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Curiosity Creek

A Metro Development Group master-planned community planned for approximately 1,800 homes. Builders include Lennar, D.R. Horton, and DRB Homes. Features ULTRAFi high-speed internet, solar-powered Streetleaf streetlights, and smart-home integration throughout. Amenities include a swimming pool with splash zone, park, and multi-use trails.

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Status

Active new construction

Builder

Lennar, D.R. Horton, DRB Homes

Price Range (est.)

From the $300s

Home Types

Single Family & Townhomes

Amenity Level

Medium

HOA (Yearly) Est.

$1,200 - $1,800

CDD (Yearly) Est.

$2,820 - $3,525

Flood Zone

Fee estimates may vary by lot size and sub-association. View all community fees →

Community size

~1,800

homes, approximately

community record

344

recorded residential lots

Manatee County property appraiser roll, read October 2026

Amenities & lifestyle

Metro Development Group master plan
Swimming pool with splash zone
Park & multi-use trails
ULTRAFi high-speed internet
Solar-powered Streetleaf streetlights
Smart-home integration included

Michael’s Take

Not yet on the certified roll, so no assessed figures exist. The CDD shown is an MLS estimate; treat it as a projection until the roll catches up.

How Curiosity Creek compares

From the county records

Not yet

The roll records no finished homes here yet, across 344 platted parcels. There is no denominator to take a homestead share from, so none is shown.

Arm’s-length sales recorded with Manatee County, read October 2026. Quitclaims, foreclosures, family transfers and pre-construction sales are excluded. Homestead requires the property to be a permanent residence, so the share carrying one is reported here as a share of matched residential units rather than as a count of who lives here. Homestead is a tax filing, not an occupancy count. A rented home can house full-time residents and will never carry the exemption, and an owner who lives here but never filed does not appear in it either. Read it as what share of matched residential units claim the exemption, not as who lives here.

At an estimated $4,673 a year in combined HOA and CDD, Curiosity Creek sits about 31% above the Palmetto median of $3,568, ranking 16 of the 22 Palmetto communities whose fees this site tracks.

Estimates from the same dataset behind the fee pages and the True Cost Index. Fees vary by lot size and sub-association, and change with each budget.

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Floor Plans

Floor plans at Curiosity Creek

26 plans published by Lennar, D.R. Horton, with the specifications as the source states them. Sizes are approximate and the source can change them; last checked October 9, 2026. The drawings themselves are not reproduced here because permission to show them has not been cleared; each card credits the official source. A floor plan shows a layout, not what is for sale, so ask me what is available now.

BedroomsSize (sq ft)

Showing 26 of 26 plans. Size uses interior area where the source states it, and the source’s listed size where it does not; each card says which.

The Manors

Annapolis

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Garage: 2-car

1,448 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Annapolis at Curiosity Creek is listed with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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D.R. Horton

Allex

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Garage: 2-car
Stories: 1

1,504 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Allex at Curiosity Creek is listed with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. It is a one-story plan with a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: drhorton.com. Checked October 9, 2026. Specifications from D.R. Horton’s floor plan pages. Plans, features and dimensions are subject to change.

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D.R. Horton

Aria

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Garage: 2-car
Stories: 1

1,672 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Aria at Curiosity Creek is listed with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. It is a one-story plan with a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: drhorton.com. Checked October 9, 2026. Specifications from D.R. Horton’s floor plan pages. Plans, features and dimensions are subject to change.

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Cottage Collection

Sentosa

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2
Garage: 2-car

1,625 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Sentosa at Curiosity Creek is listed with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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D.R. Horton

Harper

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2
Garage: 2-car
Stories: 1

1,665 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Harper at Curiosity Creek is listed with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. It is a one-story plan with a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: drhorton.com. Checked October 9, 2026. Specifications from D.R. Horton’s floor plan pages. Plans, features and dimensions are subject to change.

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Harrisburg

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2
Garage: 2-car

1,817 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Harrisburg at Curiosity Creek is listed with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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D.R. Horton

Cali

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2
Garage: 2-car
Stories: 1

1,828 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Cali at Curiosity Creek is listed with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. It is a one-story plan with a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: drhorton.com. Checked October 9, 2026. Specifications from D.R. Horton’s floor plan pages. Plans, features and dimensions are subject to change.

