Sylvia
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 5 closed sales in Sylvia Sub in Tampa, FL since 2013, the most recent in March 2024. Across Tampa as a whole, 4,890 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $442,500, 39 median days on market, with 1,287 homes for sale today. At that median and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,960 ($6,340 with the full homestead exemption).
Sylvia is a small, unbranded subdivision inside Tampa, and the current MLS picture reflects that: no community amenities are showing up on active listings, which typically points to an older, platted residential pocket rather than a planned or HOA-governed development. That absence of amenity data is itself useful information — it tells a buyer this is a value proposition built on the house and the lot, not on a clubhouse or a gate.
Without a resale volume or pricing trend to lean on in this snapshot, the honest posture right now is to underwrite each listing on its own condition, lot, and comparable sales rather than a community-wide narrative. That is not a red flag, it just means the diligence has to happen at the property level, and Momentum treats that as the default here rather than the exception.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Sylvia 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
Sylvia sits within Tampa in Hillsborough County as a modestly sized, non-amenitized subdivision — the kind of neighborhood where the appeal is the individual home and its location rather than any shared community infrastructure.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 10 homes in Sylvia that have changed hands since 2011, built between 1959 and 1961 (median 1960), with a median living area of about 1,430 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 Sylvia is best for.
Best for
- A buyer whose priority is the house itself, not shared community features
- Someone comfortable pricing and inspecting a home on its individual merits rather than a neighborhood track record
- A buyer targeting a Tampa location without HOA-style amenity fees
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a documented amenity package as part of the purchase decision
- Someone who needs strong recent community-level sales data to feel confident before offering
- A buyer specifically seeking a planned or HOA-managed development
The market around Sylvia
Sylvia is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33612, 168 homes are on the market and 21% 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 33612 (Tampa), 261 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $335K ($251/sq ft), up 12.7% year over year, with a median 28 days on market. Right now 82 active and 29 pending listings put supply at about 3.6 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33612 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Sylvia specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Sylvia by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Sylvia subdivision: 8 homes on record; built 1959–1961; typical size about 1,412 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | $53,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | $210,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | $290,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | $280,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | $425,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $425,000 on 2024-03-08.
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 Sylvia buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sylvia 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 Sylvia.
A house-first community
When current MLS data shows no identified community amenities, it usually means one of two things: the subdivision predates the era of planned amenity packages, or it is small enough that shared facilities were never part of the platting. Either way, the practical effect for a buyer is the same — you are evaluating Sylvia the way you would evaluate any older, non-HOA Tampa pocket, on the merits of the specific house, its lot, and its immediate street rather than a resort-style feature list.
That also changes how a seller should think about positioning. With no amenity story to lean on, the listing has to do its work through condition, updates, and a clean comparable set. Buyers here are typically shopping on fundamentals — layout, lot, proximity to where they need to be — not brochure language, and pricing strategy should reflect that directly.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sylvia. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a subdivision this thin on public MLS amenity and trend data, the value of a broker is doing the property-level legwork — pulling the right comparables, verifying condition claims, and pricing off the actual house rather than a community average that does not really exist yet. That is the work we do before a buyer writes an offer or a seller sets a list price in Sylvia.
Sylvia 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.
Tools for a Sylvia buy.
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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 2013 (5 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 Sylvia
Where is Sylvia?
Sylvia is a community in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, ZIP 33612.
How many homes are in Sylvia?
County property records list 8 homes in Sylvia, built between 1959 and 1961; the typical home is about 1,412 heated square feet.
What do homes in Sylvia sell for?
Sylvia has no MLS sales in the last 12 months. The most recent year with recorded sales on file is 2024 (1 sale, median $425,000). For context, ZIP 33612 has 168 homes on the market with 21% under contract.
Are there homes for sale in Sylvia right now?
No active listings inside Sylvia at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Sylvia have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Sylvia 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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