Cory Lake Isles in Tampa

Cory Lake Isles Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL

Guard-gated ski-lake community · New Tampa · ZIP 33647

A guard-gated community on a 165-acre ski lake with brick streets in New Tampa.

Guard-gated, 24-hour security165-acre ski lakeResort amenities, CDD
Live Market Pulse
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Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
This is a guard-gated, amenity-rich community with a Community Development District; the CDD assessment, the lake access and dock, and the home's age and updates decide value, so read them for a specific home.
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Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Cory Lake Isles is a guard-gated community in New Tampa built around a 165-acre ski lake, so the read is an amenity-and-district read: public sources describe a guard-gated community with 24-hour security, brick-paved streets, single-family homes in Spanish Revival and contemporary styles, many on the lake with private docks, and a resort-style lagoon pool, beach area, playground, and athletic courts including a roller hockey rink, governed by a Community Development District with modest HOA dues. As a CDD community, the annual CDD assessment on the tax bill, the lake access and dock condition, the home's age and updates, and the security and amenity costs drive value. Your leverage is reading the CDD assessment, the lake-access detail, and the home before you buy; confirm details with the district."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Cory Lake Isles is a guard-gated community in the New Tampa area of Tampa, in Hillsborough County's 33647 ZIP, built around Cory Lake, a 165-acre ski lake described as the largest within the Tampa city limits. Public sources describe 24-hour uniformed security, brick-paved streets, and single-family homes in Spanish Revival and contemporary custom styles, many on cul-de-sacs.

The appeal is resort-style lake living behind the gate: public sources describe a resort-style lagoon pool, a beach area, a playground, and several athletic courts including a roller hockey rink, with many waterfront homes featuring private docks on the ski lake for boating and kayaking. The setting is amenity-rich and security-focused.

The defining read is the carrying cost and the lake access. The community is governed by a Community Development District, so an annual CDD assessment funds the infrastructure and amenities and appears on the tax bill, with HOA dues described as modest on top. As a community with varied home ages, the CDD assessment, the lake access and dock condition, and the home's age and updates drive value. Confirm the CDD assessment and term, the lake-access detail, and the home for a specific address.

For buyers who want a guard-gated home on a ski lake with resort amenities in New Tampa, Cory Lake Isles is one of the options. The work is reading the CDD, the lake access, and the home honestly before you buy.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a guard-gated home with 24-hour security
  • Anyone who values a private ski lake, docks, and resort amenities
  • Buyers who want a New Tampa location with brick streets
  • Buyers who will read the CDD assessment, the lake access, and updates

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a low-carrying-cost home with no CDD
  • Anyone unwilling to pay for security and resort amenities
  • Buyers who want a brand-new home with no older inventory
  • Anyone who will not read the CDD term and the dock condition

How Cory Lake Isles is performing right now

50/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
0Months of supplytight
72Median days on marketdays
0 : 0Under contract vs for salestrong demand
0Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+0%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from Stellar MLS, as of June 24, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Cory Lake Isles listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Cory Lake Isles buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The takeaway

Cory Lake Isles sits in Tampa, with everyday shopping, major roads, and the wider Tampa Bay area within a reasonable drive.

Cory Lake (ski lake)~1-3 min · private lake and docks
Flatwoods / New Tampa Nature Park~5-10 min · trails and recreation
I-75~5-10 min · regional connector
Wiregrass / Tampa Premium Outlets~15-20 min · shopping and dining
USF and medical district~15-20 min · jobs and medical
Downtown Tampa~30-40 min · jobs and arts

Distances and times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Cory Lake Isles (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Hillsborough County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Cory Lake Isles is served by Hillsborough County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

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The takeaway

What is actually shaping value at Cory Lake Isles: the guard-gated 165-acre ski lake, the resort amenities, the CDD assessment, and New Tampa demand. Each item is sourced and linked.

Recent Developments in Cory Lake Isles

Our read on what is being built around Cory Lake Isles, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe guard-gated ski-lake setting and resort amenities support strong demand, while the defining watch items are the CDD assessment and term, the lake access and dock condition, and the home's age and updates.

Guard-gated ski-lake setting anchors demand

Ongoing
BullishMajor impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

A guard-gated community on a 165-acre ski lake with resort amenities is a distinctive New Tampa draw that supports demand.

