South Tampa: Off Base Area of Town


Army, O-3
30-40 years old
Bronze medal 8 reviews

South Tampa has a high concentration of military. There are nice and not so nice places to live. I recommend living North of Gandy Blvd. We felt South Tampa had the best of everything for our family, there are restaurants and shopping nearby and the commute is short. It depends on your family's lifestyle and needs.

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Outdoor Activities, Shopping, Restaurant and Bars, Parks and Recreation
  • Recommendations: Palma ceia, Hyde Park, Westchase, Fish Hawk Ranch,
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Most military families live in base housing (all brand new), South Tampa which is spotty but nice parts are North of Grandy Blvd which is pretty exclusive with excellent schools including Plant High School which is nationally ranked. Fish Hawk the largest concentration of military. As in most places, there are positives and negatives to each choice. Most elementary schools are OK, but if you have middle and high school aged kids than your choices narrow down a bit. Thee are big differences in commutes in Tampa and check out the costs of the tolls. Tampa is very family friendly and there are alot of great areas to live.

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Shopping, Parks and Recreation
  • Recommendations: Brandon/Valrico, Carrollwood, Westchase, and Land O Lakes are nice too.
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 South of Gandy (SOG) Tampa FL 2.8 mi
2 Fishhawk Ranch /Lithia FL Lithia FL 18.5 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Grady Elementary School Tampa FL 33629 Public PK-5 9 0.5 mi
2 Mabry Elementary School Tampa FL 33629 Public PK-5 10 0.8 mi
3 Mitchell Elementary School Tampa FL 33609 Public PK-5 10 1 mi
4 Roosevelt Elementary School Tampa FL 33629 Public PK-5 10 1.1 mi
5 Macfarlane Park Elementary Magnet School Tampa FL 33607 Public K-5 10 1.9 mi
6 Jefferson Adult/Community Center Tampa FL 33607 Public n/a NR 1.9 mi
7 Roland Park K-8 Magnet School Tampa FL 33607 Public K-8 8 2 mi
8 Lavoy Exceptional Center Tampa FL 33607 Public PK-12 NR 2.1 mi
9 Gorrie Elementary School Tampa FL 33606 Public K-5 10 2.1 mi
10 West Tampa Elementary School Tampa FL 33607 Public PK-5 2 2.2 mi
11 Dunbar Elementary Magnet School Tampa FL 33607 Public K-5 5 2.3 mi
12 Anderson Elementary School Tampa FL 33611 Public PK-5 8 2.3 mi
13 Just Elementary School Tampa FL 33607 Public PK-5 3 2.6 mi
14 Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School Tampa FL 33607 Public PK-5 4 3 mi
15 Ballast Point Elementary School Tampa FL 33611 Public PK-5 9 3.1 mi
16 Rampello K-8 Magnet School Tampa FL 33602 Public K-8 8 3.2 mi
17 Migrant Non-Enrolled Students Tampa FL 33602 Public n/a NR 3.2 mi
18 Brewster Technical Center Tampa FL 33602 Public n/a NR 3.3 mi
19 Metropolitan Ministries Partnership Elementary School Tampa FL 33602 Public K-5 2 3.3 mi
20 Chiaramonte Elementary School Tampa FL 33611 Public PK-5 6 3.4 mi
21 Hillsborough Virtual School Tampa FL 33602 Public K-12 5 3.4 mi
22 Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School Tampa FL 33602 Public K-12 NR 3.4 mi
23 Waters Career Center Tampa FL 33602 Public PK-12 NR 3.4 mi
24 Hillsborough Virt Instr Prgs Tampa FL 33602 Public K-12 8 3.4 mi
25 Graham Elementary School Tampa FL 33602 Public PK-5 5 3.4 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Coleman Middle School Tampa FL 33629 Public 6-8 10 1 mi
2 Jefferson Adult/Community Center Tampa FL 33607 Public n/a NR 1.9 mi
3 Wilson Middle School Tampa FL 33606 Public 6-8 10 2 mi
