Essex Downs
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 11 recorded sales closed at a median of $190,000, $158 per square foot, a median 66 days on market, sellers accepting 89% of original asking (-14% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1971 - 2005. At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,990 ($2,360 with the full homestead exemption).
Essex Downs right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($190K) is down 14.0% from the prior 12 months ($221K). With about 3 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: Low (11 and 5 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 52% below the typical Hillsborough County sale ($190K vs $398K, trailing 12 months, Stellar MLS records).
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· Updated September 14, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside ESSEX DOWNS right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Essex Downs market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $190K ($158 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 66 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 14% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (11 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33615 (TAMPA), 628 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $430K ($273/sq ft), up 1.1% year over year, with a median 38 days on market. Right now 106 active and 32 pending listings put supply at about 4.5 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33615 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
Essex Downs is a community of 172 homes in Tampa, Hillsborough County, built between 1958 and 2023 (median 1975), with a median living area of about 1,163 square feet. 36% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($190K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($221K) IS the -14.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 11 sales each (11 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 2014 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Essex Downs Market Scorecard
Essex Downs is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.2 months of supply, a median asking price of $239,900, and homes go under contract in about 35 days.
Typical home value in the 33615 ZIP is $370,164, about 12.0% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, 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 Essex Downs
Live MLS inventory for Essex Downs. 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 Essex Downs listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Essex Downs 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, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Hillsborough County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Town and Country Elementary (verify by address) · Public
- Webb Middle (verify by address)FLDOE grade C · Public
- Leto High (verify by address)FLDOE grade B · Public
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year 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 Essex Downs address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Alonso-Hb High School
The Essex Downs buying strategy.
If we were buying in Essex Downs 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 Essex Downs.
A closer look at the Essex Downs market
At a median of $158 per square foot, Essex Downs prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The trailing-12-month median down 14% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 66 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 172 homes built between 1958 and 2023, and 36% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Essex Downs. 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 Essex Downs 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 (2.9). Basis: Recent Direction -14.0% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 36% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 88.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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 Essex Downs 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 Essex Downs sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (41 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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