A major chunk of one of Pasco County's biggest development projects just changed hands, clearing the way for 556 new homes near the northwest corner of I-75 and State Road 52. Developers announced the completed sale of a 153-acre parcel within Kinfield on October 29, with homebuilder Ryan Homes set to construct the community roughly 30 minutes north of Tampa.
Houston-based Hines, working in partnership with Krusen-Douglas, sold the land for the 556-home project, according to Hines. Ryan Homes is a subsidiary of publicly traded NVR, Inc. Hines has not disclosed the purchase price, and the company has not released home prices or floor plans for the upcoming community, according to Tampa Bay Business and Wealth.
Hines says work on the site is expected to start now that the sale has closed, with the first homes anticipated in 14 to 18 months. That schedule points to possible move-ins from late 2027 through spring 2028. The company also says construction of Kinfield’s master infrastructure is nearing substantial completion, laying groundwork for development across the 785-acre property.
What Else Is Planned at Kinfield
The 556-home deal uses most of Kinfield’s approved allowance for detached single-family homes: the project’s 2024 entitlements permit up to 600. Separate plans call for 1,550 multifamily and townhome units, as well as industrial, office, commercial and hotel uses.
Hines says Kinfield was rezoned in May 2024 with entitlements for 3 million square feet of industrial space, 500,000 square feet of offices, 190,000 square feet of commercial uses and a 250-room hotel, in addition to the residential units. Hines’ project page lists 600 detached homes and 1,550 multifamily and townhome units, a total of 2,150. That differs from WUSF’s May 2024 report, which described 2,300 rental and single-family homes. The cited accounts do not explain the 150-unit gap. WUSF also reported that county commissioners approved the mixed-use project, with Hines as prime developer; officials said it could generate 2,700 jobs, and road and utility work could begin in 2028 or earlier.
Kinfield’s master plan includes an extension of the Orange Belt Trail, a regional multiuse trail that runs through Pasco County, Hines says. Hines and Krusen-Douglas are also seeking buyers or build-to-suit partners for other sites, including industrial operators, commercial developers, hospitality groups and employers. The developers say they are in discussions with prospective users; no industrial tenants, office occupants or hotel operators have been announced.
A County Straining to Keep Up With Growth
The Kinfield deal lands in a county that is adding residents fast. Pasco County's population has grown by more than 15% over the past five years, making it one of the fastest-growing counties in Florida, according to a Bay News 9 report on new census figures. The outlet reported that Zephyrhills' population was estimated at just under 20,000 in 2025, up from about 17,000 five years earlier — growth significant enough that the city put a moratorium on new housing developments in place two years before the report.
Hope Kennedy told the station the county's population sits at 650,000 and is bound to keep climbing. “We're at 650,000 now. We're most certainly going to be at a million,” she said, per Bay News 9's reporting.
Kinfield Isn't the Only Megaproject in the Pipeline
Kinfield is far from the only large-scale community taking shape along the SR-52 corridor. Eisenhower Property Group is planning Verona, a 2,500-home master-planned community set to occupy about 1,500 acres west of I-75, according to Tampa Bay Business and Wealth's earlier reporting. That project includes more than 850 homes under PulteGroup's Explore by Del Webb brand, with home sales expected to begin in late 2027 — roughly the same window Kinfield's first residents could be moving in.
