Le Clare Shores is a small, established community in Tampa (ZIP 33624), set in the Carrollwood area of northwest Hillsborough County and built around access to Lake LeClare. Rather than a sprawling master plan, it is a compact, mature neighborhood of homes from roughly the mid-1980s to mid-1990s, with a community boat launch onto the lake and a shared waterfront amenity area that defines the day-to-day appeal.
The housing here is a mix of detached single-family homes and attached product, so the first job on any specific address is confirming exactly what you are buying. Because the community is small and turnover is light, inventory is thin and condition varies meaningfully from one home to the next. The draw is the lake and the setting, not a deep, fast-moving menu of listings.
The honest read is that the lake access and the parcel do a lot of the work. Owners share a community boat launch to Lake LeClare, kayak and canoe storage, a pool overlooking the water, piers, and a picnic and grill area, and a modest HOA funds that package. On an older home, the condition of the roof, systems, and any updates matters as much as the floor plan, so price the home and the upkeep honestly.
For buyers who want lake access and a quiet, mature setting with quick reach to Dale Mabry Highway, the Veterans Expressway, and Tampa International Airport, Le Clare Shores is one of the more distinctive small communities in the Carrollwood area. The work is confirming the home type, the HOA, the flood picture, and the condition on a specific property before you fall for a list price.
