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The Sanctuary at John Moore Road in Brandon

The Sanctuary at
John Moore Road Homes for Sale in Brandon, FL

Gated WestBay community · Hillsborough County · ZIP 33511

A newer, gated Homes by WestBay community of large homes on generous lots in central Brandon.

Gated WestBay communityBuilt 2021 to 2023Large homes, generous lots
Live Market Pulse
52/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
The Sanctuary is a small, newer gated community, so the honest read is the specific home, its WestBay floor plan and upgrades, the lot, and the HOA and any CDD, not a single community average.
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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulseStellar MLS
$885K
Median Price
24mo
Supply
17days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$278/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"The Sanctuary at John Moore Road is a newer, gated Homes by WestBay community in Brandon, built between 2021 and 2023, of large single-family homes on generous lots with a sense of privacy. Because the homes are recent and built by one production builder, the read is the home itself, the WestBay floor plan, the square footage and the upgrades, plus the lot, the HOA and any CDD carrying cost, and the central Brandon location, not a single average. Your leverage here is matching the specific plan and lot to honest comps, and confirming the HOA, any CDD, and the deed restrictions per home before you fall for the gate and the newness."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

The Sanctuary at John Moore Road market snapshot (as of June 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $885K ($278 per sq ft), with homes averaging 17 days on market and 24.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 1 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.

The Sanctuary at John Moore Road is a gated single-family community in Brandon, developed by Homes by WestBay and built between 2021 and 2023. The homes run roughly from the mid three thousands to the mid four thousands in square feet, and the community is characterized by spacious homes on generous lots with a sense of privacy (innovatelistings.com and homesbymarco.com, 2026).

Because this is a newer, single-builder community, the homes share a quality and a vintage, so the value differences come down to the specific WestBay floor plan, the square footage, the upgrade package, and the lot. The gated entrance and the HOA set the community apart, and any CDD assessment on the tax bill is part of the true carrying cost to confirm per home.

The location is central Brandon, in the heart of the area with easy access to shopping, restaurants, recreation, and entertainment, while the nearby Alafia River and parks offer hiking, biking, and outdoor recreation (innovatelistings.com, 2026).

The honest read is the home, the lot, and the carrying cost, not the name on the gate. Confirm the WestBay plan and its upgrades, read the lot, and verify the HOA, any CDD, and the deed restrictions for the exact home before you offer.

Quick Match

Who The Sanctuary is best for.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a newer, gated single-family home in central Brandon
  • Buyers who value large floor plans on generous, private lots
  • Buyers who like a single quality production builder in Homes by WestBay
  • Buyers who will verify the HOA, any CDD, and deed restrictions per home

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want an older, established home or a no-HOA lot
  • Anyone unwilling to confirm the HOA and any CDD carrying cost
  • Buyers who want an amenity-dense master plan with golf or a clubhouse
  • Buyers who need a compact home rather than a large WestBay plan
Market Pulse

How The Sanctuary is performing right now

52/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
24Months of supplytight
17Median days on marketdays
1 : 2Under contract vs for salestrong demand
1Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
-9%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from Stellar MLS, as of June 25, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current The Sanctuary listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in The Sanctuary at John Moore Road buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in The Sanctuary

Live MLS inventory for The Sanctuary at John Moore Road. 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 · 33 daysTop listing
$1,275,000
5 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,282 sqft · built 2023
4285 Star View Place, BRANDON, 33511
Strong resaleLakefrontPool
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS-PLANT CITY
Active · 1 days
$995,000
5 bd · 4 ba · 4,709 sqft · built 2023
155 Sabal Breeze Court, BRANDON, 33511
Reno opportunityBest value
Listed by CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY INC
Pending · 229 days
$834,000
5 bd · 4 ba · 3,546 sqft · built 2022
291 Mossy River Court, BRANDON, 33511
RenovatedBest value
Listed by COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Active and pending The Sanctuary listings as of 2026-06-25, priced high to low. Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Interactive Map

The Sanctuary on the map.

Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers, color the dots by status or lot type, and tap a home for the details.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

Nearby & Commute

How far is everything?

The takeaway

The Sanctuary trades on a central Brandon location, with shopping, dining, the Alafia River, and parks close at hand and Tampa reachable on the area's main corridors.

Drive times from The Sanctuary. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point inside the community.

Central Brandon shopping and dining~5 to 10 min · shops and restaurants
Alafia River and nearby parks~5 to 15 min · hiking and biking
Westfield Brandon area retail~10 to 15 min · regional shopping
Interstate access toward Tampa~10 to 20 min · main corridor
Downtown Tampa~25 to 35 min · via the interstate
Tampa International Airport~30 to 40 min · via the interstate
Gulf beaches~50 to 70 min · west to the coast

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact parcel. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

Nearby Communities

Explore more neighborhoods near The Sanctuary atJohn Moore Road with Momentum Realty’s local guides.

DHDogwood HillsBrandonBrandon, FL · 0.7 miAPAlafia PreserveBrandonBrandon, FL · 0.7 miBOBoyetteParkRiverview, FL · 0.8 miWVWinthrop VillageRiverview, FL · 1.1 miRHRiverwoods HammockBrandon, FL · 1.2 miBLBloomingdaleTrailsBrandon, FL · 1.3 miRIRiverbendRiverview, FL · 1.4 miBSBoyette SpringsRiverview, FL · 1.5 miWOWaterford onthe AlafiaRiverview, FL · 1.5 mi

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
The Sanctuary (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Hillsborough County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

The Sanctuary is served by Hillsborough County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Public

Hillsborough County Public Schools (verify by address)

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By address

Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high

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Choice

Magnet and choice options may apply

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Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any The Sanctuary address.

The takeaway

What is actually shaping value at The Sanctuary at John Moore Road: a newer, gated Homes by WestBay community of large homes on generous lots, and a central Brandon location near the Alafia River and parks. Each item is sourced and linked.

Recent Developments in The Sanctuary at John Moore Road

Development Intelligence

Our read on what is being built around The Sanctuary, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishA newer gated WestBay community in central Brandon points to steady demand, with the watch items being the HOA and any CDD carrying cost and how each WestBay plan and lot prices against comps.

Gated newer Homes by WestBay community

2026
BullishMajor impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

A newer, gated single-builder community of recent WestBay homes supports demand and a defensible, consistent product.

Large homes on generous, private lots

2026
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Spacious floor plans on generous lots with a sense of privacy are a durable draw that supports value at the top of the community.

Central Brandon location near the Alafia River and parks

2026
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Easy access to shopping, dining, recreation, and the Alafia River and parks underpins the location case that supports demand.

HOA and any CDD carrying cost

Ongoing
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

A gated newer community carries an HOA and may carry a CDD, so the true carrying cost has to be verified per home.

Floor-plan and lot selection read

Ongoing
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Value differences come down to the specific WestBay plan, the upgrades, and the lot, so each home prices to its plan and lot, not an average.

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting The Sanctuary at John Moore Road, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. January 2026
    Community

    The Sanctuary at John Moore Road, a gated WestBay community of large homes

    Listing guides describe The Sanctuary at John Moore Road as a gated Homes by WestBay community of large single-family homes on generous lots, built between 2021 and 2023 in Brandon, with a sense of privacy. Why it matters: A newer, gated single-builder community reads home by home on the WestBay plan, the lot, and the carrying cost, not a single average. Source

  2. January 2026
    Location

    Central Brandon location near the Alafia River, parks, shopping, and dining

    Community guides note the central Brandon setting, with easy access to shopping, restaurants, recreation, and entertainment, while the nearby Alafia River and parks offer hiking, biking, and outdoor recreation. Why it matters: The central Brandon location and nearby river and parks broaden the appeal beyond the gate and support demand. Source

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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 Strategy

The The Sanctuary buying strategy.

