Temple Oaks
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $300,000, $241 per square foot, a median 7 days on market, sellers accepting 100% of original asking. At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,720 ($4,090 with the full homestead exemption).
Temple Oaks is a compact, tightly-defined pocket of 42 homes in Tampa, built across just 1985 and 1986. That uniformity matters: with a median living area of roughly 1,396 square feet and a single-era construction vintage, the homes here are close cousins. Price in this kind of community isn't set by square footage swings or new-versus-old contrasts — it's set almost entirely by condition and updates. The gap between a home taken back to the studs and one still wearing its original kitchen is where the real dollars live.
With a median year built of 1985, buyers should underwrite for age-appropriate systems — roof, HVAC, and plumbing timelines all deserve scrutiny. For sellers, the takeaway is that presentation and documented updates do the heavy lifting; there's no floor-plan novelty to lean on. The median sale price is the single anchor number here, and everything above or below it in this market is a condition story, not a size story.
The 60-Second Overview
Temple Oaks market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $300K ($241 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 7 days on market for closed sales.
Temple Oaks is a small, single-vintage enclave of 42 homes in Hillsborough County, where the mid-1980s build era and a modest median footprint make it a market driven by condition rather than scale. Nearly two-thirds of homes carry a homestead exemption, which tends to point to owner-occupancy and slower turnover.
Who Temple Oaks is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a modest, right-sized home near the median footprint who value predictable comparables
- Buyers with a renovation budget willing to update an original-condition home to build in value
- Long-hold owner-occupants comfortable in a small, low-turnover enclave
Probably not for
- Buyers who need substantially more than roughly 1,400 square feet of living space
- Buyers wanting new-construction systems and finishes with no near-term maintenance
- Buyers who need a broad menu of active listings and quick, on-demand selection
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($300K) 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 2004 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
21% of homes for sale in ZIP 33637 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 (2026-09-08).
The Temple Oaks buying strategy.
If we were buying in Temple Oaks 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 Temple Oaks.
A uniform vintage, a condition-driven market
The defining feature of Temple Oaks is its consistency. Every home traces to 1985 or 1986, and the median living space sits near 1,396 square feet. In a community this cohesive, comparables are unusually clean — you're comparing genuinely similar homes, which makes both pricing and appraisal more predictable than in mixed-era neighborhoods. What separates one sale from the next is the work done inside: updated kitchens and baths, replaced systems, and finish quality.
Turnover looks measured. With a homestead share of about 64%, a majority of these homes are owner-occupied, which historically means fewer listings hit the market at once. Combined with a small overall count of 42 homes, inventory here can be thin, so a buyer with specific criteria should be ready to move when the right updated home appears rather than wait for a wide selection.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Temple Oaks. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 42-home community where value is dictated by condition and updates rather than size, accurate pricing depends on reading the finish quality of each comparable — not just its square footage. We track what actually closes here, help buyers underwrite for the systems that come with a mid-1980s home, and help sellers document the updates that justify a price above the median. In a market this thin, timing and preparation are the difference between a clean deal and a stalled listing.
Temple Oaks 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 Temple Oaks buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (16 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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