Palmere
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
All 3,556 homes for sale in Tampa, FL · median $435,000 · 144 homes for sale in 33609 · Hillsborough County homes for sale
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $1,037,500, $404 per square foot, a median 9 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking. At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $16,320 ($15,690 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33609 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 736 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1922–2024 (median 1959) |
| Typical living area | 1,652 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $1,037,500 median across 4 closed sales · $404 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 9 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 63% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2012 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Palmere key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/palmere, data as of September 20, 2026.
Palmere is an older Tampa pocket where the housing stock spans more than a century, from 1922 up through 2024, with the median home dating to 1959. That mix is the whole story: what sets price here isn't a builder's spec sheet, it's condition. A 1959 house that's been fully reworked and one that hasn't will not trade anywhere near each other, so expect a wide spread around the median rather than a tidy range.
With homes turning over in a narrow closings window, read individual comps carefully rather than leaning on a headline number. Sellers who have done real work to a property can push; buyers should underwrite renovation costs into their offer and not assume the median tells them what any specific house is worth.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside PalmereHomes for Sale in Tampa, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Palmere market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.04M ($404 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 9 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33609 (Tampa), 427 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $667K ($369/sq ft), up 11.3% year over year, with a median 39 days on market. Right now 60 active and 18 pending listings put supply at about 4.4 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33609 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
County records show 44 qualified sales in Palmere across 2024–2025 (27 in 2024, 17 in 2025), median $615,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Palmere is a community of 736 homes in Tampa, Hillsborough County, built between 1922 and 2024 (median 1959), with a median living area of about 1,652 square feet. 63% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Palmere is a Hillsborough County neighborhood defined by its age and variety — a median living area of about 1,643 square feet and a building age range that puts pre-war bungalows on the same streets as brand-new construction. It rewards buyers who know what they're renovating and what they're paying to avoid renovating.
Who Palmere is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable budgeting for updates on an older home and willing to inspect systems closely
- Owner-occupants planning a longer hold who value a stable, low-turnover street
- Buyers who want variety in age and style rather than a single builder's product
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a new or nearly-new home with modern systems already in place
- Anyone wanting a predictable, narrow price range across comparable houses
- Investors counting on high listing volume and quick, frequent turnover to source deals
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($1.04M) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 5 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 2012 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
23% of homes for sale in ZIP 33609 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 (2026-09-20).
Housing distress & ownership in Palmere, Tampa
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
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.
The Palmere buying strategy.
If we were buying in Palmere today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
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.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
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 Palmere.
An age-and-condition market
The century-wide year-built range is not a footnote here — it's the defining feature. When homes from the 1920s sit near ones finished in 2024, the price you pay is really a bet on structure, systems, and updates. Roof, plumbing, electrical, and foundation age matter more than square footage in a stock this old, and a median size near 1,643 square feet means most of these are modest-footprint homes where layout and updates drive value.
Just over 60% of homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to a base of owner-occupants rather than a churn of short-term holds. For a buyer, that tends to mean fewer listings hitting the market at once and less turnover to compare against, so patience and a sharp read on each property's condition go further than trying to time a fast-moving market.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Palmere. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood this old and this varied, the median price is a starting point, not an answer. We walk the property, weigh what's been updated against what hasn't, and price the renovation risk into the offer or the listing. That condition-by-condition judgment is where a good broker earns their fee in Palmere.
Palmere in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (7 streets, ZIP 33609)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (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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