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Ruskin Colony Farms

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Ruskin Colony Farms, Florida has a yield-led investment profile, with pricing about 23% below the Florida median, gross yield at 8.3%, and prices up 5.6% over the past year. Walkability is 19, which is low on the provided scale, while the education percentile is 50. The main strength is the combination of lower relative pricing and higher yield; the main risk is a Red Flag score of 73.

AI SummaryUpdated June 2026
Area
8.88 mi²
ZIP Code
33570
County
Hillsborough County
State
Florida
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$314,897
YoY+5.5%
Gross Rental Yield
8.2%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
High
73 / 100
Walkability Score
19
Minimal
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
50 / 100
Fair · better than 50% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
58
Good
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Ruskin Colony Farms Property Prices & Rental Yield

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Market Economics Snapshot
Jun 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$314,897+5.5%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$178/sqft-2.0%
Asking Rent (Median)$2,157/mo-0.7%
Gross Rental Yield8.2%
Liquidity Score40 / 100Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)151-1.3%

Is Ruskin Colony Farms Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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Ruskin Colony Farms Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Florida-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

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Walkability & Amenities in Ruskin Colony Farms

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI
19
Minimal
Walkability Score
5
Grocery
3
Dining
3
Schools
1
Universities
1
Hospitals
0
Pharmacies
1
Parks
0
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Ruskin Colony Farms's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Ruskin Colony Farms vs City vs Florida

How Ruskin Colony Farms benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Florida tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & Ownership
Applies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~0.76% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.
State Capital Gains
No state capital gains tax.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: documentary stamp $0.70 per $100 ($0.60 in Miami-Dade).
Assessment Cap
Save Our Homes caps homestead assessment growth at 3%/CPI; reassessed to market value on sale.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents8
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead: up to $50,000 off taxable value, plus unlimited protection from most creditors.
Senior & Veteran Exemptions
Extra $50,000 senior exemption plus property-tax discounts for veterans.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)6
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
Foreign Ownership Restrictions
SB 264 restricts buyers from 7 countries of concern (incl. China) from residential property near sensitive sites. Verify first.
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Ruskin Colony Farms Real Estate FAQ

Ruskin Colony Farms, Florida shows a yield-led profile. Pricing is about 23% below the Florida median, gross yield is 8.3%, and prices are up 5.6% over the past year. Walkability is 19, education is in the 50th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 73.

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