Chestnut Forest
Homes for Sale in Seffner, FL
All 106 homes for sale in Seffner, FL · median $387,000 · 89 homes for sale in 33584 · Hillsborough County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of November 2026, Chestnut Forest in Seffner, FL has 1 home for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2003 - 2005; 5 of 5 report an HOA (median $53/mo); none of the 5 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 52 ft).
Last 30 days in Chestnut Forest: 1 new listing (median asking $194,750), 1 under contract right now. As of November 12, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Chestnut Forest is a small, single-phase pocket of Seffner built out entirely between 2003 and 2005, with a median build year of 2004. That narrow construction window means the housing stock reads consistently in age and layout, so what separates one listing from another here comes down to upkeep, updates, and lot specifics rather than era or architectural style.
There is currently no active inventory in the community, and the closings data on file covers only a single recent window, so this is not a market to read off a live list-and-compare board right now. A buyer or seller here needs someone tracking the community directly and ready to move the moment something surfaces, because there is no backlog of comparable listings to lean on.
Figures in this note are as of July 20, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Chestnut Forest right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 0% 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 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated November 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
Chestnut Forest is a compact, deed-restricted community of 88 homes in Seffner, built out in a tight two-year window in the early 2000s, with a typical home landing around 1,698 square feet of living space.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 60 homes in Chestnut Forest that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1965 and 2005 (median 2004), with a median living area of about 1,488 sq ft and a typical 4-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.
County records show 8 qualified sales in Chestnut Forest across 2024 - 2025 (7 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $520,000 - the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Chestnut Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a consistently built, early-2000s home rather than mixed-era housing stock
- Buyers who want a deed-restricted community with a park amenity and are comfortable confirming HOA specifics directly
- Buyers willing to wait for the right listing to surface in a low-inventory pocket rather than choosing among several active options
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to compare multiple active listings side by side before deciding
- Buyers on a hard closing deadline who can't accommodate an unpredictable listing timeline
- Buyers seeking a larger-format home well above the community's typical square footage
The market around Chestnut Forest
Chestnut Forest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33584, 110 homes are on the market and 29% are under contract — a steady corner of Seffner.
Across Hillsborough County, 6,324 homes are active and 1,810 pending (22% under contract).
In ZIP 33584 (Seffner), 50 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $346K ($221/sq ft), down 5.0% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 11 active and 4 pending listings put supply at about 2.6 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33584 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Chestnut Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Chestnut Forest
Live MLS inventory for Chestnut Forest. 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 Chestnut Forest listings as of 2026-11-02, 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.
Chestnut Forest 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 contributors.
Life at Chestnut Forest
- Park · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 1 of 1 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.
Schools
- Hillsborough County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Hillsborough County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Chestnut Forest 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 Chestnut Forest address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Armwood-Hb High School
Recent Developments in Chestnut Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Chestnut Forest, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- August 2026Development
AECOM Hunt selected as construction manager for proposed $2.3 billion Rays ballpark in Tampa
AECOM Hunt joined the design team led by Populous for the proposed ballpark on a site that includes Hillsborough College property. The stadium would have at least 28,000 fixed seats, with a construction start targeted for September 2026 and completion by late 2028. Tampa's public contribution is up to $80 million and financing is not finalized.
What it may mean for the marketA large ballpark and surrounding mixed-use district would add construction jobs, event traffic and retail demand on the Dale Mabry corridor. The site is about 7 miles south of Chestnut Forest.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - August 2026Infrastructure
Four firms vie to build Tampa International Airport's $150 million control tower
TPA narrowed the field to four builders for a new blast-resistant air traffic control tower on about 2 acres northwest of the main terminal. The budget is about $150 million, with board selection expected Oct. 1 and substantial completion targeted for March 2029.
What it may mean for the marketAirport capital spending supports construction employment and long-term air service capacity for the region. The site is about 9 miles south of Chestnut Forest.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - August 2026Development
ONE Tampa condo tower tops out at 42 stories with nearly 70% of units sold
Kolter Urban's 42-story tower at North Ashley Drive and East Twiggs Street has 225 residences and is capped at 649 feet by aviation limits. Closings are expected to begin in the third quarter of 2027. About 5,000 square feet of ground-floor restaurant space is planned.
