Carlton Lakes market snapshot (as of June 24, 2026): the median sale price is about $444K ($168 per sq ft), with homes averaging 10 days on market and 0.7 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 18 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.
Carlton Lakes is a newer gated community of single-family homes in north Hillsborough County, generally in the Lutz area in the 33558 ZIP, with its Community Development District established in 2015. Homes are modern, built from the late 2010s on, with three to five bedrooms and current features, around a community center, pool, fitness center, park, playground, and walking trails.
Because the community is recent and built by a production builder, the floor plans and finishes are consistent, which makes resale comparisons cleaner within a section, but it also means resale can compete with whatever the builder is still selling nearby. The lot and the section drive value more than condition in a newer community, though you should still confirm the home's maintenance and any warranty status.
The fee structure is central. A CDD assessment typically appears on the annual tax bill in addition to a homeowners association fee. Confirm the exact CDD assessment, the HOA dues, and what each covers for the specific home, since the carrying cost is a meaningful part of the true number.
Confirm the exact location and section before you go far, since the Carlton Lakes name is used in more than one part of Hillsborough County. The honest work is matching a specific home to the closest comparable sales by section and lot, and pricing the full carrying cost, CDD included, before any headline number.
