STARLING AT FISHHAWK
Homes for Sale in LITHIA, FL

STARLING AT FISHHAWK market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $615K ($203 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 24 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 2% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).

STARLING AT FISHHAWK is a community of 670 homes in LITHIA, Hillsborough County, built between 2004 and 2014 (median 2012), with a median living area of about 2,912 square feet. 68% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Starling at Fishhawk Lithia is a 267-home deed-restricted community built out between 2007 and 2014, carrying a high share of owner-occupied homestead filings (about 78%) that points to longer-term ownership rather than frequent turnover.

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The homes here were built in a tight seven-year window and run larger than typical, with a median living area over 3,000 square feet. That combination means most buyers are shopping for space -- multiple living areas, larger bedroom counts, room for a home office or flex space -- rather than an entry-level footprint. Because the build era is compressed, floor plans and construction detailing tend to be more consistent from block to block than in communities that were built out over two or three decades.

The amenity list is extensive for a single HOA: clubhouse, fitness center, pool, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball court, playground, dog park, and additional recreation facilities and park space, all under deed restrictions. That is a lot of shared infrastructure to maintain, which usually means a more active HOA fee and rule set than a bare-bones community -- worth reviewing before writing an offer. The high homestead share (about 78%) also suggests the majority of homes function as primary residences rather than investment or seasonal-use properties, which tends to support more consistent upkeep of both individual lots and shared common areas.

With zero active listings at this snapshot, timing and off-market awareness matter more than usual in Starling. We track this community specifically so we can flag a new listing, a pre-market seller conversation, or a comparable close in the broader Fishhawk area the moment it happens, rather than relying on a portal search that only shows what is already public.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.