Bel Mar
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
All 3,764 homes for sale in Tampa, FL · median $435,000 · 187 homes for sale in 33629 · Hillsborough County homes for sale
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $2,600,000, $584 per square foot, a median 22 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking. At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $40,890 ($40,270 with the full homestead exemption).

Price here is driven by condition and lot far more than by any single number. With a housing stock spanning 1924 to 2024 and a median build year of 1964, you are shopping a mix of original mid-century homes, updated remodels, and newer infill construction — and those categories don't trade alike. The median living area of roughly 2,720 square feet tells you this is not a starter-home pocket; there's real square footage to work with, which is part of what keeps the price spread wide.
For buyers, the takeaway is that comps have to be read carefully — a renovated home and a tired original on the same street are not the same asset, and you should not anchor to a headline figure. For sellers, the 75.6% homestead share signals a lot of owner-occupants rather than churn-driven rentals, which tends to mean turnover is more deliberate and inventory can be thin. Presentation and honest condition disclosure carry the negotiation.
Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Bel Mar 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
Bel Mar market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $2.60M ($584 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 22 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33629 (Tampa), 599 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $1.23M ($488/sq ft), up 15.7% year over year, with a median 40 days on market. Right now 55 active and 25 pending listings put supply at about 3.2 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33629 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
County records show 25 qualified sales in Bel Mar across 2024–2025 (17 in 2024, 8 in 2025), median $1.32M — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Bel Mar is a community of 267 homes in Tampa, Hillsborough County, built between 1924 and 2024 (median 1964), with a median living area of about 2,723 square feet. 76% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Bel Mar Rev Island Unit is an established Tampa community of 267 homes in Hillsborough County, defined less by a single era than by the range between its oldest and newest houses — the value question is almost always about condition and remodel status.
Who Bel Mar is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a larger footprint around the 2,720-square-foot median and willing to pay for condition
- Renovation-minded buyers who see upside in an older home with good bones
- Long-hold owner-occupants who value an established, high-homestead area over rental churn
Probably not for
- Buyers who need move-in-ready uniformity and a narrow, predictable price band
- Shoppers unwilling to budget for inspections and potential system updates on older stock
- Anyone anchoring an offer to a single average number rather than the specific home
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 ($2.60M) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 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 2015 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
28% of homes for sale in ZIP 33629 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).
The Bel Mar buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bel Mar 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 Bel Mar.
A century of building on one map
The century-wide year-built range is the single most important fact about this community. A median year of 1964 places the center of gravity in the mid-century, but with homes from the 1920s through 2024 in the mix, buyers should expect meaningful differences in systems, layouts, and finishes from block to block. Older homes may carry updates — or deferred maintenance — and the newest builds compete on entirely different terms.
That variety, combined with a generous median footprint of about 2,720 square feet, means inspection discipline matters more here than in a uniform subdivision. Two homes can look comparable on paper and price out very differently once you account for age of roof, mechanicals, and whether an older structure has been genuinely modernized. The high owner-occupancy share suggests homes are often held and maintained rather than flipped, but that is a tendency, not a guarantee on any given property.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bel Mar. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where a 1924 bungalow and a 2024 build sit under the same name, the wrong comp can cost you real money. We underwrite each home on its own condition, era, and footprint rather than a single neighborhood average — and we will tell you plainly when a listing's asking price is leaning on a renovation that isn't actually there.
Bel Mar in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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| Location | Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33629 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 267 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1924–2024 (median 1964) |
| Typical living area | 2,723 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $2,600,000 median across 3 closed sales · $584 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 22 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 76% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Bel Mar key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/bel-mar-rev-island-unit, data as of September 20, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Bel Mar Rev Island Unit, 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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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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 (2 streets, ZIP 33629)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (15 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Bel Mar. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33629; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Plant High School · Public (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Coleman Middle School · Public · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
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