West Bay
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $503,750, $288 per square foot, a median 11 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking (+3% versus the prior year). At the median price and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,920 ($7,300 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of West Bay, Tampa, FL — see all West Bay homes for sale (0 listings across 4 sections in the MLS).

West Bay Phase 1 is a name that covers a lot of ground, literally and in build era. Homes here range from 1954 through 2024, with the median build year landing at 1997 — so pricing isn't set by a single product type, it's set by condition and how recently a given home was updated or rebuilt. At $490,000 median and roughly $281 a square foot, this reads as an established Tampa pocket where older stock and newer construction sit side by side rather than a single-phase new-build community.
Homes are moving fast — a median of 19 days on market signals active buyer competition for well-priced, well-presented listings. For sellers, that's a green light to price at market and expect a decision window measured in weeks, not months. For buyers, it means having financing and a decision ready before the second showing, especially on anything updated or move-in condition.
West Bay right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($504K) is up 2.8% from the prior 12 months ($490K). With about 3 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 September 12. Confidence: Low (4 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 West Bay Phase 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
West Bay market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $504K ($288 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 12 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 3% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33615 (Tampa), 628 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $430K ($273/sq ft), up 1.1% year over year, with a median 38 days on market. Right now 106 active and 32 pending listings put supply at about 4.5 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33615 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 178 homes in West Bay that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1995 and 2004 (median 1997), with a median living area of about 1,852 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 99% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
West Bay Phase 1 sits in Hillsborough County within Tampa, with 448 homes spanning seven decades of construction — a mix that keeps the market driven by individual home condition rather than a uniform build year.
Who West Bay is best for.
Best for
- Buyers focused on Tampa's Hillsborough County submarkets who want flexibility across older and newer construction at one price point.
- Owner-occupant buyers comfortable moving quickly in a market with a median 19-day time on market.
- Buyers who plan to evaluate each listing on its own condition and update history rather than assuming a uniform community standard.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a defined slate of community amenities as part of the purchase decision.
- Buyers seeking a single, consistent build era or architectural style across the whole area.
- Buyers who need an extended, low-pressure shopping timeline before committing to an offer.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($504K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($490K) IS the +2.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 12 sales each (4 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.
18% of homes for sale in ZIP 33615 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 (2026-09-08).
The West Bay buying strategy.
If we were buying in West Bay 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 West Bay.
A market of mixed vintages
The spread from 1954 to 2024 construction, with a median year built of 1997, means two buyers shopping the same median price point can end up with very different homes — one a mid-century property with renovation history, another a home built within the last two decades. That range is the main reason to treat the $490,000 median as a center point rather than a benchmark for any specific listing; condition and vintage do more work here than location alone.
At a median 2,067 square feet and roughly two-thirds of homes carrying a homestead exemption, this reads primarily as an owner-occupied market rather than an investor or rental-heavy pocket, though a meaningful non-homestead share is still present. No community amenities are identified in current MLS listings, so any pool, clubhouse, or common-area draw would need to be verified property by property rather than assumed at the community level.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in West Bay. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With homes ranging from 1954 to 2024 construction inside the same market, pricing a listing or evaluating an offer here takes more than a neighborhood average — it takes a read on how a specific home's age and condition stack up against what just closed. That's the kind of comparison we run before a client sets a number, on either side of the transaction.
West Bay 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 West Bay buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (63 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 West Bay. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33615; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Webb Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Town and Country Elementary · Public (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Webb Middle · Public · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Leto High School · High · FLDOE grade B (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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