Parklands

Independent Assessment

Lennar's own community and floor-plan pages, cross-checked against Zillow, Redfin, and Newhomesource listings for both the Signature and Villas sub-phases, consistently confirm Parklands as a genuine, actively selling 55+ master-planned community in White Plains with a distinctive working-farm amenity. Reported figures for total planned homes (approximately 586) and current built/sold counts (approximately 137 in the Signature collection specifically) come from aggregator summaries rather than a primary Lennar sales-progress disclosure, so exact current build-out status should be treated as approximate and reconfirmed with a sales representative. The $309/month HOA figure was reported for one product line only and was not independently confirmed across both Signature and Villas.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers drawn to a genuinely distinctive lifestyle amenity — a working community farm and harvest field providing seasonal produce — rather than a standard clubhouse-and-pool package are the clearest fit for Parklands. Within the community, buyers wanting more square footage and a first-floor owner's suite in a single-family home should look at Parklands Signature, while buyers prioritizing a lower entry price point and smaller footprint should look at Parklands Villas.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Lennar is developing Parklands as a master-planned active-adult community in two sub-phases: Parklands Signature, offering single-family homes with first-floor owner's suites ranging roughly from 1,568 to 3,550 square feet with 3-4 bedrooms and 2-3 bathrooms; and Parklands Villas, offering smaller attached and single-family homes from roughly 1,400 to 2,200 square feet with 2-3 bedrooms and 2-4 bathrooms. The community is planned for approximately 586 total homes, with a reported 137 built or sold in the Signature collection as of the last update.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Parklands Signature homes were reported starting around $475,990 and ranging up to roughly $586,440, while Parklands Villas were reported starting around $386,000. This positions Parklands as a mid-to-upper-range new-construction option within the White Plains 55+ cluster, generally priced above the established resale inventory at Heritage at St. Charles but reflecting new-construction finishes and warranties. Buyers should confirm current pricing directly with Lennar, since active new-home communities frequently adjust pricing by release and lot premium.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

As an actively selling new-construction community, Parklands buyers should expect the typical new-build process: builder-selected lots and lot premiums, phased amenity completion, and standard new-home warranties. Buyers should confirm current construction status of the community farm and other shared amenities relative to the specific phase and section they are considering, since amenities in master-planned communities are frequently delivered in stages rather than all at once.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes at Parklands are conventionally deeded single-family and attached properties subject to Charles County property tax administration. Buyers should confirm current property tax figures directly with the Charles County Office of Finance/Assessment and request Lennar's current HOA budget and any planned special assessments tied to ongoing phase construction.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Parklands centers its lifestyle offering on a genuinely distinctive amenity — a working community farm and harvest field that supplies residents with seasonal, farm-to-table produce — layered on top of a fairly standard active-adult amenity package of a community center, pool, exercise room, pickleball and bocce courts, and walking trails. The Signature and Villas sub-phases give buyers a choice between a larger single-family footprint or a more compact, lower-maintenance home within the same overall community and amenity access.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Parklands is located at 4013 Zion Street in White Plains, Charles County, within the larger St. Charles master-planned area. The community provides easy access to nearby parks, golf courses, and the St. Charles Town Center for shopping, with Washington, D.C. reported as roughly 45 minutes away.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Parklands is marketed by Lennar and aggregators alike as an 'Active Adult 55+' community across every source reviewed. The community's recorded HOA governing-document age-restriction language has not been independently reviewed, so buyers should confirm the current age-verification and occupancy-restriction standard directly with Lennar's sales office or the HOA before purchasing. Maryland's age-restricted-housing framework relies on the standard federal HOPA 80/20 occupancy rule, with no state-specific wrinkle identified; this should be independently verified against a primary legal source.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

As an actively selling new-construction community, buyers should expect ongoing construction activity, phased amenity delivery, and pricing that can shift between phases and releases — current published price ranges should be treated as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The total planned home count (586) was not fully reconciled against current built/sold figures, and the HOA fee for the Villas product line specifically was not confirmed; both should be verified directly with Lennar's sales office before a purchase decision.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Parklands is one of at least three distinct for-sale 55+ communities clustered in White Plains alongside Heritage at St. Charles (an established, sold-out, resale-only Lennar community) and the nearby rental-only Southwinds Active Adult Community (not a for-sale HOA community). Compared to Heritage at St. Charles, Parklands offers active new construction, a broader range of current floor plans across two sub-phases, and its distinctive working-farm amenity, generally at a higher price point than Heritage at St. Charles's established resale inventory. Compared to Colonial Charles in nearby Waldorf, Parklands offers a larger master-planned scale (up to roughly 586 homes) and more amenity variety.

Current Listings

A connected local agent or Lennar's own sales office can provide current available homesites, pricing by phase (Signature versus Villas), and current HOA fee details at Parklands.

What makes Parklands different from other 55+ communities nearby?

Parklands includes a working community farm and harvest field that provides residents with seasonal, farm-to-table produce — a distinctive amenity not typically found in comparable active-adult communities in the area.

What is the difference between Parklands Signature and Parklands Villas?

Signature offers larger single-family homes with first-floor owner's suites (roughly 1,568-3,550 sq ft), while Villas offers smaller attached and single-family homes (roughly 1,400-2,200 sq ft) starting at a lower price point.

How many homes will Parklands have when complete?

Reported planning figures cite approximately 586 total single-family and attached homes; buyers should confirm current progress with Lennar's sales office.

What is the price range at Parklands?

Parklands Signature homes were reported roughly $475,990-$586,440, while Parklands Villas started around $386,000, as of the last update; current pricing should be confirmed directly with Lennar.