$1,066,337Average Value$490Average Price per Sq Ft18Homes For Sale
Brick streets lined by majestic live oaks
Situated at a bend in the iconic Bayshore Boulevard, Palma Ceia is a bayside beauty with brick paved streets shaded by majestic live oaks and other tropical foliage. The street names themselves are of Cuban origin, with early planners taking inspiration from a map of Havana. Sought after since the early 1920s, the neighborhood was named after a popular swimming spring in the community. Known as a golfing destination in central Florida, the prestigious Palma Ceia Country Club, founded in 1916, was the first private golf club in Tampa.
Trees encompass this residential road along Palma Ceia.
Visitors will find many one story homes in Palma Ceia.
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Spanish and Mediterranean-influenced stunners
Due to the desirability of the neighborhood, the real estate market in Palma Ceia is still somewhat competitive despite a high cost of entry. The 12-month median sale price for a single-family home was around $1 million in January 2024, compared to around $400,000 in greater Tampa. Housing in the neighborhood is varied and eclectic, with a wide range of classic and contemporary architectural styles represented on the sleepy streets. Spanish and Mediterranean influences, like terra cotta roof tiles and rounded archways on doors and windows, are common in the established housing stock. There are also a lot of classic Florida bungalows and ranches among the inventory. Homes in Palma Ceia range in price from around $750,000 on the low end for a three-bedroom, three-bath bungalow with just under 2,000 square feet to over $2.5 million on the high end for a five-bedroom, six-bath newly constructed home with over 4,400 square feet.
Spanish style homes are prominent in Palma Ceia.
Visitors will find many one story homes in Palma Ceia.
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Some of the best schools in the county
Families with children in Palma Ceia are served by Hillsborough County Public Schools, an above average district with a B-plus from Niche, which ranks it as the second-best district in the Tampa area. Students can start their education at Grady Elementary, a walkable community school in nearby Palma Ceia that is graded A by Niche. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1, better than the national average of 17 to 1 and is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Florida. With an A-minus from Niche, at Coleman Middle School, state test scores show 85% of students are at least proficient in math and 80% in reading. Both Grady and Coleman have before and after school programs with certified teachers available to help with homework. The best public high school in the county, according to Niche, Plant High School is graded A-plus. Plant has a full slate of traditional athletic activities, plus golf, lacrosse, tennis and flag football.
Coleman Middle School is a great school for those who live in Palma Ceia.
Aerial shot of Grady Elementary School.
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Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club is a highlight
The Palma Ceia community is teeming with outdoor amenities, like easy access to Bayshore Boulevard, which is the longest sidewalk in the world at four-and-a-half miles. This popular stretch attracts dog walkers, joggers and people out for a casual stroll along the Hillsborough Bay. At the corner of West San Nicholas Street and South Marti Street sits Palma Ceia Park, an unassuming little city park with a basketball court, a covered picnic shelter and playground with climbing wall and suspension bridge. For those with access, the Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club is a beautiful private club with a meticulously maintained course. Since 1956, Palma Ceia has played host to the Gasparilla Invitational, one of the most prestigious national amateur golf tournaments on the calendar. Some of the biggest names in the history of the game, including Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, have played the course.
Walkable to dining hotspots and galleries
Palma Ceia is walkable to shopping and dining destinations in and around the neighborhood and home to a few cultural hotspots. The main business district in the community is west Bay to Bay Boulevard near the intersection of South MacDill Avenue. The Michael Murphy Gallery and CASS Contemporary bring a lot of visitors into the neighborhood, but keep residents engaged with rotating exhibitions showcasing a wide range of artistic talent. Desserts by Toffee to Go is known to have some of the best sweets in town. Diners say the cheesecake and assorted bars are where it’s at but it’s fair to say everything on the menu looks good.
Palma Ceia hosts a stunning gallery in the walkable retail district.
Counter Culture is a great restaurant near Palma Ceia.
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Get downtown quick via the Selmon Expressway
Palma Ceia is conveniently located for getting around Tampa and is situated near the interchange of I-275 and U.S. Route 92, which connects the neighborhood to the broader region. Downtown Tampa is just four miles northeast of Palma Ceia via East Kennedy Boulevard, and St. Petersburg is about 20 miles west across the bay via West Gandy Boulevard. Palma Ceia is bordered by the Selmon Expressway, a toll road that connects to Tampa to the east and St. Petersburg to the west. The Tampa International Airport is eight miles northwest of the neighborhood via George J. Bean Parkway and East State Road 60, making the location a draw for frequent fliers. Residents can park their cars and travel by foot to nearby destinations or take the Line 19 bus into the city.
Aerial shot of the city of Palma Ceia.
Aerial shot of the Palma Ceia neighborhood.
Palma Ceia is minutes away from bayshore boulevard and Tampa.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
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4
Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
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4
Burglary
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4
Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Crime Score
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Palma Ceia Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Palma Ceia, Tampa sell after 63 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Palma Ceia, Tampa over the last 12 months is $1,135,000, down 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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This historically, charming 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment, sits in an uniquely elegant, Mediterranean home built during the "Roaring 20s" and features original hardwood floors; original faux fireplace; updated kitchen replete with new appliances, handsome granite countertops, ample cabinetry and pantry; separate dining room with a built-in buffet; brand new bathroom with luxurious rainfall
This historically charming 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom rest in an uniquely elegant, Mediterranean apartment building built during the "Roaring 20s," and features: original hardwood floors; original faux fireplace; updated kitchen replete with new appliances, handsome granite countertops, ample cabinetry and pantry; separate dining room with a built-in buffet/wine bar; brand new bathroom with luxurious
This historically, charming 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment, sits in an uniquely elegant, Mediterranean home built during the "Roaring 20s" and features original hardwood floors; original faux fireplace; updated kitchen replete with new appliances, handsome granite countertops, ample cabinetry and pantry; separate dining room with a built-in buffet; brand new bathroom with luxurious rainfall
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