Karen Heights
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Community in Tampa · Hillsborough County · ZIP 33604
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 2 closed sales in Karen Heights 1St Add in Tampa, FL since 2022, the most recent in August 2025. Across Tampa as a whole, 4,890 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $442,500, 39 median days on market, with 1,287 homes for sale today. At that median and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,960 ($6,340 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Karen Heights Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
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Jon's Current Read

Karen Heights 1st Add doesn't come with a packaged amenity story — current MLS listings show no community features attached to the name, which tells you the value case here rests entirely on the individual home and its lot, not on a clubhouse or a gate. That's a different kind of buying decision than a planned community, and it means comparables have to be read house by house rather than leaned on as a subdivision average.

With a name like '1st Add,' this reads as an original platted section of a larger Tampa-area development pattern, the kind of infill neighborhood where lot size, age of construction, and prior renovation work will move price more than anything the neighborhood itself markets. For now, we don't have enough current listing activity in the FACTS to characterize pace or pricing with precision, so any offer or listing strategy here should start with a direct pull of active and recent comparable sales rather than a neighborhood-level assumption.

Nearby homes for sale

No active listings inside Karen Heights 1St Add 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.

1307 W PATTERSON STREET
$580K · 0.2 mi away
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,425 sqft
1307 W PATTERSON STREET
Listed by CHARMING HOMES REALTY LLC
8114 N EDISON AVENUE
$335K · 0.2 mi away
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,110 sqft
8114 N EDISON AVENUE
Listed by HOME PRIME REALTY LLC
1512 W KIRBY STREET
$340K · 0.2 mi away
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,248 sqft
1512 W KIRBY STREET
Listed by NEXTHOME LUXE COASTAL
7602 N BOULEVARD
$360K · 0.3 mi away
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,032 sqft
7602 N BOULEVARD
Listed by COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
8119 N DAKOTA AVENUE
$598K · 0.3 mi away
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,065 sqft
8119 N DAKOTA AVENUE
Listed by EXP REALTY LLC
1523 W BROAD STREET
$385K · 0.4 mi away
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,210 sqft
1523 W BROAD STREET
Listed by FRIENDS REALTY LLC

Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.

The 60-Second Overview

Karen Heights 1st Add is a platted subdivision in Tampa, Hillsborough County, with no community amenities identified in current MLS listings — meaning any appeal is tied to the homes and the immediate location rather than shared facilities.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 22 homes in Karen Heights that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1958 and 1980 (median 1972), with a median living area of about 1,264 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 1-bath layout; 100% 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.

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.

Best for

  • A buyer prioritizing a specific home's condition and lot over community amenities
  • Someone comparing Tampa infill locations in Hillsborough County without a preset amenity checklist
  • A buyer or seller comfortable relying on a direct, property-level comparable analysis

Probably not for

  • Someone whose search is built around a clubhouse, pool, or gated-entry community
  • A buyer expecting HOA-managed shared amenities as part of the purchase
  • Anyone wanting a neighborhood-level price trend rather than a house-by-house evaluation

The market around Karen Heights

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

In ZIP 33604, 229 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Tampa.

Across Hillsborough County, 6,274 homes are active and 1,939 pending (24% under contract).

In ZIP 33604 (Tampa), 605 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $374K ($277/sq ft), up 3.0% year over year, with a median 34 days on market. Right now 430 active and 177 pending listings put supply at about 2.9 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33604 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.

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

If we were buying in Karen 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 Karen Heights.

Best Buy
Buyers and sellers focused on an individual property in Tampa rather than a packaged community lifestyle.
Biggest Risk
Limited current listing data means pricing and pace here require direct comparable research, not neighborhood averages.
Sweet Spot
Works best for a buyer evaluating a specific home on its own merits within Hillsborough County.
Avoid If
Skip this one if you're specifically shopping for a community with organized amenities — this plat doesn't offer that as a draw.

A neighborhood defined by the house, not the HOA

There's no clubhouse, pool, or gated entry showing up in the data for this community, and that's worth taking at face value rather than treating as a gap. Some Tampa-area subdivisions built their identity around shared amenities; this one, based on what's currently listed, does not. That shifts the entire evaluation onto the individual property — condition, lot, and layout carry the weight that a community feature list would carry elsewhere.

For a buyer, that means due diligence looks different here: less time spent on HOA documents and amenity fees, more time on the specifics of the structure itself — age, updates, and how the lot sits relative to the street and neighboring parcels. For a seller, it means the pitch has to be built from the property up, not from a neighborhood brochure.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Karen 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 community with no packaged amenity story and limited standardized data, the value of a knowledgeable local read goes up, not down — we pull comparable sales directly, verify condition-driven pricing on a house-by-house basis, and make sure a buyer or seller isn't relying on neighborhood-level assumptions that don't actually apply to this specific plat.

Karen Heights in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers and sellers focused on an individual property in Tampa rather than a packaged community lifestyle.
Biggest advantageNo amenity fees or HOA overhead tied to community features, since none are listed.
Biggest riskLimited current listing data means pricing and pace here require direct comparable research, not neighborhood averages.
Sweet spotWorks best for a buyer evaluating a specific home on its own merits within Hillsborough County.
Avoid ifSkip this one if you're specifically shopping for a community with organized amenities — this plat doesn't offer that as a draw.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
  • 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 Karen Heights sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
A buyer prioritizing a specific home's condition and lot over community amenitiesExcellent fit
Someone comparing Tampa infill locations in Hillsborough County without a preset amenity checklistExcellent fit
A buyer or seller comfortable relying on a direct, property-level comparable analysisExcellent fit
Someone whose search is built around a clubhouse, pool, or gated-entry communityProbably not
A buyer expecting HOA-managed shared amenities as part of the purchaseProbably not
Anyone wanting a neighborhood-level price trend rather than a house-by-house evaluationProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026)
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2022 (2 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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Common questions about Karen Heights

Where is Karen Heights?

Karen Heights is a community in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, ZIP 33604.

Are there homes for sale in Karen Heights right now?

No active listings inside Karen Heights at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.

Does Karen Heights have an HOA or CDD?

No HOA is on record for Karen Heights in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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Karen Heights 1St Add Market Scorecard

No active listings

Karen Heights 1St Add is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.

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Typical home value in the 33604 ZIP is $325,333, about 16.4% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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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.