CUSHING
Homes for Sale in TAMPA, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Price in Cushing is driven by condition and structure, not by a tidy set of comps. With a housing stock whose median build year sits in 1929 and a span running from 1885 all the way to 2024, two homes on the same block can trade far apart based on what has been touched underneath the finishes. The median living area is a compact 1,365 square feet, so the premium tends to land on renovation quality, systems, and lot rather than sheer size.
The FACTS snapshot shows no closings in the current window, which means recent trade data is thin and pricing has to be read off condition and inventory rather than a fresh run of comparable sales. For a seller, that argues for pricing to the specific home and being patient. For a buyer, it means underwriting each property on its own merits — inspect hard, and expect the spread between a done house and a project to be wide.
The 60-Second Overview
Cushing is an older, close-in Tampa pocket in Hillsborough County where a nearly century-old median vintage sits alongside newer infill, and the homes themselves run small and highly individual.
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 CUSHING is best for.
Best for
- Buyers drawn to older, character-rich homes who will budget for renovation and thorough inspection
- Owner-occupants prioritizing a close-in Tampa location over a large footprint
- Investors comfortable evaluating each property individually rather than relying on uniform comps
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large, single-story open floor plan with substantial square footage
- Buyers who want new construction and turnkey, low-maintenance systems
- Buyers who rely on a steady stream of recent comparable sales to justify their offer
The market around CUSHING
CUSHING is a small community — 68 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33605, 128 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a steady corner of TAMPA.
Across Hillsborough County, 6,259 homes are active and 2,098 pending (25% under contract).
The housing mix here is 94% single family residence, 4% half duplex, 2% ?.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not CUSHING specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The CUSHING buying strategy.
If we were buying in CUSHING 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 CUSHING.
An old-stock market that trades on condition
With 872 homes and a build range stretching from 1885 to 2024, Cushing is not a uniform subdivision — it is a layered older neighborhood with periodic new construction threaded through it. The median year built of 1929 tells you what dominates: early-twentieth-century houses, many of which have been through one or more renovations of varying depth. That variability is the whole story here. What a home has behind the walls matters more than any headline figure.
The median living area of roughly 1,365 square feet keeps the typical home modest in footprint, which rewards buyers who value location and character over square footage. A homestead share of about 35% suggests a meaningful portion of the stock is held as something other than a primary residence — worth noting if you are weighing owner-occupant demand against investor activity when you make an offer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in CUSHING. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this old and this varied, the number that matters is the one under the drywall. We walk these homes with an eye for what a 1929 build actually needs — systems, foundations, additions done right or done cheap — and with thin recent-sale data, we help you price to the specific property rather than a neighborhood average that can mislead.
CUSHING in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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- 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 CUSHING buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed CUSHING sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in CUSHING, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (8 streets, ZIP 33605)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (20 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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