Clearly a Better Place to Live
Welcome to Southshore Bay, a brand new gated community by MetroPlaces with homes for everyone plus a separate section for Inspired Active Adult living. Here, we are excited to showcase the world’s top amenity with Hillsborough County's only MetroLagoons just opened for Southshore Bay residents to enjoy. Southshore Bay takes the best of the Florida coastline and brings it inland to the heart of this community. Get ready to immerse yourself in acres of crystal-clear blue water for swimming, kayaking, sliding, paddle-boarding or relaxing while enjoying the breathtaking view with a cocktail from the swim-up bar. It’s time to enjoy a vacation lifestyle just steps from your new front door.
As an added bonus — this Lagoon community features our exclusive ULTRAFi technology with the fastest internet and WiFi speeds in the nation. With up to 1 Gigabit of speed throughout the community, around the Lagoon and available inside every home, you can now live in the nation’s hottest hot spot.
Stay informed about Southshore Bay and the Lagoon
The Homes
Open to All Families
Inspired Active Adult Living
Lagoon Community Homes from the $300s - High $400s
The Lagoon is NOW OPEN to Southshore Bay residents and limited public access!
More Builders Coming Soon
Click below to download the community brochure and site plan for Southshore Bay.
Interactive Community Site Map
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A vision of modern, livable and cost-friendly new homes built with unmatched efficiencies and uncompromising quality. D.R. Horton has homes from the low and mid
$200s.
Enjoy the numerous activities or simply enjoy the view. Already hugely popular throughout the world, we are excited to introduce Metro Lagoons by Crystal Lagoons®. Southshore Bay is among the first to feature this incredible, transformative amenity to the United States.
the ultimate destination for inspired adult living. This exciting new community offers elegant single-family homes and villas with innovative features, in an amenity-rich atmosphere.
The Medley Clubhouse is an exclusive, resident only amenity with a number of features for Medley residents. The clubhouse includes a State-of-the-Art Fitness Center a Yoga Class Space, and Pickleball Courts to keep yourself active. It also includes Indoor and Outdoor Bars, a card room, Billiards, and a pool to ensure an all encompassing location for relaxation, leisure, and fun!
Gated Entry
Mail Kiosk
Dog Park
The perfect place to let them run wild. They’ll be begging you to take them everyday.
Gated Entry
Mail Kiosk
Gated Entry
Lagoon Parking
Gated Entry
Tot Lot
A great big play structure for kids to climb up, jump around and slide down. As a topper, there’s a shady canopy to prolong the joy and laughter.
Gated Entry
Mail Kiosk
Mail Kiosk
Future Play Field
A great place for events, to kick the ball around, bring the pets, relax with a book, catch some sun, chase the kids, movie on the lawn, and the list goes on and on.
Gated Entry
Gated Entry
Mail Kiosk
Gasparilla Island
Our family-friendly spot features wading water depths and an island with sandy beaches and palm trees. A few sandy steps from Gasparilla Island you will find our Super Slide and Wibit Floating obstacle course, both of which the whole family will love!
Cabana Cove
An exclusive area with its own bar. Cabanas available to rent via Lagoon Management Team or online.
Main Entry / Welcome Center
The gateway to our little piece of paradise. Lagoon lifestyle is footsteps away. Step inside and be greeted by our centrally located Hub Entertainment Pavilion.
South Beach
The south end of the lagoon. Enjoy sandy beaches and a great view of the crystal blue water. Looking for some fun exercise? Play some volleyball at our beach net or rent some kayaks and paddle boards to take out on the lagoon.
Swim-up Bar
Swim up and enjoy some cold drinks from the crystal blue water. Looking for some drinks on land? No worries, the bar serves both lagoon and land dwellers.
Future Dog Park
The perfect place to let them run wild. They’ll be begging you to take them everyday.
Mail Kiosk
A vision of modern, livable and cost-friendly new homes built with unmatched efficiencies and uncompromising quality. D.R. Horton has homes from the low and mid
$200s.
