Sterling Ranch
Homes for Sale in Brandon, FL
All 312 homes for sale in Brandon, FL · median $365,672 · 152 homes for sale in 33511 · Hillsborough County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 25 recorded sales closed at a median of $385,000, $219 per square foot, a median 29 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (-2% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1990 - 1993; 8 of 8 report an HOA (median $29/mo); none of the 8 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 34 ft). At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,060 ($5,430 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Brandon, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33511, 33578 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 766 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1988–1998 (median 1994.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,954 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Playground, Pool, Deed Restrictions, Park |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $385,000 median across 25 closed sales · $219 per sq ft · -2.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 29 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 64% |
| Zoned public schools | Hillsborough County Public Schools (verify by address); Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high; Magnet and choice options may apply |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “sterling ranch unit 5 key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/sterling-ranch-unts-7-8-9, data as of September 20, 2026.
Sterling Ranch right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($385K) is down 2.2% from the prior 12 months ($394K) and up 235% since 2012. With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: High (25 and 18 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside sterling ranch unit 5 right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Sterling Ranch market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $385K ($219 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 29 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 2% from the prior 12 months and up 235% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (25 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33511 (Brandon), 1,437 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $415K ($242/sq ft), up 2.3% year over year, with a median 31 days on market. Right now 76 active and 20 pending listings put supply at about 2.8 months - a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33511 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
County records show 35 qualified sales in sterling ranch across 2024 - 2025 (24 in 2024, 11 in 2025), median $375,000 - the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Sterling Ranch is a community of 766 homes in Brandon, Hillsborough County, built between 1988 and 1998 (median 1994.0), with a median living area of about 1,954 square feet. 64% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Sterling Ranch. Swipe to explore the community.
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Photos from Stellar MLS listings in Sterling Ranch; content deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($385K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($394K) IS the -2.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 37 sales each (25 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Hillsborough County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Hillsborough County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
24% of homes for sale in ZIP 33511 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
Sterling Ranch Market Scorecard
Sterling Ranch is currently a balanced market..
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in sterling ranch unit 5, Brandon
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Sterling Ranch on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Hillsborough County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Hillsborough County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Sterling Ranch listings and can change; always confirm with Hillsborough County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Sterling Ranch address.
The Sterling Ranch buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sterling Ranch today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Sterling Ranch.
A closer look at the Sterling Ranch market
At a median of $219 per square foot, Sterling Ranch prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The trailing-12-month median down 2% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 29 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 766 homes built between 1988 and 1998, and 64% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sterling Ranch. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Sterling Ranch buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (7.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +235% since 2012; Recent Direction -2.2% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 64% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $29/month (about $348/yr) · median of 152 MLS listings, most billed quarterly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $29 per month ($348 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 152 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed quarterly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Sterling Ranch buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Sterling Ranch sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (18 streets, ZIP 33511/33578)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (281 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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