Waterford on the Alafia in Riverview

Waterford on
the Alafia Homes for Sale in Riverview, FL

Gated single-residential community · Riverview · ZIP 33569

A gated single-residential community with private Alafia River access in Riverview.

Gated communityAlafia River accessLarger homes
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Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
This is a gated single-residential community dating to about 1985 with larger homes and private Alafia River access for many properties; the condition and systems on established homes, the flood picture for river-access homes, and the HOA and any CDD decide value, so read each home and confirm the financials.
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Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Waterford on the Alafia is a gated single-residential community in Riverview, Hillsborough County, in the 33569 ZIP, dating to about 1985, so the read is an established-community read: public sources describe larger homes ranging roughly 2,940 to 4,478 square feet, with a playground park, picnic tables, a fire pit, lighted tennis courts, and a basketball court, and many properties have private access to the Alafia River. Because the homes are established, condition and systems matter, so read the roof, HVAC, and updates on a specific home. River-access homes carry flood and waterfront considerations, so confirm the flood zone and any dock rights. Confirm the HOA fee and whether a CDD applies. Lot, river frontage, and condition drive value here. Your leverage is reading the condition and the flood and financial picture before you buy."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Waterford on the Alafia is a gated single-residential community in Riverview, in the 33569 ZIP of Hillsborough County, dating to about 1985. Public sources describe larger homes ranging roughly 2,940 to 4,478 square feet, with many properties offering private access to the Alafia River.

The amenity package is a draw: public sources describe a playground park, picnic tables, a fire pit, lighted tennis courts, and a basketball court, plus gated access. The community is minutes from US-301, I-75, Bloomingdale, shopping, dining, and schools.

The defining read is condition and the water. Because the homes are established, read the roof, HVAC, and systems on a specific home, while river-access homes carry flood and waterfront considerations, so confirm the flood zone and any dock rights. Confirm the HOA fee and whether a CDD applies, since these drive the real cost of ownership.

For buyers who want a gated community with larger homes and private river access minutes from US-301 and I-75, Waterford on the Alafia is a distinctive option. The work is reading the condition, the flood picture, and the HOA and CDD honestly before you buy.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a gated community with larger homes
  • Anyone drawn to private Alafia River access and tennis and basketball courts
  • Buyers who want quick access to US-301, I-75, and Bloomingdale
  • Buyers who will read the condition and confirm the HOA and flood picture

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a brand-new build with no condition homework
  • Anyone unwilling to confirm the flood zone on a river-access home
  • Buyers who will not read the HOA fee and whether a CDD applies
  • Anyone seeking a low-maintenance condo or townhome

How Waterford on the Alafia is performing right now

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Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
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0Months of supplytight
57Median days on marketdays
0 : 0Under contract vs for salestrong demand
0Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+0%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from Stellar MLS, as of June 24, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Waterford on the Alafia listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Waterford on the Alafia buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The takeaway

Waterford on the Alafia sits in Riverview, with everyday shopping, major roads, and the wider Tampa Bay area within a reasonable drive.

US-301~5-10 min · regional connector
I-75~10-15 min · interstate access
Bloomingdale~5-10 min · nearby shopping & dining
Brandon Town Center~10-15 min · regional mall
Downtown Tampa~25-35 min · urban core commute
Tampa International Airport (TPA)~35-45 min · via I-75

Distances and times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Waterford on the Alafia (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Hillsborough County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Waterford on the Alafia is served by Hillsborough County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

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The takeaway

What is actually shaping value at Waterford on the Alafia: the gated larger-home community with amenities and private Alafia River access, the riverfront flood considerations, the condition of established homes, and the HOA and CDD picture. The community item is sourced and linked.

Recent Developments in Waterford on the Alafia

Our read on what is being built around Waterford on the Alafia, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe gated larger-home community with amenities and river access supports demand, while the defining watch items are the flood picture for river-access homes, the condition of established homes, and the HOA and any CDD.

Gated larger-home community with amenities and river access

Ongoing
BullishMajor impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

A gated community with larger homes, tennis and basketball courts, a playground, and private Alafia River access for many properties is a distinctive draw.

