Sweetwater Creek
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $425,000, $253 per square foot, a median 6 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1954–1986. At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,680 ($6,060 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL · ZIP 33634 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 132 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1942–2018 (median 1967.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,482 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $425,000 median across 3 closed sales · $253 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 6 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 68% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Sweetwater Creek Sub key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/sweetwater-creek-sub, data as of September 20, 2026.

Sweetwater Creek Sub is a condition-driven market, not a spec-sheet one. With a median build year of 1967 and a stock that stretches from 1942 all the way to 2018, what a home actually sells for here turns on what has been done to it — foundation, systems, kitchens, additions — far more than on square footage alone. The median sits at $425,000 and roughly $253 per square foot on a median of about 1,483 living feet, but expect a wide spread underneath that number because two houses on the same street can be decades apart in age and updates.
The current posture favors sellers of well-prepared homes. A median of 6 days on market means priced-right, move-in-ready listings are clearing fast, and buyers should come pre-approved and ready to move rather than expecting a long look. That speed cuts both ways: sellers who overprice on the assumption that any listing will fly still risk sitting, and buyers who wait for a leisurely negotiation will lose the sharp ones.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Sweetwater CreekHomes for Sale in Tampa, FL 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.
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The 60-Second Overview
Sweetwater Creek market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $425K ($253 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 6 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33634 (Tampa), 291 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $430K ($272/sq ft), up 6.7% year over year, with a median 25 days on market. Right now 34 active and 12 pending listings put supply at about 3.3 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33634 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
County records show 10 qualified sales in Sweetwater Creek across 2024–2025 (4 in 2024, 6 in 2025), median $400,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Sweetwater Creek is a community of 132 homes in Tampa, Hillsborough County, built between 1942 and 2018 (median 1967.0), with a median living area of about 1,482 square feet. 68% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
This is an established, close-in Tampa pocket where the housing runs the full span from prewar to recent infill, so the character shifts block to block. With about 68% of homes homesteaded, it reads as a stay-put area rather than a churn-heavy one.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Sweetwater Creek is best for.
Best for
- Buyers around the mid-$400s who want an established location and will do the inspection work to find a sound home
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable taking on an older home and modernizing systems over time
- Long-hold buyers who value a stay-put area over a high-turnover one
Probably not for
- Buyers who want consistent, newer construction with predictable maintenance
- Buyers who need a slow negotiation and cannot act within days of a listing hitting the market
- Buyers expecting a flat per-square-foot price to apply cleanly across a mixed-vintage market
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($425K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
19% of homes for sale in ZIP 33634 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 (2026-09-20).
Sweetwater Creek Market Scorecard
Sweetwater Creek is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Sweetwater Creek 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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Sweetwater Creek buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sweetwater Creek 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 Sweetwater Creek.
Why condition is the whole story here
A 1942-to-2018 build range inside 132 homes tells you this is not a uniform subdivision — it is a patchwork of eras. That variety is the opportunity and the homework. A mid-century original and a rebuilt or newer home can carry very different maintenance realities, and the median price reflects the blend rather than any one tier. Read each house on its own terms: roof, plumbing, electrical, and whether older square footage has been genuinely modernized or just cosmetically refreshed.
The high homestead share points to owners who hold, which tends to keep turnover measured and inventory tight. Combined with a 6-day median time to contract, that means when the right home does list, the window to act is short. Inspection discipline matters more here than in a newer, more uniform community — the median $253 per square foot is an average across very different vintages, not a flat rate you can apply to any listing.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sweetwater Creek. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this condition-sensitive and this fast, the value is in reading each home correctly and moving decisively. We price and evaluate off the actual house — age, systems, and updates — not a blanket per-foot number, and we prepare buyers to compete cleanly when a well-kept listing hits at a 6-day pace. For sellers, that means positioning your specific home against a mixed-vintage field so it clears at its real value rather than leaving money on the table or stalling.
Sweetwater Creek in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 33634)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (17 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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