4 Roland Park K-8 Magnet School Tampa FL 33607 Public K-8 8 2 mi
5 Lavoy Exceptional Center Tampa FL 33607 Public PK-12 NR 2.1 mi
6 Madison Middle School Tampa FL 33611 Public 6-8 4 2.2 mi
7 Stewart Middle Magnet School Tampa FL 33607 Public 6-8 7 2.6 mi
8 Rampello K-8 Magnet School Tampa FL 33602 Public K-8 8 3.2 mi
9 Migrant Non-Enrolled Students Tampa FL 33602 Public n/a NR 3.2 mi
10 Hillsborough Ese Contracted Residential Placement Tampa FL 33602 Public 6-12 NR 3.2 mi
11 Brewster Technical Center Tampa FL 33602 Public n/a NR 3.3 mi
12 Hillsborough Virtual School Tampa FL 33602 Public K-12 5 3.4 mi
13 Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School Tampa FL 33602 Public K-12 NR 3.4 mi
14 Waters Career Center Tampa FL 33602 Public PK-12 NR 3.4 mi
15 Hillsborough Virt Instr Prgs Tampa FL 33602 Public K-12 8 3.4 mi
16 Hillsborough Virtual Instruction Course Offerings Tampa FL 33602 Public 6-12 NR 3.4 mi
17 Ami Kids Tampa Tampa FL 33605 Public 6-12 NR 4 mi
18 Monroe Middle School Tampa FL 33616 Public 6-8 5 4.1 mi
19 Pierce Middle School Tampa FL 33614 Public 6-8 4 4.7 mi
20 Memorial Middle School Tampa FL 33603 Public 6-8 3 4.7 mi
21 Orange Grove Middle Magnet School Tampa FL 33605 Public 6-8 7 4.8 mi
22 Young Middle Magnet School Tampa FL 33610 Public 6-8 5 5.1 mi
23 Ferrell Girls Preparatory Academy Tampa FL 33610 Public 6-8 7 5.5 mi
24 Leto Adult/Community Center Tampa FL 33614 Public n/a NR 5.6 mi
25 Franklin Middle Magnet School Tampa FL 33605 Public 6-8 7 5.8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Plant High School Tampa FL 33629 Public 9-12 9 0.6 mi
2 Jefferson High School Tampa FL 33607 Public 9-12 5 1.9 mi
3 Jefferson Adult/Community Center Tampa FL 33607 Public n/a NR 1.9 mi
4 Lavoy Exceptional Center Tampa FL 33607 Public PK-12 NR 2.1 mi
5 Blake High School Tampa FL 33607 Public 9-12 6 2.8 mi
6 Migrant Non-Enrolled Students Tampa FL 33602 Public n/a NR 3.2 mi
7 Hillsborough Ese Contracted Residential Placement Tampa FL 33602 Public 6-12 NR 3.2 mi
8 Brewster Technical Center Tampa FL 33602 Public n/a NR 3.3 mi
9 Hillsborough Virtual School Tampa FL 33602 Public K-12 5 3.4 mi
10 Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School Tampa FL 33602 Public K-12 NR 3.4 mi
11 Waters Career Center Tampa FL 33602 Public PK-12 NR 3.4 mi
12 Hillsborough Virt Instr Prgs Tampa FL 33602 Public K-12 8 3.4 mi
13 Hillsborough Virtual Instruction Course Offerings Tampa FL 33602 Public 6-12 NR 3.4 mi
14 Ami Kids Tampa Tampa FL 33605 Public 6-12 NR 4 mi
15 Robinson High School Tampa FL 33616 Public 9-12 7 4.1 mi
16 Hillsborough High School Tampa FL 33603 Public 9-12 5 4.9 mi
17 Leto High School Tampa FL 33614 Public 9-12 3 5.6 mi
18 Leto Adult/Community Center Tampa FL 33614 Public n/a NR 5.6 mi
19 Middleton High School Tampa FL 33610 Public 9-12 4 5.9 mi
20 P.A.C.E. Center For Girls Tampa FL 33610 Public 6-12 NR 5.9 mi
21 Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs Tampa FL 33605 Public PK-12 3 5.9 mi
22 Learey Technical Center Tampa FL 33610 Public n/a NR 6 mi
23 Erwin Technical Center Tampa FL 33610 Public n/a NR 6 mi
24 Mendez Exceptional Center Tampa FL 33610 Public K-12 NR 6.2 mi
25 Carver Exceptional Center Tampa FL 33610 Public 6-12 1 6.4 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Elite Scholar Academy Tampa FL 33609 Private K-12 NR 0.3 mi
2 Christ The King Catholic School Tampa FL 33629 Private PK-8 NR 0.4 mi
3 St Marys Episcopal Day School Tampa FL 33629 Private PK-8 NR 1 mi
4 Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Tampa FL 33606 Private PK-12 NR 1.2 mi
5 Beach Park School Tampa FL 33609 Private PK-8 NR 1.2 mi