Riverfront flood considerations are the watch item

Ongoing
BearishMajor impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

River-access homes carry flood and waterfront considerations; confirm the flood zone and any dock rights before you offer.

Established homes, read condition

Ongoing
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

The community dates to about 1985, so read the roof, HVAC, and systems on a specific home.

Confirm HOA and CDD

Ongoing
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Confirm the HOA fee and whether a CDD applies, since these drive the real cost of ownership.

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Waterford on the Alafia, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. January 2024
    Community

    Waterford on the Alafia, a gated riverfront-access Riverview community

    Waterford on the Alafia is a gated Riverview community dating to about 1985 with larger homes, tennis and basketball courts, and private Alafia River access for many properties. Why it matters: A gated community with river access; read the flood picture for riverfront homes and confirm the HOA. Source

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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.

If we were buying in Waterford on the Alafia, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Read the condition first. Pull the roof, HVAC, and systems on a specific established home before you judge it.

2

Confirm the flood zone. For river-access homes, read the flood zone and any dock rights before you offer.

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Confirm the HOA fee. Ask for the current HOA fee and what it covers.

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Confirm whether a CDD applies. Verify any CDD assessment, since it adds to the carrying cost.

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Read the lot and river frontage. Lot, river frontage, and condition drive value here.

Best Buy
A well-kept larger home on a strong lot with confirmed HOA and flood picture
Biggest Risk
A river-access home with an unconfirmed flood zone or deferred condition
Best Lot
A larger lot with river frontage and confirmed dock rights
Smart Timing
Confirm the condition, the flood zone, the HOA fee, and whether a CDD applies
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Waterford on the Alafia is a gated single-residential community in Riverview, in the 33569 ZIP of Hillsborough County, dating to about 1985. Public sources describe larger homes ranging roughly 2,940 to 4,478 square feet, with a playground park, picnic tables, a fire pit, lighted tennis courts, and a basketball court, and many properties offering private access to the Alafia River. The community is minutes from US-301, I-75, Bloomingdale, shopping, dining, and schools. The defining factors in value are condition and the water: the roof, HVAC, and systems on established homes, the flood zone and any dock rights on river-access homes, the HOA fee, and whether a CDD applies drive the real cost of ownership and resale. Lot, river frontage, and condition drive value here.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

The Interior Home

Established interior homes without river frontage, the entry into gated Waterford living, priced for condition and updates.

Lowest entry
The Updated Home

Updated larger homes in sound condition on a solid lot, the heart of the resale market here.

Most inventory
The Riverfront Home

Homes with private Alafia River access and frontage, the best-positioned homes that hold value best, subject to the flood read.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

The Interior Home
Established interior homes without river frontage, the entry into gated Waterford living, priced for condition and updates.
The Updated Home
Updated larger homes in sound condition on a solid lot, the heart of the resale market here.
The Riverfront Home
Homes with private Alafia River access and frontage, the best-positioned homes that hold value best, subject to the flood read.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

Location within RiverviewStrong
Established communityPositive
HOA and CDD postureConfirm per parcel
Home condition and systemsVerify per home
Flood read per lotVerify per address

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Waterford on the Alafia

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The gate and the river sell the home. The deal is won or lost on the condition, the flood read, and the HOA and CDD.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.7B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.6/10
Renovation Risk6.6/10
Location Efficiency8.0/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.4/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.0/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Waterford on the Alafia is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live Stellar MLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live Stellar MLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from Stellar MLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • The lot and the homesite are the scarce, durable asset here
  • A better-positioned lot holds value at resale
  • The homesite cannot be changed, the house can
  • Read the lot and the flood zone before the finishes
  • Condition and renovation level drive the number

In Waterford on the Alafia, the part of your money the market protects is the lot, the position, and the condition of the home. Read the lot, the homesite, and the flood zone first, then price the condition and the renovation level against it.

