ALTMAN COLBY SUB
Homes for Sale in TAMPA, FL

Community in TAMPA · Hillsborough County · ZIP 33612
397 homesBuilt 1925–2023
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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data17 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · ALTMAN COLBY SUB Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
1
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Ownership and context
53%
Owner-occupied · ALTMAN COLBY SUB
211 of 400 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
47%
Non-owner-occupied · ALTMAN COLBY SUB
incl. 19% trust or LLC-held · 6% out-of-state
33%
Cash buyers · ALTMAN COLBY SUB
2 of 6 sales, 12 mo ending June 2025
397
Homes in the community
plus 3 vacant residential lots · 400 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 17 years of records
Est. 1925
Community established
homes built 1925-2023, median 1960 (FL DOR 2025)
1
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 5 in 2010
0.3%/yr
Turnover rate
about 1 of 397 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Altman Colby Sub is a deep, older infill pocket in Tampa where price is driven almost entirely by condition and lot, not by any uniform product type. With a median build year of 1960 and a footprint stretching from 1925 to 2023, you are shopping across nearly a century of construction, so two homes a block apart can trade on very different terms. The median living area sits near 1,284 square feet, which tells you the base housing stock is modest and compact; premium is earned through renovation, additions, or newer teardown-and-rebuild product.

For buyers, that spread is the opportunity and the homework: you have to underwrite each house on its own merits rather than lean on a neighborhood comp. For sellers, condition is the lever. With a homestead share around 53%, roughly half the inventory is owner-occupied and half is not, which points to a real mix of investor and end-user activity. That keeps demand broad but also means you are often competing on the same street with rehab and rental buyers.

Best for

  • First-time buyers targeting a compact, established Tampa home who can do their diligence
  • Investors seeking rehab or rental plays in a mixed owner-occupant and non-homestead market
  • Downsizers who value a smaller footprint and a central location over square footage

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want large-format floor plans well above the modest median size
  • Buyers seeking new, uniform construction with predictable block-level comps
  • Buyers unwilling to underwrite an older home's condition, systems, and permit history

The market around ALTMAN COLBY SUB

ALTMAN COLBY SUB is a small community — 19 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33612, 136 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of TAMPA.

Across Hillsborough County, 6,259 homes are active and 2,098 pending (25% under contract).

The housing mix here is 98% single family residence, 2% ?.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not ALTMAN COLBY SUB specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

If we were buying in ALTMAN COLBY SUB 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 ALTMAN COLBY SUB.

Best Buy
Buyers comfortable underwriting a home individually rather than by neighborhood average.
Biggest Risk
Older, compact base stock means renovation and systems risk varies sharply house to house.
Sweet Spot
A well-renovated or newer home on a solid lot within an established Tampa grid.
Avoid If
You want uniform, move-in-ready, large-format product with predictable comps.

A condition-driven older-Tampa pocket

The defining fact here is variance. A median year built of 1960 with originals dating to 1925 and new construction as recent as 2023 means the housing stock has been reworked in waves — original bungalow-era homes, mid-century builds, and scattered modern infill all coexist. Expect the diligence to be house-specific: roof, systems, foundation, and permit history matter more than in a uniform tract community.

The compact median footprint near 1,284 square feet frames what most of this inventory is: smaller, efficient homes rather than large-format houses. That shapes the buyer pool toward first purchases, downsizing, and investment plays, and it means additions and quality renovations tend to be rewarded because they move a home out of the base stock.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a subdivision this varied, a headline median tells you almost nothing about a specific address. We price and evaluate each home on its own condition, age, and lot, screen the permit and renovation history, and tell you plainly when a listing is base stock priced like a rehab — or a genuine value the block comps would miss.

ALTMAN COLBY SUB in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers comfortable underwriting a home individually rather than by neighborhood average.
Biggest advantageA wide condition spread creates room to find value the comps overlook.
Biggest riskOlder, compact base stock means renovation and systems risk varies sharply house to house.
Sweet spotA well-renovated or newer home on a solid lot within an established Tampa grid.
Avoid ifYou want uniform, move-in-ready, large-format product with predictable comps.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

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 ALTMAN COLBY SUB sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in ALTMAN COLBY SUB?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 397 homes plus 3 vacant residential lots in ALTMAN COLBY SUB (public records).
What share of ALTMAN COLBY SUB is owner-occupied?
53% of ALTMAN COLBY SUB parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in ALTMAN COLBY SUB built?
Homes in ALTMAN COLBY SUB were built between 1925 and 2023, with a median year built of 1960 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in ALTMAN COLBY SUB?
Cash buyers took 33% of ALTMAN COLBY SUB sales in the 12 months ending June 2025 (2 of 6 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for ALTMAN COLBY SUB?
The best agent for ALTMAN COLBY SUB 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 ALTMAN COLBY SUB.
How do I find a top TAMPA real estate agent who knows ALTMAN COLBY SUB?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows ALTMAN COLBY SUB and the wider TAMPA area.
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Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your ALTMAN COLBY SUB purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
First-time buyers targeting a compact, established Tampa home who can do their diligenceExcellent fit
Investors seeking rehab or rental plays in a mixed owner-occupant and non-homestead marketExcellent fit
Downsizers who value a smaller footprint and a central location over square footageExcellent fit
Buyers who want large-format floor plans well above the modest median sizeProbably not
Buyers seeking new, uniform construction with predictable block-level compsProbably not
Buyers unwilling to underwrite an older home's condition, systems, and permit historyProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 33612))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2009 (28 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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