6 The Montessori Children's House Of Hyde Park Tampa FL 33609 Private PK-6 NR 1.3 mi
7 Academy Of The Holy Names Tampa FL 33629 Private PK-12 NR 1.3 mi
8 Academy of the Holy Names High Tampa FL 33629 Private 9-12 NR 1.3 mi
9 Holy Trinity Lutheran School Tampa FL 33629 Private PK-3 NR 1.5 mi
10 Tampa Street School Tampa FL 33609 Private 7-12 NR 1.5 mi
11 Taylor Christian Academy Tampa FL 33609 Private PK-6 NR 1.5 mi
12 Higher Learning Academy Tampa FL 33607 Private PK-3 NR 1.5 mi
13 St Johns Episcopal Parish Day School Tampa FL 33606 Private PK-8 NR 1.7 mi
14 Bayshore Christian School Tampa FL 33611 Private PK-12 NR 1.7 mi
15 Tampa Adventist Academy Tampa FL 33629 Private PK-10 NR 1.9 mi
16 St. Joseph Catholic School Tampa FL 33607 Private PK-8 NR 2.1 mi
17 Saint Jude Cathedral School Tampa FL 33607 Private PK-8 NR 2.1 mi
18 Tampa Preparatory School Tampa FL 33606 Private 6-12 NR 2.5 mi
19 Excel High School Tampa FL 33607 Private 9-12 NR 2.6 mi
20 Anointed Word Academy Tampa FL 33607 Private PK-6 NR 2.8 mi
21 Villa Madonna School Tampa FL 33602 Private PK-8 NR 3.3 mi
22 St Peter Claver Catholic School Tampa FL 33602 Private PK-8 NR 3.5 mi
23 Montessori Country Day School Tampa FL 33611 Private PK-3 NR 3.5 mi
24 Victory Christian Academy Tampa FL 33611 Private 6 NR 3.7 mi
25 Jesuit High School Tampa FL 33614 Private 9-12 NR 3.8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa Tampa FL 33609 Charter K-8 NR 1.1 mi
2 Channelside Academy Of Math And Science Tampa FL 33602 Charter K-5 8 3.4 mi
3 Channelside Academy Middle School Tampa FL 33602 Charter 6-8 8 3.4 mi
4 Trinity School For Children Tampa FL 33603 Charter K-8 7 4 mi
5 Seminole Heights Charter High School Tampa FL 33603 Charter 9-12 NR 4.3 mi
6 Walton Academy Tampa FL 33603 Charter K-5 4 4.7 mi
7 Kings Kids Academy Of Health Sciences Tampa FL 33605 Charter K-5 2 5.5 mi
8 Horizon Charter School of Tampa Tampa FL 33634 Charter K-8 8 5.9 mi
9 Pepin Academy Of Tampa Tampa FL 33610 Charter 3-12 2 6.9 mi
10 Town & Country High School Town 'n' Country FL 33615 Charter 9-12 NR 7.6 mi
11 Richardson Montessori Academy Tampa FL 33612 Charter K-6 NR 7.7 mi
12 Literacy/Leadership/Technology Academy Tampa FL 33619 Charter K-8 5 7.9 mi
13 Mount Pleasant Standard Base Middle School Tampa FL 33612 Charter 6-8 6 8 mi
14 Henderson Hammock Charter School Tampa FL 33625 Charter K-8 6 8.3 mi
15 Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School Tampa FL 33612 Charter 9-12 9 8.5 mi
16 Village Of Excellence Academy Tampa FL 33617 Charter K-5 3 8.8 mi
17 Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science Tampa FL 33635 Charter K-8 8 8.9 mi
18 Village Of Excellence Academy Middle School Tampa FL 33617 Charter 6-8 NR 8.9 mi
19 West University Charter High School Tampa FL 33612 Charter 9-12 1 9.1 mi
20 Community Charter School of Excellence Tampa FL 33612 Charter K-8 2 9.1 mi
21 Florida Autism Charter School Of Excellence Tampa FL 33617 Charter PK-12 NR 9.2 mi
22 Pivot Charter School Riverview FL 33578 Charter 6-12 4 10.1 mi
23 Woodmont Charter School Temple Terrace FL 33617 Charter K-8 3 10.1 mi
24 Focus Academy Temple Terrace FL 33617 Charter 9-12 NR 10.4 mi
25 Kids Community College Riverview FL 33578 Charter K-5 7 11.5 mi
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Base Distance
MacDill AFB 5.2 mi.
Coast Guard Clearwater 12 mi.
# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 5620 Tanagerlake Rd. For Sale Lithia FL 3 2 17.7 mi
2 16322 Bridgeglade Ln. For Sale Lithia FL 4 2.5 18.8 mi
# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
1 MTA Approved Michael Hamrac
