South Tampa Custom Home Builders and Historic Home Renovations
This historic region of Tampa is a largely residential area well-known for its shopping and eateries—MacDill Avenue being a popular area for visiting upscale boutiques and private restaurants with unique and global cousins.
There are many reasons residents and visitors are drawn to South Tampa. The area has plenty of events and places to visit for something to do for all ages. The MacDill Air Force Base offers pre-booked tours for those seeking historical or military themed activity while outdoorsy individuals can enjoy the green spaces of Ballast Point Park—which includes a pier into Hillsborough bay and children’s play area—or Picnic Island Beach Dog Park, which as it name alludes to is canine-friendly and provides small beach access. It is a popular destination for those looking to picnic, enjoy a semi-private beach day, launch a boat or kayak, watch or partake in ball games, take their pooch to a park (with beach access for just the pups!), or an all-round relaxing and beautiful view of Old Tampa Bay.
This historical, yet well-developed part of Tampa is a perfect place to call home for active families, focused professionals, busy entrepreneurs, and nightlifers and socialites alike. Whether you’re drawn to the area for its various activities, schools, sports, night life, or business, you are sure to find exactly what you are looking for in Hillsborough County. From the sandy shores of Apollo Beach to the horse stables of Odessa, the numerous neighborhoods of Hillsborough County are as diverse as the 1.4 million residents who live here.
South Tampa Geographical Information
South Tampa located on the Interbay Peninsula and covers the area between Kennedy Boulevard and MacDill Air Force Base. South Tampa is bordered by Tampa Bay to the west, Hillsborough Bay to the east, and West Tampa to the north.
South Tampa is a section of the city of Tampa that encompasses several neighborhoods: Beach Park, Ballast Point, Bayshore Beautiful, Belmar Shore, Davis Islands, Port Tampa, Golfview, Hyde Park, MacDill Air Force Base, Virginia Park, Palma Ceia, South Westshore, and includes parts of Sunset Park and Courier City-Oscawana. More specific neighborhoods are included below.
South Tampa represents District 4 of the Tampa City Council and South Tampa ZIP Codes include 33606, 33608, 33609, 33611, 33616, 33621, and 33629. South Tampa is nestled in Hillsborough County.
The major roadways through South Tampa include Dale Mabry Highway, Gandy Boulevard (U.S. Route 92), Bayshore Boulevard, Bay to Bay Boulevard, West Shore Boulevard, and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway.
South Tampa Neighborhoods
The historic neighborhoods with South Tampa include or cross over into:
Hampton Terrace
Hyde Park
Seminole Heights
Tampa Heights
West Tampa
Ybor CIty
The central business districts of South Tampa include or cross over into:
Downtown Tampa
Westshore Business District
West Tampa
Residential neighborhoods of South Tampa include or cross over into:
Armenia Gardens Estates
Eastern Heights
Macfarlane Park
East Tampa
Marina Club
Audubon Park
East Ybor
Maryland Manor
Ballast Point
Fair Oaks – Manhattan Manor
New Suburb Beautiful
Bayshore Beautiful
Bayshore Gardens
Fern Cliff
North Bon Air
Bayside West
Florence Villa
Northeast Community
Beach Park
Forest Hills
Beach Park Isles
Gandy-Sun Bay South
Northeast Macfarlane
Beasley
Bel Mar Shores
Golf View
North Hyde Park
Belmont Heights
Grant Park
North Tampa
•Bowman Heights
Gray Gables
Northview Hills
Bon Air
Harbour Island
Oakford Park
Carver City-Lincoln Gardens
Harvey Heights
Oak Park
Highland Pines
Old Seminole Heights
Channel District
Historic Hyde Park North
Old West Tampa
College Hill
Palma Ceia
Courier City-OscawanaCory
Hunters Green
Palma Ceia West
Interbay
Palmetto Beach
Lake Isles
Jackson Heights
Parkland Estates
Culbreath Bayou
Live Oaks Square
Port Tampa
Culbreath Isles
Lowry ParkL
Rainbow Heights
Davis Islands
owry Park North
Rattlesnake
Dixie Farms
MacDill Air Force Base
Rembrandt Gardens
Drew Park
Ridgewood Park
Riverbend
South Nebraska
University Square
Rivercrest
South Westshore
V.M. Ybor
River Grove
Stoney Point
Virginia Park
Riverside Heights
Sulphur Springs
Wellswood
Robles Park
Sunset Park
West Meadows
South Seminole Heights
Swann Estates
Westshore Palms
Tampa Overlook
West Hyde Park
Southeast Seminole Heights
Tampa Palms
West Riverfront
•Temple Crest
West Tampa
Southern Pines
Terrace Park
Woodland Terrace
Industrial areas of South Tampa include or cross over into:
Garrison Channel
Gary
Uceta Yard
Other areas within South Tampa or cross over into:
Rocky Point
Soho District
South Tampa Home Buyer Information
The average home listing price in South Tampa can vary based on which neighborhood you are considering. Tampa Bay has one of the vastest ranges of home prices—from single-family homes starting at $20,000 and going up to $10.9M.
