CALUSA TRACE
Homes for Sale in LUTZ, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Calusa Trace is a tight, fully built-out pocket of Lutz - 112 homes, all constructed within a narrow 1995 to 1998 window, so there is little variation in construction era to price around. What moves value here is condition and updates on a shared floor-plan generation, not lot size or vintage spread. At a median of 2,196 square feet, these are mid-size single-family homes, and two houses of the same footprint can price very differently based on kitchen, roof, and mechanical updates.
With zero active listings as of this snapshot, there is no current inventory to read for pricing signal - this is a market you have to watch for a listing to appear rather than shop in real time. A homestead share of 75.9% points to a base of longer-term ownership, which typically means turnover is infrequent and a new listing here does not sit on the market long once it surfaces.
CALUSA TRACE right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($530K) is up 10.4% from the prior 12 months ($480K). With about 5 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 August 2. Confidence: Low (7 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
CALUSA TRACE market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $530K ($264 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 30 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 10% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
CALUSA TRACE is a community of 112 homes in LUTZ, Hillsborough County, built between 1995 and 1998 (median 1997), with a median living area of about 2,196 square feet. 76% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Calusa Trace is a small, single-phase community in Lutz built out entirely between 1995 and 1998, with no distinct community amenities identified from current MLS data - this reads as a straightforward residential subdivision rather than an amenity-driven one.
The setting & the homes.
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CALUSA TRACEWho CALUSA TRACE is best for.
Best for
- A buyer specifically targeting Lutz who is comfortable waiting for a listing to surface in a small, low-turnover subdivision.
- A buyer who values a consistent home-construction era and wants to compare properties on updates rather than structural differences.
- A seller with a long-held home here who wants a read on how a similar-era, similar-size property should be positioned.
Probably not for
- A buyer on a tight purchase timeline who needs active inventory to choose from right now.
- A buyer who wants a community built around established shared amenities, since none are identified in current listings.
- A buyer prioritizing newer construction, given the entire community was built in a single window between 1995 and 1998.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($530K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($480K) IS the +10.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 27 sales each (7 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 2004 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.
Calusa Trace Market Scorecard
Calusa Trace is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in CALUSA TRACE, LUTZ
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 August 2026 through August 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 CALUSA TRACE listings and can change; always confirm with Hillsborough County Public Schools for a specific address.
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Recent Developments in Calusa Trace
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Calusa Trace, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
33-story tower planned for Water Street Tampa expansion
Strategic Property Partners plans a 33-story mixed use tower at Water Street and Cumberland Avenue in downtown Tampa on a 1.9-acre site. The building would hold 452 residential units ranging from studios to three bedrooms plus about 37,000 square feet of retail and 645 parking spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027 with completion targeted for 2029.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a 33 story tower with 452 residential units and ground floor retail to the downtown Tampa market, continuing the buildout of the Water Street district and expanding high rise housing supply. The project is about 14 miles south of Calusa Trace, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Florida YIMBY - July 2026Development
Mercy Oaks II affordable apartments open on North Florida Avenue
Catholic Charities, with the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County, completed Mercy Oaks II, a 17-unit affordable apartment building on North Florida Avenue in East Tampa built on the site of a former strip mall. The project includes 15 one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units, with seven units serving households up to 80 percent of area median income and ten up to 50 percent. It was supported by 1.25 million dollars in state SHIP funds from the city and sits next to the 20-unit Mercy Oaks I completed in 2022.
What it may mean for the marketAdds 17 income restricted apartments on a former strip mall site, expanding the affordable rental supply and converting vacant commercial land to housing. The project is about 9 miles south of Calusa Trace, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: City of Tampa - July 2026Builder Activity
First 3D-printed affordable home nears completion in East Tampa
The nonprofit Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa is completing Tampa's first 3D-printed affordable home on Lurline Circle in East Tampa, using a gantry-style printer that layers concrete for the walls. The house is expected to be finished within weeks and listed for sale in about two months, with down payment assistance and first time homebuyer programs available. The effort is part of a broader CDC initiative that includes more than 90 multifamily units in East Tampa.
What it may mean for the marketIntroduces 3D concrete printing construction to the local for sale housing market, with a new single family home and additional multifamily units planned. The method signals a new building technique entering the area home supply. The project is about 12 miles southeast of Calusa Trace, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Bay News 9 - January 2026Development
Moffitt Cancer Center opens flagship outpatient center at its new Speros FL campus in Pasco
Moffitt Cancer Center held the grand opening of its flagship outpatient cancer center in January 2026 at Speros FL, its large new campus on State Road 52 in Pasco County. The campus is planned as a long-term life sciences and medical hub expected to bring substantial employment to the area.
What it may mean for the marketA large new medical and life sciences campus is a long-term employment anchor for central Pasco, a structural demand driver for housing in the surrounding area. The site is about 10 miles north of Calusa Trace.
Source: WUSF
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The CALUSA TRACE buying strategy.
If we were buying in CALUSA TRACE 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 CALUSA TRACE.
A Closed Loop of 112 Homes
There is no active inventory in Calusa Trace at this snapshot, which is itself informative. With only 112 homes total and three-quarters of them under long-term homestead ownership, this is not a community with a steady drip of listings - it moves in occasional single-home increments. Buyers who want this specific neighborhood need to be positioned to act the moment something lists, not browse a running inventory.
The homes themselves cluster tightly by age (1995-1998) and size (median 2,196 square feet), so the deciding factor on any given listing will be what has been done to it since - kitchen and bath updates, roof age, HVAC replacement - rather than structural differences between houses. No community amenities are listed in current MLS data, so any recreational or common-area draw would need to be verified directly rather than assumed from the listing.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in CALUSA TRACE. 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 CALUSA TRACE 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 (7.2). Basis: Recent Direction +10.4% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 76% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with no active listings and infrequent turnover, timing and direct outreach matter more than browsing a portal. We track Calusa Trace specifically so we can flag a new listing the moment it hits, and for sellers we can speak to how comparable homes in this same 1995-1998 cohort have been positioned and updated to compete on condition rather than age.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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Tools for a CALUSA TRACE buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed CALUSA TRACE sales matched to your home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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 August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (112 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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