Westchase is a master-planned community in unincorporated northwest Hillsborough County, approved in 1991 and built out through the 2000s, about 17 miles northwest of downtown Tampa near the Pinellas line. It holds 28 deed-restricted villages under one community association, a public golf course, and the walkable West Park Village town center.
Westchase was approved by Hillsborough County in April 1991 and developed from that September into one of the largest deed-restricted communities in the Tampa area. It sits in unincorporated Hillsborough County near Oldsmar and the Pinellas line, with Citrus Park to the east and Tampa Bay Downs on its western edge. The 2020 census counted roughly 26,000 residents.
Shane Vanderson works with buyers and sellers in Westchase from Engel & Völkers South Tampa, most often with relocating buyers who want a planned community within reach of the airport and the beaches.
Living in Westchase
West Park Village is the center of daily life, with shops, restaurants, and village greens arranged around a walkable street grid. The Westchase Golf Club, a public course designed by Lloyd Clifton, runs through the community, and the association maintains pools, tennis courts, and parks for residents. Linebaugh Avenue and Countryway Boulevard are the main internal roads; the Veterans Expressway and Hillsborough Avenue connect to the rest of Tampa. Tampa International Airport is typically 20 to 25 minutes, downtown Tampa 25 to 35 minutes, and Clearwater and the Gulf beaches 30 to 40 minutes west.
The Westchase market
Westchase is a single-family market organized by village. Villages differ in lot size, builder, era, and whether homes back to the golf course, a pond, or conservation land, and those differences set the spread. Townhomes and a few condominium communities fill the lower tiers. The homes date mainly from the 1990s and 2000s, so roofs, HVAC, and the four-point inspection items matter for insurance.
Every home carries two layers of cost beyond the mortgage: the Westchase Community Association assessment and the Community Development District assessment on the tax bill. Ask for both before you compare prices, and read the village’s own rules, because exterior changes go through architectural review. CDD fees in Tampa Bay explains what the district assessment covers, and HOA fees vs. condo fees covers the association side.
Boundaries
Unincorporated northwest Hillsborough County, bounded roughly by Oldsmar and the Pinellas County line to the west, Keystone to the north, Citrus Park to the east, and Town ‘n’ Country to the south. Linebaugh Avenue and Countryway Boulevard are the main internal roads. ZIP 33626.
Homes in Westchase
Single-family homes from the 1990s and 2000s across 28 villages, from production homes on standard lots to larger homes on golf-course and conservation lots, plus townhomes and a small number of condominium communities. All villages are deed-restricted under the Westchase Community Association, with architectural review for exterior changes, and the Community Development District assessment appears on the property tax bill.
Nearby amenities
West Park Village shops and restaurants; Westchase Golf Club; the community’s pools, tennis courts, and parks; Tampa Bay Downs; Citrus Park Town Center; the Upper Tampa Bay Trail; the Veterans Expressway; Tampa International Airport, typically 20 to 25 minutes; Clearwater and the Gulf beaches, typically 30 to 40 minutes; downtown Tampa, typically 25 to 35 minutes.
Newest listings in Westchase
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Frequently asked questions
Is Westchase in the City of Tampa?
No. Westchase is a census-designated place in unincorporated Hillsborough County. Its mailing address is Tampa and its ZIP is 33626, but county government provides its services.
Does Westchase have an HOA and a CDD?
Yes to both. The Westchase Community Association governs all 28 villages and reviews exterior changes. A Community Development District, formed from two districts that merged in 2011, funds infrastructure and amenities through an assessment on the property tax bill. Ask for both figures for any home.
What is West Park Village?
The walkable town center of Westchase, with two commercial centers, restaurants, shops, and village greens on a street grid, plus a summer concert series. Homes in and around it trade on that walkability.
How far is Westchase from Tampa International Airport and the beaches?
The airport is typically 20 to 25 minutes by the Veterans Expressway. Clearwater and the Gulf beaches are typically 30 to 40 minutes west by Hillsborough Avenue or Tampa Road.
Where do the Westchase 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 lot size, builder, era, and what the homes back to, so rely on a direct valuation for a specific property.
