Merriams
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 19 closed sales in Merriams in Tampa, FL since 2007, the most recent in May 2026. Across Tampa as a whole, 5,135 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $430,000, 38 median days on market, with 1,363 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).
| Location | Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33605 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 314 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1900–2024 (median 1925.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,409 sq ft (median) |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 33% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2007 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Merriams key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/merriams, data as of September 20, 2026.
Merriams is an old-Tampa pocket where the housing stock does the talking. With a median year built of 1925 and homes stretching back to 1900 — and a handful as new as 2024 — this is a place where price is driven by condition and how much of the original structure has been reworked, not by a uniform product type. The median home is compact at 1,409 square feet, so what you pay tracks closely with whether a given house has been renovated, expanded, or left largely untouched.
Expect a wide spread in what similar-sounding listings actually cost, because "1920s bungalow" can mean anything from move-in-ready to full gut. With only 2 closings in the recent window, comps are thin, so pricing here rewards buyers and sellers who look at each house on its own merits rather than leaning on a neighborhood average. A homestead share of about 33% points to a meaningful non-owner-occupied presence, which matters when you're reading the competition.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside MerriamsHomes 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
Merriams is a small, century-old Tampa neighborhood of roughly 314 homes where the era and condition of a given house — not a standard floor plan — set the terms of any deal.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 23 homes in Merriams that have changed hands since 2008, built between 1903 and 2000 (median 1918), with a median living area of about 1,166 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 1-bath layout; 96% 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.
County records show 23 qualified sales in Merriams across 2024–2025 (14 in 2024, 9 in 2025), median $365,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Merriams is best for.
Best for
- Buyers drawn to older, character-rich homes who will budget for inspection and potential updates
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable pricing a house on its condition rather than a neighborhood average
- Investors evaluating a market with a meaningful non-owner-occupied share and compact footprints
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new construction and a standardized, move-in-ready floor plan
- Anyone who needs deep, recent comp data to feel confident on price
- Buyers seeking large square footage, since the median home here is compact
The market around Merriams
Merriams is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33605, 140 homes are on the market and 19% 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 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.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Merriams specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Merriams, 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.
The Merriams buying strategy.
If we were buying in Merriams 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 Merriams.
An old-stock neighborhood, priced by the house
The defining fact here is age: a median build year of 1925 and a range running from 1900 to 2024. That mix means you're buying into a neighborhood, not a subdivision. Some homes have been thoughtfully updated or replaced outright; others carry the systems, layouts, and quirks of their original decade. Two homes that look alike from the curb can differ enormously once you're inside, and the price should reflect that.
At a 1,409-square-foot median, footprints skew modest, which puts a premium on smart renovations and additions. With just 2 recent closings and about a third of homes homesteaded, both data and owner-occupied signals are limited — so due diligence on the individual structure, its permits, and its updates matters more here than in a high-turnover community.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Merriams. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin comps and a wide condition-driven price spread make this a neighborhood where a generic estimate can mislead you. We underwrite each home on its own footing — age of systems, quality of past work, and what the few recent sales actually tell us — so buyers don't overpay for cosmetics and sellers price to the house they actually have.
Merriams in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33605)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2007 (19 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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