Fort Dade in Dade City

Fort Dade Homes for Sale in Dade City, FL

55-plus own-the-land manufactured-home community · Dade City · ZIP 33523

A 55-plus own-the-land manufactured-home community on Highway 301 in Dade City.

55-plus own-the-land140 sitesMinutes to downtown Dade City
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This is a 55-plus own-the-land manufactured-home community, so there is no lot rent; confirm any homeowners or association fee and what it covers, read the home's condition, and confirm the flood zone and the county and exact parcel for a specific home.
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Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Fort Dade is an age-restricted 55-plus manufactured-home community on Highway 301 in Dade City, in the 33523 ZIP, so the read is an own-the-land manufactured-home read: public sources describe a community with 140 sites and paved streets where residents own the land and pay no lot rent, located just minutes from historic downtown Dade City with highway access toward Tampa and Orlando. Because you own the land, there is no lot rent, but confirm any homeowners or association fee and what it covers. The home itself matters: manufactured homes vary in age and condition, so read the roof, the tie-downs, and the systems, and confirm the flood zone for a specific home. One listing source placed the community in Hernando County, but Dade City is in Pasco County, so confirm the county and the exact parcel. These purchases are often cash, so confirm financing. Your leverage is reading the home condition, the association fee, and the parcel before you buy."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Fort Dade is an age-restricted 55-plus manufactured-home community in Dade City, in the 33523 ZIP, on Highway 301. Public sources describe a community with 140 sites and paved streets where residents own the land and pay no lot rent, just minutes from historic downtown Dade City.

The own-the-land structure is the draw: because residents own the land, there is no lot rent, which sets this apart from lease-land manufactured-home parks. Confirm any homeowners or association fee and what it covers, and confirm the community amenities, including the paved streets and any clubhouse or recreation.

The defining read is the home and the parcel. Manufactured homes vary in age and condition, so read the roof, the tie-downs, and the systems, and confirm the flood zone for a specific home. One listing source placed the community in Hernando County, but Dade City is in Pasco County, so confirm the county and the exact parcel. These purchases are often cash, so confirm financing.

For buyers who want a 55-plus own-the-land manufactured home minutes from downtown Dade City with highway access toward Tampa and Orlando, Fort Dade is a distinctive option. The work is reading the home condition, confirming any association fee, and confirming the flood zone and the exact parcel honestly before you buy.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a 55-plus own-the-land manufactured home with no lot rent
  • Anyone drawn to paved streets minutes from downtown Dade City
  • Buyers who want highway access toward Tampa and Orlando
  • Buyers who will read the home condition and confirm any association fee

Probably not for

  • Buyers who do not meet the community's 55-plus age restriction
  • Anyone who wants a stick-built single-family home
  • Buyers who will not read the roof, tie-downs, and systems
  • Anyone needing financing where the home or community does not qualify

How Fort Dade is performing right now

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Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
0Months of supplytight
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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 Fort Dade 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 Fort Dade 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

Fort Dade sits in Dade City, with everyday shopping, major roads, and the wider Tampa Bay area within a reasonable drive.

Downtown Dade City~3-6 min · historic downtown, dining
US-301~1-3 min · highway access
I-75~10-15 min · regional connector
Zephyrhills~15-20 min · nearby city, services
Wesley Chapel~25-35 min · shopping and dining
Tampa~45-55 min · metro commute

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
Fort Dade (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
  • Pasco 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

Fort Dade is served by Pasco 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 Fort Dade: the 55-plus own-the-land structure with no lot rent, the manufactured-home age and condition, any association fee, and the flood zone. The community item is sourced and linked.

Recent Developments in Fort Dade

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

Net OutlookBullishThe own-the-land 55-plus structure with no lot rent near downtown Dade City supports demand, while the defining watch items are any association fee, the manufactured-home age and condition, and confirming the flood zone and the exact parcel.

Own-the-land 55-plus with no lot rent near downtown Dade City

Ongoing
BullishMajor impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

A 55-plus own-the-land community with no lot rent minutes from historic downtown Dade City is a distinctive draw.

