet for the exact address.

The reviewed community addendum specifies community mail kiosks rather than delivery to individual homes. Check kiosk placement when selecting a lot and ask about parcel delivery, keys and any replacement charges.

No. The reviewed community disclosure calls gates traffic-control devices and anticipates periods when they may be open during development. Evaluate your home-security preferences separately. Gate monitoring, a video doorbell and a smart-home package do not guarantee prevention of crime.

The reviewed addendum prohibits swimming and private docks in community water bodies. It also states that a premium for a view does not convey ownership beyond the lot line and that water levels fluctuate. Treat retention areas as infrastructure and habitat, not a private swimming or boating amenity.

The developer’s sales-center address is 9114 Sunset Haven Terrace, Parrish, Florida 34219, near the US 301/SR 62 corridor in Manatee County. Use the actual homesite and current map for a visit. Sunchase is distinct from BayView in Parrish and Catalina in Lakewood Ranch.

There is no single honest drive time for the whole region. Choose the beach, workplace or airport you really use and test the route at your likely travel time. Compare Sarasota Bradenton International and Tampa International for your destinations and flight schedules. FDOT’s FL511 helps check current major-road traffic and construction.

Build a list around the grocery stores, prescriptions, specialists, hospital services and everyday errands you actually need. Confirm that doctors accept your insurance and are taking patients. Then drive those routes. A nearby medical building does not establish availability of a particular service or provider.

No community-wide claim is supported. The reviewed disclosure identifies certain Phase 1 lots within a delineated flood zone and warns that classifications can change. Verify the exact parcel and building footprint through FEMA and the lender. We do not publish a blanket “no flood insurance required” statement.

No. FEMA mapping describes flood hazard; Manatee evacuation zones address storm-surge vulnerability and evacuation planning. Check both for the exact home and follow current county orders. An inland location or a lower flood-risk category is not permission to ignore an evacuation instruction.

No. Lower mapped risk is still risk. Heavy rain, drainage problems and other events can cause flooding outside high-risk zones. Discuss optional flood coverage with an insurance professional and review the actual site, rather than treat a zone label as a guarantee.

Standard homeowners coverage generally excludes flood damage. Ask about separate flood insurance, building and contents limits, and exclusions. Lenders may require flood coverage based on the property and loan. Many new NFIP policies have a 30-day waiting period, with exceptions, so confirm the effective date around closing.

Obtain a quote for the specific home, occupancy, replacement cost, construction features and coverages. A percentage hurricane deductible is based on the insured dwelling limit: 2% of $400,000 is $8,000. Compare deductibles and exclusions alongside the premium, and keep an appropriate reserve. This arithmetic is an illustration, not a quote.

Do not assume so. Florida consumer guidance describes coverage limitations and optional endorsements for screen enclosures and water backup. Review any pool, cage, outdoor kitchen, valuables and equipment with your insurer before closing. Water-backup protection and flood coverage are different.

No. Ask for the actual opening-protection schedule, product approvals, roof documentation and mitigation information for your home. Follow maintenance instructions and prepare for storms. “New construction” is not a guarantee against damage, a promise of insurance pricing, or a substitute for an inspection.

Yes—preferably before your first inquiry or appointment. That gives us time to discuss representation, your needs and the builder’s current registration procedure. Registration and compensation terms can vary. If you have already visited, tell me when and whom you met so I can check the available path without promising an outcome.

The builder’s sales team is selling the builder’s homes; do not assume it is your independent representative. Florida generally presumes transaction brokerage unless another authorized relationship is established in writing. I will explain the brokerage relationship, services and scope in our agreement so you know what representation you are receiving.

Compensation is negotiable. A builder may offer a contribution, but it is not safe to promise every buyer pays nothing. Before touring, review the written fee, any builder payment and your responsibility for a shortfall. The agreement should make the services, duration and exit terms clear.

I spent more than six years working for Del Webb and have seven years in the industry. I understand the questions behind a release, an option package and a proposed closing date. My role is to help you compare the choices, identify the documents that matter and negotiate the available terms—not promise a discount that has not been offered.

