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Sun loungers, beach towels
Interior
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, books

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 102550 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Tarpon Springs, FL
  • Place, St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Tarpon Springs Castle Winery
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Tarpon Springs

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of Tarpon Springs, steps from St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral and 3 minutes by foot from Unitarian Universalist Church of Tarpon Springs. .This family-friendly vacation home is 11.8 mi (19 km) from Tampa Bay and 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches.
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What's nearby

  • St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Tarpon Springs Castle Winery - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Safford House Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl. Airport (PIE) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sponge City Brewing - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Unrefined Brewing - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mr. Souvlaki - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Johnny's Fillin' Station and Tap Room of Tarpon Spring - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Two Frogs Brewing Company - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Tarpon House - Center Street

The historic Tarpon House built over 100 years ago as the original Tarpon Inn. Spoil yourself with not only the home’s historic charm but also it’s upscale amenities which make this home a 5 star estate.

Home sleep 11 comfortably with its 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms.

The Tarpon House features a luxury master suite, beautifully designed kitchen with all the bells and whistles, large outdoor fenced in yard with gas grill, fire pit and plenty of outside seating.

Park in the driveway and walk downtown for some shopping or a bite to eat or walk to the world famous Sponge Docks for Greek culture, dinning or just to stroll the historic Anclote River.

The Tarpon House is located between Tarpon Springs downtown (2 blocks), Spring Bayou (2 blocks) and the Historic Sponge Docks (4 blocks).

You are also conveniently located just 4.9 miles from the world famous Innisbrook Resort and Salamander Spa. Pamper yourself at the Spa or play gold on one of 4 beautiful golf courses.

Howard Park and Beach as well as Sunset beach are less than 2 miles away.


Tampa International Airport is just 20 miles from the home.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking only allowed on outdoor patios and yard.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Gym
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,550 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Wash all dishes and kitchenware.
Turn the thermostat off.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Before checking out, please make sure all towels are placed in the laundry room, refrigerator is empty, dishes are washed and garbage is taken out.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Small pets allowed upon request. $50 fee

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking only allowed on outdoor patios and yard.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Tarpon House Center Street
Tarpon House - Center Street Tarpon Springs
Tarpon House - Center Street Private vacation home

Tarpon House - Center Street Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 67 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

eric T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall i would stay here again. Its not very suitable currently for little children as all of the kitchen drawers are off tracks and can easy fall out. The 2 bunk rooms twin beds are all in need of some new box springs or mattresses but again wasnt terrible. The positives: very close to downtown and craig park. Sponge docks are close too. The house has plenty of space and bedroom layout is good for 2 families with younger kids.The negatives: very loud all night with traffic since you are directly on main road.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

4/10 Poor

Marci S.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Mitzie P.

Fantastic location-on main road so a bit noisy--not a deal breaker but should have been mentioned in listing. Very responsive landlord
Stayed 33 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Debra L.

Liked: Cleanliness
The host did not give us the security code for getting into the property. After two calls, he still have not returned our call. The property was for sale so we ended up calling the realtor and he was able to give us a code to get in the door. We did contact Vrbo and supposedly they are giving us 125 credit for the 40 minute delay in getting into the house. That has not been received yet. The hot water blinked the lights every time we used it. It needs to have its own dedicated circuit. The house was very clean, but because of the check-in process and the hot water issue with the lighting, it was a little frustrating.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Carolyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The location could not have been better. The house was exactly as pictured.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
The owner was welcoming and attentive, and the house came as advertised. I recommend people to stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Andrew E., Lake Worth

Pros:The location of the house is great. You can walk to restaurants, activities and the sponge docks. It also is large enough to sleep a lot of people. The sitting areas don’t accommodate many but for sleeping purposes you can fit a lot of people. The large beds were extremely comfortable and communication was great. We had to use both the AC and the heat and both worked very well. All TV’s had plenty of apps logged in and ready to use. One TV did not work which we communicated to the owner.Cons:The house wasn’t clean to the standards I’d expect at the price point you’re paying. There was sand in the refrigerator, ants in the kitchen and live roaches in the kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms. I considered not worrying about the cleanliness until I had a roach on my toothbrush. The air vents were absolutely filthy, there was hair on the mirror ledge above the kitchen sink and the master shower head was so clogged we used a toothpick to open the holes for water to come out. The towels provided were small and hardly fit around your body. The dishes were dirty in the cupboards. The listing stated that shampoo and soap were provided but it was only provided in one of three bathrooms. The listing also stated hair dryers were provided but again, there was one in one of the three bathrooms. If you don’t want to play pass the soap and hair dryer, you’d need to bring your own. The listing stated outdoor chairs and beach chairs were provided. The porches had some c
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved our stay. The house is located in a great location. Close to the beach, Sponge Docks, downtown Tarpon. The house had spacious rooms and a great fenced in back yard.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Liked there was a parking area behind the home for 4 cars. Very clean but know you need to bring all toiletries with you. Some soap dispensers full but others had very little. Would love to see lamps in every bedroom as well as luggage racks. Please bring your clothes hangers with you- very few in closets. The fences in yard is not attached to back door. The fenced in area is nice but the gate to get in has a gap around opening a dog might be able to get out. Loved the old house feel to it. There is traffic noise due to it being on Alt 19- 2 blocks away from downtown Tarpon Springs. We would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

