Lake Heron
Homes for Sale in Lutz, FL
All 280 homes for sale in Lutz, FL · median $525,000 · Pasco County homes for sale
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Homes listed or recently sold were built 1994–1997; 5 of 6 report an HOA (median $244/mo); none of the 6 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 72 ft). As of October 2026, the MLS records 8 closed sales in Lake Heron in Lutz, FL since 2015, the most recent in May 2026. Across Lutz as a whole, 372 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $475,000, 40 median days on market, with 267 homes for sale today. At that median and Pasco County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.15 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,670 ($7,020 with the full homestead exemption).
Lake Heron is a tight, single-era community: 145 homes, nearly all built between 1994 and 1998, with a median build year of 1996. That kind of construction consistency means condition and updates, not architectural style, are what separate one listing from the next here. Buyers should expect original systems and finishes on unrenovated homes and price accordingly.
With no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, this reads as a straightforward residential subdivision rather than an amenity-driven purchase. Pricing and demand here will track the house itself and its Lutz location, not a clubhouse or gate. That keeps the decision simple: evaluate the home on its own terms.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lake HeronHomes 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.
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The 60-Second Overview
Lake Heron is a Lutz community of 145 homes built in a tight four-year window in the mid-1990s, with a typical home running just over 1,600 square feet of living space.
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 Lake Heron is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a mid-1990s-built home in Lutz without paying for a clubhouse, pool, or gate they will not use
- Buyers comfortable evaluating condition and updates on a home approaching or past three decades old
- Buyers targeting a modest footprint, around 1,600 square feet, in a stable, low-turnover Pasco County subdivision
Probably not for
- Buyers who want on-site community amenities as part of the purchase
- Buyers who want a newly built home with current-code systems and finishes throughout
- Buyers seeking a wide mix of architectural styles or build eras within the same community
The market around Lake Heron
Lake Heron is a small community — 22 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2021 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
Across Pasco County, 4,307 homes are active and 1,258 pending (23% under contract).
The housing mix here is 58% villa, 38% townhouse, 4% condominium.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lake Heron specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Lake Heron
Live MLS inventory for Lake Heron. 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 Lake Heron listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period %s through %s. Tap any home to ask about it.
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Schools
- Pasco County Public Schools
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- Lake Myrtle Elementary-PO · Elementary
- Charles S. Rushe Middle-PO · Middle
- Sunlake High School-PO · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Lake Heron listings and can change; always confirm with Pasco County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Lake Heron buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Heron 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 Heron.
One Build Era, One Set of Questions
Because Lake Heron's homes were built within a narrow four-year span (1994 to 1998), the housing stock is unusually uniform in age and likely in original layout. The median living area of roughly 1,613 square feet suggests a community built around a consistent floor plan size rather than a wide range of home types. For buyers, that means comparing homes here often comes down to what has been updated since the mid-1990s build date, not differences in scale or design era.
A homestead share of about 76.6% points to a community where a large majority of owners have filed for Florida's homestead exemption, an indicator tied to owner-occupancy and length of tenure rather than investment or transient use. That tends to correlate with fewer forced-timeline sales and a market where listings come up because someone is ready to move, not because a lease is expiring.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Heron. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this uniform in age, the difference between a fair deal and an overpay usually comes down to what has and has not been touched since 1996. We pull permit and update history on comparable homes so you are pricing the actual condition, not the year on the plat.
Lake Heron in 15 seconds.
What it really costs to own in Lake HeronHomes for Sale
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| HOA dues | Median $244/month across 150 MLS listings (most billed monthly; 2026-10-15). Dues cover what the documents say they cover; ask for the budget and reserve study. |
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| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Pasco County is $1,659/yr (8,233 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
| Roof and age | Median build year 1995 across 6 listings. An original roof here would be about 31 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails. |
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $244/month (about $2,928/yr) · median of 150 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $244 per month ($2,928 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 150 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.
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Recently off market in Lake Heron
Homes in Lake Heron 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.
- 21542 Clubside Loop · off market
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Lake Heron Drive (7 homes on record)
- Lake Heron Drive (6 homes on record)
- Lake Heron Drive (5 homes on record)
- Lake Heron Drive (4 homes on record)
- Lake Heron Drive (4 homes on record)
- Lake Heron Drive (2 homes on record)
- Lake Heron Drive (1 homes on record)
22% of homes for sale in ZIP 33549 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 (2026-10-06).
Lake Heron Market Scorecard
Lake Heron is currently a strong seller's market. About 2.4 months of supply, a median asking price of $289,900, and homes go under contract in about 51 days.
Typical home value in the 33549 ZIP is $443,889, about 4.6% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Recent Developments in Lake Heron
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Lake Heron, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- August 2026Development
Proposal would convert Port Richey hotel into 122 apartments
HCM Hospitality seeks a rezoning to convert the 156-room La Vista Inn at 11736 U.S. 19 on 4.54 acres into a 122-unit apartment community. The Pasco County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval with conditions, and the item goes next to the County Commission.
What it may mean for the marketAdaptive reuse would add rental housing along the U.S. 19 corridor without new traffic beyond existing entitlements. The project is about 18 miles west of Lake Heron, elsewhere in Pasco County.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - July 2026Development
Pomelo Square mixed-use community advances in Wesley Chapel
Ryan Cos. and PulteGroup are advancing Pomelo Square, a mixed use development at the northeast corner of Old Pasco Road and Overpass Road in Wesley Chapel. Plans call for 415 residential units made up of 325 apartments and 90 townhomes, about 42,000 square feet of retail, and a hotel pad. Completion is targeted for the first quarter of 2028.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a mixed use community of apartments and townhomes with retail space and a hotel pad, expanding housing and commercial supply in a growing Pasco County corridor. The project is about 7 miles east of Lake Heron, elsewhere in Pasco County.
Source: Florida YIMBY - 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 2 miles northwest of Lake Heron.
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 6 miles west of Lake Heron.
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 7 miles southeast of Lake Heron.
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: September 13, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33549)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (8 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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