What Is Buckhorn Hills Like?
Buckhorn Hills is another piece of the greater Buckhorn community in Valrico, sitting alongside Buckhorn Groves, Buckhorn East, and Buckhorn Oaks. Built primarily in the 1990s, Buckhorn Hills features single-family homes on quiet residential streets with mature landscaping throughout. The subdivision has the same settled, comfortable feel as the rest of the Buckhorn area — large oaks, well-kept yards, and the kind of low-key neighborhood energy that comes from decades of stable homeownership.
Homes are typically 3-4 bedrooms with 2-car garages, ranging from about 1,700 to 2,500 square feet. Construction is concrete block with a mix of tile and shingle roofs.
How Much Are the HOA Fees?
Buckhorn Hills has a homeowners association with modest annual dues. There is no CDD fee. The fee structure across the Buckhorn subdivisions is consistently affordable — you are not going to get hit with surprise assessments or escalating CDDs like you see in some of the newer master-planned communities.
How Close Is Everything?
- Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Club: Adjacent
- Buckhorn Elementary: 1.5 miles
- Durant High School: 2 miles
- Publix: 2 miles
- SR 60 shopping: 2.5 miles
- Lithia Springs Park: 5 miles
- I-75: 7 miles
- Downtown Tampa: 22 miles (30-35 minutes)
Which Schools Serve Buckhorn Hills?
Buckhorn Hills is in the Durant High School zone with Buckhorn Elementary as a feeder. Buckhorn Elementary is the anchor for home values across all the Buckhorn subdivisions — it consistently earns strong ratings and is one of the top reasons families choose this part of Valrico.
How Does Buckhorn Hills Compare to Other Buckhorn Neighborhoods?
- Buckhorn Groves: Nearly identical in age, construction, and pricing. Pick based on specific lot and home condition.
- Buckhorn East: Same era, similar character. Both are established and stable.
- Buckhorn Forest: Brand new construction (2020s). Higher price but no deferred maintenance. Different product.
- Buckhorn Preserve (2 miles south): Newer, gated, community pool. Higher price point and Newsome HS zone.
What Should Buyers Know?
- Construction: 1990s concrete block. At 30+ years old, inspect roof condition, HVAC age, and plumbing type. Some homes may have polybutylene pipes — check with your insurer.
- Multiple Buckhorn neighborhoods: When searching, make sure you and your agent specify which Buckhorn subdivision you mean. "Buckhorn" encompasses at least seven distinct neighborhoods, and comps from one may not apply to another.
- Value: Buckhorn Hills offers strong value for the school zone. You get Buckhorn Elementary zoning at a lower price point than Buckhorn Preserve or the Newsome-zoned neighborhoods.
- Rentals: Buckhorn Elementary zone drives rental demand. ViVi Property Management handles Valrico rentals.
Barrett Henry is a Broker Associate at REMAX Collective with 23+ years of real estate experience. Call (813) 733-7907 or get a free home valuation to see what your property is worth.
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