3016 North Massachusetts Avenue

Listing Description

               🏡 3016 N Massachusetts Ave, Tampa, FL 33603 Draft Property Overview
✔ Single-Family Home
✔ 3 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • 1,636 sq ft
✔ Custom Built in 2021 • 5,250 sq ft Lot • No HOA
✔ Distinctive Key West-style cottage located in historic Tampa Heights, combining traditional neighborhood character with the advantages of nearly new construction.
✔ Convenient access to Armature Works, the Tampa Riverwalk, Downtown Tampa, Water Street, Channelside, and Ybor City.
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🌟 Features & Highlights
✔ 1,636 sq ft single-story floor plan designed around an open great-room concept.
✔ Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms.
✔ All bedrooms are located on the first and only living level, providing convenient stair-free living.
✔ Engineered hardwood flooring throughout the primary living areas and bedrooms.
✔ Spacious kitchen measuring approximately 15.5' × 15.25' and opening directly to the dining and living areas.
✔ Large dining area measuring approximately 15.5' × 14.5'.
✔ Primary suite includes a private en-suite bathroom.
✔ Two additional bedrooms, each measuring approximately 11–14 feet, providing comfortable guest, family, or home-office space.
✔ Separate interior utility/laundry room.
✔ Energy-efficient appliances, water heater, and windows.
✔ Security system.
✔ Furnishings have been offered as negotiable, providing potential for a turnkey purchase. Realtor
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🏡 Architecture & Construction
✔ Custom-built Key West-inspired design with distinctive architectural character.
✔ Oversized covered front porch creates an inviting streetside presence.
✔ Distinctive arched front entry door.
✔ Hardie Plank-style exterior siding.
✔ Frame construction.
✔ Combination slab and stem-wall foundation.
✔ Shingle roof.
✔ Brick-paved street reinforces the historic neighborhood character. Realtor
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🌿 Outdoor Living
✔ Approximately 5,250 sq ft lot — 50' × 105'.
✔ Open front porch provides substantial outdoor sitting and entertaining space.
✔ Backyard includes a gas fire bowl, creating an attractive gathering area for Florida evenings.
✔ Manageable urban homesite offers private outdoor space without extensive yard maintenance.
✔ Excellent setting for outdoor dining, entertaining, gardening, or additional landscaping. Realtor
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🚗 Parking & Transportation
✔ Driveway and off-street parking.
✔ No attached garage, allowing more of the compact urban homesite to remain dedicated to living and outdoor space.
✔ Convenient access to public transportation and Tampa's expanding bicycle and pedestrian network.
✔ Excellent location for residents seeking reduced dependence on long-distance driving. Realtor
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🌊 Riverfront & Recreation
✔ Minutes from the Hillsborough River and Tampa Riverwalk.
✔ Convenient access to Water Works Park and Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park.
✔ Close to walking, cycling, kayaking, paddleboarding, and waterfront recreation.
✔ Easy access to Downtown Tampa's expanding waterfront parks and entertainment districts.
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📍 Location & Surroundings
✔ Located in the heart of historic Tampa Heights.
✔ Moments from Armature Works and the Tampa Riverwalk.
✔ Downtown Tampa, Channelside, Water Street, and Ybor City are all approximately 10 minutes or less away, depending on traffic.
✔ Approximately 20 minutes to Tampa International Airport.
✔ Close to restaurants, cafés, breweries, shopping, healthcare, schools, parks, and cultural attractions. Realtor
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⚡ Property & Utilities
✔ Fee-simple single-family ownership.
✔ Built in 2021.
✔ Approximately 1,636 sq ft of living area.
✔ Approximately 2,076 sq ft total building area.
✔ Public water and sewer.
✔ Electricity connected.
✔ Natural gas connected.
✔ Cable and high-speed internet available.
✔ No HOA or monthly association fee. Realtor
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🎓 Schools
✔ Served by Hillsborough County Public Schools.
✔ Convenient access to public, magnet, charter, and private school options throughout central Tampa.
