Tarpon Woods Homes for Sale, Palm Harbor FL

About Tarpon Woods

Tarpon Woods is a compact golf community in Palm Harbor, just west of Lake Tarpon and a short drive from Lansbrook and East Lake Woodlands. The main entry road, Tarpon Woods Boulevard, runs through the center past the golf club at 1100 Tarpon Woods Boulevard. Housing comes in two flavors. The detached section, which one data provider counts at 145 homes built between 1980 and 2007 with a median build year of 1986, has larger homes, many backing up to fairways or ponds. The condo side, with buildings at addresses such as 3505 Tarpon Woods Boulevard, gives buyers a lower-maintenance option inside the same setting. Owner occupancy in the detached section is high, around 90 percent by that same count, which tends to keep the streets quiet and well kept. Associations differ between the condo and single-family sections, so ask for documents that match the property type you are considering. Because the golf course is the community's green space, check its current operating status when you buy. In October 2026 it was open and taking tee times.

The golf at Tarpon Woods

Tarpon Woods Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 course designed by Lane Marshall, the same architect behind the original Lansbrook layout a few miles away. It measures about 6,800 yards from the back tees and runs through wooded areas with ponds and native wildlife. The club operates as a semi-private facility, and tee times are open to the public through online booking services. In 2018 a local news report covered a renovation and a new focus on adaptive golf for injured veterans, after LPGA player Jan Stephenson took over operations with business partners and the course was named a Purple Heart course. Ownership and management may have changed since that report, so ask the pro shop about current programs. For homeowners, the setup means golf a few minutes from the front door without private club dues, plus open space behind many lots.

Is club membership required in Tarpon Woods?

Optional. Tarpon Woods Golf Club takes public tee times, so homeowners are not required to join to play.

Want the current HOA, CDD and club numbers for a specific home? Ask me and I will pull them from the listing and the association.

Living in Tarpon Woods: location and lifestyle

Tarpon Woods sits between U.S. 19 and East Lake Road, which makes it one of the more central spots in Palm Harbor. The shops and restaurants along U.S. 19 and Tampa Road are about five minutes away, and downtown Palm Harbor's old Florida main street is a short drive west. Lake Tarpon has public boat ramps nearby, and John Chesnut Sr. Park adds trails and picnic areas on the lake's east shore. The Pinellas Trail is close for long bike rides, and Honeymoon Island State Park is about 20 minutes west. For commuters, Tampa Road leads east to the Veterans Expressway, putting Tampa International Airport roughly a half hour away outside rush hour. Inside the community, the main boulevard and quiet side streets work well for walking.