Fishhawk Ranch /Lithia FL: Off Base Area of Town


Navy, O-5
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Milwaukee, WI; Annapolis, MD; Virginia Beach, VA; Norfolk, VA; Jacksonville, FL; Newport, RI; Tampa, FL
Bronze medal 6 reviews

Fishhawk Ranch is a planned community about 30 miles east of MacDill AFB in Lithia, FL. It is also about an hour from Orlando/WDW, etc. In the area is Lithia Springs Park, Alafia River State Park, a petting farm, horse stables, restaurants, shopping, parks, A+ rated schools.
The neighborhood is sidewalk lined with many beautiful trees covered in hanging Spanish moss. The community is very family orientated.

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Outdoor Activities, Locals Spot, Shopping, Restaurant and Bars, Parks and Recreation
  • Recommendations: Family friendly community, well priced homes (new construction included), plenty to do with and with children. Many military families live within the area (all branches).

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Formaggio's Italian Restaurant
  • Happy Hour Spot: Park Square Cellar & Bistro
  • Gym / Fitness: YMCA
  • Shopping: malls/box stores in Brandon, FL about 15 minute drive away
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 South of Gandy (SOG) Tampa FL 17.8 mi
2 South Tampa Tampa FL 18.5 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Fishhawk Creek Elementary School Lithia FL 33547 Public PK-5 10 0.2 mi
2 Bevis Elementary School Lithia FL 33547 Public PK-5 10 1.1 mi
3 Lithia Springs Elementary School Valrico FL 33596 Public PK-5 10 2.5 mi
4 Stowers Elementary School Riverview FL 33569 Public K-5 9 2.7 mi
5 Cimino Elementary School Valrico FL 33596 Public PK-5 9 2.7 mi
6 Alafia Elementary School Valrico FL 33596 Public PK-5 9 3.7 mi
7 Boyette Springs Elementary School Riverview FL 33569 Public PK-5 6 3.9 mi
8 Pinecrest Elementary School Lithia FL 33547 Public PK-5 5 4.1 mi
9 Nelson Elementary School Dover FL 33527 Public PK-5 7 4.5 mi
10 Buckhorn Elementary School Valrico FL 33594 Public PK-5 8 5.2 mi
11 Summerfield Elementary School Riverview FL 33579 Public PK-5 6 5.2 mi
12 Valrico Elementary School Valrico FL 33594 Public PK-5 7 6.2 mi
13 Brooker Elementary School Brandon FL 33511 Public PK-5 8 6.2 mi
14 Kingswood Elementary School Brandon FL 33511 Public PK-5 5 6.3 mi
15 Sessums Elementary School Riverview FL 33569 Public PK-5 7 6.4 mi
16 Symmes Elementary School Riverview FL 33578 Public PK-5 7 6.5 mi
17 Collins Elementary School Riverview FL 33579 Public PK-5 8 6.6 mi
18 Riverview Elementary School Riverview FL 33567 Public PK-5 5 7 mi
19 Summerfield Crossings Elementary School Riverview FL 33579 Public PK-5 6 7.2 mi
20 Mintz Elementary School Brandon FL 33511 Public PK-5 7 7.5 mi
21 Robinson Elementary School Plant City FL 33567 Public PK-5 5 7.7 mi
22 Yates Elementary School Brandon FL 33510 Public PK-5 5 7.8 mi
23 Brandon Adult/Community Center Brandon FL 33510 Public n/a NR 8.7 mi
24 Ippolito Elementary School Riverview FL 33578 Public PK-5 3 8.9 mi
25 Seffner Elementary School Seffner FL 33584 Public PK-5 6 9.3 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Randall Middle School Lithia FL 33547 Public 6-8 10 1.2 mi
2 Barrington Middle School Lithia FL 33547 Public 6-8 8 2.6 mi
3 Mulrennan Middle School Valrico FL 33596 Public 6-8 7 4.5 mi
4 Rodgers Middle School Riverview FL 33569 Public 6-8 5 5.3 mi
5 Burns Middle School Brandon FL 33511 Public 6-8 8 5.8 mi
6 Turkey Creek Middle School Plant City FL 33567 Public 6-8 5 7.5 mi