CDD assessment plus amenities shapes carrying cost

Ongoing
BearishMajor impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

The CDD assessment funds infrastructure and amenities on the tax bill; read the amount and term before you offer.

Lake access and dock condition drive waterfront value

Ongoing
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

For waterfront homes, the dock condition and the lake-access rights are central; confirm them for the specific home.

New Tampa demand supports the area

2024-2025
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Continued demand for gated New Tampa communities supports the area; read the comps for the specific home age and updates.

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Cory Lake Isles, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. June 2024
    Community

    Cory Lake Isles maintains guard-gated ski-lake amenities

    Public sources describe Cory Lake Isles as a guard-gated New Tampa community with 24-hour security, brick streets, a 165-acre ski lake, and resort-style amenities including a lagoon pool and athletic courts. Why it matters: Read the CDD assessment and the lake-access detail alongside the home's age and updates. Source

  2. January 2025
    District

    Cory Lakes CDD funds infrastructure and amenities

    The Cory Lakes Community Development District is a special-purpose local government that funds and maintains the community's infrastructure and amenities through assessments on the tax bill. Why it matters: Read the CDD assessment, term, and payoff; it is a real part of the carrying cost. Source

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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.

If we were buying in Cory Lake Isles, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Read the CDD assessment. Pull the annual Cory Lakes CDD amount, the term, and the payoff for the specific parcel.

2

Confirm the lake access. For waterfront homes, check the dock condition and permits and the lake-access rights; for interior homes, confirm shared access.

3

Add up the carrying cost. Combine the CDD, the HOA dues, taxes, and insurance to see the true monthly cost.

4

Read the home's age and updates. Check the roof, systems, and updates, which vary by home, and price condition correctly.

5

Compare New Tampa options, and cross-shop Cross Creek for a gated alternative.

Best Buy
An updated home with a manageable CDD balance and, if waterfront, a sound dock
Biggest Risk
A home where the CDD term and the amenity carrying cost are not understood
Best Lot
A waterfront home on the ski lake with a sound dock and a good orientation
Smart Timing
Confirm the CDD, the lake access, the updates, and the carrying cost before you offer
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Cory Lake Isles is a guard-gated community in the New Tampa area of Tampa, in Hillsborough County's 33647 ZIP, built around Cory Lake, a 165-acre ski lake described as the largest within the Tampa city limits. Public sources describe 24-hour uniformed security, brick-paved streets, single-family homes in Spanish Revival and contemporary custom styles many with private docks, and a resort-style lagoon pool, beach area, playground, and athletic courts including a roller hockey rink, governed by the Cory Lakes Community Development District with modest HOA dues. As a CDD community with varied home ages, the CDD assessment and term, the lake access and dock condition, and the home's age and updates drive value far more than any single finish.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

The Interior Home

Interior single-family homes with shared lake and amenity access, the entry into the gate, priced for the CDD read.

Lowest entry
The Updated Home

Updated homes in the heart of the community, where the CDD and amenity carrying cost decide the deal.

Most inventory
The Waterfront Home

Lakefront homes with private docks on the ski lake, the premium tier, where dock condition and access confirm the price.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

The Interior Home
Interior single-family homes with shared lake and amenity access, the entry into the gate, priced for the CDD read.
The Updated Home
Updated homes in the heart of the community, where the CDD and amenity carrying cost decide the deal.
The Waterfront Home
Lakefront homes with private docks on the ski lake, the premium tier, where dock condition and access confirm the price.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

Location within TampaStrong
Established communityPositive
HOA and CDD postureConfirm per parcel
Home condition and systemsVerify per home
Flood read per lotVerify per address

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Cory Lake Isles

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The gate, the ski lake, and the resort pool sell the home. The deal is won or lost on the CDD assessment and the lake-access detail.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.8B · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.8/10
Renovation Risk4.8/10
Location Efficiency7.8/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.6/10
Carrying Cost Advantage5.0/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Cory Lake Isles is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live Stellar MLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live Stellar MLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from Stellar MLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • The lot and the homesite are the scarce, durable asset here
  • A better-positioned lot holds value at resale
  • The homesite cannot be changed, the house can
  • Read the lot and the flood zone before the finishes
  • Condition and renovation level drive the number

In Cory Lake Isles, the part of your money the market protects is the lot, the position, and the condition of the home. Read the lot, the homesite, and the flood zone first, then price the condition and the renovation level against it.

