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Buyer / Seller Gauge
Months of supply points to seller-favored conditions in Thonotosassa.
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.
City-level Redfin rows use rolling three-month windows; months of supply uses Redfin's published value when available and otherwise divides available supply by the monthly sales pace for the rolling window. When Redfin does not publish inventory for an area row, active listings are used as the supply proxy.
Source geography: City Thonotosassa, FL. Source period: 2026-06-01 to 2026-08-31. Inventory: 56. Active listings counts properties listed during the source window; inventory is a separate supply measure.
Market dataset refreshed (UTC): Sep 12, 2026 14:57
Redfin Data Center Source period ending Aug 2026
About Thonotosassa
About Thonotosassa, Florida
Thonotosassa is a northeast Hillsborough community where lake influence, rural edges, larger lots, and I-75 or I-4 access shape a spread-out market. The current Redfin-backed snapshot shows a median sale price near $479,053 with 92 active listings, so pricing needs to be compared against real supply rather than broad county averages.
Pricing depends heavily on property type; lakefront, acreage, older homes, and newer pockets do not share one comp set.
The current Thonotosassa snapshot shows 92 active listings, 39 sales in the rolling three-month window, 4.4 mo of supply, a median sale price near $479,053, and about 78 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 Thonotosassa?
Daily life is shaped by US-301, I-75, Fowler and Morris Bridge access, Lake Thonotosassa, parks, rural roads, and Temple Terrace links.
Commute and corridor access
The area can be practical for northeast Tampa, USF, I-75, and I-4 routines, but cross-county trips need realistic timing.
Schools and address-level fit
School decisions should be exact-address specific because the area sits between Tampa, Temple Terrace, Seffner, and rural northeast county.
Neighborhood structure and fees
Some properties have little formal fee structure while others have community rules, so deed restrictions and road obligations matter.
Insurance and property screening
Review flood and drainage, lake or wetland proximity, septic or well details, roof age, insurance, access roads, and larger-lot maintenance.
Common Questions
Is Thonotosassa a good place to live?
Thonotosassa is a northeast Hillsborough community where lake influence, rural edges, larger lots, and I-75 or I-4 access shape a spread-out market. The current Redfin-backed snapshot shows a median sale price near $479,053 with 92 active listings, so pricing needs to be compared against real supply rather than broad county averages.
What matters when selling in Thonotosassa?
Seller strategy in Thonotosassa 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 Thonotosassa?
Regular buyers should compare commute route, land maintenance, school assignment, insurance, utilities, and whether Temple Terrace or Seffner is simpler.
County Toolbelt
Hillsborough County Toolbelt for Thonotosassa
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
Thonotosassa 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
Pricing depends heavily on property type; lakefront, acreage, older homes, and newer pockets do not share one comp set.
Regular buyers should compare commute route, land maintenance, school assignment, insurance, utilities, and whether Temple Terrace or Seffner is simpler.
Seller strategy in Thonotosassa 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 Thonotosassa 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 5,380
- Housing units 5,999
- Under 18 20.0%
- Age 65+ 17.5%
- Average household size 2.9
Census Data
Economy and mobility
- Per capita income $36,265
- Bachelor degree or higher 27%
- Labor force participation 58.3%
- Unemployment 6.6%
- Poverty rate 16.7%
- Mean commute 30 min
- Public transportation 0.6%
- Work from home 15.9%
Census Data
Housing profile
- Detached single-family 47.5%
- Homeowner vacancy 1.0%
- Rental vacancy 4.9%
- Median gross rent $1,134
- Built 2000 or later 36.1%
Census Data
Housing costs
- Owner costs with mortgage $1,883
- Owner costs without mortgage $594
- Owner cost burden 35%+ 23.1%
- Rent burden 35%+ 37.7%
Schools
Thonotosassa 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: Thonotosassa 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
Thonotosassa 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 4
- A-rated schools in snapshot 0
- Charter schools in snapshot 0
- Title I schools in snapshot 4
School decisions should be exact-address specific because the area sits between Tampa, Temple Terrace, Seffner, and rural northeast county.
School Highlights
School locations and grades
4 of 4 matched campuses have a verified 2026 Florida school grade. The detail list includes all verified grade matches alphabetically, not a ranking.
Review the matched school details 4 verified school details
FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2026 BJENNINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
2026 CMCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2026 CTHONOTOSASSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2026 CLiving Here
Living in Thonotosassa
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 US-301, I-75, Fowler and Morris Bridge access, Lake Thonotosassa, parks, rural roads, and Temple Terrace links.
Movement
How routines connect to the rest of the county
The area can be practical for northeast Tampa, USF, I-75, and I-4 routines, but cross-county trips need realistic timing.
Costs and constraints
What to screen early
Review flood and drainage, lake or wetland proximity, septic or well details, roof age, insurance, access roads, and larger-lot maintenance. Some properties have little formal fee structure while others have community rules, so deed restrictions and road obligations matter.
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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 Thonotosassa is close but not quite right
- Temple Terrace Use this Hillsborough County guide to orient around Temple Terrace, compare commute patterns, insurance or flood exposure, fees, housing fit, and nearby Tampa Bay alternatives.
- Seffner Use this Hillsborough County guide to orient around Seffner, compare commute patterns, insurance or flood exposure, fees, housing fit, and nearby Tampa Bay alternatives.
- Mango Use this Hillsborough County guide to orient around Mango, compare commute patterns, insurance or flood exposure, fees, housing fit, and nearby Tampa Bay alternatives.
Related Content
Deeper reads, videos, and questions
How do I buy and sell at the same time?
It is a juggling act, but it is doable with the right plan. The key is timing your sale and purchase so you are not stuck paying two mortgages or left without a place to live.
Sometimes that means listing your current home first with a flexible closing date. Other times it means making the purchase contingent on selling your current home. There are also options like rent-backs, short-term rentals, or using equity to bridge the gap. I walk clients through each scenario and the numbers behind it.
How far in advance should I plan if I am relocating to Tampa Bay?
Ideally, start planning three to six months in advance. That gives you time to research neighborhoods, get pre-approved for financing, schedule home tours, and arrange moving logistics.
If you are selling a home in another state, I can coordinate with your local agent so the timing is more controlled and you are not stuck in limbo between closings.
How long does it usually take to close in Tampa Bay?
Most closings in the Tampa Bay area take 30 to 45 days from contract to keys in hand. Cash deals can close in under two weeks, while VA, FHA, and conventional loans often take closer to 45 days.
The biggest factors affecting the timeline are financing, inspections, repairs when necessary, and appraisal. I help keep the process moving by coordinating directly with lenders, inspectors, and title companies.
Next Step
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