Newsome High School

It's a popular choice for families drawn to the schools and the extra space, with larger homes and a quieter, more open feel than closer-in Tampa. The tradeoff is distance — downtown Tampa is about a 67-minute drive at typical times. If your day-to-day centers on Valrico and southeast Hillsborough, that commute rarely matters.

The median list price is $575,000 and the median sold price over the past year was $535,000, so it sits above the county average but below Tampa's priciest zones. Listings span from about $129,990 to $2,749,900, giving you room at multiple budgets. There are 23 active listings at $1M or more if you're shopping the upper tier.

Expect around $238 per square foot, with a median home size of 2,738 square feet — larger floor plans are the rule here. Prices range widely, from the $130s for smaller or fixer properties up to multi-million-dollar homes. You can filter by size and price on the Valrico homes for sale page.

There are 193 active listings and homes are moving in a median of 43 days, so buyers have real choice without a frantic pace. Sellers averaged 98% of their asking price across 746 sales in the last 12 months, meaning well-priced homes still command close to full value. It's balanced enough to negotiate but not a fire sale.

The median HOA runs about $86 per month, which is modest, though 42 gated communities in the zone may carry higher dues. Median property tax lands near $7,516 per year, in line with the home values here. If renting is your comparison point, the median rent is around $2,500 a month.