Hernando County, Florida

Kitchen remodeling in Ridge Manor, FL

Ridge Manor has 2,130 homes, about four in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1987.

The homes of Ridge Manor

Homes

2,130

housing units

Owner-occupied

82%

of occupied homes

Detached houses

64%

of all homes

Median year built

1987

half older, half newer

Built before 1980

28%

of all homes

Median home value

$229,800

owner estimate

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Ridge Manor CDP.

More homes in Ridge Manor were built in the 1980s than in any other decade, 31% of them, followed by the 1990s at 18%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 41 years old, unless it has been redone since.

28% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.

ZIP codes

ZIP codes where Ridge Manor is the largest place

ZIP code	Homes	Owner-occupied	Median year built	Built before 1980
33523	8,007	77%	1984	42%

What kitchen trades earn here

Electricians in the Tampa area earn a median $27.62 an hour and plumbers $25.00, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Tampa area.

Before you sign: Florida

Florida licenses contractors for structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. Cities and counties may not require a license for cabinetry, flooring, painting, tile, stone and granite installation, or interior remodeling that includes no task the state licenses. Casual or minor work under $2,500 is exempt unless it is part of a larger job.

Florida license search

Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Florida · Permits · What it costs

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