708 South Edison Avenue - Tricia and Kevin Shuler

Tricia and Kevin are Tampa natives and knew they wanted to put down roots in Hyde Park Preservation. When this home went on the market in 2015, they grabbed it! At the time, they had one toddler son with another baby boy on the way. “We have Gorrie Elementary right here, and Wilson Middle School across the street, and we knew we would never have to get in the car again,” Tricia says.

Built in 1921, this home is a classic American Craftsman bungalow, very popular throughout Tampa in the 1920s and 1930s. Striking features include a low-pitched and gabled roof, exposed rafters under the eaves, and a wide front porch beneath the extending front roof.

The Shulers completed a full renovation in 2023. “Before that, my son put his hand right through the wall. There was nothing there!” says Tricia. They opened up the whole back of the house to create the spacious kitchen area, pantry, and bathroom. Tricia picked all the luxe finishes herself.

The floorpan of the upstairs is brilliant for a family with three boys (and no basement). The Shulers also extended it to add another bedroom and huge space for play for the kids.

They added the outdoor shower within the last year. After the horror of last year’s hurricanes, they escaped to a resort in Maine that had one. Now, they enjoy using theirs in the summer to cool off and love to wash off outside under the fluttering palms during our gorgeous winter months.