Rental management for Seffner owners: flat $149 a month, taken only from rent collected
Seffner Property Management
Property management in Seffner costs a flat $149 a month, charged only from rent collected, so a vacant property pays no management fee. Leasing and renewals are separate one-time fees that Emily explains in your free quote.
BayTown manages residential rentals across all of Hillsborough County and all of Pasco County. Seffner is a suburb about 13 miles east of downtown Tampa, still known for live oaks, strawberry farms and lakes, where new housing subdivisions have been added to a once rural landscape. The management should reflect that, not a template.
Your single point of contact: Emily Brown
One named manager, Emily Brown, is your single point of contact, from pricing and leasing to repairs and the monthly statement. She replies personally, usually right away. Broker of record Antonio Lombardo works in the properties himself.
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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.
Seffner, between Interstate 4 and State Road 574
Seffner is a census-designated place in Hillsborough County. The 2020 census counted 8,362 residents, up from 7,579 in 2010. It is bordered by Thonotosassa to the north, Mango to the west and Brandon to the south. Interstate 4 is its northern boundary, State Road 574 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) follows its southern boundary, and Plant City is about 10 miles to the east.
The community is named for its first postmaster, Frederick P. Seffner, and its post office opened in 1884, when a railroad line was planned through the area. Today Seffner has the Seffner-Mango Branch Library, six public parks including Seffner-Mango Park and Lakewood Park, and Lake Weeks on its southeast side. Hillsborough County Public Schools serves Seffner.
For an owner, the mix matters. A house in one of the newer subdivisions may come with an association and its leasing rules, while an older home calls for a closer look at its age and systems. Tell Emily which kind of Seffner property you own when you ask for the quote, so the listing and the screening match the home.
Leasing your Seffner 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 Seffner alongside Brandon, Valrico, Plant City and Temple Terrace on the Hillsborough side. One manager, one phone call, whether the property is near Lake Weeks or just off Interstate 4.
Owner notes for Seffner rentals
Newer subdivision or older home: Seffner has been growing, with housing subdivisions added to a once rural landscape. If your home is in a subdivision with an association, its governing documents decide whether you may lease, the minimum lease term and any approval step. 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.
Lakes and flood insurance: Seffner has lakes, including Lake Weeks on its southeast side. 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.
Commuting context: Interstate 4 runs along Seffner's northern boundary, between Tampa to the west and Plant City to the east. That is a fact about location, not a promise about rent or vacancy; the free quote prices your home from comparable rentals.
Ask for the free quote
The free management quote tells you what your Seffner 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, any association documents and what the property should rent for.
Asking rents in ZIP codes Zillow labels Seffner, September 2026
In September 2026 the typical asking rent in ZIP 33584, the one ZIP code Zillow labels Seffner, was $2,211 a month, up 2.3% from September 2025, according to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI). Across Hillsborough County the typical asking rent was $1,978, down 0.4% from September 2025. ZIP codes are grouped by Zillow's area labels, not town limits; these ZIP figures are not a town-wide rent estimate.
| ZIP | Typical asking rent | Change from a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| 33584 | $2,211 | +2.3% |
| Hillsborough County | $1,978 | −0.4% |
These are asking rents for all home types combined in each ZIP code, not the rent for a specific home. Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), smoothed. A change shown as 0.0% can reflect rounding rather than no change. Data month: September 2026. Source files downloaded October 25, 2026. See the Tampa Bay Rental Market Report.
Questions owners ask
What does property management cost in Seffner?
A flat $149 per month per property, taken only from rent collected, so no management fee is charged while the property is vacant. Leasing and renewals are separate one-time fees that Emily explains in the free quote.
Do you manage rentals in Seffner subdivisions with an HOA?
Yes. If your Seffner home is in a subdivision with a homeowners' association, its governing documents decide whether you may lease, the minimum lease term and any approval step. Share them with Emily when you ask for the quote so the listing and the screening match the rules.
Is my Seffner rental in a flood zone?
Seffner has lakes, including Lake Weeks on its southeast side, so check your exact address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center. Florida also requires a separate written flood disclosure to a prospective tenant at or before the signing of a lease of one year or longer.
Do you cover the 33584 ZIP and nearby Mango, Thonotosassa and Brandon?
Yes. Zillow's ZIP-level rent data labels ZIP 33584 Seffner, and we serve all of Hillsborough County, including neighboring Mango, Thonotosassa and Brandon.
How do you set the rent on a Seffner rental?
From real comparable rentals, not a guess. The free quote includes what your specific property should rent for, along with every fee in writing and no obligation.
Who will I actually deal with?
Emily Brown, the lead property manager, is your single point of contact. She carries the properties she manages personally and replies personally, usually right away. Antonio Lombardo, broker of record, handles builder-warranty and remediation questions.
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: Seffner, 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)
- Florida Statutes, section 83.512: flood disclosure to a prospective tenant
- FEMA FloodSmart: does homeowners insurance cover flood damage?
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Last updated November 11, 2026