If it seems like it’s getting harder to find a good deal on a house, it’s because it most certainly is. Home prices in Tampa Bay rose 4.9% in 2019, and 2020 is projected to be just as steep. Last month, the median home price in Hillsborough County was $259,990, with Pinellas slightly above at $271,000. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few gems out there, especially if you’re in the market for a classic midcentury-modern abode. In an effort to stay under the local median price, here’s what we found for $250,000 or less in the Tampa Bay area.

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503 W 130th Ave, Tampa  $244,900 | 4 bd, 1 ba | 1,594 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1960
503 W 130th Ave, Tampa  $244,900 | 4 bd, 1 ba | 1,594 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1960
503 W 130th Ave, Tampa  $244,900 | 4 bd, 1 ba | 1,594 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1960
503 W 130th Ave, Tampa  $244,900 | 4 bd, 1 ba | 1,594 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1960
503 W 130th Ave, Tampa  $244,900 | 4 bd, 1 ba | 1,594 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1960
503 W 130th Ave, Tampa  $244,900 | 4 bd, 1 ba | 1,594 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1960
503 W 130th Ave, Tampa  $244,900 | 4 bd, 1 ba | 1,594 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1960
503 W 130th Ave, Tampa  $244,900 | 4 bd, 1 ba | 1,594 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1960
503 W 130th Ave, Tampa  $244,900 | 4 bd, 1 ba | 1,594 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1960
843 60th Ave S, Saint Petersburg  $195,000 | 3 bd, 2 ba | 1,435 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1956
843 60th Ave S, Saint Petersburg  $195,000 | 3 bd, 2 ba | 1,435 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1956
843 60th Ave S, Saint Petersburg  $195,000 | 3 bd, 2 ba | 1,435 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1956
843 60th Ave S, Saint Petersburg  $195,000 | 3 bd, 2 ba | 1,435 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1956
843 60th Ave S, Saint Petersburg  $195,000 | 3 bd, 2 ba | 1,435 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1956
843 60th Ave S, Saint Petersburg  $195,000 | 3 bd, 2 ba | 1,435 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1956
843 60th Ave S, Saint Petersburg  $195,000 | 3 bd, 2 ba | 1,435 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1956
843 60th Ave S, Saint Petersburg  $195,000 | 3 bd, 2 ba | 1,435 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1956
843 60th Ave S, Saint Petersburg  $195,000 | 3 bd, 2 ba | 1,435 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1956
843 60th Ave S, Saint Petersburg  $195,000 | 3 bd, 2 ba | 1,435 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1956
2017 E Broad St, Tampa  $249,900 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,304 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1957
2017 E Broad St, Tampa  $249,900 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,304 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1957
2017 E Broad St, Tampa  $249,900 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,304 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1957
2017 E Broad St, Tampa  $249,900 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,304 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1957
2017 E Broad St, Tampa  $249,900 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,304 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1957
2017 E Broad St, Tampa  $249,900 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,304 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1957
2017 E Broad St, Tampa  $249,900 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,304 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1957
2017 E Broad St, Tampa  $249,900 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,304 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1957
2017 E Broad St, Tampa  $249,900 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,304 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1957
2017 E Broad St, Tampa  $249,900 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,304 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1957
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $196,242 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,300 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1959
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $196,242 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,300 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1959
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $196,242 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,300 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1959
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $196,242 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,300 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1959
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $196,242 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,300 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1959
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $196,242 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,300 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1959
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $196,242 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,300 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1959
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $196,242 | 4 bd, 2 ba | 1,300 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1959
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $235,000 | 3 bd, 1 ba | 1,205 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1958
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $235,000 | 3 bd, 1 ba | 1,205 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1958
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $235,000 | 3 bd, 1 ba | 1,205 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1958
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $235,000 | 3 bd, 1 ba | 1,205 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1958
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $235,000 | 3 bd, 1 ba | 1,205 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1958
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $235,000 | 3 bd, 1 ba | 1,205 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1958
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $235,000 | 3 bd, 1 ba | 1,205 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1958
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $235,000 | 3 bd, 1 ba | 1,205 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1958
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $235,000 | 3 bd, 1 ba | 1,205 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1958
8703 N Larkhall Pl, Tampa  $235,000 | 3 bd, 1 ba | 1,205 sq.ft.| Year Built: 1958