Lutz, Hillsborough County
Start your Lutz pool shortlist with evidence of work near home.
The records cover 62 homeowner pools, mostly additions to existing houses. Use the builder table to find names for a yard visit, then work through access, deck space and the spa decision before asking for written quotes.
These counts come from unincorporated Hillsborough County permits in Lutz-area ZIP codes. They measure filing activity, not workmanship. Check the license and compare quotes before choosing a builder.
| 1 | Dynasty Pools and Spas Corp | 5 | 5 | 0 | $84,500 | 51 | CPC1459886 |
| 2 | Patio Pools Inc | 4 | 2 | 2 | $112,800 | 30 | CPC1458992 |
| 3 | Paradise Pools of Tampa Bay | 4 | 4 | 0 | $50,000 | 41 | CPC1459732 |
| 4 | Hive Outdoor Living LLC | 3 | 3 | 0 | $126,000 | 20 | CPC1458419 |
| 5 | Islandway Pools, LLC | 3 | 3 | 0 | $90,000 | 116 | CPC1459475 |
| 6 | Larsens Pool & Spa LLC | 2 | 0 | 2 | $151,100 | 31 | CPC1457680 |
| 7 | Gulfstream Pools & Spas Inc | 2 | 0 | 2 | $123,700 | 114 | CPC1458745 |
| 8 | Pool Perfection LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | $112,900 | 117 | CPC1461120 |
| 9 | Whitewater Pools & Spas Inc | 2 | 2 | 0 | $109,000 | 5 | CPC057151 |
| 10 | Tropical Escapes Pool & Spa Construction Inc | 2 | 2 | 0 | $86,500 | 19 | CPC1459158 |
| 11 | A Better Pool & Spa Service LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | $79,800 | 26 | CPC1456781 |
| 12 | Ultra Custom Pool Designs LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | $72,500 | 4 | CPC1457644 |
| 13 | Ryan Hughes Design, Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 | 5 | CPC1458355 |
| 14 | Grand Vista Pools LLC | 1 | 0 | 1 | $216,400 | 12 | CPC1456691 |
| 15 | Hollywood Pools & Spas of Florida | 1 | 1 | 0 | $187,900 | 3 | CPC1458531 |
Source: Hillsborough County (unincorporated) permit records for Lutz-area ZIP codes (33548, 33549, 33559). Ranked by new inground pools built for homeowners (permits filed Nov 2025 - Oct 2026); pools that a home builder sells with a new house are not counted. Median job = the median value declared on those permits. All 5 areas = the builder's homeowner pools across Tampa, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Manatee. License = the state license shown on the permit. How we rank.
5 homeowner pools in Lutz-area ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Tampa (18), Lutz (7), Land O Lakes (5), Wesley Chapel (5)
License CPC1459886 · Full profile
4 homeowner pools in Lutz-area ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Tampa (12), Wesley Chapel (6), Lutz (5), Land O Lakes (3)
License CPC1458992 · Full profile
4 homeowner pools in Lutz-area ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Tampa (11), Lutz (6), Wesley Chapel (5), Land O Lakes (4)
License CPC1459732 · Full profile
Decide how much of your Lutz yard should become water and how much should stay usable deck. The pool shell is only part of the scope; pavers, a spa, heating and a screen enclosure also shape the quote.
| Pool | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inground pool (no spa) | $89,000 | $68,500 - $123,800 | 52 | Lutz-area ZIP codes |
| Inground pool with spa | $118,100 | $103,600 - $155,000 | 10 | Lutz-area ZIP codes |
Values are what builders declared on public permits (job value at filing). They are local figures for information, not a quote: only a builder who sees your yard can price your pool.
The Lutz-area median declared permit value was $89,000 for an inground pool without a spa and $118,100 for a pool with a spa. Those figures describe filings, not invoices or an estimate for your house. Use the cost table to see the spread around those medians. A small pool with extensive decking and a larger shell with modest surroundings can represent very different projects, even before you choose coping or equipment.
Walk the route from the street to the proposed excavation with each builder. Bring up gates, planting beds and the patio you hope to keep. Ask how a concrete shell and a fiberglass option would fit the same swimming space, rather than comparing unrelated designs. Have the written scope identify the pump and filter, heater, deck finish and any spa spillover. Only a builder who sees your yard can price that combination.
For an unincorporated Lutz property, Hillsborough County Development Services handles the application through HillsGovHub. The builder you hire pulls the permit. Put the site plan and pool safety approach on the agenda before the design is settled.
Permit office: Hillsborough County Development Services (HillsGovHub)
This page ranks builders from Hillsborough County (unincorporated) permit records (Residential Miscellaneous Permit with a pool project name). ZIP codes counted: 33548, 33549, 33559. Your builder pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address.
County details and official sources: pool permits in Hillsborough County.
