3 bedroom Single Family Residence at 4538 HIDDEN FARM DRIVE, FARM AT VARREA, PLANT CITY — photo 1Front elevation
3 bedroom Single Family Residence at 4538 HIDDEN FARM DRIVE, FARM AT VARREA, PLANT CITY — photo 2Living space
3 bedroom Single Family Residence at 4538 HIDDEN FARM DRIVE, FARM AT VARREA, PLANT CITY — photo 3Kitchen
3 bedroom Single Family Residence at 4538 HIDDEN FARM DRIVE, FARM AT VARREA, PLANT CITY — photo 4Owner's suite
3 bedroom Single Family Residence at 4538 HIDDEN FARM DRIVE, FARM AT VARREA, PLANT CITY — photo 5Exterior / yardView all 31 photos →
18 days on market Single Family Residence ▼ Price cut: $23,000 (8/20)
$300,000
3-Bedroom Home in FARM AT VARREA

4538 HIDDEN FARM DRIVE, PLANT CITY, FL 33565

Single Family Residence in FARM AT VARREA, PLANT CITY · No CDD · Built 2026
FARM AT VARREA · PLANT CITY, FL 33565 · Hillsborough
Listing data updated September 6, 2026 · refreshed twice daily
3Bedrooms
2.5Bathrooms
1,560Sq Ft
2026Year Built
$192Per Sq Ft
2-car garageNew constructionNo CDDFEMA Zone X
Momentum Research: independent market analysis, flood data, insurance estimates, buyer leverage, and objective property scoring, alongside the MLS listing. Not just the listing sheet.
7% below
$/sq ft vs community
$192 here vs $206 median sold (12 mo)
Buyer leverage
Strong seller market
18 days on market
2.4 months
Supply around this home
Seller <3 · balanced 3-6 · buyer >6
Zone X
Flood risk
Minimal hazard per FEMA; ~113 ft elevation
$500–$2k/yr
Est. insurance · illustrative
Not a carrier quote; premiums vary widely by property. Get a real quote.
Below all 3
Price vs recent sales
Asking $300k is at or below all 3 recent closed sales

Sources: Stellar MLS (listings + 12-mo closed sales), FEMA, modeled insurance. Interpretation: Momentum Research. Data notes

Highlights

As of September 6, 2026, 4538 Hidden Farm Drive in Farm At Varrea, Plant City is listed at $300,000 (1,560 sq ft, about $192 per sq ft). It has been 18 days on market. Listing facts: new construction, HOA dues of $9/mo. The parcel maps to FEMA flood zone X, outside the special flood hazard area. Figures are from the MLS record and county data; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

  • No CDD assessment on record
  • New construction — built 2026
  • 1,560 sq ft of living area
  • 2-car garage
  • Listed at $300,000 — recent neighborhood median sale price ~$320,892 (nearby sales; deemed reliable, not an appraisal)
  • 18 days on market
  • HOA $9/mo (per listing)
Momentum Research · Varrea

Pricing & the Varrea market

How this home is priced against recent nearby sales, and where Varrea has been over 25 years. Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records; closed sales, deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Estimates only; see data notes.

This home’s $/sq ft vs. nearby sales

List $/sq ft against recent nearby closed sales; the community median is marked.

Price per sq ft · this home vs. recent nearby salesThis homeThis home: $192/sq ft$1924513 HIDDEN FARM DRIVE4513 HIDDEN FARM DRIVE: $206/sq ft$206Community median $206
Property timeline

This home’s history

  • 2026BuiltPer public record
  • Aug 4, 2026First trackedObserved at $321,990
  • Aug 7, 2026Price increase$323,000
  • Aug 20, 2026Price cut$300,000
  • NowActiveCurrently for sale

Build year is from public record. Listing milestones reflect movewithmomentum.com’s own observations since we began tracking this listing and are not the MLS listing history; dates and prices are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Financing

Estimated monthly payment

$1,901/mo
  • Principal & interest $1,550/mo 82%
  • Taxes $262/mo 14%
  • Insurance $79/mo 4%
  • HOA $9/mo 0%

$1,901/mo at 20% down, 30-yr @ 6.71% · edit any field to update.

Editable estimate — not a loan offer. Estimates only; see data & estimate notes.

Momentum Scores

Momentum Property Score

66/100
Strongest on: Flood safety (95), Insurance cost (80)
0 limited50100 exceptional

66/100 is solid, mid-pack across the objective indicators below. It reflects only those measures — not the home’s quality, condition, or desirability.

