Demorest
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
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As of November 2026, Demorest in Tampa, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-11-06, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $419,500, $313 per square foot, a median 4 days on market, sellers accepting 102% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1920–2026 with 2 new construction; none of the 13 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 47 ft). At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,600 ($5,970 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Demorest: 1 new listing (median asking $269,000), 1 closed sale (median $465,000). As of November 12, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Demorest is an old-Tampa pocket where price is driven far more by condition and lot than by any tidy formula. The housing stock runs from 1900 to 2024, with the median build year sitting in 1939, so what you're really buying is a spread — untouched original homes on one end, gut renovations and infill new construction on the other. The median sits at $425,000 with a median of about $312 per square foot, and against a median living area near 1,300 square feet, that price-per-foot tells you the market is paying up for smaller, well-located, and often reworked homes.
Posture right now is warm but not frantic. A market heat score of 44 and a median 37 days on market say buyers still have time to inspect, negotiate, and walk if the numbers don't work. The year-over-year figure reads high, but it's built on a thin window of 11 closings, so treat it as directional, not gospel. For sellers, correctly renovated homes are where the leverage is; for buyers, the aging stock means your inspection dollar matters more here than in a newer subdivision.
Figures in this note are as of July 13, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Demorest right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 1.1 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.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 November 6, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated November 13, 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
Demorest market snapshot (as of November 6, 2026): the median sale price is about $420K ($313 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 5 days on market for closed sales, and 1.1 months of supply, a seller-leaning market.
In ZIP 33603 (Tampa), 158 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $380K ($308/sq ft), down 5.1% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. Right now 32 active and 6 pending listings put supply at about 2.4 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33603 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
County records show 34 qualified sales in Demorest across 2024–2025 (24 in 2024, 10 in 2025), median $375,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Demorest is a community of 348 homes in Tampa, Hillsborough County, built between 1900 and 2023 (median 1940.0), with a median living area of about 1,299 square feet. 64% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Demorest is a small, historic inner-Tampa enclave of roughly 591 homes where a century-plus of building history sits side by side — the practical effect is that no two comps look alike, and value hinges on condition.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Demorest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers around the mid-$400s who value walkable, inner-Tampa location over square footage
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to budget for updates on an older home
- Long-hold owner-occupants who want a stable, historically-built enclave
Probably not for
- Buyers who need move-in-ready new construction with modern systems and layouts
- Space-per-dollar shoppers chasing large floor plans, given the compact median footprint
- Buyers who want a deep pool of near-identical comps to anchor a quick decision
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending November 6 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($420K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 4 sales each (4 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 2019 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Demorest Market Scorecard
Demorest is currently a strong seller's market. About 2.2 months of supply, a median asking price of $292,000, and homes go under contract in about 44 days.
Typical home value in the 33603 ZIP is $402,754, about 14.3% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Demorest
Live MLS inventory for Demorest. 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 Demorest listings as of 2026-11-07, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2019 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Demorest 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.
The Demorest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Demorest 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Demorest.
Why condition is the whole story here
With a median year built of 1939 and a range stretching from 1900 to 2024, Demorest is a renovation market first. The median of about $312 per square foot against a compact median living area near 1,300 square feet reflects buyers paying a premium for updated, walkable, close-in homes rather than for sheer size. Expect a wide spread in asking prices tied almost entirely to how much work a given home has had — original systems versus a full redo can be worlds apart even on similar lots.
The owner-occupancy share sits just under two-thirds, which points to a stable base of long-held homes rather than a churn of turnover product. Combined with a small number of recent closings, that means comps are sparse and each sale carries weight. Pricing well — as a buyer or a seller — requires reading individual homes, not leaning on averages.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Demorest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Demorest buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (8.4). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 1.1 months of supply; Owner Commitment 64% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 102.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this thin on closings and this driven by condition rewards local reading over algorithms. We walk the homes, weigh renovation quality against original stock, and build a defensible price from the handful of relevant sales rather than a headline average — which matters when a single comp can swing the number.
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Recently off market in Demorest
Homes in Demorest that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 3 on record.
- 1002 E Osborne Avenue · off market
- 1202 E Osborne Avenue · off market
- 1218 E New Orleans Avenue · off market
| Location | Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33603 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 348 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1900–2023 (median 1940.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,299 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Security System |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $419,500 median across 4 closed sales · $313 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 4 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $325,000 · 1.1 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 64% |
Data as of November 6, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2019 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Demorest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/demorest, data as of November 6, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Demorest, Tampa
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 November 2026 through November 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Every Home for Sale in Demorest Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Demorest listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1202 E Osborne Avenue · $269,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Oct 2, 2026 · listed by Lpt Realty, Llc
- 1209 E Ellicott Street · $315,000 · 3 bd / 1 ba · listed Sep 10, 2026 · listed by Lokation
Recently sold in Demorest
- 1002 E Osborne Avenue · sold $465,000
- 1104 E Louisiana Avenue · sold $399,000
- 1202 E Louisiana Avenue · sold $440,000
- 1109 E New Orleans Avenue · sold $350,000
Closed sales from the MLS; each page shows the sold price, taxes and value history.
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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.
- E New Orleans Avenue (31 homes on record)
- E Louisiana Avenue (25 homes on record)
- E Ellicott Street (21 homes on record)
- E Caracas Street (17 homes on record)
- E Osborne Avenue (13 homes on record)
- N 12Th Street (5 homes on record)
- N 10Th Street (5 homes on record)
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 7, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 6, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33603)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-11-06 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2019 (6 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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