Cypress Ridge Ranch in Wimauma

Cypress Ridge
Ranch Homes for Sale in Wimauma, FL

New master-planned community · Wimauma · Hillsborough County

A new master-planned single-residential community in Wimauma with resort amenities.

New constructionResort amenitiesCDD plus low HOA
Live Market Pulse
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Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Despite the name, Cypress Ridge Ranch is a master-planned subdivision on smaller lots, not rural acreage. The read is the lot and floor plan, the CDD assessment on top of a low HOA, and the school and flood picture.
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Jon's Current Read

"Cypress Ridge Ranch is a new master-planned single-residential community in Wimauma, in south Hillsborough County, selling through Highland Homes and Ryan Homes. The name suggests acreage, but it is an amenitized subdivision on smaller lots around roughly an eighth of an acre. As new construction, the buy is current finishes, a builder warranty, and no deferred maintenance, with the diligence on the lot and floor plan, the CDD assessment that rides on the tax bill on top of a low annual HOA, and the school and flood picture in a fast-growing corner of the county. The value is an affordable new home with resort amenities near US-301 and I-75."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Cypress Ridge Ranch is a new-construction master-planned community in Wimauma, in south Hillsborough County, off Bishop Road a couple of miles east of US-301. It is actively selling through two builders, Highland Homes and Ryan Homes.

Despite the ranch name, it is an amenitized suburban subdivision on smaller lots, generally around an eighth of an acre, with detached single-family homes in one and two-story plans and some townhome-style products. It is not rural or large-lot.

Amenities are resort-style for the price: a pool and cabana, a playground, pickleball, a soccer field, a picnic pavilion, and walking trails, with ponds and wetland conservation. The community has a low annual homeowners association, reported around a modest yearly amount, plus a Community Development District whose assessment rides on the property tax bill. Confirm both the HOA and the exact CDD assessment and remaining bond term per lot.

Wimauma is one of the county's fastest-growing areas, with a new high school opened in 2025 and an expanded urban service area. Currently zoned schools carry low ratings, and the area has low-lying wetlands, so confirm the school assignment and the FEMA flood zone for the specific lot.

Best for

  • Buyers who want an affordable, move-in-ready new single-family home with amenities
  • Buyers who value resort amenities at an entry-level price
  • Buyers who will weigh the CDD assessment in the total monthly cost
  • Buyers comfortable in a fast-growing, still-developing area

Probably not for

  • Buyers expecting rural acreage from the ranch name
  • Buyers who want the lowest carrying cost with no CDD
  • Buyers who need top-rated currently zoned schools
  • Buyers who need a short commute to the Tampa core

How Cypress Ridge Ranch 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 Cypress Ridge Ranch listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
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Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Cypress Ridge Ranch 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

US-301 and I-75 are the connectors: I-75 is minutes away, with Brandon, downtown Tampa, and the airport progressively farther north.

US-301~5 min · ~2 mi
I-75 (at SR-674)~10 min · ~6 mi
Little Manatee River State Park~10 to 12 min · ~5 to 6 mi
Brandon~25 to 30 min · ~17 mi
Downtown Tampa~35 to 45 min · ~27 mi
Tampa Int'l Airport (TPA)~45 to 55 min · ~36 mi

Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic on US-301 and I-75. 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
Cypress Ridge Ranch (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

Cypress Ridge Ranch 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.

Public

Hillsborough County Public Schools (verify by address)

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Magnet and choice options may apply

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Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Cypress Ridge Ranch address.

The takeaway

What is actually shaping value around Cypress Ridge Ranch: a major new high school, an expanded urban service area, and continued builder activity in fast-growing Wimauma. Each item is sourced and linked.

Recent Developments in Cypress Ridge Ranch

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

Net OutlookBullishSchool investment and growth point up over time, while the carrying-cost reality is the CDD and the currently low school ratings. The area is building out quickly with new homes and infrastructure.

New Aquilla J. Morgan High School opens

2025
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

A large, modern new high school serving Wimauma is a meaningful long-term quality-of-life and demand support.

Balm and Wimauma urban service area expansion

2025
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Expanded utilities and development capacity drive growth, along with road, school, and flooding concerns.

