Mobile Riviera
Homes for Sale in Brandon, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Mobile Riviera Unit 3 prices around a median of $169,900, with a median price per square foot of $138.89 on a median living area of 1,510 square feet. That combination points to a market where the land and the community setting carry more of the value equation than square footage alone, which is typical for a mobile/manufactured home stock built across a long span, from 1950 through 2022, with a median build year of 1974. Buyers here are pricing condition and age of the individual unit as much as anything else.
At a median of 14 days on market, homes are moving fast relative to many resale segments, and the reported closings window of 3 suggests a tight, active trading rhythm rather than a slow-moving niche. With 211 homes in the community and just over half (52%) carrying a homestead exemption, there is a meaningful mix of owner-occupied and non-homesteaded ownership, which sellers should factor into how they price and buyers should factor into what turnover to expect.
The 60-Second Overview
Mobile Riviera Unit 3 is an established manufactured home community in Brandon with a housing stock spanning more than seven decades of construction, so unit age and condition vary widely even within a single price band.
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 Mobile Riviera is best for.
Best for
- Buyers focused on a lower entry price point in Brandon and comfortable evaluating manufactured home age and condition individually.
- Owner-occupants planning to homestead, consistent with the 52% homestead share already in the community.
- Buyers who want to move quickly, given a median 14-day time on market for well-positioned homes.
Probably not for
- Buyers expecting on-site recreational or community amenities, since current listings show none identified.
- Buyers who want a uniform housing stock, given the 1950-to-2022 build-year spread.
- Buyers unwilling to budget for condition-driven variance in per-square-foot value across the community.
The market around Mobile Riviera
Mobile Riviera is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33511, 217 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Brandon.
Across Hillsborough County, 6,324 homes are active and 1,810 pending (22% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Mobile Riviera specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Mobile Riviera Unit 3, Brandon
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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Mobile Riviera buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mobile Riviera 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 Mobile Riviera.
Age Spread, Land Value, and What Moves the Price
The defining fact about this community is its build-year range: homes from 1950 sit alongside homes built as recently as 2022, with the median landing at 1974. That is a wide enough spread that two homes at the same address type can differ substantially in systems, layout, and expected maintenance. The median price per square foot of $138.89 reflects that mix rather than any single standard of construction, so a buyer's due diligence has to focus on the individual unit's age and upkeep, not just the community's reputation.
At 211 homes, this is a sizable community, and current MLS listings show no identified community amenities, meaning the value proposition here centers on the home and lot rather than shared recreational features. A median of 14 days on market signals that priced-right, well-presented homes are not sitting long, which matters for sellers weighing timing and for buyers who need to move decisively once they find a fit.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mobile Riviera. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A community with a 1950-to-2022 build range and no listed shared amenities requires a pricing approach built on comparable unit age and condition rather than broad averages. We pull the comps that matter for the specific home in front of you and price or negotiate from there, whether that means moving fast in a 14-day market or holding firm on a unit with dated systems.
Mobile Riviera in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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 Mobile Riviera buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (7 streets, ZIP 33511)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (16 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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