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Atlanta

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2 + 1 half
Garage: 2-car

1,870 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Atlanta at Curiosity Creek is listed with 4 bedrooms and 2 + 1 half baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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Cottage Collection

Morrow

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2 + 1 half
Garage: 2-car

1,930 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Morrow at Curiosity Creek is listed with 4 bedrooms and 2 + 1 half baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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The Estates

Hartford

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2
Garage: 2-car

1,936 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Hartford at Curiosity Creek is listed with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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Classic Collection

Whitetail, Classic Collection

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2 + 1 half
Garage: 2-car

2,084 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Whitetail, Classic Collection at Curiosity Creek is listed with 4 bedrooms and 2 + 1 half baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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Cottage Collection

Whitetail, Cottage Collection

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2 + 1 half
Garage: 2-car

2,084 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Whitetail, Cottage Collection at Curiosity Creek is listed with 4 bedrooms and 2 + 1 half baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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Hendrix

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 3
Garage: 2-car

2,207 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Hendrix at Curiosity Creek is listed with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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D.R. Horton

Elston

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2.5
Garage: 2-car
Stories: 2

2,260 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Elston at Curiosity Creek is listed with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. It is a 2-story plan with a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: drhorton.com. Checked October 9, 2026. Specifications from D.R. Horton’s floor plan pages. Plans, features and dimensions are subject to change.

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Classic Collection

Mccartney

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 3
Garage: 2-car

2,359 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Mccartney at Curiosity Creek is listed with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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Classic Collection

Jagger

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 3
Garage: 2-car

2,801 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Jagger at Curiosity Creek is listed with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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Boston

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 2 + 1 half
Garage: 2-car

2,217 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Boston at Curiosity Creek is listed with 5 bedrooms and 2 + 1 half baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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Columbia

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 2 + 1 half
Garage: 2-car

2,389 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Columbia at Curiosity Creek is listed with 5 bedrooms and 2 + 1 half baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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D.R. Horton

Robie

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 3
Garage: 2-car
Stories: 2

2,447 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Robie at Curiosity Creek is listed with 5 bedrooms and 3 baths. It is a 2-story plan with a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: drhorton.com. Checked October 9, 2026. Specifications from D.R. Horton’s floor plan pages. Plans, features and dimensions are subject to change.

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Classic Collection

Napali

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 3
Garage: 2-car

2,534 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Napali at Curiosity Creek is listed with 5 bedrooms and 3 baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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Hayden

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 3
Garage: 2-car
Stories: 2

2,605 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Hayden at Curiosity Creek is listed with 5 bedrooms and 3 baths. It is a 2-story plan with a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: drhorton.com. Checked October 9, 2026. Specifications from D.R. Horton’s floor plan pages. Plans, features and dimensions are subject to change.

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Raleigh

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 2 + 1 half
Garage: 2-car

2,896 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Raleigh at Curiosity Creek is listed with 5 bedrooms and 2 + 1 half baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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Classic Collection

Dylan

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 4
Garage: 2-car

3,037 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Dylan at Curiosity Creek is listed with 5 bedrooms and 4 baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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Concord

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 6
Baths: 3
Garage: 2-car

2,580 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Concord at Curiosity Creek is listed with 6 bedrooms and 3 baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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Richmond

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 6
Baths: 3
Garage: 2-car

3,092 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Richmond at Curiosity Creek is listed with 6 bedrooms and 3 baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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Trenton

Listed by the source

Bedrooms: 6
Baths: 3
Garage: 2-car

3,326 sq ft listed

The source does not say whether this is living, heated or total area.

Trenton at Curiosity Creek is listed with 6 bedrooms and 3 baths. It is a 2-car garage. The source gives one size figure without saying how it is measured.

Source: lennar.com. Checked October 8, 2026. Specifications from Lennar’s plan pages. Prices and features may vary and are subject to change.

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Governing Documents

HOA & community documents for Curiosity Creek

1 document from the community development or stewardship district that covers Curiosity Creek and linked to the page each one lives on. Nothing is copied here, so you read whatever they publish today. No association documents have been located for Curiosity Creek yet, which is a gap in what has been found rather than evidence there are none.

District documents

A community development or stewardship district is a unit of local government, not an association. Its assessment is billed with your property taxes rather than by the association, and its rules are public records of a different kind. Shown separately for that reason.

Curiosity Creek Community Development District

Matched to Curiosity Creek because: The district’s own audited annual financial report states its legal name, that it sits in MANATEE County, and the ordinance that created it. The name matches this community and the county matches. A district filing under a matching name in another county is the thing this check exists to rule out: the Dunes district, matched to Riviera Dunes by name, turned out to be in Flagler.

