Wellswood
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-07-13, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $479,750, $284 per square foot, a median 83 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (+20% versus the prior year). At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,550 ($6,920 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of Wellswood Sec C, Tampa, FL — see all Wellswood Sec C homes for sale (3 listings across 6 sections in the MLS).
Price here is driven by condition and lot, not by uniform product. With a median year built of 1943 and homes reaching back to 1941, this is an older housing stock where a renovated house and an original one can sit side by side, and the gap between them explains most of the spread. The median sits at $479,750, roughly $284 per square foot on a median footprint near 1,590 square feet, so you are paying for location and for whatever work has or hasn't been done inside.
The market posture is patient. A median of 83 days on market and a heat score of 40 tell you this is not a bidding-war environment; sellers who price to condition transact, and those who price to the renovated comp sit. The year-over-year figure of 19.9% signals meaningful movement in closed prices, but with only three closings in the window that number should be read as directional, not precise. Buyers have room to inspect, negotiate, and walk.
Wellswood right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($480K) is up 19.9% from the prior 12 months ($400K). 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 July 13. Confidence: Low (3 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 13, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Wellswood market snapshot (as of July 13, 2026): the median sale price is about $480K ($284 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 83 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 20% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
Wellswood is a community of 97 homes in Tampa, Hillsborough County, built between 1941 and 2020 (median 1943), with a median living area of about 1,590 square feet. 71% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Wellswood is a small, older Tampa pocket of 97 homes in Hillsborough County where the deal turns on the individual house rather than the block. Expect a wide range in condition and a market that rewards diligence over speed.
Who Wellswood is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable in older homes who will budget for updates and read an inspection carefully
- Owner-occupant buyers who value a patient, non-competitive timeline over speed
- Renovation-minded buyers looking for a modest-footprint house with room to improve
Probably not for
- Buyers who need move-in-ready, new-construction finishes with no deferred maintenance
- Investors expecting quick flips in a fast-turning, high-heat market
- Buyers who want uniform, predictable pricing block to block
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 13 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($480K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($400K) IS the +19.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 5 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 %s through %s. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Wellswood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Wellswood 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.
An older stock that trades on condition
With build dates running from 1941 to 2020 but a median of 1943, most of this inventory predates modern systems and layouts. That matters more than any headline number: inspection results, roof and system age, and prior renovation quality will swing value more than square footage will. The median near 1,590 square feet keeps most of these homes modest in scale, so additions and reconfigurations are common and worth scrutinizing.
A homestead share of about 71% suggests a community held largely by owner-occupants rather than churned by investors, which tends to mean fewer rushed sales and steadier upkeep on the whole. Combined with the slower 83-day pace, that points to a market where the right offer on the right house gets done, but nothing moves on urgency alone.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Wellswood. 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 Wellswood 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 (8.2). Basis: Recent Direction +19.9% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 71% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, condition-driven market like this, the comps are only useful if you adjust for what's behind the walls. We read each house on its own terms — renovation quality, system age, and how a slower 83-day market should shape both your price and your negotiating posture. With only a handful of recent closings, we lean on the property-level detail rather than a thin average.
Wellswood in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 13, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 33603)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (28 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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