Cheval (TPC Tampa Bay) Homes for Sale, Lutz FL

About Cheval (TPC Tampa Bay)

Cheval sits off Dale Mabry Highway and Lutz Lake Fern Road in north Hillsborough County, between the Veterans Expressway and the Suncoast Parkway. It was developed starting in the early 1990s and today holds about 1,100 single-family homes and villas across several enclaves behind staffed gates with 24-hour security. The community splits into two halves with different setups. Cheval West surrounds TPC Tampa Bay and is governed by a Community Development District plus the Cheval West Community Association, so CDD assessments appear on property tax bills there. Cheval East surrounds the private Club at Cheval and is governed by a property owners association with no CDD. That split matters for monthly costs, so buyers should compare the two before choosing a street. Cheval also has an equestrian complex, which is rare among Tampa Bay golf communities and dates back to its origins as a polo and golf development. Homes range from maintenance-light villas on the fairways to larger custom houses on wooded lots.

The golf at Cheval (TPC Tampa Bay)

Cheval has two full courses. TPC Tampa Bay, in Cheval West, was designed by Bobby Weed with Chi Chi Rodriguez consulting and opened in 1991. It hosted the Champions Tour event in Tampa Bay for years and remains open to public play, so residents and visitors book tee times. Its address is 5300 West Lutz Lake Fern Road. The Club at Cheval, in Cheval East, is a private club with its own 18-hole course, nine Har-Tru tennis courts, two pickleball courts, a fitness center with group classes, a temperature-controlled pool and year-round dining. Heritage Golf Group acquired The Club at Cheval in April 2025, and golf members get reciprocal access to other participating Heritage clubs through the Heritage Plus Network. Heritage has also owned and operated TPC Tampa Bay since 2008. The Club at Cheval course was designed by Steve Smyers.

Is club membership required in Cheval (TPC Tampa Bay)?

Optional. Club membership at The Club at Cheval is separate from owning a home, and buying in Cheval East does not include club access. TPC Tampa Bay in Cheval West is open to public play.

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Living in Cheval (TPC Tampa Bay): location and lifestyle

Cheval trades some convenience for space and privacy, but it is still well connected. The Veterans Expressway is a few minutes west, putting Tampa International Airport about 20 minutes away and downtown Tampa about 30 minutes away outside rush hour. Dale Mabry Highway runs south toward Carrollwood shopping and north toward Land O' Lakes, and Westchase Town Center is about 15 minutes southwest. Inside the gates, the setting is wooded with lakes, preserve areas and the equestrian complex. Club members get tennis, pickleball, fitness, a pool and dining at The Club at Cheval. Lake Fern and the nearby Lutz lakes are popular for paddling, and the Suncoast Trail is close for long bike rides. Avila and The Eagles are both within about 20 minutes for golfers who want to compare other clubs.