Avila Unit 2
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL

Community in Tampa · Hillsborough County
25 homesBuilt 1980–2002
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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data5 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · Avila Unit 2 Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
2
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Ownership and context
88%
Owner-occupied · Avila Unit 2
23 of 26 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
12%
Non-owner-occupied · Avila Unit 2
incl. 4% trust or LLC-held · 4% out-of-state
33%
Cash buyers · Avila Unit 2
1 of 3 sales, 12 mo ending June 2026
25
Homes in the community
plus 1 vacant residential lots · 26 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 5 years of records
Est. 1980
Community established
homes built 1980-2002, median 1983 (FL DOR 2025)
0
Failed listings · 2025
peaked at 4 in 2021
8.0%/yr
Turnover rate
about 2 of 25 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Avila Unit 2 is a small pocket of large-format homes — 25 properties total, with a median living area north of 5,200 square feet. That scale, more than any amenity package, is what sets pricing here. Buyers are shopping square footage, lot size, and build quality first; everything else is secondary.

With homestead exemptions filed on nearly nine in ten of these properties, this is a low-churn segment. Listings don't turn over often, and when they do, condition and how well a given home has been maintained since its 1980s-to-early-2000s construction window tend to matter more than any broad market trend. Sellers should expect a patient, targeted buyer pool rather than a fast, competitive bidding environment.

Best for

  • Buyers prioritizing large living space and lot scale over a curated amenity list
  • Buyers with the budget flexibility to underwrite a range of build years and update conditions
  • Longer-horizon buyers comfortable with a low-turnover, low-inventory segment

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need amenities confirmed and marketed before making an offer
  • Buyers wanting a newer, single-era build with fewer system-age variables
  • Buyers expecting frequent, comparable listings to shop against quickly

The market around Avila Unit 2

Avila Unit 2 is a small community — 6 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

Across Hillsborough County, 5,970 homes are active and 2,046 pending (26% under contract).

Homes here are single family residence.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Avila Unit 2 specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

If we were buying in Avila Unit 2 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 Avila Unit 2.

Best Buy
Buyers who specifically want a large-format home and don't need turnkey amenities documented up front.
Biggest Risk
A wide build-year spread (1980–2002) means system age and prior updates vary a lot from house to house.
Sweet Spot
Buyers comfortable doing their own due diligence on a low-turnover, thinly-listed micro-market.
Avoid If
You want a documented amenity package confirmed before you tour — verify directly rather than assume.

Scale over amenities

The defining fact about this unit is size: a median living area over 5,200 square feet puts these homes well above typical single-family stock, and the year-built range — 1980 to 2002 — means buyers are evaluating a mix of original systems and later updates rather than a uniform construction era. That spread matters for underwriting and inspection more than for price positioning alone.

Current MLS listings don't identify community amenities for this section, which doesn't mean none exist — it means buyers and their agents need to verify directly rather than assume from marketing copy. With only 25 homes in the unit and a high share of long-held, homestead-filed properties, available inventory at any given time is thin, and each listing tends to be its own case study rather than a comparable off a shelf.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Avila Unit 2. 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 segment this small, generic comps don't hold up — we pull the actual recent activity in Avila Unit 2, not a Tampa-wide average, and price against homes that are genuinely similar in scale and age. We also push past the MLS amenity gap directly with the community and listing agents so you're not guessing what's actually included.

Avila Unit 2 in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who specifically want a large-format home and don't need turnkey amenities documented up front.
Biggest advantageSubstantial square footage at a scale this section's inventory doesn't typically offer elsewhere nearby.
Biggest riskA wide build-year spread (1980–2002) means system age and prior updates vary a lot from house to house.
Sweet spotBuyers comfortable doing their own due diligence on a low-turnover, thinly-listed micro-market.
Avoid ifYou want a documented amenity package confirmed before you tour — verify directly rather than assume.

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 Avila Unit 2 sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Avila Unit 2?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 25 homes plus 1 vacant residential lots in Avila Unit 2 (public records).
What share of Avila Unit 2 is owner-occupied?
88% of Avila Unit 2 parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Avila Unit 2 built?
Homes in Avila Unit 2 were built between 1980 and 2002, with a median year built of 1982.5 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Avila Unit 2?
Cash buyers took 33% of Avila Unit 2 sales in the 12 months ending June 2026 (1 of 3 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Avila Unit 2?
The best agent for Avila Unit 2 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 Avila Unit 2.
How do I find a top Tampa real estate agent who knows Avila Unit 2?
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Buyers prioritizing large living space and lot scale over a curated amenity listExcellent fit
Buyers with the budget flexibility to underwrite a range of build years and update conditionsExcellent fit
Longer-horizon buyers comfortable with a low-turnover, low-inventory segmentExcellent fit
Buyers who need amenities confirmed and marketed before making an offerProbably not
Buyers wanting a newer, single-era build with fewer system-age variablesProbably not
Buyers expecting frequent, comparable listings to shop against quicklyProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33613))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2021 (9 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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