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Belmar Gardens is a South Tampa neighborhood east of West Shore Boulevard, between Leona Street and Euclid Avenue. It was platted in the mid-1900s with concrete block ranch homes, and new construction is now common.

Belmar Gardens is one of the neighborhoods in South Tampa.

Belmar Gardens is a neighborhood on the west side of South Tampa, east of West Shore Boulevard. It was platted in the mid-1900s with concrete block ranch homes, and new construction is now common. The name is also written Bel Mar Gardens. Shane Vanderson works with buyers and sellers in Belmar Gardens from Engel & Völkers South Tampa.

Living in Belmar Gardens

Belmar Gardens is on the west side of South Tampa. The City of Tampa gives the boundaries as Leona Street on the north, West Shore Boulevard on the west, Euclid Avenue on the south, and Manhattan Avenue on the east. The name is also written Bel Mar Gardens. Some of the streets are laid out in circles, which is not usual for South Tampa. Bel Mar Shores is across West Shore Boulevard to the west. Downtown Tampa is about seven miles northeast by the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway, a toll road.

The Belmar Gardens market

The neighborhood was platted in the mid-1900s, and concrete block ranch homes are the original stock. New construction is now common. The neighborhood is not on the water, but it is near Old Tampa Bay. Check the flood zone, the elevation, and the flood history for each address. See Bel Mar Shores, Virginia Park, and Sunset Park.

Boundaries

City of Tampa, Hillsborough County. Leona Street on the north, West Shore Boulevard on the west, Euclid Avenue on the south, and Manhattan Avenue on the east. ZIP codes 33611 and 33629.

Homes in Belmar Gardens

Mid-century concrete block ranch homes and new construction. Some streets are laid out in circles.

Nearby amenities

West Shore Boulevard; Gandy Boulevard and the Gandy Bridge to St. Petersburg; the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway to downtown Tampa, about seven miles; Old Tampa Bay to the west; MacDill Air Force Base to the south.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Belmar Gardens?

Belmar Gardens is on the west side of South Tampa. Leona Street is the north edge, West Shore Boulevard is the west edge, Euclid Avenue is the south edge, and Manhattan Avenue is the east edge.

Is the name Belmar Gardens or Bel Mar Gardens?

Both are in use. The City of Tampa writes Belmar Gardens. Many listings write Bel Mar Gardens.

Is Belmar Gardens on the water?

No. Belmar Gardens is inland. The waterfront homes are in Bel Mar Shores, west of West Shore Boulevard.

Sources

  1. Stellar MLS
  2. City of Tampa: Belmar Gardens
  3. Homes.com: Belmar neighborhood guide

Selling in Belmar Gardens?

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