A golf course home in Avila and a golf course home in Palma Ceia can differ more than two homes on different sides of the bay. The same is true for waterfront, condos, and new construction. Each lifestyle has its own cost drivers, such as club terms, flood zone, condo reserves, or a build contract. These guides put those details in one place.
Lifestyle guides
- Golf course homes: private clubs in South Tampa and north Tampa, public courses in Westchase and Lutz, and historic courses in Belleair and on Snell Isle.
- Waterfront homes: open bay, canal, bayou, river, and Gulf beach homes, plus the flood, seawall, and disclosure items to check.
- High-rise condos: towers in Downtown Tampa, Harbour Island, Bayshore Boulevard, Westshore, Downtown St. Petersburg, and Clearwater Beach.
- New construction: custom and spec homes on infill lots, homes in planned communities, and pre-construction condos.
How these guides fit with the area pages
The lifestyle guides cut across the map. The area pages go deep on one place. Use both: pick a lifestyle here, then read the area page for the neighborhood that fits. Start with South Tampa, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, or the Tampa Bay beaches. For a specific tower, see the condo building guides.
Prefer to start with the house itself? The home style guides cover contemporary, Mediterranean, mid-century modern, colonial, and Craftsman homes.
Work with Shane
Shane Vanderson is a License Partner and Broker Associate with Engel & Völkers South Tampa, licensed since 2012. To see homes that fit your lifestyle, or to learn what your home is worth, call or text 813-205-5430 or use the contact page.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the golf course communities in Tampa Bay?
The main groups are Palma Ceia and Golf View in South Tampa, Avila and Cheval in north Tampa and Lutz, Tampa Palms in New Tampa, Westchase, Snell Isle in St. Petersburg, and Belleair near Clearwater. The golf course homes guide covers each one.
Where are the high-rise condos in Tampa Bay?
Most towers are in Downtown Tampa, the Channel District, Harbour Island, along Bayshore Boulevard, in Westshore, in Downtown St. Petersburg, and on Clearwater Beach. The high-rise condo guide lists the buildings by area.
What should a waterfront buyer check first?
Start with the flood zone, the elevation certificate, and the seller’s flood disclosure. Then check water depth, bridge clearance to open water, and the seawall and dock. The waterfront homes guide has the full list.