Southern Hills Plantation by Vitale Homes

Some builders build houses. Vitale Homes builds homes that families carry forward. Founded in 2010 by Michael and Julie Vitale, this family-founded, veteran-owned semi-custom homebuilder has spent 16 years perfecting one standard: quality is not an upgrade. It is included. Every Vitale home includes $100,000 to $170,000 in features other builders charge extra for — R38 ceiling insulation, foam-injected block walls, ZIP System sheathing, 16-inch on-center framing that's 33% stronger than industry standard, granite or quartz countertops throughout, Kohler and Moen fixtures, Carrara marble window sills, a covered lanai with pavers, and a full smart home package. All built into the base price. Vitale builds across Greater Tampa Bay: Hidden Ridge in New Port Richey, a conservation community 6.5 miles from the Gulf with no CDD; Southern Hills Plantation in Brooksville, a 1,685-acre championship golf community; Royal Highlands in Weeki Wachee, a build-on-your-lot community with half- to one-acre lots; and all-concrete coastal homes near Treasure Island in Pinellas County. Founders Michael and Julie Vitale are hands-on in every build. Michael personally walks every lot and reviews every community under construction — a level of founder involvement rare at any price point. That commitment was recognized at the 2026 Tampa Bay Parade of Homes, where both Vitale entries won Grand Awards competing against more than 70 builders, including some of the largest publicly traded homebuilders in the country. Built with Heart. Backed by Strength. Serving Greater Tampa Bay | vitalehomes.com | License CBC1257646 Comes in right at ~1,980 characters. The main trims were consolidating the community descriptions and the features list, while keeping all the key proof points intact.