Marilyn Shores
Homes for Sale in Lutz, FL
All 308 homes for sale in Lutz, FL · median $484,000 · 25 homes for sale in 33548 · Hillsborough County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 14 closed sales in Marilyn Shores in Lutz, FL since 2005, the most recent in June 2025. Across Lutz as a whole, 753 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $509,000, 41 median days on market, with 269 homes for sale today. At that median and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,010 ($7,380 with the full homestead exemption).
Marilyn Shores is an established Lutz pocket where price is driven by condition and lot far more than by any uniform product type. With homes built across a span from 1962 to 2020 and a median build year in the mid-1970s, you are looking at a mix of original older houses and updated or rebuilt ones sitting side by side. That variety means two homes of similar size can trade very differently depending on how much work has been done.
The other defining trait here is stability of ownership. Roughly nine in ten homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to owner-occupants who tend to stay put. For a buyer, that means limited, slow-moving inventory rather than a steady churn of listings. For a seller, it means you are not competing against a wall of similar homes, but you also cannot count on a comparable selling last week to set your number.
Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Marilyn Shores 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
This is an owner-occupied, established stretch of Lutz with generously sized homes — median living area just over 2,300 square feet — spanning six decades of construction. Come here for space and settled streets, not for a cookie-cutter subdivision.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 18 homes in Marilyn Shores that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1973 and 1983 (median 1975), with a median living area of about 1,840 sq ft and a typical 3-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.
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 Marilyn Shores is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a larger home — north of 2,300 square feet — on an established Lutz street
- Buyers comfortable renovating an older house and willing to budget for roof and systems
- Long-hold buyers who value low turnover and are not in a rush to transact
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a fast purchase backed by fresh neighborhood comps
- Buyers wanting uniform, newer construction with predictable finishes
- Buyers with no budget or appetite for updates on an older home
The market around Marilyn Shores
Marilyn Shores is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33548, 37 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Lutz.
Across Hillsborough County, 6,324 homes are active and 1,810 pending (22% under contract).
In ZIP 33548 (Lutz), 289 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $399K ($232/sq ft), up 24.9% year over year, with a median 22 days on market. Right now 3 active and 4 pending listings. See the live ZIP 33548 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Marilyn Shores specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Marilyn Shores buying strategy.
If we were buying in Marilyn Shores 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 Marilyn Shores.
Reading a market with 52 homes and few sales
With only 52 homes in Marilyn Shores and no closings in the current window, this is a thin, low-turnover market. Pricing off recent neighborhood sales is difficult because there often are not any, so valuation leans on condition, square footage, lot, and comparable areas nearby rather than on a clean set of internal comps.
The construction range from 1962 to 2020 is the single most important thing to understand before you make an offer. An original 1970s house and a rebuilt or heavily renovated one are two different buys at two different price points, and the median build year of the mid-1970s tells you the older stock still dominates. Budget for inspection and, where relevant, for updates — roof, systems, and finishes are where the real spread lives.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Marilyn Shores. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin-inventory, condition-driven markets are exactly where a local read earns its keep. With so few sales to lean on, we price and negotiate off the details that actually move value here — age, systems, square footage, and lot — and we tell you plainly when a home's asking price assumes work that has not been done.
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| Location | Lutz, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33548 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 52 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1962–2020 (median 1975.0) |
| Typical living area | 2,364 sq ft (median) |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 90% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Marilyn Shores key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/marilyn-shores, data as of September 20, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Marilyn Shores, 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 November 2026 through November 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Recent Developments in Marilyn Shores
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Marilyn Shores, 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 10 miles south of Marilyn Shores, 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 5 miles east of Marilyn Shores, 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 8 miles southwest of Marilyn Shores, 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 8 miles north of Marilyn Shores.
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 10 miles northwest of Marilyn Shores.
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 northeast of Marilyn Shores.
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
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 33548)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (14 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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