Highland Pines
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $265,000, $294 per square foot, a median 5 days on market, sellers accepting 100% of original asking (+29% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1961–1962; none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 44 ft). At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,170 ($3,540 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33605 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 348 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1915–2024 (median 1961.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,233 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $265,000 median across 3 closed sales · $294 per sq ft · +29.3% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 5 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 44% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Highland Pines Add key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/highland-pines-add, data as of September 20, 2026.
Price here is condition-driven, not square-footage-driven. With a median build year around 1961 and a stock that stretches from 1915 all the way to 2024, two homes on the same block can trade very differently depending on whether they have been renovated, rebuilt, or left largely original. The median sits at $275,000, but that single figure hides a wide spread — this is a market where you underwrite the specific house, not the neighborhood average.
The posture right now is fast. A median of just five days on market tells you well-priced, presentable homes are moving quickly, so buyers need financing lined up and decision-making tight before they tour. Sellers have leverage on the right product, but the small number of recent closings means each new sale carries weight; a single mispriced listing sitting on the market is visible here, so getting the number right out of the gate matters.
Highland Pines right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($265K) is up 29.3% from the prior 12 months ($205K). With about 2 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 September 20. Confidence: Low (3 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 5, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Highland PinesHomes 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.
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The 60-Second Overview
Highland Pines market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $265K ($294 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 5 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 29% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33605 (Tampa), 244 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330K ($277/sq ft), down 2.3% year over year, with a median 32 days on market. Right now 69 active and 21 pending listings put supply at about 4.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33605 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
County records show 18 qualified sales in Highland Pines across 2024–2025 (9 in 2024, 9 in 2025), median $303,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Highland Pines is a community of 348 homes in Tampa, Hillsborough County, built between 1915 and 2024 (median 1961.0), with a median living area of about 1,233 square feet. 44% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Highland Pines Add is a close-in Tampa pocket in Hillsborough County where the housing stock spans more than a century, and the median home runs modest in size at roughly 1,233 square feet. Expect character homes and infill new construction side by side rather than a uniform subdivision.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Highland Pines is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with financing pre-arranged who can decide inside a few days of touring
- Buyers open to older, character-era homes and willing to fund renovation scope
- Investors comfortable in a market with active turnover and a mix of ownership types
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a long, unhurried search in a slow-moving market
- Buyers seeking large, uniform, newer square footage rather than modest vintage homes
- Buyers with no appetite or budget for inspection surprises on older stock
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($265K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($205K) IS the +29.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 4 sales each (3 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 2006 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
19% of homes for sale in ZIP 33605 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
Highland Pines Market Scorecard
Highland Pines is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Highland Pines Add, 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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Highland Pines on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
The Highland Pines buying strategy.
If we were buying in Highland Pines 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 Highland Pines.
A century of vintages on one map
With 348 homes built anywhere from 1915 to 2024, this is one of those areas where the year on the deed tells you more than the street address. The median price per square foot of about $264 reflects that mix — you are frequently paying for lot, location, and whatever has been done to the structure rather than for raw size. Older original homes and ground-up rebuilds compete for the same buyer, which is why inspection and scope-of-work review are non-negotiable steps here.
The homestead share sits just under half at about 44 percent, which signals a meaningful presence of non-homestead ownership alongside owner-occupants. Combined with the brisk five-day median pace, that points to a market with active turnover. Practically, it means comps can shift quickly and you should lean on recent, like-for-like sales rather than dated ones when setting or testing a price.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highland Pines. 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 Highland Pines 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 3 factors (8.1). Basis: Recent Direction +29.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 44% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 100.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this fast, with this much variation in age and condition, punishes guesswork. We help buyers move decisively on the right house without overpaying for a project they didn't budget for, and we help sellers set a number that captures the fast-mover advantage instead of testing it. In a pocket where a handful of closings shape the comps, having someone who reads each sale on its merits is the difference between a clean deal and a stalled one.
Highland Pines in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Tools for a Highland Pines buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 33605)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (21 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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