Sell your University area house for cash
Next to the University of South Florida, we buy houses and small rentals as they are, with a written offer in 24 hours.
Last updated November 9, 2026
- Offer in 24 hours
- Close in 7 to 35 days
- No fees. No repairs.
In short
- The University area is outside the city limits of Tampa. Hillsborough County offices handle code cases there.
- The 2020 census counted 50,893 people, up 23.6 percent from 2010, according to Wikipedia.
- We buy rentals with tenants in place: single houses and duplexes to fourplexes.
- A former department store in the area was redeveloped as off-campus student housing, according to Wikipedia.
University area in numbers and dates
50,893
Residents in 2020
Wikipedia gives the 2020 census count for the University area, up from 41,163 in 2010.
19,315
Households in 2020
The 2020 census counted 19,315 households in the University area, according to Wikipedia.
33612, 33613
ZIP codes
Wikipedia lists ZIP codes 33612 and 33613 for the University area.
1974
University Mall opened
Wikipedia says the mall opened in 1974 as University Square, at the southern end of the area.
This area is run by: Hillsborough County. Counts and history come from the sources listed at the foot of this page.
Where the University area is, and who runs it
The University area lies in northern Hillsborough County, north of Downtown Tampa. Wikipedia gives its edges as Interstate 275 on the west, the Tampa city limits on the south and east, and Sinclair Hills Road on the north. The University of South Florida sits just southeast of it, inside the City of Tampa.
The University area itself is outside the city limits. The Hillsborough County Code Enforcement office handles code cases there, because county enforcement covers the unincorporated parts of the county. A house across the line in the City of Tampa answers to City offices instead.
Check your side of the line before you call a code office. The Hillsborough County Property Appraiser shows it on your property record, and the county offers a public search of code cases by address.
Selling a house with code violations or liens →
A busy area around the university
Wikipedia lists University Mall, a county bus transportation center run by HARTline, a county health department and AdventHealth Tampa among the places in the area. A former department store in the area was redeveloped as off-campus student housing.
The 2020 census counted 19,315 households and 7,190 families in the area. Wikipedia reports the population grew 23.6 percent between 2010 and 2020.
Selling a rental or a house with tenants
A rented house near USF can still be sold with the tenants inside. Share the lease and the monthly rent when you first describe the property, and we make the written offer with the tenants staying. You do not have to end the lease first.
Florida Statutes section 83.53 covers a landlord's access to a rented home. The inspection that follows an accepted offer takes under 30 minutes, so tell your tenants early and give the notice the law requires.
Tired landlord, problem tenants →
How we price a University area house
We price from recent sales close to the house, and we leave out any sale across Interstate 275, which forms the western edge of the area.
Selling in University area: 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 University area: questions
Do you buy houses in the University area of Tampa?
Yes. The BIMINIO home page lists the University area among ten Tampa areas. We buy its houses in any condition, from single-family houses to duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes, with or without tenants. Describe the property when you fill out the form, and a person calls you back within the hour.
Is the University area inside the City of Tampa?
No. Wikipedia describes the University area as unincorporated, with the Tampa city limits on its southern and eastern sides. Hillsborough County offices handle code cases there. The University of South Florida sits just southeast of the area, inside the city. Your property record at the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser shows which side you are on.
Which office handles code violations in the University area?
In the University area, the county's Code Enforcement office takes code violations. Among the codes the county lists are dangerous structures, the property preservation ordinance and zoning. You can search past and present cases by case number, street address, folio or parcel number, or name. BIMINIO buys houses that have open cases.
Where does the University area end?
Wikipedia gives the edges as Interstate 275 on the west, the Tampa city limits on the south and east, and Sinclair Hills Road on the north. Lake Magdalene lies to the west and Lutz to the north. The area includes the community known as Nowatney. If your street is near an edge, send the address and we confirm it.
Can I sell a rental near USF with tenants still in it?
Yes, the tenants can stay. For a University area rental we make the offer with the tenants in place, whether it is one house or a fourplex. Give the tenants the notice that section 83.53 of the Florida Statutes requires before the building inspection, which takes under 30 minutes at a time you choose.
How many people live in the University area?
Wikipedia reports 50,893 residents in the 2020 census, up from 41,163 in 2010, which is growth of 23.6 percent. The same page counts 19,315 households and 7,190 families in 2020. The price of your own house comes from recent sales near it.
How do you price a University area house?
We start from recent sales close to the house. Any sale on the far side of Interstate 275 is left out, and the cost of the work the house needs is subtracted. You see the comparable sales in the written offer, which arrives within 24 hours. The offer sits below full market value.
Do I have to repair a University area house before I sell it?
No repairs are needed. BIMINIO buys houses as they are, so you do not repair, clean or stage anything. The offer already counts the work the house needs. If the county has an open code case on the house, tell us on the first call, because any lien is paid from the sale at closing.
Also near here
Sources
- Wikipedia: University, Hillsborough County, Florida, read November 9, 2026
- Hillsborough County: codes we enforce, limited to the unincorporated areas, read November 9, 2026
- Hillsborough County: search code violation cases, read November 9, 2026
- Hillsborough County Property Appraiser: property search and homestead filing, read November 8, 2026
- Florida Statutes (2026), section 83.53: landlord's access to the dwelling, read November 8, 2026
This is general information. BIMINIO does not give legal, tax or financial advice.
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