Community Comparison
Harrison Ranch vs. Summerwoods
Parrish · Last reviewed August 2026
An established Pulte community against a newer multi-builder one, both with a high amenity level and both carrying a CDD. The fee spread is the thing to look at.
Everything below is drawn from the same fee and community data I keep for every community I track. Fee figures are estimates and vary by lot size and sub-association, so verify the exact numbers for a specific address before you write an offer.
What actually separates them
- On the published estimates, Harrison Ranch starts lower on annual carrying cost: roughly $2,187 a year in HOA plus CDD at the low end, against roughly $2,480 for Summerwoods. Both are estimates and vary by lot and sub-association.
Side by side
| Harrison Ranch | Summerwoods | |
|---|---|---|
| Price Range | From the high $200s | From the mid $300s |
| Home Types | Single Family | Single Family |
| Builder | Pulte Homes | Ryan Homes · M/I Homes · Meritage · Kolter · Starlight |
| Status | Established · resale only | Mostly sold out · resale + limited new |
| Amenity Level | High | High |
| Bedrooms | 3 to 5 | 3 to 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Garage | 2 to 3-Car | 2 to 3-Car |
| Homes | 1,100+ | 562 |
Fees & flood zone
| Harrison Ranch | Summerwoods | |
|---|---|---|
| HOA | $125 - $6,055 / year | $111 - $1,596 / year |
| CDD (annual) | $2,062 | $2,369 - $2,868 |
| Est. HOA + CDD per year | $2,187 to $8,117 | $2,480 to $4,464 |
| FEMA Flood Zone | X | X |
HOA and CDD figures are annualized estimates compiled from county property records, published district budgets, and active listing data. The combined line adds the two at their low ends and their high ends, so it is a bracket rather than a quote. Flood zone is the mapped zone for the community, always verify the zone for the specific address. Last reviewed August 2026. Why Florida HOA fees run high and what a CDD actually is.
Amenities
Both
- Playground
Harrison Ranch only
- 5.5 miles of walking trails
- 6,500 sq ft community center
- Heated Jr. Olympic pool
- 24-hour fitness center
- Tennis & pickleball courts
- Basketball courts
- On-site lifestyle director
Summerwoods only
- Resort-style pool
- Fitness center
- Clubhouse
- Splash pad
- Dog park
- Walking trails
- Pavilion
About each one
Parrish
Harrison Ranch
A gated Pulte Homes master-planned community with approximately 1,100 homes divided into The Reserve and The Cove. A full-time lifestyle director organizes events and programming around the resort-style amenity campus.
Harrison Ranch detailsParrish
Summerwoods
A 268-acre community approved for 562 homes with resort-style amenities including a splash pad, fitness center, and clubhouse, all just 2.5 miles from I-75. Most sections sold out; M/I Homes preparing a new gated section.
Summerwoods detailsQuick answers
Which has lower fees, Harrison Ranch or Summerwoods?+
Harrison Ranch starts lower. Estimated HOA plus CDD runs $2,187 to $8,117 a year in Harrison Ranch and $2,480 to $4,464 a year in Summerwoods. These are estimates and vary by lot size and sub-association, so confirm the figure for a specific address before you rely on it.
Does Harrison Ranch or Summerwoods have a CDD?+
Both do. Harrison Ranch is estimated at $2,062 a year and Summerwoods at $2,369 - $2,868 a year, collected on the property tax bill alongside your taxes.
What is the price difference between Harrison Ranch and Summerwoods?+
Harrison Ranch is listed at From the high $200s and Summerwoods at From the mid $300s. Those are starting and range estimates that move with the market, homesite, floor plan, and current incentives, so treat them as a bracket rather than a quote.
Are Harrison Ranch and Summerwoods in the same area?+
Yes, both are in Parrish. That means the same general commute, the same county, and the same broad tax base, so the comparison really is community against community.
Still torn between the two?
Fee tables get you most of the way. The rest is which homesites are actually left, what the current incentives are, and how each community has been holding value, and none of that is published anywhere. Tell me your budget and your must-haves and I will send you the honest read on both, including the one I would steer you away from and why.