Homes zoned forWharton High School
New Tampa living inside the Wharton zone
292
Homes for sale
$399,900
Median list price
$224
Avg price / sqft
50
Median days on market
The Wharton High School attendance zone sits in the New Tampa area on the city's north side, a spread of gated subdivisions, pool homes, and lakefront pockets that draws families who want space without leaving Hillsborough County. It's a car-first, suburban rhythm — wide collector roads, newer neighborhoods, and quick access to the shopping and services that cluster along the I-75 corridor. Buyers comparing it against the rest of Tampa homes for sale tend to land here for the square footage and the gated, amenity-driven communities. You can scan the full inventory on the live map to see how the zone's streets line up.
The market reality today is steady rather than frantic. There are 291 active listings with a median list price of $399,900, and homes are taking a median of 52 days to sell — enough breathing room to negotiate. Over the past 12 months 776 homes closed at a median of $399,000, with sellers collecting about 97% of asking, so well-priced listings still move while overpriced ones sit.
Wharton High School is an attendance zone in Tampa, Florida.
Quick facts
$97,900 – $1.9M price range
1,824 sqft median home
$169/mo median HOA
$2,100/mo median rent
776 sold in 12 months
Drive times
Living in the Wharton zone
The Wharton High School attendance zone covers a stretch of Tampa's north side, in the New Tampa region where subdivisions, lakes, and the I-75 corridor define daily life. It's a suburban environment built around the car — wide roads, planned communities, and shopping clusters rather than a walkable downtown grid. The housing skews toward single-family homes in gated and amenity-driven neighborhoods, with a median size of about 1,844 square feet that reflects the family-oriented buyer this area attracts.
This zone works best for buyers who want more square footage and a gated or pool-equipped home without paying the premium of closer-in Tampa neighborhoods. With 116 of the 291 active listings gated and 75 offering a pool, the inventory itself tells you what the lifestyle emphasizes: privacy, community amenities, and outdoor living. There are also 32 waterfront listings, so lake frontage is a realistic goal rather than a rarity here.
If you're weighing this area against the wider market, it helps to see how it fits into Tampa homes for sale as a whole. The Wharton zone is a space-and-value play on the city's edge — a good fit for households that commute north or east and value room over proximity to the urban core.
Schools for homes in the Wharton zone
The zone is anchored by Wharton High School, and buyers shopping here are usually doing so with that assignment in mind. Nearby area schools and programs include Madison Middle School and partnership options such as the Usf/Patel Partnership Elementary School and the Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School.
Other well-known Hillsborough high schools in the broader city, including Plant High School, sit in their own attendance zones and serve different neighborhoods. It's worth understanding the full landscape, but your address determines your assignment.
School attendance boundaries in Hillsborough County are redrawn periodically, and two homes on the same street can occasionally fall into different zones. Before you make an offer based on a specific school, confirm the exact assigned elementary, middle, and high schools for that address directly with Hillsborough County Public Schools. This is the single most common detail buyers get wrong, and it's easy to verify.
Homes for sale in the Wharton zone: prices and housing
There are 291 active listings in the zone right now, with a median list price of $399,900 and a range running from $97,900 to $1,900,000. The average price works out to about $224 per square foot, and the typical home measures roughly 1,844 square feet. Over the last 12 months, 776 homes sold at a median price of $399,000, and sellers averaged 97% of their asking price — a sign of a market where fair pricing gets results.
The inventory breaks into clear segments. Gated communities lead with 116 active listings, pool homes account for 75, and waterfront options sit at 32. At the top end, 14 listings are priced above $1 million, while the lower end includes condos and townhomes that pull the range down toward the $90,000s. There are also 9 new-construction listings for buyers who prefer a newer build.
Carrying costs matter here. The median HOA runs about $172 per month, reflecting the heavy share of gated and amenity communities, and the median property tax is around $5,192 per year. Many newer New Tampa communities also carry CDD (Community Development District) assessments on top of taxes and HOA, so always ask for the full picture on a specific home before you budget.
Getting around from the Wharton zone
This is a commuter's zone built around Tampa's north-side road network, with I-75 doing most of the heavy lifting for regional trips. Expect roughly 30 minutes to Downtown Tampa under typical conditions, which is reasonable for an area this far from the core. The drive rewards buyers whose work or routines pull them north and east.
Tampa International Airport (TPA) sits about 43 minutes away, so frequent flyers should factor that into the decision — it's a longer haul than from more central neighborhoods. Daily errands, by contrast, are close at hand thanks to the retail and services concentrated along the I-75 corridor.
As with any car-dependent Florida suburb, your commute experience will depend heavily on your specific starting point within the zone and the time of day. If a short airport run or downtown proximity is your top priority, test-drive your actual route during rush hour before committing.
