Citrus Park

Tampa, FL

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Citrus Park - Tampa, FL

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Your tree-filled hideaway on the bay

Suburban Bay Area Beaches Shopping Wooded Convenient Commuters

Located about 14 miles northwest of Downtown Tampa, Citrus Park provides a suburban, old-Florida feel, complete with palm trees and moss-covered oak trees. Citrus Park is a large neighborhood, stretching from Mobley and Hutchinson Roads south to West Linebaugh Avenue. The Veterans Expressway runs through the center of the neighborhood.

Citrus Park is home of the Big Cat Rescue, one of the world's largest accredited cat sanctuaries for abused and abandoned big cats. The rescue offers guided tours of their big cats, which includes endangered cats such as cougars, leopards, tigers, lions, ocelots, lynx, caracals, and bobcats. The Zaksee Parrot Sanctuary is also located in Citrus Park, offering a safe place for exotic birds like macaws, cockatoos, sun conures, and African greys.

Shoppers will also enjoy living in Citrus Park. This neighborhood is home to Westfield Citrus Park, a large mall that includes a movie theater, and Plaza at Citrus Park, an outdoor strip mall. More shops and restaurants can be found along Sheldon Road, Gunn Highway, and Anderson Road. Citrus Park is close to many Tampa area attractions, including the bay, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island, the University Mall, and the University of South Florida.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Citrus Park is $1,226 for a studio, $1,678 for one bedroom, $2,095 for two bedrooms, and $2,548 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Citrus Park has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 436 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,226/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 775 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,678/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,129 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,095/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,395 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,548/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

44

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

16

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

56

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lake Rogers Park
  • Lowry Park Zoo
  • Brooker Creek Preserve
  • Philippe Park
  • John Chesnut Sr. Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Tampa International
  • St Pete-Clearwater International

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