Florida College & USF corridor · About 15-20 minutes

Thonotosassa

The most rural of the five, and the most land per dollar. Lake Thonotosassa anchors it. If you want acreage within a reasonable drive of campus, this is where it still exists.

$472,775

Median sold price

Median days on market

$217

Price per sq ft

ZIP code 33592, as of August 24, 2026.

Median days to lease: insufficient data (3 in window).

What it is actually like

Genuinely rural in character -- agricultural parcels, large lots, and Lake Thonotosassa at the centre. It is the least suburban option in the corridor and the one that changes least from year to year.

Getting to campus

Around 15-20 minutes to both campuses, with I-4 doing most of the work. Close in driving time, distinctly different in feel.

Schools

Hillsborough County Public Schools, with rural-route bussing common. As across the corridor, confirm assignment by address.

What the homes are like

Acreage properties, older homes on large parcels, some lakefront on Lake Thonotosassa, and manufactured homes on land. Well and septic are common rather than exceptional -- a real factor in both inspection and financing.

Who it suits

Buyers who want acreage, a workshop, or animals and are content to drive. Families who want space more than sidewalks. Anyone drawn to the lake.

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