Located in Hillsborough County
Dover is a rural community set amid the strawberry fields of western Florida. This town, with over 3,200 residents, has long been a center for agriculture, but now acts as a suburb of Tampa , located around 20 miles east. The city is also close to outdoor attractions and the amenities of Hillsborough County.
Architecture varies widely here. Ranch-style, Mediterranean and Colonial Revivals are joined by modest manufactured and trailer homes. “It’s a great little area because you can get that larger space,” says Brenda Wade, a Realtor with Signature Realty Associates, who sells in Dover. “[Buyers who] want to live with a little more elbow room can get it there.”
Manufactured homes and RV spaces typically cost between $20,000 and $180,000. Single-family properties run from $250,000 to $750,000, though are some properties that exceed $1 million. Wade says the wide range of pricing is due to the value of the land and the type of homes that people are building. “There are some subdivisions [in Dover], but there is a lot of open property, so [price] is going to depend on the size and the value of land,” Wade says. “The people who are building their dream house there are going to exceed maybe $1 million for some homes.”
Homes are typically located on gridded streets with larger lots, while palm trees and live oaks with Spanish moss accentuate properties. Sidewalks are also rare. Wade says newer subdivisions typically have homeowners’ associations, but some properties also have loose restrictions or no homeowners' association at all. She also says the area attracts a mix of young families and retirees.
The area lacks public transportation and is heavily reliant on cars. “It’s pretty [easy to get] to downtown and all the things that Tampa offers, but it still has that rural feeling with not being built up with a lot of commerce,” says Wade.
Dover is a part of Hillsborough County Public Schools. Dover Elementary School is located on Nelson Avenue. The district allows school choice to magnet and career-focused schools via capacity and a lottery.
The community can experience long, warm and wet summers and very short winters. Hurricane activity is also present, as Hurricane Milton impacted the locale in 2024. Maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency show that flooding can be a factor in some areas.
Residents looking for places to shop and dine can head to Plant City or the mall in Brandon, located 9 miles southwest. Outdoor fun can be found in both Dover and Plant City. Some options:
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
Paula Davis Meyers
CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY INC
(813) 659-5435
153 Total Sales
11 in Dover
$175K - $715K Price Range
Lauren Fleischman
CENTURY 21 BEGGINS ENTERPRISES
(813) 534-6348
135 Total Sales
2 in Dover
$300K - $488K Price Range
Nicole Kraus
SIGNATURE REALTY ASSOCIATES
(656) 221-2955
27 Total Sales
10 in Dover
$346K - $648K Price Range
Michelle Garcia
CENTURY 21 EXECUTIVE TEAM
(305) 745-7080
90 Total Sales
1 in Dover
$430,000 Price
Daniel Perez
REAL BROKER, LLC
(813) 210-8248
184 Total Sales
1 in Dover
$500,500 Price
Lisa Kirkpatrick
CENTURY 21 LIST WITH BEGGINS
(656) 226-3606
38 Total Sales
1 in Dover
$370,000 Price
On average, homes in Dover, FL sell after 76 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Dover, FL over the last 12 months is $488,750, down 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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