The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $840,000, $299 per square foot, a median 78 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking (-16% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1988–1991; 4 of 4 report an HOA (median $67/mo); none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 52 ft). At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $13,210 ($12,590 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of the Van Dyke Farms master-planned community in Odessa, FL — see all Van Dyke Farms homes for sale (4 listings across 5 villages and sections in the MLS).
Last 30 days in The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms: 1 closed sale (median $700,000). As of October 20, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
This is a large-home enclave where price is driven by size and condition, not by any single spec. With a median around 3,500 square feet and a median near $855,000, the story is about square footage and how updated a given house is — homes here were built between 1988 and 2003, so a buyer is often paying for renovation quality, not new construction. The median of roughly $290 per square foot tells you the spread within the community is real: an original-condition home and a fully reworked one will not trade anywhere near each other.
The current posture is firm but not frantic. A median of 16 days on market points to homes that are priced correctly moving quickly, and a year-over-year gain of 6.2% shows the market has held its footing. For sellers, that means condition and pricing discipline are rewarded fast. For buyers, it means the well-presented listings do not sit — you need to be ready to act, and you should underwrite the older housing stock carefully.
Figures in this note are as of July 13, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($840K) is down 16.2% from the prior 12 months ($1M). With about 2 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (3 and 4 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 20, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $840K ($299 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 78 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 16% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33556 (Odessa), 502 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $664K ($261/sq ft), up 2.7% year over year, with a median 40 days on market. Right now 70 active and 22 pending listings put supply at about 3.4 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33556 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 21 homes in The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms that have changed hands since 2009, built between 1988 and 1994 (median 1990), with a median living area of about 3,045 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3.5-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.
The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms is a compact, established community of 72 homes in Odessa, Hillsborough County, built out over a roughly fifteen-year run ending in the early 2000s. With about 94% of homes homesteaded, this reads as a live-in community rather than a rental or flip market.
The setting & the homes.
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Who The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a budget in the mid-$800s seeking substantial square footage in an established Odessa setting
- Long-hold buyers who want a stable, owner-occupied community and low turnover
- Buyers comfortable renovating an older home to capture value below fully-updated pricing
Probably not for
- Anyone set on new construction or homes built in the last two decades
- Buyers needing a large volume of listings to choose from or a quick, flexible entry
- Buyers who want a smaller footprint or a lower price point than this community offers
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($840K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1M) IS the -16.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2016 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
26% of homes for sale in ZIP 33556 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms Market Scorecard
The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms is currently a balanced market..
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The The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms 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 The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms.
Big houses, wide condition spread
The defining feature here is scale. A median living area near 3,500 square feet puts this firmly in the larger-home category, and the median price of $855,000 reflects that footprint. Because the homes date from 1988 to 2003, mechanicals, roofs, and finishes vary widely from house to house — the price-per-square-foot median near $290 is best read as a midpoint across a genuine range of conditions rather than a going rate.
The very high homestead share — roughly 94% — signals a stable, owner-occupied setting with limited turnover. That has two consequences: inventory is thin, so the closings we do see (a small five-sale window) carry weight, and the homes that come up tend to be well-kept primary residences. A buyer should still budget for age-related updates on anything that has not already been reworked.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms. 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 wide condition spread, the number that matters is not the headline median — it is where a specific house sits relative to it. We read each listing on its renovation history, systems age, and square footage so you are not overpaying for a tired house or underpricing a reworked one. With homes moving in about two weeks when priced right, our job is to have you positioned before the good ones clear.
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What it really costs to own in The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| HOA dues | Median $800/year (about $67/month) across 4 MLS listings (most billed annually; 2026-10-20). Dues cover what the documents say they cover; ask for the budget and reserve study. |
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| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Hillsborough County is $1,816/yr (6,518 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
| Roof and age | Median build year 1989 across 4 listings. An original roof here would be about 37 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails. |
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $800/year (about $67/month) · median of 4 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $800 a year ($67 a month) — the median AssociationFee across 4 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.
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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Recently off market in The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms
Homes in The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms 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.
