Palm Bay Phase 1
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Palm Bay Phase 1 is a 1990s-into-2000s built community in Hillsborough County, with a median build year of 1996 and a typical home running around 2,740 square feet. That combination of age and size means condition and updates do most of the talking on price here rather than any amenity package or floor-plan novelty, since current MLS data shows no identified community amenities tied to this section.
With just under 80% of homes carrying homestead exemptions, this reads as a community where most owners are living in the home rather than cycling it as a rental or flip, which tends to produce steadier, less erratic listing activity. Recent closings tracked over a two-month window give us a real but limited sample, so buyers and sellers should treat any pricing conversation as condition-specific rather than assuming a single number applies across the whole stock of 100 homes.
Who Palm Bay Phase 1 is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing living space, with a median size around 2,740 square feet, over a resort-style amenity package.
- Buyers comfortable doing home-specific diligence given the wide 1994-2013 construction range within one community.
- Sellers whose home has been well maintained and can be positioned on its own condition rather than a shared community draw.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a clubhouse, pool, or other maintained community amenities as part of the purchase.
- Buyers seeking a uniform, single-era product where every home shares similar age and finishes.
- Anyone expecting amenity-driven pricing rather than a condition- and age-driven market.
The market around Palm Bay Phase 1
Palm Bay Phase 1 is a small community — 103 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
Across Hillsborough County, 5,970 homes are active and 2,046 pending (26% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Palm Bay Phase 1 specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Palm Bay Phase 1 buying strategy.
If we were buying in Palm Bay Phase 1 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 Palm Bay Phase 1.
What the numbers actually say
The build range of 1994 to 2013 within a single 100-home community means Palm Bay Phase 1 isn't one uniform product. A buyer touring here will see meaningfully different construction eras under one community name, and that spread is the first thing to factor into any offer or listing strategy, more than the community label itself.
No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, which tells buyers this is a location and home-driven decision rather than an amenity-driven one. The high homestead share, just under 80%, is worth noting for sellers too: it suggests a base of long-tenured owners rather than a rotating rental pool, which can mean homes come to market less frequently and with more personalized upkeep history to evaluate case by case.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Palm Bay Phase 1. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A community spanning nearly two decades of construction with no shared amenity package rewards careful, home-by-home comparison rather than a generic neighborhood pitch. We pull the specific closing and condition detail on comparable homes in Palm Bay Phase 1 so you're pricing or bidding against what's actually happened here recently, not an average that papers over the range.
Palm Bay Phase 1 in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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 Palm Bay Phase 1 buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33614/33615)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2010 (51 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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