Ruskin City
Homes for Sale in Ruskin, FL
All 297 homes for sale in Ruskin, FL · median $335,000 · 226 homes for sale in 33570 · Hillsborough County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, Ruskin City 1St Add in Ruskin, FL has 3 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $259,000, $201 per square foot, a median 19 days on market, sellers accepting 100% of original asking (-6% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1954–2022; 3 listings state no HOA; 2 of the 6 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 5 ft). At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,070 ($3,450 with the full homestead exemption).
Homes For Sale Right Now in Ruskin City
Live MLS inventory for Ruskin City. 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 Ruskin City listings as of 2026-10-19, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
What drives price in Ruskin City 1St Add is condition, not a formula. With homes spanning 1910 to 2024 around a median build year of 1973, you are looking at a wildly mixed housing stock where two homes on the same street can be a century apart. The median sits at $284,000, but that single number hides a wide spread — a renovated older home and a tired one will not trade anywhere near each other, and at a median of roughly $247 per square foot, buyers are paying for finish and condition more than square footage.
The market posture right now is brisk but not frantic. A median of 22 days on market tells you well-priced, move-in-ready homes clear quickly, while anything overpriced or needing work sits. Prices are up 7.2% year over year, so sellers have momentum, but with a small recent closing window the comps are thin — pricing here rewards a careful read of the specific home, not a blanket assumption that the trend carries every property.
Figures in this note are as of July 13, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Ruskin City right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% 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 20, 2026. Confidence: Medium (3 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($259K) is down 5.8% from the prior 12 months ($275K). With about 2 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 20. Confidence: Low (3 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 20, 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
Ruskin City market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $259K ($201 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 19 days on market for closed sales, and 12.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 6% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33570 (Ruskin), 552 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $321K ($171/sq ft), down 2.6% year over year, with a median 56 days on market. Right now 158 active and 45 pending listings put supply at about 6.4 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33570 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
County records show 6 qualified sales in Ruskin City across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $299,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Ruskin City is a community of 134 homes in Ruskin, Hillsborough County, built between 1942 and 2023 (median 1972.5), with a median living area of about 1,556 square feet. 61% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
This is one of Ruskin's older cores in Hillsborough County, roughly 739 homes deep, where a century-wide range of build years means the community is defined by variety rather than a single product type. The median home runs about 1,596 square feet.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Ruskin City is best for.
Best for
- Buyers around the mid-$280s who want variety and are open to older construction
- Renovation-minded buyers who can assess condition and price accordingly
- Investors looking for a mixed-stock market with room to add value
Probably not for
- Buyers who need turnkey new construction with predictable finishes
- Buyers who want tight, uniform comps to justify every dollar
- Anyone unwilling to inspect and underwrite century-old systems
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($259K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($275K) IS the -5.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 5 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 2015 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
24% of homes for sale in ZIP 33570 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-10-20).
Ruskin City Market Scorecard
Ruskin City is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $293,000, and homes go under contract in about 62 days.
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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Ruskin City on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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Schools
- Hillsborough County Public Schools
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- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Ruskin-HB · Elementary
- Shields-HB · Middle
- Lennard-HB · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Ruskin City listings and can change; always confirm with Hillsborough County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Ruskin City buying strategy.
If we were buying in Ruskin City 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 Ruskin City.
A market priced home by home
The defining feature here is age diversity. A median year built of 1973 with originals dating to 1910 and new construction as recent as 2024 means no two blocks read the same. That has real consequences: appraisals lean heavily on the most comparable recent sale, and with only a handful of closings in the recent window, a single outlier trade can distort the picture. Buyers should underwrite the individual property — roof, systems, foundation, updates — rather than the neighborhood average.
About 53% of homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to a core of owner-occupants alongside a meaningful share held otherwise. For a seller, that mix means competition can be uneven; for a buyer, it means opportunity to find an older home priced on condition. The 22-day median and 7.2% year-over-year gain say demand is real, but the wide spread around the $284,000 median is the story — this is not a market where you can price off a chart.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Ruskin City. 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 Ruskin City 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 (5.1). Basis: Recent Direction -5.8% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 12.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 61% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 99.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this varied, the average is close to useless and the comp that matters is the one most like the home in front of you. We price and evaluate at the property level — reading condition, era, and the thin recent-sales record honestly — so you are not overpaying for a fixer or underselling a home that has been done right.
Ruskin City 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 Ruskin City buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Ruskin City sales matched to your home.
