Living in Tampa Palms.

Twenty-eight villages, very different homes.

Tampa Palms is organized into 28 villages that range from estate homes and single-family custom homes to townhomes, condominiums, and apartments. Most of the community was built from the mid-1980s on, so buyers find established landscaping and mature trees instead of new construction — and homes whose age, roof, and systems matter in the price.

Because each village has its own character, lot sizes, and in many cases its own rules, the right comparison is usually village by village rather than Tampa Palms as a whole.

Compton Park, the preserve, and the club.

The Tampa Palms Owners Association (TPOA) is headquartered at Compton Park, where about 10,300 square feet of clubhouses sit beside the community's main recreation grounds. The association also maintains a 45-acre preserve directly on the Hillsborough River for owners.

• Junior Olympic heated pool and kiddie pool at Compton Park
• Lighted tennis and pickleball courts, plus basketball courts
• Playgrounds and open fields
• Riverfront preserve with canoe access, hiking trails, and camping
• Tampa Palms Country Club — private, with an 18-hole Arthur Hills course in an Audubon-certified sanctuary
• Shopping, dining, banking, and medical offices inside the community

Understanding the TPOA and the CDD.

Two organizations keep Tampa Palms running. The TPOA sets community standards and runs the amenities; its assessment was $322 per residential unit for the 2024–25 fiscal year. Many villages also have their own association with separate dues.

The Tampa Palms Community Development District (CDD) is a special-purpose unit of local government that maintains the boulevard landscaping, entry monuments, street lighting, 69 stormwater ponds, ten lake fountains, and three community parks. CDD assessments are typically billed with the property tax, so look at the full tax bill when you budget, not just the HOA dues.

Tampa Palms North, on the northern side of the community, has its own owners' association and clubhouse — another reason to confirm exactly which associations apply to an address.

North of USF, inside the city.

Tampa Palms became part of the City of Tampa when New Tampa was annexed in 1988. USF and the medical and research employers around it are to the south, I-75 runs along the community's east side, and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard is the main north–south route.

Tampa Palms Elementary sits within the community. Schools serving the area also include Chiles Elementary, Liberty Middle, and Freedom High. Assignments are set by address, so confirm the specific property with Hillsborough County Public Schools.