Ruskin Colony Farms
Homes for Sale in Ruskin, FL
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Homes For Sale Right Now in Ruskin Colony Farms
Live MLS inventory for Ruskin Colony Farms. 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.
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Active · 573 daysActive and pending Ruskin Colony Farms listings as of 2026-10-23, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2012 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Ruskin Colony Farms right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.8 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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 (4 active and pending listings, 8 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($106K) is down 73.7% from the prior 12 months ($405K). 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 (8 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 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 Colony Farms market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $106K ($100 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 149 days on market for closed sales, and 4.8 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 74% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
Ruskin Colony Farms is a community of 101 homes in Ruskin, Hillsborough County, built between 1960 and 2023 (median 1988), with a median living area of about 1,986 square feet. 68% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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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 ($106K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($405K) IS the -73.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 8 sales each (8 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 2012 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
23% 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 (2026-09-20).
Ruskin Colony Farms Market Scorecard
Ruskin Colony Farms is currently a balanced market. About 4.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $109,450, and homes go under contract in about 342 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 Colony Farms 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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Life at Ruskin Colony Farms
- Clubhouse · reported on 12 of 12 listings
- Pool · reported on 12 of 12 listings
- Shuffleboard Court · reported on 8 of 12 listings
- Golf Carts OK · reported on 6 of 12 listings
- Buyer Approval Required · reported on 5 of 12 listings
- Gated · reported on 5 of 12 listings
- Gated Community - No Guard · reported on 4 of 12 listings
- Storage · reported on 2 of 12 listings
- Park · reported on 1 of 12 listings
- Security · reported on 1 of 12 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 1 of 12 listings
- Gated Community · reported on 1 of 12 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
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 Colony Farms listings and can change; always confirm with Hillsborough County Public Schools for a specific address.
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Recent Developments in Ruskin Colony Farms 3rd Add
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Ruskin Colony Farms 3rd Add, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- September 2026Development
Carbon dioxide terminal planned at Seaport Manatee for proposed biomethanol plant
Aptamus Carbon Solutions will plan a CO2 terminal and marine transport system at Seaport Manatee tied to Demeter Energy's proposed biomethanol plant. The plant would produce about 100,000 metric tons of biomethanol and capture about 200,000 metric tons of CO2 yearly. Cost and timeline were not disclosed.
What it may mean for the marketPlanned industrial and port activity could add maritime and industrial employment at the port. The site is about 10 miles southwest of Ruskin Colony Farms 3rd Add.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - 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 project is about 7 miles east of Ruskin Colony Farms 3rd Add, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
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 17 miles north of Ruskin Colony Farms 3rd 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 13 miles northwest of Ruskin Colony Farms 3rd 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 16 miles north of Ruskin Colony Farms 3rd 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 8 miles southeast of Ruskin Colony Farms 3rd Add, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
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.
The Ruskin Colony Farms buying strategy.
If we were buying in Ruskin Colony Farms 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 Ruskin Colony Farms.
A closer look at the Ruskin Colony Farms market
At a median of $100 per square foot, Ruskin Colony Farms prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
Inventory runs at 4.8 months of supply, a balanced market and the trailing-12-month median down 74% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 149 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 101 homes built between 1960 and 2023, and 68% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Ruskin Colony Farms. 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 Colony Farms 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 (3.4). Basis: Recent Direction -73.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.8 months of supply; Owner Commitment 68% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 87.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 23, 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 2012 (33 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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