The Whitney Lakes neighborhood is located in Clearwater Florida, on the other side of the bay from Tampa. This small community consists of a single development, which is circled by a single street. Whitney Way creates the western, northern, and eastern boundary of Whitney Lakes, and Whitney Road bounds the neighborhood on the south. In the middle of this loop, surrounded by residential buildings, are two bodies of water, presumably the “Whitney Lakes.” This area spans about .023 square miles. Roughly 125 residents call Whitney Lakes home. The zip code for this Pinellas County community is 33760.
The housing in Whitney Lakes is a mix of owner- and renter-occupied units, which includes some single-family, detached homes, as well as some multi-family complexes. Most of the homes here date back to the 1970s or 1980s. In 2008, the average income in Whitney Lakes ($53,508) was over $8,000 higher than the Clearwater average, making this a comparably affluent area.
U.S. Highway 19 and State Highway 55 run north/south just to the west of the neighborhood, featuring many commercial offerings and connecting residents to the rest of what Clearwater has to offer. Among these offerings include an AMC Theatre, Cheddar’s Casual CafĂ©, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cici’s Pizza, and a Mexican restaurant.
One of the draws of living in Whitney Lakes is most definitely the close proximity to Old Tampa Bay, which offers beaches and opportunities for boating and other water sports. You’ll also find the Bay Care Health System within the area, on Bay Vista Drive. Frequent travelers enjoy close proximity to the Saint Petersburg – Clearwater International Airport, which is located along the bay, within a few miles to the southeast of Whitney Lakes.