The 2022 Spring Parade of Homes, hosted by the Polk County Builders Association, opened last week, and tours continue this weekend around the county.

The Spring Parade of Homes features 12 new homes, ranging in price from $330,120 to $900,000, and one landscaping entry. Judges picked homes of the year in eight pricing categories in Polk County with five special feature subcategories in each pricing category: best exterior; best floor plan; best kitchen; best master bath and best overall quality.

The Parade of Homes tours continue Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A comprehensive guidebook, including maps and photos is available at the Polk County Builders Association, 2232 Heritage Drive in Lakeland. Or a digital version of the Parade map and the homes can be found at www.pcba.com/2022springparade.

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The Spring 2022 Parade of Homes Awards Recipients are:

$330,120: The Valeria

The Home of the Year goes to Casa Fresca Homes with "The Valeria Model" in Pinnacle Point subdivision in Lakeland which swept all categories of best exterior, best floor plan, best kitchen, best master bath and best overall quality.

$371,009 - $372,779: The Roanoke

The Home of the Year goes to Southern Homes of Polk County with the Roanoke model in Grove at Crystal Beach subdivision in Winter Haven, which won five out of five subcategories of best exterior, best floor plan best kitchen, best master bath and best overall quality.

$410,000 - $464,138: The Miriam III

The Home of the Year goes to Ernie White Construction with the Miriam III model in Lake James subdivision in Lakeland, which won five out of five subcategories of best exterior, best floor plan best kitchen, best master bath and best overall quality.

$542,250: The Jade

The Home of the Year goes to William Ryan Homes with the Jade model in BridgeWater subdivision in Lakeland, which won five out of five subcategories of best exterior, best floor plan, best kitchen, best master bath and best overall quality.

$675,000: The Ashford

The Home of the Year goes to Hickman Homes for The Ashford model in Grandefield on Poley Creek subdivision in Mulberry.  Which also swept all five categories for best exterior, best floor plan, best kitchen, best master bath and best overall quality.

$800,000: The Vivian Jean

The Home of the Year goes to Built By Waters for the Vivian Jean model in the Emerald Palms subdivision in Winter Haven.  Which also swept all five subcategories of best exterior, best floor plan, best kitchen, best master bath and best overall quality.

$900,000: The Rachel

The Home of the Year goes to McDonough Construction for the Rachel model in the Grandefield on Poley Creek subdivision in Mulberry.  Which also swept all five subcategories of best exterior, best floor plan, best kitchen, best master bath and best overall quality.

Landscaper of the Year

The Spring 2022 Pool of Year goes to McDowell Landscaping Services located at the Vivian Jean, built by Built By Waters.

This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Here are the hottest new homes in Polk County, as decided by builders