Enjoy the numerous activities or simply enjoy the view. Already hugely popular throughout the world, we are excited to introduce Metro Lagoons by Crystal Lagoons®. Southshore Bay is among the first to feature this incredible, transformative amenity to the United States.
the ultimate destination for inspired adult living. This exciting new community offers elegant single-family homes and villas with innovative features, in an amenity-rich atmosphere.
The Medley Clubhouse is an exclusive, resident only amenity with a number of features for Medley residents. The clubhouse includes a State-of-the-Art Fitness Center a Yoga Class Space, and Pickleball Courts to keep yourself active. It also includes Indoor and Outdoor Bars, a card room, Billiards, and a pool to ensure an all encompassing location for relaxation, leisure, and fun!
Gated Entry
Dog Park
The perfect place to let them run wild. They’ll be begging you to take them everyday.
Gated Entry
Mail Kiosk
Gated Entry
Lagoon Parking
Gated Entry
Tot Lot
A great big play structure for kids to climb up, jump around and slide down. As a topper, there’s a shady canopy to prolong the joy and laughter.
Gated Entry
Mail Kiosk
Mail Kiosk
Future Play Field
A great place for events, to kick the ball around, bring the pets, relax with a book, catch some sun, chase the kids, movie on the lawn, and the list goes on and on.
Gated Entry
Gated Entry
Mail Kiosk
Gasparilla Island
Our family-friendly spot features wading water depths and an island with sandy beaches and palm trees. A few sandy steps from Gasparilla Island you will find our Super Slide and Wibit Floating obstacle course, both of which the whole family will love!
Cabana Cove
An exclusive area with its own bar. Cabanas available to rent via Lagoon Management Team or online.
Main Entry / Welcome Center
The gateway to our little piece of paradise. Lagoon lifestyle is footsteps away. Step inside and be greeted by our centrally located Hub Entertainment Pavilion.
South Beach
The south end of the lagoon. Enjoy sandy beaches and a great view of the crystal blue water. Looking for some fun exercise? Play some volleyball at our beach net or rent some kayaks and paddle boards to take out on the lagoon.
Swim-up Bar
Swim up and enjoy some cold drinks from the crystal blue water. Looking for some drinks on land? No worries, the bar serves both lagoon and land dwellers.
Future Dog Park
The perfect place to let them run wild. They’ll be begging you to take them everyday.
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The Elements at Southshore Bay
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AWARD-WINNING
COMMUNITIESWe are extremely proud to offer some of the area’s most popular and Award-Winning communities. Metro is honored to have won high accolades for its amenities, homes, technology, people, innovation, and more. At Metro Places we are committed to the Gold Standard in the Development of Master Planned Communities.
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METROLAGOONS
MetroPlaces is proud to be the FIRST to offer the world’s top amenity to the U.S.! The introduction of MetroLagoons will forever change the way you view tropical 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 communities, with crystal clear blue waters that span in size from 5 acres to over 15 acres surrounded by shores of resort-style fun, cabanas, bars and sandy beaches.
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ULTRAFi
ULTRAFi A first-of-its-kind Internet and cable TV experience where every resident enjoys the fastest available at-home and community-wide Internet speeds in the U.S. ULTRAFi means unlimited entertainment and effortless streaming for the whole family with no interruptions.
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BUILDERSLiving in a MetroPlaces community means your home will be built by an award-winning builder with a focus on the best of design, eco-friendly features, attractive pricing and a friendly, helpful team of people. With many home options and builder choices, we make it easy to find the right fit.
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SMART
HOMESWant to dim the lights? Change the temperature? Set the security? It’s so simple here. 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.
To learn more about Smart Homes, click here.
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DOG
PARKWhen we designed the community, we thought about all of our residents. Even the pooches. So the off-leash Dog Park is the perfect place to let them run wild. They’ll be begging you to take them everyday.
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GATED
ENTRYResidents will have peace of mind with the additional benefit of a gated entry. Come and go as you please with remote access and call-in access for visitors.
