Live Oak Preserve in Tampa

Live Oak Preserve Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL

Gated master-planned community · New Tampa, Hillsborough County · ZIP 33647

New Tampa's gated resort-amenity community, single-family and townhomes on 1,300 acres.

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Live Oak Preserve spans villages and product types with different HOA budgets, so the village, the lot, and the parcel CDD, not a community average, decide the buy.
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Jon's Current Read

"Live Oak Preserve is a gated, resort-amenity community in New Tampa, so the read is by village and product rather than one number: single-family homes and townhomes across roughly 1,300 acres, with 362 acres of wetland preserve, share a clubhouse, pools, and courts, and HOA budgets and the CDD vary by village and product. Most homes date from the 2000s, so condition is the swing factor. Your leverage is matching the right village and product to real comps and verifying both the HOA and the parcel CDD before you offer."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Live Oak Preserve is a private gated community on roughly 1,300 acres in New Tampa, Hillsborough County, with about 362 acres of wetland preserve and conservation woven through it (Live Oak Preserve association and community sources, 2026). It mixes single-family homes and townhomes built largely in the 2000s.

The amenity package is resort scale: a clubhouse with a large swimming pool and splash area, a lap area, a fitness center, lighted tennis with pickleball, volleyball and basketball courts, a playground, walking trails, and a putting area. Both an HOA and a CDD apply, with HOA dues varying by product and a CDD on the tax bill funding the community infrastructure.

Live Oak Preserve is an established gated market, so the money is made or lost on the village, the product, the lot, and an honest read of condition and the specific HOA and CDD, not the headline price.

The pitch is gated, amenity-rich living in New Tampa near I-75, USF, and the Wiregrass corridor. The work is sorting single-family from townhome product, confirming the HOA coverage and the parcel CDD, and reading condition before you offer.

Best for

  • Buyers who want gated, resort-amenity living in New Tampa
  • Buyers comparing single-family and townhome product
  • Buyers who value a clubhouse, pools, and courts
  • Commuters who will use I-75 toward Tampa and the Wiregrass corridor

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want new construction with a warranty
  • Anyone who wants a no-CDD, low-fee structure
  • Buyers who want acreage or a rural setting
  • Buyers who want an in-town or coastal location

How Live Oak Preserve is performing right now

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Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
0Months of supplytight
56Median days on marketdays
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 Live Oak Preserve listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

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Our proprietary read on how a home in Live Oak Preserve 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 Club & Membership

15-Second Take
  • A resort clubhouse anchors the amenities
  • Large pool, splash area, lap area, and fitness
  • Lighted tennis with pickleball and other courts
  • Walking trails and a putting area among the preserve
  • Amenities are funded through the HOA and CDD

Live Oak Preserve is built around a resort-scale amenity package behind a gate. The clubhouse anchors it with a large swimming pool and a kids splash area, a lap swimming area, a fitness center, lighted tennis courts with a pickleball area, volleyball and basketball courts, a playground, walking trails, and a putting area, set among roughly 362 acres of wetland preserve and conservation. The amenities are funded through the HOA, with a CDD funding the community infrastructure, so confirm both fee lines for the exact home before you buy.

The takeaway

Live Oak Preserve pairs gated resort amenities with New Tampa access to I-75, USF, and the Wiregrass corridor, the amenity-and-location case on the city's northeast edge.

Interstate 75~5 to 8 min · regional access
Wiregrass and The Grove~12 to 18 min · retail north
University of South Florida~15 to 20 min · USF and medical
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel~15 to 20 min · hospital
Downtown Tampa~30 to 40 min · via I-75 and I-275
Tampa International Airport~30 to 40 min · via I-275
Flatwoods Conservation Park~10 to 15 min · trails and nature

Distances and drive 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
Live Oak Preserve (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
  • Hillsborough 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

Live Oak Preserve is served by Hillsborough 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.

Public

Hillsborough County Schools (verify by address)

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By address

New Tampa elementary, middle, and high

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Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Live Oak Preserve address.

The takeaway

What is actually shaping value at Live Oak Preserve: gated New Tampa demand near USF and the Wiregrass corridor, the resort amenity package, and the condition dynamics of 2000s stock. Each item is sourced and linked.

Recent Developments in Live Oak Preserve

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

Net OutlookBullishNew Tampa desirability and the amenity package support value, with the watch items being the CDD load, condition on 2000s homes, and preserve-adjacent flood exposure.