Is the Wharton zone a good fit?
The honest case for this zone is space and value. You get a median home near 1,844 square feet at about $224 per square foot, with a deep bench of gated and pool-equipped neighborhoods and even 32 waterfront options. For families and move-up buyers who want room, amenities, and a quieter suburban setting, that's a compelling package on Tampa's north side.
The trade-offs are real and worth naming. This is a car-dependent area — about 30 minutes to downtown and 43 to the airport — so it won't suit someone who wants walkability or a short airport hop. Carrying costs include a median HOA around $172 a month plus possible CDD assessments and roughly $5,192 in annual property tax, so budget beyond the purchase price.
The market itself gives buyers a fair shot: 291 active listings, a median 52 days on market, and sellers averaging 97% of asking means you have time to shop and room to negotiate. Browse the live map to compare segments, confirm your school assignment with the district, and this zone can be a strong, sensible choice for the right buyer.
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$749,900
10235 ESTUARY DRIVE, TAMPA
5 bd · 4 ba · 3,914 sqft
$550,000
10533 CORAL KEY AVENUE, TAMPA
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,963 sqft
$524,900
19244 EARLY VIOLET DRIVE, TAMPA
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,082 sqft
$365,000
2110 E 97TH AVENUE, TAMPA
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,234 sqft
$339,900
8120 N GREENWOOD AVENUE, TAMPA
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,506 sqft
$150,000$159,900
14408 BURGUNDY SQUARE, TAMPA
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,536 sqft
$1,150,000
20014 LOMOND LANE, TAMPA
4 bd · 5 ba · 4,311 sqft
$979,000
10532 CORY LAKE DRIVE, TAMPA
6 bd · 4 ba · 3,610 sqft
$849,999
17120 MORRIS BRIDGE ROAD, TAMPA
5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,520 sqft
$715,000
16012 SONOMA GROVE CIRCLE, TAMPA
5 bd · 4 ba · 3,800 sqft
$700,000
18211 WIMBLEDON GREEN PLACE, TAMPA
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,267 sqft
$509,000
9621 NORCHESTER CIR, TAMPA
5 bd · 3 ba · 2,714 sqft
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The numbers that matter
The Wharton High School market
776
Sold, last 12 months
$399,000
Median sold price
97%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
36 days
Median time to sell
Wharton High School vs Tampa
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 2.3% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Wharton High School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Wharton High School home
≈ $2,919/mo
$399,900 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$169/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$2,100/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
96,308
Median age
37
Median income
$69,210
Median home value
$238,768
Beyond the listings
Living in Wharton High School
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Straight answers
Wharton High School FAQs
Is the Wharton zone a good place to live?+
It suits families and buyers who prioritize space, gated neighborhoods, and newer suburban housing on Tampa's north side. With 116 gated and 75 pool listings currently active, the lifestyle here is clearly outdoor- and community-amenity-driven. The trade-off is a car-dependent, suburban pace rather than walkable urban living.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
It's moderately priced for Tampa, with a median list price of $399,900 and an average of $224 per square foot. The active range runs from $97,900 all the way to $1,900,000, so there's genuine spread from condos and townhomes up to luxury houses. Fourteen listings currently sit above $1 million for the top of the market.
What do homes cost in the Wharton zone?+
The median sold price over the last 12 months was $399,000 across 776 closings, closely tracking the $399,900 median list price. The typical home is about 1,844 square feet, and sellers are averaging 97% of their asking price. That ratio tells you reasonable offers are landing without extreme bidding wars.
How is the market right now?+
Balanced and steady. There are 291 active listings and homes are taking a median of 52 days to sell, which gives buyers time to tour and negotiate. With 776 sales over the past year and a 97% sale-to-list ratio, it's neither a runaway seller's market nor a fire sale.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $172 per month, which reflects how many homes sit in gated and amenity communities here. Median property tax is roughly $5,192 per year. Always confirm the specific HOA and any CDD assessment on a given home, since newer communities often carry additional district fees.
What schools serve this zone?+
The zone centers on Wharton High School, and nearby options in the broader area include Madison Middle School and partnership programs like the Usf/Patel Partnership Elementary School. School boundaries change, so confirm the exact assigned schools for any specific address directly with Hillsborough County Public Schools.
What's the commute like?+
Plan on roughly 30 minutes to Downtown Tampa and about 43 minutes to Tampa International Airport (TPA). The zone leans on I-75 and the north-side collector roads for most trips. It's a comfortable commute for buyers who work north or east but a longer haul to the airport or the beaches.
Is there new construction available?+
There are nine new-construction listings active right now, a modest but real slice of the 291 homes on the market. That gives buyers who want a newer build some choice without being the only option. For broader selection, browse the live map and filter to see how new builds compare against resale inventory.
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