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| Location | Ruskin, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33570 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 134 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1942–2023 (median 1972.5) |
| Typical living area | 1,556 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Closed Circuit Camera(s) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $259,000 median across 3 closed sales · $201 per sq ft · -5.8% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 19 median |
| For sale right now | 3 active, 0 pending · median asking $293,000 · 12.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 61% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Ruskin City key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/ruskin-city-1st-add, data as of September 20, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Ruskin City 1St Add, Ruskin
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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Just listed in Ruskin City
The newest homes for sale in Ruskin City right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 607 2Nd Street $293,000 · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,156 sq ft · 71 days on market Courtesy of SANDERLING REAL ESTATE
- 204 6Th Avenue $269,900 · 2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sq ft · 104 days on market Courtesy of PREFERRED SHORE LLC
- 204 7Th Avenue $319,995 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,428 sq ft · 166 days on market Courtesy of ELEVATED REALTY
Checked against the MLS Oct 20, 2026. All new listings in this market.
Every Home for Sale in Ruskin City 1St Add Right Now (3)
All 3 active and pending Ruskin City 1St Add listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 607 2nd Street · $293,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 8, 2026 · listed by Sanderling Real Estate
- 204 6th Avenue · $269,900 · 2 bd / 1 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Preferred Shore Llc
- 204 7th Avenue · $319,995 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Elevated Realty
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- W Shell Point Road (3 homes on record)
- 7Th Avenue NW (2 homes on record)
- 7Th Avenue NW (2 homes on record)
- 4Th Avenue SW (1 homes on record)
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Recent Developments in Ruskin City 1st Add
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Ruskin City 1st Add, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- September 2026Schools
New Wimauma middle school under construction, to open August 2027
A new grades 6 through 8 school on West Lake Drive in Wimauma is under construction, and the school board is set to choose its name from three finalists. It is intended as a pathway to Aquilla J. Morgan High School. Districtwide enrollment fell from 183,015 to 171,553 over the last year.
What it may mean for the marketA new public middle school adds local school capacity in one of southern Hillsborough's fastest-growing areas. The site is about 2 miles southwest of Ruskin City 1st Add.
Source: BayNews 9 - August 2026Development
ONE Tampa condo tower tops out at 42 stories with nearly 70% of units sold
Kolter Urban's 42-story tower at North Ashley Drive and East Twiggs Street has 225 residences and is capped at 649 feet by aviation limits. Closings are expected to begin in the third quarter of 2027. About 5,000 square feet of ground-floor restaurant space is planned.
What it may mean for the marketNew downtown condo inventory and ground-floor dining add housing choices and walkable amenities near Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. The project is about 18 miles northwest of Ruskin City 1st Add, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - August 2026Parks & Amenities
Tampa advances $1.999 million design contract for Picnic Island coastal restoration
Tampa selected HDR Engineering to design a nature-based shoreline plan including living breakwaters, a living shoreline and reinforced dunes. The contract covers design and permitting only, over 458 days, funded by a state resiliency grant. Construction is not yet funded or scheduled.
What it may mean for the marketShoreline work aims to reduce flood and erosion exposure for Port Tampa City and add park and trail amenities. The project is about 18 miles northwest of Ruskin City 1st Add, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - July 2026Development
33-story tower planned for Water Street Tampa expansion
Strategic Property Partners plans a 33-story mixed use tower at Water Street and Cumberland Avenue in downtown Tampa on a 1.9-acre site. The building would hold 452 residential units ranging from studios to three bedrooms plus about 37,000 square feet of retail and 645 parking spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027 with completion targeted for 2029.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a 33 story tower with 452 residential units and ground floor retail to the downtown Tampa market, continuing the buildout of the Water Street district and expanding high rise housing supply. The project is about 17 miles northwest of Ruskin City 1st Add, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Florida YIMBY - July 2026Infrastructure
New Interstate 75 interchange planned for Parrish area access
A new Interstate 75 interchange is being planned to improve access for the Parrish area, primarily located in Hillsborough County and connecting to Manatee County through a possible Fort Hamer Road extension. The project is in the planning phase.
What it may mean for the marketPlans a new interstate interchange that would expand road capacity and connectivity for a growing area, potentially shaping future development patterns along the corridor. The project is about 11 miles southwest of Ruskin City 1st Add, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Tampa Bay Times - July 2026Builder Activity
First 3D-printed affordable home nears completion in East Tampa
The nonprofit Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa is completing Tampa's first 3D-printed affordable home on Lurline Circle in East Tampa, using a gantry-style printer that layers concrete for the walls. The house is expected to be finished within weeks and listed for sale in about two months, with down payment assistance and first time homebuyer programs available. The effort is part of a broader CDC initiative that includes more than 90 multifamily units in East Tampa.
What it may mean for the marketIntroduces 3D concrete printing construction to the local for sale housing market, with a new single family home and additional multifamily units planned. The method signals a new building technique entering the area home supply. The project is about 18 miles northwest of Ruskin City 1st Add, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Bay News 9
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
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 19, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 33570)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (24 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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