Clair Mel City Unit No 9
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL

Clair Mel City Unit No 9 is a small community — 36 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2014 — 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 Unit No 9 specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

The wide year-built spread — nearly nine decades from 1925 to 2014 — is the single most important thing to understand here. A 1959 median tells you most of the inventory is decades old, and older homes mean the roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC are the real variables. The homes that show best and command the most are the ones that have already handled those big-ticket items.

At a median near 1,323 square feet, expect compact floor plans. That keeps carrying costs modest and gives buyers room to add value through renovation, but it also means you should measure whether the layout fits your needs before falling for a price. With homestead share around 64%, a meaningful slice of homes are non-owner-occupied, which can widen the condition range you encounter on tour.

In a market with thin recent closings and an uneven housing stock, guesswork is expensive. We underwrite each home on condition and comparable evidence rather than a headline number, help buyers budget for the deferred maintenance that comes with mid-century houses, and help sellers position a property honestly against what is actually selling.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.