Lithia and FishHawk Property Management

BayTown manages residential rentals across all of Hillsborough County and all of Pasco County. Lithia is an unincorporated community southeast of Tampa and part of the Fish Hawk census-designated place. It takes in FishHawk Ranch, a planned community of villages inside a Community Development District, as well as older, more rural land to the east. The management should reflect that, not a template.

Flat $149 a month, taken only from rent collected

The management fee is $149 per month per property, flat, whatever the rent brings in, and never a percentage. It comes out of collected rent only, so no management fee is billed while the property sits empty.

Leasing and renewals are separate one-time fees, and Emily goes through both with you in the free quote, in writing. There is no setup fee, no marketing fee, no inspection fee, and repairs are billed at vendor cost with no markup. No long-term contract either: an owner who leaves gets files, keys and the tenant relationship handed over cleanly.

Request your free quote and you will have every number in front of you before you decide anything.

Lithia and FishHawk Ranch, along the Alafia River

Lithia is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, about 18 miles east-southeast of Tampa, and part of the Fish Hawk census-designated place. The Fish Hawk CDP counted 24,625 residents at the 2020 census. It is bordered to the north by the Alafia River, which separates it from Valrico and Bloomingdale, and to the south by Boyette Road, and the older Lithia community lies in its eastern part.

FishHawk Ranch, developed by Newland Communities, is a planned community of several distinct villages over more than 3,000 acres. Its common areas include Park Square Town Center, the Lake House, the Palmetto Club, the Osprey Club and the Aquatic Center. FishHawk Trails and FishHawk Ranch were built in the 1990s on former ranch land. The FishHawk name comes from Little Fishhawk Creek, a tributary of the Alafia River.

Lithia is also home to Lithia Springs Regional Park, Alderman's Ford Regional Park and the C.W. Bill Young Reservoir, and the community took its name from lithium found in a spring around 1900. Most residents commute, to jobs at MacDill Air Force Base and elsewhere, but there is still a large agricultural side, with strawberry, citrus and blueberry growers. A village home in FishHawk Ranch and an older Lithia property are different rentals to run, and we treat them that way.

Leasing your Lithia vacancy

Leasing is handled as a separate one-time fee, distinct from the monthly management fee, and Emily covers it in the free quote. The work itself:

• Pricing from real comparable rentals
• Marketing the vacancy where renters look
• Showings and applications
• Financial checks and reference verification on every applicant
• Lease, move-in and keys

What monthly management covers

Once a tenant is in place, the monthly side is the part you should not have to think about. Urgent after-hours issues for current clients go to a separate 24/7 emergency line, so a Sunday-night problem is not sitting in an inbox until Monday.

• Tenant relations
• Rent collection with a statement every month
• Maintenance and repair coordination at vendor cost
• Scheduled inspections
• Monthly reporting and a 24/7 owner portal
• Market analysis

Your single point of contact

Emily Brown is the lead property manager and your single point of contact. She personally carries the properties she manages and replies personally, usually right away.

Antonio Lombardo is co-founder and broker of record. He works in the properties himself and handles builder-warranty and remediation questions. BayTown is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage, and the office is in the Industrious building at 615 Channelside Drive in Tampa.

Coverage is all of Hillsborough and all of Pasco, which puts Lithia and FishHawk alongside Valrico, Brandon, Riverview and Plant City. One manager, one phone call, whether the property is near Park Square or out by Alderman's Ford.

Owner notes for Lithia and FishHawk rentals

Community Development District fees: FishHawk Ranch is part of a Community Development District, and residents pay a CDD fee for their CDD designation or subdivision. CDD assessments are separate from HOA dues and are commonly collected through the annual property tax bill, so include both when you work out what the home needs to rent for.

Village rules: FishHawk Ranch is organized into distinct villages, so read your village's governing documents for leasing rules, minimum lease terms and any association approval. Florida Statutes Chapter 720 is the law that governs most homeowners' associations. Approval steps and timing differ by association, so get the process in writing before you list.

The Alafia River and flood insurance: the Alafia's two prongs meet in Lithia. The river tends to flood moderately to heavily about twice a year, which is why many homes near it are built on stilts. Check your address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and ask your insurer whether a landlord policy and a separate flood policy fit the property; flood damage is generally not covered by a standard property policy.

Florida's flood disclosure: Florida law requires the landlord to give the prospective tenant a separate written flood disclosure at or before the signing of a lease of one year or longer. It covers flooding that damaged the home during your ownership, flood insurance claims and flood assistance such as from FEMA, so tell Emily what you know.

Older and rural Lithia properties: east of the planned villages, Lithia still has a large agricultural side. If your rental has a private well, a septic system or acreage, tell Emily when you ask for the quote so maintenance and the lease cover them.

Ask for the free quote

The free management quote tells you what your Lithia property should rent for, based on real comparable rentals, and puts every fee in writing. No obligation, no pressure. If you are weighing a percentage-based manager against a flat fee, run the numbers side by side before you sign anything.

When you are ready, request your free quote and Emily will walk you through the numbers, the CDD and association documents and what the property should rent for.

Sources

Local facts on this page come from the sources below. Rent figures are a ZIP-level asking-rent index, not an estimate for any one home.

• Wikipedia: Lithia, Florida (accessed November 11, 2026)
• Florida Statutes, Chapter 720: Homeowners' Associations
• FEMA Flood Map Service Center (check any address)
• Zillow Observed Rent Index, ZIP level (data month September 2026, downloaded October 25, 2026)
• Wikipedia: Fish Hawk, Florida (accessed November 11, 2026)
• Wikipedia: Alafia River (accessed November 11, 2026)
• Florida Statutes, section 83.512: flood disclosure to a prospective tenant
• FEMA FloodSmart: does homeowners insurance cover flood damage?

Related pages

• Request your free management quote
• Property management in Valrico
• Property management in Riverview
• Hillsborough County property management
• HOA and CDD rentals in Tampa Bay
• What property management costs in Tampa
• Flat fee vs. percentage management

Nearby areas we manage

• Valrico
• Riverview
• Brandon
• Plant City
• All of Hillsborough County
• All areas we manage

Last updated November 11, 2026