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LUSH
LANDSCAPINGGreen grass, trees, plants and flowers run abundant at MetroPlaces 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.
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MILES
OF TRAILS“Get out and get going on our system of sidewalks, natural paths and trails that connect and cover several miles around the community. Cycle, walk, jog or skate. Whatever your route, you’ll find fun and adventure along the way.”
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GOLF
CART PATHSYou don’t need a round of 18 anymore. Cruise into convenience as you get around in your own golf cart via our well-placed paths. You will be delighted to use these routes inside the community to visit neighbors or quickly get to all the fun.
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GREEN
SPACEWe believe that Green Space makes our neighborhoods special. A great place for events… or to kick the ball around… bring the pets…relax with a book… catch some sun…chase the kids…movie on the lawn…the list goes on and on.
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STREETLEAF
SOLAR STREETLIGHTSLife just got brighter! Streetleaf is available at select MetroPlaces communities and is the first-of-its-kind solar streetlight system in the nation. Streetleaf delivers more than modern appeal and nighttime security. Not only does it save energy, it is not reliant on a power grid which reduces dependence on conventional utilities. The smart technology will automatically dim during inactivity and power to full strength when someone walks or drives by. Streetleaf is only one of the many reasons why Southshore Bay is a unique place to call home. Innovation lives here. So should you.
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ACTIVE
ADULT NEIGHBORHOODMedley by Lennar Homes is the ultimate destination for inspired adult living. Here you will find an exclusive neighborhood for Active Adults with an amenity-rich atmosphere that encourages an active, socially vibrant lifestyle.
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BLOCKENERGY™
Advanced Powerby Emera Technologies
Select homes in the Medley at Southshore Bay community are turning their power on with BlockEnergy — the most advanced power available for homeowners today. Local generation and batteries from your utility provide homes with unmatched power security and storm protection from power disruptions throughout the year. Enjoy all the benefits cleaner power and battery storage brings to your new home with BlockEnergy. To learn more visit https://blockenergy.com/medley/.
Enjoy the numerous activities or simply enjoy the view. Already hugely popular throughout the world, we are excited to introduce MetroLagoons®️. Southshore Bay is among the first to feature this incredible, transformative amenity to the United States. At five acres in size and with clear blue waters, homeowners have an opportunity to live a coastal lifestyle steps away from their front door.
The Lagoon is NOW OPEN to Southshore Bay residents and limited public access! More details are coming soon. In addition, you can explore below for answers to Frequently Asked Questions…
Ultra Speed. Ultra Smart. Ultra Simple.
ULTRAFi by MetroPlaces is a first-of-its-kind Internet and cable TV bundled experience where every resident enjoys the fastest available at-home Internet speeds in the U.S.
With up to 1 Gigabit of speed, it is now possible to play, watch, game, surf and stream by the pool, on the trails, at the tot lot and right inside your home without delays or disruptions.
FASTEST INTERNET AND WiFi SPEEDS IN NORTH AMERICA
Upload and download photos, videos, data in seconds. Video chat from the pool. Surf the web even while others are streaming and gaming. With up to 1 Gigabit of speed you can finally live life connected.
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.
Location
Conveniently located on the east side of US-301 on SR-674 (Sun City Center Blvd) in Wimauma, FL. When traveling on I-75 take Exit 240 EAST and continue for 3.5 miles east to entrance on the right.
Contact Us
Community Management Information
Breeze is on a mission to service communities where people love to live by changing how the resident experience is delivered at every point of contact. Breeze, a new service-centric approach to community management that will make owning a home and life in Southshore Bay intuitive, simple, and rewarding.
For questions and information regarding community management, please contact:
Community Ambassador – Nora Church
Email: SouthshoreBay@BreezeHome.com
Phone: 813-565-HOME (4663)
CDD
For questions and information regarding the Community Development District, please contact:
Larry Krause
Email: lkrause@dpfgmc.com
Phone: 321.263.0132 Ext. 742