Continued builder activity in Wimauma

2026
BullishMinor impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Ongoing national-builder investment reflects strong demand for affordable new homes in south Hillsborough.

Resort amenities at an entry-level price

Ongoing
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: On-site

A well-amenitized new community at an affordable price point supports demand.

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 Cypress Ridge Ranch, 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. July 2025
    Schools

    Hillsborough unveils a new Wimauma high school

    Hillsborough County unveiled the new Aquilla J. Morgan High School in Wimauma, the county's largest and most advanced public school, opening for the 2025 school year. Why it matters: A major new school is a long-term positive for the fast-growing area. Source

  2. May 2025
    Planning

    Balm and Wimauma urban service area expansion adopted

    Hillsborough County adopted a phase of the Balm and Wimauma urban service area expansion, enabling more utilities and development while drawing road and flooding concerns. Why it matters: The expansion fuels growth around communities like Cypress Ridge Ranch. 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 Cypress Ridge Ranch, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the exact CDD assessment and the remaining bond term on the specific lot's tax record, on top of the HOA.

2

Confirm the low annual HOA dues and what they cover.

3

Read the builder-warranty terms and the construction process for your builder.

4

Check the currently zoned schools and the flood zone for the specific lot.

5

Choose the lot and floor plan deliberately, including conservation and pond views.

Best Buy
A well-oriented floor plan on a conservation or pond lot with a manageable CDD assessment
Biggest Risk
Underestimating the CDD on top of the HOA in the monthly cost
Best Lot
A conservation or pond lot over an interior one
Smart Timing
Confirm the CDD, HOA, school zoning, and flood zone before you sign
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

Cypress Ridge Ranch is a new master-planned single-residential community in Wimauma, in south Hillsborough County, off Bishop Road about two miles east of US-301, selling through Highland Homes and Ryan Homes. Despite the ranch name, it is an amenitized subdivision on smaller lots, generally around an eighth of an acre, with detached single-family homes and some townhome-style products. Amenities include a pool and cabana, a playground, pickleball, a soccer field, a picnic pavilion, and walking trails, with ponds and wetland conservation. The community has a low annual homeowners association plus a Cypress Ridge Community Development District whose assessment rides on the tax bill. It sits in one of the county's fastest-growing areas, served by the new Aquilla J. Morgan High School that opened in 2025.

The takeaway

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

The Starter Plan

The smaller single-story plans and townhome-style products, the value entry into a new amenitized community. Confirm the CDD tier.

Lowest entry
The Larger Plan

The mid-size one and two-story plans, the heart of the community, where plan, lot, and CDD tier set the price.

Most inventory
The Premium Lot Home

Larger plans on conservation or pond lots, the homes that hold value best in the community.

Strongest resale

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

The Starter Plan
The smaller single-story plans and townhome-style products, the value entry into a new amenitized community. Confirm the CDD tier.
The Larger Plan
The mid-size one and two-story plans, the heart of the community, where plan, lot, and CDD tier set the price.
The Premium Lot Home
Larger plans on conservation or pond lots, the homes that hold value best in the community.

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.

New construction, builder warrantyStrong
Resort amenities for the pricePositive
I-75 and US-301 accessPositive
CDD on top of the HOAManage it
Currently low zoned-school ratingsManage it

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 Cypress Ridge Ranch

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.

It is a ranch in name only. The deal is won on the lot, the floor plan, and the CDD assessment on top of the HOA.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.4B · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.2/10
Renovation Risk8.6/10
Location Efficiency6.6/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.0/10
Carrying Cost Advantage6.4/10

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 Cypress Ridge Ranch 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
  • Conservation and pond lots hold value
  • Lots are small, not acreage
  • CDD tier varies, confirm per lot
  • New construction means no deferred upkeep
  • Check the flood zone per lot

In a new master plan, the lot and the floor plan are the durable choices, while the CDD assessment sets the carrying cost. A conservation or pond lot with a well-oriented plan holds value better than an interior lot, and the CDD tier and remaining bond term decide how much you carry. Read the lot, the CDD, and the flood zone before the finishes.

