Twelve Oaks is a tight-knit Town ‘N Country community
Twelve Oaks is a “community, not just a street that you live on. I call it the ‘little bubble of nice’ in Town ‘N Country,” says Sue Pritchard, president of the neighborhood civic association’s board of directors. “It’s a fairly tight-knit community,” Realtor Jeff Berg of Coldwell Banker, a former resident, agrees. He says the atmosphere and location are the two main draws for homebuyers. “It’s an extremely convenient location, two blocks from the Veterans Expressway,” he elaborates. Pritchard concurs: “We literally are perfectly located, right off the highway, close to the beaches and close to Tampa.”
Many homes in the Twelve Oaks area come standard with garages.
Twelve Oaks has a good mix of single and 2-story homes.
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Midcentury New Traditional homes
New Traditional homes built between the 1960s and ‘70s, many with Spanish-inspired arched doorways and earth-toned stucco, are common here. “Most are three to four bedroom homes with decent lots, about 8,000 square feet,” Berg says. Sidewalks, shaded by tall oak trees, ornamental crepe myrtles and palms, are divided by narrow sidewalks. The Twelve Oaks Civic Association, or TOCA, installs and maintains benches, doggy bag dispensers, bird feeders and little free libraries throughout the neighborhood. Though there is a community lake, high water isn’t a big concern. “Almost every house is in a non-flood zone, so even though it’s relatively close to the bay, flood insurance isn’t required,” Berg says, adding that Twelve Oaks fared “pretty well” during the most recent hurricane season, experiencing just a few felled trees. Home prices start at around $385,000 and can climb to about $630,000.
New Traditional homes have Spanish inspired arched doorways and windows in Twelve Oaks.
Yard lots up to 8,000 square feet are common in the Twelve Oaks neighborhood.
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Twelve Oaks Civic Association promotes togetherness with events
TOCA is in charge of planning and hosting events, from quarterly meetings with guest speakers to the annual neighborhood garage sale. “We have a children’s Fourth of July parade, where we encourage kids to decorate their bikes and strollers, and we take a little walk around the lake. Afterward, the kids get popsicles, and the following weekend there’s a lighted bike parade at night,” Pritchard says. The biggest annual event is the Twelve Oaks Holiday Market, a vendor fair held in December, with 20-30 stalls, snacks and Santa. Celebrations continue with a Light Fight home decorating contest and a holiday bike parade. “Even though it’s December, you’re lucky if you’re not sweating. I’ve lived here 56 years, and it’s snowed exactly twice,” Pritchard says.
Outdoor recreation galore with sports fields, beaches and more
Shimberg Sports Complex is a collection of lighted baseball diamonds and multipurpose fields just south of Twelve Oaks. The reservable fields are open to the public, and local youth sports teams use them for practices and tournaments. North of the neighborhood, Deerfield Park has a playground, tennis and basketball courts and a small pond where visitors can feed ducks. Tampa Bay beaches are about 15 minutes away. Ben T. Davis Beach, a narrow, sandy strip on the Courtney Campbell Causeway, is the closest. Clearwater Beach is less than an hour across the causeway, with white sugar sands, palm trees and seagrass-strewn dunes.
Shimberg Sports Complex has artificial and grass soccer fields in the Twelve Oaks neighborhood.
Ben T. Davis Beach is a narrow stretch of shoreline near Twelve Oaks with boat ramps and picnic spots.
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Leto High School’s magnet program is nationally recognized
Morgan Woods Elementary and Webb Middle serve kids between preschool and eighth grade. Both earn C-plus grades from Niche. B-rated Leto High, which opened in 1965 as the first comprehensive high school in Hillsborough County, is home to the Collegiate Academy. The application-based program earned the Magnet Schools of America National Award of Merit distinction in 2024. The Collegiate Academy allows students to graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from Hillsborough Community College on top of their high school diploma. The Town ‘N Country Christian Academy, an unrated nondenominational school for pre-K through 12th graders, is a nearby private option.
Morgan Woods Elementary serves the Twelve Oaks neighborhood and surrounding areas.
Leto High School entrance welcomes students to learn from Twelve Oaks and many other areas.
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Waters Avenue has shopping, dining options
The shopping centers on Waters Avenue, north of Twelve Oaks, have residents covered for groceries and other everyday essentials. Walmart anchors Town ‘N Country Promenade, while Publix anchors Twelve Oaks Plaza. The two strip malls also have laundromats, beauty stores, bargain retailers, and fast-food chains like Panda Express and Church’s Texas Chicken. There are also several mom-and-pop eateries nearby, like Martin’s, a Puerto Rican barbecue spot, and Maikel’s, a Cuban bakery.
2 Alex's is a cozy locale serving Cuban comforts everyday for Twelve Oaks residents.
Rainbow Shops is an apparel chain for fashionable clothing for Twelve Oaks locals.
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Veterans Expressway puts Tampa metro in easy reach
The Veterans Expressway toll road runs north-south past the east edge of Twelve Oaks, connecting around Tampa. With no traffic, the drive south to the Tampa International Airport takes about 10 minutes. Tampa General Hospital is less than 40 minutes away. Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority, or HART, provides bus service from stops on Waters Avenue.
The Veterans Expressway is the closest transport route for Twelve Oaks commuters.
Tampa International Airport serves the region and is 5 minutes from Twelve Oaks.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,588
Median Age
42
Population under 18
22.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$90,377
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$99,889
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
88.2%
College Graduates
38.1%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.9%
% Population in Labor Force
68.5%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
50''
Average Winter Low Temperature
53°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
38/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
47/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
30/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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