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Rainbow Terrace
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By , Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · Updated October 20, 2026

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As of October 2026, Rainbow Terrace in Odessa, FL has 1 home for sale. As of October 2026, the MLS records 13 closed sales in Rainbow Terrace in Odessa, FL since 2010, the most recent in April 2025. Across Odessa as a whole, 285 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $685,000, 40 median days on market, with 189 homes for sale today. At that median and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $10,770 ($10,150 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Rainbow Terrace Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
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Under contract
Hillsborough: 24% (1,939 of 8,213)
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For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written July 14, 2026

Price in Rainbow Terrace is driven by condition and structure, not a tidy comp set. With a build range spanning 1943 to 2024 and a median year built of 1983, you are looking at a community where a renovated original and a recent rebuild can sit on the same street at very different values. The median living area sits near 3,089 square feet, so the housing stock skews large — square footage is doing real work in what a home commands.

The current data window shows no closings, so there is no fresh transactional read to anchor a number to. That puts more weight on individual property condition and less on a clean market trend. For sellers, that means pricing off the merits of the specific home rather than a running comp cadence; for buyers, it means underwriting each house on its own bones — age, systems, and finish level vary widely here.

Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

The 60-Second Overview

Rainbow Terrace is a 225-home community in Odessa where an eight-decade build span produces genuine variety — larger-than-average homes across the board, but no single vintage that defines the street.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 19 homes in Rainbow Terrace that have changed hands since 2011, built between 1959 and 2009 (median 1972), with a median living area of about 2,100 sq ft and a typical 4-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.

County records show 12 qualified sales in Rainbow Terrace across 2024–2025 (10 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $970,000 — 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.

Quick Match

Who Rainbow Terrace is best for.

Best for

  • Buyers wanting more square footage and willing to underwrite a specific home's condition
  • Long-term owners seeking a community with high owner-occupancy
  • Renovation-minded buyers open to older structures with upside

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need a tight, recent comp set to feel confident on price
  • Anyone wanting uniform, same-vintage housing stock
  • Buyers looking for compact, low-maintenance starter homes
The Area Market

The market around Rainbow Terrace

Rainbow Terrace is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33556, 246 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Odessa.

Across Hillsborough County, 6,274 homes are active and 1,939 pending (24% under contract).

In ZIP 33556 (Odessa), 502 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $664K ($261/sq ft), up 2.7% year over year, with a median 40 days on market. Right now 70 active and 22 pending listings put supply at about 3.4 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33556 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Rainbow Terrace specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

How much local inventory is already under contract

20% of homes for sale in ZIP 33556 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 (2026-10-19).

Rainbow Terrace Market Scorecard

Thin data

Rainbow Terrace is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $825,000, and homes go under contract in about 80 days.

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Months supply
$825,000
Median list
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Median sold
$470
Per sqft
80
Days on mkt
1/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 33556 ZIP is $667,564, about 11.4% below 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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Rainbow Terrace

Live MLS inventory for Rainbow Terrace. 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.

17109 RAINBOW TERRACE home for sale in Rainbow Terrace Homes for Sale: 1 Listing, From $825KActive · 80 daysTop listing
$825,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,756 sqft · built 1965
17109 RAINBOW TERRACE, ODESSA, 33556
Listed by BUY AMERICAN REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

Active and pending Rainbow Terrace listings as of 2026-09-19, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2010 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.

Schools

In short
  • Hillsborough County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Hammond Elementary School · Elementary
  • Walker-HB · Middle
  • Steinbrenner High School · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Rainbow Terrace listings and can change; always confirm with Hillsborough County Public Schools for a specific address.

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The Strategy

The Rainbow Terrace buying strategy.

If we were buying in Rainbow Terrace today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Rainbow Terrace.

The Quick Decision
Best Buy
Buyers who want space and are comfortable evaluating a home on its own merits.
Biggest Risk
The wide vintage range means condition and value vary sharply property to property.
Sweet Spot
A well-maintained or recently updated home where the square footage is fully usable.
Avoid If
You need a clean comp trail and predictable, uniform housing stock.
The Deep Dive

A wide-vintage pocket of Odessa

The signature feature here is spread. Homes date from 1943 all the way to 2024, with the median at 1983, so the character shifts house to house rather than following one architectural era. That variety is the opportunity and the homework: you can find a mid-century structure, an eighties build, or something new, and each carries a different maintenance and renovation calculus.

Owner-occupancy runs high — homestead exemptions cover about 71% of the homes — which tends to correlate with owners who hold and maintain rather than a rotating rental stock. Combine that with a median footprint just over 3,000 square feet, and this reads as a community built around larger, owner-held homes rather than starter product.

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The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Rainbow Terrace. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
Why Momentum

Why work with Momentum here

With no recent closings to lean on and an eight-decade age range, this is a market where a generic valuation misleads. We price and negotiate off the individual home — its vintage, systems, and finish level — and we tell you plainly when a listing's asking number is running ahead of its actual condition.

The 15-Second Verdict

Rainbow Terrace in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want space and are comfortable evaluating a home on its own merits.
Biggest advantageA high owner-occupancy base and larger-than-average footprints.
Biggest riskThe wide vintage range means condition and value vary sharply property to property.
Sweet spotA well-maintained or recently updated home where the square footage is fully usable.
Avoid ifYou need a clean comp trail and predictable, uniform housing stock.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Rainbow Terrace homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Rainbow Terrace.
In short
  • 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.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a Rainbow Terrace buy.

Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.

