Oak Forest
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, Oak Forest I in Tampa, FL has 1 home for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 5 closed sales in Oak Forest I in Tampa, FL since 2006, the most recent in December 2024. 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 Forest is a small subdivision — 55 homes total — built out over a two-decade window from 1985 to 2005, with a median build year of 1994. That range matters more than any single number: buyers will find a mix of original 1980s construction and later-1990s/early-2000s builds within the same community, so condition and update history do more to set value here than location or amenities.
With no clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity identified in current MLS listings, this is a community where the home and lot carry the value on their own — there's no amenity premium baked in. A homestead share of 72.7% points to a market with limited turnover and a smaller pool of active listings at any given time, which means sellers shouldn't expect quick comparables and buyers should expect to move when the right unit surfaces.
Oak Forest right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of September 12, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 0 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated September 14, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Oak Forest is a compact, established Hillsborough County subdivision of 55 homes built between 1985 and 2005, with a median living size of 1,740 square feet and no dedicated community amenities on record.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 54 homes in Oak Forest that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1993 and 2005 (median 1994), with a median living area of about 1,500 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 Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want an established Hillsborough subdivision and are comfortable evaluating each home on its own condition rather than a builder-standard product
- Buyers targeting a mid-size home near the community's roughly 1,740-square-foot median
- Buyers who prioritize low-turnover, owner-occupied surroundings over amenity packages
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a newer-construction home with modern systems throughout — the build range here starts in 1985
- Buyers who expect a clubhouse, pool, or other on-site community amenities
- Buyers who want a large, liquid inventory to compare multiple similar listings at once
The market around Oak Forest
Oak Forest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33637, 72 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 33637 (Tampa), 113 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $300K ($262/sq ft), down 0.2% year over year, with a median 42 days on market. Right now 18 active and 3 pending listings put supply at about 6.8 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33637 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Oak Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Oak Forest
Live MLS inventory for Oak Forest. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Oak Forest listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2024. Tap any home to ask about it.
Schools
- Hillsborough County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Folsom-HB · Elementary
- Greco-HB · Middle
- King-HB · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Oak Forest listings and can change; always confirm with Hillsborough County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Oak Forest address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for King-Hb High School
The Oak Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Oak Forest 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Forest.
A small, owner-held pocket of Tampa
The build span here — 1985 to 2005 with a median of 1994 — means this isn't a single-phase, single-builder community. Expect real variation in finishes, roofs, and mechanical systems from one listing to the next; a pre-1990 home and a 2003-built home in the same subdivision can present very differently, and that's before any individual renovation history is factored in.
The homestead share of 72.7% is the clearest market signal in this data set: a large majority of homes here are owner-occupied and tax-homesteaded rather than held as rentals or investment flips. Combined with a total inventory of just 55 homes, that translates into a market where listings are infrequent and each one needs to be evaluated on its own condition rather than against a deep run of recent comparables.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Oak Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 55-home community with a wide build-year spread and no shared amenities to standardize value, pricing comes down almost entirely to reading each home's condition and vintage correctly — that's a comparables problem more than a market-trend problem, and it's where local, listing-by-listing judgment matters most.
Oak Forest in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $11/month · median of 4 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $11 per month — the median AssociationFee across 4 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.
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 Oak Forest buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Oak Forest sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Oak Forest, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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22% of homes for sale in ZIP 33637 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-12).
Oak Forest I Market Scorecard
Oak Forest I is currently a strong buyer's market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $329,900, and homes go under contract in about 74 days.
Typical home value in the 33637 ZIP is $299,318, right around the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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 2006 (5 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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