Tampa, FL Real Estate — Homes For Sale in Tampa, FL

Ybor City is located just northeast if downtown Tampa and is the only neighborhood on Florida's west coast to be designated a National Historic Landmark District and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Founded in the 1880s it was populated by cigar factor workers rolling out millions of quality cigars annually. Ybor will satisfy any foodie with many restaurants serving the famous Cuban sandwich. For the night owls there is live music, with some locations housing big name acts . Transport to Ybor is entertaining with the Streetcar System connecting downtown and the Channelside districts. less

There is much more to Tampa than beautiful beaches and pleasant year-round temperatures. With 2.7 million people, the Tampa Bay area is West Central Florida's center of government, commerce, communications, business, health care, scientific research, sports, culture and entertainment. The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for Performing Arts, Tampa Museum of Art and the Amalie Arena , Busch Gardens, the Lowry Park Zoo and the Florida Aquarium .rInternational Museum and the Salvador Dali Museum. SOUTH TAMPA Five major shopping malls and hundreds of restaurants offer many options for shopping and dining. Historic Ybor City, is well-known for its vibrant nightlife, dining and entertainment. With plenty of sunshine, Tampa residents love sports activity. Bayshore Boulevard offers a six-mile continuous waterfront sidewalk for jogging, rollerblading and cycling. Fans root for the Tampa Bay 's Buccaneers football, Lightning hockey and Rays baseball teams. The area has long been home to many baseball teams' spring training facilities - with Tampa serving as host for the New York Yankees. Tampa is in Hillsborough County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Tampa offers residents an urban suburban mix feel. The city is divided into many neighborhoods, many of which were towns and unincorporated communities annexed by the growing city. Generally, the city is divided into the following areas: Downtown Tampa, New Tampa, West Tampa, East Tampa, North Tampa, and South Tampa. Well-known neighborhoods include Ybor City, Forest Hills, Ballast Point, Sulphur Springs, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Palma Ceia, Hyde Park, Davis Islands, Tampa Palms, College Hill, the Westshore Business District. South Tampa This is where I grew up, went to Westshore Elementary, Monroe/Wilson Jr High and Plant HS. Largely residential, South Tampa is vibrant and has lots of activities. The active MacDill Air Force Base offers pre-booked tours. Green spaces include Ballast Point Park, with a pier into Hillsborough Bay and a play area, and canine-friendly Picnic Island Beach Dog Park, popular for picnics and ball games, overlooking Old Tampa Bay. South Tampa is a region in the city of Tampa that includes the neighborhoods of Beach Park, Ballast Point, Bayshore Beautiful, Bayshore Gardens, Bayside West, Belmar Shore, Davis Islands, Port Tampa, Fair Oaks-Manhattan Manor, Golfview, Hyde Park, New Suburb Beautiful, Virginia Park, Palma Ceia, Rattlesnake Gandy-Sun Bay South, South Westshore, parts of Sunset Park and Courier City-Oscawana. MacDill Air Force Base is also included. South Tampa is located on the Interbay Peninsula. It is surrounded by Tampa Bay on the west, Hillsborough Bay on the east and West Tampa on the north. less

Tampa offers something for everyone. Home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, and Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa has become a huge hockey town. Now home to Tom Brady and Gronk. What more can football fans ask for? Fun fact...Tampa has the longest continuous sidewalk in America - Bayshore Blvd is 4.5 miles of wonderful! Great place to bike, run, walk, rollerblade and enjoy the beautiful skies. Tampa is also a very dog friendly town. There are 11 off-leash dog parks and dozens of restaurants that allow your furry friends. There are so many restaurants and great places to eat while enjoying the beautiful weather. Great Food Hall and outdoor entertainment areas include Sparkman Wharf, Armature Works and Hall on Franklin. Tampa is about a 30-45 minute ride to Clearwater Beach or St Pete Beach. The riverboat taxi is a great way to see parts of Tampa and learn some history. Tampa is home to MacDill Air Force Base. less