9616 LEMON DROP LOOP, SUN CITY CENTER, FL, 33573
Active462 days on marketListed May 6, 2025MLS #TB8382640
About this home
9616 LEMON DROP LOOP
You will love living in the Columbia! Spacious two story, five-bedroom home with two and a half bathrooms, large loft area, and tasteful upgrades. New wood floors in the master bedroom and master closet, fenced in backyard with gate on both sides of home, and widened driveway with pavers on each side. Ceramic tile throughout the living room, kitchen/dining, and entry area. Ceiling fans in living room, loft, and all bedrooms, and much of the interior freshly painted. Nestled in a neighborly and hospitable community with access to resort style amenities, including two pools, tennis/pickleball courts, basketball court, playground and recreational turf area. Home is in a VERY commuter friendly location; few minutes' drive from interstate access, avoiding heavy traffic to and from all on/off ramps, both northbound and southbound. Seller offering incentives!
Facts & features
The home at a glance
5
Bedrooms
2.5
Bathrooms
2,415
Sqft
0.11 ac
Lot size
2
Garage
2020
Year built
Two
Levels
$136
Per sqft
Inside
Outside & construction
Community & fees
Utilities & systems
The numbers
What it really costs
Built from this home's actual numbers — the most recent property-tax bill on record and the real association fee — not generic estimates.
$2,826 /mo · 3.5% down FHA, 30-yr fixed at 6%
The assumptions
FHA is the default here because it gets you in the door with just 3.5% down. Switch to Conventional or VA below.
These numbers assume a generic buyer — your credit, down payment and loan program change them. Get the real quote in minutes:
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
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Estimated payment
$2,826/mo
Includes FHA mortgage insurance and the financed 1.75% upfront premium. Taxes reflect the most recent bill on record; insurance is a typical-Florida estimate. Your lender’s numbers will differ. CENTURY 21 Edge partners with Florida’s best lenders.
Value check
Is the price right?
The internet’s favorite home-value number comes from a single automated model that has never seen the street, the finishes, or the view — which is why it routinely misses by tens of thousands of dollars. The edgeAI estimate combines multiple independent data sources with our team’s on-the-ground expertise in this exact market.
vs edgeAI estimate
−17.8%
$/sqft vs Sun City Center actives
$136 vs $163
Days on market
462 vs 56 typical
Where $136/sqft sits among the 301 Sun City Center actives
The edgeAI estimate is a starting point, not an appraisal or a broker price opinion. It is generated from public records, listing data and market modeling, and is subject to change once a licensed real estate professional personally inspects the property. Condition, floor, view and lot are not fully captured by any model — ask us for a full comparative market analysis.
Where it sits
Inside Sun City Center
Drive times from this address
Estimated driving times, typical traffic. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Get to know Sun City Center. See the full Sun City Center guide →
SUN CITY CENTER 33573 — neighborhood snapshot
Population
30,820
Median age
68.5
Median income
$68,431
Median home value
$270,600
Avg household
1.98
Households w/ children
1,606
For the school run
Hillsborough County School District
School assignments and ratings via edgeAI — always verify with the district.
The numbers that matter
The Sun City Center market
$255K → $240K
Sun City Center median sold, yr/yr
96.4%
Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo)
185 of 301
Sun City Center actives have cut their price
Median sold price, Sun City Center, trailing 36 months (3-month rolling) · live MLS data.
This home is listed 33% above the SUN CITY CENTER 33573 median. See the full Sun City Center market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near 9616 LEMON DROP LOOP
Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.
Sold · Jun ’26$330,000
9718 CHANNING HILL DRIVE · same community
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,935 sqft · $171/sqft · 10 DOM
Sold · Aug ’25$350,000
9640 LEMON DROP LOOP · same community
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,914 sqft · $183/sqft · 42 DOM
Sold · May ’26$300,000
9661 CHANNING HILL DRIVE · same community
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,451 sqft · $207/sqft · 66 DOM
Closed-sale data from the MLS, last 12 months, selected for similarity in size and location. No two homes are identical — ask us for a full comparative analysis.
Your home team
The pros in your corner
Buying a home is two conversations — the home and the money. Here’s who handles each, side by side, already working together.
Your agent
Yumiko Sugawara
REALTOR® · CENTURY 21 Edge
Tours, negotiation, and every question about 9616 LEMON DROP LOOP — start here.
Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for 9616 LEMON DROP LOOP — before you fall in love.
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Straight answers
9616 LEMON DROP LOOP FAQs
What would the monthly payment be for 9616 LEMON DROP LOOP?+
With 3.5% down on a 30-year FHA loan at 6%, the all-in payment lands around $2,826/mo — principal and interest, the actual property-tax bill, the $14/mo association fee and typical Florida insurance. The payment calculator on this page lets you switch loan type (FHA, Conventional, VA) and adjust the down payment, rate and term.
How much are the HOA fees at 9616 LEMON DROP LOOP?+
The association fee works out to $14 per month. Ask us for the full association documents — they spell out exactly what the fee covers.
What are the property taxes on 9616 LEMON DROP LOOP?+
The most recent tax bill on record (2024) was $6,831. A new owner's bill can differ once the sale price resets the assessed value — we can walk you through what to expect.
Are pets allowed at 9616 LEMON DROP LOOP?+
The listing reports pets: Yes. Communities often layer on breed or weight rules — we'll verify the specifics with the association before you commit.
How does the price compare to other homes in Sun City Center?+
At $329,000, this home is listed about 22% above the Sun City Center median of $269,450. The market section on this page shows how the area is trending.
Which schools are assigned to 9616 LEMON DROP LOOP?+
Doby Elementary School (elementary), East Bay High School (high), Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School (elementary) — Hillsborough County School District. Always verify school assignments with the district before relying on them.
The brief
Three things that matter here
01Positioned at the premium end
$329,000 runs 33% above the SUN CITY CENTER 33573 median — but at 2,415 sqft it's also 57% larger than the typical Sun City Center listing.
02Time on market is leverage
462 days on market against a Sun City Center median of 56 — sellers in this position are usually ready to negotiate.
03The price has already moved
Listed at $417,000, now $329,000 — a $88K cut. The full history is in the market section below.
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Listing courtesy of YELLOWFIN REALTY · Bob Sanders. MLS #TB8382640.
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