South Tampa › Holdens Simms

1609 S Arrawana Ave

Tampa, FL 33629
$700,000
2 bed1 bath1,240 sqftSingle-family home · built 1925

What stands out about this home

Compared with single-family homes like it, within product classi
Size
Larger than 15% of single-family homes sold in South Tampa
2,843 single-family home sales · Jan 2024 - Oct 2026
Price
The seller has not permitted automated price comparisons
Standout feature
No standout feature to report
Age
Newer than 3% of single-family homes in South Tampa
4,552 homes · Oct 2005 - Oct 2026
Compared against 40 similar homes sold within 1.64 mi.

About this property

Virtually Staged. Charming Spanish Bungalow in the Heart of South Tampa! This well-maintained 2-bedroom, 1-bath home with a sunroom/bonus room blends classic character with thoughtful updates in an exceptional location with walkability to Bayshore Boulevard, Howard Avenue dining and shopping, and Hyde Park Village.

Inside, the home features original hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace, fresh interior paint, and 14 new double-hung windows chosen to preserve the home’s original look and charm. The sunroom/bonus room provides flexible space for a home office, reading room, playroom, or additional living area, while the indoor laundry adds everyday convenience.

Additional updates include a brand-new roof and fresh exterior paint. A detached garage offers excellent storage or workshop space.

Set on a sidewalk-lined street and zoned for highly sought-after Mitchell, Wilson, and Plant schools, this inviting bungalow offers timeless South Tampa character in a convenient, central location.

Property details

Year built1925
Lot size0.13 ac
HOANot stated
Parking1-car
Days on market30
MLS#TB8542346
Private mailboxPrivate yardSidewalkCeiling fansCrown moldingElectric water heater
All features →
  • Private mailbox
  • Private yard
  • Sidewalk
  • Ceiling fans
  • Crown molding
  • Electric water heater
  • Tankless water heater
  • Wood flooring
  • Central air conditioning
  • Central heating
  • Crawlspace foundation
  • Stucco construction
  • Single story
  • Laundry in kitchen
  • Laundry closet
  • Public utilities
  • Garage
  • Carport
  • Fireplace

The market for homes like this

Single-family homes with up to 2 bedrooms in South Tampa
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Median sold price$367,50074 sales · last 12 months
Median price per sq ft$36174 sales · last 12 months
Median rent$2,000/mo41 leases · last 12 months
Median days to lease3941 leases · last 12 months

South Tampa, as its listings describe it

What agents stated on listings, 2005 – 2026i
Community pool59%of 1,502 listings
HOA fee, median$563/moof 724 listings
Has an association40%of 2,906 listings
Pets allowed85%of 3,453 listings
Minimum lease, most commonNo Minimum52% of 1,909 listings · next: 1–2 Years
Lease restrictions41%of 1,908 listings
Association approval required50%of 1,175 listings
Private pool18%of 4,285 listings
Gated33%of 1,502 listings
Public water · sewer99% · 99%of 2,318 · 2,458 listings
Flood zone (A or V)49%of 2,375 listings
55+ communityNo99% of 2,921 listings · next: Yes
Homestead share Holdens Simms77%of 74 homes · county tax roll
Also stated: waterfront 6% of 2,948 listings; CDD 1% of 2,032.

Price and time on market

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Price per sq ft
The seller has not permitted automated price comparisons
Time on market
The seller has not permitted automated comparisons
Price history
Listed at $700,000 since Aug. 28, 2026 with no price change

Cost of ownership

What this home costs to hold, from public recordsi
Current owner's taxes
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$3,531 (2025)
As stated on the listing for 2025
Estimated taxes at this price
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About $9,900/yr homesteaded, $10,800/yr as an investor
Estimated: the asking price through the county's price-to-value factor, at the parcel's published millage; assessments reset at sale
Typical electric bill
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$166/mo (2024)
Typical: the utility's average residential bill for 2024 (not this home's)
Typical water and sewer
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$79/mo at 5,000 gallons
Typical: the provider's published schedule at 5,000 gallons a month on a standard residential meter
THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Living in South Tampa

City of Tampa · Hillsborough County · ZIP 33629 · Flood zone X
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Homes28,583residential parcels
Median sold price$690,0001,627 sales · last 12 months
Vs. the prior year+7.8%1,627 sales this year · 1,423 sales the prior year
Median rent$2,650/mo910 leases · last 12 months
Homes that changed hands6%1,627 sales of 28,583 homes
Homestead share69%of 28,583 homes · county tax roll
Single-family homes in South Tampa, by bedroomsFigures appear once a group has 40 sales
GROUPSALESMEDIAN SOLDMEDIAN RENT
All single-family homes · 12 months1,052$800,000$3,000/mo374 leases
2 bed · this home74$367,500$2,000/mo41 leases
3 bed428$530,000$2,900/mo227 leases
4 bed331$1,010,000$4,150/mo86 leases
5+ bed219$2,045,000—
All single-family homes · 24 months2,075$740,000$3,000/mo684 leases
Median price

South Tampa homes sold for a median of $690,000 in the 12 months to Oct. 11, 2026.

1,627 sales
Price trend

That's 7.8% above the median for the 12 months before, $640,000.

1,627 sales this year · 1,423 sales the prior year
What's selling

Single-family detached homes made up 1,052 of the 1,627 sales in the same 12 months, at a median of $800,000.

1,052 of 1,627 sales
The South Tampa record: homes, prices, rents, communities and listings →

Location

1609 S ARRAWANA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33629

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Based on information from Stellar MLS® for the period July 25, 2005 through October 11, 2026.

Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID

HomeProp is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage (License CQ1055163). Regulated by the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC), 400 W Robinson St, Orlando, FL 32801. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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