Stephen Foster Highlands
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 7 closed sales in Stephen Foster Highlands Add in Tampa, FL since 2014, the most recent in April 2026. 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).
Stephen Foster Highlands Add is an older Tampa pocket where the housing stock spans a very wide build range, from 1940 into 2024, with a median build year of 1971. That spread is the defining condition factor here: buyers are looking at everything from original mid-century construction to recent rebuilds or infill, often on the same block, which means condition and renovation history do far more to set value than location alone.
With 131 homes total and living space clustering around 1,277 square feet, this reads as a compact, entry-scale footprint rather than a move-up subdivision. A 61% homestead share suggests a solid base of owner-occupancy, which tends to support steadier turnover patterns than a rental-heavy pocket, but it does not tell you anything about any individual listing's condition. Anyone shopping here needs to evaluate each home on its own inspection, not on neighborhood averages.
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 Stephen Foster Highlands 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
Stephen Foster Highlands Add is a modest-footprint Tampa neighborhood with a long build history, meaning the homes on the market at any given time can differ sharply in age and condition even within the same block.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 15 homes in Stephen Foster Highlands that have changed hands since 2012, built between 1955 and 1959 (median 1955), with a median living area of about 1,377 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 Stephen Foster Highlands is best for.
Best for
- A buyer looking for a smaller, lower-maintenance living footprint near the 1,277 square foot median.
- A buyer or investor comfortable evaluating renovation and permit history on a home-by-home basis given the wide build-year spread.
- A buyer prioritizing an established Tampa location over on-site community amenities, since none are identified here.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a larger home well above the neighborhood's typical square footage.
- A buyer who wants uniform construction era or condition across the neighborhood rather than a mix of original and updated homes.
- A buyer who expects clubhouse, pool, or other shared community amenities as part of the purchase.
The market around Stephen Foster Highlands
Stephen Foster Highlands is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33610, 204 homes are on the market and 21% 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 33610 (Tampa), 75 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $354K ($242/sq ft), up 17.0% year over year, with a median 32 days on market. Right now 29 active and 8 pending listings put supply at about 4.6 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 Stephen Foster Highlands specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Stephen Foster Highlands buying strategy.
If we were buying in Stephen Foster Highlands 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 Stephen Foster Highlands.
A Neighborhood Defined by Build Era
The 1940-to-2024 build range in Stephen Foster Highlands Add is unusually wide for a community this size. That means due diligence here starts with the permit and renovation history of the specific home, not the neighborhood as a whole. A property built near the median year of 1971 could be substantially original, substantially updated, or somewhere in between, and the same is true of the pre-1971 and post-1971 stock alike.
At a median living area of 1,277 square feet, this is a compact-home community, which tends to appeal to buyers prioritizing an entry point or a smaller footprint over maximum square footage. No community amenities have been identified from current MLS listings, so buyers should treat this as a standard residential street grid rather than an amenitized development, and factor any recreational or common-area needs into their own plans rather than the neighborhood's offering.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Stephen Foster Highlands. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood with this much variance in build year, the difference between a well-priced home and an overpriced one often comes down to what has actually been done to the structure, not just when it was built. We pull permit history and walk comparable sales by renovation status, not just square footage, so buyers and sellers here are pricing against the right peer set.
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| Location | Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33610 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 25 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1957–2024 (median 1960) |
| Typical living area | 1,422 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 56% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Stephen Foster Highlands key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/stephen-foster-highlands-add, data as of September 20, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Stephen Foster Highlands Add, 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
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 12, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 33610)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (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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