More About Greater Carrollwood
Carrollwood is located at in northwestern Hillsborough County about 9 miles north-northwest of downtown Tampa. The Carrollwood CDP is bordered by Citrus Park to the west, Egypt Lake-Leto and Town 'n' Country to the south, Northdale to the north and Lake Magdalene and Forest Hills (Tampa) to the east.
Greater Carrollwood is a quiet, comfortable community nestled in the heart of Tampa, Florida. Seamlessly explore all of the urban amenities while enjoying a relaxing picturesque lifestyle.
Greater Carrollwood consists of three residential phases situated over 12 square miles encompassing more than thirty-five hundred homes. Nine square miles of Greater Carrollwood are land and the remainder is water. There are several lakes in the Greater Carrollwood area including Lake Carroll, Lake Ellen, Lake Lipsey, White Trout Lake, and Boat Lake.
Almost everything residents need can be found inside Carrollwood Village. The community is self contained with amenities like shopping, dining, entertainment, activities, a premier members only country club, championship golf course, assisted living facilities and much more. Located only 15 minutes from Tampa International Airport and 20 minutes from downtown, living in the Greater Carrollwood area provides residents the quiet serenity of suburban life.