Clair Mel
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $1,125,000, $409 per square foot, a median 17 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking. At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $17,690 ($17,070 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of Clair Mel, Tampa, FL — see all Clair Mel homes for sale (0 listings across 3 sections in the MLS).
Clair Mel Unit is not a build-year story. With homes dating from 1924 to 2024 and a median year built of 1989, this is a mixed-vintage pocket of Tampa where two houses on the same street can be separated by decades of construction. Price here is set by condition and by what has actually been done to a given property, not by a neighborhood-wide standard. The wide age spread also means a wide spread in how homes present, so comps have to be read carefully rather than pulled off a per-square-foot average.
The homestead share sits at 77%, which tells you this is predominantly an owner-occupied base rather than a churn-heavy rental block. That tends to steady inventory. For a seller, the takeaway is that condition and updates carry the negotiation; for a buyer, it means underwriting each property on its own merits and not assuming the median describes the house in front of you.
The 60-Second Overview
Clair Mel market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.13M ($409 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 17 days on market for closed sales.
Clair Mel Unit covers 353 homes in unincorporated-flavored east Tampa, Hillsborough County, and its defining trait is range: a housing stock spanning roughly a century, with a median build year of 1989 and a notably large median living area of about 3,200 square feet.
Who Clair Mel is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing generous living area over newness, willing to inspect thoroughly
- Owner-occupant buyers planning to stay, given the strong homestead base
- Renovation-minded buyers who can price in updates on an older but sizeable home
Probably not for
- Buyers who want turnkey uniformity and a predictable per-square-foot price
- Buyers unwilling to underwrite roofs, mechanicals, and age-related systems on older stock
- Short-horizon flippers relying on a rental-heavy, high-turnover market
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($1.13M) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2021 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
30% of homes for sale in ZIP 33609 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 (2026-09-08).
The Clair Mel buying strategy.
If we were buying in Clair Mel 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.
A condition-driven market, not a cookie-cutter one
The headline number that surprises people is size: a median living area north of 3,200 square feet is generous, and it signals that many of these are substantial homes rather than starter footprints. Pair that with a build-year range from 1924 to 2024 and you get a community where an original older structure, a mid-cycle 1989-era house, and a brand-new build can all be in play at once. That variety is the opportunity and the homework — you buy the specific house, its systems, and its updates, not the ZIP code average.
Because vintage varies so widely, so does the work each home may need. Roofs, mechanicals, and electrical are the questions that move value here, and an inspection tells you more than any comp sheet. Sellers who have documented updates will separate themselves; buyers willing to look past cosmetic dating on a sound, sizeable home may find room to negotiate on condition.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Clair Mel. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this varied punishes lazy pricing. We read Clair Mel Unit one property at a time — matching a specific home's age, condition, and roughly 3,200-square-foot scale against the right comparables rather than a blanket average. That discipline protects sellers from underpricing an updated home and keeps buyers from overpaying for deferred maintenance.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2021 (16 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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