University Square
Homes for Sale in Temple Terrace, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $215,000, $144 per square foot, a median 7 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking (-19% versus the prior year). At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,380 ($2,760 with the full homestead exemption).
Price here is driven by condition and vintage, not by a tidy modern floor plan. With a median build year of 1969 and a stock that stretches from 1910 all the way to 2024, two homes on the same street can trade for very different numbers depending on what's been updated. The median sits at $222,500, and at roughly $150 per square foot on a median of about 1,747 living square feet, this is priced well below much of the Tampa Bay metro.
The current posture is fast but softer than a year ago. Median days on market is just 8, so well-prepared listings move quickly, yet prices are down 12.1% year over year. That combination favors a prepared buyer: you can act decisively without the frenzy of a rising market, while sellers need to price to the current reality rather than last year's comps. One caveat on the tempo read — only 4 closings sit in this window, so treat the speed and the price swing as directional, not precise.
University Square right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($215K) is down 18.9% from the prior 12 months ($265K). With about 2 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: Low (8 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 14, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside UNIVERSITY SQUARE UNIT 1 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
University Square market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $215K ($144 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 7 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 19% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33617 (TEMPLE TERRACE), 440 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $332K ($226/sq ft), down 0.6% year over year, with a median 35 days on market. Right now 81 active and 27 pending listings put supply at about 6.0 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33617 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
University Square is a community of 506 homes in Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County, built between 1910 and 2024 (median 1970.0), with a median living area of about 1,676 square feet. 59% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
University Square is a compact, established pocket of Temple Terrace in Hillsborough County — 193 homes spanning more than a century of construction, where the value question is almost always about condition rather than square footage.
Who University Square is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a mid-$200s price point who want to stay under typical Tampa Bay metro costs
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable weighing updates, roof, and systems into their offer
- Long-hold owner-occupants who value an established, stable street over new construction
Probably not for
- Buyers who require new-build finishes and consistent, predictable floor plans
- Shoppers who want a large modern footprint well beyond the roughly 1,747-sqft median
- Investors who need deep, uniform comp data to model a quick flip with confidence
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($215K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($265K) IS the -18.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 8 sales each (8 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.
22% of homes for sale in ZIP 33617 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 (2026-08-01).
The University Square buying strategy.
If we were buying in University Square 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 University Square.
A condition-driven market, not a spec market
When a neighborhood's homes range from 1910 to 2024 with a median around 1969, the median price tells you less than usual. Expect a wide spread underneath that $222,500 figure: original mid-century houses, gut renovations, and a handful of newer builds all live here. Read each home on its own merits — roof, systems, and updates matter far more than the headline number.
Just under 60% of homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to a core of owner-occupants rather than a block dominated by short-term turnover. For a buyer, that stability is a plus; for a seller, it means comparable sales can be thin and uneven, which is exactly why pricing off recent, condition-matched activity beats pricing off a neighborhood average.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in University Square. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in University Square buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (4.7). Basis: Recent Direction -18.9% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 59% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this condition-sensitive and this thinly traded, the average price does not price a specific house. We underwrite each home against the updates it actually has, factor in the 12.1% year-over-year move, and help you set an offer or a list price that reflects the real comps rather than the headline median. With a fast 8-day median, we also make sure you're ready to move before the right listing appears.
University Square 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 University Square buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed University Square sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (7 streets, ZIP 33617)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (33 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for University Square. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33617; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Hillsborough High School · Public · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Greco Middle School · Middle (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- King High School · High · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
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