Avila is a guard-gated estate community in north Tampa and Lutz, built around the private Avila Golf & Country Club. Development began in the late 1970s. The course opened in 1980 and was redesigned by Jack Nicklaus. Lots are large, homes are custom, and club membership is separate from the home purchase.
Avila is a guard-gated estate community that straddles the Tampa and Lutz line in northwest Hillsborough County, along North Dale Mabry Highway and U.S. 41. Tampa developer J. Robert Sierra began it in the late 1970s. The private Avila Golf & Country Club opened in 1980 on a course by Ron Garl that Jack Nicklaus redesigned in 1989. Shane Vanderson works with buyers and sellers in Avila from Engel & Völkers South Tampa, most often with relocating executives and athletes who want privacy, acreage, and a short drive to Tampa International Airport.
Living in Avila
Avila sits off North Dale Mabry Highway and U.S. 41, with one staffed entrance and a walled perimeter. Inside, estate lots sit on curving streets with Spanish names, around the golf course and a chain of ponds. Residents use a community park, courts, and trails inside the gates. The Veterans Expressway and Dale Mabry connect to Tampa International Airport, Westshore, and Downtown Tampa. Carrollwood shopping is a short drive south.
The Avila market
Avila is a custom-home market. Lot size, golf or water frontage, and the age and condition of the house set the spread, and two homes on the same street can differ by millions. Homes date from the 1980s through new construction, so the four-point items such as roof and systems matter on older ones. Every home pays a community association assessment that funds the gate, private roads, and common areas. Club membership is separate, by invitation, and not included with the home. Read Avila vs. Cheval and what a private club costs. For the lifestyle view, see the golf course homes guide.
Boundaries
Northwest Hillsborough County, north of Bearss Avenue, between North Dale Mabry Highway and U.S. 41 (Florida Avenue), with a Tampa mailing address and ZIP 33613; parts of the community carry a Lutz address and ZIP 33548. One staffed gate on Avila Boulevard.
Homes in Avila
Custom single-family estates from the 1980s through current construction on lots that often run an acre or more, plus a smaller number of villas and townhomes in a few sections. Many lots face the golf course or interior ponds. One community association covers the gate, private roads, perimeter wall, and common areas. Club membership is separate and by invitation.
Nearby amenities
Avila Golf & Country Club (private); community park, courts, and trails inside the gates; Carrollwood shopping on Dale Mabry; the Veterans Expressway; Tampa International Airport; Westshore; Downtown Tampa; St. Joseph’s Hospital-North.
Avila at a glance
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Frequently asked questions
Does buying a home in Avila include a membership at Avila Golf & Country Club?
No. The club is a separate private organization, and membership is by invitation. Confirm the current membership terms with the club before you make an offer.
Is Avila in Tampa or Lutz?
Both. Avila is in unincorporated Hillsborough County. Most of it carries a Tampa address in ZIP 33613, and part of it carries a Lutz address in ZIP 33548. County government provides services either way.
Who designed the Avila golf course?
Ron Garl designed the original course, which opened in 1980. Jack Nicklaus redesigned it in 1989, and Nicklaus Design has updated it since.
