Tampa Palms is the first and largest of New Tampa's master-planned communities, developed from the mid-1980s on roughly 4,100 acres along the Hillsborough River and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. It holds 28 villages of single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums, the private Tampa Palms Country Club, and a network of parks and conservation land.
Tampa Palms is one of the neighborhoods in New Tampa.
Tampa Palms set the template for New Tampa. Developed from the mid-1980s along the Hillsborough River, it brought master planning, a country club, and conservation corridors to what had been pasture north of USF. Three decades on, its tree canopy and parks are mature, and its villages span most of the New Tampa price range.
Shane Vanderson works with buyers and sellers in Tampa Palms from Engel & Völkers South Tampa, most often in the golf-course and river villages.
Living in Tampa Palms
Tampa Palms Boulevard and Amberly Drive thread through the community, past Compton Park, Amberly Park, and the country club. Bruce B. Downs retail is at the community’s edge, and the University of South Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center, and AdventHealth Tampa are a few minutes south. I-75 is at the Bruce B. Downs interchange. Downtown Tampa is typically 20 to 30 minutes, and Tampa International Airport 30 to 40 minutes.
The Tampa Palms market
The 28 villages range from 1980s and 1990s production homes to gated estate sections on the golf course and the river, with townhomes and condominiums near Bruce B. Downs. Golf and conservation lots carry premiums within each village, and the original homes now compete with renovated ones. The Tampa Palms Owners Association governs the original villages and the Tampa Palms North Owners Association the northern area, and several villages add their own sub-association.
Expect three lines beyond the mortgage: association dues, any village sub-association, and the Community Development District assessment on the tax bill. Tampa Palms Country Club is private and member-only, with an Arthur Hills course that opened in 1987; membership is separate from home ownership. CDD fees in Tampa Bay and what it costs to join a private golf club cover the costs.
Boundaries
The southern end of New Tampa, inside the City of Tampa, along Bruce B. Downs Boulevard between the University area and I-75, with the Hillsborough River and conservation land on its eastern and southern edges. Tampa Palms Boulevard and Amberly Drive are the main internal roads. ZIP 33647.
Homes in Tampa Palms
Single-family homes from the mid-1980s through the 2000s across 28 villages, including gated estate sections on the golf course and the river; townhomes and condominiums near Bruce B. Downs. Governed by the Tampa Palms Owners Association and Tampa Palms North Owners Association, with village sub-associations and a Community Development District assessment.
Nearby amenities
Tampa Palms Country Club; Compton Park and Amberly Park; the Hillsborough River and conservation trails; Bruce B. Downs retail; the University of South Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center, and AdventHealth Tampa; I-75; downtown Tampa, typically 20 to 30 minutes; Tampa International Airport, typically 30 to 40 minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tampa Palms gated?
Partly. Several estate villages are gated, but the community as a whole is open, with Tampa Palms Boulevard and Amberly Drive as public roads.
Does Tampa Palms have a CDD?
Yes. A Community Development District assessment appears on the tax bill alongside association dues. The figure varies by village and lot, so ask for both for a specific home.
Is the country club included with a home?
No. Tampa Palms Country Club is private and member-only. Its Arthur Hills course opened in 1987, and membership is a separate purchase from the home.
How does Tampa Palms compare with Hunter's Green and Cory Lake Isles?
Tampa Palms is the largest and oldest, with the widest range of villages and prices. Hunter’s Green is a gated golf community with surrounding villages. Cory Lake Isles is a gated lakefront community with brick streets. Each has its own page on this site.
Where do the Tampa Palms market figures on this page come from?
The key-facts table is pulled from Stellar MLS and shows the month it was updated. Villages differ in era, gating, and golf or river frontage, so rely on a direct valuation for a specific property.
