Carrollwood is a very nice upscale community located approximately 10 miles northwest of Tampa in Hillsborough County. Carrollwood is 45 minutes east of the gulf beaches and a little more than an hour's drive west of Disney World. Tampa International Airport is less than a 15-minute drive away. Carrollwood and surrounding communities offer plenty of recreational activities including golf, fishing, skiing and beach access to any number of lakes. Residents enjoy golf and tennis at the nearby Carrollwood Village Golf and Tennis Club; there are great shopping malls close by, and easy access to the Veteran Expressway, Gunn Highway and Dale Mabry Highway. Real estate options in Carrollwood consist of single-family detached homes, estate properties, condominiums and townhouses; also there is land available for custom homes. Carrollwood is a great place for families with up-growing children due to the quality of schools and the peaceful setting.