Emerald Creek
Homes for Sale in Valrico, FL
All 237 homes for sale in Valrico, FL · median $449,000 · 112 homes for sale in 33594 · Hillsborough County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, Emerald Creek in Valrico, FL has 1 home for sale. As of November 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Emerald Creek in Valrico, FL, the most recent in August 2026. Across Valrico as a whole, 743 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $420,000, 30 median days on market, with 198 homes for sale today. At that median and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,610 ($5,980 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Emerald Creek: 1 new listing (median asking $839,900). As of November 12, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Price in Emerald Creek is driven by size and condition, not by a wide menu of homes. With just 16 homes built between 1988 and 2008 and a median living area north of 4,000 square feet, this is a pocket of substantial houses where what sells is defined by how well each one has been updated. Expect a wide spread tied to condition rather than to any predictable tier.
The posture today is clearly buyer-leaning: 12 months of supply against a single active listing. That combination means thin turnover, so a buyer who finds the right house has room to negotiate, while a seller needs to price to the home's actual condition and be patient with timing. Comparable sales will be scarce, which makes pricing a judgment call rather than a formula.
Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Emerald Creek right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 0 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated November 14, 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
Emerald Creek is a small enclave of large homes in Valrico, with a high homestead share that points to owner-occupants rather than a churn of investor activity. Inventory is tight, so opportunities surface infrequently.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 13 homes in Emerald Creek that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1988 and 2007 (median 1991), with a median living area of about 3,614 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3.5-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.
Who Emerald Creek is best for.
Best for
- Buying for space, with a need for a home above 4,000 square feet
- Buyers who can wait for a rare listing and move decisively when one appears
- Buying to hold in an established, owner-occupied enclave
Probably not for
- Needing a wide selection to compare several homes at once
- Wanting a resort-style amenity package beyond basic secured parking and lighting
- Requiring a fast purchase on a tight timeline
The market around Emerald Creek
Emerald Creek is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33594, 131 homes are on the market and 23% are under contract — a steady corner of Valrico.
Across Hillsborough County, 6,324 homes are active and 1,810 pending (22% under contract).
In ZIP 33596 (Valrico), 165 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $451K ($218/sq ft), down 3.5% year over year, with a median 26 days on market. Right now 36 active and 13 pending listings put supply at about 2.6 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 Emerald Creek specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Emerald Creek
Live MLS inventory for Emerald Creek. 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.
Active and pending Emerald Creek listings as of 2026-10-26, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Life at Emerald Creek
- Secured Garage/Parking · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Security Lights · reported on 1 of 1 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
- Hillsborough County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Hillsborough County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Emerald Creek listings and can change; always confirm with Hillsborough County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Emerald Creek buying strategy.
If we were buying in Emerald Creek 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Emerald Creek.
A small, owner-held pocket of big homes
With 16 homes total and roughly 88% carrying a homestead exemption, Emerald Creek behaves like an established, stay-put community. That stability matters: it keeps listings rare and means the homes that do come up tend to be well-maintained, though condition will still vary house to house across a build range of 1988 to 2008.
The reported amenities are modest and practical - secured garage/parking and security lights - rather than a resort-style package. Treat those as a starting point and verify current amenities and any HOA access directly, since this snapshot reflects what appeared across MLS listings.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Emerald Creek. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small, data is thin and every sale moves the comp set. We read condition against the median price and the limited history here instead of leaning on a generic AVM, so you negotiate from the actual house in front of you - whether you are the one buyer in the market or the one seller trying to time a rare listing.
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Recently off market in Emerald Creek
Homes in Emerald Creek that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 1022 Emerald Creek Drive · off market
| Location | Valrico, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33596 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 16 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1988–2008 (median 1993.5) |
| Typical living area | 4,090 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $839,900 · 12.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 88% |
| Zoned public schools | Hillsborough County Public Schools (verify by address); Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high; Magnet and choice options may apply |
Data as of November 13, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2026 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Emerald Creek key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/emerald-creek-valrico, data as of November 13, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Emerald Creek, Valrico
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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Every Home for Sale in Emerald Creek Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Emerald Creek listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1009 Emerald Creek Drive · $839,900 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Oct 23, 2026 · listed by Marzucco Real Estate
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29% of homes for sale in ZIP 33596 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-11-14).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 26, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 33594/33596)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (9 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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