Carrollwood Meadows in Tampa

Carrollwood
Meadows Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL

Established Carrollwood neighborhood · Tampa · ZIP 33618

An established, low-fee neighborhood in the desirable Carrollwood area.

Established homesVery low HOACarrollwood area
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Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
This is an established, low-fee neighborhood; condition, the roof and systems, and the lot decide value, so confirm them for a specific home.
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Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Carrollwood Meadows is an established neighborhood in the desirable Carrollwood area of north Tampa, so the read is a condition-and-value read: public sources describe single-family homes built between 1957 and 1984, ranging widely from about 870 to nearly 3,000 square feet, with a very low HOA reported around a few dollars to 25 dollars a month, in the sought-after Carrollwood area near top schools, parks, and shopping. Because the homes are established with a low HOA, condition and the lot drive value. Carrollwood is a mature, sought-after part of north Tampa with strong demand. Your leverage is reading a specific home's roof and systems, the lot, and confirming the low HOA and any section."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Carrollwood Meadows is an established single-residential neighborhood in Tampa, in Hillsborough County's 33618 ZIP, in the desirable Carrollwood area of northwest Hillsborough. Public sources describe homes built between 1957 and 1984, ranging widely from about 870 to nearly 3,000 square feet.

The carrying cost is light: public sources describe a very low HOA reported around a few dollars to 25 dollars a month, in the mature, sought-after Carrollwood area near top schools, parks, and the Carrollwood shopping and dining corridors.

Because the neighborhood is built out across a long span, condition drives value: the build era, the roof and systems age, prior updates, and the lot set where a home lands. Confirm the current HOA, the home condition, and the lot for a specific home, and confirm the school zoning, which buyers value here.

For buyers who want an established home with a very low HOA in the desirable Carrollwood area near top schools, Carrollwood Meadows is one of the options. The work is reading the home's condition and the lot honestly before you buy.

Best for

  • Buyers who want an established home in the desirable Carrollwood area
  • Anyone who values a very low HOA and mature streets
  • Buyers near top schools, parks, and the Carrollwood corridors
  • Owner-occupants and investors reading the condition and lot honestly

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want new construction with a builder warranty
  • Anyone who wants a gated, high-amenity lifestyle community
  • Buyers who want a downtown or coastal location
  • Anyone who will not read the condition of an established home

How Carrollwood Meadows is performing right now

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Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
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0Months of supplytight
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0 : 0Under contract vs for salestrong demand
0Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+0%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from Stellar MLS, as of June 24, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Carrollwood Meadows listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

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Our proprietary read on how a home in Carrollwood Meadows buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The takeaway

Carrollwood Meadows sits in Tampa, with everyday shopping, major roads, and the wider Tampa Bay area within a reasonable drive.

Carrollwood Village / Dale Mabry retail~5-10 min · shopping and dining
Veterans Expressway (Suncoast)~8-12 min · toll route
Tampa International Airport (TPA)~20-25 min · via the Veterans Expressway
Downtown Tampa~20-30 min · jobs and culture
Westshore business district~20-25 min · jobs and shopping
University of South Florida (USF)~15-20 min · major employer

Distances and times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Carrollwood Meadows (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Hillsborough County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Carrollwood Meadows is served by Hillsborough County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

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Hillsborough County Public Schools (verify by address)

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Magnet and choice options may apply

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Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Carrollwood Meadows address.

The takeaway

What is actually shaping value around Carrollwood Meadows: the sought-after Carrollwood location, the very low HOA, the top schools, and the condition of an established housing stock. Each item is sourced and linked.

Recent Developments in Carrollwood Meadows

Our read on what is being built around Carrollwood Meadows, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe desirable Carrollwood location, very low HOA, and top schools support steady demand, while the watch item is the condition of an established home.

Desirable Carrollwood location anchors demand

Ongoing
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Neighborhood

A sought-after, established Carrollwood address near top schools and shopping is a durable draw that supports demand.

Very low HOA keeps carrying costs simple

Ongoing
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Neighborhood

A very low HOA keeps carrying costs light in an established neighborhood; confirm per home.

