The Lagoon at Epperson is NOW OPEN! Epperson is a master planned community by Metro Places in the Tampa Bay area of Wesley Chapel. We welcome you to discover firsthand the tropical paradise that comes with unveiling the world’s top recreational amenity. This game-changing feature absolutely elevates what it means to live a fun Florida lifestyle. With more than 7 acres of crystal clear blue water, sandy beaches, palm trees, swim-up bar and recreational rentals, it’s easy to see how this incredible amenity helped distinguish Epperson as the 2019 TBBA Winner for Community of the Year!
Want to test the waters? Come by for a complimentary Discovery Tour or purchase tickets to experience the Lagoon for yourself!
Limited Non-Resident Access To
Is Now Available!
For more information including access, costs and calendar please visit:
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Contact us for inquiries regarding the Epperson's Crystal Lagoons® Amenity
Epperson Has All
For A Great Life
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METRO
LAGOONSMetro Places is proud to offer the world’s top amenity! The introduction of Metro Lagoons by Crystal Lagoons® will forever change the way you view coastal living in the beautiful sunny state of Florida. We have brought the best of the coastline to some of the most rapidly growing and sought after areas, with crystal clear blue waters that span in size from 5 acres to over 15 acres. Each will be surrounded by shores of resort-style fun, beauty and tropical relaxation.
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FASTEST
WiFiBecoming a homeowner in an ULTRAFi Community means enjoying the fastest internet and WiFi speeds in North America! Enjoy up to 1 Gigabit of speed throughout the community and even choose up to 1 Gigabit of speed at home. Get ready to play, watch, game, surf and stream without delays or disruptions by the pool, on the trails, at the playground and right inside your home. Only available here, in select Metro Places communities.
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WIFI
PARKSThe fastest internet and WiFi speeds in the nation with our exclusive ULTRAFi technology means that our commitment to green space and passive parks does not mean a departure from your digital connections. Enjoy the great outdoors all the while being in touch with your digital world of videos, social media, emails and streaming music. Best part is, this is part of your community-wide WiFi so no worrying about your data plan.
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CONNECTED
CITYWith the successful launch of ULTRAFi, Metro Development Group has created the first and only residential environment with up to an incredible 1 Gigabit of speed throughout our neighborhoods and available inside every home. This exclusive technology sets the framework for the Connected City and will boast an environment of Smart Homes, Smart Businesses and the most advanced schools, hospitals, libraries, transit and commerce imaginable. The Connected City will feature two communities, Epperson and Mirada – each with a multi-acre Crystal Lagoons amenity!
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WELLNESS
WAYWhether it is a commitment to a healthy lifestyle with our active amenities or plans for an onsite HealthPlex, Metro Places is committed to promoting a wellness-focused environment right inside your community. Metro Places features a mix of premier elements like Lagoons, walking/biking trails, fitness stations, tot lots, sports courts and green space to get you outdoors and feeling your best. The upcoming Connected City has plans to feature an impressive HealthPlex which will take advantage of ULTRAFi technology in bringing healthcare to the 21st century. We believe in the motto that “health is the new wealth” and it is time to reinvent, reimagine and improve on the concept of healthy living.
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GATED
ENTRYMetro Places that include the key-icon in their amenity package mean that they are part of a gated enclave of homes. With remote access for themselves and call-in access for visitors, homeowners can enjoy this added benefit and peace of mind. Regardless of whether or not the community entry is gated, all of our clubhouses and pool areas are gated areas and are restricted to residents-only with exclusive key-fob access.
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BUTTERFLY
GARDENThe Butterfly Garden creates a beautiful and peaceful space that anyone can enjoy! It’s an easy way to see more butterflies and to help them thrive by creating a garden that is surrounded with colorful, vibrant flowers and plants the butterflies can feed and lay eggs on. Stroll through the Butterfly Garden to experience the butterfly effect!
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COMMUNITY
EVENTSOne of the things that make Metro Places so special is not just the word “community” as a collection of houses, but a sense of community where neighbors come together as friends. Community Events range from socials by the pool to gatherings with the kids, costume contests for Halloween, and fun times during Fourth of July, Labor Day and more! Events vary by community.
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METRO
iLIGHTSLife just got brighter! We are thrilled to announce the launch of Metro iLights by Metro Development Group and exclusive to their select Metro Places communities. These have been installed as the first-of-its-kind Smart Solar Street Lights in the USA! The smart technology can auto dim during inactivity and automatically go to full strength when someone walks or drives by. The lights are eco-friendly because of their low energy usage and because they do not disturb nocturnal wildlife. Coolest part is they can be managed remotely from a smartphone which makes these the perfect lights for our growing Connected City. Innovation lives here!
