Lake Forest
Homes for Sale in Lutz, FL
All 304 homes for sale in Lutz, FL · median $499,450 · 44 townhomes for sale in Lutz · 40 homes for sale in 33559 · Hillsborough County homes for sale
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Market Heat
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-11-06, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $245,000, $197 per square foot, a median 58 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking. At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,850 ($3,230 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of Lake Forest, Lutz, FL — see all Lake Forest homes for sale (2 listings across 7 sections in the MLS).
Lake Forest Unit 6 B is a small, defined pocket in Lutz, and with only a two-closing window feeding this snapshot as of mid-2026, there is no reliable median price to anchor to. In a community this size, one dated interior or one fully renovated home can swing the read entirely, so price here is driven far more by condition and lot than by any neighborhood trend line.
For a buyer, that thin data means you underwrite the specific house, not the ZIP code average. For a seller, it means comps are scarce and pricing is an argument you build from the condition of your own home and whatever recent activity exists nearby in Hillsborough County. Either way, this is a market where a careful, property-level analysis beats a headline number.
Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Lake Forest right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($252K) is up 9.8% from the prior 12 months ($230K) and up 295% since 2012. With about a dozen 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 September 20. Confidence: Medium (14 and 29 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated November 7, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lake ForestHomes for Sale in Lutz, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Lake Forest market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $252K ($193 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 41 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 10% from the prior 12 months and up 295% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (14 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33559 (Lutz), 71 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $365K ($227/sq ft), down 3.0% year over year, with a median 25 days on market. Right now 24 active and 7 pending listings put supply at about 4.1 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33559 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
County records show 37 qualified sales in Lake Forest across 2024–2025 (16 in 2024, 21 in 2025), median $230,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Lake Forest is a community of 497 homes in Lutz, Hillsborough County, built between 1975 and 2007 (median 1979.0), with a median living area of about 1,457 square feet. 67% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Lake Forest Unit 6 B is a compact residential enclave in Lutz, in northern Hillsborough County, where the small number of recent transactions makes it a low-volume, condition-sensitive market rather than a high-turnover one.
Who Lake Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a particular Lutz location who are patient enough to wait for the right listing
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a single home on condition rather than on neighborhood averages
- Buyers who value a low-turnover, established setting over a high-activity market
Probably not for
- Buyers who need multiple recent comparable sales before they will commit
- Buyers who want a fast, high-inventory market with constant new listings
- Buyers relying on a clean neighborhood median to justify their offer
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($252K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($230K) IS the +9.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 34 sales each (14 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 2004 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
20% of homes for sale in ZIP 33559 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 (2026-09-20).
Lake Forest Market Scorecard
Lake Forest is currently a balanced market..
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
The Lake Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest.
A thin-data pocket in Lutz
The defining feature of this community is scale. With a closings window this narrow, there simply is not enough transaction volume to produce a defensible price band, and any single sale carries outsized weight. That is not a knock on the area; it is a reality of small, established subdivisions where homes trade infrequently.
The practical consequence is that pricing gets set at the individual-home level. Updates, finishes, lot position, and how long the current owner has held all matter more than any community-wide statistic. Expect a wide spread between a move-in-ready home and one that needs work, and expect the right list price to require real comparable research across the surrounding Lutz market rather than a plug-and-play average.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Forest. 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 Lake Forest 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 (8.4). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +295% since 2012; Recent Direction +9.8% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 67% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 98.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume pocket like Lake Forest Unit 6 B, the value we add is disciplined comp work and honest condition-based pricing. We will not hand you a fabricated market average; we will build the number from the house in front of us and recent activity nearby, and we will tell you plainly when the data is too thin to support an aggressive price.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $326/month (about $3,912/yr) · median of 64 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $326 per month ($3,912 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 64 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, 2026-10.
