Short answer: Waterchase is the guard-gated resort option next to Westchase: a big clubhouse with an activities coordinator, two pools with a two-story waterslide, courts and a fitness center, with homes from townhomes to large single-family.
Waterchase at a glance
- Gated: 24/7 guard (Homefront listing); ZIP 33626
- Median price: about $717,500 over two years, 66 sales (Horizon Palm Realty)
- Range and HOA: $460,000–$1,350,000; HOA $570 a quarter, townhomes $360–$380 (ZFC Real Estate)
What the homes are like
Single-family homes and townhomes built mostly in the 2000s, many 2,500–3,700 square feet with tile roofs.
Amenities
A Mediterranean clubhouse with an on-site activities coordinator, two pools (one with a two-story waterslide), fitness center, lighted tennis and basketball, pickleball and a playground.
HOA and CDD
HOA about $570 a quarter for single-family homes. Ask whether any CDD applies.
Getting around
About 25 minutes to downtown Tampa and close to the Veterans Expressway and Westchase shopping.
What to check before you buy
- Roof age: many original roofs are reaching replacement age.
- HOA reserves and special assessments.
- School assignment.
Nearby neighborhoods to compare
- West Park Village: walkable Westchase
- Allora: small gated community in Citrus Park
- Grey Hawk at Lake Polo: gated lake community in Odessa
Thinking about Waterchase?
Tell me your budget and must-haves and I’ll send recent closed sales in Waterchase, the current HOA and CDD numbers for the street you like, and how it compares with the rest of Westchase. You can also get an alert the moment a home here lists.