Carroll Heights
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 8 closed sales in Carroll Heights in Tampa, FL since 2014, the most recent in February 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 Heights is an older Tampa neighborhood, with a median build year of 1961 inside a much wider span that runs from 1920 up to 2023. That spread means condition and updates, not just square footage, do most of the work in setting value here — a 1920s bungalow and a recent rebuild on the same street can sit at very different price points for very different reasons.
With homestead exemptions filed on close to three-quarters of the 321 homes we track, this is a market weighted toward long-term owners rather than fast turnover. For buyers, that usually means fewer listings at any given time and a need to move decisively when the right one surfaces. For sellers, it means your comparable set can be uneven — pricing needs to account for the age and condition story of the specific house, not just the neighborhood average.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Carroll Heights 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
Carroll Heights sits in Hillsborough County within Tampa, built out over a century of construction rather than in a single development wave. The typical home runs a modest 1,638 square feet, and current MLS data shows no formal community amenities attached to the neighborhood — this is a housing stock story first, not an amenity-package one.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 8 homes in Carroll Heights that have changed hands since 2010, built between 1957 and 1978 (median 1960), with a median living area of about 1,472 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 Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want an established Tampa location and are prepared to evaluate each home's age and condition individually
- Buyers or investors comfortable with older housing stock, including homes built well before mid-century
- Move-up or renovation-minded buyers looking for a home with a long ownership history nearby
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a community with organized amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or HOA-run recreation
- Buyers who want a newer-construction neighborhood with a consistent build era throughout
- Buyers unwilling to budget for the maintenance realities of homes built well before recent decades
The market around Carroll Heights
Carroll Heights is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33612, 168 homes are on the market and 21% 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 33612 (Tampa), 261 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $335K ($251/sq ft), up 12.7% year over year, with a median 28 days on market. Right now 82 active and 29 pending listings put supply at about 3.6 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33612 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Carroll Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Carroll Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Carroll 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 Carroll Heights.
A neighborhood defined by vintage, not by a package
The 1920–2023 build range is the single most important fact about Carroll Heights. It tells you this isn't a subdivision with one architectural era and one predictable maintenance profile — it's a patchwork. Some homes will carry original systems and structure well past a century old; others will be recent builds or full renovations. Walking two houses on the same block can mean walking two completely different ownership experiences.
There's no clubhouse, pool, or HOA-run amenity set showing up in current listings, so whatever draws a buyer to Carroll Heights is the lot, the location within Tampa, or the house itself — not a shared recreational package. Combined with a homestead share near three-quarters, this reads as a neighborhood built around long occupancy rather than rapid resale cycling, which shapes how often inventory actually turns over.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Carroll Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood with a hundred-year build spread and no amenity package to lean on, pricing and diligence come down to the individual house — its age, its updates, its systems. We walk that condition story with you line by line, whether you're bidding against a thin inventory pool as a buyer or setting a number that reflects your home's actual vintage and upgrades as a seller.
Carroll Heights 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 Heights buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Carroll Heights sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Carroll 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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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 2014 (8 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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Common questions about Carroll Heights
Where is Carroll Heights?
Carroll Heights is a community in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, ZIP 33612.
Are there homes for sale in Carroll Heights right now?
No active listings inside Carroll Heights at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Carroll Heights have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Carroll Heights in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Carroll Heights Market Scorecard
Carroll Heights is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 33612 ZIP is $301,034, about 37.3% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.






