Carrollwood is a suburb in unincorporated Hillsborough County, north of Tampa along Dale Mabry Highway. Developer Matt Jetton founded Original Carrollwood on Lake Carroll in 1959 and Carrollwood Village to the west around 1970. The 2020 census counted about 34,000 residents across both. Original Carrollwood is a special taxing district with a private beach on the lake.
Carrollwood is a suburb in unincorporated Hillsborough County, north of Tampa along Dale Mabry Highway. Developer Matt Jetton founded it on the west side of Lake Carroll in 1959 and started Carrollwood Village, a sister community to the west, around 1970. The 2020 census counted about 34,000 residents across the Carrollwood census-designated place. Shane Vanderson works with buyers and sellers in Carrollwood from Engel & Völkers South Tampa, and priced a Carrollwood home to the highest sale in its neighborhood.
Living in Carrollwood
Carrollwood has two parts. Original Carrollwood wraps the west side of Lake Carroll, a spring-fed lake of about 210 acres, with a recreation center, parks, and a residents-only beach funded by a special taxing district since 1969. Carrollwood Village, west of Dale Mabry, is larger and holds the Carrollwood Country Club and Carrollwood Village Park. Dale Mabry Highway carries most of the shopping and restaurants. The Veterans Expressway and Interstate 275 are close, so Tampa International Airport, Westshore, and Downtown Tampa are each a direct drive.
The Carrollwood market
Original Carrollwood is mostly ranch and mid-century homes from 1959 through 1970, many renovated or replaced, with lakefront lots at the top of the range. Carrollwood Village has 1970s and 1980s homes in villages with their own associations, plus townhomes and condos. Lake frontage, lot size, and renovation level set the spread. Homes this age need a close look at roofs, electrical, and plumbing for insurance. Shane Vanderson priced a Carrollwood home to the neighborhood’s highest sale; read how that case worked. For a lifestyle view, see the golf course homes guide and the mid-century modern guide.
Boundaries
Unincorporated Hillsborough County north of Tampa, with Lake Magdalene to the north, the City of Tampa to the east, Egypt Lake to the south, and Carrollwood Village to the west along Dale Mabry Highway. Original Carrollwood wraps the west side of Lake Carroll. ZIP 33618; Carrollwood Village extends into 33624 and 33625.
Homes in Carrollwood
Original Carrollwood: about 900 ranch and mid-century homes built from 1959 through 1970 on the west side of Lake Carroll, many renovated or replaced, with lakefront lots at the top of the range; a special taxing district since 1969 funds the parks, recreation center, and residents-only beach. Carrollwood Village: 1970s and 1980s single-family homes in villages with their own associations, plus townhomes and condominiums, around the Carrollwood Country Club.
Nearby amenities
Lake Carroll and the Original Carrollwood recreation center and beach; Carrollwood Country Club; Carrollwood Village Park; shopping and restaurants along Dale Mabry Highway; the Veterans Expressway and Interstate 275; Tampa International Airport, typically 20 to 25 minutes; Downtown Tampa, typically 20 to 30 minutes; the University of South Florida, typically 15 to 20 minutes.
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Carrollwood at a glance
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Original Carrollwood and Carrollwood Village?
Original Carrollwood is the 1959 community on Lake Carroll, east of Dale Mabry, with a special taxing district and a private lake beach. Carrollwood Village is the larger 1970s community west of Dale Mabry, with village associations and the Carrollwood Country Club.
Is Carrollwood in the City of Tampa?
No. Carrollwood is in unincorporated Hillsborough County with a Tampa mailing address. County government provides services.
Can Original Carrollwood residents use Lake Carroll?
Yes. The Original Carrollwood special taxing district funds a residents-only beach, parks, and a recreation center on the lake. Lakefront owners also have direct access from their lots.
