Zip Code 33616

Port Tampa City and the Westshore Yacht Club sit side by side on Old Tampa Bay: Port Tampa City with more than a century of history as Henry Plant’s port town, and the Westshore Yacht Club as a newer gated waterfront community with a marina.

Neighborhood and ZIP boundaries do not always match; confirm the address on each listing.

Houses for sale in 33616 range from homes on Port Tampa City’s older streets to gated waterfront communities, and price per square foot varies widely between them:

• Older homes. Port Tampa City grew up around Henry Plant’s port, with homes built for port workers, sea captains and merchants. Condition ranges from restored to original.
• Mid-century homes. Ranches on many streets south of Gandy Boulevard, where the value is often largely in the lot.
• Waterfront homes. Homes near Old Tampa Bay, including in the Westshore Yacht Club with its private marina. Review seawall condition, elevation and flood insurance for each property.
• New construction. Rebuilds and new townhomes appear throughout the ZIP. Review each home’s construction details, elevation and insurance requirements individually.

You’ll also find gated condo and townhome communities such as Schooner Cove and the Westshore Yacht Club. See the townhome and condo communities in 33616 below.

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

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

Dining nearby

Most of the area’s restaurants sit just north in 33611, a short drive away: Salt Shack on the Bay on Rattlesnake Point by the Gandy Bridge, Big Ray’s Fish Camp on Interbay Boulevard, and Interbay Meat Market, a family-owned Cuban deli and market next door that has served South Tampa since 1983. A little farther north are Hula Bay Club on the water off Tyson Avenue and Mad Dogs & Englishmen on South MacDill Avenue.

Things to do

• Picnic Island Park: a City of Tampa waterfront park with a white sand beach, a gated dog beach, a fishing pier, a 24-hour boat ramp, a playground, sand volleyball and a disc golf course. Park hours are sunrise to sunset.
• Spanish American War Memorial Park: a City of Tampa park on West Prescott Street that recalls Port Tampa’s role as the main embarkation point for the 1898 war, with a playground.
• Port Tampa Park and Port Tampa Center: a City of Tampa park and recreation center on West McCoy Street with a gymnasium, computer lab, playground, and after-school and summer camp programs.
• Southwest Port Tampa Park: a City of Tampa park on South Morton Street with a playground and the Kwane Doster Center.
• Bobby Hicks Pool: a City of Tampa pool center on West Mango Avenue.
• Port Tampa City Library: a neighborhood library in the historic former First Bank of Port Tampa City building.
• On the water: launch at Picnic Island, or keep a boat at the Westshore Yacht Club marina, with direct access to Old Tampa Bay.

Restaurants, venues and park facilities change. Check hours and status before you go.

Living in 33616

• Old Tampa Bay waterfront: Port Tampa City and the Westshore Yacht Club sit on the bay, with sunset views toward St. Petersburg.
• MacDill Air Force Base: the base borders 33616 to the south, so many homes here are close to the base.
• Getting around: Interbay Boulevard, Westshore Boulevard and Dale Mabry Highway run north to Gandy Boulevard, which leads west over the Gandy Bridge to St. Petersburg and connects to the Selmon Expressway, Downtown Tampa 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. 1880s Henry B. Plant made the tip of the Interbay Peninsula the end of his railroad line and built a deep-water port there, because Tampa’s own harbor was too shallow for the large ships of the day. He added two hotels, the St. Elmo Inn and the Port Tampa Inn, the latter built on stilts over the bay.
2. 1893 The state legislature granted Port Tampa City a charter on June 30, making it a self-governing town.
3. 1898 Port Tampa was the main embarkation point for the Spanish-American War invasion of Cuba. Soldiers were quartered in the area, and Theodore Roosevelt and his staff passed through on their way to Cuba.
4. 1961 The City of Tampa annexed Port Tampa City on May 11, and it ceased to exist as a separate town. Residents still call the area Port Tampa City.

Sources: City of Tampa: Port Tampa City, Port Tampa (Wikipedia), American Legion Post 138: Community History.

33616 sits on low ground at the tip of the peninsula, and flood exposure can change from one street to the next, especially near Old Tampa Bay. The City of Tampa counted South of Gandy and Port Tampa among the hardest-hit areas after the 2024 hurricanes, so ask about each home’s flood history. Review the property’s FEMA flood map, elevation certificate if available, roof age, wind-mitigation report and property-specific insurance quotes before making a decision.

Much of the area south of Gandy Boulevard lies in the city’s coastal high-hazard area. The City of Tampa’s South of Gandy Coastal Area Action Plan sets out recommendations to help the area manage storms and flooding, and is worth reading before buying here.

For condos, townhomes and gated communities, also review the association’s reserves, insurance coverage, marina or club fees, and any planned assessments.

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.