Sun Lakes
Homes for Sale in Sun City Center, FL
All 352 homes for sale in Sun City Center, FL · median $257,250 · 287 homes for sale in 33573 · Hillsborough County homes for sale
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Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 11 recorded sales closed at a median of $250,000, $155 per square foot, a median 22 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (+3% versus the prior year). At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,930 ($3,310 with the full homestead exemption).
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| Location | Sun City Center, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33573 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 922 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1962–2017 (median 1983) |
| Typical living area | 1,985 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $250,000 median across 11 closed sales · $155 per sq ft · +3.3% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 22 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 75% |
| 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 2014 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Sun Lakes Sub key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/sun-lakes-sub, data as of September 20, 2026.
Sun Lakes Sub is a quiet-turnover community: with zero active listings against 922 homes, there is currently nothing to show a buyer here, and the last several sales closed in a median of just 12 days. That combination tells you pricing power sits with sellers right now, even though the market heat score sits at a neutral 50 - the scarcity is doing the work, not aggressive demand.
The median price of $250,000 and median price per square foot of $155.06 reflect a mix of homes built from 1962 through 2017, with a median build year of 1983. That spread means condition and updates on an individual property will move the number more than the neighborhood label will. With only 9 closings in the tracked window, treat any single comp with some caution and lean on a broker who is watching the count in real time.
Sun Lakes right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($250K) is up 3.3% from the prior 12 months ($242K). With about 6 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: Low (11 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 27, 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 Sun LakesHomes for Sale in Sun City Center, FL 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
Sun Lakes market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $250K ($155 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 22 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 3% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (11 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33573 (Sun City Center), 1,019 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $296K ($170/sq ft), down 4.4% year over year, with a median 59 days on market. Right now 162 active and 54 pending listings put supply at about 3.4 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33573 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
County records show 83 qualified sales in Sun Lakes across 2024 - 2025 (50 in 2024, 33 in 2025), median $310,000 - the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Sun Lakes is a community of 922 homes in Sun City Center, Hillsborough County, built between 1962 and 2017 (median 1983), with a median living area of about 1,985 square feet. 75% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Sun Lakes Sub is an established section of Sun City Center in Hillsborough County built out over more than five decades, with a median home dating to 1983 and typical living space around 1,985 square feet.
Who Sun Lakes is best for.
Best for
- A buyer with financing ready to act fast the moment a listing appears, given the 12-day median sale pace.
- A buyer comfortable evaluating a wide range of build years (1962-2017) rather than expecting uniform construction.
- A seller weighing timing, since near-zero current competition from active listings can work in their favor.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants to compare several active listings side by side before deciding.
- A buyer relying on on-site community amenities as a deciding factor, since none are currently identified in MLS data.
- A buyer needing a large, deep comp set, since the recent closings window has been limited to 9 sales.
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 ($250K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($242K) IS the +3.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 20 sales each (11 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 2014 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
23% of homes for sale in ZIP 33573 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).
Sun Lakes Market Scorecard
Sun Lakes is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Sun Lakes Sub, Sun City Center
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.
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 Sun Lakes 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 Sun Lakes address.
The Sun Lakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sun Lakes 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 Sun Lakes.
Scarcity, Not Hype
The headline number here is inventory: zero active listings at the time of this snapshot. For a community of 922 homes, that is not a market pausing - it is a market with nothing on the shelf. A median days-on-market of 12 across the recent closings window reinforces that whatever does list tends to move quickly, which is a different dynamic than a slow, browsing market.
Price per square foot of $155.06 and a median sale price of $250,000 give a baseline, but the 1962-2017 build range means you will find both original-condition homes and more recently constructed ones under the same roofline of stats. No community amenities were identified from current MLS data, so any pool, clubhouse, or recreation access tied to a specific listing should be confirmed property by property rather than assumed from the neighborhood name.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sun Lakes. 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 Sun Lakes 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 3 factors (7.1). Basis: Recent Direction +3.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 75% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With active listings at zero, the useful work in Sun Lakes Sub happens before a home ever hits the MLS - tracking the handful of closings that do occur, flagging homes likely to come to market, and helping sellers understand that a 12-day median sale time is a real number to plan a listing strategy around, not a target to try to beat by overpricing.
Sun Lakes in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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 Sun Lakes buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 24, 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 (7 streets, ZIP 33573)) |
| 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 2014 (78 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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