Sunshine Acres
Homes for Sale in Riverview, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 9 closed sales in Sunshine Acres in Riverview, FL since 2014, the most recent in March 2025. Across Riverview as a whole, 1,231 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $360,000, 42 median days on market, with 377 homes for sale today. At that median and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,660 ($5,040 with the full homestead exemption).
Sunshine Acres is a small pocket of 169 homes with an unusually wide construction span, from homes built in 1900 through new construction as recent as 2024. That spread means condition and vintage do more to set price here than any single market trend. Two houses on the same street can sit a century apart in build date, and buyers need to evaluate each property on its own mechanicals, layout, and finish rather than assuming a neighborhood norm.
Just over half of homes here (about 52.8%) carry a homestead exemption, which points to a market with a meaningful share of longer-term owner-occupants alongside turnover from non-homesteaded or investment-held properties. With no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, this reads as a straightforward residential pocket rather than a planned or amenitized community — value here is tied to the house and lot, not to a clubhouse or shared facility.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Sunshine Acres 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.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Sunshine Acres in Riverview is a compact, 169-home pocket where construction dates run from 1900 to 2024 and the typical home was built around 1974 with roughly 1,754 square feet of living space — a mix that rewards buyers willing to look closely at individual homes rather than assume a uniform community profile.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 12 homes in Sunshine Acres that have changed hands since 2014, built between 1946 and 2016 (median 1960), with a median living area of about 1,404 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 67% 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.
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.
Who Sunshine Acres is best for.
Best for
- A buyer looking for a standalone home in Riverview without HOA-managed amenities.
- Someone comfortable inspecting and comparing homes individually given the wide build-year range.
- A buyer targeting a moderate-size home near the 1,754 square foot median.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a community with a pool, gate, or clubhouse included.
- Someone who prefers a uniform-vintage neighborhood rather than a mix spanning over a century of construction.
- A buyer unwilling to budget for condition variance across older and newer homes in the same pocket.
The market around Sunshine Acres
Sunshine Acres is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33578, 343 homes are on the market and 21% are under contract — a steady corner of Riverview.
Across Hillsborough County, 6,274 homes are active and 1,939 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 33578 (Riverview), 920 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $342K ($193/sq ft), down 2.6% year over year, with a median 37 days on market. Right now 179 active and 38 pending listings put supply at about 4.7 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33578 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Sunshine Acres specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Sunshine Acres by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Sunshine Acres subdivision: 12 homes on record; built 1946–2016; typical size about 1,398 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 66%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | $55,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | $145,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | $56,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | $390,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | $282,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | $375,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $375,000 on 2025-03-12.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The Sunshine Acres buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sunshine Acres 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 Sunshine Acres.
A Century of Construction in One Small Pocket
With only 169 homes and a build-year range stretching from 1900 to 2024, Sunshine Acres does not fit neatly into a single architectural era. The median build year of 1974 suggests a core of mid-century homes, but the tails on either end — pre-1900s-era construction and homes built as recently as 2024 — mean inventory here can vary widely in systems, layout, and lot configuration. Buyers should expect to evaluate roofs, electrical, and plumbing on a home-by-home basis rather than relying on a neighborhood-wide assumption about age.
At a median 1,754 square feet, homes here land in a moderate size range, not oversized and not compact. The community carries no identified shared amenities from current MLS listings, which keeps the profile simple: this is a standalone-home market where the value proposition is the house and its lot, not access to a pool, gate, or clubhouse. That absence of amenities also typically means lower or no HOA overhead, worth confirming on a per-listing basis.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sunshine Acres. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, mixed-vintage pocket like Sunshine Acres, the work is in the details — knowing which homes have been updated, which retain original systems, and how a 2024 build compares to a 1970s one two doors down. We walk buyers through that comparison directly and help sellers position an individual home's age and condition honestly against what else is active in a 169-home inventory.
Sunshine Acres in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (9 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 Sunshine Acres. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33578; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Spoto High School · High · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Sessums Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Rodgers Middle School · Middle (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Riverview Elementary · Public · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Riverview High · Public · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
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Common questions about Sunshine Acres
Where is Sunshine Acres?
Sunshine Acres is a community in Riverview, Hillsborough County, Florida, ZIP 33578.
How many homes are in Sunshine Acres?
County property records list 12 homes in Sunshine Acres, built between 1946 and 2016; the typical home is about 1,398 heated square feet.
What do homes in Sunshine Acres sell for?
Sunshine Acres has no MLS sales in the last 12 months. The most recent year with recorded sales on file is 2025 (1 sale, median $375,000). For context, ZIP 33578 has 343 homes on the market with 21% under contract.
Are there homes for sale in Sunshine Acres right now?
No active listings inside Sunshine Acres at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Sunshine Acres have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Sunshine Acres in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Sunshine Acres Market Scorecard
Sunshine Acres is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $274,004, and homes go under contract in about 6 days.
Typical home value in the 33578 ZIP is $338,511, about 15.4% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.