Temple Terraces market snapshot (as of June 24, 2026): the median sale price is about $335K ($211 per sq ft), with homes averaging 101 days on market and 1.2 months of supply, a balanced market (limited data). Based on 20 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.
Temple Terraces is the historic plat at the heart of the City of Temple Terrace, in northeastern Hillsborough County (ZIP 33617). It was planned in the early 1920s as a Mediterranean-Revival golf-course suburb, one of the first communities in the country designed around a golf course, and the city itself was incorporated in 1925 (source: City of Temple Terrace, History Overview).
The golf course was part of the original development plat, laid out by Scottish-born designer Tom Bendelow, with the first nine holes open in 1922 and the full eighteen completed the next year. In 2012 the Temple Terrace golf course was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (source: Florida Historic Golf Trail). The original 1922 Mediterranean-Revival clubhouse still stands near the eighteenth green.
This is an established neighborhood, not a master-planned community, so there is no Community Development District and no developer HOA across the plat. The Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club membership is optional and separate. City services and the historic district shape the area more than any single association.
For buyers who want mature trees, river proximity, and genuine 1920s character near USF, Temple Terraces is a distinctive option. The work is an honest read of an older home, its roof, systems, and any updates, because the spread between homes here comes down to condition and character far more than to a list price.