Gated New Tampa demand

Ongoing
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

A gate, resort amenities, and the New Tampa location near USF keep drawing buyers seeking security and amenities.

Resort amenity package

Ongoing
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: On-site

A clubhouse, pools, and courts among the preserve anchor the lifestyle value buyers pay for.

HOA plus a CDD

Ongoing
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Both fee lines apply and vary by product, so carrying cost must be verified per home.

2000s housing stock

Ongoing
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Established homes mean roof, systems, and updates are the swing factor in value.

Wetland preserve setting

Ongoing
BullishMinor impact
SignificanceRadius: On-site

Hundreds of acres of preserve give the community a natural setting and durable conservation views.

Preserve-adjacent flood exposure

Ongoing
NeutralMinor impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

With extensive wetlands, flood exposure is parcel specific and worth verifying per home.

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 Live Oak Preserve, 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 2026
    Market

    Live Oak Preserve remains a gated New Tampa amenity community

    Live Oak Preserve is described as a private gated community on roughly 1,300 acres with 362 acres of wetland preserve in New Tampa, mixing single-family homes and townhomes with a resort clubhouse, pool, fitness, and courts. Why it matters: Gated amenities and the New Tampa location support steady demand. Source

  2. January 2025
    Community

    Live Oak Preserve maintains its HOA and CDD structure

    Live Oak Preserve operates through a homeowners association with amenities funded by HOA dues and a Community Development District funding community infrastructure, assessed on the tax bill. Why it matters: Both fee lines apply and vary by product, so carrying cost must be verified per home. 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 Live Oak Preserve, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Pick the village and product first. Live Oak Preserve mixes single-family and townhomes with different HOA budgets, so the village shapes your dues and your lot.

2

Verify the HOA and the parcel CDD. Both apply, the CDD is on the tax bill, so confirm both lines before you offer.

3

Judge the home by condition. Most homes are 2000s, so roof, systems, and updates separate a deal from a project.

4

Read the lot. Conservation and preserve-edge lots hold value better than interior positions.

5

Use the New Tampa context, and weigh it against other gated and amenity communities in the area for fees and schools.

Best Buy
An updated home in the right village matched to real comps
Biggest Risk
Underbudgeting the CDD and underreading HOA coverage
Best Lot
Conservation or preserve-edge lots over interior positions
Smart Timing
Confirm the HOA and parcel CDD lines before you offer
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

The Homes

Type

Single-family homes and townhomes behind a gate

Scale

Roughly 1,300 acres, 362 acres of preserve

Era

Built largely in the 2000s

Status

Established, resale market

Costs & Fees

HOA

Varies by single-family versus townhome

CDD

On the tax bill, funds infrastructure

Worth noting

Verify both fee lines for the exact home

Amenities

Clubhouse

Pool, splash area, lap area, fitness

Courts

Lighted tennis with pickleball, volleyball, basketball

Recreation

Walking trails, playground, putting area

Setting

362 acres of wetland preserve

Location

Area

New Tampa, Hillsborough County, ZIP 33647

Access

I-75 to Tampa, USF, and Wiregrass

Nearby

Flatwoods Conservation Park and USF

The takeaway

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

The Townhome Entry

Townhome product, the most attainable way into the gate and the resort amenities.

Lowest entry
The Single-Family Core

Detached homes across the main villages, the heart of the resale market here.

Most inventory
The Top

The larger updated homes on conservation and preserve-edge lots, the ones that hold value best.

Strongest resale

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

The Townhome Entry
Townhome product, the most attainable way into the gate and the resort amenities.
The Single-Family Core
Detached homes across the main villages, the heart of the resale market here.
The Top
The larger updated homes on conservation and preserve-edge lots, the ones that hold value best.

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
  • Golf and lake lots 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 TampaStrong
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 no-CDD structure, central location, built-out lot scarcity, the funded club plan, and the all-resale 1990s housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated golf or lake home priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest estate often pay estate prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Live Oak Preserve

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Ignoring the optional club cost
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

In an all-resale, seven-figure, renovation-driven market, the same five mistakes cost buyers the most. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The gate, the clubhouse, and the preserve are priced into every home. The deal is won or lost on the village, the lot, and the condition.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.4B · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.2/10
Renovation Risk4.8/10
Location Efficiency7.6/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.4/10
Carrying Cost Advantage6.2/10

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 Live Oak Preserve 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
  • Conservation and preserve-edge lots hold value best
  • Interior lots trade at a discount
  • Single-family and townhome product differ
  • Condition and roof age matter on 2000s homes
  • Read the lot and product before the finishes

In a gated amenity community, the lot and the product are the part of your money the market protects. Conservation and preserve-edge lots and well-kept single-family homes hold value better than interior or dated townhome product. The home can be updated; the lot and the gated preserve setting cannot. Read the lot and the product first, then price the condition against comparable sales of the same type.

