Fairholme
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 14 closed sales in Fairholme in Tampa, FL since 2012, the most recent in February 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).
Fairholme is an older, established Tampa pocket where price is driven far more by condition and renovation status than by any single spec. With a housing stock spanning from 1900 through 2024 and a median build year of 1948, you are looking at a genuine mix — original early-century homes, mid-century cores, and newer infill on the same streets. That spread means two homes of similar size can trade very differently depending on what has been done to them.
The median living area sits around 1,640 square feet, so this is not a big-footprint community; the value question is usually about how well the square footage has been updated. For buyers, that rewards careful walkthroughs and a clear read on deferred maintenance. For sellers, condition and honest updates are your leverage — a well-executed renovation separates you from the untouched inventory more than location alone will.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Fairholme 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
With 245 homes and a build range covering more than a century, Fairholme reads as an in-town neighborhood that has been added to and rebuilt over time rather than developed all at once. The roughly 65% homestead share points to a base of owner-occupants alongside meaningful turnover potential.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 17 homes in Fairholme that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1945 and 2024 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 1,600 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 Fairholme is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking an established in-town location who can evaluate a home on its condition rather than its age
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable with an older core and the work an early-vintage home can require
- Long-hold owner-occupants who value a stable, mostly owner-occupied street over rapid turnover
Probably not for
- Buyers who need move-in-ready uniformity and can't stomach block-to-block variation in condition
- Anyone requiring large square footage, since the median footprint here is modest
- Buyers wanting a single predictable price band, because value here is condition-specific
The market around Fairholme
Fairholme is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33602, 236 homes are on the market and 12% 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 33602 (Tampa), 332 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $578K ($401/sq ft), up 8.5% year over year, with a median 55 days on market. Right now 71 active and 17 pending listings put supply at about 3.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33602 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Fairholme specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Fairholme buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fairholme 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 Fairholme.
An age-mixed in-town stock
The defining trait here is variety of vintage. A median year built of 1948 with homes as old as 1900 and as new as 2024 tells you the block-to-block experience is uneven — you will find original construction next to full rebuilds. That is common in established Tampa neighborhoods and it puts the burden on the buyer to price each house on its own merits, not on a neighborhood average.
At about 1,640 median square feet, floor plans tend toward modest, and additions or reconfigured layouts are part of the story on many parcels. The homestead share near 65% suggests a stable owner-occupied core, which typically keeps inventory measured. Because our closings window in this snapshot shows no recorded closings, treat pricing as condition-specific and lean on comparable sales your agent pulls directly rather than any blanket figure.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fairholme. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A neighborhood this age-mixed does not price off a single number — it prices off condition, permits, and what actually got renovated. We walk the house with you, read the deferred maintenance honestly, and build the comparison from real comparable sales instead of a headline average. If a listing is overpriced for its condition, we will say so.
Fairholme 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Fairholme. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33602 / 33603; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Hillsborough High School · Public · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Memorial Middle School · Public · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet · Magnet · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Howard W. Blake High School · Magnet (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Graham Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
Common questions about Fairholme
Where is Fairholme?
Fairholme is a community in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, ZIP 33602 / 33603.
Are there homes for sale in Fairholme right now?
No active listings inside Fairholme at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Fairholme have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Fairholme 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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