Top schools support demand and resale

Ongoing
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Access to top Carrollwood-area schools is a key driver of demand; confirm the exact zoning by address.

Long-span vintages mean condition drives value

Ongoing
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Neighborhood

With homes from 1957 to 1984, the roof, systems, and updates on a specific home decide where it lands.

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Carrollwood Meadows, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. January 2025
    Community

    Carrollwood Meadows remains an established Carrollwood-area neighborhood

    Local guides describe Carrollwood Meadows as an established Tampa neighborhood of homes built between 1957 and 1984 with a very low HOA, in the desirable Carrollwood area near top schools, parks, and shopping. Why it matters: Condition, the low HOA, and the lot drive the buy; confirm them per home. Source

  2. January 2025
    Area

    Carrollwood remains a sought-after established north Tampa area

    Local guides describe Carrollwood as a large, established northwest Hillsborough area about nine miles from downtown with mature neighborhoods, top schools, parks, and shopping. Why it matters: The established Carrollwood location supports demand; condition and the lot drive value. Source

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Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

If we were buying in Carrollwood Meadows, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the low HOA and the section. Verify the current low HOA dues and which section a specific home is in.

2

Inspect the roof and systems. On a home from 1957 to 1984, roof age, electrical, and plumbing drive both price and insurability.

3

Confirm the school zoning by address. Verify the zoned schools, which buyers value here, with the district.

4

Read the lot. The lot, mature trees, and any pond proximity affect value.

5

Compare Carrollwood-area options, and cross-shop North Lakes for another established Carrollwood neighborhood.

Best Buy
An updated home with a newer roof on a mature, tree-lined lot
Biggest Risk
Underbudgeting roof and systems on a home from the 1950s to 1980s
Best Lot
A larger, well-treed lot in a strong school zone
Smart Timing
Confirm the low HOA, the section, and the school zoning before offering
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Carrollwood Meadows is an established single-residential neighborhood in Tampa, in Hillsborough County's 33618 ZIP, in the desirable Carrollwood area of northwest Hillsborough. Public sources describe homes built between 1957 and 1984, ranging widely from about 870 to nearly 3,000 square feet, with a very low HOA reported around a few dollars to 25 dollars a month, near top schools, parks, and the Carrollwood shopping and dining corridors. Because the neighborhood is built out across a long span, the condition, the roof and systems, the lot, the low HOA, and the school zoning drive value, so confirm each for a specific home.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

The Entry Home

Smaller or original-condition homes, the renovation route into the desirable Carrollwood area.

Lowest entry
The Core Home

Updated homes with a newer roof and HVAC on a mature lot, the heart of the resale market here.

Most inventory
The Larger or Updated Home

The larger or most updated homes on the best lots, the homes that hold value best.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

The Entry Home
Smaller or original-condition homes, the renovation route into the desirable Carrollwood area.
The Core Home
Updated homes with a newer roof and HVAC on a mature lot, the heart of the resale market here.
The Larger or Updated Home
The larger or most updated homes on the best lots, the homes that hold value best.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

Location within TampaStrong
Established communityPositive
HOA and CDD postureConfirm per parcel
Home condition and systemsVerify per home
Flood read per lotVerify per address

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Carrollwood Meadows

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The desirable Carrollwood location and the low HOA are the draw. The deal is won or lost on condition, the roof, and the lot.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.8B · Buy Score
Resale Strength8.0/10
Renovation Risk5.8/10
Location Efficiency8.2/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.8/10
Carrying Cost Advantage8.0/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Carrollwood Meadows is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live Stellar MLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live Stellar MLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from Stellar MLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • The lot and the homesite are the scarce, durable asset here
  • A better-positioned lot holds value at resale
  • The homesite cannot be changed, the house can
  • Read the lot and the flood zone before the finishes
  • Condition and renovation level drive the number

In Carrollwood Meadows, the part of your money the market protects is the lot, the position, and the condition of the home. Read the lot, the homesite, and the flood zone first, then price the condition and the renovation level against it.

