Kay Wood Heights
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 7 closed sales in Kay Wood Heights Sub in Tampa, FL since 2015, the most recent in March 2026. 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).

Kay Wood Heights is a small, established pocket of 60 homes, most built between the mid-1950s and early 1980s, with a median build year of 1960. At this age, pricing is driven almost entirely by what has and hasn't been updated inside a given house — roof, systems, kitchen, bath — rather than by any broad neighborhood trend. Two homes on the same street can price very differently depending on renovation history alone.
With roughly 78% of homes carrying a homestead exemption, this is a market where most owners have held their property long enough to file for it, which typically means fewer transactions and less turnover to compare against. For a buyer, that means patience and a willingness to evaluate each listing on its own condition. For a seller, it means there isn't a deep pool of recent comparable sales to lean on — pricing needs to be built from the specific home, not the neighborhood average.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Kay Wood Heights Sub 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.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
A compact, older subsection of Tampa with a median living area just under 1,450 square feet — homes here read as modest-footprint and mid-century in character, without any community amenities currently identified in MLS listings.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 11 homes in Kay Wood Heights that have changed hands since 2011, built between 1960 and 1971 (median 1971), with a median living area of about 1,240 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.
Who Kay Wood Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a smaller-footprint, older home in Tampa and comfortable evaluating each property's condition individually.
- Buyers who want a straightforward residential setting without amenity fees or shared-facility overhead.
- Buyers planning renovation work who see an older build year as an opportunity rather than a deterrent.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want community amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or organized recreational space.
- Buyers who prioritize newer construction or systems with minimal near-term update needs.
- Buyers who need a deep set of recent comparable sales to feel confident in pricing before making an offer.
The market around Kay Wood Heights
Kay Wood Heights is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33612, 168 homes are on the market and 21% 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 33612 (Tampa), 261 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $335K ($251/sq ft), up 12.7% year over year, with a median 28 days on market. Right now 82 active and 29 pending listings put supply at about 3.6 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33612 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Kay Wood Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Kay Wood Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Kay Wood Heights 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 Kay Wood Heights.
A market of individual houses, not a package deal
The build range here — 1955 to 1982 — spans nearly three decades, but the median sits early in that window at 1960. That skews the overall housing stock toward original mid-century construction, which means condition and updates matter more here than in newer subdivisions where most homes started from the same builder spec. Buyers should expect to evaluate roofs, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC age on a house-by-house basis rather than assuming any baseline.
There is no clubhouse, pool, or shared recreational amenity identified from current listings — this is a straightforward residential subsection, not a lifestyle community. That keeps carrying costs simpler (no HOA-driven amenity fees to underwrite) but also means the appeal here is the house and the location, not shared infrastructure.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Kay Wood Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, low-turnover market like this, there isn't a large recent-sales dataset to lean on, and pricing mistakes are easy to make in either direction. We evaluate each home's specific condition and updates against what limited comparable activity exists, rather than applying a neighborhood-wide number that doesn't hold up house to house.
Kay Wood Heights in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (7 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 Kay Wood Heights
Where is Kay Wood Heights?
Kay Wood Heights is a community in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, ZIP 33612.
Are there homes for sale in Kay Wood Heights right now?
No active listings inside Kay Wood 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 Kay Wood Heights have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Kay Wood 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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Kay Wood Heights Sub Market Scorecard
Kay Wood Heights Sub is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 33612 ZIP is $301,034, about 37.3% 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.