Cory Lake Isles in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a guard-gated home on a ski lake with resort amenities.
Biggest advantageA 165-acre ski lake, 24-hour security, and resort amenities in New Tampa.
Biggest riskThe CDD assessment plus amenity carrying cost above expectations.
Sweet spotAn updated home with a manageable CDD balance, or a lakefront home with a sound dock.
Avoid ifYou want a low-carrying-cost home, no CDD, or no amenity fees.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Modest HOA plus CDD assessment
  • Guard-gated, 24-hour security
  • 165-acre ski lake and docks
  • Read the CDD term and payoff
  • Resort amenities in New Tampa

HOA dues are described as modest and the community is governed by the Cory Lakes Community Development District, so an annual CDD assessment appears on the tax bill in addition to the HOA; confirm the current HOA dues, the CDD amount, term, and payoff for the specific home.

Public sources describe the CDD and HOA funding the gated security, brick streets, the lagoon pool, the beach area, the playground, and the athletic courts; confirm exactly what is covered and any amenity fees.

Public sources describe a resort-style lagoon pool, a beach area, a playground, athletic courts including a roller hockey rink, and a 165-acre ski lake with docks; confirm access and any fees.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Cory Lake Isles, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Cross Creek, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

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Cory Lake Isles Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Cory Lake Isles is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,019,500, and homes go under contract in about 79 days.

1.8
Months supply
$1,019,500
Median list
$847,500
Median sold
$313
Per sqft
79
Days on mkt
6/8/41
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $456,759, about 13.7% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cory Lake Isles?
Cory Lake Isles is a guard-gated community in the New Tampa area of Tampa, in Hillsborough County's 33647 ZIP, built around a 165-acre ski lake.
What kind of homes are here?
Public sources describe single-family homes in Spanish Revival and contemporary custom styles, many on the lake with private docks. Ages, sizes, and updates vary; confirm for a specific home.
Is it gated and secure?
Yes. Public sources describe a guard-gated community with 24-hour uniformed security and roving patrols, plus brick-paved streets.
Is there a CDD?
Yes. The community is governed by the Cory Lakes Community Development District, so an annual CDD assessment appears on the tax bill in addition to modest HOA dues. Read the amount, term, and payoff.
What amenities does it have?
Public sources describe a resort-style lagoon pool, a beach area, a playground, athletic courts including a roller hockey rink, and the 165-acre ski lake with docks. Confirm access and any fees.
Can I use the ski lake?
Public sources describe Cory Lake as a 165-acre ski lake supporting boating and kayaking, with many waterfront homes having private docks. Confirm lake-access rights and dock condition for the specific home.
How far is I-75 and Wiregrass?
I-75 is roughly five to ten minutes away, and the Wiregrass and Tampa Premium Outlets shopping about fifteen to twenty minutes by car.
Does it flood?
Read the flood zone for the specific parcel, especially for lakefront homes. Lake-adjacent lots warrant a careful elevation and insurance check.
What is the carrying cost?
Beyond the mortgage, budget for the CDD assessment, the modest HOA dues, taxes, and insurance. Confirm the CDD amount and term for the specific home.
Is Cory Lake Isles a good value?
A guard-gated ski-lake home with resort amenities is a distinctive asset. The CDD carrying cost and the lake access drive the real value; read them carefully.
What schools serve it?
The community is served by Hillsborough County public schools in the New Tampa area. Confirm the current elementary, middle, and high school for the specific address.
Should I use the listing agent to buy here?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. In a gated CDD community where the carrying cost and lake access swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
Buyers who want a guard-gated home with 24-hour securityExcellent fit
Anyone who values a private ski lake, docks, and resort amenitiesExcellent fit
Buyers who want a New Tampa location with brick streetsExcellent fit
Buyers who will read the CDD assessment, the lake access, and updatesExcellent fit
Buyers who will read the CDD term, payoff, and the lake-access detailExcellent fit
Buyers who want a low-carrying-cost home with no CDDProbably not
Anyone unwilling to pay for security and resort amenitiesProbably not
Buyers who want a brand-new home with no older inventoryProbably not
Anyone who will not read the CDD term and the dock conditionProbably not
Buyers who want a no-CDD home with minimal amenitiesProbably not

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