Hill Top Heights
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL

Community in Tampa · Hillsborough County
69 homesBuilt 1950–2023
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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data13 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · Hill Top Heights Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
2
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 1 a year
Ownership and context
54%
Owner-occupied · Hill Top Heights
38 of 70 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
46%
Non-owner-occupied · Hill Top Heights
incl. 16% trust or LLC-held · 6% out-of-state
25%
Cash buyers · Hill Top Heights
1 of 4 sales, 12 mo ending June 2025
69
Homes in the community
plus 1 vacant residential lots · 70 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 13 years of records
Est. 1950
Community established
homes built 1950-2023, median 1956 (FL DOR 2025)
0
Failed listings · 2023
peaked at 2 in 2012
2.9%/yr
Turnover rate
about 2 of 69 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Hill Top Heights is an older, small-lot Tampa pocket where the housing stock does most of the pricing work. With a median build year of 1956 and homes stretching from 1950 up through 2023, condition and updates matter more than square footage here — the median home sits right around 1,392 sqft, so what separates a strong sale from a slow one is what has been done to the house, not how big it is. The price spread in a neighborhood like this is driven by condition, and we treat it that way.

Only two closings fall inside the reporting window, so read any single sale with caution — a couple of renovated flips or a couple of tired originals can swing the picture. For sellers, that thin data cuts both ways: a well-prepped, updated home has room to stand out, but you cannot lean on comps to set an aggressive number. For buyers, it means underwriting each house on its own merits rather than the block's.

Best for

  • Buyers willing to renovate an older, mid-century home and build value through condition
  • Owner-occupants seeking a compact, established Tampa footprint near the neighborhood's ~1,392 sqft median
  • Investors who can underwrite a specific house rather than lean on a deep comp set

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need substantially more than the median living space
  • Anyone wanting only new construction or a fully turnkey home with no updating
  • Buyers who require a thick set of recent comparable sales before committing

The market around Hill Top Heights

Hill Top Heights is a small community — 14 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2023 — 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 Hill Top Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

If we were buying in Hill Top 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 Hill Top Heights.

Best Buy
Buyers comfortable evaluating an older home on its own merits rather than a neighborhood average.
Biggest Risk
With only two recent closings, comps are thin and any single sale can distort the picture.
Sweet Spot
An updated home near the 1,392 sqft median that shows well against tired originals.
Avoid If
You want large square footage or a turnkey, new-construction-only search.

An older neighborhood priced on condition

The through-line here is age and variation. A median build year of 1956 tells you most of these homes carry mid-century footprints and the systems that come with that era, while the 2023 end of the range signals ongoing infill and rebuilds. That mix is why you cannot price this neighborhood off a formula — an original 1950s home and a 2020s replacement on the same street are two different products at two different price points, and only the median gives you a fair anchor.

Owner-occupancy runs a little above half, with a homestead share of about 54%, which points to a neighborhood that is neither purely investor-driven nor fully turned over to owners. For a buyer, that balance can mean more variety in condition on the market at any given time; for a seller, it reinforces the case for presenting a clean, move-in-ready home rather than counting on the area's average to lift a dated one.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hill Top 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 small, thin-data neighborhood like this, the median is a starting point, not an answer. We price each Hill Top Heights home on its actual condition, era, and updates — walking the systems, comparing the right sales, and telling you plainly when a home is closer to the original 1950s stock than to the newer builds. That candor protects both sides of the deal.

Hill Top Heights in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers comfortable evaluating an older home on its own merits rather than a neighborhood average.
Biggest advantageA range from 1950 to 2023 means real variety in age and condition within a small footprint.
Biggest riskWith only two recent closings, comps are thin and any single sale can distort the picture.
Sweet spotAn updated home near the 1,392 sqft median that shows well against tired originals.
Avoid ifYou want large square footage or a turnkey, new-construction-only search.

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 Hill Top Heights sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Hill Top Heights?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 69 homes plus 1 vacant residential lots in Hill Top Heights (public records).
What share of Hill Top Heights is owner-occupied?
54% of Hill Top Heights parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Hill Top Heights built?
Homes in Hill Top Heights were built between 1950 and 2023, with a median year built of 1956 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Hill Top Heights?
Cash buyers took 25% of Hill Top Heights sales in the 12 months ending June 2025 (1 of 4 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Hill Top Heights?
The best agent for Hill Top 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 Hill Top Heights.
How do I find a top Tampa real estate agent who knows Hill Top 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 Hill Top Heights and the wider Tampa area.
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Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Hill Top Heights purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Buyers willing to renovate an older, mid-century home and build value through conditionExcellent fit
Owner-occupants seeking a compact, established Tampa footprint near the neighborhood's ~1,392 sqft medianExcellent fit
Investors who can underwrite a specific house rather than lean on a deep comp setExcellent fit
Buyers who need substantially more than the median living spaceProbably not
Anyone wanting only new construction or a fully turnkey home with no updatingProbably not
Buyers who require a thick set of recent comparable sales before committingProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33610))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2013 (18 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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