Vitalia at Astonia and Esplanade at Highland Ranch are both Taylor Morrison 55+ communities on the rolling hills of Clermont — both at Lake County’s 0.85% tax rate, both without golf, both built to the same quality standard. The difference is Vitalia is active new construction and Esplanade is resale-only. Here is what that means for your decision.
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Talk to a Specialist →| Variable | Vitalia at Astonia | Esplanade at Highland Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| Builder | Taylor Morrison | Taylor Morrison |
| Construction Status | Active — new construction available | Complete — resale only |
| Homes | Active phases — still selling | 475 homes total |
| Natural Gas | Verify — likely all-electric | Yes — standard on all homes |
| HOA Fee | ~$290/month | ~$350/month |
| County Tax Rate | Lake County 0.85% | Lake County 0.85% |
| CDD | Verify — active construction may carry | Minimal est. |
| Price Range | $380K–$680K new construction | $380K–$650K resale |
| Design Center Customization | Yes — full Taylor Morrison design center | No — resale as-built |
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New construction vs resale. Vitalia lets you choose your floor plan, lot, and design center finishes. Esplanade gives you a finished product you can walk through before buying. Neither is objectively better — they serve buyers at different points of the decision spectrum between certainty and customization.
Natural gas matters if gas cooking is non-negotiable. Esplanade at Highland Ranch has natural gas — gas range, gas water heater, gas fireplace options. Vitalia at Astonia is likely all-electric on active phases (verify with Taylor Morrison for current build specs). For buyers who have cooked on gas their entire lives and won’t switch, Esplanade is the only Taylor Morrison 55+ option in Clermont that satisfies that requirement.
HOA gap: $60/month, $14,400 over 20 years. Vitalia’s $290 HOA vs Esplanade’s $350 HOA is a real difference at scale. The gap reflects Esplanade’s more established amenity infrastructure and the mature community operating cost vs Vitalia’s newer-phase HOA structure. Verify whether Vitalia’s HOA is expected to increase as later phases build out and shared amenity costs are distributed across a larger homeowner base.
Both communities share Lake County’s structural tax advantage. At 0.85% effective rate, both Vitalia and Esplanade save $228–$480/year vs Osceola and Polk County alternatives at the same price. This advantage is identical at both communities — it is a location advantage, not a community differentiator. Factor it into every comparison against Kissimmee and Davenport alternatives, but don’t use it to choose between these two.
| Cost Item | Vitalia at Astonia | Esplanade at Highland Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| HOA | $290 | $350 |
| Property Tax/mo (after hmstd) | $292 | $292 |
| Insurance/mo | $225 | $225 |
| CDD | Verify | Minimal |
| Total/mo (excl. CDD) | $807 | $867 |
We can verify Vitalia’s current utility specs, check the CDD on active phases, and build a full cost comparison at your specific budget.
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