Carrollwood South
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Community in Tampa · Hillsborough County · ZIP 33618
61 homesBuilt 1972–1996Median sale $487K
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As of October 2026, Carrollwood South in Tampa, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $487,450, $239 per square foot, a median 22 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking (+5% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1980–1984; 1 of the 6 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 42 ft). At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,670 ($7,040 with the full homestead exemption).

Carrollwood South key facts
LocationTampa, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33618
Homes in the community61 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1972–1996 (median 1982)
Typical living area2,196 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)single-family 100%
Sale prices, last 12 months$487,450 median across 4 closed sales · $239 per sq ft · +4.8% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)22 median
For sale right now2 active, 0 pending · median asking $530,000 · 6.0 months of supply
Owner-occupied (homestead) share79%

Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Carrollwood South key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/carrollwood-south, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · Carrollwood South Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$487K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 4.8% vs the prior 12 months
+4.8% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 4 and 3 sales in the two windows
$239/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $255 in 2025
97.6%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
6.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
22days
Median DOM · closed
8 days at the 2017 low
0%
Under contract
Hillsborough: 22% (1,810 of 8,134)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
4
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Ownership and context
79%
Owner-occupied · Carrollwood South
48 of 61 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
21%
Non-owner-occupied · Carrollwood South
incl. 3% trust or LLC-held · 3% out-of-state
61
Homes in the community
61 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 20 years of records
Est. 1972
Community established
homes built 1972-1996, median 1982 (FL DOR 2025)
2,017sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
6.6%/yr
Turnover rate
about 4 of 61 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Price in Carrollwood South is driven less by any single benchmark and more by condition and update level. The homes here were built between 1972 and 1996, with the middle of the pack dating to 1982, so what you pay largely tracks how much of that era has been renovated out of a given house. The median sits at $469,950, or roughly $249 per square foot, on a median footprint around 2,196 square feet — a lot of usable space for the money, but the spread between a dated house and a reworked one is real.

The current posture is patient, not frantic. With a median 41 days on market, homes are moving in a little over a month, which gives buyers room to inspect and negotiate rather than waving contingencies. For sellers, that means presentation and pricing to condition matter — the market is rewarding move-in-ready and making dated listings sit.

Carrollwood South Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Carrollwood South right now

🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).

🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($487K) is up 4.8% from the prior 12 months ($465K). With about 2 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (4 and 3 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Carrollwood South market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $487K ($239 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 22 days on market for closed sales, and 6.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 5% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 33618 (Tampa), 316 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $495K ($256/sq ft), down 1.6% year over year, with a median 32 days on market. Right now 39 active and 11 pending listings put supply at about 3.1 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33618 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.

Carrollwood South is a community of 61 homes in Tampa, Hillsborough County, built between 1972 and 1996 (median 1982), with a median living area of about 2,196 square feet. 79% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Carrollwood South is an established Tampa community in Hillsborough County of about 61 homes, built out over roughly two decades and now trading on how well each house has been maintained and updated rather than on newness.

Best for

  • Buyers prioritizing living space over newness who can budget around the $469,950 median
  • Renovation-minded buyers willing to trade updating work for a larger footprint
  • Long-term owner-occupants who value an established, high-homestead neighborhood

Probably not for

  • Buyers set on new-construction finishes and modern layouts
  • Anyone who needs a fully turnkey home with no deferred maintenance
  • Fast-flip buyers expecting a quick resale, given the 41-day median market time

Windows contain 0 to 8 sales each (4 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Every sale since 2006 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K2k2k2k2k
31 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
025820122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 8 a year; 4 in the current window.
How much local inventory is already under contract

22% of homes for sale in ZIP 33618 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-10-01).

Carrollwood South Market Scorecard

Balanced

Carrollwood South is currently a balanced market. About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $530,000, and homes go under contract in about 67 days.