A 0-100 score built from objective property and market data: flood risk, insurance, pricing, supply, affordability, and recent sales. Higher means more measures line up in a buyer’s favor. It reflects only the factors below.

Price vs area67
This home $192/sq ft vs the community 12-month median $206/sq ft.
Affordability61
List price $300,000 vs the community median $320,892. Not a measure of personal affordability.
Flood safety95
FEMA Zone X, ~113 ft elevation. Verify the parcel with FEMA.
Insurance cost80
From FEMA Zone X and a 2026 build. Obtain a property-specific quote.
Market liquidity66
Community inventory, ~2.4 months of supply (12-month record).
Renovation upside30
From a 2026 build and $192/sq ft vs the community median $206/sq ft. Not a condition assessment.

Momentum Scores are objective, rules-based indicators computed from listing facts, public records, and recent nearby sales. They are not appraisals, valuations, investment advice, or judgments about a neighborhood or who should live there. Verify independently.

Momentum Research

The Momentum read

🟠 Seller-leaning conditions around this listing. 2.4 months of supply in the surrounding market and 18 days on market for this home, against a 26-day area median.Days on market:this home 18Area median:  26 daysWhy it matters: above-median time on market, together with the level of supply, is a clear sign of how much leverage sits with buyers.Momentum Research interpretation of the MLS facts in the snapshot above. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period %s through %s. As of July 15, 2026.

🟡 Asking $192 per square foot, about 7% below the community’s $206 median. Varrea’s 12-month median sold price per square foot is $206. MLS facts: Stellar MLS closed sales. A per-square-foot gap is context, not an appraisal; condition, lot, and view set the final number here.

42% of homes in Varrea are owner-occupied. An estimated 58% are non-owner-occupied, including 21% held in a company or trust and 2% out-of-state owners.Why it matters: a high owner-occupied share typically means fewer rentals nearby and steadier resale demand.Source: Florida Department of Revenue 2025 assessment roll (public records), 749 homes matched. Community-level context.

What’s unique here: one of only 32 active listings in Varrea, no CDD assessment.

Jump to: About this home · Every number, sourced · Monthly cost · Flood & risk · History · FAQ

Updated September 6, 2026 · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

Listing description

About this home

Under Construction. Farm at Varrea offers new homes in Plant City, located right off Midway Road, and less than 10 minutes from I-4. Easy access to the interstate provides a seamless commute to the large surrounding cities such as Tampa, Orlando, and Lakeland.

Farm at Varrea, nestled among grand oak trees, provides a small-town, rural feel, yet allows homeowners to be immersed in all that Plant City can provide. Just 11 minutes away, you'll find Downtown Plant City with a main street bustling with unique shops, restaurants, and entertainment. Not only is the community in a prime location, but it sits in the center of the Strawberry Capital, where the famous Strawberry Festival is held annually, bringing rides, vendors, and live entertainment to the city.

Each home in this community is constructed with concrete blocks on 1st and 2nd stories, comes equipped Smart Home System. Pictures, photographs, colors, features, and sizes are for illustration purposes only and will vary from the homes as built. Home and community information, including pricing, included features, terms, availability, and amenities, are subject to change and prior sale at any time without notice or obligation.

Materials may vary based on availability.

Description provided by D R HORTON REALTY OF TAMPA LLC and reproduced from the MLS; not independently verified.

Property facts & sources

Every fact, sourced

Listing data, public records, our calculations, and what to verify — each fact shown once. Estimates and calculations shown are for general information only, are not appraisals or advice, and should be independently verified.

Listing facts MLS

List price$300,000
Bed / bath3 / 2.5
Living area1,560 sq ft
Year built2026
Property typeSingle Family Residence
Garage2-car
MLS #TB8534960
Listing status18 days on market

Public records & third-party data

FEMA flood zoneZone X
Ground elevation~113 ft
Windstorm exposureLow
CountyHillsborough
Area listings32 active · 22 under contract
Estimated first-year tax~$3,150/yr
CDD assessmentNone on record
HOA (per listing)$9/mo

Calculated estimates

Price per sq ft$192
Estimated monthly payment$1,901
Insurance (illustrative)$500–$2k/yr
Comparable-sales median$320,892

Buyer should verify Buyer verify

Exact HOA dues, fees, and restrictionsRoof age and conditionHVAC age and conditionA property-specific insurance quoteSurvey and lot boundariesPermit historyFlood-insurance requirementsSchool zoning (confirm with the district)Property taxes after sale (homestead reset)CDD / community assessmentsSquare footage and room dimensions
Listing courtesy of D R HORTON REALTY OF TAMPA LLC · Listing agent: Jodi Smenda · 813-736-3541Provided via the Stellar MLS Internet Data Exchange, as distributed by MLS GRID · Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID · Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. · deemed reliable but not guaranteedIDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.
The Messtimate™

The Messtimate

This is a deliberately dumb estimate — living area times a range of recent neighborhood $/sq ft, and nothing else. It is not an appraisal, not market value, and not a valuation of this home. Even a tight range from comparable sales can’t price a specific home — here’s why.