Cypress Ridge Ranch in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an affordable new home with resort amenities in a growing area.
Biggest advantageResort amenities at an entry-level price, minutes from US-301 and I-75.
Biggest riskThe CDD assessment on top of the HOA raising the true carrying cost.
Sweet spotA conservation or pond lot with a well-oriented plan and a manageable CDD.
Avoid ifYou expect rural acreage, want no CDD, or need top-rated zoned schools.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Low annual HOA plus a CDD
  • CDD assessment rides on the tax bill
  • Confirm the exact CDD per lot
  • Resort amenities for the price
  • New construction, builder warranty

A low annual homeowners association, reported around a modest yearly amount, plus a Community Development District whose assessment rides on the annual property tax bill. The CDD is the larger line. Confirm both the HOA dues and the exact CDD assessment and remaining bond term per lot.

The HOA and CDD support the community amenities, common areas, ponds, and maintenance. Homes are on central or community water and sewer typical of a master-planned community; confirm per home.

No country club or golf. Amenities are a pool and cabana, a playground, pickleball, a soccer field, a picnic pavilion, and walking trails.

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 Cypress Ridge Ranch, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Southshore Bay, 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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Cypress Ridge Ranch Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Cypress Ridge Ranch 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 Cypress Ridge Ranch?
Cypress Ridge Ranch is a new master-planned community in Wimauma, in south Hillsborough County, off Bishop Road about two miles east of US-301. The ZIP is 33598.
Is Cypress Ridge Ranch rural or large-lot?
No. Despite the ranch name, it is an amenitized suburban subdivision on smaller lots, generally around an eighth of an acre, not rural acreage.
Who builds Cypress Ridge Ranch?
It is actively selling through two builders, Highland Homes and Ryan Homes, with detached single-family homes and some townhome-style products.
Does Cypress Ridge Ranch have a CDD?
Yes. There is a Cypress Ridge Community Development District, and its assessment rides on the annual property tax bill in addition to a low annual HOA. Confirm the exact CDD assessment and remaining bond term for the specific lot.
What are the HOA dues?
The HOA is a low annual amount, reported around a modest yearly figure, separate from the CDD. Confirm the current dues and what they cover.
What amenities does Cypress Ridge Ranch have?
A pool and cabana, a playground, pickleball, a soccer field, a picnic pavilion, and walking trails, with ponds and wetland conservation.
What schools serve Cypress Ridge Ranch?
Per the builder, it is zoned for Wimauma Elementary and Shields Middle, with the new Aquilla J. Morgan High School serving the area as of 2025. Currently zoned schools carry low ratings, and zoning changes in fast-growing Wimauma, so confirm the assignment by address.
Is Cypress Ridge Ranch new construction?
Yes. It is an active new-construction community, with builder aerials and sales dated through 2025 and 2026.
How far is Cypress Ridge Ranch from Tampa?
Downtown Tampa is roughly 27 miles and Tampa International Airport about 36 miles, each a drive of around 35 to 55 minutes depending on traffic, with I-75 access a few miles away.
Is Cypress Ridge Ranch in a flood zone?
Wimauma has low-lying wetlands, so flood status is parcel-specific. Pull the FEMA flood zone for the specific lot before you rely on any assumption.
Should I buy new here or look at resale nearby?
New construction offers current finishes, a builder warranty, and amenities, while nearby resale can offer mature communities. We compare both against your budget and the CDD picture.
Should I use the builder's sales agent to buy here?
No. The builder's sales agent represents the builder. Having your own representation to read the contract, the CDD disclosure, and the warranty, at no cost to you, protects your interests.
Buyers who want an affordable, move-in-ready new single-family home with amenitiesExcellent fit
Buyers who value resort amenities at an entry-level priceExcellent fit
Buyers who will weigh the CDD assessment in the total monthly costExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable in a fast-growing, still-developing areaExcellent fit
Buyers who want a builder warranty and current finishesExcellent fit
Buyers expecting rural acreage from the ranch nameProbably not
Buyers who want the lowest carrying cost with no CDDProbably not
Buyers who need top-rated currently zoned schoolsProbably not
Buyers who need a short commute to the Tampa coreProbably not
Buyers who want an established neighborhood with mature landscapingProbably not

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