Buffalo Heights
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
As of September 2026, Buffalo Heights in Tampa, FL has 3 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 14 recorded sales closed at a median of $674,500, $395 per square foot, a median 51 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking (-42% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1947 - 2026 with 5 new construction; 4 listings state no HOA; 1 of the 16 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 20 ft). At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $10,610 ($9,980 with the full homestead exemption).
Homes For Sale Right Now in Buffalo Heights
Live MLS inventory for Buffalo Heights. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active · 40 daysTop listing
Active · 53 days
Active · 71 days
Pending · 448 daysActive and pending Buffalo Heights listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Buffalo Heights right now
🟡 Balanced market. 2.4 months of supply and 25% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of September 12, 2026. Confidence: High (4 active and pending listings, 14 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($674K) is down 41.7% from the prior 12 months ($1.16M). With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12. Confidence: Medium (14 and 8 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 14, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Buffalo Heights market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $674K ($395 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 51 days on market for closed sales, and 2.4 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 42% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (14 closings in the current window).
Flood zones in Buffalo Heights: of 15 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 93% sit outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X); 7% are in an A-series high-risk zone where flood insurance is required with a federally backed mortgage. Individual parcels vary - verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. See flood zones by neighborhood in Tampa.
In ZIP 33603 (TAMPA), 403 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $412K ($304/sq ft), down 1.1% year over year, with a median 35 days on market. Right now 66 active and 15 pending listings put supply at about 6.5 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33603 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
Buffalo Heights is a community of 220 homes in Tampa, Hillsborough County, built between 1923 and 2024 (median 1949.0), with a median living area of about 1,568 square feet. 72% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($674K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.16M) IS the -41.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 19 sales each (14 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 2005 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Hillsborough County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Hillsborough County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
Buffalo Heights Market Scorecard
Buffalo Heights is currently a strong seller's market. About 2.4 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,795,000, and homes go under contract in about 53 days.
Typical home value in the 33603 ZIP is $407,002, about 26.3% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in BUFFALO HEIGHTS, 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.
Buffalo Heights on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Buffalo Heights
- Park · reported on 1 of 5 listings
- Playground · reported on 1 of 5 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
The Buffalo Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Buffalo Heights 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 Heights.
A closer look at the Buffalo Heights market
At a median of $395 per square foot, Buffalo Heights prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
Inventory runs at 2.4 months of supply, a balanced market and the trailing-12-month median down 42% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 51 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 220 homes built between 1923 and 2024, and 72% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Buffalo Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Buffalo Heights buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (5.8). Basis: Recent Direction -41.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.4 months of supply; Owner Commitment 72% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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 Heights buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Buffalo Heights sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Buffalo Heights, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recently off market in Buffalo Heights
Homes in Buffalo Heights that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 706 W Peninsular Street · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33603)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (121 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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