Benton Hills new construction homes in Brooksville, FL

    Benton Hillsby Meritage Homes & Maronda HomesNew Construction Homes in Brooksville, FL

    Zone X - Low Flood Risk
    Resort-Style AmenitiesFamily-FriendlyPet-Friendly
    Brooksville, FL
    Cost Report

    Price Range

    $265K to $366K

    Square Footage

    1,433 to 3,059 sq ft

    Est. Monthly Fees

    $226/mo

    Benton Hills is a new single-family home community in Brooksville, Florida (Hernando County), built by Meritage Homes and Maronda Homes, with base pricing starting at $264,900. Homes range from 1,433 to 3,059 square feet across both builders, in a resort-amenity community with a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, playground, and trails. The community sits off SR-50 near I-75, about 30 minutes southwest of Brooksville's historic downtown.

    Quick answer

    Benton Hills is a new construction community in Brooksville, FL, with homes priced $265K to $366K, HOA $250/yr, CDD/MUD $2,459/yr, flood Zone X (low risk).

    Price range
    $265K to $366K
    Home sizes
    1,433 to 3,059 sq ft
    HOA
    $250/yr
    CDD / MUD
    $2,459/yr
    Flood zone
    Zone X (low risk)
    Builders
    Meritage Homes, Maronda Homes

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    True Monthly Cost

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    HOA Fee

    $250

    annually

    CDD / Stewardship

    $2,459

    Annually

    Est. Monthly Total

    $226

    community fees

    * Fees shown are the latest amounts supplied for this listing, not a final quote. Confirm the current HOA, district assessments and billing periods with the community before buying.

    Learn more: CDD, MUD & PID fees explained · CDD vs HOA · Lot premiums

    Flood, Rental & Lifestyle Details

    Short-Term Rental Policy

    No Rentals Allowed

    Flood Zone

    Zone X - Low Risk

    No lender flood insurance requirement

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    The Vibe

    Saturday morning at Benton Hills starts with the dog walk — out past the playground where somebody's kids are already racing each other to the swings, down the sidewalk loop with the morning mist still sitting over the pond. By ten the clubhouse pool is filling up with families, towels over the railing, kids cannonballing while the adults float and talk about which floor plan everyone bought. Pickleball is taken seriously here — the courts are busy by 8 AM — and the dog park regulars know each other's pets by name. Afternoons, it's the lanai: coffee and a book in the shade of the screened patio while the irrigation ticks across the sod. In the evening the streets fill with golf carts and strollers, kids' bikes abandoned on driveways, neighbors calling out across the lawns. It's a neighborhood that's still being born — cranes and framing crews on one street, full-time residents grilling on the next — which gives it a frontier optimism. Nobody here paid seven figures, but everybody gets the pool, the trails, and the clubhouse. That trade — low entry price, real amenities — is the whole personality of the place.

    Construction Update

    Active selling - selling multiple phases

    Pros & Cons

    An honest look at this neighborhood

    Pros

    • Resort-style amenities (clubhouse, pool, fitness center, pickleball, dog park, trails) on a $250/year HOA — unusually low for this level of amenity
    • Entry-level pricing from $264,900 with two builders to comparison-shop — some of the lowest per-square-foot new construction in the Brooksville/SR-50 corridor
    • Energy-efficient Meritage and Maronda construction in FEMA Zone X with easy I-75 and Suncoast Parkway access

    Cons

    • •A CDD of roughly $2,459/year materially raises the monthly payment — the low HOA masks higher total carrying costs
    • •Two builders selling in the same community means uneven finish levels and resale comp complexity across streets

    Things to Consider

    Important factors to be aware of before making a decision

    • The area around SR-50 is fast-growing, with nearby corridors (Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee) seeing heavy traffic growth.
    • High Traffic / Commute Delays
    • Ongoing Construction Noise

    Community Amenities

    • Resort style clubhouse with gathering spaces
    • Community Pool
    • Fitness Center
    • Playground
    • Dog park
    • Basketball and pickleball courts
    • Walking Trails
    • Community lake/pond with views throughout community

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the schools zoned for this neighborhood?

    Eastside Elementary, D.S. Parrott Middle School, Hernando High School

    What is the HOA fee at Benton Hills?

    $250 per year, paid annually - The HOA is managed by Home River Group and covers the clubhouse, pool, fitness center, playground, and common areas.

    Does Benton Hills have a CDD?

    Yes. Approximately $2,459 can vary between home style and location.

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