Created on June 2, 2022 by Manatee County Ordinance 2022-23, under the Uniform Community Development District Act of 1980, Chapter 190, Florida Statutes.

Who to contact

Managed by: Curiosity Creek Community Development District
Contact role: Independent special district; board meetings are noticed under Chapter 190

Contact pageChecked October 8, 2026

No website of its own was located. Its audited annual financial report is filed with the Florida Auditor General and is linked here. Supervisors are not listed; the board is named in the report.

Board members and officers are not listed here. They change often, and their names are on the association’s own records and in the state’s corporate filings, which is where they should be read from rather than from a page that cannot keep up.

Budget & assessmentsCurrent, per the source

Curiosity Creek Community Development District annual financial report, fiscal year ended 30 September 2025

Issued by Curiosity Creek Community Development District

Every parcel inside the district boundary. An audited report of what the district raised and spent, which is not a schedule of what an individual lot is assessed.

The most recent year filed with the Florida Auditor General as of the last check.

Document date: September 30, 2025
Source: District
Last checked: October 8, 2026

Open document

The governing body is known and nothing it publishes is public. That is a gap in what has been published, not evidence that the community has no restrictions. This list records what has been found in public, not everything that governs the property. Before an offer I pull the full document set for the specific address along with the association’s budget and financials.

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Check lots, inventory & pricing at Curiosity Creek

Before visiting the model homes at Curiosity Creek, discuss representation with me. Any fee you owe is set out in our buyer-broker agreement; developer contributions and registration rules must be confirmed for this purchase. I'll request current pricing and homesite availability, review the published ownership costs and help you compare the contract and resale considerations.

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Curiosity Creek FAQ

Does Curiosity Creek have new construction homes?+

Yes, Curiosity Creek is actively building in Palmetto. Builder pricing and incentives change often, so I can send the current list and represent you with the developer. What fee you owe, if anything, is set out in the written buyer-broker agreement we sign before touring; developer registration rules are confirmed for your specific purchase. Loop me in before your first model visit.

Who builds homes in Curiosity Creek?+

Curiosity Creek is built by Lennar, D.R. Horton, DRB Homes. Those homes now trade as resales rather than through the builder, so the original warranty has usually expired and the condition of the specific house matters more than who built it. Roof age is the first thing to establish, because Florida insurers weight it heavily.

How much do homes in Curiosity Creek cost?+

The published price guidance for Curiosity Creek is an estimate from the $300s, not a live listing feed or a valuation. Pricing varies by the specific home, condition and lot. Ask me for current listings and recent comparable sales before setting an investment range or an asking price.

What kind of homes are in Curiosity Creek?+

Curiosity Creek offers single family & townhomes. Attached homes carry an association that maintains the building itself, so the fee covers more than it would on a single-family home and the association's reserves matter to you directly. What a specific home includes, and what the association maintains, is set out in that community's documents and is worth reading before an offer rather than after.

What amenities does Curiosity Creek have?+

Curiosity Creek offers Metro Development Group master plan, Swimming pool with splash zone, Park & multi-use trails, ULTRAFi high-speed internet, Solar-powered Streetleaf streetlights, among others. Worth separating two things that often get blurred together: amenities the HOA maintains and which every owner pays for, and club or golf facilities that may require a separate membership on top. Which category each amenity falls into determines your actual annual cost, and it is set out in the community documents rather than in any listing.

Does Curiosity Creek have a CDD fee?+

Yes. Curiosity Creek carries an estimated CDD assessment of $2,820 - $3,525, on top of an HOA fee estimated at $1,200 - $1,800 yearly. A community development district assessment can have two components, and they behave differently: debt service repays the bonds that funded the roads, drainage and amenities, and ends when those bonds are retired, while an operations and maintenance charge pays to run what the bonds built and does not. Both are billed with your property taxes rather than by the association, and both are separate from the HOA. Assessments are set annually and vary by home and phase, so confirm the current components for the specific address.

What flood zone is Curiosity Creek in?+

The flood zone recorded for Curiosity Creek is X. Zones beginning A or V are the higher-risk categories, where a federally backed mortgage generally requires flood insurance, while zone X is lower risk and coverage is usually optional. Flood zone is assigned per property rather than per community though, and elevation can change both the requirement and the premium substantially, so get the zone and the elevation certificate for the exact address rather than relying on a community-level figure.

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