Waterset
Homes for Sale in Apollo Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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This is a tight, single-decade slice of Waterset in Apollo Beach: 127 homes built between 2014 and 2020, with a median just over 2,800 square feet. At a median of $535,000 and roughly $207 per square foot, price here is driven less by wide vintage gaps and more by condition, lot, and finish level within a fairly uniform newer-construction pool.
The market posture leans deliberate. A median of 93 days on market signals buyers are taking their time, and with year-over-year up 3.4%, this is steady rather than frothy. Sellers should price to the comps and expect a real marketing window; buyers have room to be selective and to negotiate on condition.
Figures in this note are as of July 13, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Waterset right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($518K) is up 0.0% from the prior 12 months ($518K). With about 3 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 (4 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 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
Waterset market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $518K ($220 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 90 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
Waterset is a community of 127 homes in Apollo Beach, Hillsborough County, built between 2014 and 2020 (median 2016), with a median living area of about 2,840 square feet. 70% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
A newer-construction pocket of Waterset where homes cluster in size and age, so the meaningful differences between listings come down to condition, lot, and upgrades rather than era. With about 70% owner-occupied, turnover is measured.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Waterset is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a newer, larger home around the mid-$500s who value predictable comps
- Owner-occupants planning to stay long enough to ride out a slower resale window
- Buyers willing to trade speed for selectivity and negotiating room on condition
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to close quickly against a 93-day median timeline
- Bargain hunters expecting pricing well below the newer-build band
- Investors counting on rapid turnover in a largely owner-occupied section
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 ($518K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($518K) IS the +0.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 8 sales each (4 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.
17% of homes for sale in ZIP 33572 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).
Waterset Market Scorecard
Waterset is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Waterset Ph 2C3-1/2C3-2, Apollo Beach
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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Waterset
Live MLS inventory for Waterset. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Waterset listings as of 2026-10-26, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2016 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Waterset on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The Waterset buying strategy.
If we were buying in Waterset 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 Waterset.
A uniform newer-build pool
Because the housing stock spans just 2014 to 2020 with a median build year of 2016, you are largely comparing like to like. That makes the $207-per-square-foot figure a useful anchor: outliers above or below it usually reflect updates, lot position, or how a home has been maintained, not a fundamentally different product.
The 93-day median days-on-market is the number to respect. It tells sellers that overpricing gets punished with time, and it tells buyers that patience and a clean inspection posture carry weight. With homestead share near 70%, this reads as a primarily owner-occupied section, which tends to keep the inventory in solid shape but also means listings come to market on the owner's timeline, not in waves.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Waterset. 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 Waterset 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 (5.4). Basis: Recent Direction +0.0% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 70% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 90.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a uniform newer-build pool like this, the spread comes from condition and finish, not vintage — so pricing and reading comps takes a careful eye. We work the per-square-foot math against the actual state of each home, and with a 93-day median, we build a marketing and negotiation plan that accounts for a real time-on-market window rather than assuming a quick close.
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Recent Developments in Waterset Ph 2c3 1 2c3 2
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Waterset Ph 2c3 1 2c3 2, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- September 2026Development
Sarasota Memorial to buy 120 acres in Manatee County for possible hospital campus
The Sarasota County Public Hospital Board approved a nearly $60 million purchase of about 120 acres along State Road 64 just east of I-75, contingent on rezoning. A 10-acre parcel would first hold a freestanding emergency department, with physician offices and a possible full hospital later.
What it may mean for the marketA future emergency department and medical campus would add healthcare access for east Manatee County residents. The site is about 10 miles south of Waterset Ph 2c3 1 2c3 2.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - September 2026Development
Carbon dioxide terminal planned at Seaport Manatee for proposed biomethanol plant
Aptamus Carbon Solutions will plan a CO2 terminal and marine transport system at Seaport Manatee tied to Demeter Energy's proposed biomethanol plant. The plant would produce about 100,000 metric tons of biomethanol and capture about 200,000 metric tons of CO2 yearly. Cost and timeline were not disclosed.
What it may mean for the marketPlanned industrial and port activity could add maritime and industrial employment at the port. The site is about 11 miles west of Waterset Ph 2c3 1 2c3 2.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - September 2026Schools
New Wimauma middle school under construction, to open August 2027
A new grades 6 through 8 school on West Lake Drive in Wimauma is under construction, and the school board is set to choose its name from three finalists. It is intended as a pathway to Aquilla J. Morgan High School. Districtwide enrollment fell from 183,015 to 171,553 over the last year.
What it may mean for the marketA new public middle school adds local school capacity in one of southern Hillsborough's fastest-growing areas. The project is about 8 miles northeast of Waterset Ph 2c3 1 2c3 2, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: BayNews 9 - August 2026Parks & Amenities
Tampa advances $1.999 million design contract for Picnic Island coastal restoration
Tampa selected HDR Engineering to design a nature-based shoreline plan including living breakwaters, a living shoreline and reinforced dunes. The contract covers design and permitting only, over 458 days, funded by a state resiliency grant. Construction is not yet funded or scheduled.
What it may mean for the marketShoreline work aims to reduce flood and erosion exposure for Port Tampa City and add park and trail amenities. The project is about 18 miles northwest of Waterset Ph 2c3 1 2c3 2, 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 21 miles north of Waterset Ph 2c3 1 2c3 2, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Florida YIMBY - July 2026Infrastructure
New Interstate 75 interchange planned for Parrish area access
A new Interstate 75 interchange is being planned to improve access for the Parrish area, primarily located in Hillsborough County and connecting to Manatee County through a possible Fort Hamer Road extension. The project is in the planning phase.
What it may mean for the marketPlans a new interstate interchange that would expand road capacity and connectivity for a growing area, potentially shaping future development patterns along the corridor. The site is about 3 miles southeast of Waterset Ph 2c3 1 2c3 2.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
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 26, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33572)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2016 (27 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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