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Angeline vs Mirada vs Epperson — Pasco County New Construction Comparison 2026

Angeline (6,200ac, Moffitt Speros open Jan 2026, STEM school, $249K-$450K+) vs Mirada (15-ac MetroLagoon open, #14 RCLCO, $269K-$793K) vs Epperson (first US Crystal Lagoon 2018). Ryan Brown FL BK3626873.

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Angeline vs Mirada vs Epperson — Pasco County 2026

Three Pasco County master-planned communities, three fundamentally different value propositions. Independent side-by-side for buyers choosing between the Suncoast Pkwy corridor (Angeline) and the I-75 / SR-52 corridor (Mirada, Epperson).

6,200 acres
Angeline — largest of the three; 11,000 homes planned; Moffitt Speros FL anchor
1,799 acres
Mirada — 15-acre MetroLagoon OPEN (largest US); #14 RCLCO 2025 (650 sales)
Epperson
Wesley Chapel — 7.36-acre Crystal Lagoon (first US, opened 2018); most established of the three
$249K
Angeline Lennar Villas (lowest entry) vs. $269K Mirada TH vs. Epperson similar range
Jan 2026
Moffitt outpatient open at Angeline — the single institutional differentiator no other Pasco MPC can match
30 min
All three communities are approximately 30 minutes from Downtown Tampa via different highway routes
Angeline (SR-52 / Suncoast Pkwy)
Moffitt Speros FL (#8 US cancer center) — OPEN Jan 2026 — NO comparable at Mirada or Epperson
Angeline Academy of Innovation STEM magnet school — OPEN on-site
6,200 acres / 11,000 homes — largest Pasco MPC
5-acre lagoon PLANNED (not yet built)
Community farm & café planned; 100-mile trail network
Entry TH $275K (DRH) / Villas $249K (Lennar)
HOA $325/qtr + CDD $2,053–$3,959/yr
Mirada (SR-52 / I-75 north)
15-acre MetroLagoon OPEN — largest man-made lagoon in US
#14 RCLCO 2025 (650 net sales) — nationally ranked
ULTRAFi 500/500 Mbps fiber internet included
Publix Market at Mirada on-site
6+ active builders; Homes by WestBay to $793K
Entry TH $269K (Casa Fresca / Maronda)
30 min Tampa via I-75 South

Epperson — The Established Option

Epperson in Wesley Chapel is the oldest of the three communities — the first Crystal Lagoon community in the United States, opened 2018. Its 7.36-acre Crystal Lagoon is smaller than Mirada’s 15-acre MetroLagoon and much smaller than Angeline’s planned 5-acre lagoon, but it has a 6+ year head start. Epperson has established resale market activity, mature landscaping, and multiple completed phases. For buyers who want to avoid construction noise and prefer a more mature neighborhood feel, Epperson is the choice. For buyers who want the freshest product, the most ambitious infrastructure, or the Moffitt anchor, Angeline is the choice.

Decision Framework

Buyer PriorityBest FitReason
Lagoon — open NOW — largest possibleMirada15-acre MetroLagoon open; Angeline lagoon not yet built
Moffitt / medical proximityAngelineSperos FL campus is at Angeline; only option for Moffitt proximity
STEM school for childrenAngelineAngeline Academy of Innovation open on-site
Most established neighborhoodEppersonOpen 2018; 6+ years of maturity; active resale market
Lowest entry priceAngeline (Lennar Villas)Lennar Villas from $249,500 vs. $269K at Mirada
ULTRAFi internet includedMirada500/500 Mbps symmetric fiber; not offered at Angeline or Epperson
Investment / appreciation playAngelineMoffitt employment anchor is the strongest long-term demand driver
Ryan Brown — Principal Broker & CEO · FL BK3626873

The lagoon buyer goes to Mirada today. The Moffitt buyer goes to Angeline. The Epperson buyer wants maturity over ambition. These are three different purchase decisions for three different buyer profiles. Own Luxury Homes® covers all three — let us compare the actual monthly cost and resale trajectory before your first site visit. Ryan Brown · FL BK3626873.

FAQ

Angeline or Mirada — which is better?
Neither is objectively better — they serve different buyer profiles. Mirada: 15-acre MetroLagoon OPEN NOW, #14 RCLCO 2025, ULTRAFi 500/500 Mbps, Publix on-site. Angeline: Moffitt Speros FL campus (outpatient open Jan 2026), STEM magnet school open, 6,200 acres, 5-acre lagoon planned. If the lagoon is your #1 factor: Mirada. If Moffitt proximity or the STEM school matters: Angeline. Own Luxury Homes® covers both. Ryan Brown · FL BK3626873.

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"The introduction Own Luxury Homes® makes is to a specialist with documented closing history in your specific market — not the county, not the metro, the submarket you're actually selling or buying in. That's the standard we verify before your name goes anywhere."

— Ryan Brown, Principal Broker & CEO, Own Luxury Homes® (FL License BK3626873)

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