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12108 53rd Street
Temple Terrace, FL 33617 · Hillsborough County
$400,000
$420,000
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,864
Sq ft
1966
Year built
Location
About this home
Virtually Staged. One of more photos are virtually staged. Rare double lot, NO HOA. half a mile from USF. This home is situated on 0.32 acres of mature trees and tropical landscaping in the heart of Tampa's University area, near University of South Florida and Moffitt Cancer Center. Land this size, this close to campus, rarely comes available. Keep it as your own private oasis, or explore the potential to build a second home on the lot (buyer to verify with the county). The 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with a 2-car garage offers flexible living space throughout. Formal living and dining rooms greet you at the entry, and a separate family room centers on a working fireplace. The kitchen features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and new fixtures. At the rear of the home, a large bonus room with vaulted ceilings and its own kitchenette is ready to entertain, or to serve as an office, gym, or guest space. A dedicated laundry room adds cabinets and closet storage, and the water heater is brand new (2026). Outside, a long driveway provides plenty of parking, and the fully fenced, pet-friendly backyard includes a storage shed and a concrete walkway. The location is the real story. USF's campus is just 0.5 miles away, close enough to leave the car at home for classes, games, and campus events. Moffitt Cancer Center, James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, and AdventHealth Tampa are all nearby, placing this home at the center of one of Tampa's largest education, research, and medical hubs. Daily errands are just as easy. E Fowler Ave is 0.2 miles from your door, with Publix at Terrace Ridge, Chick-fil-A, and Chipotle around the corner, and University Mall is less than five minutes away. Fowler Ave also connects you quickly to both I-275 and I-75, opening up the whole region: about 20 minutes to downtown Tampa, about 25 minutes to Tampa International Airport, and a direct route north to Wesley Chapel or south toward Brandon and Sarasota. When it's time to unwind, Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, and MOSI are a short drive away. For time outdoors, Lettuce Lake Park, Trout Creek, Tampa Palms Park, and the Morris Bridge Bike Trail boardwalks, paddling, and miles of trails.
Facts & features
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Living area
- 1,864 sq ft
- Stories
- 1
- Flooring
- Carpet, Ceramic Tile
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Features
- Ceiling Fans(s), Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Stone Counters, Thermostat, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating
- Central, Electric, Heat Pump
Exterior & lot
- Lot size
- 0.32 acres
- Construction
- Block, Concrete, Stucco
- Roof
- Shingle
- Features
- Garden, Lighting, Rain Gutters, Sidewalk, Storage
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 2
Financial
- Price / sqft
- $215/sqft
- Annual tax
- $1,456.85
- Tax year
- 2025
Utilities
- Utilities
- BB/HS Internet Available, Cable Available, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Public, Sewer Available, Sewer Connected, Underground Utilities, Water Available, Water Connected
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
Property
- Property type
- Single Family
- Year built
- 1966
- Subdivision
- Temple Terraces
- Days on market
- 13 days
Estimate your monthly cost
Twenty percent down over thirty years at 6.5%. Insurance is not included.
- Principal & interest
- $2,023
- Property tax
- $121
- Estimated monthly
- $2,144
Ask about this property
Answered from this listing’s own figures and the sales around it.
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Price history
From the property’s MLS record.
| Date | Event | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Price reduced | $400,000 | −$20,000 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Listed | $420,000 | — |
Neighbourhood
The schools below come from the MLS record for this home. Walking, transit and cycling figures for Temple Terrace, FL are not connected yet, so this page does not show them.
About this area
TEMPLE TERRACE, FL sits in Hillsborough County. Asking prices on the 8 nearest homes we hold run from $419,000 to $599,900, with $482,450 in the middle. Those are asking prices, not closed sales. The MLS record names Pizzo-HB (elementary), Greco-HB (middle), King-HB (high) as the assigned schools.
Written from this listing’s own record and the homes we hold nearby.
- Elementary school
- Pizzo-HB
- Assigned school from the MLS record
- Middle school
- Greco-HB
- Assigned school from the MLS record
- High school
- King-HB
- Assigned school from the MLS record
Frequently asked questions
What would 12108 53RD STREET, TEMPLE TERRACE cost per month?
About $2,144 a month: $2,023 principal and interest, $121 property tax. That assumes 20% down at 6.5% over 30 years, and leaves out insurance.
Is 12108 53RD STREET, TEMPLE TERRACE priced fairly?
Comparable homes nearby put it between $411,711 and $473,689, with $442,700 in the middle. Those are asking prices, not closed sales: 8 properties of the same type within three miles, each within 20% of this one's size and a bedroom either way, at a median of $238 a square foot.
How does 12108 53RD STREET, TEMPLE TERRACE compare to nearby homes?
8 comparable properties within three miles. The nearest: 12301 53RD STREET, TEMPLE TERRACE, FL at $499,900, 1,937 sq ft, 0.12 miles away; 5126 ROLLING HILLS COURT, TAMPA, FL at $459,900, 2,037 sq ft, 0.36 miles away; 5017 127TH AVENUE, TEMPLE TERRACE, FL at $474,800, 2,055 sq ft, 0.37 miles away.
How long has 12108 53RD STREET, TEMPLE TERRACE been on the market?
12 days on the market.
Has the price of 12108 53RD STREET, TEMPLE TERRACE changed?
It has gone down from $420,000 to $400,000, a change of -4.8%.
How big is 12108 53RD STREET, TEMPLE TERRACE?
3 bed, 2 bath, 1,864 square feet. That is $215 a square foot.
What year was 12108 53RD STREET, TEMPLE TERRACE built?
Built in 1966.
What is the HOA fee at 12108 53RD STREET, TEMPLE TERRACE?
The feed lists no association fee for this property.
What are the property taxes at 12108 53RD STREET, TEMPLE TERRACE?
Property tax works out to about $121 a month, $1,457 a year, on the 2025 assessment.
Is 12108 53RD STREET, TEMPLE TERRACE still available?
It is still on the market.
Listing
- Listed by
- Luis Garcia
- Brokerage
- EXP REALTY LLC
- MLS number
- MFR804736200
Listing information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.