Ruiz Sub
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
All 3,772 homes for sale in Tampa, FL · median $429,000 · 132 homes for sale in 33605 · Hillsborough County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 7 closed sales in Ruiz Sub in Tampa, FL since 2016, the most recent in December 2024. Across Tampa as a whole, 7,766 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $430,000, 35 median days on market, with 3,282 homes for sale today. At that median and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,760 ($6,140 with the full homestead exemption).
Ruiz Sub is an older-vintage pocket of Tampa, with a median build year of 1954 inside a much wider span that runs from the early 1900s up through new construction in 2024. That spread means two listings on the same block can represent completely different products: a century-old bungalow needing full mechanical updates next to a recent rebuild or infill home. Condition, not location, is doing most of the work on price here.
With 349 homes in the inventory and a homestead share of 42%, ownership is a mix of long-held properties and turnover stock, which keeps a steady but not overwhelming supply of listings moving through. Buyers should expect to evaluate each property on its own age and renovation history rather than assuming a neighborhood-wide standard of finish.
Figures in this note are as of July 21, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Ruiz 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
Ruiz Sub sits in Hillsborough County within Tampa, built out gradually over more than a century, which gives the area a layered mix of original-era homes and newer construction rather than a single architectural era.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 13 homes in Ruiz Sub that have changed hands since 2013, built between 1920 and 2004 (median 1928), with a median living area of about 1,200 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.
County records show 14 qualified sales in Ruiz Sub across 2024–2025 (11 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $320,000 — 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.
Who Ruiz Sub is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a smaller, efficient floor plan without a large square footage requirement.
- Buyers or investors comfortable assessing renovation scope on older housing stock individually.
- Buyers prioritizing Tampa location and lot value over on-site amenities.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new construction as the baseline rather than the exception.
- Buyers expecting community amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or organized common areas.
- Buyers who want a uniform architectural era rather than a mix spanning over a century of construction.
The market around Ruiz Sub
Ruiz Sub is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33605, 140 homes are on the market and 19% are under contract — a steady corner of Tampa.
Across Hillsborough County, 6,324 homes are active and 1,810 pending (22% under contract).
In ZIP 33605 (Tampa), 91 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $354K ($262/sq ft), down 3.9% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 45 active and 14 pending listings put supply at about 5.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33605 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Ruiz Sub specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Ruiz Sub by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Ruiz Sub subdivision: 13 homes on record; built 1920–2004; typical size about 1,200 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | $30,100 |
| 2018 | 2 | $108,593 |
| 2019 | 1 | $189,770 |
| 2021 | 2 | $214,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | $294,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | $262,500 |
Newest recorded sale: $220,000 on 2024-12-09.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The Ruiz Sub buying strategy.
If we were buying in Ruiz Sub 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 Ruiz Sub.
A Neighborhood Built in Layers
The defining fact about Ruiz Sub is its build-year range: 1905 to 2024. A median year built of 1954 tells you the center of gravity is older housing stock, but the tail into 2024 means infill and rebuild activity is actively reshaping parts of the community. Buyers touring here will see real variation in structural systems, roof age, and layout from one address to the next.
Homes run a median living area of 1,346 square feet, which points toward a smaller-footprint, single-story-friendly profile typical of early-to-mid-century Tampa construction. No community amenities are identified in current MLS listings, so this is a housing-stock play rather than an amenity-driven one — value here is about the lot, the structure, and proximity to the rest of Tampa, not a clubhouse or pool.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Ruiz Sub. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A neighborhood spanning more than a century of construction requires someone who can read a property's actual condition and history, not just its listing photos. We walk buyers through what a given build year and square footage likely mean for systems, layout, and renovation scope before they write an offer, and we help sellers position an older or updated home accurately against very different neighboring inventory.
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| Location | Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33605 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 349 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1905–2024 (median 1954) |
| Typical living area | 1,346 sq ft (median) |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 42% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2016 through 2024; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Ruiz Sub key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/ruiz-sub, data as of September 20, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Ruiz Sub, Tampa
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period November 2026 through November 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 33605)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2016 (7 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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