The county files a new pool as a Residential Miscellaneous Permit - Building. Its requirements include a scaled site plan showing yard setback dimensions and plans digitally signed and sealed by a Florida registered architect or engineer. Ask the builder to explain those drawings in terms of your lanai, deck edge and remaining lawn. If the design changes after you approve it, ask which drawings and application details need to change with it.
Save the permit number and use the official public search linked on this page to look up the property by address. Match the description and contractor to your project, then follow its status through final inspection. Discuss the Florida residential pool safety requirement at that final. A compliant barrier is one permitted approach; its outside height must be at least four feet, and its gates must open away from the pool and close and latch themselves.
The timing note is a county reference for Lutz planning. It separates permit issue from the much longer stretch to final inspection. Ask for a project schedule that also accounts for design decisions and any HOA review before the application.
Hillsborough County (unincorporated): median 4 days from application to permit issue, 124 days from issue to final inspection, 128 days from application to final (sample of 60 finished pool permits).
Step by step: how long a pool takes.
In the sample of 60 finished unincorporated Hillsborough pool permits, the median application-to-final interval was 128 days. That is a county observation, not a Lutz completion promise. The timing panel breaks out the other intervals, so you can ask a builder where permitting ends and fieldwork begins. Do not treat a short permit review as the entire wait between signing a contract and having the pool ready for family weekends.
A practical schedule names the decisions that could hold up the next step. Ask when coping, pavers and equipment selections need to be final and how plan revisions would affect the sequence. If your property has an HOA, get its approval requirements into the conversation early. Have the builder explain how weather changes are communicated and how the final inspection fits with finishing the deck, safety feature and any screen enclosure in your contract.
Use the Lutz ranking to choose conversations, then compare the builders on your actual plan. Local permit volume helps establish activity. The pool and spa mix, written scope and a current license check give you more useful questions to ask.
Dynasty Pools and Spas Corp filed five homeowner pools in the ranking area, all without spas. Patio Pools Inc filed four, split between pools alone and pools with spas. That contrast gives you a starting question if a heated spa is central to your plans. It does not establish build quality. Read the finaled share as a permit status measure, then ask to discuss the records and the scope you want quoted.
Ask each candidate to return a scope you can compare line by line, including exclusions and how changes will be approved. Keep payment milestones tied to inspections in that agreement. Florida's deposit rule says a contractor receiving more than 10 percent initially must apply for permits within 30 days; it also addresses starting work within 90 days after issue, subject to exceptions. Pick up to three builders on the form and they will contact you to look at your yard.
The Lutz records use ZIP codes 33548, 33549 and 33559, with Lutz as the mailing city on these permits. Keep that geography in mind when comparing nearby pages: a familiar town name and a permit search area serve different purposes.
Homeowner pools by ZIP code: 33548 (27), 33549 (23), 33559 (12).
Of the homeowner pools counted here, 61 were at existing homes and one accompanied a newly built house. For a pool added to your current Lutz home, make the first yard visit about fitting construction around what is already there. Walk out from the lanai, mark where chairs would sit and point out the route you use to cross the yard. A pool drawing is easier to assess when you can picture those everyday movements.
Northdale and Land O' Lakes are also nearby comparison pages, but another area's permit median does not describe your lot. Ask about soil and drainage conditions at your own proposed excavation. If community approval applies, bring the HOA paperwork instead of assuming the pool drawing alone will cover it. Save a copy of the agreed layout so you can refer to the same pool, deck and enclosure arrangement throughout the project.
Builders rank by new inground homeowner pools filed on public permits. Pools sold in a home builder's package are left out.
The contractor named on the permit gets the credit. Look up a permit by address to check its description, status and contractor.
Rankings are never paid. Partners only get a call button; their place in the table still comes from the pool permits.
Dynasty Pools and Spas Corp has five homeowner pool filings in this ranking area. That is a measure of recorded activity, not a recommendation based on workmanship. Use the table to make a shortlist, verify the license and compare written scopes before hiring.
The median declared permit value was $118,100 for Lutz-area pool-with-spa filings. It is a historical filing figure, not a quote for your pool. The deck, shell, access, heater and spa layout need to be reviewed at your property before a builder gives you a price.
Use the Hillsborough permit links in the office box to reach the public search. Search by the property address and keep the permit number from the builder. Check that the description and contractor match your job, then follow the status toward final inspection.
No. The timing comes from finished permits across unincorporated Hillsborough, not a schedule for your yard. Ask the builder to account for your design, any HOA approval, plan revisions and weather, then explain how progress and changes will be reported.
Yes. Tell each builder if you want a screen enclosure so the deck and enclosure can be discussed with the pool layout. Ask what the written quote includes and how the selected safety approach will be addressed at final inspection. Do not leave those decisions until the shell is underway.
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