If we were buying in The Sanctuary, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Read the home, not the gate. This is a single-builder community, so the WestBay floor plan, the square footage, and the upgrade package drive the number.

2

Confirm the HOA, any CDD, and deed restrictions per home. A gated newer community can carry an HOA and sometimes a CDD, so verify the true carrying cost on the exact parcel.

3

Read the lot. The community is known for generous lots and a sense of privacy, so the size, position, and privacy of the specific lot matter to value.

4

Match the plan to honest comps. Recent WestBay homes list close, so price the specific plan, size, and upgrades against real comparable sales, not a community average.

5

Use the central Brandon location, and cross-shop the gated Brandon peer La Collina if you want to compare gated WestBay product.

The Quick Decision
Best Buy
A well-chosen WestBay plan and upgrade package on a generous, private lot
Biggest Risk
Overpaying for newness without reading the HOA and any CDD carrying cost
Best Lot
A larger, more private lot inside the gated community
Smart Timing
Confirm the HOA, any CDD, and deed restrictions before you offer
Deep-Dive Intelligence

The full read, only if you want it.

The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

The Sanctuary at John Moore Road is a gated single-family community rather than an amenity-dense master plan, so the appeal is the newer Homes by WestBay product, the large floor plans, the generous lots, and the sense of privacy behind the gate. The central Brandon location puts shopping, restaurants, recreation, and entertainment within easy reach, while the nearby Alafia River and parks add hiking, biking, and outdoor recreation. Confirm the HOA, any CDD, and the deed restrictions for any specific home before you buy.

The Sanctuary Homes For Sale

What your money buys in The Sanctuary.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Here are the broad resale bands in The Sanctuary today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.

The Entry Plan
$885K to $885K

A smaller WestBay floor plan in the community on a standard lot, the more accessible way into the gated newer stock here.

Lowest entry
The Core
$885K to $885K

A mid-size WestBay plan with a solid upgrade package on a good lot, the heart of the resale market in the community.

Most inventory
The Top
$885K to $885K

A larger WestBay plan with strong upgrades on a generous, private lot, the homes that hold value best behind the gate.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

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What Your Money Buys

What ~$885K buys here.

Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.

$885K to $885K
The Entry Plan
A smaller WestBay floor plan in the community on a standard lot, the more accessible way into the gated newer stock here.
$885K to $885K
The Core
A mid-size WestBay plan with a solid upgrade package on a good lot, the heart of the resale market in the community.
$885K to $885K
The Top
A larger WestBay plan with strong upgrades on a generous, private lot, the homes that hold value best behind the gate.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

Operator Intelligence

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The factors that actually move value in The Sanctuary, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Proprietary Data

The renovation premium.

Renovated-listing inventory in The Sanctuary is too thin right now to compute a reliable renovation premium. We read condition home by home against real comps before you offer.

Lot Value

The lot premium.

On a preferred homesite (water, preserve, corner, or a larger lot), the homesite is the part of your money the market gives back at resale. The house can be renovated; the lot cannot, so premium lots hold their value better than interior ones. How much more they command varies by frontage, view, and condition, which is why we read it home by home against real comparable sales rather than a single headline figure.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

Resale Strength Scorecard

How well The Sanctuary holds value.

Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.

Home age and conditionBuilt 2021 to 2023, newer stock
Builder and productHomes by WestBay production builder
Floor plan and sizeLarge WestBay plans, generous square footage
Lot qualityGenerous lots, confirm per home
Carrying cost clarityHOA and any CDD to verify per home

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in The Sanctuary

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

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Calling the listing agent

The agent on the sign works for the seller. In a market where condition swings price by hundreds of thousands, negotiating against that agent with no one in your corner is the costliest move of all.

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Misjudging the renovation math

A dated home looks like a deal until you price the roof, HVAC, pool, and full modernization honestly. Underbudget the reno and the bargain becomes the expensive house.