Live Oak Preserve in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want gated, resort-amenity living in New Tampa.
Biggest advantageA resort clubhouse and preserve setting behind a gate near I-75 and USF.
Biggest riskHOA plus a CDD and 2000s condition, so type, updates, and fees drive value.
Sweet spotAn updated home in the right village on a conservation lot, matched to comps.
Avoid ifYou want new construction, no CDD, acreage, or an in-town location.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Both an HOA and a CDD apply
  • HOA dues vary by single-family versus townhome
  • The CDD is on the tax bill
  • The resort amenities are what the HOA funds
  • Confirm both lines for the exact home

Live Oak Preserve carries both an HOA and a CDD. HOA dues vary by product, with single-family and townhome budgets differing and townhomes covering more exterior items, while the CDD funds the community infrastructure and is assessed on the tax bill. Confirm both lines for the exact home.

HOA dues cover the amenity operations, common areas, community roads, the pool, and security or gate operations depending on the product; the CDD assessment, including debt service, funds the roads, ponds, and common improvements. Verify the exact amounts in writing.

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 Live Oak Preserve, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping New Tampa, 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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Live Oak Preserve Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Live Oak Preserve is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,019,500, and homes go under contract in about 79 days.

1.8
Months supply
$1,019,500
Median list
$847,500
Median sold
$313
Per sqft
79
Days on mkt
6/8/41
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $456,759, about 13.7% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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Live data: Stellar MLS, 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 Live Oak Preserve?
Live Oak Preserve is a gated community in New Tampa, Hillsborough County, ZIP 33647, near I-75, USF, and the Wiregrass corridor.
Is Live Oak Preserve gated?
Yes. It is a private gated community of single-family homes and townhomes on roughly 1,300 acres with wetland preserve woven through it.
What amenities does Live Oak Preserve have?
A clubhouse with a large pool and splash area, a lap area, a fitness center, lighted tennis with pickleball, volleyball and basketball courts, a playground, walking trails, and a putting area.
Does Live Oak Preserve have HOA and CDD fees?
Yes. Both apply. HOA dues vary by product, with townhomes covering more exterior items, and the CDD is assessed on the tax bill. Confirm both lines for the exact home.
What types of homes are in Live Oak Preserve?
A mix of single-family homes and townhomes, built largely in the 2000s, across several villages.
What schools serve Live Oak Preserve?
Live Oak Preserve is part of the Hillsborough County school district in New Tampa. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned schools.
When were the homes built?
Most homes date from the 2000s, so condition and updates vary from home to home.
Is there a CDD in Live Oak Preserve?
Yes. A CDD funds the community infrastructure and is assessed on the tax bill. Confirm the exact amount for the specific parcel.
How is the commute from Live Oak Preserve?
I-75 connects New Tampa to Tampa, USF, and the Wiregrass corridor. Drive times depend on your destination and the time of day.
Does Live Oak Preserve flood?
With extensive wetland preserve, exposure is parcel specific. Run the FEMA flood zone and an insurance quote for the exact address.
Is Live Oak Preserve a good value?
Gated, amenity-rich living near I-75 and USF supports demand, with value driven by product, village, and condition. As with any established community, updates and fees drive the outcome; this is not a guarantee of future value.
What should I check before buying in Live Oak Preserve?
The village and product, the HOA dues and coverage, the parcel CDD, the home's condition and roof age, the lot, and the verified school assignment.
Buyers who want gated, resort-amenity living in New TampaExcellent fit
Buyers comparing single-family and townhome productExcellent fit
Buyers who value a clubhouse, pools, and courtsExcellent fit
Commuters who will use I-75 toward Tampa and WiregrassExcellent fit
Buyers who will verify the HOA and the parcel CDDExcellent fit
Buyers who want new construction with a warrantyProbably not
Anyone who wants a no-CDD, low-fee structureProbably not
Buyers who want acreage or a rural settingProbably not
Buyers who want an in-town or coastal locationProbably not
Buyers unwilling to read condition on 2000s homesProbably not

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