Regions of South Tampa bordering East Tampa are the most affordable, averaging a listing price of $170,500 while more luxurious parts of South Tampa, such as Beach Park, has an average listing price of $995K.
Tampa Bay Times – tbo.com Tampa Tribune – tampatrib.com South Tampa Magazine – tampamagazines.com Tampa Bay Business Journal – bizjournals.com/tampabay South Tampa Chamber of Commerce – southtampachamber.org Tampa Government & Recreation – tampa.gov Hillsborough County Community Information – hillsboroughcounty.org Hillsborough County Property Appraiser – hcpafl.org Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts – hillsclerk.com Hillsborough County Tax Collector – hillstax.org Tampa International Airport – tampaairport.com
Local School Information
We understand how important schooling can be to our clients who are parents. When you are considering moving to South Tampa, renovating your home in South Tampa to accommodate your growing family, or are building a custom home in South Tampa, matching with the right school is important when you have kids.
While South Tampa homes are “zoned” for local schools, there are opportunities to send your child to school outside of these zones, so we have provided information pertaining to all of Hillsborough County.
Hillsborough County is the third largest school district in Florida and eighth largest in the country. Hillsborough County has 250 public schools and 162 private schools—and growing!
Hillsborough County Public Schools – sdhc.k12.fl.us Hillsborough County Private Schools –fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/private-schools/parent-info.stml Hillsborough County Charter Schools –fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/charter-schools/charter-school-faqs.stml Information About Florida’s School Choice Program – floridaschoolchoice.org School Reviews and Information – greatschools.org/florida.tampa or privateschoolreview.com/florida/hillsborough-county Hillsborough Community College – hccfl.edu University of South Florida – usf.edu University of Tampa – ut.edu
Crime Data
Hillsborough County Public Schools – sdhc.k12.fl.us Hillsborough County Private Schools –fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/private-schools/parent-info.stml Hillsborough County Charter Schools –fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/charter-schools/charter-school-faqs.stml Information About Florida’s School Choice Program – floridaschoolchoice.org School Reviews and Information – greatschools.org/florida.tampa or privateschoolreview.com/florida/hillsborough-county Hillsborough Community College – hccfl.edu University of South Florida – usf.edu University of Tampa – ut.edu
Utilities Contact Information
Tampa Utilities Guide –tampa.gov/guide/utilities Tampa Electric (TECO) –tampaelectric.com Verizon / FIOS Cable, Internet, and Phone Service – fios.verizon.com Brighthouse / Spectrum Cable, Internet, and Phone Service – spectrum.net Hillsborough County Water – hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/property-owners-and-renters/water-and-sewer/actions/pay-or-view-my-water-bill Peoples Natural Gas – peoplesgas.com Heritage Propane Natural Gas –heritagepropane.com
Hyde Park Village Circle / Hyde Park Shopping –hydeparkvillage.com Westshore Plaza – westshoreplaza.com Town Square Center –regencycenters.com/property/detail/213/TownSquare International Plaza & Bay Street – shopinternationalplaza.com The Shops on South Howard Britton Plaza – brucestrumpf.com/index.php/britton-plaza/78-britton-plaza-current-tenants Palma Ceia Village
Things To Do In and Near South Tampa
Channelside / Sparkman Wharf – sparkmanwharf.com Historic Ybor City – yborcityonline.com Hyde Park Village – hydeparkvillage.com Ballast Point Park – tampagov.net/parks-and-recreation/contact-us Busch Gardens Tampa Bay – buscgardens.com/tampa/ Adventure Island – adventureisland.com The Florida Aquarium – flaquarium.org ZooTampa at Lowry Park – zootampa.org Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) – mosi.org Tampa Riverwalk – thetampariverwalk.com Henry B. Plant Museum – plantmuseum.com Glazer Children’s Museum – glazermuseum.org Tampa Museum of Art – tampamuseum.org Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – seminolehardrocktampa.com Tampa Bay History Center – tampabayhistorycenter.org Tampa Theatre – tampatheatre.org Straz Center for the Performing Arts –strazcenter.org Manatee Viewing Center –tampaelectric.com/company/mvc/
Tampa Bay Professional Sports
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – buccaneers.com Tampa Bay Rays – tampabayrays.com Tampa Bay Lightning – lightning.nhl.com
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