✔ University of Tampa is nearby.
✔ Current attendance boundaries should be verified directly with Hillsborough County Public Schools.
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💰 Market & Taxes
✔ 2025 property taxes: approximately $8,243.
✔ No HOA fees. County Office
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📊 Community Snapshot (Tampa Heights)
✔ One of Tampa's oldest and fastest-revitalized urban residential neighborhoods.
✔ Mix of historic bungalows, restored homes, contemporary infill construction, luxury townhomes, apartments, and newer custom residences.
✔ Strong demand supported by immediate proximity to Downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River.
✔ Armature Works and the Riverwalk have become major anchors for the neighborhood's redevelopment.
✔ Newer custom homes offering historic-inspired architecture are relatively limited compared with Tampa Heights' older housing stock.
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✨ Summary
3016 N Massachusetts Ave is a custom-built 2021 Key West-style residence offering 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,636 square feet in the heart of historic Tampa Heights. The property combines the architectural character buyers associate with the neighborhood with the advantages of substantially newer construction, including modern systems, energy-efficient features, an open floor plan, engineered hardwood flooring, natural gas, and contemporary building standards. Its oversized front porch, arched entry, open great room, private backyard with gas fire bowl, brick street, and walkable urban setting reinforce the home's distinctive character. With Armature Works, the Tampa Riverwalk, Downtown, Water Street, Channelside, and Ybor City all nearby, the property offers an appealing combination of historic-neighborhood atmosphere, modern construction, outdoor living, and exceptional central Tampa accessibility.
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🏡 Tampa Heights Community Overview
Tampa Heights is one of Tampa's oldest neighborhoods and has emerged as one of the city's most prominent urban redevelopment districts. Its position immediately north of Downtown along the Hillsborough River provides exceptional access to employment, dining, entertainment, recreation, and Tampa's expanding waterfront.
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🏡 Real Estate & Housing
🏠 Historic bungalows, restored early-20th-century homes, contemporary infill residences, luxury townhomes, apartments, and condominiums.
🌴 Mature residential streets coexist with substantial new development.
🏗️ New construction designed to complement the neighborhood's historic architecture has become an important part of the local housing market.
💰 Limited central-city land and proximity to Downtown support strong long-term residential demand.
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✅ Why People Love Tampa Heights
✔ Walkable access to Armature Works and the Riverwalk.
✔ Minutes from Downtown Tampa and Water Street.
✔ Historic neighborhood character combined with substantial redevelopment.
✔ Outstanding restaurants, cafés, breweries, and entertainment.
✔ Waterfront parks and recreational opportunities.
✔ Convenient access to Tampa International Airport and major highways.
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🏖️ Lifestyle & Attractions
✔ Armature Works.
✔ Tampa Riverwalk.
✔ Water Works Park.
✔ Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park.
✔ Water Street Tampa.
✔ Downtown Tampa.
✔ Straz Center for the Performing Arts.
✔ Amalie Arena and Tampa's major cultural and entertainment destinations.
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🚗 Transportation & Accessibility
✔ Immediate access to Downtown Tampa.
✔ Convenient access to I-275, I-4, and the Selmon Expressway.
✔ Approximately 15–20 minutes to Tampa International Airport, depending on traffic.
✔ Easy access to Westshore, South Tampa, Ybor City, Seminole Heights, and St. Petersburg.
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☀️ Climate & Outdoor Living
✔ Warm Florida climate supporting year-round outdoor activities.
✔ Excellent opportunities for walking, cycling, kayaking, paddleboarding, boating, and waterfront recreation.
✔ Riverwalk connectivity and extensive nearby parks make outdoor living an important part of the Tampa Heights lifestyle.
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Tampa Heights offers an exceptional combination of historic neighborhood character, waterfront recreation, urban redevelopment, and Downtown accessibility, while 3016 N Massachusetts Ave stands out as a relatively rare newer custom home that captures the neighborhood's architectural character without requiring the maintenance and updating typically associated with a century-old residence.