AmeriVet Real Estate Services 		FL Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker MacDill AFB, South Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, New Tampa, Lutz, West Chase, Carrollwood, Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, Safety Harbor, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, Tarpon Springs, Temple Terrace, Sun City Center, Lithia, FishHawk MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
2 MTA Approved Carol Jacob
Signature Realty Associates 		FL Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Tampa, Fishhawk, Lithia, Valrico, Brandon, Apollo Beach, Riverview, Sun City Center, Ruskin MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
3 MTA Approved Renee Thompson
Spartan Group Realty, INC 		FL Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Tampa, Brandon, Valrico, Riverview, Lutz, Wesley Chapel, Pinellas, Hernando, Pasco MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
4 MTA Approved Stefani Johnson
Future Home Realty Inc 		FL Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Land o Lake MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
5 MTA Approved Myra Ruggiero
Future Home Realty 		FL Former Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Tampa, Westchase, Oldsmar, Clearwater, St Petersburg, Brandon, Riverview, South Tampa, Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Lutz, Land O Lakes, New Tampa MacDill AFB, Coast Guard Clearwater Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
6 Brian Kochik
Signature Realty 		FL Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Lithia, Valrico, South Tampa, New Tampa, Brandon, Apollo Beach, Riverview MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Property Management,Relocation
7 MTA Approved Tracy Hoyt
Signature Realty Associates 		FL Military Spouse Valrico, Fishhawk, Lithia, Brandon, Plant City, Ruskin, Riverview, Gibsonton, Sun City Center, Apollo Beach, Dover, Seffner, Temple Terrance, Tampa, New Tampa, Trinity, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
8 MTA Approved David & Gulay McDonald
McDonald Realty 		FL Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Doral, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Davie, Cooper City, Plantation, Sunrise, Coral Springs MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
9 MTA Approved Phil Riek
Future Home Realty Inc. 		FL Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker MacDill AFB, South Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, New Tampa, Lutz, West Chase, Carrollwood, Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, Safety Harbor, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, Tarpon Springs, New Tampa MacDill AFB, Coast Guard Clearwater Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
10 MTA Approved Rebecca Kelly
Eaton Realty LLC 		FL Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Lithia, Riverview, Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Brandon, Valrico, Seffner MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
11 MTA Approved Lisa White
Coldwell Banker 		FL Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Lithia , ( Fishhawk Ranch), Fishhawk Trails, Riverhills,, Brandon, Valrico, Apollo Beach , Tampa Military Relocation Specialist MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
12 MTA Approved Maria Miller
Eaton Realty, LLC 		FL Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Lithia, Valrico, Riverview, Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Brandon, Tampa MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management
13 olga amaya
