Sun Bay South blends military roots with coastal living
Sun Bay South, a community bordered by Tampa Bay to the west and MacDill Air Force Base to the south, features a mix of newer rental properties and single-family homes built primarily during 20th-century housing booms. In addition to the rentals and traditional housing, the community is home to Winward Lakes, a 55-plus retirement community that appeals to military retirees. Fishing-related industries are big business in Sun Bay South. Numerous fishing charters in the community offer a variety of angling adventures for all ages and skill levels, and multiple marinas provide boat storage and repair.
Salt Shack of Sun Bay South has food to satisfy the whole family.
MacDill Air Force Base is stationed in Sun Bay South.
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Architectural variety adds character to inland streets
Inland, the streets of Sun Bay South are filled with varying styles of ranch houses, although bungalows and homes influenced by Spanish, midcentury modern and Gothic styles add to the neighborhood’s architectural diversity. The Gandy Civic Association plays a significant role in serving the residents of Sun Bay South. The organization provides community outreach and partners with residents on infrastructure projects.
Gothic-style homes are sought-after in the Sun Bay South area.
Residents enjoy the mid-century modern architecture of Sun Bay South.
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Local middle school offers International Baccalaureate program
Sun Bay South features all three levels of secondary education within its borders. It is home to Lanier Elementary School, South Tampa Academy at Monroe Middle School and Robinson High School. Monroe is a magnet school that offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, an internationally focused learning tract that provides entrance into the full IB program.
Lanier Elementary School serves the Sun Bay South community of Tampa, Florida.
Older students attend Robinson High School, home of the knights.
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Parks offer fishing, swimming and mangrove-lined trails
Bobby Hicks Park is the neighborhood’s recreation center. Its 3-acre pond features fishing and the occasional alligator sighting. Nearby is the Bobby Hicks Pool, a public swimming complex that offers a year-round schedule of lessons and aquatics classes. A.J. Palonis Park, named after Lt. Col. Anthony J. Palonis, a decorated veteran who served in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars, is located on the northernmost of Sun Bay South’s peninsular areas. It features a boardwalk and a nature trail that winds its way through a canopy of mangroves, known as tunnels, into Tampa Bay. Nearby on the peninsula are the Gandy Boat Ramp and a Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation office.
Bobby Hicks Park's lake is a hidden secret in Sun Bay South.
AJ Palonis Jr Park has easy access to the bay for anglers of Sun Bay South.
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Easy access to daily essentials on Gandy Boulevar
Sun Bay South is conveniently located to businesses that serve residents’ daily needs. Just south of Gandy Boulevard, the neighborhood’s northern border, is a Walmart Supercenter and a Home Depot. A Publix with a pharmacy and a Target are located just across Gandy Boulevard. Heading west out of the neighborhood, Gandy Boulevard becomes the Gandy Bridge, which allows Sun Bay residents easy access to St. Petersburg across Tampa Bay.
Gandy Boulevard near Sun Bay South has a Walmart for local shoppers.
Gandy Boulevard retail center in Sun Bay South has plenty of options for dining and shopping.
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Gandy Civic Association brings residents together year-round
The Gandy Civic Association, centrally located in the community on Oklahoma Avenue, serves the neighborhood in many ways. In addition to partnering with residents on infrastructure projects and renting building space for celebrations and organizational meetings, the organization plans and conducts community events and meetings throughout the year. From Easter egg hunts, Halloween haunted houses and Christmas parties to political candidate forums, the organization’s calendar of events serves children and adults alike. The association ran a public grocery store for two years after the pandemic, and that effort has shifted to providing a community garden.
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The best aspects of this area is the location and proximity to MacDill AF base and Bayshore Blvd. I have great neighbors all around me and I feel relatively safe here. When I walk my dogs I have to be extremely careful due to people driving fast through the neighborhoods. Plenty of stores are within a mile. Also definitely worth noting is we are right by the Gandy bridge which takes you to St Pete so getting to the beach is easy around 40 minutes depending on traffic. We are very glad we chose to move to this area in South Tampa.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Sun Bay South
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Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Sun Bay South Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Sun Bay South, Tampa sell after 70 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Sun Bay South, Tampa over the last 12 months is $430,000, down 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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