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Overpaying for an interior lot

A premium homesite (water, preserve, or a preferred position) carries a real, durable premium. Pay a top price for an interior lot and you are buying the weakest version of the value.

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Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Two similar homes can cost very differently to own once the HOA, any CDD, insurance, and upkeep are priced in. Buyers who do not run the full monthly carrying cost misread the real number.

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Skipping the systems check

An older home means older systems unless updated. Roof age, HVAC age, pool equipment, and prior renovations drive both price and insurability, and a thorough inspection matters more here than in a new build.

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A newer, gated WestBay community of large homes on generous lots. The deal turns on the home, the lot, and the HOA and any CDD carrying cost, not the name on the gate.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
Momentum Intelligence

Momentum Buy Score.

Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the five factors that decide how a home here buys, holds, and resells.

7.8B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.6/10
Renovation Risk2.2/10
Location Efficiency7.8/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.6/10
Carrying Cost Advantage6.6/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Momentum Housing Intelligence

Why our read on The Sanctuary is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live Stellar MLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live Stellar MLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.
About the analyst · Our methodology

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Proprietary Data · Lot Value Map

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from Stellar MLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • Generous lots and a sense of privacy define the community
  • Lot size, position, and privacy drive value here
  • Larger, more private lots hold value better
  • Read the lot before the finishes
  • Confirm any deed restrictions tied to the lot

In a newer single-builder community like The Sanctuary, the lot is the part of your money the market protects, because the homes share a vintage and a builder. The community is known for generous lots and a sense of privacy, so the size, the position, and the privacy of the specific lot separate the better buys from the rest. The finishes can be matched plan to plan; the lot cannot be moved. Read the lot first, then price the plan and upgrades against it.

The 15-Second Verdict

The Sanctuary in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a newer, gated single-family home on a generous lot in central Brandon.
Biggest advantageNewer Homes by WestBay product, large floor plans, and a gated, private setting.
Biggest riskOverpaying for newness without reading the HOA, any CDD, and the lot honestly.
Sweet spotA well-chosen WestBay plan on a generous, private lot matched to real comps.
Avoid ifYou want an older home, a no-HOA lot, or an amenity-dense master plan.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Gated community with a mandatory HOA
  • Confirm the HOA dues for the exact home
  • A newer community may also carry a CDD, verify the tax line
  • Read the deed restrictions per home
  • Add the HOA and any CDD into your carrying cost

The Sanctuary is a gated community with an HOA, so there are mandatory dues, and a newer community like this can also carry a CDD assessment on the tax bill. The exact dues and any CDD are part of the true carrying cost, so confirm both lines and the deed restrictions for the specific home.

Where an HOA exists, it typically covers the gated entrance, common areas, and community upkeep. Confirm exactly what the dues include, and whether any CDD assessment applies, for the exact home before you offer.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a The Sanctuary buy.

Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.

Mortgage paymentPrincipal, interest, taxes, and insurance on a specific price.Property taxHillsborough County millage and the homestead picture.Rent vs buyThe breakeven on owning in The Sanctuary.Save Our HomesProject your homestead tax cap over time.
The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Selling in The Sanctuary

Price it to the WestBay plan, the upgrades, and the lot, not the gate.

Selling in The Sanctuary means pricing to your specific WestBay floor plan, your upgrade package, and your lot, not to a community average. In a newer single-builder community, the plan, the size, the finishes, and the lot are what set your number.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In The Sanctuary, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping La Collina, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

What is your The Sanctuary home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in The Sanctuary matched to your condition, lot, and view, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.

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Real comps, not a Zestimate.
How much local inventory is already under contract

28% of homes for sale in ZIP 33511 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 (2026-06-25).

Sanctuary John Moore Road Brandon Market Scorecard

Strong buyer's market

Sanctuary John Moore Road Brandon is currently a strong buyer's market. About 24.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,135,000, and homes go under contract in about 17 days.

