Grove Hill Heights
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Community in Tampa · Hillsborough County
565 homesBuilt 1900–2024
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Live · Grove Hill Heights Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Ownership and context
45%
Owner-occupied · Grove Hill Heights
275 of 612 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
55%
Non-owner-occupied · Grove Hill Heights
incl. 17% trust or LLC-held · 9% out-of-state
33%
Cash buyers · Grove Hill Heights
1 of 3 sales, 12 mo ending June 2021
565
Homes in the community
plus 47 vacant residential lots · 612 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 14 years of records
Est. 1900
Community established
homes built 1900-2024, median 1960 (FL DOR 2025)
1
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 6 in 2024
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Grove Hill Heights is a condition-driven market, not a price-tier market. With a median year built of 1960 and a stock that runs all the way from 1900 to 2024, what a home actually sells for here depends far more on how much work it has had than on its street. A renovated bungalow and a tired original a block apart can trade at very different numbers, so the median tells you the center of gravity, not the range you'll shop within.

The median living area sits at roughly 1,222 square feet, so this is a compact-home market. For buyers, that means pricing your read to the individual property's condition and systems, not to a neighborhood average. For sellers, the payoff is in the work already done — updated mechanicals, roof, and finishes are what separate you from the older, untouched inventory.

Best for

  • Buyers seeking a compact in-city home and willing to underwrite an older property's systems
  • Renovation-minded buyers looking for a vintage house to update on a value basis
  • Investors targeting smaller footprints in an established Hillsborough County pocket

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need large square footage and modern open layouts as a baseline
  • Anyone wanting new or near-new construction with warranty-backed systems
  • Buyers who want a tight, predictable price band rather than condition-based pricing

The market around Grove Hill Heights

Grove Hill Heights is a small community — 27 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

Across Hillsborough County, 5,970 homes are active and 2,046 pending (26% under contract).

Homes here are single family residence.

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

If we were buying in Grove Hill Heights today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Grove Hill Heights.

Best Buy
Buyers comfortable with older housing who will judge each home on condition.
Biggest Risk
The wide build range means hidden system costs vary sharply house to house.
Sweet Spot
A renovated compact home where the major mechanicals have already been addressed.
Avoid If
You want uniform, newer construction with predictable pricing.

A market sorted by condition, not floor plan

The defining feature here is age spread. A median build year of 1960 across a 1900-to-2024 range means you're looking at a mix of true vintage housing, mid-century stock, and a thinner layer of recent construction. That variety is the opportunity and the homework: two homes can share a footprint and differ entirely on wiring, plumbing, roof, and foundation. Inspection quality matters more here than in a uniform subdivision.

The homestead share sits just under half, at about 45%. Practically, that signals a meaningful portion of non-owner-occupied and investment-held property in the mix — relevant if you care about who your would-be neighboring homes are and how much of the inventory may turn over as rentals or flips rather than long-hold ownership.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Grove Hill Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a market this driven by condition, the value is in reading each house on its own terms — knowing which 1960-era systems are original, which renovations were done right, and how a compact 1,222-square-foot layout can be made to work. We price and negotiate off the property in front of us, not a neighborhood average, and we'll tell you plainly when a listing's asking price is chasing finishes that aren't there.

Grove Hill Heights in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers comfortable with older housing who will judge each home on condition.
Biggest advantageAn in-city Tampa location with a genuine spread of ages and price outcomes.
Biggest riskThe wide build range means hidden system costs vary sharply house to house.
Sweet spotA renovated compact home where the major mechanicals have already been addressed.
Avoid ifYou want uniform, newer construction with predictable pricing.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Grove Hill Heights sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Grove Hill Heights?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 565 homes plus 47 vacant residential lots in Grove Hill Heights (public records).
What share of Grove Hill Heights is owner-occupied?
45% of Grove Hill Heights parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Grove Hill Heights built?
Homes in Grove Hill Heights were built between 1900 and 2024, with a median year built of 1960 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Grove Hill Heights?
Cash buyers took 33% of Grove Hill Heights sales in the 12 months ending June 2021 (1 of 3 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Grove Hill Heights?
The best agent for Grove Hill Heights is one who actively works Tampa and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Grove Hill Heights.
How do I find a top Tampa real estate agent who knows Grove Hill Heights?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Grove Hill Heights and the wider Tampa area.
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Buyers seeking a compact in-city home and willing to underwrite an older property's systemsExcellent fit
Renovation-minded buyers looking for a vintage house to update on a value basisExcellent fit
Investors targeting smaller footprints in an established Hillsborough County pocketExcellent fit
Buyers who need large square footage and modern open layouts as a baselineProbably not
Anyone wanting new or near-new construction with warranty-backed systemsProbably not
Buyers who want a tight, predictable price band rather than condition-based pricingProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 33610))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2012 (11 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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