Short answer: Brooksville is where Tampa Bay buyers come for land. East and north of town you’ll find homes and horse farms on 2 to 20-plus acres, usually with no HOA and agricultural zoning, close to the Withlacoochee State Trail. Plan on a well, septic and some homework on zoning.
Brooksville acreage at a glance
- Where: east and north of downtown toward I-75 and the Withlacoochee State Forest, plus pockets north of SR-50 toward Ridge Manor and west along Hexam Road
- HOA: usually none
- Zoning: often AG or AR-2, which allow agricultural use and animals (Raveis listing, AR-2)
- Prices: a home on 2.7 acres off Hexam Road listed at $275,000 (LandSearch); a 9.56-acre equestrian property listed at $1.6 million (LandSearch); a 10.25-acre farm with 7 stalls listed at $1.05 million (HorseProperties.net) (all 2026)
What the properties are like
Everything from a 1990s ranch on 2.5 acres with paddocks to custom estates with barns, arenas and fenced pasture. Manufactured homes on acreage are common at the lower end. The rolling hills and oak hammocks are some of the prettiest country in central Florida.
Trails and recreation
The Good Neighbor Trail, the Withlacoochee State Trail and the Croom tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest are close to much of this land, which is part of the draw for riders.
Utilities and internet
Most acreage has a private well and septic system, with electric from Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC). Cable internet often doesn’t reach, so Starlink and T-Mobile Home Internet are common.
Getting around
I-75 at SR-50 puts Wesley Chapel about 30 minutes away. Downtown Brooksville is 10–20 minutes from most rural parcels.
What to check before you buy
- Zoning and deed restrictions for animals, outbuildings and splitting the land.
- Well and septic inspections, including water quality and septic age.
- Survey and easements.
- Fencing, barns and pasture condition if you have horses.
- Insurance for outbuildings and manufactured homes.
- Flood zone and drainage, especially in low areas.
Nearby neighborhoods to compare
- Historic Downtown Brooksville: older homes on bigger in-town lots
- Sherman Hills: a golf community near I-75 if you want amenities instead
- Royal Highlands: half-acre to one-acre lots with no HOA on the Weeki Wachee side
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