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It's a solid fit for families who want a Brooksville address with a clear school path leading up to Hernando High School. You get a mix of established neighborhoods and new-build streets, plus a commute of about 47 minutes to downtown Tampa. It's practical and family-oriented rather than flashy.

It's mid-range for the Tampa area, with a median list price of $355,000 and an average of $231 per square foot. There's genuine range, too — active listings start as low as $45,000 and climb to $2,225,000 — so budgets from entry-level to luxury can find a place. The median home size is around 1,862 square feet.

Over the last 12 months, 785 homes sold at a median price of $309,990, while current active listings carry a median of $355,000. That gap between sold and asking prices is normal, and with sellers getting about 97% of list on average, there's usually some room to negotiate. You can compare current inventory on the live map.

There are 301 active listings and homes are taking a median of 54 days to sell, which gives buyers time to think rather than rush. With 785 sales in the past year and sellers averaging 97% of asking, it's a steady market where well-priced offers get taken seriously. The 99 new-construction listings add extra choice to the mix.

The median HOA here runs about $150 per month, though many resale homes carry no HOA at all, so it depends on the community. Median property tax comes to roughly $2,058 per year. If you're weighing a rental instead, the median rent in the area is about $1,950 per month.