Dorothy Park
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, Dorothy Park in Tampa, FL has 1 home for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 14 closed sales in Dorothy Park in Tampa, FL since 2014, the most recent in June 2025. 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).
Dorothy Park is an older, established pocket of Tampa, with a housing stock that spans from 1888 to 2024 and a median build year of 1943. That range is the whole story on price here: this is a condition-driven market, not a spec-sheet one. Two homes on the same block can trade very differently depending on whether the systems, roof, and interior have been touched. The median living area sits under 1,400 square feet, so you are largely buying bungalow-scale footprints, and the value you add through renovation matters more than square footage alone.
With no closings in the current window, there is no fresh trade to anchor to, so the median price should be read as a reference point rather than a live signal. For buyers, that means underwriting each home on its own merits and inspection results rather than assuming a neighborhood-wide number applies to your target. For sellers, it means presentation and condition do the heavy lifting — a well-executed older home stands out, and a deferred-maintenance one will be priced accordingly by the market.
The 60-Second Overview
Dorothy Park is a compact, long-settled Tampa neighborhood of 261 homes where age and condition, not size, drive value. The median footprint is modest at 1,386 square feet, and the housing stock leans heavily historic.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 13 homes in Dorothy Park that have changed hands since 2009, built between 1918 and 2017 (median 1947), with a median living area of about 1,418 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
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 Dorothy Park is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want an established, centrally located Tampa neighborhood and are comfortable with older homes
- Renovation-minded buyers with budget set aside for systems and updates on a pre-war house
- Long-hold owner-occupants drawn to a small, stable, tightly held street count
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large, modern floor plan well above the 1,386-square-foot median
- Buyers wanting turnkey new construction with no deferred-maintenance risk
- Investors seeking a liquid, high-turnover market with steady recent comps to price against
The market around Dorothy Park
Dorothy Park is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33603, 135 homes are on the market and 17% are under contract — a slower corner of Tampa.
Across Hillsborough County, 6,274 homes are active and 1,939 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 33603 (Tampa), 403 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $412K ($304/sq ft), down 1.1% year over year, with a median 35 days on market. Right now 66 active and 15 pending listings put supply at about 6.5 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33603 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Dorothy Park specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Dorothy Park Market Scorecard
Dorothy Park is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $475,000, and homes go under contract in about 200 days.
Typical home value in the 33603 ZIP is $407,002, about 26.3% 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 Dorothy Park
Live MLS inventory for Dorothy Park. 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 Dorothy Park listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.
Schools
- Hillsborough County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Broward-HB · Elementary
- Memorial-HB · Middle
- Hillsborough-HB · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Dorothy Park listings and can change; always confirm with Hillsborough County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Dorothy Park address.
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The Dorothy Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Dorothy Park 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 Dorothy Park.
An older stock with a wide condition spread
The build range from 1888 to 2024 tells you this is a neighborhood that has absorbed change in layers. Alongside homes well over a century old sit newer infill and gut renovations. A median year built of 1943 means most of what you tour predates modern construction norms, so plumbing, electrical, foundations, and roofs deserve close attention. Expect real variance in what an inspection turns up, and budget accordingly.
A homestead share of roughly 64% points to a neighborhood held largely by owner-occupants rather than short-term turnover, which tends to correlate with maintained homes and a stable street feel. That owner presence, combined with the small overall count of 261 homes, keeps available inventory tight — when a well-kept home lists, it does not blend into a crowded field.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Dorothy Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market where a single median can't tell you what any given home is worth, our value is line-item judgment: reading condition, estimating what renovation or deferred maintenance actually costs, and pricing each property on its own facts. With no recent closings to lean on, we underwrite from the ground up rather than from a headline number, and we will tell you plainly when a home's price does not match its bones.
Dorothy Park 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 Dorothy Park 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 Dorothy Park sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (14 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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Common questions about Dorothy Park
Where is Dorothy Park?
Dorothy Park is a community in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, ZIP 33603.
Are there homes for sale in Dorothy Park right now?
Yes — 1 active and 0 pending listings as of the last feed refresh (twice daily). They are listed on this page.
Does Dorothy Park have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Dorothy Park in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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