Southshore Bay market snapshot (as of June 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $301K ($175 per sq ft), with homes averaging 134 days on market and 1.0 months of supply, a balanced market (limited data). Based on 25 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.
Southshore Bay is a gated, master-planned community in Wimauma, in the SouthShore area of southern Hillsborough County in the 33598 ZIP, developed by Metro Places. Its defining feature is a multi-acre Crystal Lagoon, a large man-made blue-water lagoon with sandy beaches, reported to be among the first to open in Hillsborough County, with paddleboarding, kayaking, a floating obstacle course, and a bar and restaurant.
Because the community is multi-builder and multi-section, the read changes by where you buy. There are all-ages neighborhoods and a separate gated active-adult section with its own pool, clubhouse, and pickleball, and most purchases are new construction or recent resale. Product and price vary by builder and section, so match the section to how you will actually live.
The fee structure is central. Southshore Bay is served by a Community Development District, so a CDD assessment typically appears on the annual tax bill in addition to a homeowners association fee, and the lagoon carries its own membership or amenity fee. Confirm the exact CDD assessment, the HOA dues, and the lagoon fee for the specific home in writing before you weigh a price.
The location pairs the resort-style lagoon lifestyle with southern Hillsborough value and access to US-301 and I-75 toward Tampa and the Bradenton area. The honest work is matching a specific home to nearby comparable sales by section and builder, and pricing the full carrying cost, CDD and lagoon fee included, before any headline number.
