Center Hill
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, Center Hill in Tampa, FL has 1 home for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1925–1938.
Center Hill is an old neighborhood by Tampa standards, with a median build year of 1928 and stock stretching from the 1890s all the way to 2024. Price here is driven far less by a spec sheet than by condition and how much original character survives — restored vintage homes and newer infill sit on the same streets, so two houses of similar size can trade very differently.
At a median living size of roughly 1,440 square feet, this is a compact-home market. With 574 homes and about two-thirds owner-occupied, turnover comes from a stable base rather than heavy investor churn. Buyers should underwrite each property on its own condition rather than a neighborhood average; sellers who have genuinely updated an older home have a real story to tell, while as-is listings compete on price and imagination.
The 60-Second Overview
Center Hill is a small, long-established pocket of Tampa where century-old homes coexist with recent construction, and where condition — not square footage — usually decides value.
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 Center Hill is best for.
Best for
- Buyers drawn to older, character-rich homes who can evaluate and budget for condition
- Owner-occupants planning to hold long-term in a stable, mostly owner-held pocket
- Buyers comfortable with a compact footprint around the 1,440-square-foot median
Probably not for
- Buyers who need large square footage or an open, modern floor plan as standard
- Investors chasing quick turnover in a low-churn, owner-heavy market
- Buyers who want uniform, move-in-ready construction and no repair surprises
The market around Center Hill
Center Hill 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).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Center Hill specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Center Hill Market Scorecard
Center Hill is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $239,000, and homes go under contract in about 268 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Center Hill
Live MLS inventory for Center Hill. 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 Center Hill listings as of 2026-09-12, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.
The Center Hill buying strategy.
If we were buying in Center Hill 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 Center Hill.
An old core with a wide condition spread
The build-year range tells the story: homes here date as far back as 1890 and as recently as 2024, with the midpoint sitting at 1928. That spread means the label "Center Hill" covers everything from original vintage cottages to modern infill, and the price gap between them is real. A buyer touring here is really evaluating individual houses, not a uniform product.
The homestead share of about 66 percent points to a mostly owner-held street rather than a rental-heavy block, which tends to show in maintenance and long-term ownership. For a seller, that stability is an asset; for a buyer, it means inventory can be thin and the well-restored homes move on their own merits. Expect to budget for the realities of older construction unless a listing documents recent work.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Center Hill. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this condition-driven rewards a broker who reads houses, not just comps. We help buyers separate a genuinely updated older home from a cosmetic refresh, and we help sellers position real improvements against a backdrop where build years span more than a century. On a small, owner-heavy street, pricing and inspection strategy matter more than any headline average.
Center Hill 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 Center Hill 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 Center Hill sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (27 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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