Waterset Phase 5B-2
Homes for Sale in Apollo Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Waterset Phase 5B-2 is a compact, recently built pocket within Apollo Beach: 296 homes, all delivered between 2021 and 2023, with a median build year of 2022. What sets price here is condition and finish level, not age — the housing stock is uniform and young, so the spread comes down to floor plan, lot, upgrades, and how a given home shows. With a median living area around 2,743 square feet, these are substantial homes, and buyers are largely paying for space and newness.
The 72% homestead share tells you most of these are owner-occupied primary residences rather than rentals or short-term holds, which tends to keep the resale supply measured. For a seller, that means you are usually competing against a handful of similar homes at a time rather than a flood of inventory. For a buyer, patience and readiness matter — when the right plan and lot come up, you want to be positioned to move.
Who Waterset Phase 5B-2 is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a newer home with substantial square footage and are prepared to compete when the right plan appears
- Owner-occupant buyers seeking a primary residence in a settled, mostly owner-held section
- Move-up buyers whose budget centers on the community's median and who value newer construction over character
Probably not for
- Buyers needing a compact, lower-maintenance footprint well below the median size here
- Investors chasing a rental-heavy section, given the high owner-occupancy share
- Buyers who prefer an older, established neighborhood with mature landscaping and varied architecture
The market around Waterset Phase 5B-2
Waterset Phase 5B-2 is a small community — 1 recorded sale on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
Across Hillsborough County, 5,970 homes are active and 2,046 pending (26% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Waterset Phase 5B-2 specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Waterset Phase 5B-2 buying strategy.
If we were buying in Waterset Phase 5B-2 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 Phase 5B-2.
A young, uniform section within a larger community
Because every home here was built in a three-year span, the practical differences between listings are narrow: layout, lot position, and how much the current owner invested after purchase. That makes comparables cleaner than in an older, patchwork neighborhood, but it also means you should scrutinize finishes and any post-close upgrades carefully — two homes with the same base plan can price differently on condition alone. We do not have a price range to quote here, only the community's central tendency, so treat every specific home on its own merits.
At roughly 2,743 square feet at the median, these are not starter footprints. Buyers should think about how much of that space they will actually use and how it maps to the way they live, since you are paying to heat, cool, and maintain it. The high homestead share signals a settled, primary-residence character, which typically translates to steadier day-to-day upkeep across the section.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Waterset Phase 5B-2. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a section this uniform, the money is made or lost on the details — floor plan, lot, and the true condition behind a listing photo. We read the comparables inside Waterset closely and tell you plainly when a home is priced ahead of what its plan and condition support, whether you are buying or selling.
Waterset Phase 5B-2 in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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.
Tools for a Waterset Phase 5B-2 buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Waterset Phase 5B-2 sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Waterset Phase 5B-2, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33572)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (30 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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