Clair Mel City
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 13 closed sales in Clair Mel City Unit No 7 in Tampa, FL since 2006, the most recent in March 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).
Part of Clair Mel City Unit 8, Tampa, FL — see all Clair Mel City Unit 8 homes for sale (24 listings across 3 sections in the MLS).
Clair Mel City is a fixed-size pocket of 385 homes with a median year built of 1959, so the bulk of the housing stock predates most modern code cycles even though the range runs all the way to 2020. That spread matters more than any single stat: a handful of newer or heavily renovated homes sit alongside original-condition mid-century houses, and pricing here is driven almost entirely by condition and updates rather than by lot or floor plan differences.
A homestead share of 60.8% tells you this is a community with a solid base of owner-occupants rather than a transient rental pocket, which tends to support steadier upkeep and fewer erratic listings. For buyers, that means doing real diligence on age of systems and any renovation history before assuming a home matches its neighbors. For sellers, it means a documented update list is doing a lot of the pricing work in a market where the median home dates to 1959.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Clair Mel City Unit No 7 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
Clair Mel City is a compact, established Tampa neighborhood of 385 homes built primarily around 1959, with a median living area of 1,322 square feet and no community amenities identified from current MLS listings — this is a housing-stock play, not an amenity-driven one.
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 Clair Mel City is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable vetting individual home condition rather than relying on neighborhood-wide consistency
- Buyers prioritizing an established, efficiently sized home (median 1,322 sq ft) over amenity-rich living
- Buyers or investors interested in a neighborhood with a documented history of owner-occupancy
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a community with organized amenities or shared recreational facilities
- Buyers seeking a home built in a single, consistent era rather than a mixed vintage streetscape
- Buyers unwilling to budget for updates on a home built during the 1959 median era
The market around Clair Mel City
Clair Mel City is a small community — 24 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2016 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
Across Hillsborough County, 5,970 homes are active and 2,046 pending (26% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Clair Mel City specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Clair Mel City buying strategy.
If we were buying in Clair Mel 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.
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 Clair Mel City.
A 1959 median in a 1958–2020 range
The year-built range of 1958 to 2020 spans more than six decades, but the median of 1959 makes clear where most of the inventory actually sits: this is a legacy mid-century pocket with infill or renovation activity layered in over time rather than a neighborhood that was built out in a single era. That combination means two homes on the same street can present very differently — original systems and finishes on one, a full renovation or newer build on the other — and buyers need to treat each listing on its own merits rather than assuming neighborhood-wide consistency.
At a median living size of 1,322 square feet, homes here are modestly scaled, which keeps carrying costs and maintenance scope in check but also means floor plans are efficient rather than expansive. With no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, the appeal is the home and the location itself, not shared recreational infrastructure — worth factoring in if lifestyle amenities are part of what you're shopping for.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Clair Mel City. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood where the housing stock ranges from original 1959 construction to homes built as recently as 2020, the difference between a fair offer and an overpay comes down to correctly reading each individual property's condition and update history rather than leaning on neighborhood averages — that's the diligence we bring to every showing and every offer here.
Clair Mel 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 Clair Mel City 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 Clair Mel City sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33619)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (13 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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