7 Mclane Middle School Brandon FL 33510 Public 6-8 3 8.3 mi
8 Mann Middle School Brandon FL 33510 Public 6-8 5 8.5 mi
9 Brandon Adult/Community Center Brandon FL 33510 Public n/a NR 8.7 mi
10 Eisenhower Middle School Gibsonton FL 33534-5704 Public 6-8 5 9.8 mi
11 Progress Village Middle Magnet School Tampa FL 33619 Public 6-8 7 9.8 mi
12 Giunta Middle School Riverview FL 33578 Public 6-8 3 9.9 mi
13 Willis Peters Exceptional Center Dover FL 33527 Public PK-12 NR 10.2 mi
14 Lopez Exceptional Student Education Center Seffner FL 33584 Public PK-12 NR 11.3 mi
15 Plant City Adult/Community Center Plant City FL 33563 Public n/a NR 11.5 mi
16 Dowdell Middle Magnet School Tampa FL 33619 Public 6-8 4 11.5 mi
17 Lake Academy Tampa FL 33619 Public 4-12 NR 11.6 mi
18 Shields Middle School Ruskin FL 33573-4901 Public 6-8 4 11.7 mi
19 Burnett Middle School Seffner FL 33584 Public 6-8 4 12.1 mi
20 Brandon Alternative School Seffner FL 33584 Public 6-12 NR 12.2 mi
21 Simmons Exceptional Center Plant City FL 33563 Public K-12 NR 12.3 mi
22 Simmons Career Center Plant City FL 33563 Public PK-12 1 12.3 mi
23 Aparicio-Levy Technical Center Tampa FL 33610 Public n/a NR 12.5 mi
24 Tomlin Middle School Plant City FL 33563 Public 6-8 6 12.8 mi
25 Marshall Middle School Plant City FL 33563 Public 6-8 4 13.7 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Newsome High School Lithia FL 33547 Public 9-12 8 1 mi
2 Durant High School Plant City FL 33567 Public 9-12 6 4.1 mi
3 Bloomingdale High School Valrico FL 33596 Public 9-12 6 4.4 mi
4 Riverview High School Riverview FL 33569 Public 9-12 5 5.9 mi
5 Brandon High School Brandon FL 33510 Public 9-12 5 8.7 mi
6 Brandon Adult/Community Center Brandon FL 33510 Public n/a NR 8.7 mi
7 Spoto High School Riverview FL 33578 Public 9-12 4 8.8 mi
8 East Bay High School Gibsonton FL 33534 Public 9-12 4 9.6 mi
9 Willis Peters Exceptional Center Dover FL 33527 Public PK-12 NR 10.2 mi
10 Lopez Exceptional Student Education Center Seffner FL 33584 Public PK-12 NR 11.3 mi
11 Plant City High School Plant City FL 33563 Public 9-12 5 11.5 mi
12 Plant City Adult/Community Center Plant City FL 33563 Public n/a NR 11.5 mi
13 Lake Academy Tampa FL 33619 Public 4-12 NR 11.6 mi
14 Brandon Alternative School Seffner FL 33584 Public 6-12 NR 12.2 mi
15 Simmons Exceptional Center Plant City FL 33563 Public K-12 NR 12.3 mi
16 Simmons Career Center Plant City FL 33563 Public PK-12 1 12.3 mi
17 Armwood High School Seffner FL 33584 Public 9-12 3 12.3 mi
18 Aparicio-Levy Technical Center Tampa FL 33610 Public n/a NR 12.5 mi
19 Strawberry Crest High School Dover FL 33527 Public 9-12 7 12.5 mi
20 Lennard Adult & Community Center Ruskin FL 33570 Public n/a NR 14.2 mi
21 Lennard High School Ruskin FL 33570 Public 9-12 4 14.2 mi
22 New Horizons Mulberry FL 33860 Public 6-12 NR 14.6 mi
23 Catapult Academy Tampa FL 33610 Public 9-12 NR 14.9 mi
24 Ami Kids Tampa Tampa FL 33605 Public 6-12 NR 14.9 mi
25 Tampa Bay Tech High School Tampa FL 33610 Public 9-12 7 15 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Trinity Christian Academy Valrico FL 33594 Private 2-12 NR 2.7 mi
2 Foundation Christian Academy Valrico FL 33596 Private PK-12 NR 2.9 mi
3 Llamas and Learning Montessori Riverview FL 33569 Private PK-1 NR 3.6 mi
4 St Stephen Catholic School Riverview FL 33569 Private PK-8 NR 4.2 mi
5 Interactive Education Academy Valrico FL 33594 Private 5-12 NR 4.3 mi
6 Tropical Acres Christian Academy Riverview FL 33579 Private PK-12 NR 4.7 mi
7 Golden City Academy Brandon FL 33511 Private 4-11 NR 5 mi