Waterford on the Alafia in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a gated community with larger homes and private river access minutes from US-301 and I-75.
Biggest advantageA gated community with larger homes, tennis and basketball courts, and private Alafia River access.
Biggest riskThe flood picture on river-access homes and the condition of established homes.
Sweet spotA well-kept larger home on a strong lot with a confirmed HOA and flood picture.
Avoid ifYou want a brand-new build or no condition, flood, and HOA homework.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Confirm the HOA fee and what it covers
  • Confirm whether a CDD applies
  • Read the condition on established homes
  • Confirm the flood zone on river-access homes
  • Confirm any dock rights

A homeowners association fee applies; confirm the current HOA fee and what it covers. Confirm whether a CDD applies, since a CDD assessment would add to the carrying cost.

Public sources describe a gated community with a playground park, picnic tables, a fire pit, lighted tennis courts, and a basketball court; confirm exactly what the HOA fee covers.

Public sources describe a playground park, picnic tables, a fire pit, lighted tennis courts, and a basketball court, with many properties offering private access to the Alafia River.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Waterford on the Alafia, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Riverview, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

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The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Hillsborough County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$2,065/mo
Hillsborough County typical true cost to own
$151/mo
Hillsborough County typical home insurance
Has a CDD
Bond assessment on top of taxes

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

Waterford on the Alafia Market Scorecard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Waterford on the Alafia?
It is a gated single-residential community in Riverview, in the 33569 ZIP of Hillsborough County, minutes from US-301, I-75, Bloomingdale, shopping, dining, and schools.
Is Waterford on the Alafia a gated community?
Yes. Public sources describe it as a gated single-residential community with private Alafia River access for many properties.
When was Waterford on the Alafia built?
Public sources describe the community dating to about 1985. Because the homes are established, read the roof, HVAC, and systems on a specific home.
What are the home sizes here?
Public sources describe larger homes ranging roughly 2,940 to 4,478 square feet. Sizes and layouts vary home to home.
What amenities are available?
Public sources describe a playground park, picnic tables, a fire pit, lighted tennis courts, and a basketball court, plus gated access.
Do homes have river access?
Public sources describe many properties offering private access to the Alafia River. Confirm whether a specific home has river access and any dock rights.
What is the HOA fee?
A homeowners association fee applies. Confirm the current HOA fee and exactly what it covers for a specific home.
Is there a CDD at Waterford on the Alafia?
Confirm whether a CDD applies, since a CDD assessment would add to the carrying cost. Verify this for a specific home.
Is Waterford on the Alafia in a flood zone?
River-access homes carry flood and waterfront considerations. Confirm the flood zone and any dock rights for a specific home before you offer.
What kind of homes are here?
Public sources describe larger single-family homes ranging roughly 2,940 to 4,478 square feet in a gated community dating to about 1985. Condition varies home to home.
What should I check before buying here?
Read the condition and systems on an established home, confirm the flood zone and any dock rights on river-access homes, confirm the HOA fee, confirm whether a CDD applies, and read the lot and river frontage.
How far is Waterford on the Alafia from I-75 and Bloomingdale?
Public sources describe the community as minutes from US-301, I-75, and Bloomingdale. I-75 is roughly ten to fifteen minutes and Bloomingdale roughly five to ten minutes by car; confirm for your route.
Should I use the listing agent to buy here?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. In an established gated community where condition, the flood picture, and the HOA and CDD swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
Who is the best real estate agent for Waterford on the Alafia?
The best agent for Waterford on the Alafia is one who actively works Riverview and knows the community's pricing, HOA and CDD details, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Waterford on the Alafia.
How do I find a top Riverview real estate agent who knows Waterford on the Alafia?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Waterford on the Alafia and the wider Riverview area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Waterford on the Alafia?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Waterford on the Alafia purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Buyers who want a gated community with larger homesExcellent fit
Anyone drawn to private Alafia River access and tennis and basketball courtsExcellent fit
Buyers who want quick access to US-301, I-75, and BloomingdaleExcellent fit
Buyers who will read the condition on an established homeExcellent fit
Buyers who will confirm the HOA fee, any CDD, and the flood pictureExcellent fit
Buyers who want a brand-new build with no condition homeworkProbably not
Anyone unwilling to confirm the flood zone on a river-access homeProbably not
Buyers who will not read the HOA fee and whether a CDD appliesProbably not
Anyone seeking a low-maintenance condo or townhomeProbably not
Buyers who want an inland home with no waterfront considerationsProbably not

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