New Tampa is the 24-square-mile area the City of Tampa annexed in 1988 at its northeast corner, along Bruce B. Downs Boulevard between the University of South Florida and the Pasco County line. It is a collection of master-planned communities, including Tampa Palms, Hunter's Green, Cory Lake Isles, and K-Bar Ranch, mostly in ZIP 33647.
New Tampa is the name for the master-planned communities that grew along Bruce B. Downs Boulevard after the City of Tampa annexed the area in 1988. Tampa Palms came first, and Hunter’s Green, Cory Lake Isles, Heritage Isles, Grand Hampton, and K-Bar Ranch followed over three decades. The appeal is newer housing, larger lots, golf and lake communities, and quick access to I-75 and USF.
Shane Vanderson works with buyers and sellers in New Tampa from Engel & Völkers South Tampa, most often with relocating buyers and with sellers in the golf and lakefront communities.
Living in New Tampa
Bruce B. Downs Boulevard is the spine, with I-75 interchanges at Bruce B. Downs and at County Line Road. Shopping concentrates along Bruce B. Downs and at The Shops at Wiregrass and Tampa Premium Outlets just across the Pasco line in Wesley Chapel. The University of South Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center, and the AdventHealth and BayCare hospitals sit at the southern end. Flatwoods Conservation Park offers a paved loop for cycling, and the New Tampa Recreation Center and Performing Arts Center serve the area. Downtown Tampa is typically 25 to 35 minutes by I-275, and Tampa International Airport 30 to 40 minutes.
The New Tampa market
New Tampa is a community-by-community market. Tampa Palms, the first large development, has 1980s and 1990s homes on golf and conservation lots and a country club. Hunter’s Green pairs a gated golf community with surrounding villages. Cory Lake Isles is a gated lakefront community with Mediterranean architecture and brick streets. K-Bar Ranch, at the northern edge, is the newest, with construction continuing into the 2020s. Grand Hampton, Heritage Isles, Arbor Greene, and Live Oak Preserve fill the range between.
Nearly every community carries a Community Development District assessment on the tax bill alongside its HOA dues, and the figures vary widely. Golf and lakefront lots carry premiums within each community, and school attendance zones are a frequent question from relocating buyers; I provide the zone for a specific address without ratings. CDD fees in Tampa Bay explains the district assessment, and what it costs to join a private golf club covers the club memberships that come up here.
Boundaries
The northeast corner of the City of Tampa: Lutz and I-275 to the west, the Pasco County line and Wesley Chapel to the north, Morris Bridge Road and the Hillsborough River floodplain to the east, and the University of South Florida and the University area to the south. Bruce B. Downs Boulevard runs the length of it. Primarily ZIP 33647.
Homes in New Tampa
Single-family homes in master-planned communities from the late 1980s through the 2020s: Tampa Palms, Hunter’s Green, Cory Lake Isles, Arbor Greene, Heritage Isles, Grand Hampton, Live Oak Preserve, and K-Bar Ranch, among others. Several are gated, and several are built around golf courses or lakes. Townhomes and condominium communities line Bruce B. Downs. Most communities carry both HOA dues and a Community Development District assessment.
Nearby amenities
The Shops at Wiregrass and Tampa Premium Outlets in Wesley Chapel; Bruce B. Downs retail; the University of South Florida; Moffitt Cancer Center, AdventHealth Tampa, and BayCare hospitals; Flatwoods Conservation Park; the New Tampa Recreation Center and Performing Arts Center; Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club and Hunter’s Green Country Club; I-75 and I-275; downtown Tampa, typically 25 to 35 minutes; Tampa International Airport, typically 30 to 40 minutes.
Newest listings in New Tampa
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Frequently asked questions
What communities are in New Tampa?
Tampa Palms, Hunter’s Green, Cory Lake Isles, Arbor Greene, Heritage Isles, Grand Hampton, Live Oak Preserve, and K-Bar Ranch are the largest, along with smaller subdivisions along Bruce B. Downs and Cross Creek boulevards. Pebble Creek, the oldest, sits just outside the city limits in unincorporated Hillsborough County.
Is New Tampa part of the City of Tampa?
Yes. The city annexed the 24-square-mile area in 1988. Some neighboring communities that share the New Tampa name, and Wesley Chapel across the Pasco line, are outside the city.
Do New Tampa homes have CDD fees?
Most do. Community Development Districts funded the roads, utilities, and amenities in these communities and collect an annual assessment on the property tax bill, in addition to HOA dues. The amount and the remaining bond term differ by community, so ask for both.
How far is New Tampa from downtown Tampa and the airport?
Downtown Tampa is typically 25 to 35 minutes by I-275 or I-75, and Tampa International Airport is typically 30 to 40 minutes. Traffic on Bruce B. Downs and I-75 at peak hours can add time.
Where do the New Tampa market figures on this page come from?
The key-facts table is pulled from Stellar MLS and shows the month it was updated. Communities differ in age, gating, golf and lake frontage, and CDD costs, so rely on a direct valuation for a specific property.
