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Rural golfing community near lakes and nature preserves
Split in half by Florida State Toll Road 568 and Veterans Expressway, the Calusa neighborhood in Cheval, Florida is anything but busy. A slower-paced lifestyle means days are spent at one of several golf courses or country clubs. Weekends might look like neighbors grabbing breakfast at Revelations Café and fishing at one of many small lakes sprinkled about the area. A collection of houses of worship line FL-568. Calusa is within 20 miles of all that the Greater Tampa Bay has to offer.
Heritage Harbor golfers teeing off for a fun day of golf near Calusa.
Enjoy a ride along the scenic Upper Tampa Bay Trail near Calusa.
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A gated Cheval golfing community and luxury condos
The entirety of Calusa is painted with subdivisions, small ponds and cul-de-sac streets. Mediterranean homes, with split floor plans and four—to five-bedrooms, are available in The Club at Cheval gated community, priced from $525,000 to $600,000. Residents enjoy a clubhouse and its restaurant, The Tavern, as well as an outdoor pool. On the opposite side of FL-568 are condos that offer garages and assigned parking spots. Homebuyers can expect one-bedroom condos to start at $190,000 and condos with two bedrooms at $265,000.
There are lovely condos in Calusa for folks that like a low maintenance lifestyle.
Cheval is a paradise for golfers who love to play year round near Calusa.
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Cheval schools rated A-minus or higher
Schwarzkopf Elementary and Martinez Middle schools earn A and A-minus ratings from Niche. Steinbrenner High School holds an A. Private school options include Tampa Christian Community School and Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The University of South Florida is about 11 miles south via Dale Mabry Highway.
Martinez Middle is named after former Florida Governor Bob Martinez. and is in Lutz.
Hillsborough County Public Schools named the school in honor of General H Norman Schwarzkopf.
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USF Equestrian team and Tournament Players Club
The closest park is Calusa Trace, which is within walking distance of some homes. The park’s playground offers multiple slides and swings, hopscotch squares and a basketball court. For larger swaths of green space, locals head to Northdale Lake Park to explore almost 3 miles of trail or Brooker Creek Headwaters Nature Preserve.
Golfing is the most popular choice for outdoor recreation in Calusa. Those teeing off have their pick of fairways; the neighborhood is home to The Club at Cheval and Tournament Players Club, an 18-hole course with challenging wetlands. Cheval also has its own equestrian center, which provides training and boarding services. The center also hosts children’s summer camps and the University of South Florida Equestrian Team.
You can find a great horse riding facility near Calusa.
The practice range at TPC is a popular spot for the golf enthusiasts near Calusa.
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Freshly brewed coffee in Northgate Square
Less than 1 mile away on Van Dyke Road is Northgate Square, a shopping center with Publix Super Market, Kohl’s and Revelations Café, a Christian brunch spot that offers a private prayer room. Across from the café is Van Dyke Commons, a strip mall housing fast food chains, HomeGoods and local hot spots Umami Sushi and House of Brews. For department and specialty stores, Calusa residents trek south to Westfield Citrus Park Mall or north to Tampa Premium Outlets, both 10 miles in either direction.
In Calusa you can find a great breakfast at Revelations Cafe.
Publix in the North Gate Square shopping center is just around the corner from Calusa.
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From clubhouse karaoke to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
The Tavern, a restaurant on the grounds of The Club at Cheval, hosts weekly bingo, trivia and karaoke for members. Calusa is within 15 miles of iconic Tampa attractions like Busch Gardens and the Museum of Science and Industry.
Getting in and around Calusa
Calusa is located in Hillsborough County, west of Lutz and east of Keystone. Major throughways include Florida State Road 597, or Dale Mabry Highway, and State Road 589, also known as Suncoast Parkway. St. Joseph’s Hospital is situated less than 1 mile outside of the neighborhood. Tampa and the nearest international airport are roughly 17 miles south of Calusa.
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Crime and Safety
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Calusa Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Calusa, Cheval sell after 69 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Calusa, Cheval over the last 12 months is $530,000, up 33% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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