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 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Lake Forest, 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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| Location | Lutz, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33559 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 497 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1975–2007 (median 1979.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,457 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Pool, Tennis Court(s), Association Recreation - Owned, Clubhouse, Deed Restrictions, Playground |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $245,000 median across 7 closed sales · $197 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 58 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 67% |
Data as of November 6, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2023 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Lake Forest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lake-forest-unit-6-b, data as of November 6, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Lake Forest Unit 6 B, Lutz
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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Recent Developments in Lake Forest Unit 6 B
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Lake Forest Unit 6 B, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Infrastructure
Temple Terrace council picks fourth speed hump over roundabout on Sunnyside Road
On Oct. 20 the council unanimously rejected a $311,000 mini roundabout at Shadow Lane and a $550,000 T-intersection at Brentwood Drive. It chose a fourth speed hump and permanent replacements for three removable humps, about $25,000, between Bullard Parkway and South Riverhills Drive. The city had budgeted $500,000 and no construction date is set.
What it may mean for the marketThe lower-cost option keeps Sunnyside Road's layout unchanged and leaves most of the budgeted funds unspent. The project is about 12 miles south of Lake Forest Unit 6 B, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Tampa Bay Beacons - October 2026Parks & Amenities
Tampa begins public input on nearly 60 acre K-Bar Ranch park in New Tampa
The city held its first public meeting Oct. 15 on an $8 million park of nearly 60 acres south of Mistflower Lane near the Pasco line. Residents favored paths, nature areas and flexible green space, and a multi-purpose field is proposed. Skanska is the design-builder with design estimated at 10 to 12 months.
What it may mean for the marketThe planned park would add trails and open space for the northern New Tampa area, with design still under way. The project is about 4 miles southeast of Lake Forest Unit 6 B, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Tampa Bay Beacons - October 2026Retail & Dining
Hobby Lobby coming to Carrollwood Commons on North Dale Mabry
County records show a 49,106 square foot Hobby Lobby planned at Carrollwood Commons on North Dale Mabry Highway, with coming soon signs posted. No opening date has been announced and the company had not commented.
What it may mean for the marketA large craft retailer would add a destination store to the Dale Mabry shopping corridor in northwest Tampa. The project is about 10 miles southwest of Lake Forest Unit 6 B, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Tampa Bay Beacons - April 2026Development
New mixed-use development planned on State Road 52 in central Pasco
A mixed-use development planned on State Road 52 in central Pasco County, next to Pilot Country Airport, would add 108 single-family homes, about 175,000 square feet of commercial and retail space, and a 120-room hotel, with completion expected around 2030.
What it may mean for the marketA new mixed-use community adds housing, retail, and lodging along the State Road 52 corridor in central Pasco, the kind of growth that can shape demand and pricing for nearby communities. The site is about 6 miles north of Lake Forest Unit 6 B.
Source: Tampa Bay Times - January 2026Development
Moffitt Cancer Center opens flagship outpatient center at its new Speros FL campus in Pasco
Moffitt Cancer Center held the grand opening of its flagship outpatient cancer center in January 2026 at Speros FL, its large new campus on State Road 52 in Pasco County. The campus is planned as a long-term life sciences and medical hub expected to bring substantial employment to the area.
What it may mean for the marketA large new medical and life sciences campus is a long-term employment anchor for central Pasco, a structural demand driver for housing in the surrounding area. The site is about 9 miles northwest of Lake Forest Unit 6 B.
Source: WUSF - January 2026Development
Flagship breaks ground on 46,000-square-foot Wiregrass Ranch Medical Pavilion in Wesley Chapel
Flagship Healthcare Properties broke ground in January 2026 on a 46,000-square-foot medical pavilion at Wiregrass Ranch in Wesley Chapel, adding outpatient medical space to the growing State Road 56 corridor.
What it may mean for the marketAdded outpatient medical space along the State Road 56 corridor deepens healthcare access and professional employment in Wesley Chapel, an amenity factor that can support nearby housing demand. The site is about 5 miles east of Lake Forest Unit 6 B.
Source: HCO News
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 2, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (10 streets, ZIP 33559/33613)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (254 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Lake Forest. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33559 / 33613; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Deer Park Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Gulf Middle School · Middle (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Gulf High School · High (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Denham Oaks Elementary · Public (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Cypress Creek Middle School · Public (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