Manufactured-home age and condition varies

Ongoing
NeutralMajor impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Manufactured homes vary in age and condition; read the roof, the tie-downs, and the systems for a specific home.

Confirm any association fee

Ongoing
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Residents own the land with no lot rent; confirm any homeowners or association fee and what it covers.

Confirm the flood zone

Ongoing
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Pull a flood read for the specific home before you offer; confirm the flood zone and the exact parcel.

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 Fort Dade, 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. January 2024
    Community

    Fort Dade, a 55-plus own-the-land manufactured-home community in Dade City

    Fort Dade is a 55-plus manufactured-home community on Highway 301 in Dade City with 140 sites and paved streets, where residents own the land with no lot rent, minutes from historic downtown Dade City. Why it matters: An own-the-land 55-plus community; confirm any association fee and read the home condition. 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 Fort Dade, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the own-the-land status and any fee. Residents own the land with no lot rent, so confirm any homeowners or association fee and what it covers.

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Read the home condition. Manufactured homes vary in age and condition, so read the roof, the tie-downs, and the systems for the specific home.

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Confirm the flood zone. Pull a flood read for the specific home before you offer.

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Confirm the county and exact parcel. One listing source placed the community in Hernando County, but Dade City is in Pasco County, so confirm the county and the parcel.

5

Confirm financing. These purchases are often cash, so confirm financing for the specific home if you are not paying cash.

Best Buy
A well-kept manufactured home on an owned lot with no lot rent
Biggest Risk
An older home with roof, tie-down, or systems issues, or an unconfirmed flood zone
Best Lot
A well-positioned owned site on the paved streets
Smart Timing
Confirm any association fee, the home condition, the flood zone, the county and parcel, and financing
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

Fort Dade is an age-restricted 55-plus manufactured-home community in Dade City, in the 33523 ZIP, on Highway 301. Public sources describe a community with 140 sites and paved streets where residents own the land and pay no lot rent, just minutes from historic downtown Dade City with highway access toward Tampa and Orlando. Because residents own the land, there is no lot rent; confirm any homeowners or association fee and what it covers, and confirm the community amenities, including any clubhouse or recreation. The defining factors in value are the home and the parcel: manufactured homes vary in age and condition, so read the roof, the tie-downs, and the systems, confirm the flood zone for a specific home, and confirm the county and exact parcel, since one listing source placed the community in Hernando County while Dade City is in Pasco County. These purchases are often cash, so confirm financing.

The takeaway

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

The Entry Home

Older manufactured homes on an owned lot with no lot rent, the entry into 55-plus own-the-land living, priced for updates; read the roof, the tie-downs, and the systems.

Lowest entry
The Updated Home

Updated manufactured homes on an owned lot with confirmed systems, the heart of the resale market here.

Most inventory
The Premium Home

Renovated or newer manufactured homes on a well-positioned owned site, the homes that hold value best; confirm the condition and the parcel.

Strongest resale

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

The Entry Home
Older manufactured homes on an owned lot with no lot rent, the entry into 55-plus own-the-land living, priced for updates; read the roof, the tie-downs, and the systems.
The Updated Home
Updated manufactured homes on an owned lot with confirmed systems, the heart of the resale market here.
The Premium Home
Renovated or newer manufactured homes on a well-positioned owned site, the homes that hold value best; confirm the condition and the parcel.

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 Dade CityStrong
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 Fort Dade

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 own-the-land structure and the paved streets sell the lot. The deal is won or lost on any association fee, the home condition, and the flood read.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.9B- · Buy Score
Resale Strength6.6/10
Renovation Risk6.0/10
Location Efficiency7.0/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.2/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.8/10

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 Fort Dade 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 Fort Dade, 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.

