Sell your Temple Terrace house for cash
Temple Terrace has its own city hall and its own code office. We buy its houses and rentals as they are.
Last updated November 9, 2026
- Offer in 24 hours
- Close in 7 to 35 days
- No fees. No repairs.
In short
- Temple Terrace is a separate city. The City of Temple Terrace handles your code case and your rental permit.
- A Temple Terrace rental needs a City permit each year and an annual inspection.
- The City limits grass and weeds to 12 inches.
- Wikipedia says the city was planned in 1920 as a golf course community and incorporated in 1925.
Temple Terrace in numbers and dates
1925
Year Temple Terrace became a city
Wikipedia says the city was incorporated on May 28, 1925, and founded in 1920.
26,690
Residents in 2020
Wikipedia gives the 2020 census count for the City of Temple Terrace.
12 in
Tallest grass the City allows
City code section 10-3 says grass and weeds must be kept to a height not above twelve inches.
$200
Yearly City rental permit for each unit
The City's rental housing page states the fee at $200 per unit, per year, with an annual inspection.
This area is run by: City of Temple Terrace. Counts and history come from the sources listed at the foot of this page.
A separate city next to Tampa
Temple Terrace lies in northeastern Hillsborough County. Wikipedia says Tampa borders it on the west and north, and that the Hillsborough River runs through its eastern and southern parts. The city has a council-manager form of government.
A code case, a fine or a rental permit for a Temple Terrace house goes to the City of Temple Terrace. The Hillsborough County Property Appraiser still holds the property record and the county Tax Collector still sends the tax bill.
A planned golf community from 1920
Wikipedia says Temple Terrace was planned in 1920 as a golf course community and became a city in 1925. The first houses and public buildings were designed in 1921 by M. Leo Elliott, and the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club hosted the Florida Open in 1925 and 1926.
The Woodmont Clubhouse and Riverhills Park carry that history. Ask the City about your address before you plan any work on the house.
City code: yards, fences and structures
The City's Code Compliance department keeps a list of common violations. Its yard page quotes City Code section 10-3: owners must cut grass, weeds and underbrush to a height not above twelve inches. Section 10-35 asks owners to keep the strip beside the street trimmed and edged. Code Compliance takes calls at 813-506-6680.
If a case turns into a lien, the title company finds the lien and pays it from the sale at closing.
Selling a house with code violations or liens →
Selling a Temple Terrace rental
Temple Terrace requires a City rental permit for single-family rentals, attached or detached, and for two- and three-family dwellings. The City's page gives the fee as $200 per unit each year and says a rental is subject to an annual site inspection. Failing to get or renew the permit, or to maintain the property, may lead to a referral to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board.
The City's page does not say what happens to the permit when the house is sold. The City's Fire Department, Risk Reduction Division, answers permit questions at (813) 506-6690. BIMINIO buys Temple Terrace rentals with tenants in place, so send us the lease and your permit status on the first call.
Selling in Temple Terrace: what to expect
24 hours
Written offer
The offer comes in writing with the comparable sales we used attached. A cash offer is below full market value.
7 to 35 days
Closing date
You choose the day. A licensed title company handles the closing.
$0
Fees and commissions
BIMINIO pays the closing costs. You make no repairs and hold no showings.
30 min
One inspection
After you accept, one building inspection of under 30 minutes at a time you choose.
Tell us about the house
Fill out the form or call. We look up the property and call you back within one business hour.
Get a written cash offer
Within 24 hours you get a firm number in writing, with the comparable sales we used attached. No pressure.
Close when you want, get paid
Pick any closing date from 7 to 35 days. A licensed title company handles the paperwork. We pay the closing costs.
Selling in Temple Terrace: questions
Do you buy houses in Temple Terrace?
Yes. Temple Terrace is one of the ten Tampa areas on the BIMINIO home page, and we buy its houses in any condition, plus duplexes to fourplexes and building lots. Tell us the street address and say whether the house is a rental, because a Temple Terrace rental carries a City permit.
Is Temple Terrace part of the City of Tampa?
No. Temple Terrace is its own city. Wikipedia says it was incorporated on May 28, 1925, and that Tampa borders it on the west and north. The City of Temple Terrace handles its code cases and rental permits, and its council-manager government has its own city hall. The county still keeps the property record.
Which office handles code violations in Temple Terrace?
The City of Temple Terrace Code Compliance department handles code violations in the city. You can reach it at 813-506-6680 or codecompliance@templeterrace.gov. For problems with a rental permit, the City's page says a referral to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board may follow. Hillsborough County Code Enforcement works only in the unincorporated parts of the county.
How tall can the grass be on a Temple Terrace lot?
Temple Terrace City Code section 10-3 says grass, weeds and underbrush must be cut to a height not above twelve inches. An overgrown yard can start a code case. If your Temple Terrace house already has a case for the yard, BIMINIO still buys it as it is, and any lien is paid from the sale at closing.
Does a Temple Terrace rental need a permit before I sell it?
The City of Temple Terrace requires a rental permit for single-family rentals and for two- and three-family dwellings, at $200 per unit per year, plus an annual inspection. The City's page does not say what happens when the house is sold. Ask the Risk Reduction Division at (813) 506-6690. BIMINIO buys rentals with tenants in place.
How many people live in Temple Terrace?
Wikipedia gives the 2020 census count as 26,690 residents. The city is in northeastern Hillsborough County, and the Hillsborough River flows through its eastern and southern parts. It was planned in 1920 as a golf course community, and the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club hosted the Florida Open in 1925 and 1926.
Can I sell a Temple Terrace house with an open code case?
Yes. BIMINIO buys Temple Terrace houses that have open code cases and liens. Tell us about the case on your first call so the written offer already allows for it. At closing the title company finds each lien and pays it from the sale. BIMINIO gives no legal advice, so ask the City about your own case.
How do you price a Temple Terrace house?
We take recent sales close to the house, starting within half a mile, leave out any sale across a river or an interstate, and subtract the cost of the work. The Hillsborough River runs through Temple Terrace, so that rule matters here. The comparable sales we used come with the written offer.
Also near here
Sources
- City of Temple Terrace: official city website, read November 8, 2026
- City of Temple Terrace: yard and lawn maintenance, read November 9, 2026
- City of Temple Terrace: rental housing permit, read November 9, 2026
- Wikipedia: Temple Terrace, Florida, read November 9, 2026
- Hillsborough County Property Appraiser: property search and homestead filing, read November 8, 2026
- Hillsborough County: codes we enforce, limited to the unincorporated areas, read November 9, 2026
This is general information. BIMINIO does not give legal, tax or financial advice.
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