Lake Ellen Villas
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL

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Community in Tampa · Hillsborough County · ZIP 33618
22 homesBuilt 1981–1981
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As of November 2026, Lake Ellen Villas in Tampa, FL has 1 home for sale. As of November 2026, the MLS records 9 closed sales in Lake Ellen Villas in Tampa, FL since 2015, the most recent in February 2025. Across Tampa as a whole, 7,766 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $430,000, 35 median days on market, with 3,302 homes for sale today. At that median and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,760 ($6,140 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Lake Ellen Villas Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
0%
Under contract
Hillsborough: 22% (1,810 of 8,134)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Ownership and context
86%
Owner-occupied · Lake Ellen Villas
19 of 22 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
14%
Non-owner-occupied · Lake Ellen Villas
incl. 4% trust or LLC-held · 0% out-of-state
22
Homes in the community
22 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 11 years of records
1981–1981
Years homes were built
median 1981 · county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written July 21, 2026

Lake Ellen Villas does not have an active MLS-driven amenity package attached to it right now, and there is no current pricing signal strong enough to anchor a number-driven narrative. That absence is itself the read: this is a community where individual home condition, lot position, and unit configuration are doing more work to set value than any shared community feature.

For a buyer, that means the diligence has to happen at the property level rather than leaning on a community amenity story. For a seller, it means the listing itself, photos, condition, pricing strategy, has to carry more of the weight, since there is no clubhouse or shared feature narrative to lean on in marketing.

Figures in this note are as of July 21, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

The 60-Second Overview

Lake Ellen Villas sits in Tampa within Hillsborough County. Current MLS data does not show a distinct amenity package tied to the community, so value here is driven primarily by the individual homes rather than shared features.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 10 homes in Lake Ellen Villas that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1981 and 1981 (median 1981), with a median living area of about 1,710 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 100% are townhomes. 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

  • Buyers prioritizing a specific home's layout and condition over community-wide features
  • Buyers who want a Tampa, Hillsborough County location without needing a dedicated amenity package
  • Buyers willing to do direct, listing-by-listing diligence rather than relying on a community brand

Probably not for

  • Buyers specifically seeking a community with clubhouse, pool, or recreational amenities as a core requirement
  • Buyers wanting strong historical pricing patterns to benchmark an offer against
  • Buyers who prefer a community with an established, marketed lifestyle package

The market around Lake Ellen Villas

Lake Ellen Villas is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33618, 109 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Tampa.

Across Hillsborough County, 6,324 homes are active and 1,810 pending (22% under contract).

In ZIP 33618 (Tampa), 69 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $515K ($256/sq ft), up 4.3% year over year, with a median 27 days on market. Right now 27 active and 4 pending listings put supply at about 4.7 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33618 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lake Ellen Villas specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

If we were buying in Lake Ellen Villas 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 Lake Ellen Villas.

Best Buy
Buyers focused on the home itself rather than a shared amenity package.
Biggest Risk
Limited current listing data means less pattern to benchmark pricing against.
Sweet Spot
Buyers comfortable doing property-level diligence rather than leaning on community marketing.
Avoid If
You are specifically shopping for a clubhouse or recreational amenity package.

What's actually driving value here

When a community has no identified shared amenities in the current listing data, it usually means one of two things: either the community was built without a dedicated recreational or clubhouse component, or that information simply is not being surfaced consistently in current listings. Either way, a buyer should treat any amenity claims from a specific listing as something to verify directly rather than assume.

Without a distinct amenity story to lean on, the practical due diligence questions shift toward the unit itself: layout, age and condition of major systems, any HOA structure and what it does or does not cover, and how the specific home compares to others recently listed in the same footprint. That is where the real value differentiation in a community like this tends to live.

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The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Ellen Villas. 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 without a strong amenity narrative or an obvious pricing pattern, the value of local representation goes up, not down. We pull the current MLS picture directly, verify what a specific listing does and does not include, and help you price or negotiate based on the property in front of you rather than assumptions about the community as a whole.

Lake Ellen Villas in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers focused on the home itself rather than a shared amenity package.
Biggest advantageValue here is set by individual condition and layout, not community-wide features.
Biggest riskLimited current listing data means less pattern to benchmark pricing against.
Sweet spotBuyers comfortable doing property-level diligence rather than leaning on community marketing.
Avoid ifYou are specifically shopping for a clubhouse or recreational amenity package.
The takeaway

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

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Lake Ellen Villas key facts
LocationTampa, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33618
Homes in the community22 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1981–1981 (median 1981.0)
Typical living area1,893 sq ft (median)
For sale right now1 active, 0 pending · median asking $399,900
Owner-occupied (homestead) share86%

Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Lake Ellen Villas key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lake-ellen-villas, data as of September 20, 2026.

Housing distress & ownership in Lake Ellen Villas, Tampa

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 7 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-14 → 2026-11-08)

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 November 2026 through November 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Lake Ellen Villas?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 22 homes in Lake Ellen Villas (public records).
What share of Lake Ellen Villas is owner-occupied?
86% of Lake Ellen Villas parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Lake Ellen Villas built?
Homes in Lake Ellen Villas were built between 1981 and 1981, with a median year built of 1981.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Lake Ellen Villas?
The best agent for Lake Ellen Villas 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 Lake Ellen Villas.
How do I find a top Tampa real estate agent who knows Lake Ellen Villas?
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Where is Lake Ellen Villas, and what county is it in?
Lake Ellen Villas is in Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL, ZIP 33618. The community's center is about 7 miles northwest of the center of Tampa (straight-line).
Buyers prioritizing a specific home's layout and condition over community-wide featuresExcellent fit
Buyers who want a Tampa, Hillsborough County location without needing a dedicated amenity packageExcellent fit
Buyers willing to do direct, listing-by-listing diligence rather than relying on a community brandExcellent fit
Buyers specifically seeking a community with clubhouse, pool, or recreational amenities as a core requirementProbably not
Buyers wanting strong historical pricing patterns to benchmark an offer againstProbably not
Buyers who prefer a community with an established, marketed lifestyle packageProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 15, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 33618))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2015 (9 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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