8 Resurrection Christian School Brandon FL 33511 Private K-5, 12 NR 5 mi
9 Tampa Bay Christian School Brandon FL 33511 Private PK-8 NR 5.6 mi
10 Bell Shoals Baptist Academy Brandon FL 33511 Private PK-8 NR 5.9 mi
11 Temple Christian Academy Brandon FL 33511 Private PK-5 NR 5.9 mi
12 Immanuel Lutheran School Brandon FL 33511 Private PK-8 NR 6 mi
13 Riverview Montessori School Riverview FL 33569 Private PK-1 NR 6.3 mi
14 Riverview Montessori School Riverview FL 33579 Private K NR 6.3 mi
15 Kings Avenue Christian School Brandon FL 33511 Private PK-6 NR 6.6 mi
16 Winthrop Charter School Riverview FL 33578 Private K-8 NR 6.9 mi
17 American International Academy Valrico FL 33595 Private 9-12 NR 7 mi
18 Center Academy-Riverview Riverview FL 33578 Private 4-12 NR 7.2 mi
19 Providence Christian School Riverview FL 33578 Private PK-12 NR 7.3 mi
20 Nativity Catholic School Brandon FL 33511 Private PK-8 NR 7.5 mi
21 First Baptist Brandon Christian Academy Brandon FL 33511 Private PK-4 NR 7.7 mi
22 Lighthouse Center For Creative Learning Brandon FL 33511 Private K-8 NR 7.9 mi
23 Grace Christian School Valrico FL 33594 Private K-12 NR 8.5 mi
24 East Bay Christian School Riverview FL 33578 Private PK-12 NR 8.5 mi
25 Faith Baptist Christian School Brandon FL 33510 Private PK-12 NR 9.1 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Valrico Lake Advantage Academy Riverview FL 33569 Charter K-5 10 3.5 mi
2 Bell Creek Academy Riverview FL 33569 Charter 6-8 7 3.5 mi
3 Bell Creek Academy High School Riverview FL 33569 Charter 9-12 6 3.5 mi
4 Kid's Community College Charter School Southeast Campus Riverview FL 33569 Charter PK-5 9 5.7 mi
5 Winthrop Charter School Riverview FL 33578 Charter K-8 8 7 mi
6 Kids Community College Riverview FL 33578 Charter K-5 7 7.2 mi
7 Kid's Community College Middle Charter School Riverview FL 33578 Charter 6-8 8 7.2 mi
8 Pivot Charter School Riverview FL 33578 Charter 6-12 4 9.1 mi
9 Literacy/Leadership/Technology Academy Tampa FL 33619 Charter K-8 5 10.7 mi
10 Advantage Academy Middle School Plant City FL 33563 Charter 6-8 4 12.3 mi
11 Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough Plant City FL 33563 Charter K-5 6 12.3 mi
12 Shiloh Elementary Charter School Dover FL 33527-4139 Charter K-5 6 14.5 mi
13 Shiloh Middle Charter School Dover FL 33527-4139 Charter 6-8 8 14.5 mi
14 Rcma Leadership Academy Wimauma FL 33598-4307 Charter 6-8 5 15.3 mi
15 Rcma Wimauma Academy Wimauma FL 33598-4307 Charter K-5 6 15.3 mi
16 Kings Kids Academy Of Health Sciences Tampa FL 33605 Charter K-5 2 15.4 mi
17 Florida Autism Charter School Of Excellence Tampa FL 33617 Charter PK-12 NR 15.5 mi
18 Channelside Academy Of Math And Science Tampa FL 33602 Charter K-5 8 16.2 mi
19 Channelside Academy Middle School Tampa FL 33602 Charter 6-8 8 16.2 mi
20 Pepin Academy Of Tampa Tampa FL 33610 Charter 3-12 2 16.2 mi
21 Terrace Community Middle School Thonotosassa FL 33592 Charter 6-8 10 16.7 mi
22 Focus Academy Temple Terrace FL 33617 Charter 9-12 NR 17.5 mi
23 Village Of Excellence Academy Tampa FL 33617 Charter K-5 3 17.6 mi
24 Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa Tampa FL 33609 Charter K-8 NR 17.7 mi
25 Woodmont Charter School Temple Terrace FL 33617 Charter K-8 3 17.7 mi
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Base Distance
MacDill AFB 16.7 mi.
Coast Guard Clearwater 29.7 mi.
# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 16322 Bridgeglade Ln. For Sale Lithia FL 4 2.5 0.4 mi
2 5620 Tanagerlake Rd. For Sale Lithia FL 3 2 0.8 mi

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