Carrollwood Meadows in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established home in the desirable Carrollwood area near top schools.
Biggest advantageA sought-after Carrollwood location with a very low HOA near top schools and shopping.
Biggest riskRoof and systems condition on a home from the 1950s to 1980s.
Sweet spotAn updated home with a newer roof on a mature, tree-lined lot.
Avoid ifYou want new construction, a gated lifestyle, or a downtown location.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Very low HOA, reported a few dollars to a confirmed amount/mo
  • No CDD expected
  • Desirable, established Carrollwood area
  • Top-rated schools nearby
  • Read the condition of an older home

Public sources describe a very low HOA reported around a few dollars to 25 dollars a month, with no CDD; carrying costs are otherwise property taxes, insurance, and upkeep (confirm the current HOA, the section, and the flood status per parcel).

The low HOA covers community standards; budget primarily for your own maintenance. Confirm exactly what the HOA covers and the section for a specific home.

There is no large community club; the appeal is the established, desirable Carrollwood setting near top schools, parks, and shopping.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Carrollwood Meadows, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping North Lakes, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

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Carrollwood Meadows Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Carrollwood Meadows is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,019,500, and homes go under contract in about 79 days.

1.8
Months supply
$1,019,500
Median list
$847,500
Median sold
$313
Per sqft
79
Days on mkt
6/8/41
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $456,759, about 13.7% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Carrollwood Meadows?
Carrollwood Meadows is an established neighborhood in Tampa, in Hillsborough County's 33618 ZIP, in the desirable Carrollwood area of northwest Hillsborough.
What are the HOA fees at Carrollwood Meadows?
Public sources describe a very low HOA reported around a few dollars to 25 dollars a month, with no CDD. Confirm the current dues and what they cover for a specific home.
When were the homes built?
Public sources describe homes built between 1957 and 1984, ranging widely from about 870 to nearly 3,000 square feet. Because of the long build span, condition and updates vary widely.
Is there a CDD fee in Carrollwood Meadows?
No Community Development District bond is expected for an established neighborhood like this. Confirm per parcel on the tax bill as a matter of course.
What kind of homes are in Carrollwood Meadows?
Public sources describe single-family homes across a wide range of sizes and vintages. Because the neighborhood is built out, condition and updates vary home to home.
What schools serve Carrollwood Meadows?
Public sources describe top Carrollwood-area schools nearby. School assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned schools for a specific home with the district.
Why is Carrollwood sought-after?
Public sources describe Carrollwood as a large, established northwest Hillsborough area with mature neighborhoods, top schools, parks, and shopping about nine miles from downtown Tampa.
How far is Carrollwood Meadows from the airport?
Tampa International Airport is roughly twenty to twenty-five minutes by car via the Veterans Expressway, with downtown Tampa about twenty to thirty minutes.
What should I check before buying in Carrollwood Meadows?
Confirm the low HOA and the section, inspect the roof and systems on an older home, confirm the school zoning by address, and read the lot.
Is Carrollwood Meadows a good value?
An established home with a very low HOA in the desirable Carrollwood area near top schools supports demand. The home-specific condition drives the real cost.
Is Carrollwood Meadows a gated community?
No. It is an open, established neighborhood of individual parcels rather than a gated, HOA-managed community.
Should I use the listing agent to buy here?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. On an established home where condition swings value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
Buyers who want an established home in the desirable Carrollwood areaExcellent fit
Anyone who values a very low HOA and mature streetsExcellent fit
Buyers near top schools, parks, and the Carrollwood corridorsExcellent fit
Owner-occupants and investors reading the condition and lot honestlyExcellent fit
Buyers who value a Carrollwood-area address near top schools at a low HOAExcellent fit
Buyers who want new construction with a builder warrantyProbably not
Anyone who wants a gated, high-amenity lifestyle communityProbably not
Buyers who want a downtown or coastal locationProbably not
Anyone who will not read the condition of an established homeProbably not
Buyers who will not budget roof and systems on an established homeProbably not

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