North Rome Estates
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Price in North Rome Estates is driven by condition and lot far more than by any standard product type. With a housing stock spanning 1911 to 2024 and a median build year of 1949, you are comparing original bungalows against stud-out renovations and new infill on the same block, which is why the median settles at $329,500 while the price-per-square-foot median runs to $261.75. Small footprints amplify that spread — the median living area is under 1,400 square feet, so finishes and updates move value disproportionately.
Market posture is measured, not frantic. A median 43 days on market gives buyers room to inspect and negotiate rather than waive protections, and it tells sellers that pricing to condition matters here. With only 4 closings in the window, comps are thin; both sides should treat any single sale as directional, not gospel.
The 60-Second Overview
North Rome Estates market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $330K ($262 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 43 days on market for closed sales.
North Rome Estates is a community of 632 homes in Tampa, Hillsborough County, built between 1911 and 2024 (median 1949.0), with a median living area of about 1,370 square feet. 70% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
North Rome Estates is a close-in Tampa pocket of 632 homes where a century of building — bungalows through new construction — sits side by side, so what you pay tracks the specific house, not a neighborhood template.
Who North Rome Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable renovating an older home and budgeting for systems and inspection
- Buyers prioritizing a close-in Tampa location and character over a large footprint
- Long-hold owner-occupants who want a settled, low-turnover street
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large, move-in-ready home with modern systems on day one
- Buyers who want deep, recent comps to anchor their offer
- Investors seeking quick flips in a high-turnover, high-volume market
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($330K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 4 sales each (4 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period %s through %s. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The North Rome Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in North Rome Estates 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 North Rome Estates.
Where condition sets the price
The defining feature here is age range. Homes built as early as 1911 share streets with construction as recent as 2024, and the median vintage of 1949 means a large share of the stock predates modern systems, layouts, and insulation standards. That is not a knock — it is the reason two similar-looking lots can carry very different numbers. Budget for inspection on the older, unrenovated end, and read the price-per-foot on any listing against its actual condition.
The 632-home count and roughly 70% homestead share point to a settled, owner-occupied core rather than a churn of turnover. Practically, that means inventory can be limited and each listing carries weight. The under-1,400-square-foot median footprint rewards buyers who value location and character over raw size, and rewards sellers who have genuinely updated rather than merely painted.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in North Rome Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin closing volume and a wide condition-driven price spread make this a market where a bad comp read costs real money. We underwrite each house on its own merits — age, systems, updates, lot — instead of leaning on a neighborhood average, and we will tell you plainly when a listing is priced for a renovation it has not had.
North Rome Estates in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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- 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.
Tools for a North Rome Estates buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 33604)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (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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