Buffalo Estates Unit 1
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Buffalo Estates Unit 1 is an older, small-footprint pocket of Tampa — 94 homes with a median year built of 1962 and a range stretching from 1947 up to a handful of 2017 builds. That spread means the age and condition of the individual house, not the address, is doing most of the work on price. At a median of $315,000 and roughly $189 per square foot on a median 1,273 square feet, this reads as a value-oriented, entry-level-scale market rather than a renovated or luxury one.
A median 17 days on market says demand is current and buyers are moving quickly once a home is priced correctly for its condition. With homestead share sitting right at half, this is a community with a real mix of owner-occupants and non-homestead owners, which keeps a steady flow of listings coming through rather than a market that sits static for years at a time.
The 60-Second Overview
Buffalo Estates Unit 1 market snapshot (as of July 13, 2026): the median sale price is about $315K ($189 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 17 days on market for closed sales.
Buffalo Estates Unit 1 is a community of 94 homes in Tampa, Hillsborough County, built between 1947 and 2017 (median 1962.0), with a median living area of about 1,273 square feet. 50% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Buffalo Estates Unit 1 is a modest, older Hillsborough County community where home vintage varies widely and pricing tracks condition more than location prestige. It functions as a straightforward, no-frills entry point into Tampa rather than an amenity-driven destination.
Who Buffalo Estates Unit 1 is best for.
Best for
- A buyer prioritizing purchase price and square footage over amenities
- An investor or owner-occupant comfortable evaluating older-home condition and renovation scope
- Someone targeting a compact, lower-maintenance home near the $315,000 median
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a homeowners association pool, clubhouse, or organized amenity package
- Someone who wants every home on the street built in the same era with matching finishes
- A buyer unwilling to budget for inspection findings tied to mid-century construction
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 13 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($315K) 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 %s through %s. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Buffalo Estates Unit 1 buying strategy.
If we were buying in Buffalo Estates Unit 1 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 Buffalo Estates Unit 1.
Pricing an older, mixed-vintage block
The 1947–2017 year-built range is the single most important fact about this community. A buyer touring three listings here could be comparing a mid-century original-condition home against a fully rebuilt or newer infill house, and the price-per-square-foot figure of roughly $189 has to be read as a market average across that whole spectrum, not a fixed benchmark. Underwriting and inspection matter more here than in a subdivision built in one era.
At a median living area of 1,273 square feet, this is a compact-home market — not a place to expect large floor plans as the norm. With no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, the value proposition is the home and its lot, not a clubhouse or pool system. Buyers should price accordingly and sellers should lean on updates and condition, not shared amenities, to differentiate a listing.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Buffalo Estates Unit 1. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this age-diverse, the difference between a fair deal and an overpay comes down to reading condition and comparable sales correctly, house by house. Momentum pulls current Stellar MLS data for Buffalo Estates Unit 1 so pricing conversations start from what is actually active and closing now, not an outdated area average.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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- 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.
Tools for a Buffalo Estates Unit 1 buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 13, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 33619)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2021 (6 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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