Temple Terrace City
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in Temple Terrace City in Tampa, FL since 2015, the most recent in June 2025. 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).
Temple Terrace City is an older, established pocket of Hillsborough County, with a median year built of 1974 inside a build range that stretches from 1954 up to 2003. That spread means the current inventory of 40 homes mixes original mid-century construction with later infill, so condition and renovation status do more to set value here than lot or floor plan alone.
A homestead share of 72.5% points to a market where most owners have been in place a while rather than cycling through as investors or short-term holds. That tends to keep active inventory thin and puts a premium on move-in-ready listings when they do surface, since buyers are often waiting for the right one rather than choosing among several comparable options at once.
The 60-Second Overview
Temple Terrace City sits in Tampa within Hillsborough County, built out mostly between the 1950s and early 2000s, with a median home size just over 2,000 square feet. No community amenities are listed in current MLS data, so the draw here is the home and its setting rather than a shared clubhouse or recreation package.
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 Temple Terrace City is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable evaluating homes individually across a wide build-year range, from 1954 to 2003.
- Buyers prioritizing an established Tampa location over a community amenity package.
- Buyers planning a longer hold, in line with the high homestead share already seen in the area.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a subdivision built entirely within the last decade or two.
- Buyers whose priority is shared community amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or organized recreation.
- Buyers expecting a large, fast-moving pool of comparable listings to choose from, given the small inventory count.
The market around Temple Terrace City
Temple Terrace City is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33617, 189 homes are on the market and 23% are under contract — a steady corner of Tampa.
Across Hillsborough County, 6,274 homes are active and 1,939 pending (24% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Temple Terrace City specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Temple Terrace City by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Temple Terrace City subdivision: 6 homes on record; built 1954–1975; typical size about 1,524 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | $227,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | $101,790 |
| 2016 | 1 | $150,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | $186,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | $254,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $254,000 on 2025-06-09.
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 Temple Terrace City buying strategy.
If we were buying in Temple Terrace City 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 Terrace City.
An Older Core, Held Tightly
With only 40 homes counted in this snapshot and a median build year of 1974, this is a small, mature market rather than a fast-turning subdivision. Buyers should expect to evaluate each listing on its own condition and update history, since a home built in 1954 and one built in 2003 can carry very different maintenance profiles even at similar square footage.
The 72.5% homestead share is the clearest signal in the data: this is a place people tend to settle into rather than pass through. For sellers, that context is useful when pricing a listing, since demand often comes from buyers specifically targeting this pocket of Tampa rather than a broader search radius. For buyers, it means patience and readiness matter, since well-kept homes do not sit on the market waiting for a second look.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Temple Terrace City. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, low-turnover market like this, knowing which of the 40 active listings reflect genuine updates versus cosmetic staging matters more than in a high-volume subdivision. We walk each property against the build era it came from, so you are pricing the home you are actually buying, not the era it happens to sit in.
Temple Terrace City 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 2015 (4 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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