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DOG
PARKWhen we designed our communities, we thought about all of our residents. Even the pooches. So the off-leash Dog Park we’ve designed for your loyal and obedient friends is the place to let them run wild. Lots of cool shade and places to keep them hydrated on hot days. They’ll be sitting up and begging you to take them there everyday.
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GREEN
SPACESome of our communities have a traditional Landing. Others have Passive Parks — whatever you call it we are just so happy to have these areas in our communities. Metro Places believes that aside from homes and amenities, that Green Space goes a long way to make our neighborhoods special. A great place for our events…or to kick the ball around…bring the pets…relax with a book…catch some sun…tumble with the kids…movie on the lawn…the list goes on and on.
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AUTONOMOUS
PATHSRoads, routes and paths designed exclusively for autonomous cars, golf carts and eventually for our planned in-community shuttles. These paths will pave the way in our new tech-advanced Connected City. For an entire city built around the promise of the future, we have already mapped out these roads for autonomous technology.
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MILES
OF TRAILSOur exciting trail system covers several miles around the community, and connects with several destinations outside our walls. Perfect for walkers, runners, hikers and bikers. Whatever your escape route, you’ll discover lots of fun points of interest along the way.
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GOLF
CART PATHSYou don’t need to hit a round of 18 to enjoy the coolest mode of transportation. With Golf Cart Paths in select Metro Places communities, you can enjoy the fun and convenience of getting around in your own golf cart via our well-placed paths. You will be delighted to use these routes inside the communities to visit neighbors or to easily get to the clubhouse, pool or tennis courts. Best part is, our paths are designed to connect with golf cart roads situated in town, right outside of our communities to best ensure a true Florida lifestyle.
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TOP
BUILDERSA big part of what makes Metro Places so great is our awesome builders. Top Builders means homes built by award-winning builders with a focus on the best of design, eco-friendly features, attractive pricing and friendly, helpful sales agents. With many floor plans and front elevations to choose from and with Metro Places being communities with multi-builders, we keep our communities from looking “cookie-cutter” but still uniform in overall style which is ideal for your new living environment.
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SHADED
TOT LOTMoms and dads will love that our littlest residents get their own space to burn off all that kid-sized energy. The Tot Lot features a great big play structure for kids to climb up, jump around and slide down. As a topper, there’s a shady canopy over the whole shebang.
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SMART
HOMESEvery home in our ULTRAFi communities is built to be a Smart Home. Want to dim the lights? Change the temperature? Set the security? It’s so simple here in an ULTRAFi Community. Once you download the app, you can adjust it all from across the room or across town. Your new home comes with smart controlled features already in place and of course you can always add more — up to you if you want a few switches and cameras or a full suite of smart home automation.
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LUSH
LANDSCAPINGGreen grass, trees, plants and flowers run abundant at Metro Places with our beautiful landscape design but it extends to so much more than that. The landscape of our communities extends to our hard-scape plans too. With bridges, towers, upgraded street signs and light posts, winding roads that curve and elevate…the big and small details that make you feel a sense of neighborhood, a sense of special, a sense of home.
The World's Top Amenity
The Lagoon at Epperson is NOW OPEN! We are thrilled to have unveiled the nation’s FIRST Crystal Lagoons amenity! Slide, swim, paddle, climb, relax, play, laugh, drink, stroll, lounge… you won’t want to miss out on the tropical atmosphere and all the activities that an attraction like this can offer. Click here for more details.
The World's Most Transformative Amenity is Here!
The introduction of Metro Lagoons by Crystal Lagoons® will forever change the way you view coastal living in the beautiful sunny state of Florida. We have brought the best of the coastline to our community of Epperson, complete with 7.5 acres of clear blue water, swim-up bar, cabana cove, floating obstacle course and so much more to make this the ultimate residential experience.
SUNSET BEACH
coming soon
CABANA COVE
Semi-private area with its own bar. Cabanas available to rent via Lagoon Management Team or online.
