The Brady at Tampa Palms is an apartment community at 5100 Live Oaks Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647, in Tampa Palms, north of James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital and the University of South Florida area. For students searching for housing near James A Haley VA Hospital For Students, the main fit is a quieter apartment setting with one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans, rather than walk-to-hospital student housing. Current pricing, move-in dates, and specific apartment availability should be confirmed directly with the leasing office.
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital is one of Tampa’s major VA medical centers and is closely tied to the broader medical and academic corridor around USF Health, Moffitt Cancer Center, AdventHealth Tampa, and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. Students who care about being near it are often in nursing, medicine, rehabilitation, pharmacy, social work, psychology, health administration, or other clinical and support programs that involve early report times, changing schedules, or rotations across more than one nearby campus.
From The Brady, daily travel is typically by car or rideshare. Residents use Live Oaks Boulevard to connect with the Tampa Palms and New Tampa road network, with Bruce B. Downs Boulevard serving as the primary north-south corridor toward the VA, USF, and the medical district. I-75 is also part of the practical routine for many residents, especially if your classes, labs, job, or errands take you beyond the USF area toward Wesley Chapel, Brandon, or central Tampa.
The important thing to know is that this location is not a campus-adjacent, roll-out-of-bed-and-walk-to-clinic option. It is better for students who want more residential space and community amenities, and who are comfortable planning around Tampa traffic on Bruce B. Downs, Fletcher Avenue, Fowler Avenue, and the roads surrounding USF. If you have a rotation that starts before sunrise or ends late, it is worth testing the drive at the actual time you would commute before you sign a lease.
The floor plans at The Brady are useful for several student living setups. One-bedroom homes range from 729 to 943 square feet, with some one-bedroom layouts offering a study, which can be helpful if you need a dedicated desk area away from your bedroom. Two-bedroom layouts are 1,213 to 1,335 square feet, including a two-bedroom with study, and three-bedroom layouts range from 1,369 to 1,582 square feet, giving roommate groups more room to divide rent, store clinical gear, or keep separate sleep and study spaces.
Inside the homes, features may include white shaker cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a tile backsplash, breakfast bars, modern lighting, ceiling fans in the living room and bedrooms, framed bathroom mirrors, deep soaking bathtubs, wood-style flooring, and in-home full-size or stackable washers. Private wraparound screened patios and balconies are available in select homes, so ask the office which exact features are included in the apartment you are considering. Newly renovated homes are also noted as coming soon, which is another item to verify when you tour.
For students balancing clinical hours and coursework, the community amenities matter most when they save time or help you decompress close to home. The Brady offers a 24/7 fully equipped fitness center, four resort-style pools with a sun deck, a resident clubhouse, grilling stations, landscaped walking paths, bike trails, and a zen garden with an ornamental fountain pool. There are also basketball, tennis, and sand volleyball courts, plus private lakefront views in parts of the community and access to the Hillsborough River area.
The community is pet-friendly, with on-site pet amenities noted in the property FAQs, including a dog park and pet relief areas. If you plan to live with a dog or cat during school, confirm the current pet fees, monthly pet rent, breed or weight restrictions, and the maximum number of pets before applying. Parking is open parking, so it is also smart to ask how parking works during the evening if your schedule keeps you at the hospital or campus late.
If you are comparing apartments for a VA rotation or USF-area program, schedule a tour of The Brady at Tampa Palms and ask the leasing team which current floor plans best match your commute, study needs, roommate plans, and move-in timeline.