Mortgage paymentPrincipal, interest, taxes, and insurance on a specific price.Property taxHillsborough County millage and the homestead picture.Rent vs buyThe breakeven on owning in Rainbow Terrace.Save Our HomesProject your homestead tax cap over time.
The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Rainbow Terrace sales matched to your home.

Selling in Rainbow Terrace

Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.

If you are thinking about selling in Rainbow Terrace, 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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The Verdict

Should you buy in Rainbow Terrace?

An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.

Buyers wanting more square footage and willing to underwrite a specific home's conditionExcellent fit
Long-term owners seeking a community with high owner-occupancyExcellent fit
Renovation-minded buyers open to older structures with upsideExcellent fit
Buyers who need a tight, recent comp set to feel confident on priceProbably not
Anyone wanting uniform, same-vintage housing stockProbably not
Buyers looking for compact, low-maintenance starter homesProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 19, 2026)
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2010 (13 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.

Recent Developments in Rainbow Terrace

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Rainbow Terrace, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.

  1. August 2026
    Development

    AECOM Hunt selected as construction manager for proposed $2.3 billion Rays ballpark in Tampa

    AECOM Hunt joined the design team led by Populous for the proposed ballpark on a site that includes Hillsborough College property. The stadium would have at least 28,000 fixed seats, with a construction start targeted for September 2026 and completion by late 2028. Tampa's public contribution is up to $80 million and financing is not finalized.

    What it may mean for the marketA large ballpark and surrounding mixed-use district would add construction jobs, event traffic and retail demand on the Dale Mabry corridor. The site is about 4 miles southeast of Rainbow Terrace.

    Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth
  2. August 2026
    Infrastructure

    Four firms vie to build Tampa International Airport's $150 million control tower

    TPA narrowed the field to four builders for a new blast-resistant air traffic control tower on about 2 acres northwest of the main terminal. The budget is about $150 million, with board selection expected Oct. 1 and substantial completion targeted for March 2029.

    What it may mean for the marketAirport capital spending supports construction employment and long-term air service capacity for the region. The site is about 5 miles south of Rainbow Terrace.

    Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth
  3. August 2026
    Development

    ONE Tampa condo tower tops out at 42 stories with nearly 70% of units sold

    Kolter Urban's 42-story tower at North Ashley Drive and East Twiggs Street has 225 residences and is capped at 649 feet by aviation limits. Closings are expected to begin in the third quarter of 2027. About 5,000 square feet of ground-floor restaurant space is planned.

    What it may mean for the marketNew downtown condo inventory and ground-floor dining add housing choices and walkable amenities near Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. The project is about 8 miles southeast of Rainbow Terrace, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.

    Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth
  4. July 2026
    Development

    33-story tower planned for Water Street Tampa expansion

    Strategic Property Partners plans a 33-story mixed use tower at Water Street and Cumberland Avenue in downtown Tampa on a 1.9-acre site. The building would hold 452 residential units ranging from studios to three bedrooms plus about 37,000 square feet of retail and 645 parking spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027 with completion targeted for 2029.

    What it may mean for the marketAdds a 33 story tower with 452 residential units and ground floor retail to the downtown Tampa market, continuing the buildout of the Water Street district and expanding high rise housing supply. The project is about 9 miles southeast of Rainbow Terrace, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.

    Source: Florida YIMBY
  5. July 2026
    Development

    Mercy Oaks II affordable apartments open on North Florida Avenue

    Catholic Charities, with the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County, completed Mercy Oaks II, a 17-unit affordable apartment building on North Florida Avenue in East Tampa built on the site of a former strip mall. The project includes 15 one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units, with seven units serving households up to 80 percent of area median income and ten up to 50 percent. It was supported by 1.25 million dollars in state SHIP funds from the city and sits next to the 20-unit Mercy Oaks I completed in 2022.

    What it may mean for the marketAdds 17 income restricted apartments on a former strip mall site, expanding the affordable rental supply and converting vacant commercial land to housing. The project is about 6 miles east of Rainbow Terrace, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.

    Source: City of Tampa
  6. July 2026
    Builder Activity

    First 3D-printed affordable home nears completion in East Tampa

    The nonprofit Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa is completing Tampa's first 3D-printed affordable home on Lurline Circle in East Tampa, using a gantry-style printer that layers concrete for the walls. The house is expected to be finished within weeks and listed for sale in about two months, with down payment assistance and first time homebuyer programs available. The effort is part of a broader CDC initiative that includes more than 90 multifamily units in East Tampa.

    What it may mean for the marketIntroduces 3D concrete printing construction to the local for sale housing market, with a new single family home and additional multifamily units planned. The method signals a new building technique entering the area home supply. The project is about 9 miles southeast of Rainbow Terrace, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.

    Source: Bay News 9

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Common questions about Rainbow Terrace

Where is Rainbow Terrace?

Rainbow Terrace is a community in Odessa, Hillsborough County, Florida, ZIP 33556.

Are there homes for sale in Rainbow Terrace right now?

Yes — 1 active and 0 pending listings as of the last feed refresh (twice daily). They are listed on this page.

Does Rainbow Terrace have an HOA or CDD?

No HOA is on record for Rainbow Terrace in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

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Rainbow Terrace key facts
LocationOdessa, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33556
Homes in the community193 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1943–2024 (median 1984)
Typical living area3,121 sq ft (median)
For sale right now1 active, 0 pending · median asking $825,000
Owner-occupied (homestead) share71%

Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2010 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Rainbow Terrace key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/rainbow-terrace, data as of September 20, 2026.

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