Seaire’s lagoon is open to residents. Public visits are planned for 2027.

A milestone buyers can put a date on

The lagoon at Seaire has moved from a promise on a site plan to an amenity residents can use. Metro Development Group says it opened July 4, and its August 24 update sets out the next step: public access in 2027.

That is a meaningful change for anyone comparing Parrish’s new-home communities. A finished centerpiece gives you something concrete to weigh alongside the house, the lot and the remaining construction. Public day visits are still a future phase.

The lagoon covers 4.5 acres, according to Metro. There is no exact public opening date yet. I would keep 2027 on the calendar as the announced plan without building a particular weekend around it.[1]

One community, several very different home searches

Seaire sits along Moccasin Wallow Road near Carter Road. Within the master plan, the choices go well beyond one builder and one style of house.

The developer’s directory includes townhomes from D.R. Horton, both townhomes and single-family homes from Lennar and Dream Finders, and single-family offerings from builders including DRB, M/I, Pulte, Perry and Park Square. M/I’s portion is described as gated, with 60- and 70-foot homesites. That is a different shopping exercise from choosing a townhome elsewhere in Seaire.

My starting point would be the way you want the house to work: stairs or one story, yard space or less upkeep, a particular garage layout, and the route from that actual lot to the amenities. The community name alone cannot answer those questions.[2][1]

The lagoon is open; the full buildout continues

Metro’s August update reported 580 homes sold against roughly 3,000 projected homes. That is a dated developer sales figure, not a September closing count or a count of occupied houses. It does show why buyers should expect an evolving community.

Retail is another piece to keep in its own column. The developer’s community page describes future commercial uses, including ALDI and Texas Roadhouse. Those names on a development page do not establish that their doors are open.

For a buyer, I think the useful comparison is between the parts of daily life already available and the parts you are comfortable waiting for. The resident lagoon is now on the first list. A public lagoon launch and the wider commercial buildout belong on the second.[1][3]

Bring the fee sheet into the conversation

Seaire’s FAQ says HOA fees vary by home, floor plan and builder, and directs buyers to obtain the applicable HOA and community development district schedules. There is no single community-wide number I would apply to every listing.

I’d also ask what a particular home’s amenity charges include, how resident and guest access work, and which services cost extra. Those answers matter more to a household budget than a photograph of turquoise water. A good comparison pairs the specific home with its actual recurring costs and access rules.[4]