24.0
Months supply
$1,135,000
Median list
$885,000
Median sold
$255
Per sqft
17
Days on mkt
2/1/1
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 33511 ZIP is $363,991, about 5.4% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Sanctuary at John Moore Road?
It is a gated single-family community in Brandon, in Hillsborough County, in the heart of the Brandon area with easy access to shopping, restaurants, recreation, and entertainment.
Who built The Sanctuary at John Moore Road?
The community was developed by Homes by WestBay, a Tampa Bay production builder, with homes built between 2021 and 2023 (innovatelistings.com and homesbymarco.com, 2026).
When was The Sanctuary built?
The homes were built between 2021 and 2023, so this is a newer community where the floor plan, the upgrades, and the lot, rather than age and condition, drive value.
How big are the homes?
Homes range roughly from the mid three thousands to the mid four thousands in square feet, so these are large floor plans on generous lots (innovatelistings.com, 2026). Confirm the exact size for any specific home.
Is The Sanctuary a gated community?
Yes. The Sanctuary has a gated entrance and an HOA, and the community is characterized by spacious homes on generous lots with a sense of privacy (innovatelistings.com, 2026).
Does The Sanctuary have an HOA?
Yes, it is a gated community with a mandatory HOA. A newer community like this can also carry a CDD assessment, so confirm the HOA dues, any CDD, and the deed restrictions for the specific home.
Is there a CDD at The Sanctuary?
A newer Brandon community can carry a CDD assessment on the tax bill. Always verify whether a CDD applies, and the exact amount, for the specific home as part of the carrying cost.
What is the read on buying here?
Because the homes are recent and built by one builder, the read is the home, the WestBay floor plan, the size and the upgrades, plus the lot, the HOA and any CDD, and the central Brandon location, not a single average.
What is the location like?
It is central Brandon, with easy access to shopping, restaurants, recreation, and entertainment, while the nearby Alafia River and parks offer hiking, biking, and outdoor recreation (innovatelistings.com, 2026).
Is The Sanctuary a good investment?
Newer WestBay product in a gated central Brandon setting supports demand, but value still comes down to the specific plan, the lot, and the carrying cost. This is not a guarantee of future value, so read the plan and comps honestly.
What schools serve The Sanctuary?
It is part of Hillsborough County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home.
How is the commute from The Sanctuary?
Central Brandon offers access to the area's main corridors and toward Tampa, with drive times that depend on your exact start point and the time of day. Confirm your real commute for the specific home.
What outdoor recreation is nearby?
The nearby Alafia River and parks offer hiking, biking, and outdoor recreation, alongside central Brandon's shopping and dining (innovatelistings.com, 2026).
Why does pricing vary within the community?
Even in a newer single-builder community, the specific WestBay floor plan, the square footage, the upgrade package, and the lot vary, so the plan and the lot, not the name on the gate, set the price.
Who is the best real estate agent for The Sanctuary at John Moore Road?
The best agent for The Sanctuary at John Moore Road is one who actively works Brandon and knows the community's pricing, HOA and CDD details, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for The Sanctuary at John Moore Road.
How do I find a top Brandon real estate agent who knows The Sanctuary at John Moore Road?
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The Verdict

Should you buy in The Sanctuary?

An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.

Buyers who want a newer, gated single-family home in central BrandonExcellent fit
Buyers who value large WestBay floor plans on generous, private lotsExcellent fit
Buyers who like a single quality production builderExcellent fit
Buyers who will verify the HOA, any CDD, and deed restrictions per homeExcellent fit
Buyers who will match the specific plan and lot to honest compsExcellent fit
Buyers who want an older, established home or a no-HOA lotProbably not
Anyone unwilling to confirm the HOA and any CDD carrying costProbably not
Buyers who want an amenity-dense master plan with golf or a clubhouseProbably not
Buyers who need a compact home rather than a large WestBay planProbably not
Buyers expecting age and condition, rather than plan and lot, to set valueProbably not

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