Straits
Homes for Sale in Thonotosassa, FL

Straits is a compact community of 82 homes in Thonotosassa, with a build range wide enough that two houses on the same street can be nearly a century apart. Just under 60% of homes carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a core of owner-occupants alongside a share of non-homesteaded properties.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 17 homes in Straits that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1934 and 2010 (median 1983), with a median living area of about 1,350 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. 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 7 qualified sales in Straits across 2024–2025 (4 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $160,000 — 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.

Straits is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33592, 60 homes are on the market and 20% are under contract — a steady corner of Thonotosassa.

Across Hillsborough County, 6,274 homes are active and 1,939 pending (24% under contract).

In ZIP 33592 (Thonotosassa), 80 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $670K ($229/sq ft), down 5.4% year over year, with a median 41 days on market. Right now 18 active and 5 pending listings put supply at about 8.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33592 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Straits specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

The defining trait here is age variance. A median build year near 1984 and an overall range from 1934 to 2023 means you are shopping a genuine mix: mid-century and older cottages, later infill, and the occasional recent build. That variance is why square footage and finish matter more than any headline number. At a median of roughly 1,508 square feet, most homes are on the smaller side, so additions, garages, and lot use become real differentiators.

With 82 homes total and a homestead share of about 58%, this is a small market where individual listings move the needle. There is a meaningful non-homesteaded segment, which can mean investor-held or seasonally used properties in the mix. For anyone comparing options, that makes it essential to read each home on its own condition and history rather than assuming a neighborhood-wide standard.

In a small, age-varied community like Straits, the value is in the details: which roof and systems have been updated, how a home's square footage compares to the median, and what a specific lot actually offers. We price and negotiate off condition, not off a rounded neighborhood average, and we will tell you plainly when a listing is a project versus a turnkey buy.

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