Popes Sub
Homes for Sale in Lutz, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 3 closed sales in Popes Sub in Lutz, FL since 2011, the most recent in October 2024. Across Lutz as a whole, 318 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $475,000, 41 median days on market, with 72 homes for sale today. At that median and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,470 ($6,850 with the full homestead exemption).
Popes Sub does not have an active enough MLS footprint at the moment to draw a pricing pattern from — there is no median, no reliable days-on-market figure, and no amenity data attached to current listings. That in itself tells a buyer something: this is a low-turnover pocket of Lutz, not a subdivision with a steady stream of resales to compare against.
When a community shows this little current MLS activity, pricing gets set deal by deal rather than by a visible trend line. That puts more weight on a direct comparison to recent closings in the surrounding Lutz market and less on any community-specific benchmark, since Popes Sub itself is not generating one right now.
The 60-Second Overview
Popes Sub is a small, quiet pocket within Lutz in Hillsborough County. Current MLS listings show no community amenities on file, consistent with a subdivision that is not actively marketing itself as an amenitized development.
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 Popes Sub is best for.
Best for
- A buyer targeting a particular home in Popes Sub who wants an independent read on price before writing an offer
- A buyer comfortable making a decision without a deep well of same-subdivision comparables
- A seller in Popes Sub who wants pricing built from broader Lutz-area comps rather than a thin in-community sample
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a community with an established, easily documented price trend
- A buyer set on a specific package of on-site amenities, which are not identified in current listings here
- Anyone unwilling to do the extra diligence a low-activity subdivision requires
The market around Popes Sub
Popes Sub is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33549, 70 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Lutz.
Across Hillsborough County, 6,274 homes are active and 1,939 pending (24% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Popes Sub specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Popes Sub by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Popes Sub subdivision: 7 homes on record; built 1981–1987; typical size about 2,154 heated sq ft; 4 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | $107,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | $360,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | $392,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | $500,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | $722,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | $490,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $490,000 on 2024-10-29.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The Popes Sub buying strategy.
If we were buying in Popes Sub 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 Popes Sub.
A Community With Little Current MLS Signal
There is not enough listing volume in Popes Sub right now to characterize typical price, typical time on market, or a typical buyer profile with any precision. That is a data statement, not a judgment on the community — some subdivisions simply see fewer transactions in a given window.
For anyone evaluating Popes Sub seriously, the practical move is to widen the lens to Lutz generally and to pull recent comparable sales directly, rather than relying on a community-level snapshot that the MLS has not yet populated with enough activity to be meaningful.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Popes Sub. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with this little current MLS activity, the value we add is not reciting a stats page — it is pulling the actual comparable sales, checking what has closed nearby in Lutz, and giving you a straight answer on whether a specific listing in Popes Sub is priced in line with reality.
Popes Sub 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 Popes Sub buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (3 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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