Fish Hawk Neighborhoods Guide

The original and largest master-planned community in the area, Fish Hawk Ranch was developed by Newland Communities on roughly 3,000 acres of former ranch land beginning in the late 1990s. It's organized into 37 named villages or subdivisions, each with its own character, lot sizes, and price points. The housing mix is wide — two-bedroom townhomes and villas at the entry level, traditional single-family homes throughout the middle of the market, and custom luxury estates in gated sections like Chapman Crossing at the top end. As of early 2026 the median sale price sits around $550,000, with the full range running from the mid-$300,000s to nearly $2.8 million. The community carries both HOA and CDD fees that vary by subdivision and should be verified at the address level before making a purchase decision. Residents have access to over 25 miles of paved trails, multiple pools and fitness centers, sports courts, a skate park, a movie theater, and Park Square Town Center. All six A-rated public schools either sit within or immediately adjacent to the community, which remains the primary draw for most families.

The western expansion of Fish Hawk Ranch, developed in phases beginning around 2010, this section has a slightly newer feel than the original community and is where Stowers Elementary and Barrington Middle School are located. Homes here tend to be larger and more recently built, with many four and five-bedroom floor plans by builders including ICI, David Weekley, and Homes by WestBay. Resale prices generally run from the low $400,000s into the $700,000s, with newer construction pushing higher. Fish Hawk Ranch West is also where Encore, the area's dedicated 55+ community, is located — a gated David Weekley development of 240 single-story homes with its own private clubhouse. CDD and HOA fees apply here as in the original community, and residents share access to Fish Hawk Ranch's full amenity network.

A newer addition to the Fish Hawk Ranch family, The Preserve was built on land that was previously undeveloped wildlife habitat, giving it a more tucked-away feel than the original community. Conservation lot views are common here, and the neighborhood attracts buyers who want newer construction with a quieter setting within the Fish Hawk Ranch amenity system. Homes are predominantly single-family, built primarily from the mid-2010s onward, priced from roughly the $450,000s to the $700,000s depending on size and lot position. CDD and HOA fees apply, and residents share access to Fish Hawk Ranch amenities and the same A-rated school zones.

Also developed on formerly undeveloped land, Starling is one of the newer sections of the Fish Hawk Ranch footprint, with construction running through the late 2010s and into the early 2020s. Homes are generally newer single-family builds priced from the mid-$400,000s to the upper $600,000s. The community has a more straightforward suburban layout compared to the winding, tree-canopied streets of the original Fish Hawk Ranch, but it shares the same amenity network, school zones, and CDD structure. It's a solid option for buyers who want relatively recent construction within the Fish Hawk Ranch umbrella at a somewhat more accessible price point than the original community's resale market.

Fish Hawk Trails is a distinct and notably different community from Fish Hawk Ranch — built in the 1990s by a separate developer, fully gated with 24/7 on-site security, and designed around larger lots, custom and semi-custom construction, and a quieter, more private character. Where Fish Hawk Ranch leans into community amenities and organized activity, Fish Hawk Trails emphasizes space, mature tree canopy, and privacy. Homes range from around 2,200 to 6,000 square feet on oversized lots, with current prices running from roughly $600,000 to well over $2 million and an average sale price near $937,000. There is no CDD fee here, which represents meaningful monthly savings compared to Fish Hawk Ranch — a point worth running through the numbers on before comparing the two side by side. Fish Hawk Trails is zoned for Fishhawk Creek or Bevis Elementary, Randall Middle, and Newsome High School.

Channing Park is a smaller master-planned community within the Fish Hawk area developed primarily by Taylor Morrison in the 2010s. It has a contained, neighborhood feel — more intimate in scale than Fish Hawk Ranch — with its own pool and community amenities. There is no CDD fee, which some buyers find compelling when doing a monthly cost comparison against Fish Hawk Ranch. Prices generally run from the low $400,000s to the mid-$600,000s, and the community is zoned for the A-rated Fish Hawk public schools. Channing Park has a loyal following among families who want the school zone and a well-maintained neighborhood without the full scale and associated fees of Fish Hawk Ranch.

Encore is a gated 55+ active adult community of 240 single-family homes built by David Weekley, located within the Fish Hawk Ranch West section. All homes are single-story, built from around 2016 onward, with low-maintenance exteriors and open floor plans designed for easy living. Residents have their own private clubhouse — the Oasis Lifestyle Club — with fitness facilities, a game room, and an on-site activities director, while also having access to select Fish Hawk Ranch master amenities. Prices typically run from the mid-$400,000s to the upper $600,000s. Encore is one of the very few age-restricted options in the immediate Fish Hawk area, making it the natural first stop for downsizing buyers or retirees who want the community feel and school-zone neighborhood character without an all-ages development around them.

Hawkstone is the newest master-planned community in the Lithia area, located south of Fish Hawk Ranch West off Boyette and Balm-Boyette Roads, directly adjacent to the 969-acre Triple Creek Nature Preserve. Built entirely by Homes by WestBay — including their Casa Fresca entry-level brand — construction began around 2019 and the community has sold quickly since. Homes range from approximately 1,850 to 4,800 square feet with prices running from the high $300,000s to about $800,000. The community has resort-style amenities and CDD fees, and is zoned for Pinecrest Elementary, Barrington Middle, and Newsome High School. It sits at zip code 33579 rather than 33547 — worth noting if you're filtering real estate searches by zip code. Hawkstone is currently the most accessible new construction option in the broader Fish Hawk area while still sitting in the Newsome school zone, a combination that has driven strong demand since the community opened.

River Hills is an older, established golf course community on the northern edge of the Fish Hawk area, bordering the Alafia River. It has a different character from the master-planned communities to the south — quieter, more mature, with established landscaping and a mix of custom homes arranged around the River Hills Country Club golf course. Homes were primarily built in the 1990s and early 2000s and run from the low $400,000s to over $800,000 depending on lot position, water views, and size. There is no CDD fee. School zoning varies by address — some homes fall within the Newsome zone, but verify through the HCPS School Locator before making a school-zone-dependent decision.