$282,360the mess$360,360

Actual list price: $300,000 — compare it against the range above. The Messtimate is a blind sqft estimate; the list price reflects this specific home.

A 28% spread on the same house — and that gap is exactly what an automated guess can't see:

  • Condition & finishes — as new construction, builder upgrades and finish level aren't in a sq ft number.
  • The lot & views — a premium golf, water, or preserve lot vs. a road-facing one: same sq ft, very different price.
  • Outliers skew it — one flip or distressed sale in the comps drags the whole $/sq ft up or down.
  • Carrying costs & concessions — this home carries HOA dues of $9/mo; with insurance and any seller-paid buydown, that changes what a buyer actually pays, and a sq ft estimate ignores all of it.

And here's what the live market is doing — which the number above ignores entirely:

  • 30 active listings competing, 19 under contract
  • 2.4 months of supply
  • 152 closed here in the last 12 months

For reference, this home is listed at $300,000 ($192/sq ft) — a number set with analysis a Messtimate can't do.

Want a property-specific review from a licensed agent? A Momentum Realty agent will do a real, free comparative market analysis — walking the home, the lot, the condition, and the live market. That's the difference between a Messtimate and a valuation.

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Methodology: 1,560 sq ft × $181–$231/sq ft from recent nearby closed sales (public records). Estimate for general information only; not an appraisal, valuation, or offer. Updated September 6, 2026.

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Similar homes for sale near FARM AT VARREA

Active listings nearby at a comparable size and price. Listings held by brokerages other than Momentum Realty are marked with the listing broker. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Transparency

Price & listing history

Listed for $300,000Momentum Realty · on market 18 days
Public records

Building permits

Permit history not yet linkedConfirm permit history with the county building department.
Estimated ownership costs

Estimated costs & disclosures

Estimated ownership costs for general information. Confirm each with the county, your lender, and an insurer. See data & estimate notes.

Property tax (first-year est.)
~$3,150/yr

A rough first-year estimate only, applying a typical Hillsborough rate to the list price before any exemptions. Florida bills vary substantially after reassessment, homestead and other exemptions, and local taxing districts — this is not your expected bill. Confirm with the county property appraiser.

CDD assessment
None

No CDD assessment on record for this community.

Insurance (illustrative range)
$500–$2k/yr

An illustrative modeled range, not based on carrier underwriting and not a quote. Florida premiums vary significantly by roof age, wind-mitigation features, claims history, and carrier — a real quote can land well outside this range. Flood insurance not federally mandated (Zone X). Get a quote from a licensed insurer before relying on any figure.

HOA
$9/mo

Covers the master association & common areas. Confirm exact dues and what they include.

Environmental data

Flood zone & elevation

Sourced environmental data for the parcel. Confirm with FEMA and your insurer.

FEMA flood zone
Zone X

From the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. In this zone lender-required flood insurance is generally not mandated; confirm for the parcel.

Ground elevation
~113 ft

Approximate parcel elevation from USGS; confirm exact elevation with a survey.

Windstorm / insurance
Obtain a quote

This is a coastal Florida county. Premiums and coverage vary by home; obtain a quote from a licensed insurer.

Connectivity

Internet & broadband

Fiber
Check availability

AT&T Fiber covers much of NE Florida; confirm availability at the address.

Cable
Likely

Xfinity/Spectrum cable broadband is widely available.

5G Home
Backup

T-Mobile / Verizon fixed-wireless as a backup option.

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Market data · public records

Recent sales activity in FARM AT VARREA

Recent comparable closed sales near this home, from public records. Summary figures are for general reference only and are not a valuation of this property. See the FARM AT VARREA neighborhood guide for more.

Comparable sales found
1

Recent nearby closings in the data set.

Community median sale price
$320,892

Canonical 12-month median closed price. Reference only.

Community median $/sq ft
$206

Canonical 12-month median $/sq ft. Reference only.

Go deeper on FARM AT VARREA

See schools, amenities, builders, HOA/CDD detail, and every active & sold home in the community — the single biggest advantage of buying here over a portal.

