THE LAKES AT VAN DYKE FARMS
Homes for Sale in ODESSA, FL
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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.
THE LAKES AT VAN DYKE FARMS right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($840K) is down 1.8% from the prior 12 months ($855K). 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 August 2. Confidence: Low (3 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 2, 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 August 2, 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 2% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
THE LAKES AT VAN DYKE FARMS is a community of 72 homes in ODESSA, Hillsborough County, built between 1988 and 2003 (median 1989.5), with a median living area of about 3,500 square feet. 94% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
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.
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 August 2 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 ($855K) IS the -1.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 5 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.
29% 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 (2026-08-01).
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.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in THE LAKES AT VAN DYKE FARMS buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (6.6). Basis: Recent Direction -1.8% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 94% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 92.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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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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 August 2026.
- 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
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 33556)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| 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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