GOLFWOOD ESTATES
Homes for Sale in TAMPA, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Golfwood Estates is an established Tampa community built out mostly in the decades after 1959, with a median build year around 1970 and construction stretching as recently as 2016. That spread means the housing stock varies widely in age and condition within the same streets, so two homes a block apart can present very differently - original systems and finishes versus a more recent rebuild or addition. Buyers should expect to evaluate each property on its own maintenance history rather than assume a uniform standard across the neighborhood.
There are no active listings in the current MLS feed and no closings recorded in this snapshot window, so there is no fresh pricing signal to point to right now. That is not unusual for a smaller, largely built-out community like this one - it simply means timing matters more here. Sellers should lean on a direct comparable analysis rather than assumptions, and buyers watching this neighborhood should be ready to move when something does list, since inventory can be thin between turns.
GOLFWOOD ESTATES right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($390K) is up 0.0% from the prior 12 months ($390K) and up 403% since 2012. With about 8 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: Medium (15 and 11 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
GOLFWOOD ESTATES market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $390K ($255 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 22 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months and up 403% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (15 closings in the current window).
GOLFWOOD ESTATES is a community of 391 homes in TAMPA, Hillsborough County, built between 1959 and 2016 (median 1970), with a median living area of about 1,563 square feet. 75% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Golfwood Estates is a 382-home community in Hillsborough County with a housing stock rooted in the 1959 - 2016 build range and a median living area of 1,566 square feet - a profile that points to modest-footprint homes on established lots rather than new construction.
The setting & the homes.
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GOLFWOOD ESTATESWho GOLFWOOD ESTATES is best for.
Best for
- A buyer comfortable evaluating an older home on its individual condition rather than a uniform build standard
- Someone seeking a primary residence in an established, largely owner-occupied Hillsborough County community
- A buyer prioritizing a modest, efficient living footprint over square footage
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants on-site community amenities as part of the decision - none are currently identified here
- Someone who wants a newer-construction home as the default expectation across the neighborhood
- An investor expecting a market with active comparable sales data to model returns against
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 ($390K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($390K) IS the +0.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 15 sales each (15 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 2005 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Hillsborough County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Hillsborough County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
Golfwood Estates Market Scorecard
Golfwood Estates is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
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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.
Housing distress & ownership in GOLFWOOD ESTATES, TAMPA
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Schools
- Hillsborough County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Hillsborough County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent GOLFWOOD ESTATES 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 GOLFWOOD ESTATES address.
The GOLFWOOD ESTATES buying strategy.
If we were buying in GOLFWOOD ESTATES 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 GOLFWOOD ESTATES.
An older, owner-held pocket of Tampa
With a median build year of 1970, most homes in Golfwood Estates predate current construction standards, which means mechanical systems, roofs, and layouts are worth scrutinizing individually rather than assuming they match newer-build expectations. The presence of homes built as recently as 2016 shows some infill or rebuilding has happened over time, but it has not reset the character of the community as a whole - this remains an established, lived-in neighborhood rather than a subdivision on a single build cycle.
A homestead share of 75.7% is notably high and points to a community where most owners are in the home as their primary residence rather than holding it as a rental or investment property. That tends to correlate with more individualized upkeep decisions - pride-of-ownership improvements in some cases, deferred maintenance in others - and fewer identical, investor-grade renovations. No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so any recreational draw of the name 'Golfwood' should not be assumed; verify directly rather than relying on the name.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in GOLFWOOD ESTATES. 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 GOLFWOOD ESTATES 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 4 factors (7.4). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +403% since 2012; Recent Direction +0.0% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 75% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with no active listings and no recent closings on record, pricing a home correctly or making a competitive offer depends on off-market comparables and a granular read of individual property condition - not on a generic market report. We track Golfwood Estates closely enough to flag when something comes up and to help you evaluate it against the wide range of build years and finishes in this neighborhood, rather than against a single assumed standard.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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- 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 GOLFWOOD ESTATES 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 GOLFWOOD ESTATES sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in GOLFWOOD ESTATES, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 24, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (17 streets, ZIP 33614/33634)) |
| 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 2005 (124 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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