Ridge Crest
Homes for Sale in Dover, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, Ridge Crest in Dover, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $465,000, $203 per square foot, a median 10 days on market, sellers accepting 100% of original asking (-12% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2005–2006; 6 of 6 report an HOA (median $48/mo); none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 67 ft). At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,310 ($6,690 with the full homestead exemption).
Ridge Crest is a compact, tightly-built pocket in Dover — 130 homes, all constructed within a narrow 2005 to 2012 window, with a median build year of 2006. That construction consistency matters: you are looking at a body of homes that share an era of layouts, materials, and lot planning, so what drives price here is less about vintage and more about condition, updates, and square footage. The median home runs a generous 2,912 square feet at about $190 per foot, and the median sits at $447,500. With a small pool of comparable closings, individual home condition swings the number more than any broad market trend does.
The current posture is a market that has cooled. Prices are down 17.1% year over year, and homes are taking a median of 34 days to move — not distressed, but no longer instant. For sellers, that means pricing to condition and recent comps rather than to last year's peak; the days-on-market tells you buyers are shopping, not sprinting. For buyers, the softer year-over-year number and a measured pace mean there is room to be deliberate, inspect thoroughly, and negotiate on homes that need work.
Ridge Crest right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 months of supply and 33% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of September 12, 2026. Confidence: Medium (3 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($465K) is down 11.8% from the prior 12 months ($527K). With about 3 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12. Confidence: Low (3 and 4 sales in the two windows).
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Updated September 12, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Ridge Crest market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $465K ($203 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 10 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 12% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
Ridge Crest is a community of 86 homes in Dover, Hillsborough County, built between 2005 and 2012 (median 2006.0), with a median living area of about 2,977 square feet. 81% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
A small, single-era subdivision of larger homes in Dover, unincorporated Hillsborough County, where the high homestead share points to an owner-occupied, long-hold character rather than a churn of investor turnover.
Who Ridge Crest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting square footage around 2,900 feet who value a home built within a consistent era
- Long-hold owner-occupants comfortable with a slower-turnover, tightly-held street
- Patient buyers ready to move when the right condition-and-price match appears, given the cooler market
Probably not for
- Buyers who need many homes to compare at once and cannot wait out limited inventory
- Investors chasing quick flips in a low-turnover, mostly owner-occupied subdivision
- Anyone counting on last year's pricing, given the 17.1% year-over-year decline
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($465K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($527K) IS the -11.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2021 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Ridge Crest Market Scorecard
Ridge Crest is currently a buyer's market. About 8.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $454,950, and homes go under contract in about 36 days.
Typical home value in the 33527 ZIP is $444,748, about 14.8% 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Ridge Crest
Live MLS inventory for Ridge Crest. 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 Ridge Crest listings as of 2026-09-12, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2021 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Ridge Crest on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Hillsborough County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Seffner-HB · Elementary
- Mann-HB · Middle
- Brandon-HB · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Ridge Crest listings and can change; always confirm with Hillsborough County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Ridge Crest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Ridge Crest 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Ridge Crest.
A condition-driven market, not a trend-driven one
With only four closings in the window and 130 total homes, this is a thin data set — which means the median price is a reference point, not a promise. When a neighborhood is this uniform in age and this small in transaction volume, one updated kitchen or one deferred-maintenance roof can move a sale price meaningfully. The right way to read a listing here is to compare its specific condition against the median rather than assume the median applies to it.
The 81.5% homestead share is the number worth sitting with. A neighborhood where most homes are owner-occupied tends to hold its inventory tightly and turn over slowly, which is consistent with the small closing count. That works in a buyer's favor on selection discipline — fewer homes, so you wait for the right one — and it means sellers who do list are competing against a limited field.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Ridge Crest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Ridge Crest buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (5.8). Basis: Recent Direction -11.8% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 8.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 81% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 100.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume neighborhood like this one, the published median can mislead more than it informs. We work the actual comparables home by home, adjust for square footage and condition, and price against what the current 34-day pace will actually support — not against a peak that has already softened. Whether you are buying or selling in Ridge Crest, that granularity is the difference between a fair number and a guess.
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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 Ridge Crest buy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33527)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2021 (20 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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