Bayshore Gardens

Explore Bayshore Gardens homes for sale in South Tampa, a compact neighborhood along Bayshore Boulevard between Hyde Park and Bay to Bay Boulevard. Browse Bayshore Boulevard condos with views of Hillsborough Bay, townhomes and single-family homes a short walk from Fred Ball Park.

Bayshore Gardens is served by the 33606 and 33629 ZIP codes in Tampa, Hillsborough County. Browse the map and listings below, get new listings by email, or use the advanced search to narrow your options.

Bayshore Gardens is bounded by Howard Avenue to the northeast, the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway to the west, Bay to Bay Boulevard to the south and Bayshore Boulevard to the southeast. Its bayfront edge is lined with condo buildings overlooking Hillsborough Bay, while interior streets hold townhomes and single-family homes.

The neighborhood sits between some of South Tampa’s best-known areas: Hyde Park and SoHo to the north, and Palma Ceia to the west.

Looking for Bayshore Gardens in Bradenton? That is a separate community in Manatee County. This page covers Bayshore Gardens in South Tampa.

Bayshore Gardens homes for sale are mostly condos, and price per square foot varies widely by building, floor, view and amenities:

• Bayshore Boulevard condos. High-rise and mid-rise buildings along Bayshore Boulevard, many with views of Hillsborough Bay and the Downtown skyline, including The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Tampa, The Stovall on Bayshore, Monte Carlo Towers and Aquatica. Compare association fees, reserves, insurance and amenities between buildings.
• Townhomes. Townhomes on the neighborhood’s interior streets, a short walk from Bayshore Boulevard.
• Single-family homes. Houses on interior streets between Bayshore Boulevard and the Selmon Expressway.

The newest addition is The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Tampa, the brand’s first residential project in the city. Tower I (3101 Bayshore Boulevard) rises 27 stories with 89 condominiums plus villas and was completed in 2024. Tower II (3015 S. Ysabella Avenue) rises 30 stories with 94 condominiums plus villas and was completed in March 2026. Residents have concierge, valet, spa and wellness facilities, pools, tennis and pickleball courts and a golf simulator.

See the condo and townhome communities in Bayshore Gardens below.

Review each association’s fees, reserves, insurance and rules before you buy.

• Fred Ball Park: a roughly 2-acre park on Bayshore Boulevard with a fountain, benches, a gazebo and a view of the bay. It preserves what remains of the Palma Ceia Spring, once known for its healing waters, and is named for Fred Ball, who served Tampa and Hillsborough County in local government for 24 years.
• Bayshore Boulevard: walk, run or bike the 4.5-mile waterfront sidewalk along Hillsborough Bay, part of the City of Tampa’s greenway trail system and the route of the annual Gasparilla parade.

Park features change. Check before you go.

Community names are listed as they appear in the MLS. Review each association’s fees, reserves and insurance before you buy.

Dining nearby

Some of South Tampa’s longtime favorites are just north on South Howard Avenue: Bella’s Italian Cafe, a SoHo institution for Italian dinners and brunch, and Sally O’Neal’s Pizza Hotline, a family-owned pizzeria serving South Tampa since 1985 and a Tampa Magazine Best Pizza pick. Farther up Howard in SoHo you’ll find Bern’s Steak House and the Epicurean Hotel; see the 33606 page for more. To the west, the Palma Ceia Design District at MacDill Avenue and Bay to Bay Boulevard has boutiques and cafés; see the 33629 page.

Things to do

• Bayshore Boulevard: the waterfront sidewalk runs along the neighborhood’s edge.
• Fred Ball Park: a quiet stop on Bayshore with a fountain, gazebo and benches.
• Hyde Park Village: open-air shopping and dining a short drive north.

Restaurants and venues change often. Check hours before you go.

Living in Bayshore Gardens

• Bayfront location: Bayshore Boulevard and Hillsborough Bay form the neighborhood’s southeastern edge.
• Getting around: the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway runs along the western edge, with Howard Avenue, Bay to Bay Boulevard and Bayshore Boulevard connecting to Downtown Tampa, Westshore and Tampa International Airport (TIA). Travel times depend on your address and traffic.
• Schools: consult Hillsborough County Public Schools for current school information and address-specific assignments. Confirm zoning for each home rather than relying on its ZIP code.

1. Mid-1800s The Palma Ceia Spring, near today’s Bayshore Boulevard, was known for its healing powers, and people came to bathe in its waters.
2. 1906 A fountain supplied by the spring was built on what is now Fred Ball Park. The springs also had a stop on the Port Tampa to Ballast Point streetcar line.
3. 1908 The name “Bayshore Boulevard” appeared for the first time in the Tampa City Directory.
4. 1926–1928 Palma Ceia developer Thomas Palmer was recorded as the springs’ owner in 1926, and the City of Tampa built a large pool there in 1928.
5. 1934–1939 Works Progress Administration projects raised the Bayshore seawall and added its signature balustrade.
6. 1947 Fred Ball persuaded Hillsborough County to buy the spring from Thomas Palmer’s estate for $15,000, and the county turned it into a public park, now named in his honor.
7. 2024–2026 The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Tampa opened on Bayshore Boulevard, with Tower I completed in 2024 and Tower II in March 2026.

Sources: Fred Ball Park (Wikipedia), Bayshore Gardens (Wikipedia), The Cultural Landscape Foundation, Hillsborough County: Bayshore Seawall, Florida YIMBY, Tampa Bay Business & Wealth.

Most Bayshore Gardens purchases are condos, so building-level due diligence matters as much as the unit. Review the association’s budget, reserves, insurance, planned assessments and any structural or milestone inspection reports, and compare parking, pet and leasing rules between buildings.

Flood exposure varies by building and street, especially close to Bayshore Boulevard and Hillsborough Bay. Review the property’s FEMA flood map, the building’s master insurance and flood coverage, and quotes for your own policy before making a decision. Homes near the Selmon Expressway may hear traffic, so visit at different times of day.

On waterfront and near-waterfront homes, ask for the seller’s flood disclosure and insurance history early in the process. Florida Statute 689.302 currently requires disclosure of flood risks to prospective purchasers.