Garytown
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL

Garytown is a small, established neighborhood of roughly 551 homes inside Tampa's Hillsborough County core, defined by pre-war and mid-century construction on a compact scale. Value here tracks condition and updates far more than square footage.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 29 homes in Garytown that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1923 and 2023 (median 1964), with a median living area of about 1,260 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 97% 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 18 qualified sales in Garytown across 2024–2025 (10 in 2024, 8 in 2025), median $360,000 — 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.

Garytown is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33605, 140 homes are on the market and 19% are under contract — a steady corner of Tampa.

Across Hillsborough County, 6,324 homes are active and 1,810 pending (22% under contract).

In ZIP 33605 (Tampa), 91 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $354K ($262/sq ft), down 3.9% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 47 active and 10 pending listings put supply at about 6.2 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33605 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Garytown specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

When a neighborhood's median home dates to 1947 and the oldest go back to 1900, inspection matters more than almost anything else. Roofs, wiring, plumbing, and foundation work vary house to house, and the gap between a thoughtfully updated home and one that only looks updated is where buyers win or lose. The presence of newer builds through 2024 means you'll occasionally see modern construction dropped into an older street — a different value proposition entirely.

With homestead share near 37%, a fair number of these homes have not been owner-occupied, which can show up as deferred maintenance or cosmetic-only renovations. That's not a knock on Garytown — it's a reason to read each listing on its own merits. The compact median footprint of about 1,389 square feet keeps entry more attainable than larger-format Tampa neighborhoods, but it also means additions and layout changes are a common lever for value.

A market this driven by age and condition is one where an agent earns their keep. We walk the house with you looking past fresh paint to the systems that actually move the price, we know how to read a flip, and we'll tell you plainly when a 1947 house has been loved versus lipsticked. On the sell side, we help you position a well-kept home against uneven competition so its condition reads clearly.