Which celebrities have reported residential connections to Tampa Bay?

A September 2025 interview identified Dave Bautista as Tampa-based. An August 2026 account reported John Cena’s residence in Land O’ Lakes, which is in the wider Tampa Bay region rather than Tampa city. Derek Jeter and Tom Brady have former Davis Islands connections. These dated accounts distinguish reported residence from historical ownership and tenancy.

Who is the most famous person in Tampa?

There is no objective answer. Dave Bautista was identified as Tampa-based in a September 2025 interview, while Derek Jeter and Tom Brady have well-documented former connections to Davis Islands. Doechii grew up in Tampa, but that is different from living there now. Which name is most famous depends on whom you ask and what connection you mean.

Did Tom Brady own Derek Jeter's Davis Islands home?

No. Derek Jeter built and lived in the Davis Islands home before selling it in 2021. Tom Brady leased that home in 2020; he did not buy it from Jeter. Both are historical Tampa connections, and neither account establishes that either man lives on Davis Islands today or that the property is for sale.

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Celebrities who live in Tampa: local stories and Tampa homes for sale

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A recently reported Tampa resident

If you are searching for celebrities who live in Tampa, Dave Bautista is one of the clearest recent residential connections. A September 2025 interview identified Tampa as his home base. That dated account offers a better starting point than an undated celebrity list, though it does not establish his residence or whereabouts today. Tampa homes for sale are a separate question: we do not suggest that his home, or any home linked to a person on this page, is on the market. You can enjoy the local story while evaluating available properties on their own merits.

Davis Islands: two names, two different connections

These are former residential connections in Tampa, not claims of current residency or a current listing.

Aspect	Person	Connection to the home	Timeframe
Former owner	Derek Jeter	Built and lived in the home; former owner	Built in 2011; sold in 2021
Former tenant	Tom Brady	Leased Jeter's home; did not buy it	Lease reported in April 2020

Life on Davis Islands, beyond the headlines

Davis Islands is a Tampa neighborhood with more to offer prospective owners than its best-known former residents. Local shops and eateries sit alongside parks and water views. The city also identifies the Sandra Freedman Tennis Complex, Roy Jenkins aquatic center and Marjorie Park Municipal Yacht Basin among its facilities. Those places help you picture ordinary days in the neighborhood, whether you are considering a primary home or a second home. Explore our Davis Islands neighborhood guide to learn more about the setting.

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Gross rental revenue

$118,400

74% projected occupancy

Breaks even at 27% occupancy

Annual income and costs

Gross rental revenue$118,400
Booking commission (18%)−$21,300
HOA and CDD fees−$9,800
Property tax−$11,200
Insurance−$6,400
Utilities and upkeep−$7,800
Operating income$61,900

Price per sq ft against nearby sales

8% below nearby sales

MedianThis home

$240$340

Operating income

$61,900

Operating yield

7.2%

Operating income

$61,900

per year

This home

$268 /sq ft

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Fixed ownership costs

$35,200

Nearby median

$292 /sq ft

Wider Tampa Bay connections, not Tampa neighborhoods

Each place is outside Tampa city limits. The dates and types of connection matter as much as the names.

John Cena: Land O' Lakes
An August 2026 account described his residence in Land O' Lakes. That is a wider Tampa Bay connection, not a Tampa-city address.
Hulk Hogan: Clearwater
He had a home in Clearwater and died in July 2025. His connection is historical, not a current-resident entry.
Chris Jericho: Odessa
A 2019 account documented a move between Odessa-area homes. It does not establish where he lives now.
Angela Bassett: St. Petersburg
She grew up in St. Petersburg. That childhood connection does not establish current Tampa Bay residency.

Tampa roots are not the same as Tampa residency

Doechii's Tampa upbringing and homecoming performances make her part of the city's cultural story. They do not establish that she lives in Tampa now. The same distinction applies to a public appearance: a scheduled performance can show a connection to a place without telling you where the performer makes a home. For buyers, keeping those categories separate makes the neighborhood story clearer. A city can celebrate the people it shaped without claiming every one of them as a current resident.

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