Feather Sound has diverse home options in center of Tampa Bay area
As one enters Feather Sound, they pass low-rise condo buildings, but, only a minute later, they see million-dollar homes on a golf course. This variety in housing is one of the strengths of Feather Sound, a community alongside Old Tampa Bay that draws buyers ranging from young professionals to country club regulars. “Someone who wants to live in a multimillion-dollar community can get their toe in the water by buying condos that are $200,000 or $300,000,” says Jo Walker, a Realtor with Coastal Properties Group who has sold homes in Feather Sound for more than 10 years. Buyers also enjoy the community’s central location in the metro, as Feather Sound is within 15 miles of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
Clusters of condos and houses around Feather Sound Country Club
Feather Sound Drive forms a central loop through the community, with residential developments extending off the road. In some developments, stucco condo buildings rise several stories from the ground. In others, palms and pines shade ranch-style houses and Colonial Revivals on modest yards. Large Mediterranean homes with swimming pools line the fairways of Feather Sound Country Club. Condo prices range from $110,000 to $485,000. Single-family homes usually sell between $265,000 and $630,000, but some larger, four- and five-bedroom houses cost between $675,000 and $1.8 million.
Flood zones cover Feather Sound, and mortgage lenders may require homebuyers to have flood insurance. Hurricanes can trigger flooding when they blow into the Tampa Bay region. For example, Hurricane Helene caused $2 billion in damage to houses across Pinellas County in 2024. Parts of Feather Sound flooded, but Walker says many of the condo communities and newer homes are elevated enough to avoid the floodwaters. “The parking lot was flooded, but the condos themselves weren’t."
First responder magnet program at Pinellas Park High
Children can go to High Point Elementary before advancing to Morgan Fitzgerald Middle and Pinellas Park High. Niche gives all three schools B grades. Teens at Pinellas Park High can join the school’s Criminal Justice Academy or First Responders: National Guard Center for Emergency Management. Interested students apply to these magnet programs in January. If accepted, they can take courses such as Intro to Crime Scene Investigation, enroll in internships or pursue industry certifications in firefighting and emergency medical response.
Recreation includes a private country club and a public park
The community centers around Feather Sound Country Club’s private 18-hole course, which noted golf course architect Joe Lee laid out among a marshy mix of ponds and channels. Club members can also play tennis, take a dip in the pool or dine at the restaurant overlooking the course. At Earl R. Maize Recreation Area, a boardwalk path passes under a tree canopy as it connects the north and south ends of the park. The basketball court, soccer field and playground in between are open to the public. Boaters can go less than 5 miles from Feather Sound to launch small vessels into the bay from the launch on 4th Street.
Steakhouse, bakery and Publix along Ulmerton Road
Residents can turn from the Feather Sound community onto Ulmerton Road, where strip malls and shopping centers house chain restaurants, such as Nature’s Table, and local spots, including Bascom’s Chop House and Choux-Venue Bakery Cafe. There’s also a Publix and a CVS along the road. About 5 miles away, The Shoppes at Park Place has Target, The Home Depot and Regal Park Place movie theater. South of the shopping center is HCA Florida Northside Hospital, which is 6 miles from Feather Sound.
Airport to the west, I-275 to the east
Interstate 275 runs past Feather Sound, and locals can use it to drive 15 miles to downtown Tampa or 12 miles to downtown St. Petersburg. Riders can board a Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority bus on Ulmerton Road and take it to downtown Tampa, a trip that takes about an hour. It takes less than 10 minutes to get from Feather Sound to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, where airlines fly to more than 60 destinations.
Written By
Alex Soderstrom
