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Buyer / Seller Gauge
Months of supply points to balanced conditions in Shady Hills.
A 5-6 month supply is the usual balance zone, where price, condition, and exact location matter more than the broad area name.
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 Shady Hills, 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 Shady Hills
About Shady Hills, Florida
Shady Hills is a north Pasco rural-edge community where larger lots, privacy, Suncoast access, and utility details shape the search more than subdivision polish. The current Redfin-backed snapshot shows a median sale price near $452,451 with 85 active listings, so pricing needs to be compared against real supply rather than broad county averages.
Pricing is property-specific; acreage, usable land, condition, access, and utility setup matter more than a broad Pasco average.
The current Shady Hills snapshot shows 85 active listings, 29 sales in the rolling three-month window, 5.9 mo of supply, a median sale price near $452,451, and about 45 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 Shady Hills?
Daily life is shaped by Shady Hills Road, County Line Road, the Suncoast Parkway, SR-52, Spring Hill services, and larger-lot residential pockets.
Commute and corridor access
Shady Hills works best for north Pasco, Hernando, or flexible routines; Tampa and Westshore trips need honest toll and peak-hour testing.
Schools and address-level fit
School fit should be checked by exact address because north Pasco routes, assignments, and transportation can change the daily routine quickly.
Neighborhood structure and fees
Formal HOA costs may be lighter in many pockets, but private roads, deed restrictions, easements, and land maintenance can still affect ownership.
Insurance and property screening
Review well and septic details, drainage, flood maps, roof age, insurance, access roads, outbuildings, and whether land use supports the buyer plan.
Common Questions
Is Shady Hills a good place to live?
Shady Hills is a north Pasco rural-edge community where larger lots, privacy, Suncoast access, and utility details shape the search more than subdivision polish. The current Redfin-backed snapshot shows a median sale price near $452,451 with 85 active listings, so pricing needs to be compared against real supply rather than broad county averages.
What matters when selling in Shady Hills?
Seller strategy in Shady Hills 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 Shady Hills?
Regular buyers should compare land utility, commute route, school assignment, utilities, insurance, and whether Spring Hill or Land O Lakes fits better.
County Toolbelt
Pasco County Toolbelt for Shady Hills
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
Shady Hills 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 is property-specific; acreage, usable land, condition, access, and utility setup matter more than a broad Pasco average.
Regular buyers should compare land utility, commute route, school assignment, utilities, insurance, and whether Spring Hill or Land O Lakes fits better.
Seller strategy in Shady Hills 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 Shady Hills should test rent against insurance, fees, maintenance, and the resale audience. The better plays are usually clean, practical homes with a clear reason for demand.
See the complete Census tables 4 detailed groups
Census Data
People and households
- Households 3,856
- Housing units 4,457
- Under 18 20.4%
- Age 65+ 19.6%
- Average household size 3.1
Census Data
Economy and mobility
- Per capita income $31,872
- Bachelor degree or higher 15%
- Labor force participation 52.9%
- Unemployment 5.4%
- Poverty rate 12.2%
- Mean commute 33 min
- Public transportation 0.0%
- Work from home 15.8%
Census Data
Housing profile
- Detached single-family 50.2%
- Homeowner vacancy 1.3%
- Rental vacancy 0.0%
- Median gross rent $993
- Built 2000 or later 27.6%
Census Data
Housing costs
- Owner costs with mortgage $1,574
- Owner costs without mortgage $440
- Owner cost burden 35%+ 21.6%
- Rent burden 35%+ 33.1%
Schools
Shady Hills 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: Shady Hills 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
Shady Hills generally points to Pasco County Schools, but exact address decides assignment and program eligibility.
- District Pasco County 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 checked by exact address because north Pasco routes, assignments, and transportation can change the daily routine quickly.
School Highlights
School locations and grades
3 of 3 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 3 verified school details
CREWS LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
2026 BDR. MARY GIELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2026 CSHADY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2026 CLiving Here
Living in Shady Hills
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 Shady Hills Road, County Line Road, the Suncoast Parkway, SR-52, Spring Hill services, and larger-lot residential pockets.
Movement
How routines connect to the rest of the county
Shady Hills works best for north Pasco, Hernando, or flexible routines; Tampa and Westshore trips need honest toll and peak-hour testing.
Costs and constraints
What to screen early
Review well and septic details, drainage, flood maps, roof age, insurance, access roads, outbuildings, and whether land use supports the buyer plan. Formal HOA costs may be lighter in many pockets, but private roads, deed restrictions, easements, and land maintenance can still affect ownership.
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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 Shady Hills is close but not quite right
- Land O Lakes Discover Land O Lakes, a Pasco community where growth, space, neighborhood age, and commute tradeoffs all shape the ownership decision.
- Connerton Use this Pasco County guide to orient around Connerton, compare commute patterns, insurance or flood exposure, fees, housing fit, and nearby Tampa Bay alternatives.
- Hudson Discover Hudson, a Pasco market where value, waterfront influence, and property screening all matter more than generic low-price appeal.
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
Talk through Shady Hills with a local plan
Bring the exact pocket, price band, sale plan, or investment angle into the conversation so the next move is based on the details that matter.