- 17316 Hialeah Drive · off market
| Location | Odessa, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33556 |
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| Amenities listed by sellers | Park, Playground, Tennis Court(s), Deed Restrictions, Clubhouse, Pickleball Court(s) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $840,000 median across 3 closed sales · $299 per sq ft · -16.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 78 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 1 pending |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2016 through 2026. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/the-lakes-at-van-dyke-farms, data as of September 20, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms, Odessa
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Recent Developments in The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- August 2026Development
AECOM Hunt selected as construction manager for proposed $2.3 billion Rays ballpark in Tampa
AECOM Hunt joined the design team led by Populous for the proposed ballpark on a site that includes Hillsborough College property. The stadium would have at least 28,000 fixed seats, with a construction start targeted for September 2026 and completion by late 2028. Tampa's public contribution is up to $80 million and financing is not finalized.
What it may mean for the marketA large ballpark and surrounding mixed-use district would add construction jobs, event traffic and retail demand on the Dale Mabry corridor. The site is about 10 miles southwest of The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - August 2026Development
ONE Tampa condo tower tops out at 42 stories with nearly 70% of units sold
Kolter Urban's 42-story tower at North Ashley Drive and East Twiggs Street has 225 residences and is capped at 649 feet by aviation limits. Closings are expected to begin in the third quarter of 2027. About 5,000 square feet of ground-floor restaurant space is planned.
What it may mean for the marketNew downtown condo inventory and ground-floor dining add housing choices and walkable amenities near Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. The project is about 12 miles south of The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - July 2026Development
33-story tower planned for Water Street Tampa expansion
Strategic Property Partners plans a 33-story mixed use tower at Water Street and Cumberland Avenue in downtown Tampa on a 1.9-acre site. The building would hold 452 residential units ranging from studios to three bedrooms plus about 37,000 square feet of retail and 645 parking spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027 with completion targeted for 2029.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a 33 story tower with 452 residential units and ground floor retail to the downtown Tampa market, continuing the buildout of the Water Street district and expanding high rise housing supply. The project is about 12 miles south of The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Florida YIMBY - July 2026Development
Mercy Oaks II affordable apartments open on North Florida Avenue
Catholic Charities, with the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County, completed Mercy Oaks II, a 17-unit affordable apartment building on North Florida Avenue in East Tampa built on the site of a former strip mall. The project includes 15 one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units, with seven units serving households up to 80 percent of area median income and ten up to 50 percent. It was supported by 1.25 million dollars in state SHIP funds from the city and sits next to the 20-unit Mercy Oaks I completed in 2022.
What it may mean for the marketAdds 17 income restricted apartments on a former strip mall site, expanding the affordable rental supply and converting vacant commercial land to housing. The project is about 7 miles southwest of The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: City of Tampa - July 2026Builder Activity
First 3D-printed affordable home nears completion in East Tampa
The nonprofit Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa is completing Tampa's first 3D-printed affordable home on Lurline Circle in East Tampa, using a gantry-style printer that layers concrete for the walls. The house is expected to be finished within weeks and listed for sale in about two months, with down payment assistance and first time homebuyer programs available. The effort is part of a broader CDC initiative that includes more than 90 multifamily units in East Tampa.
What it may mean for the marketIntroduces 3D concrete printing construction to the local for sale housing market, with a new single family home and additional multifamily units planned. The method signals a new building technique entering the area home supply. The project is about 8 miles south of The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Bay News 9 - January 2026Development
Flagship breaks ground on 46,000-square-foot Wiregrass Ranch Medical Pavilion in Wesley Chapel
Flagship Healthcare Properties broke ground in January 2026 on a 46,000-square-foot medical pavilion at Wiregrass Ranch in Wesley Chapel, adding outpatient medical space to the growing State Road 56 corridor.
What it may mean for the marketAdded outpatient medical space along the State Road 56 corridor deepens healthcare access and professional employment in Wesley Chapel, an amenity factor that can support nearby housing demand. The site is about 7 miles northeast of The Lakes At Van Dyke Farms.
Source: HCO News
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 19, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2016 (18 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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