Temple Terrace and USF Area Homes for Sale

Temple Terrace is a small, tree-canopied city of about 26,700 residents on the Hillsborough River, bordering north Tampa and the University of South Florida (USF), known for its 1920s Mediterranean Revival history, a historic golf course, riverfront homes and prices well below the Tampa average. This page covers homes inside Temple Terrace city limits plus the neighborhoods around the USF Tampa campus. Listings are matched to those map boundaries rather than ZIP codes or mailing addresses, because many homes with a "Temple Terrace" address are actually outside the city.

Temple Terrace and USF Area Real Estate Market Snapshot

As of October 22, 2026, from Stellar MLS listings on this site. Figures are rounded and update monthly.

Counts include single-family homes, townhomes and condos; land and commercial listings are excluded. Single-family homes average about $453,000 and condos and townhomes, which make up about half of the listings, pull the overall average down. Ask us for a neighborhood-level comparative market analysis before you price or offer.

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Where Are Temple Terrace and the USF Area?

Temple Terrace is an incorporated city in Hillsborough County, about 7.5 square miles, bordered by the City of Tampa on the west and north. The Hillsborough River runs through its eastern and southern sections. The USF Tampa campus sits just northwest of the city between Fowler Avenue and Fletcher Avenue. For this page, the USF area runs from Interstate 275 east to the Temple Terrace city line, and from Fowler Avenue north to Bearss Avenue. Interstate 75 and Interstate 275 are both close by, and Busch Gardens, Moffitt Cancer Center and the USF medical campus are within a few minutes' drive.

Temple Terrace and USF Area Neighborhoods

Where Are the Higher-End Homes in Temple Terrace?

As of October 2026, 13 homes in Temple Terrace and the USF area are listed at $500,000 or more, averaging about 2,700 square feet. Most are in Temple Terrace Estates, along the Hillsborough River on Riverhills Drive, and in Frances Arbor. Only 2 new-construction homes are for sale, so most buyers here are choosing among established homes.

What Is Temple Terrace Known For?

Temple Terrace was founded in 1920 and incorporated in 1925. It was named for the Temple orange and planned as one of the first Mediterranean Revival golf-course communities in the United States. Its 18-hole course, designed by Tom Bendelow and now the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club, hosted the Florida Open in 1925 and 1926. Florida College, a private college founded in 1946, occupies several of the city's earliest buildings. Parks such as Riverhills Park and Billy Graham Memorial Park sit along the Hillsborough River.

Schools in Temple Terrace and the USF Area

Public schools are part of Hillsborough County Public Schools. Schools serving Temple Terrace include Temple Terrace, Riverhills and Lewis elementary schools, Greco Middle School, and King and Patel high schools. Private options include Florida College Academy and Corpus Christi Catholic School. School boundaries can change, so confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district's boundary locator before you buy.

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