DRIFTWOOD
Homes for Sale in ZEPHYRHILLS, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Driftwood is a gated manufactured-home community in Zephyrhills built mostly in the late 1980s. The median home measures just under 1,200 square feet, and three-quarters of owners claim a homestead exemption. With eight homes on the market and only two closings in the past two months, you're looking at more than ten months of inventory - a textbook buyer-leaning posture.
Price is a function of lot condition, update level, and seniority in the park. The pool, clubhouse, and golf-cart-friendly layout draw a retirement and second-home crowd, but buyer approval and deed restrictions mean the HOA has a say in who moves in. If you're considering a home here, understand that liquidity is slow and transaction volume is light.
DRIFTWOOD right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 38% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of August 2, 2026. Confidence: High (8 active and pending listings, 9 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($185K) is up 0.0% from the prior 12 months ($185K). With about 6 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: Medium (9 and 12 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
DRIFTWOOD market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $185K ($151 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 172 days on market for closed sales, and 6.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
DRIFTWOOD is a community of 213 homes in ZEPHYRHILLS, Pasco County, built between 1982 and 2021 (median 1988), with a median living area of about 1,174 square feet. 76% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
A gated manufactured-home park east of Tampa with clubhouse, pool, and shuffleboard - built primarily in the 1980s, owner-occupied, and trading at a measured pace in a soft market.
The setting & the homes.
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DRIFTWOODWho DRIFTWOOD is best for.
Best for
- A retiree or semi-retiree looking for gated, single-level living with a clubhouse and pool in Pasco County
- A snowbird buyer who wants a homestead-eligible property with golf-cart access and low-maintenance outdoor space
- A patient buyer comfortable with slower transaction volume and willing to work through HOA buyer approval
Probably not for
- An investor seeking fast turnover or a rental-friendly park with minimal deed restrictions
- A buyer who needs modern construction, open floor plans, or a community built in the past decade
- Anyone who wants immediate liquidity or expects to sell within two years in a strong seller's market
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 ($185K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($185K) IS the +0.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 12 sales each (9 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 2013 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Driftwood Market Scorecard
Driftwood is currently a buyer's market. About 8.3 months of supply, a median asking price of $179,900, and homes go under contract in about 24 days.
Typical home value in the 33542 ZIP is $228,576, about 6.6% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
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 DRIFTWOOD, ZEPHYRHILLS
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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in DRIFTWOOD
Live MLS inventory for DRIFTWOOD. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
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Active · 162 days
Active · 187 days
Active · 90 days
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Active · 134 days
Pending · 76 days
Pending · 106 daysActive and pending DRIFTWOOD listings as of 2026-08-21, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2013 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
DRIFTWOOD on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at DRIFTWOOD
- Pool · reported on 18 of 18 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 17 of 18 listings
- Gated Community - No Guard · reported on 16 of 18 listings
- Buyer Approval Required · reported on 12 of 18 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 11 of 18 listings
- Community Mailbox · reported on 9 of 18 listings
- Gated · reported on 9 of 18 listings
- Shuffleboard Court · reported on 8 of 18 listings
- Recreation Facilities · reported on 3 of 18 listings
- Gated Community · reported on 2 of 18 listings
- Association Recreation - Owned · reported on 1 of 18 listings
- Golf Carts OK · reported on 1 of 18 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Pasco County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Woodland Elementary-PO · Elementary
- Raymond B Stewart Middle-PO · Middle
- Zephryhills High School-PO · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent DRIFTWOOD listings and can change; always confirm with Pasco County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any DRIFTWOOD address.
The DRIFTWOOD buying strategy.
If we were buying in DRIFTWOOD 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 DRIFTWOOD.
What Driftwood Zephyrhills actually is
Driftwood is a 192-home gated community in Pasco County, anchored by a clubhouse, pool, shuffleboard court, and recreation facilities. Homes span nearly four decades - 1982 to 2021 - but the median build year is 1988, which tells you the bulk of inventory is original to the park's early development. Living space clusters around 1,174 square feet, and the community is set up for golf carts, with some listings noting an airport or runway nearby.
The gate is not staffed full-time; some listings cite a guard, others do not. Buyer approval is required, and deed restrictions are in place, so the association exercises control over resales and occupancy. Roughly 75 percent of owners homestead here, meaning the community skews toward primary residence and snowbird use rather than pure rental investment.
With eight active listings and only two sales in the past two months, supply stands at more than ten months - well into buyer-leaning territory. That dynamic gives a buyer negotiating room but also signals limited near-term demand. Sellers should expect longer market time and condition-sensitive pricing. The amenity package is mature and functional, not resort-grade, and the infrastructure reflects the community's age.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in DRIFTWOOD. 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 DRIFTWOOD 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 4 factors (4.8). Basis: Recent Direction +0.0% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 6.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 76% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 87.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Manufactured-home communities have their own approval protocols, HOA quirks, and valuation logic. Momentum agents know how to navigate buyer-approval processes, interpret deed restrictions, and price homes against comparable park inventory - not against site-built subdivisions five miles away. In a soft market with ten-plus months of supply, you need a broker who will tell you what a home is worth today, not what the seller hopes it was worth two years ago. We'll walk the lot, read the park rules, and give you a straight answer on whether the deal makes sense.
DRIFTWOOD in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a DRIFTWOOD buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed DRIFTWOOD 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: August 2, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (11 streets, ZIP 33542)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (87 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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