Hexam Heights
Homes for Sale in Brooksville, FL

Community in Brooksville · Hernando County
152 homesBuilt 1965–2024
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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data14 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · Hexam Heights Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
2
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 1 a year
Ownership and context
68%
Owner-occupied · Hexam Heights
109 of 161 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
32%
Non-owner-occupied · Hexam Heights
incl. 7% trust or LLC-held · 100% out-of-state
67%
Cash buyers · Hexam Heights
2 of 3 sales, 12 mo ending June 2026
152
Homes in the community
plus 9 vacant residential lots · 161 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 14 years of records
Est. 1965
Community established
homes built 1965-2024, median 1997 (FL DOR 2025)
0
Failed listings · 2025
peaked at 5 in 2018
1.3%/yr
Turnover rate
about 2 of 152 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Hexam Heights is a condition-driven market, not a price-tier market. With homes built anywhere from 1965 to 2024 and a median build year of 1998, what you pay tracks how much updating a given house has already had done. Two homes of similar size can sit far apart in value depending on roof, systems, and finishes, so the median tells you the center of gravity, not what any specific house will cost.

The wide age spread and generous median living space — around 2,420 square feet — mean buyers should underwrite each home on its own merits rather than the neighborhood average. For sellers, that same spread is an opportunity: a well-maintained or updated home stands out against older, deferred-maintenance inventory, and pricing to condition rather than to a blanket comp is what moves it.

Best for

  • Buyers prioritizing living space who want more than 2,000-plus square feet in an established area
  • Value-minded buyers willing to inspect closely and negotiate on roof and systems in older homes
  • Long-hold owner-occupants comfortable in a high-homestead, low-turnover community

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need a large set of recent comparable sales before making an offer
  • Those wanting a uniform, single-vintage subdivision with predictable finishes
  • Short-term flippers counting on fast resale in a thin-turnover market

The market around Hexam Heights

Hexam Heights is a small community — 28 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

Across Hernando County, 1,093 homes are active and 443 pending (29% under contract).

The housing mix here is 42% single family residence, 32% manufactured home - post 1977, 10% mobile home.

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

If we were buying in Hexam Heights today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Hexam Heights.

Best Buy
Buyers wanting real square footage in an established Brooksville setting.
Biggest Risk
Thin turnover and few recent closings make comps harder to pin down.
Sweet Spot
An updated home near the ~2,420 sq ft median that reads well against older stock.
Avoid If
You need a move-in-ready home fast and won't underwrite condition case by case.

Reading a six-decade housing mix

The defining feature here is range. A build window from 1965 to 2024 means you'll find genuinely older homes alongside recent construction, and the median year of 1998 sits comfortably in the middle of that. Practically, that means inspections matter more than usual — roof age, HVAC, and plumbing vary enormously from one address to the next, and those line items are where negotiating leverage lives.

At roughly 2,420 square feet of median living area, these are not starter-scale homes; there's real space to work with. Owner-occupancy runs high, with a homestead share near 71%, which points to a stock that tends to be held and lived in rather than churned. Turnover is thin — the closings window here is narrow — so patient buyers and realistically priced sellers both do better than those expecting a fast, deep pool of comparable sales.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hexam Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a community this varied, the average is close to useless on any single house. We price and evaluate to condition — roof, systems, finishes, and living space — rather than leaning on a neighborhood median that spans homes built decades apart. With limited recent closings to lean on, that hands-on read is the difference between a defensible number and a guess.

Hexam Heights in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers wanting real square footage in an established Brooksville setting.
Biggest advantageA wide age range means genuine options across original and updated homes.
Biggest riskThin turnover and few recent closings make comps harder to pin down.
Sweet spotAn updated home near the ~2,420 sq ft median that reads well against older stock.
Avoid ifYou need a move-in-ready home fast and won't underwrite condition case by case.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Hexam Heights sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Hexam Heights?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 152 homes plus 9 vacant residential lots in Hexam Heights (public records).
What share of Hexam Heights is owner-occupied?
68% of Hexam Heights parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Hexam Heights built?
Homes in Hexam Heights were built between 1965 and 2024, with a median year built of 1997.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Hexam Heights?
Cash buyers took 67% of Hexam Heights sales in the 12 months ending June 2026 (2 of 3 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Hexam Heights?
The best agent for Hexam Heights is one who actively works Brooksville and knows the community's pricing, fees, 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 Hexam Heights.
How do I find a top Brooksville real estate agent who knows Hexam Heights?
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 Hexam Heights and the wider Brooksville area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Hexam Heights?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Hexam Heights purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Buyers prioritizing living space who want more than 2,000-plus square feet in an established areaExcellent fit
Value-minded buyers willing to inspect closely and negotiate on roof and systems in older homesExcellent fit
Long-hold owner-occupants comfortable in a high-homestead, low-turnover communityExcellent fit
Buyers who need a large set of recent comparable sales before making an offerProbably not
Those wanting a uniform, single-vintage subdivision with predictable finishesProbably not
Short-term flippers counting on fast resale in a thin-turnover marketProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 34609/34613/34614))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2012 (12 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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