Shady Rest
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
All 3,556 homes for sale in Tampa, FL · median $435,000 · 177 homes for sale in 33610 · Hillsborough County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 11 closed sales in Shady Rest in Tampa, FL since 2010, the most recent in September 2026. Across Tampa as a whole, 5,135 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $430,000, 38 median days on market, with 1,363 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).
Shady Rest is an older Tampa pocket where the housing stock does the talking. With a median year built of 1960 and a build range stretching back to 1910 and as recent as 2023, this is a mixed-vintage neighborhood — original construction sitting next to teardown-and-rebuilds or heavy renovations. That spread means price here is set almost entirely by condition and update history rather than by a predictable per-square-foot formula, so two homes on the same block can price very differently depending on what's been touched.
With zero closings recorded in the current window, there is no fresh transaction data to read a trend from — buyers and sellers here are pricing off comparable condition and age rather than recent momentum. That puts more weight on a careful walk-through and a realistic look at what updates a specific house has or hasn't had, since the neighborhood average won't tell you much about any single listing.
Nearby homes for sale
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The 60-Second Overview
Shady Rest is a modest-footprint, older-vintage section of Hillsborough County, with a typical home landing around 1,342 square feet and a build era centered near 1960 — the kind of neighborhood where lot and structure age matter more than any amenity package.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 19 homes in Shady Rest that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1955 and 2001 (median 1956), with a median living area of about 946 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 1-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 24 qualified sales in Shady Rest across 2024–2025 (21 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $305,000 — 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 Shady Rest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want an established, non-amenitized Tampa neighborhood and are comfortable evaluating homes on individual condition rather than a uniform product
- Buyers open to a renovation or a home with some age to it, given the median build year sits around 1960
- Buyers prioritizing a specific Hillsborough County location over shared community features
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a newer-construction neighborhood with consistent build years throughout
- Buyers who expect a homeowners' association with shared amenities like a pool or clubhouse
- Buyers who want to lean on recent comparable sales data before making an offer, given the lack of closings in the current window
The market around Shady Rest
Shady Rest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33610, 221 homes are on the market and 22% 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 33610 (Tampa), 444 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $356K ($227/sq ft), up 6.6% year over year, with a median 24 days on market. Right now 79 active and 25 pending listings put supply at about 3.8 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33610 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Shady Rest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Shady Rest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Shady Rest 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 Shady Rest.
A neighborhood defined by vintage and variation
The build range in Shady Rest — 1910 to 2023 — is unusually wide for a single named community, and it shows up in how homes look and function day to day. Early-20th-century construction sits alongside recent infill, which means finishes, systems, and layouts vary block to block. Anyone shopping here should treat the neighborhood as a collection of individual case studies rather than a uniform product line.
At just over 56% homestead share, a majority of the 445 homes in Shady Rest are owner-occupied under Florida's homestead exemption, which points to a base of long-term residency rather than a market dominated by short-term rentals or frequent flips. Current MLS listings show no identified community amenities, so the draw here is the home and the location itself, not a shared clubhouse, pool, or gated feature set.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Shady Rest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood this varied in age and condition, and with no recent closed sales to anchor a price opinion, the value of an agent who will actually walk the property and price it on its specific merits — not a neighborhood average — goes up substantially. That's the work we do before a number ever gets attached to a listing.
Shady Rest 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
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2010 (11 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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Common questions about Shady Rest
Where is Shady Rest?
Shady Rest is a community in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, ZIP 33610.
Are there homes for sale in Shady Rest right now?
No active listings inside Shady Rest at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Shady Rest have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Shady Rest 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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