South Tampa Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide

South Tampa blends waterfront scenery, historic streets, and everyday convenience on the peninsula just south of downtown. Anchored by areas like Hyde Park, Davis Islands, Bayshore Boulevard, Beach Park, and Palma Ceia, the district offers a mix of classic bungalows, modern new construction, luxury estates, and condo living—plus dining, green space, and quick access to major employers and Tampa International Airport. Use this guide to compare neighborhoods, review nearby amenities, and explore current listings. When you’re ready to narrow the search to the properties and micro-locations that fit your lifestyle—water access, walkability, schools, commute—we’ll share the most relevant options and help you evaluate market conditions, insurance and flood considerations, and recent comparable sales. Browse the featured areas below, scan FAQs, or jump to the listings and building directory to take the next step with local guidance.

1. Bayshore Boulevard – Jog, bike or blade the 4.5-mile paved promenade—one of America’s longest continuous sidewalks—while postcard mansions and dolphin-dotted bay views frame every stride. 

2. Hyde Park Village – Six oak-lined blocks of fashion flagships, indie cafés, Midnight Market pop-ups and monthly Fresh Fair farmers markets create South Tampa’s walk-and-shop living room.

3. Bern’s Steak House & SoHo Nightlife – Begin with a legendary dry-aged rib-eye, tour the 600,000-bottle cellar, then stroll South Howard for craft-cocktail lounges and live-music patios that keep the energy rolling past midnight. 

4. EDGE Rooftop at the Epicurean Hotel – Sip barrel-aged Manhattans and share chef-driven small plates as the downtown skyline glows beyond Hyde Park’s historic bungalows.

5. Ballast Point Park – Cast a line or watch sunrise over Hillsborough Bay; while the landmark pier undergoes post-storm repairs, shaded picnic lawns, a splash pad and a breezy half-mile boardwalk still anchor family outings.

6. Picnic Island Park – A local secret at the peninsula’s tip: bring the dog to its own beach, play disc golf between mangroves, or launch a paddleboard into the calm back-channel waters. 

7. Westshore Marina District – Tampa’s newest 52-acre waterfront enclave blends a public boardwalk, day-slip marina and buzz-worthy eateries like Salt Shack and Cru Cellars—offering yacht-in, valet-out convenience. 

From sunrise cardio to sunset cocktails, South Tampa captures the upscale, yet effortlessly coastal lifestyle today’s luxury buyers crave.