Amerivet Real Estate Services, Inc. 		FL Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Tampa,MacDill AFB,Land O Lakes,Lutz,New Port Richey,Port Richey,Hudson,Srping Hill,Carrollwood,Brandon,ClearWater MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
14 Sabin Johnson
Dolce Dwellings 		FL Family Member of Service Member Naples MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent
15 MTA Approved Alison Espinoza
The Brenda Wade Team 		FL Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Tampa, Brandon, Fishhawk, Lithia, Valrico, Apollo Beach, Riverview, Ruskin MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
16 MTA Approved Robert Moody
AmeriVet Real Estate Services 		FL Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker All of Florida National Network of Veterans in the Real Estate Business www.amerivethomes.com (Residential) www.amerivetres.com (Commercial) MacDill AFB, Jacksonville NAS, Eglin AFB, Orlando Naval Base, Patrick AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Property Management,Relocation
17 MTA Approved Pamela Molenaar, CRS, GRI, ABR, MRP
Signature Realty Associates 		FL Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Brandon, Valrico, Lithia, Plant City, Tampa, Lutz, Riverview, Ruskin MacDill AFB, Coast Guard Clearwater, Orlando Naval Base, Patrick AFB Buyer Agent,Relocation
18 MTA Approved Jennifer PICKERN
Remax Bayside 		FL Former Military Spouse Tampa and surrounding areas. MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
19 MTA Approved Evelyn Ortiz
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc 		FL Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker All Tampa including; Brandon, Riverview, Ruskin, Wimauma, Sun City, Valrico, Lithia. Wesley Chapel, Clearwater, Plan City, Lakeland and St Petersburg MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
20 MTA Approved Grant Montney
Keller Williams 		FL Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Brandon, Valrico, Tampa, Lakeland, Lithia, Riverview, Gibsonton, Ruskin, Carrollwood, West Chase, Gibsonton MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
21 KAREN FAY OTTEWELL
RE/MAX BAY TO BAY 		FL Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Brandon + Seffner + Valrico + Dover + Lithia + Riverview + Apollo Beach + Ruskin + Sun City + Wimauma + Balm + Gibsonton + Palmetto + Parrish + St. Petersburg + MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
22 Dominic Fedrrara
Option 1 Realty 		FL Family Member of Service Member Tampa, Riverview, Brandon, Land O Lakes, Lutz, Litha, Fish Hawk, Sefner, Parish all Hillsbourgh, Parco and Polk counties MacDill AFB, Orlando Naval Base, Patrick AFB, Pensacola NAS, Coast Guard Clearwater Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
23 MTA Approved Callie Cordoba
Quicksilver Real Estate Group 		FL Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker I serve all of Central Florida MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
24 Bobbie Coleman
Eagle Crest Realty 		FL Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Clearwater, Largo, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Seminole, Clearwater Beach,St. Petersburg, Holiday, MacDill AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
25 Knowlt Sutton
Bright Realty / The Deal Estate Team 		FL Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Sarasota, Tampa, Port Charlotte, Venice, Nokomis, Englewood, North Port, Bradenton, Myakka, Punta Gorda, Palmetto, Vamo, Osprey, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and All Surrounding Areas! MacDill AFB, Miami Coast Guard, US Southern Command, NSA Panama City, Patrick AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation

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