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Buyer / Seller Gauge
Months of supply points to seller-favored conditions in Lake Magdalene.
Under 5 months of supply usually means buyers have fewer choices and sellers keep more leverage, especially when a home is priced cleanly for its pocket.
Redfin Data Center Updated Jul 2026
About Lake Magdalene
About Lake Magdalene, Florida
Lake Magdalene is a north Tampa lake and established-neighborhood market where Carrollwood access, I-275 convenience, and older-home variety shape demand. The current Redfin-backed snapshot shows a median sale price near $462,268 with 214 active listings, so pricing needs to be compared against real supply rather than broad county averages.
Demand is strongest when a home pairs north Tampa access with clean condition; dated homes compete with Carrollwood and Northdale.
The current Lake Magdalene snapshot shows 214 active listings, 103 sales in the rolling three-month window, 4.2 mo of supply, a median sale price near $462,268, and about 34 days on market. Use that as a directional read, then compare the exact pocket and price band before making a decision.
Local Economy
What drives daily life and demand around Lake Magdalene?
Daily life is shaped by Dale Mabry, Fletcher, Bearss, I-275, Lake Magdalene, Carrollwood retail, USF access, and north Tampa corridors.
Commute and corridor access
Lake Magdalene can work for USF, downtown, Westshore, and north Tampa, but I-275 and Dale Mabry timing should be checked.
Schools and address-level fit
School fit should be verified by address because Lake Magdalene sits near Carrollwood, Tampa, and Northdale comparison zones.
Neighborhood structure and fees
Fee structures range from older neighborhoods to condos, townhomes, and planned pockets, so association rules vary by property.
Insurance and property screening
Review roof age, older systems, drainage, lake or low-lying exposure, tree cover, insurance, and renovation quality.
Common Questions
Is Lake Magdalene a good place to live?
Lake Magdalene is a north Tampa lake and established-neighborhood market where Carrollwood access, I-275 convenience, and older-home variety shape demand. The current Redfin-backed snapshot shows a median sale price near $462,268 with 214 active listings, so pricing needs to be compared against real supply rather than broad county averages.
What matters when selling in Lake Magdalene?
Seller strategy in Lake Magdalene works best when the listing gives buyers a clear reason to choose the property: condition, location, updates, lower friction, or a better all-in payment than nearby alternatives.
What should buyers compare first in Lake Magdalene?
Regular buyers should compare commute route, school assignment, home age, flood and insurance exposure, and Carrollwood or Lutz alternatives.
County Toolbelt
Hillsborough County Toolbelt for Lake Magdalene
County-level links for taxes, zoning, code, safety, housing resources, research, and calculators.
Taxes and property
Zoning and codes
Safety and housing
Research and calculators
Census Snapshot
Lake Magdalene market snapshot
Use this as the numeric baseline. It is Census-backed context for how the area looks on paper before you get into property-level screening.
Market Read
How the numbers tend to translate on the ground
Demand is strongest when a home pairs north Tampa access with clean condition; dated homes compete with Carrollwood and Northdale.
Regular buyers should compare commute route, school assignment, home age, flood and insurance exposure, and Carrollwood or Lutz alternatives.
Seller strategy in Lake Magdalene works best when the listing gives buyers a clear reason to choose the property: condition, location, updates, lower friction, or a better all-in payment than nearby alternatives.
Investors in Lake Magdalene should underwrite rent, insurance, maintenance, HOA rules, and resale depth before assuming the area label is enough to carry the numbers.
See the complete Census tables 4 detailed groups
Census Data
People and households
- Households 13,083
- Housing units 13,809
- Under 18 21.0%
- Age 65+ 20.3%
- Average household size 2.4
Census Data
Economy and mobility
- Per capita income $50,477
- Bachelor degree or higher 40%
- Labor force participation 63.0%
- Unemployment 3.6%
- Poverty rate 13.0%
- Mean commute 27 min
- Public transportation 0.4%
- Work from home 18.8%
Census Data
Housing profile
- Detached single-family 60.5%
- Homeowner vacancy 1.2%
- Rental vacancy 7.5%
- Median gross rent $1,434
- Built 2000 or later 17.2%
Census Data
Housing costs
- Owner costs with mortgage $1,840
- Owner costs without mortgage $684
- Owner cost burden 35%+ 22.1%
- Rent burden 35%+ 43.8%
Schools
Lake Magdalene schools
Campus location does not establish enrollment eligibility. Verify your exact address, grade level, school year, and any choice or magnet application with the district.
Census place boundary: Lake Magdalene CDP. This list includes regular, nonvirtual public-school campuses in the 2024-25 NCES records. Check later openings and closures with the district.
District Snapshot
What to verify first
Lake Magdalene generally points to Hillsborough County Public Schools, but exact address decides assignment and program eligibility.
- District Hillsborough County Public Schools
- District grade 2026 A
- District grade 2025 B
- Matched public-school campuses 3
- A-rated schools in snapshot 0
- Charter schools in snapshot 0
- Title I schools in snapshot 3
School fit should be verified by address because Lake Magdalene sits near Carrollwood, Tampa, and Northdale comparison zones.
School Highlights
School locations and grades
3 of 3 matched campuses have a verified 2026 Florida school grade. The detail list shows up to six schools alphabetically, not a ranking.
Review the matched school details School-level grades and context
BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
2026 CLAKE MAGDALENE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2026 BMILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2026 CLiving Here
Living in Lake Magdalene
This is the everyday layer: what people actually use, how the area moves, and which practical constraints start to matter once the headline city label is out of the way.
Daily Life
What residents actually use
Daily life is shaped by Dale Mabry, Fletcher, Bearss, I-275, Lake Magdalene, Carrollwood retail, USF access, and north Tampa corridors.
Movement
How routines connect to the rest of the county
Lake Magdalene can work for USF, downtown, Westshore, and north Tampa, but I-275 and Dale Mabry timing should be checked.
Costs and constraints
What to screen early
Review roof age, older systems, drainage, lake or low-lying exposure, tree cover, insurance, and renovation quality. Fee structures range from older neighborhoods to condos, townhomes, and planned pockets, so association rules vary by property.
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Compare nearby options and related context
Move from the local overview into nearby alternatives, deeper reads, videos, and common questions without losing the context you started with.
Nearby Alternatives
If Lake Magdalene is close but not quite right
- Carrollwood Use this Hillsborough County guide to orient around Carrollwood, compare commute patterns, insurance or flood exposure, fees, housing fit, and nearby Tampa Bay alternatives.
- Northdale Use this Hillsborough County guide to orient around Northdale, compare commute patterns, insurance or flood exposure, fees, housing fit, and nearby Tampa Bay alternatives.
- Lutz Discover Lutz, a family-oriented Tampa suburb where housing choice, school zones, and micro-location matter more than the broad city label suggests.
Related Content
Deeper reads, videos, and questions
- How do I buy and sell at the same time?
- How far in advance should I plan if I am relocating to Tampa Bay?
- How long does it usually take to close in Tampa Bay?
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