Drakes Place
Homes for Sale in Valrico, FL

Drakes Place is a Valrico neighborhood in Hillsborough County where current MLS data doesn't point to a defined set of community amenities, so the appeal here rests on the homes and their surrounding location rather than shared facilities.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 7 homes in Drakes Place that have changed hands since 2010, built between 1989 and 2003 (median 1993), with a median living area of about 3,122 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.

Drakes Place is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33596, 144 homes are on the market and 35% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Valrico.

Across Hillsborough County, 6,274 homes are active and 1,939 pending (24% under contract).

In ZIP 33596 (Valrico), 462 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $441K ($216/sq ft), down 1.6% year over year, with a median 34 days on market. Right now 50 active and 28 pending listings put supply at about 2.4 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33596 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Drakes Place specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

When a community shows no identified amenities in current listings, it typically means one of two things: the neighborhood was built without a formal amenity package, or the MLS data simply hasn't captured shared features tied to an HOA. Either way, buyers evaluating Drakes Place should treat this as a straightforward resale market rather than a lifestyle-amenity purchase.

That shifts the diligence work toward the home itself, its lot, and its position within Valrico, along with proximity to the roads, retail, and schools that serve the broader area as location facts rather than amenity claims. It's a market where the property does the talking.

In a community without a clear amenity story, the value case for any given listing has to be built from scratch, which is exactly the kind of work we do before writing an offer or setting a list price. We pull the comparable sales that actually matter in Valrico, walk the property with a clear eye on condition, and give you a straight read on where a home stands rather than leaning on assumptions the MLS data doesn't support.

Listings in this community report association dues of about $50 per month ($600 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 14 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.