Westchase is a master-planned community in northwest Tampa that Hillsborough County approved in the early 1990s as a 10-square-mile development (PODS). It’s organized into about 28 neighborhoods, or “villages,” under the Westchase Community Association (Wikipedia), with a walkable town center, a public golf course and miles of sidewalks and trails.
Westchase at a glance
- Price feel: median roughly $515,000–$650,000 (multiple local sources, mid-2026)
- What you’ll find: villas, condos, townhomes and single-family homes, from neo-traditional porch homes to gated golf-course estates
- Getting to Tampa: about 20 minutes to the airport and Westshore business district
- County: Hillsborough
The villages
Each village has its own style, price point and sub-HOA under the main association (Max Life Realty). A few to know:
- West Park Village: a neo-traditional neighborhood with front porches, rear alleys, village greens and the Westchase Town Center woven into the layout (Ali Schaaff)
- The Estates: a private enclave along the Westchase Golf Club fairways, with larger luxury homes (PODS)
- The Fords and The Shires: established single-family villages
- The Links and The Greens: homes along the golf course
- Gated villages: several villages are gated, with their own amenities
Getting around
The Veterans Expressway and Linebaugh Avenue connect Westchase to Tampa International Airport and Westshore, about 20 minutes away (Max Life Realty). SR-580 (Hillsborough Avenue) leads west toward Oldsmar and Clearwater.
The trade-offs (straight answers)
- HOA layers. You’ll pay the main association plus, in many villages, a village sub-association. Combined dues have been reported at roughly $230–$480 a month depending on the village (Max Life Realty). Get the exact numbers for the home you’re considering.
- Deed restrictions. Westchase is deed-restricted, with architectural and maintenance rules. Read them before you buy.
- Price premium. You pay for the location, amenities and upkeep compared with neighboring areas.
- Traffic on the main roads at rush hour, especially toward the Veterans.
Things to do
- Westchase Golf Club: an 18-hole public course (Homes.com)
- Westchase Swim & Tennis Club and Countryway Park Pool: two community pool complexes
- Upper Tampa Bay Trail: a 16-mile paved trail (PODS)
- West Park Village Town Center: restaurants, shops, a covered playground and a dog park
Thinking about Westchase?
Tell me which villages you’re considering and I’ll send recent sales with the full HOA breakdown for each, so you can compare the real monthly cost village by village.