Wellswood Estates
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 Wellswood Estates in Tampa, FL since 2006, the most recent in January 2026. 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).
Part of Wellswood Estates, Tampa, FL — see all Wellswood Estates homes for sale (4 listings across 3 sections in the MLS).
Wellswood Estates is an older, established Tampa section, with a median build year of 1953 inside a range that stretches all the way to 2024 — meaning most of the stock is original-era construction with a handful of newer or rebuilt homes mixed in. That spread is the single biggest driver of value here: two homes on the same street can differ enormously in mechanicals, layout, and finish level even if the lot sizes and settings look similar.
With 153 homes total and no shared community amenities identified from current MLS listings, this is a straightforward single-family market — value is set house by house, not by a clubhouse or a gate. The homestead share sitting at 75.5% points to a base of longer-tenured ownership, which tends to mean fewer homes cycling onto the market at any given time. Buyers should expect to do real diligence on age and condition rather than relying on comps alone.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Wellswood Estates Unit No 2 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
A modest-sized, unamenitized section of Tampa built predominantly in the early 1950s, with median living space of 1,882 square feet and just over three-quarters of homes under homestead status — a market defined by its housing stock rather than by any shared community infrastructure.
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 Wellswood Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable evaluating an older home's condition and systems on a case-by-case basis
- Buyers who want a straightforward single-family footprint without shared amenities or associated fees
- Buyers targeting a mid-sized living space around 1,882 square feet in an established Tampa location
Probably not for
- Buyers who want community amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or organized common areas
- Buyers seeking uniform new construction rather than a mixed-vintage housing stock
- Buyers unwilling to budget for inspection contingencies on systems that could date to the home's original 1950s construction
The market around Wellswood Estates
Wellswood Estates is a small community — 9 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
Across Hillsborough County, 5,970 homes are active and 2,046 pending (26% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Wellswood Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Wellswood Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Wellswood Estates 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 Wellswood Estates.
Built in 1953, priced by condition
The year-built range here — 1943 to 2024 — is wide enough that a buyer cannot assume anything about a home's systems, roof, or layout from the address alone. A median build year of 1953 tells you the typical home predates most modern code cycles, so plumbing, electrical, and roof age become the real underwriting questions on any given listing, not the neighborhood average.
At a median living size of 1,882 square feet, homes here run to a workable, non-oversized footprint — enough for standard living arrangements without carrying excess space to heat, cool, or maintain. With no shared amenities in the mix, whatever a buyer is paying for is the house and the lot, full stop, which keeps the market legible but puts more weight on a careful inspection than on comparable sales alone.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Wellswood Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this age-varied, the difference between a well-maintained original and a deferred-maintenance original is not always visible from photos or a drive-by. We walk every listing with that distinction in mind, and we price and negotiate off condition and system age — not off a neighborhood average that can mask a lot of variance.
Wellswood Estates 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 Wellswood Estates buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Wellswood Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Wellswood Estates, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33603)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (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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