Oak Crest
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 9 closed sales in Oak Crest Sub in Tampa, FL since 2012, the most recent in June 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).
Oak Crest is a small pocket, 36 homes on record, and the age spread tells the real story: a median build year of 1961 against a range that stretches to 2018. That gap means the neighborhood is a mix of original-era homes and later infill or rebuilds sitting on the same streets, so condition and update history do more to set value here than location alone.
With homestead exemptions on roughly three-quarters of the parcels, most of this inventory is owner-occupied rather than turned over as rentals or investment flips, which tends to keep the supply of active listings thin. Buyers should expect to move when something in the right condition and size comes up rather than assume a steady rotating pool to choose from.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Oak Crest 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
Oak Crest is a compact, established section of Tampa in Hillsborough County where mid-century homes sit alongside more recently built ones, with a median living area of just over 2,169 square feet.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 19 homes in Oak Crest that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1957 and 2018 (median 1960), with a median living area of about 1,786 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-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 Oak Crest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want an established Tampa location and are comfortable evaluating condition home-by-home rather than relying on a uniform build era.
- Buyers targeting a living area near the community median, around 2,169 square feet, without needing a shared-amenity package.
- Buyers who prioritize a stable, owner-occupied setting, reflected in the neighborhood's high homestead share, over rental-heavy turnover.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a subdivision built around a clubhouse, pool, or other organized amenity, since none is identified here.
- Buyers who want a uniform building era or construction style, given the range from 1957 to 2018.
- Buyers expecting a large active inventory to choose from, given the small total count of 36 homes.
The market around Oak Crest
Oak Crest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33617, 189 homes are on the market and 23% 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 33617 (Tampa), 440 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $332K ($226/sq ft), down 0.6% year over year, with a median 35 days on market. Right now 81 active and 27 pending listings put supply at about 6.0 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33617 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Oak Crest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Oak Crest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Oak Crest 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 Oak Crest.
A Small Footprint With Two Eras of Homes
The defining fact about Oak Crest is scale: 36 homes total puts this on the smaller end of subdivisions we track, and it means the market here moves in a handful of transactions rather than a steady monthly cadence. The year-built range, 1957 to 2018, spans six decades, so two homes on the same block can have entirely different structural systems, layouts, and maintenance needs even if they're similarly sized.
No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so this isn't a subdivision built around a shared pool, clubhouse, or gated feature — value here rests on the home itself and its lot, not on association-run extras. The high homestead share, at 75.7%, reinforces that this is a lived-in, owner-held pocket rather than a churn-heavy investment zone, which affects both how often homes list and how they're priced when they do.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Oak Crest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a subdivision this small, with only 36 homes and a build-year spread of six decades, generic comps do not work. We look at each listing's actual age, condition, and update history against the handful of true peers in Oak Crest rather than leaning on subdivision-wide averages that can mask a lot of variance.
Oak Crest 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 12, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Oak Crest. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33617; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Hillsborough High School · Public · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Greco Middle School · Middle (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- King High School · High · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
Common questions about Oak Crest
Where is Oak Crest?
Oak Crest is a community in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, ZIP 33617.
Are there homes for sale in Oak Crest right now?
No active listings inside Oak Crest at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Oak Crest have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Oak Crest 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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Oak Crest Sub Market Scorecard
Oak Crest Sub is currently a strong buyer's market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $545,000, and homes go under contract in about 17 days.
Typical home value in the 33617 ZIP is $301,269, about 24.1% 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.