Southwood Estates
Homes for Sale in Lithia, FL
All 156 homes for sale in Lithia, FL · median $527,450 · 140 homes for sale in 33547 · Hillsborough County homes for sale
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Homes listed or recently sold were built 1995–2003; none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 87 ft). As of October 2026, the MLS records 21 closed sales in Southwood Estates in Lithia, FL since 2013, the most recent in July 2026. Across Lithia as a whole, 409 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $559,000, 41 median days on market, with 86 homes for sale today. At that median and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,790 ($8,170 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Lithia, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33547 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 258 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1901–2024 (median 1981.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,724 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Fire Alarm, Security Gate, Security Lights, Security System |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 78% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2013 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Southwood Estates key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/southwood-estates, data as of September 20, 2026.
Price in Southwood Estates is driven by condition and vintage, not a single product type. With a housing stock spanning more than a century of construction and a median build year of 1981, what you pay tracks closely to how much updating has already been done. The median home sits just under 1,725 square feet, so this is a market defined by mid-sized homes rather than sprawling new builds.
Turnover is thin — only one closing in the current window — so a single sale carries outsized weight on any read of value. With homestead occupancy near 78%, most owners here are holding rather than trading, which keeps inventory tight and lengthens the time a buyer may wait for the right listing. Sellers with a genuinely updated home have leverage; buyers should be prepared to underwrite each property on its own merits.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Southwood EstatesHomes for Sale in Lithia, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
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The 60-Second Overview
Southwood Estates in Lithia is a small, established Hillsborough County community where a wide range of build years and a mostly owner-occupied base make each home a distinct proposition rather than a repeatable floor plan.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 27 homes in Southwood Estates that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1971 and 2019 (median 1995), with a median living area of about 2,021 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 11 qualified sales in Southwood Estates across 2024–2025 (7 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $380,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Southwood Estates is best for.
Best for
- Long-hold buyers who value a settled, owner-occupied community over frequent turnover
- Buyers comfortable underwriting an older home's condition and updates on its own merits
- Those seeking a practical mid-sized home rather than maximum square footage
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large pool of recent comparable sales to feel confident on price
- Shoppers wanting uniform, newly built product with predictable systems
- Investors counting on frequent inventory and quick flips in a thin-turnover market
The market around Southwood Estates
Southwood Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33547, 196 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Lithia.
Across Hillsborough County, 6,324 homes are active and 1,810 pending (22% under contract).
In ZIP 33547 (Lithia), 1,371 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $415K ($242/sq ft), up 1.7% year over year, with a median 33 days on market. Right now 87 active and 30 pending listings put supply at about 2.5 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33547 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Southwood Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Southwood Estates 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.
The Southwood Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Southwood Estates 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 Southwood Estates.
A stock defined by vintage and condition
The construction range here — from 1901 through 2024 — is unusually wide for a single community, with a median year built of 1981. That means two homes on the same street can differ enough in era, systems, and renovation history to justify very different prices. Buyers should budget inspection time and expect to evaluate roofs, mechanicals, and updates individually rather than assuming a community norm.
At a median of roughly 1,725 living square feet, most homes fall into a practical mid-sized footprint. Combine that with the high owner-occupancy rate and limited closing activity, and the picture is a low-churn community where good listings do not sit around and pricing is best understood one property at a time.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Southwood Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-turnover community with a broad mix of build years, comps are scarce and each home needs to be priced on its own condition and vintage. We do that legwork — underwriting a specific property against its actual updates rather than a community average — so buyers avoid overpaying for deferred maintenance and sellers with genuinely updated homes get credit for it.
Southwood Estates in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Recently off market in Southwood Estates
Homes in Southwood Estates that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 2313 Holden Lane · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33547)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (21 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Southwood Estates. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33547; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Barrington Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Newsome High School · High · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
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