Garden Acres
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Garden Acres in Tampa, FL, the most recent in March 2026. Across Tampa as a whole, 5,135 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $430,000, 38 median days on market, with 1,363 homes for sale today. At that median and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,760 ($6,140 with the full homestead exemption).
Garden Acres, in Tampa's Hillsborough County footprint, is not a community with a heavy current MLS presence, and that scarcity is itself the story right now. When a handful of listings define the picture, price and pace are set less by a visible trend line and more by the condition and terms of whatever happens to be on the market at a given moment.
For a buyer, that means doing the legwork on comparable closed sales rather than leaning on a headline stat. For a seller, it means a well-prepared, well-priced listing can stand out simply because there is not a wall of competing inventory to get lost in.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Garden AcresHomes for Sale in Tampa, FL 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
Garden Acres sits within Tampa in Hillsborough County, an area buyers typically evaluate on location and home condition rather than on a built-in amenity package, since current MLS data does not point to a formal community amenity set here.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 15 homes in Garden Acres that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1921 and 2025 (median 1926), with a median living area of about 1,086 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 1.5-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.
County records show 15 qualified sales in Garden Acres across 2024–2025 (8 in 2024, 7 in 2025), median $395,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Garden Acres is best for.
Best for
- A buyer prioritizing the home's condition and lot over shared community facilities
- A buyer comfortable doing individualized comparable research rather than relying on aggregate market trends
- A seller with a well-maintained property who wants it evaluated on its own merits, not lumped into a large competing pool
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a formal HOA amenity package such as a pool, clubhouse, or organized common areas
- A buyer who wants to lean heavily on published median-price or days-on-market trends before deciding
- A seller expecting a high-volume, high-visibility listing environment to drive competitive offers
The market around Garden Acres
Garden Acres 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), 395 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $400K ($304/sq ft), down 0.4% year over year, with a median 35 days on market. Right now 59 active and 19 pending listings put supply at about 3.7 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 Garden Acres specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Garden Acres buying strategy.
If we were buying in Garden Acres 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 Garden Acres.
What the current listing picture tells us
The MLS feed for Garden Acres does not surface identified community amenities, which suggests this is a straightforward residential pocket rather than a planned community built around shared facilities like a pool, clubhouse, or gated entry. That is not a negative, it just resets expectations: the value proposition here is the home and the lot, not a homeowners' association lifestyle package.
Because there is not a large, steady stream of listings to draw broad conclusions from, anyone serious about Garden Acres should treat each available property as its own case study. Pull the specific home's history, look at what has actually closed nearby in Tampa, and use that as the baseline instead of assuming this pocket moves in lockstep with citywide Hillsborough figures.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Garden Acres. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a pocket like Garden Acres where the MLS does not hand you a clean, high-volume data set, the value of a broker is in knowing how to build the comparable picture from scattered inputs and in reading each listing on its own terms rather than forcing it into a citywide narrative that may not apply.
Garden Acres 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 Garden Acres buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Garden Acres sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 19, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2026 (1 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 Garden Acres
Where is Garden Acres?
Garden Acres is a community in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, ZIP 33603.
Are there homes for sale in Garden Acres right now?
No active listings inside Garden Acres at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Garden Acres have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Garden Acres 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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Garden Acres Market Scorecard
Garden Acres is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 33603 ZIP is $407,002, about 26.3% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.