Carroll City
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, Carroll City in Tampa, FL has 1 home for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 24 closed sales in Carroll City in Tampa, FL since 2005, the most recent in July 2026. Across Tampa as a whole, 4,890 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $442,500, 39 median days on market, with 1,287 homes for sale today. At that median and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,960 ($6,340 with the full homestead exemption).
Carroll City is an older Tampa pocket where the housing stock spans more than a century, from 1915 up through 2024, with the middle of the market built around 1965. That range tells you price here is driven less by a common floor plan and more by condition and updates. Two homes on the same street can sell for very different numbers depending on whether the systems are original or renovated, so comps need to be read carefully rather than taken at face value.
With a median living area around 1,306 square feet, this is a market of modest, right-sized homes rather than sprawling floor plans. Nearly 60% of homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to a base of long-term ownership and, typically, tighter turnover than a rental-heavy area. For a seller, condition and presentation do a lot of the work; for a buyer, the opportunity is often in the homes that need updating.
Carroll City right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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: Low (1 active and pending listings, 1 closed sales in 12 months).
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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
Carroll City is an established, mid-sized Tampa community of 268 homes where a wide age range and a compact median footprint mean the market rewards buyers and sellers who understand condition, not just square footage.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 34 homes in Carroll City that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1924 and 2015 (median 1960), with a median living area of about 1,303 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Carroll City is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a renovation budget who want to build value through updates rather than pay for them upfront
- Long-hold buyers who value an established, low-turnover setting and a compact, manageable footprint
- Value-focused buyers willing to sort through a varied stock to find the right home at the right condition
Probably not for
- Buyers who require a large, new-construction floor plan as the norm rather than the exception
- Buyers who want a fully turnkey home and won't compete for the smaller share of updated inventory
- Buyers expecting uniform pricing and clean comps rather than a condition-by-condition read
The market around Carroll City
Carroll City is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33604, 229 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Tampa.
Across Hillsborough County, 6,274 homes are active and 1,939 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 33604 (Tampa), 605 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $374K ($277/sq ft), up 3.0% year over year, with a median 34 days on market. Right now 430 active and 177 pending listings put supply at about 2.9 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33604 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Carroll City specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Carroll City
Live MLS inventory for Carroll City. 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 and pending Carroll City 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.
Schools
- Hillsborough County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Twin Lakes-HB · Elementary
- Memorial-HB · Middle
- Chamberlain-HB · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Carroll City listings and can change; always confirm with Hillsborough County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Carroll City address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Chamberlain-Hb High School
The Carroll City buying strategy.
If we were buying in Carroll City 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Carroll City.
An old-bones market priced on condition
The defining fact here is the spread in build years. A median build year of 1965, against a range that reaches back to 1915 and forward to 2024, means you are shopping across generations of construction on the same map. That variety creates genuine pricing dispersion: original mid-century homes, decades-old homes with partial updates, and the occasional new build all trade in the same community, and they should not be valued the same way.
The homestead share of roughly 60% suggests a settled ownership base and, in practice, homes that come to market less frequently and often in as-lived-in condition. Buyers willing to take on cosmetic or systems work tend to find the most room here; buyers who want turnkey should expect to compete for the smaller share of updated inventory. Pricing a listing or an offer in Carroll City is a condition exercise first.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Carroll City. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this varied, the comp that looks right on paper is often the wrong one once you account for build year and condition. We underwrite each home on its own merits, separate updated stock from original stock, and price accordingly, so sellers are not leaving money on the table and buyers are not overpaying for someone else's deferred maintenance.
Carroll City in 15 seconds.
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 Carroll City 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 Carroll City sales matched to your home.
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26% of homes for sale in ZIP 33604 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 (2026-09-12).
Carroll City Market Scorecard
Carroll City is currently a strong buyer's market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $549,900, and homes go under contract in about 20 days.
Typical home value in the 33604 ZIP is $325,333, about 16.4% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (24 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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