Hill Country Estates
Homes for Sale in Dade City, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, Hill Country Estates in Dade City, FL has 6 homes for sale and 2 pending, asking from $544,900 to $552,850 (median $545,650). Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $560,425, $193 per square foot, a median 146 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2025 - 2026 with 14 new construction; 14 of 14 report an HOA (median $200/mo); none of the 14 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 118 ft). At the median price and Pasco County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.15 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,050 ($8,400 with the full homestead exemption).
Homes For Sale Right Now in Hill Country Estates
Live MLS inventory for Hill Country Estates. 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 · 52 daysTop listing
Active · 254 days
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Active · 260 days
Active · 277 days
Active · 260 days
Pending · 251 days
Pending · 267 daysActive and pending Hill Country Estates listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2026 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Hill Country Estates is a small pocket of the Dade City market, and the numbers reflect that scale. Nine active listings against a base of just 43 homes is a large slice of the community on the market at once, and the 27-month supply figure tells you those listings are not moving quickly. This is a buyer-leaning setup by any measure - there is little competition for a given home, and time is generally on the buyer's side at the negotiating table.
The 0% homestead share is worth noting for anyone pricing or timing a purchase here. None of the homes currently carry a homestead exemption, which points to a stock skewed toward non-primary-residence ownership - investment holdings, second homes, or recently transacted properties that haven't yet been re-homesteaded. That mix, combined with the slow absorption pace, means pricing here is set case by case on condition and terms rather than by a tight, competitive band.
Hill Country Estates right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 19.2 months of supply and 11% 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 August 2, 2026. Confidence: Medium (9 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated September 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
Hill Country Estates market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $560K ($193 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 147 days on market for closed sales, and 19.2 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.
In ZIP 33523 (DADE CITY), 444 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $220K ($183/sq ft), up 0.0% year over year, with a median 40 days on market. Right now 34 active and 15 pending listings put supply at about 4.3 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33523 housing market and the Pasco County market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 10 homes in HILL COUNTRY ESTATES that have changed hands since 2026, built between 2025 and 2026 (median 2026), with a median living area of about 2,330 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2-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.
A small, low-turnover corner of Dade City where listed inventory makes up a meaningful share of the total home count, and homes tend to sit rather than move quickly.
Who Hill Country Estates is best for.
Best for
- A buyer focused on a specific property or lot rather than a community amenity package.
- A buyer comfortable with a slower resale timeline and willing to negotiate on price and terms.
- An investor evaluating individual homes on their own condition and numbers rather than a community-wide trend.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a community with established shared amenities.
- A buyer who needs a fast, predictable resale window.
- A buyer relying on a tight comparable set to validate pricing quickly.
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 ($560K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 4 to 4 sales each (4 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 2026 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Pasco County scorecard.
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.
Hill Country Estates Market Scorecard
Hill Country Estates is currently a strong buyer's market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $545,650, and homes go under contract in about 264 days.
Typical home value in the 33523 ZIP is $260,905, about 14.2% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
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.
Housing distress & ownership in HILL COUNTRY ESTATES, Dade City
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.
Hill Country Estates 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 contributors.
Schools
- Pasco County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Pasco 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 Hill Country Estates 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 Hill Country Estates address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Pasco High-Po High School
The Hill Country Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hill Country Estates 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 Hill Country Estates.
A Thin Market With Room to Negotiate
With only 43 homes total and 9 currently listed, Hill Country Estates does not generate the volume of activity that produces a clear, consistent price trend. A 27-month supply is well beyond a balanced market threshold, which means sellers here should expect longer marketing times and buyers should expect more room to negotiate on price and terms than in a tighter submarket.
There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, so whatever draws a buyer to this pocket of Dade City is going to be the individual home, the lot, or the location itself rather than a shared amenity package. That makes due diligence on each specific property - condition, lot characteristics, and access - more important here than in a community sold on shared features.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hill Country Estates. 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 Hill Country Estates 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 3 factors (2.2). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 19.2 months of supply; Owner Commitment 0% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 94.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, slow-moving market like this, pricing a home correctly or evaluating an offer requires knowing what has actually happened with the handful of comparable listings - not a broad zip-code average. We track this community at the listing level so sellers do not overprice into a 27-month supply and buyers understand where they actually have leverage.
Hill Country Estates in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $200/month (about $2,400/yr) · median of 24 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $200 per month ($2,400 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 24 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.
Tools for a Hill Country Estates 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 Hill Country Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Hill Country Estates, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recently off market in HILL COUNTRY ESTATES
Homes in HILL COUNTRY ESTATES 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.
- 36946 Hidden View · off market
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2026 (4 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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