Sometimes, but availability is specific to the home, release, timing and written program. Ask separately about price, options, closing costs and lender-linked credits. Compare the net contract and financing costs. I will evaluate the offer in front of us; there is no universal savings amount or guaranteed “best month” that applies to every purchase.

Compare its Loan Estimate with an outside lender using the same loan structure and timing. Include points, fees, credits, cash to close and total cost over the period you expect to keep the loan. Get any lender-linked builder incentive in writing. A smaller estimate for taxes or insurance is not a true financing discount.

Find out whether the payment is temporary, which taxes, insurance and association charges are included, and what happens after any subsidy ends. Points can trade upfront cost for a lower rate; lender credits can trade lower upfront cost for a higher rate. Compare the full payment schedule and lock terms.

The inspection addendum reviewed allows two buyer-paid inspections: pre-drywall and before the pre-closing quality orientation. It requires advance scheduling, a licensed inspector, insurance documentation and prompt reporting; inspections cannot delay closing under that version. Arrange the process early. Your own agreement may differ, and an inventory home may already be past pre-drywall.

The reviewed agreement requires permission and an accompanying seller representative for construction-site visits. Schedule updates through the construction team and use agreed photo or video check-ins when you are out of state. Do not walk an active build alone or send a contractor in without authorization.

Treat an estimated completion date differently from a contractual obligation. Read the delay provisions, notice requirements and financing deadlines before committing to a lease termination, moving truck or home sale. Request updated progress information and build flexibility into your relocation plan. A listing’s expected month is not a guarantee.

Do not assume a standard cooling-off period, refundable deposit or open-ended design-change window. The purchase agreement and addenda define contingencies, deadlines and remedies. Identify those dates before signing and have a Florida real estate attorney review legal questions. A verbal assurance should be reflected in the signed documents.

Confirm instructions by calling the closing company at a phone number you independently verified. Do not rely on a changed account number in an email or a number supplied in the same suspicious message. Confirm receipt promptly. The reviewed buyer packet includes a wire-fraud warning because real estate closings are a common target.

The reviewed smart-home addendum says components need internet and configuration after closing. Identify the equipment, installer appointments, included assistance, activation deadlines and ongoing subscriptions in your own documents. An installed wiring backbone is not the same as a fully configured home network.

Keep the executed agreement and addenda, survey, closing disclosure, warranties, option lists, permits and inspection reports in one place. Calendar homestead, warranty reporting and maintenance tasks. Understand which concern goes to the builder, association, utility or insurer so a problem reaches the right party quickly.

They are separate Parrish communities with separate associations, offerings and documents. Compare the facilities actually open, available homes, total recurring charges, your preferred route to I-75 and how established the surroundings feel. Do not carry a fee quote or amenity-access assumption from one community into the other.

Catalina is in Lakewood Ranch; Sunchase is in Parrish. That location choice changes your daily routes and the surrounding area you use. Price the specific floor plan, lot and options in each and compare the separate HOA/CDD obligations and amenity schedules. Sharing a plan name does not make the total purchase equivalent.

Explore is a separate Del Webb offering within North River Ranch in Parrish. Review its own age eligibility, home types, amenities and obligations rather than infer them from Sunchase. Trenton’s Found Your Florida site includes dedicated Explore tours; use those alongside the developer’s current terms.

Yes, if household flexibility, visitor patterns or proximity to particular destinations outweigh the preference for an age-qualified community. SeaFlower in Bradenton is another community I cover in depth. Compare social environment, restrictions, maintenance, location and true ownership costs without assuming one format is better for everyone.

Buying early can offer selection and the chance to join a developing community, with construction and completion uncertainty. An established setting makes daily operation easier to observe, while inventory and personalization may differ. Evaluate the actual available home, current resale alternatives and the price you are paying for each tradeoff.

Future appreciation and resale timing are uncertain. Consider how a resale would compete with future builder inventory and incentives, and whether your upgrades will matter to another buyer. Stress-test the ownership budget and a realistic selling timeline. Choose a home that fits your life without needing a guaranteed gain to justify it.