Fort Dade in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a 55-plus own-the-land manufactured home with no lot rent minutes from downtown Dade City.
Biggest advantageAn own-the-land 55-plus community with no lot rent and paved streets near historic downtown Dade City.
Biggest riskThe manufactured-home age and condition, any association fee, and the flood zone for a specific home.
Sweet spotA well-kept manufactured home on an owned lot with no lot rent and confirmed systems.
Avoid ifYou do not meet the 55-plus age restriction or want a stick-built single-family home.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • 55-plus own-the-land, no lot rent
  • 140 sites
  • Minutes to downtown Dade City
  • Confirm any association fee
  • Read the manufactured-home condition

Residents own the land and pay no lot rent, which sets this apart from lease-land manufactured-home parks; there is no CDD. Confirm any homeowners or association fee and what it covers for the community.

Confirm community amenities, including the paved streets and any clubhouse or recreation, and confirm exactly what any homeowners or association fee covers.

Public sources describe paved streets; confirm any clubhouse or recreation and the full community amenities.

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 Fort Dade, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Dade City 55+, 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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Real comps, not a Zestimate.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Pasco County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,816/mo
Pasco County typical true cost to own
$138/mo
Pasco County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

Fort Dade Market Scorecard

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Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, 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 Fort Dade?
It is an age-restricted 55-plus manufactured-home community in Dade City, in the 33523 ZIP, on Highway 301 (US-301), just minutes from historic downtown Dade City with highway access toward Tampa and Orlando.
Is Fort Dade a 55-plus community?
Yes. It is an age-restricted 55-plus community; that is the community's legal age restriction. Confirm the age-restriction details for a specific home.
Do you own the land at Fort Dade?
Yes. Public sources describe a community where residents own the land and pay no lot rent, which sets it apart from lease-land manufactured-home parks. Confirm the own-the-land status for a specific parcel.
Is there a homeowners or association fee?
Residents own the land with no lot rent, but confirm any homeowners or association fee and what it covers for the community before you offer.
Is there a CDD at Fort Dade?
No. There is no CDD. Confirm any homeowners or association fee and what it covers for the community.
How many sites are in the community?
Public sources describe 140 sites with paved streets. Confirm the current site count and the community details.
Can I finance a home here?
These purchases are often cash. Confirm financing for the specific home if you are not paying cash, since manufactured homes on owned land can have different lending requirements.
Is Fort Dade in a flood zone?
Confirm the flood zone for the specific home before you offer. Pull a flood read for the exact parcel.
What county is Fort Dade in?
Dade City is in Pasco County. One listing source placed the community in Hernando County, so confirm the county and the exact parcel before you buy.
How far is Fort Dade from downtown Dade City?
Downtown Dade City is roughly three to six minutes by car, and US-301 is about one to three minutes away.
What amenities are available?
Public sources describe paved streets. Confirm any clubhouse or recreation and the full community amenities for the community.
What should I check before buying here?
Read the home's roof, tie-downs, and systems, confirm any homeowners or association fee, confirm the flood zone, confirm the county and exact parcel, and confirm financing.
Should I use the listing agent to buy here?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. In an own-the-land manufactured-home community where the home condition, any association fee, and the flood picture swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
Who is the best real estate agent for Fort Dade?
The best agent for Fort Dade is one who actively works Dade City and knows the community's pricing, HOA and CDD details, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Fort Dade.
How do I find a top Dade City real estate agent who knows Fort Dade?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Fort Dade and the wider Dade City area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Fort Dade?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Fort Dade purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Buyers who want a 55-plus own-the-land manufactured home with no lot rentExcellent fit
Anyone drawn to paved streets minutes from downtown Dade CityExcellent fit
Buyers who want highway access toward Tampa and OrlandoExcellent fit
Buyers who will read the home condition and confirm any association feeExcellent fit
Buyers who will confirm the flood zone and the exact parcelExcellent fit
Buyers who do not meet the community's 55-plus age restrictionProbably not
Anyone who wants a stick-built single-family homeProbably not
Buyers who will not read the roof, tie-downs, and systemsProbably not
Anyone needing financing where the home or community does not qualifyProbably not
Buyers who will not confirm the flood zone and the parcelProbably not

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