Assigned schools

Assigned schools

Schools currently assigned to this address in Hillsborough County, provided as neutral factual data. Assignments can change — confirm current zoning with the school district. This is not a statement about the home's suitability for any person or family.

GRADEB
Knights-HBAssigned elementary school · Hillsborough County School District · Grade B (Florida DOE 2025-26)
Marshall-HBAssigned middle school · Hillsborough County School District
GRADEA
Plant City-HBAssigned high school · Hillsborough County School District · Grade A (Florida DOE 2025-26)
How it stacks up

Comparable recent sales

Recent closed sales nearby, with photos, so you can compare. Sold prices are public record, deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Community 12-month median: $206/sq ft. Shown for general reference only — this is not an appraisal or a statement of this home's value. Sold prices are public record and deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

If you rent it out

Investment snapshot

Objective rental and cash-flow estimates for a buyer weighing this as an investment. Rough figures for general information only — not a guarantee of rent, an appraisal, or investment advice. Verify independently.

Estimated rent$1,375 – $2,000/moa rough gross-rent-yield range on list price (comp-based estimate coming).
Estimated cap rate4.7%Net operating income ÷ list price; excludes financing.
Est. monthly cash flow−$566 – −$4At 25% down, 30-yr; after a 10% vacancy/maintenance/management reserve.
Before you decide

Buyer research checklist

Items worth confirming for 4538 Hidden Farm Drive, chosen from what the record shows. This is general guidance, not advice about this specific property.

  • New construction: get the builder's warranty terms and the certificate of occupancy in writing, and ask which finishes shown are upgrades.
  • HOA dues are listed at $9/mo: request the current budget, reserves, and rules before relying on that figure or on any restriction.
  • FEMA flood zone X: flood insurance is not usually required, but get a quote anyway — FEMA reports roughly one in four flood claims come from outside high-risk zones.
  • Get a homeowners insurance quote for this specific address in Hillsborough County; a wind-mitigation inspection and, on older homes, a four-point inspection can change the premium.
  • Listed living area is 1,560 sq ft: verify it against the property appraiser's record and measure before relying on it.
  • Order a survey to confirm lot boundaries and easements.
  • Review permit history with the county.
  • Property taxes: the estimate on this page (about $3,150/yr) assumes reassessment at the list price; the seller's homestead cap does not transfer, so their current bill is not a guide.
  • School zoning shown here comes from district data and changes; confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before relying on them.
Nearby & commute

Approximate distances

Approximate drive times for general reference only.

Provenance

Data sources & freshness

Listing recordStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 6, 2026)
Community market statsStellar MLS closed sales, as of July 15, 2026
Flood zone & elevationFEMA flood maps + USGS elevation (Zone X shown above)
Taxes & monthly costEstimated from county rates; not a quote
Insurance figureModeled estimate; obtain a real quote before offering
Schools2025-26 district assignments; verify with the district

Momentum Research lines are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Estimates are informational, not appraisals or advice. Methodology: how Momentum scores are computed.

Answered before you ask

Frequently asked questions

How big is 4538 Hidden Farm Drive and when was it built?

Per the listing record, 4538 Hidden Farm Drive was built in 2026 and has 1,560 sq ft of living area, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Living area and lot size come from the MLS record and should be verified against the county property appraiser.

What community is 4538 Hidden Farm Drive in?

4538 Hidden Farm Drive is in Farm At Varrea in Plant City, Hillsborough County. The community section on this page shows recent closed sales, days on market, and active inventory for Farm At Varrea from the same MLS data.

Does 4538 Hidden Farm Drive have an HOA, and how much are the dues?

The listing reports HOA dues of $9 per month. Dues, what they cover, and the community's rules should be confirmed from the association's current documents before relying on them.

Why might property taxes on 4538 Hidden Farm Drive differ from the current owner's?

The estimate on this page (about $3,150 per year) assumes reassessment at the list price. Florida's Save Our Homes rule caps annual assessment increases for homesteaded owners, and the assessment resets after a sale, so a new owner's bill may differ from the seller's. Any tax figure shown here is an estimate, not the actual bill — confirm with the county property appraiser and tax collector.

Is 4538 Hidden Farm Drive in a flood zone?

The FEMA flood map places this parcel in Zone X, outside the special flood hazard area, so flood insurance is not usually required by a lender. It is still available and worth quoting; confirm the parcel's status with FEMA and your insurer.

Can I rely on the figures on this page?

No. Estimated taxes, insurance, payments, and any market or comparable-sales summary are opinions and estimates for general information only and should not be relied upon. Verify all information independently before making any decision.

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