What it may mean for the marketNew downtown condo inventory and ground-floor dining add housing choices and walkable amenities near Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. The project is about 10 miles south of Chestnut Forest, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - July 2026Development
33-story tower planned for Water Street Tampa expansion
Strategic Property Partners plans a 33-story mixed use tower at Water Street and Cumberland Avenue in downtown Tampa on a 1.9-acre site. The building would hold 452 residential units ranging from studios to three bedrooms plus about 37,000 square feet of retail and 645 parking spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027 with completion targeted for 2029.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a 33 story tower with 452 residential units and ground floor retail to the downtown Tampa market, continuing the buildout of the Water Street district and expanding high rise housing supply. The project is about 11 miles south of Chestnut Forest, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Florida YIMBY - July 2026Development
Mercy Oaks II affordable apartments open on North Florida Avenue
Catholic Charities, with the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County, completed Mercy Oaks II, a 17-unit affordable apartment building on North Florida Avenue in East Tampa built on the site of a former strip mall. The project includes 15 one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units, with seven units serving households up to 80 percent of area median income and ten up to 50 percent. It was supported by 1.25 million dollars in state SHIP funds from the city and sits next to the 20-unit Mercy Oaks I completed in 2022.
What it may mean for the marketAdds 17 income restricted apartments on a former strip mall site, expanding the affordable rental supply and converting vacant commercial land to housing. The project is about 6 miles south of Chestnut Forest, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: City of Tampa - July 2026Builder Activity
First 3D-printed affordable home nears completion in East Tampa
The nonprofit Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa is completing Tampa's first 3D-printed affordable home on Lurline Circle in East Tampa, using a gantry-style printer that layers concrete for the walls. The house is expected to be finished within weeks and listed for sale in about two months, with down payment assistance and first time homebuyer programs available. The effort is part of a broader CDC initiative that includes more than 90 multifamily units in East Tampa.
What it may mean for the marketIntroduces 3D concrete printing construction to the local for sale housing market, with a new single family home and additional multifamily units planned. The method signals a new building technique entering the area home supply. The project is about 9 miles southeast of Chestnut Forest, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.
Source: Bay News 9
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.
The Chestnut Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Chestnut Forest 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 Chestnut Forest.
A small, uniform pocket of Seffner
With all 88 homes built between 2003 and 2005, Chestnut Forest doesn't have the mix of eras you find in older Seffner neighborhoods. The median living area of 1,698 square feet suggests a community of moderately sized homes rather than sprawling estates or compact starter units, and the deed restrictions on file point to a governed community with baseline standards on things like exterior appearance, even though the specifics should be confirmed with the HOA rather than assumed from a listing sheet.
Just over half of homes here carry a homestead exemption, which points to a community with a meaningful base of owner-occupied housing rather than one dominated by investor ownership or short-term rental turnover. Combined with the on-site park amenity, this reads as a settled, low-turnover pocket rather than a community built around transient activity.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Chestnut Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A community this small, with zero active listings at the moment, is not one you can shop by browsing a portal. We track Chestnut Forest directly, flag activity the moment it appears, and can speak to how a specific home compares against what has actually closed here recently rather than guessing from broader Seffner trends.
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| Location | Seffner, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33584 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 125 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1920–2021 (median 2003) |
| Typical living area | 1,712 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Deed Restrictions, None, Park |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 1 pending · median asking $194,750 · 4.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 60% |
| Zoned public schools | Hillsborough County Public Schools (verify by address); Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high; Magnet and choice options may apply |
Data as of November 13, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2024 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Chestnut Forest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/chestnut-forest-seffner, data as of November 13, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Chestnut Forest, Seffner
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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Every Home for Sale in Chestnut Forest Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Chestnut Forest listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1534 Marsh Wood Drive · $194,750 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Oct 29, 2026 · listed by Carter Company Realtors
- 1610 Marsh Wood Drive · $337,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 15, 2026 · listed by Re/Max Realty Unlimited
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Marsh Wood Drive (41 homes on record)
- Marsh Wood Drive (1 homes on record)
What it really costs to own in Chestnut Forest
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| HOA dues | Median $50/month across 4 MLS listings (most billed quarterly; 2026-11-14). Dues cover what the documents say they cover; ask for the budget and reserve study. |
|---|---|
| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Hillsborough County is $1,816/yr (6,518 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
| Roof and age | Median build year 2004 across 4 listings. An original roof here would be about 22 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails. |
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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.
26% of homes for sale in ZIP 33584 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 (2026-11-14).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 2, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33584)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (28 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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