New Construction Projects in Citrus Park, Florida

Project 1: Sanctuary at Citrus Park Townhomes

• Developer: D.R. Horton
• Location: Citrus Park area, Tampa, FL 33625 (addresses include Citrus Park Lane, Wildlife Haven Street, and surrounding streets)
• Type: Townhomes (Residential)
• Units/Size: Multiple 3-bedroom townhomes (approx. 1,673–1,758 sq ft); community features multiple floor plans (e.g., Addington, Ballantyne) with ongoing builds
• Status: Under Construction / New Construction
• Expected Completion: Ongoing (homes currently available or under construction as of mid-2026)
• Description: Luxury new-construction townhomes in a boutique community near Citrus Park and Westchase, with open-concept layouts, concrete block construction, no CDD fees, and convenient access to major roads, shopping, and amenities. Multiple homes listed as new construction.[1]

Project 2: Ram Realty Advisors Citrus Park Apartments (Big Cat Apartments / former Big Cat Rescue site)

• Developer: Ram Realty Advisors (affiliate)
• Location: 23-acre site at/near 12811 Easy Street, Citrus Park, Tampa, FL 33625 (includes former Big Cat Rescue property)
• Type: Apartments (Multifamily Residential)
• Units/Size: 312 apartment units across five buildings (studios to 3-bedroom, 582–1,314 sq ft)
• Status: Announced / Underway (broke ground or immediate start after Jan 2025 acquisition)
• Expected Completion: First phase summer 2026
• Description: New residential community on a wetland-view site near Citrus Park Town Center and the Upper Tampa Bay Trail. Features resort-style pool, pickleball, dog park, fitness center, co-working spaces, and National Green Building Standard certification. First new multifamily development in the area since 2019.[2]

Project 3: Velair Development Apartments (Sheldon Road site)

• Developer: Velair Development Company
• Location: 11.66-acre vacant site along Sheldon Road, near Citrus Park Town Center, Citrus Park, FL
• Type: Apartments (Multifamily Residential)
• Units/Size: Up to 228 units in a four-story building (potentially scaled to ~186 units due to wetlands preservation)
• Status: Announced / Pre-construction (rezoning request pending consideration as of Sept 2026)
• Expected Completion: Not yet specified (pending approvals and environmental reviews)
• Description: Planned four-story multifamily project with apartments, leasing space, and resident amenities on a site in an established commercial/residential corridor. Includes environmental protections for wetlands.[3]

Notes: - Smaller-scale or scattered new single-family homes (e.g., via Citrus Park Estates or individual D.R. Horton builds) appear available but lack details on a single large named project.[4] - Retail tenant improvements at The Plaza at Citrus Park involve fit-outs rather than new construction. - A potential additional multifamily project (nearly 350 units near a former Jewish community center site) has limited public details as of early September 2026. - No other major verifiable new construction projects (residential, mixed-use, or commercial) were identified meeting the criteria.