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Odessa straddles the Hillsborough and Pasco county line, placing the community within reach of the broader flooding emergency that Pasco County officials specifically characterized as a 200-year flood event during Hurricane Milton in October 2024, when three rivers across the county simultaneously reached major flood stage and over 100 residents required water rescue. While Odessa's specific historical references point to its origins as a sawmill community and its more recent role hosting the Tampa Bay Executive Airport until 2004, the community's position within this dual-county area connects it to the broader regional drainage network that experienced historic flooding during Milton. With 6.04 percent of its total area classified as water, Odessa's lake-adjacent character means properties throughout the community share varying degrees of water proximity. We are a Florida state-licensed mold remediation team.
Odessa occupies a distinctive position straddling the Hillsborough and Pasco county border, a location that connects the community to the broader regional water management systems of both counties. While Odessa's own documented history centers on more modest origins, a sawmill operation that provided early employment before burning in a 1922 fire, and later hosting the Tampa Bay Executive Airport until its closure in 2004, the community's geographic position places it within reach of the significant regional flooding that Pasco County experienced during Hurricane Milton in October 2024.
Pasco County's emergency management director specifically characterized the river flooding during this event as a 200-year flood event for the county, with three rivers simultaneously reaching major flood stage and a fourth approaching that threshold. Over 100 residents required water rescue across the county during this period, with rescue operations drawing personnel from as far away as Texas and Kansas to supplement local and state resources. As a community within this broader affected region, Odessa's properties, particularly those near the lakes and water features that make up 6.04 percent of the community's total area, share in the general flood risk profile that this documented historic event illustrated for the broader Pasco-Hillsborough border area.
For Odessa homeowners, the community's lake-adjacent character throughout much of its residential development means water proximity is a relevant baseline consideration even apart from any specific major storm event. Combined with the documented severity of the 2024 regional flooding event that affected the broader area Odessa sits within, professional mold inspection represents a reasonable consideration for any Odessa property that experienced water intrusion during Hurricane Milton or any other significant regional flooding event, particularly those near the community's lake features.
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Most jobs range from $1,800 to $5,500. Lake-adjacent properties affected by the broader 2024 Pasco County flooding event often fall in the $2,500 to $5,000 range. Free on-site inspection and written estimate before any work begins.
Odessa's position straddling both counties means the community shares in the broader regional drainage network that experienced the documented 200-year flood event during Hurricane Milton. While the most severe news coverage often focused on specific Pasco communities like Trinity and Elfers, the underlying river and drainage systems affected by this historic event extend across the county border area that includes Odessa. If your property experienced any water intrusion during this storm, it's worth considering in the context of this documented broader regional event.
With 6.04 percent of Odessa's total area being water, primarily lakes, properties near these water features experience continuous water-proximity humidity exposure that exists independent of any specific storm event. Over years, this can contribute to baseline moisture conditions around foundations and crawl spaces, particularly for older homes. This is a relevant consideration for any Odessa property near the community's lakes, separate from but related to the more acute flood risk that major storms like Milton can bring to the broader area.
Serving all of Odessa including the lake community areas, Gunn Highway corridor, and all of Hillsborough and Pasco Counties. Same-day appointments available. 24/7 emergency response.