Liked: Cleanliness
All was good except a loss of internet at no fault of the host.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharnae P.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house has a lot of character, easy to find, the host was a fast communicator. House was clean with the exception of a couple spider friends, but it’s Fl so that comes with the territory. It served the purpose of my family meeting for a wedding and it was beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor B.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great time here! I'm a youth pastor who looks for places to keep students for a few days each summer, and this house did great to serve our needs. We had room to spread out comfortably. If you're looking for a place in town and close to everything, this is the place! I only had to communicate with the hosts a couple times, but they were professional and courteous, and quick to answer what I needed. If I was to give a tip to any future guests, I would say unless you're comfortable parking in the street next to the house, two cars is max for parking, and as someone who often uses enclosed trailers for luggage for trips, I'm glad I didn't need one this time. Overall, their consistent 4-5 star ratings speak for themselves!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent!

Everything was excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn M., Denver, Denver county

Liked: Cleanliness

Graduation Palace

Upon arrival the property was exactly as listed. It was clean and comfortable and in a great neighborhood. Excellent neighbors and very friendly. We loved the porch and spent a lot of time there. We celebrated my granddaughter's graduation from Gulf high school. The backyard was perfect for a seafood boil and certainly meet our needs. The host was very kind and responded promptly to our request. This was the perfect home away from home. The shower upstairs in the master bedroom was my favorite thing about the house. My only suggestion is to spray the house for bugs prior to arrival of the guest. However, mosquito spray was readily available. Thank you for keeping your property presentable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maren S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home

The home was perfect for our group. There were 4 bedrooms upstairs with two bathrooms and an additional bedroom and bathroom on the main floor. It was perfect for three adults and two teenagers to each have their own rooms. The layout was easy for us all to gather and spend time together over meals and coffee. The house was very comfortable in terms of temperature and space. Additionally, the host was very responsive and kind. We would consider renting again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul k.

Liked: Cleanliness

College reunion

10 college fraternity brothers who graduated 50 years ago gathered to renew friendships and memories. we stayed at 2 locations in town--your house was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary K., Charlotte, NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Professional Meeting

Our professional group had a very nice stay in the Tarpon House. It is situated within walking distance to the waterfront and to Walmart for all grocery needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill C., Boston, Massachusetts

Liked: Cleanliness

Old guys having fun

All good. Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

Liked: Cleanliness

December Golf Trip

Great location and the house was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

BETTY S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tarpon house

The property was close to Sponge Docks and downtown Tarpon Springs. Easy access to shops and dining.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lynda M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vaca

Perfect location, great host returned phone calls.walking distance to sponge docks.very nice fenced in yard for furry friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Bubba H.

Great house for the money

The house was big enough for the 9 of us. It is an older home and has some challenges, but the location is great. The cleaning crew was rushed because of the renters before us did not leave on time, but wasn't anything that would prevent you from having a pleasant stay. The price was more than fair for the size and location of the home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary C., McKinney Tx USA

Liked: Cleanliness

It could be great.......but

The house is quite charming and located in a great spot for getting to the beach (Honeymoon recommend) and attractions in Tarpon as a whole. However being located on 19 alt. Means road noise day and night. Simetimes quite incredible. We did experience roaches toward the end of the week but that is obviously correctable. Because if the major noise factor I cannot recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeffery J.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Tarpon Springs

The property had one bedroom on the1st floor, descripition had 3 bedrooms on the first floor (we are aged seniors). The descripitions stated there was a firepit there was not, firepit was to allow us gents to smoke outside; as this is a non smoking property. Property amenities were over sold at best. It is a quaint little historial southern home that has been nicely upgrade; good place to sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024