Country Villa Estates

Independent Assessment

Country Villa Estates' address, 130-home-site count, and roughly 17.6-acre footprint were independently confirmed through the community's own website (countryvillaestates.com) and corroborating manufactured-home-community directories (MHVillage, ManufacturedHomes.com, MHBO.com), which consistently describe it as a 55-and-older land-lease community. Reported lot rent figures vary somewhat by source — the operator's site and third-party directories cite figures anywhere from roughly $475 to $725 per month, an unreconciled range rather than a single confirmed number. Because this is a privately owned land-lease community rather than a resident-governed HOA, there is no publicly filed HOA budget, reserve study, or CDD to independently verify, and the community's legal age-restriction mechanism (a private lease covenant rather than a recorded deed restriction) could not be independently confirmed against a public HOPA exemption filing.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who specifically want a low-cost entry point into 55+ living in eastern Hillsborough County, who already own or are prepared to buy a manufactured home outright, and who are comfortable with a land-lease arrangement rather than owning the underlying lot, are the best fit for Country Villa Estates. It will appeal less to buyers seeking amenity-rich clubhouse programming, golf, or a large resale market with many comparable listings.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Country Villa Estates was developed as a manufactured-home community reportedly built in 1972 and has continued as a family-owned and operated 55+ land-lease community since. It sits on approximately 17.6 acres at 1800 Amberwood Drive in Riverview, comprising 130 home sites for single-wide and double-wide manufactured homes, with home sites averaging roughly 50 feet by 90 feet. As of the last update, the community reports only a small number of vacant sites available for new home placement, with the great majority of sites occupied by existing owner homes.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Pricing here works differently than in a typical fee-simple 55+ subdivision: buyers purchase or place a manufactured home and then pay ongoing lot rent to the community, rather than purchasing land and home together. No reliable, independently confirmed price range for homes currently for sale within the community was found; verify this directly with the community office or a local manufactured-home specialist. Reported lot rent figures range roughly from $475 to $725 per month across the sources reviewed.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

No new construction occurs within Country Villa Estates; any home entering the community is either a resale of an existing manufactured home or a new manufactured home placed on one of the community's few vacant sites, subject to the operator's placement and age requirements. Buyers should confirm site availability, any minimum home-age or construction-standard requirements for placement, and the current lot-rent terms directly with the community office.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Because residents in a land-lease community own the manufactured home but not the underlying land, property tax treatment differs from a typical fee-simple home: the home itself is generally taxed as tangible/real property depending on its titling, while the land remains the private owner's asset and is not separately taxed to residents. Buyers should confirm the specific tax treatment for a home of interest with the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser and should obtain a manufactured-home-specific insurance quote, since coverage and underwriting for older manufactured homes on leased land can differ meaningfully from standard homeowners' policies.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

As a small, single-phase manufactured-home community rather than a large multi-village master plan, Country Villa Estates offers a quieter, more modest lifestyle than large Tampa Bay 55+ developments — organized informally around its clubhouse, pool, and an active resident-run neighborhood watch rather than a professionally staffed activities calendar. It suits buyers prioritizing affordability and a tight-knit, small-community feel over an extensive amenity package.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Country Villa Estates sits on Amberwood Drive in Riverview, in eastern Hillsborough County, within a part of Riverview served by Symmes Elementary, Giunta Middle, and Riverview High schools. Riverview has grown rapidly along the US-301 and I-75 corridors, giving residents reasonably convenient access to Brandon, Tampa, and the broader Hillsborough County commercial and medical infrastructure without the higher home prices found closer to downtown Tampa or the coast.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Country Villa Estates is consistently described across multiple independent manufactured-home directories and its own marketing as a 55-and-older community. Because it is a privately owned land-lease community rather than a deed-restricted HOA subdivision, the specific legal mechanism for its age restriction (typically a lease covenant paired with a federal Housing for Older Persons Act exemption) could not be independently verified against a public filing; buyers should confirm current age-qualification and occupancy-verification procedures directly with the community office.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because Country Villa Estates is a land-lease community, residents do not own the ground beneath their home — only the structure — and monthly lot rent can be adjusted by the private owner over time, a real financial variable that does not exist in a fee-simple HOA community. At only 130 sites with reportedly just a handful of vacancies, resale inventory and price comparables are thin. Amenities are modest (a clubhouse, pool, and shuffleboard court) compared with larger master-planned 55+ communities in the region, and the community's age-restriction and lease terms should be reviewed directly with the operator before any purchase, since the specific occupancy-verification mechanism used could not be independently verified.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Country Villa Estates is a fundamentally different product than the master-planned, fee-simple 55+ subdivisions found elsewhere in the Tampa Bay area, such as Kings Point or Sun City Center in southern Hillsborough County or Del Webb Bexley in Pasco County — those communities involve owning the land and a homeowner-governed HOA, while Country Villa Estates is a small, privately owned land-lease park. Buyers who want the lowest possible entry cost and are comfortable with a land-lease structure may find it worth considering; buyers who want equity in land, an HOA with elected resident governance, or extensive resort-style amenities will likely be better served by one of the larger communities.

Current Listings

A connected local agent or manufactured-home specialist can provide current homes for sale or available lots, along with the current lot-rent figure for a specific site.

Do residents own the land at Country Villa Estates?

No. Country Villa Estates is a land-lease (lot-rent) community. Residents own their manufactured home but pay monthly rent to the community's private owner for the underlying land and use of shared facilities.

Is Country Villa Estates age-restricted?

It is consistently described across independent manufactured-home directories and its own marketing as a 55-and-older community. Because it is privately owned rather than a deed-restricted HOA, the specific legal age-restriction mechanism could not be independently verified against a public filing — confirm current requirements directly with the community office.

How much is lot rent at Country Villa Estates?

Reported figures from the sources reviewed range roughly from $475 to $725 per month and reportedly include water, sewer, trash pickup, and use of community facilities. Confirm the current rent for a specific site directly with the community office.

Is Country Villa Estates a large community?

No — at 130 home sites on about 17.6 acres, it is a small community, considerably smaller than large master-planned 55+ developments elsewhere in the Tampa Bay area.