Bayshore Beautiful is the South Tampa neighborhood west of Bayshore Boulevard between Palma Ceia and Ballast Point, built out mainly from the 1940s through the 1960s and now a center of new construction on wide lots. It offers Bayshore access without the open-bay price.
Bayshore Beautiful is one of the neighborhoods in South Tampa.
Bayshore Beautiful takes its name from Bayshore Boulevard, which forms its eastern edge, and from the 1920s civic campaign that landscaped the boulevard. The neighborhood’s streets run west from Bayshore toward MacDill Avenue, and over the last decade many of its original ranch homes have given way to large two-story homes on 70- to 100-foot lots. Buyers come for proximity to the water, lot size, and a quieter setting than Hyde Park.
Living in Bayshore Beautiful
Bayshore Boulevard’s waterfront sidewalk is the neighborhood’s front yard, used daily for walking, running, and cycling, and Ballast Point Park with its fishing pier is a few minutes south. Bay to Bay Boulevard and MacDill Avenue supply dining and retail on the northern and western edges. Downtown Tampa is about 10 to 15 minutes north along Bayshore; Tampa International Airport is typically 15 to 20 minutes.
The Bayshore Beautiful market
Pricing here follows distance from Bayshore Boulevard, lot width, and construction era. Homes on or within a block of Bayshore carry the highest prices, and new construction on wider lots sets the top of the market. Flood zone and elevation vary: blocks nearest the bay sit lower, while the western streets rise. Original mid-century homes trade largely on lot value. The key-facts table above shows current Bayshore Beautiful figures from Stellar MLS.
Boundaries
Bayshore Boulevard and Hillsborough Bay to the east, roughly El Prado Boulevard or Bay to Bay Boulevard to the north, MacDill Avenue to the west, and Gandy Boulevard and Ballast Point to the south.
Homes in Bayshore Beautiful
Originally 1940s to 1960s ranch and bungalow homes on 70- to 100-foot lots. A large share have been replaced since 2015 with two-story new construction, many elevated to current flood standards. Condominium towers along Bayshore Boulevard, including Alagon on Bayshore and Altura Bayshore, sit at the neighborhood’s edge. No canal waterfront; the water is the open bay along Bayshore.
Nearby amenities
Bayshore Boulevard waterfront sidewalk; Ballast Point Park and pier; Bay to Bay Boulevard and MacDill Avenue dining; Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club nearby; downtown Tampa, typically 10 to 15 minutes; Tampa International Airport, typically 15 to 20 minutes; MacDill Air Force Base to the south.
Newest listings in Bayshore Beautiful
Bayshore Beautiful at a glance
Frequently asked questions
Are Bayshore Beautiful homes on the water?
Homes on the east side of Bayshore Boulevard face the open bay across the boulevard; the rest of the neighborhood is inland. There is no canal waterfront. Proximity to Bayshore is the main price driver.
Is Bayshore Beautiful in a flood zone?
Blocks nearest Bayshore Boulevard generally sit in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, and the western streets rise out of them. Zone and elevation should be checked for each address.
What is the new construction like in Bayshore Beautiful?
Mostly two-story homes of 4,000 square feet and up on 70- to 100-foot lots, often elevated, replacing original ranch homes. It is one of the most active new-construction areas in South Tampa.
Where do the Bayshore Beautiful market figures on this page come from?
The key-facts table is pulled from Stellar MLS and shows the month it was updated. Lot value and new construction behave differently, so a specific home needs a direct valuation.