6.0
Months supply
$530,000
Median list
$487,450
Median sold
$288
List $/sqft
67
Days on mkt
2/0/4
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in Carrollwood South, Tampa

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 3 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-13 → 2026-09-26)

Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Carrollwood South

Live MLS inventory for Carrollwood South. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Carrollwood South listings as of 2026-09-30, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Carrollwood South Right Now (2)

All 2 active and pending Carrollwood South listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Hillsborough County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Carrollwood K-8 School · Elementary
  • Carrollwood K-8 School · Middle
  • Chamberlain-HB · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Carrollwood South listings and can change; always confirm with Hillsborough County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Carrollwood South address.

If we were buying in Carrollwood South today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Carrollwood South.

Best Buy
Buyers who want space in an established Tampa neighborhood and are comfortable judging a home on condition.
Biggest Risk
Condition variance across a 1972–1996 build range means renovation and mechanical costs differ sharply house to house.
Sweet Spot
A well-maintained or updated home near the median that needs cosmetic touches rather than systems work.
Avoid If
You want new construction or a turnkey home with zero updating in your near future.

An established footprint, condition-driven pricing

This is a mature neighborhood, not a new-construction pocket. The housing stock carries the layouts and bones of its 1972–1996 build window, with the typical home around 2,196 square feet. That size is the real draw at this price point, but it also means mechanical and cosmetic condition varies widely house to house, and your inspection dollars are well spent here.

Owner-occupancy runs high — homesteaded properties make up about 79% of the community — which tends to correlate with steady upkeep and a stable, non-transient feel to the streets. For a buyer, that stability is a plus; for a seller, it means you are often competing against well-kept, long-held homes, so condition is where deals are won or lost.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Carrollwood South. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.9B- · Buy Score
Recent Direction7.2/10
Liquidity & Demand4.0/10
Owner Commitment7.9/10
Pricing Power8.4/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (6.9). Basis: Recent Direction +4.8% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 6.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 79% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

In a condition-driven market like this, the value is in reading a specific house against the median — knowing when a lower ask reflects deferred work and when it is genuine room to negotiate. We price and inspect to that reality, and with a median 41 days on market, we help you use the time the market is giving you instead of rushing it.

Carrollwood South in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want space in an established Tampa neighborhood and are comfortable judging a home on condition.
Biggest advantageGenerous square footage — around 2,196 feet at the median — for the price.
Biggest riskCondition variance across a 1972–1996 build range means renovation and mechanical costs differ sharply house to house.
Sweet spotA well-maintained or updated home near the median that needs cosmetic touches rather than systems work.
Avoid ifYou want new construction or a turnkey home with zero updating in your near future.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Carrollwood South homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Carrollwood South.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $14/month · median of 38 MLS listings, most billed annually
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $14 per month — the median AssociationFee across 38 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Carrollwood South sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Carrollwood South?
The median sale price in Carrollwood South was $487K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (4 closed sales, Stellar MLS).
How long do homes in Carrollwood South take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 22 days on market (4 sales, Stellar MLS).
Is Carrollwood South a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Carrollwood South is roughly balanced: 6.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Stellar MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Carrollwood South?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 61 homes in Carrollwood South (public records).
What share of Carrollwood South is owner-occupied?
79% of Carrollwood South parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Carrollwood South built?
Homes in Carrollwood South were built between 1972 and 1996, with a median year built of 1982 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Carrollwood South?
The best agent for Carrollwood South is one who actively works Tampa and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Carrollwood South.
How do I find a top Tampa real estate agent who knows Carrollwood South?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Carrollwood South and the wider Tampa area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Carrollwood South?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Carrollwood South purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Carrollwood South, and what county is it in?
Carrollwood South is in Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL, ZIP 33618. The community's center is about 6 miles northwest of the center of Tampa (straight-line).
Buyers prioritizing living space over newness who can budget around the $469,950 medianExcellent fit
Renovation-minded buyers willing to trade updating work for a larger footprintExcellent fit
Long-term owner-occupants who value an established, high-homestead neighborhoodExcellent fit
Buyers set on new-construction finishes and modern layoutsProbably not
Anyone who needs a fully turnkey home with no deferred maintenanceProbably not
Fast-flip buyers expecting a quick resale, given the 41-day median market timeProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 30, 2026)
Community market statsStellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 33618))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2006 (31 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

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