THE SANDBAR
The Epperson Lagoon’s Swim-Up Bar accessible from The Hub and the water
ENTRY
Entry point for all Residents, Guests and Daily Visitors
THE HUB
A central spot for events and concerts under a shaded canopy with a stage and sound system
DOCK
Place to rent watercraft like paddleboards and kayaks
THE REEF
Onsite café and retail
SLIDE
Slide and Climbing Wall for year-round enjoyment. Use via Play Pass or see Lagoon Management Team for daily fee options
WIBIT
Incredibly fun floating obstacle. Use via Play Pass or see Lagoon Management Team for hourly fee options
ADVENTURE BAY
The spot with lots of activity plus access to all of the Recreational Rentals like kayaks and paddleboards
TIKI
Available for hourly rental via onsite Lagoon Management Team or online
GASPARILLA ISLAND
Our family-friendly spot features the area with wading water depths and an island with sandy beaches and palm trees
TIKI
Available for hourly rental via onsite Lagoon Management Team or online
TIKI
Available for hourly rental via onsite Lagoon Management Team or online
SHORELINE BEACH
coming soon
Lagoon Living Includes:
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From The Low $200s–$600s
Top Builders means homes built by award-winning builders with a focus on the best of design, eco-friendly features, attractive pricing and friendly, helpful sales agents. View Epperson's home builders below.
This is the planned builder list for the community of Epperson, subject to change without notice. Please contact builders directly for their pricing, model home information and starting sell date.
The Future Of Our Connected City
It is not always easy to identify the next big thing. We live in a world where there is constant advancement and a promise of the future. But amongst all the chatter an idea does take shape and that's when you know. You know you are witnessing the next chapter of true innovation. With the successful launch of ULTRAFi, Metro Development Group has created the first and only residential environment with up to an incredible 1 Gigabit of speed throughout our neighborhoods and available inside every home. This exclusive technology sets the framework for the Connected City and will boast an environment of Smart Homes, Smart Businesses and the most advanced schools, hospitals, libraries and commerce imaginable. We are proud to announce this area has been designated the prestigious honor of the 1st "Smart Gigabit Community" in the country by US Ignite.
PART OF THE NEW CONNECTED CITY
We are honored that the Connected City has earned the premier distinction as the First Smart Gigabit Community built from the ground up in the United States by US Ignite. Learn more here.
FASTEST INTERNET AND WiFi SPEEDS IN NORTH AMERICA
Upload and download photos, videos, data in seconds. Surf the web even while others are streaming and gaming. With up to 1 Gigabit of speed you can finally live life connected.
Learn more here.
EVERY HOME IS BUILT TO BE A SMART HOME
Your entire home is prewired and ready for Smart Control automation. Possible to control lights, temperature and security from across the room or across town.
The Future Of Our Connected City
It is not always easy to identify the next big thing. We live in a world where there is constant advancement and a promise of the future. But amongst all the chatter an idea does take shape and that's when you know. You know you are witnessing the next chapter of true innovation. With the successful launch of ULTRAFi, Metro Development Group has created the first and only residential environment with up to an incredible 1 Gigabit of speed throughout our neighborhoods and available inside every home. This exclusive technology sets the framework for the Connected City and will boast an environment of Smart Homes, Smart Businesses and the most advanced schools, hospitals, libraries and commerce imaginable. We are proud to announce this area has been designated the prestigious honor of the 1st "Smart Gigabit Community" in the country by US Ignite.
PART OF THE NEW CONNECTED CITY
We are honored that the Connected City has earned the premier distinction as the First Smart Gigabit Community built from the ground up in the United States by US Ignite. Learn more here.
FASTEST INTERNET AND WiFi SPEEDS IN NORTH AMERICA
Upload and download photos, videos, data in seconds. Surf the web even while others are streaming and gaming. With up to 1 Gigabit of speed you can finally live life connected.
Learn more here.
EVERY HOME IS BUILT TO BE A SMART HOME
Your entire home is prewired and ready for Smart Control automation. Possible to control lights, temperature and security from across the room or across town.
The History Of Epperson Ranch
Steeped in rich, Florida history is the property formally known as Epperson Ranch. This idyllic piece of landscape in Pasco County was in the Epperson family for four generations and was traditionally used for the farming of livestock and various crops. In honor of the family name and with respect to the beauty that surrounds this area we thought it most fitting to call our newest community Epperson. As the land was always deemed a place for economic and development growth, the Epperson family was thoughtful in having Metro Places realize a dream of not simply converting the area to pavement and houses, but igniting this area for jobs, education, healthcare and a true 21st century model of living.
Epperson On The Web
Read more about Epperson, Metro Lagoons by Crystal Lagoons and Metro Development Group on our blog.
Wesley Chapel, FL
7851 Curley Rd. | Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
Take I-75 to Exit 279 (SR-54)
Head EAST on SR-54 for 3 miles to Curley Road LEFT
Go 3 miles to Overpass Road LEFT at light
HOA
For questions and concerns regarding the Home Owners Association, please call 813-451-7427.
CDD
For questions and concerns regarding the Community Development District, please call 813-418-7473.