Tampa, FL

Ballast Point

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Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$140K - $10.9M
For Sale on Trulia:
60 homes
Rent:
$1.4K - $15K
For Rent on Trulia:
51 homes
To Downtown Tampa:
26 minutes
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What Locals Say about Ballast Point

At least 64 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 92 % Say car is needed

  • 91 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 82 % Say parking is easy

  • 78 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 77 % Say it's quiet

  • 76 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 74 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 73 % Say kids play outside

  • 69 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 69 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 64 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 53 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 44 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 43 % Say there's wildlife

  • 43 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 29 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Tully Causey
    "Plenty of parks and sidewalks for dog owners to walk or drive to. My condo provides bags and trash. "
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  • Trulia User
    "This neighborhood is wonderful. Very nice people. Family friendly. Low to no crime that I am aware of."
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  • Trulia User
    "Very safe, well established neighborhood. Ballast Point has been our home for 20 years. Great people, lots of trees/greenery. It’s the quiet end of Bayshore yet close to everything. "
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  • Snowstack
    "Halloween is fun. But who knows this year. Everyone is friendly. It’s quiet not many kids lots of dogs "
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  • Alexis L.
    "15 min to downtown. Pretty easy to get everywhere. Right near entrance to 618 and not far from 275. "
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  • Annuhlee
    "People are laid back. You can live in S Tampa without the stuffy air of other parts. Neighbors are friendly and down to earth. "
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  • Newvistadiagnostic
    "Not good for big dog , no yard for them to run free , I don’t know what else to say , car passes by too fast , not safe for dog and dog owner to be outside "
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  • Jeremane B.
    "The commute is reasonable. Bayshore can move slow at times and traffic from the base can be busy but overall commuting is easy. "
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  • Leonard S.
    "Ballast Point is a special place. It’s minutes away from some of the best restaurants in South Tampa. The people are very friendly. I appreciate the low traffic and minimal crime. Everyone watches out for each other. It’s a true piece of paradise. "
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  • Youchampion
    "everyone has dogs, we watch out for all of them. kids play everywhere. down the street is the pier and the bay."
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  • Soline.flament
    "Great neighborhood and beautiful park 5 minutes away + horses dog friendly - best kept secret in Tampa "
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  • Bonnie13kelly
    "Great neighborhood! Safe and friendly. Close to everything. Wonderful place to raise a family in south Tampa. "
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  • Barbara C.
    "There’s No sidewalk and not enough dogs being walked And Too many kids a lot of noise spastic rain weather "
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  • Brett C.
    "Safe, quiet, and beautiful! One of the most private and picturesque areas in the entire Tampa Bay region!"
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  • Youchampion
    "I have live her for 18 years and its a great. the neighborhood. it is currently experiencing great. growth "
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