East Arbor Heights
1940s homes facing renovations or demolition
Many of the single-family properties are Cape Cods and bungalow homes. Most were built between the 1940s and ‘50s, surviving the scores of homes torn down for new highways in the late ‘60s. A two-to-three-bedroom home needing repairs can be priced between $160,000 and $200,000, while those recently removed start at around $220,000 and can get as high as $400,000. New construction has also made an appearance, as empty lots become townhomes and other multi-family residences. “You’ll find a triplex on a big lot,” Walsh says. “It’s currently under a lot of development. Some blocks are all one building.” Homebuyers can expect new construction to be priced around $700,000.Graduates of Hillsborough County Schools
Students in this neighborhood are enrolled in Hillsborough County Public Schools. The youngest may attend Edison Elementary and Mclane Middle schools, which share a C Niche grade, before attending the A-minus-rated Middleton High School, situated in the neighborhood on Osborne Avenue. For private education options, there is Ferell Girls Preparatory Academy less than one mile away.Parks along the Hillsborough River
On the neighborhood’s southern end is Robert L. Cole Sr. Community Lake, one of the only parks in surrounding East Tampa. Most of the green spaces are cemeteries. Instead, most drive to spots alongside the Hillsborough River, where they can paddleboard, kayak or visit one of the waterfront parks. Rowlett Park offers roundabout trails and neighbors the 160-acre Rogers Park Golf Course. Golfers can spot some of the tallest rollercoasters at Busch Gardens over the tree line. Skatepark Tampa, an indoor skateboarding park, is under 2 miles away.Sanwa Farmer’s Market and Eastgate Mall
Markets and dining options are situated on M.L.K. Jr. Boulevard, such as Mama's Soul Food Restaurant. Southern comfort food is what Mama’s does best. Take-out boxes usually contain honey chicken, mac n’ cheese and sweet potato cornbread. East Arbor Heights is close to Eastgate Shopping Mall and its chain restaurants, clothing stores and family-owned Sanwa Farmer’s Market. The historic restaurants, bakeries and cafes are in Ybor City and Seminole Heights along North Florida Avenue.Seminole Heights celebrates local establishments
Nearby Seminole Heights hosts a Sunday morning market from January through May and the Taste of the Heights festival in November. Hungry visitors enjoy the variety of food trucks and local restaurants from around East Tampa. East Arbor Heights is 7 miles from the Florida State Fairgrounds, which hosts the state fair every February.Getting in and around East Arbor Heights
Major highways include Interstate 275, East Hillsborough Avenue and I-4. The latter is lined with bus stops operated by the Hillsborough Regional Transit Authority, which takes riders 5 miles south to Tampa. East Hillsborough Avenue also has fast-food restaurants and gas stations. For medical care, St. Joseph’s Hospital is a 4-mile drive east. For extended travel, Tampa International Airport is 6 miles west.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Stephen Scott
PINEYWOODS REALTY LLC
(813) 923-2128
354 Total Sales
3 in East Arbor Heights
$150K - $330K Price Range
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Isabel Allen
FIVE STAR REAL ESTATE (TAMPA BRANCH)
(656) 666-4393
22 Total Sales
1 in East Arbor Heights
$275,000 Price
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Kelly Parks
COASTAL PROPERTIES GROUP INTER
(727) 977-2142
566 Total Sales
1 in East Arbor Heights
$335,000 Price
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Kerry Heron
HOMEXPRESS REALTY, INC.
(813) 734-8783
11 Total Sales
1 in East Arbor Heights
$130,000 Price
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Nikki Spirakis
BRG REAL ESTATE INC
(813) 212-7671
76 Total Sales
1 in East Arbor Heights
$215,000 Price
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Grant Patterson
Responds QuicklyGREAT WESTERN REALTY
(786) 751-3383
88 Total Sales
1 in East Arbor Heights
$219,900 Price
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | East Arbor Heights | US |
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Homicide | 6 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 5 | 4 |
Robbery | 5 | 4 |
Burglary | 4 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
Larceny | 4 | 4 |
Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
East Arbor Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in East Arbor Heights, Tampa sell after 91 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in East Arbor Heights, Tampa over the last 12 months is $480,950, up 15% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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