Tampa,
FL

New Tampa

Tampa,
FL
Neighborhoods

New Tampa

Flatwoods trails and suburban comforts

About the Neighborhood

Living in New Tampa

Spanning about 24 square miles in northeast Hillsborough County, New Tampa is a suburban neighborhood of planned communities and open green space. Bruce B. Downs Boulevard is its main commercial corridor, with local dining options like The Fat Rabbit Pub, Via Italia Woodfired Pizza & Bar, and Kabob Cafe & Grill. Residents can easily access New Tampa Regional Library, Cross Creek Park, and shopping destinations like the Shops at Wiregrass and Tampa Premium Outlets just a short drive away. Flatwoods Conservation Park covers 5,400 acres, with a seven-mile paved loop that walkers, runners, and cyclists can reach by a paved extension from Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. New Tampa offers residents suburban convenience, outdoor recreation, and quick access to I-75 and I-275.
Flatwoods Conservation Park
Cross Creek Park
Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
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Market Overview

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Kevin Mize
Redfin Principal Agent
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Redfin Principal Agent
Angelo Dass
Redfin Agent
Livability

Walk, Bike & Transit

10

Walk Score

29

Bike Score

15

Transit Score
Education
Getting Around

Public Transit

New Tampa Limited Express (Route 275)
Bus
HARTFlex East Fletcher (Route 576)
Bus
56th Street (Route 6)
Bus
Questions

Frequently Asked

New Tampa can be found in the northern part of Tampa, bordered by Wesley Chapel to the north and the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve to the east.
New Tampa is a suburban, master-planned area that balances spacious residential communities with shopping and green space along Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. Housing includes newer single-family homes, gated golf and lake communities, townhomes, and apartment homes across villages like Tampa Palms and Hunter’s Green. Residents can reach I-75 and the USF and medical corridor to the south via Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, with downtown Tampa about 30 minutes away. However, Bruce B. Downs Boulevard can carry heavy traffic during morning and evening commutes.
Settled in the mid-19th century but largely undeveloped until Tampa annexed the area in 1988, New Tampa grew into one of the city’s largest neighborhoods. Planned communities like Tampa Palms and Hunter’s Green, shopping along Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, and miles of trails at Flatwoods Conservation Park now define the area.
New Tampa is approximately 15 miles northeast of downtown Tampa.
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