| Much of the genealogical research for Wesley | | | | beaches. In only 25 minutes you could be in |
| Chapel has been accomplished by a local business | | | | downtown Tampa enjoying a day of big city |
| owner Michael Boyette. Through his investigation | | | | shopping or parking of the wonderful and |
| he has discovered that Wesley Chapel originally | | | | enjoyable Tampa nightlife. |
| was an element of Hernando. The area was | | | | Wesley Chapel represents a community on the |
| initially developed around the middle of the 1800's. | | | | move. The pastures and citrus fields of old have |
| It appears that the land was originally granted to | | | | given way for the construction of the upscale |
| a Mr. Edward Boyette Sr and his four sons as a | | | | neighborhoods and its related luxury homes |
| result of Florida's Armed Occupation Act. The | | | | providing a quality of living for many of Tampa's |
| name of this community was established in honor | | | | executives and their friendly families. These |
| of John Wesley the founder of the Methodism | | | | families could have lived anywhere they choose |
| faith. The church which signified Wesley Chapel | | | | but they preferred the quiet suburban lifestyle. |
| stood directly across the current location of the | | | | With its newly built shopping center the area |
| Double Branch Church. Edward's grandson Thomas | | | | continues to expand in an effort to cater to the |
| Boyette named this spot Double Branch because | | | | suburban pioneers who make it what it is today. |
| of the twin creeks flowing through this property. | | | | The community of Wesley Chapel offers a vast |
| The area continued to grow and prosper and | | | | array of communities for ones consideration when |
| today Wesley Chapel real estate is packed with | | | | selecting a new home. Within this district you will |
| many reasonably valued single family properties | | | | find Seven Oaks with its attractive subdivision, |
| and homes. The property values of homes in the | | | | there is also the fashionable Saddlebrook that |
| Wesley Chapel area have increased in value | | | | proudly displays its luxurious lakefront properties |
| greatly within the last seven years. The real | | | | as well as its elegant golf course homes. There is |
| estate future of this area continues to look | | | | also the Meadow Pointe which is a diverse |
| favorable for the next five years. | | | | community located in the central part of Wesley |
| Principally located in the suburb, a mere 25 miles | | | | Chapel. Meadow Pointe is a world wide attraction |
| to the east of the stunning Gulf of Mexico sandy | | | | and the focal point of for new residents. |