Temple Terrace was platted in 1920 as one of the first planned golf-course communities in the country, and the 1926 houses architect Dwight James Baum designed here still make up the largest collection of his work anywhere in the Southeast. A lot of those Mediterranean Revival two-stories, and the mid-century homes built around them later, were never built with aging in place in mind, which is usually where a stairlift enters the conversation for residents near the Hillsborough River and the USF campus.
Why a stairlift installed in Temple Terrace, FL is planned around the way this specific community lives, not stamped out from a one-size-fits-all template.
The city occupies 7.77 square miles at about 49 ft elevation in northeastern Hillsborough County adjacent to Tampa, with the Hillsborough River flowing through its eastern and southern parts and forming part of its southern boundary amid a rolling landscape.
Source ↗Temple Terrace was laid out in 1920 as one of the first planned golf-course communities in the United States, built in Mediterranean Revival style; its 1926 residences by architect Dwight James Baum form the largest collection of his work in the Southeast, complemented by a fine stock of mid-century modern homes.
Source ↗Many Temple Terrace residents teach or work at the nearby University of South Florida, whose campus was part of the original 19,000-acre ranch; the 2000 median household income was $44,508 and population grew from 20,918 (2000) to 26,690 (2020).
Source ↗Every home is different. Here are six recent installs from Hillsborough County. Tap any project to see the full gallery, tech specs, and the story behind it.
We install across Temple Terrace and the northeast Tampa suburbs. Historic Temple Terrace — the 1920s Mediterranean Revival homes around Sleepy Hollow, Glen Arven and the golf course — has narrow oak treads and tight landings that need slim-rail carriages. Temple Crest and Terrace Park hold 1950s–70s ranch and split-levels with wider, often carpeted stairs. Theresa Arbor and Raintree add 1980s–2000s single-family and townhome builds with standard residential stairs. Riverhills lots sit raised above the Hillsborough River floodplain, so outdoor entry lifts are common, and Meadowood condos need HOA coordination. We also serve Tampa, Mango, Lutz, Lake Magdalene and Pebble Creek.
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Stairlift Types
Most common · From $2,800
The everyday choice for Temple Terrace's ranch and split-level homes east of the river. Bolts straight to the treads — oak, tile or carpet — with no wall drilling, and folds flat to clear the stairs.
vs Curved: 3x less expensive and installed in one visit. vs Home elevator: 10-15x less cost and no construction. vs Moving bedroom downstairs: Keeps your home exactly as it is.
Custom-built · From $9,000
For the grand staircases and 90° landing turns in the historic golf-course homes. Each rail is custom-bent to your exact curve and handles 90°, 180° or spiral runs with a powered swivel at the top.
vs Straight with landing break: One smooth ride instead of transferring seats. vs Home elevator: Half the cost, no construction permits, no shaft needed. vs Moving: A fraction of what selling and relocating costs.
Weatherproof · From $4,000
Built for the raised entry steps on Riverhills lots above the floodplain. IP55-sealed against Florida humidity and afternoon thunderstorms, with a lockable key switch and waterproof cover.
vs Standard stairlift outdoors: Won't rust, seize, or void its warranty. vs Exterior ramp: No permits, no concrete work, no lost yard. vs Home entry renovation: Installed in a single day.
600 lb Rated · From $5,050
A reinforced dual-tube rail and 22-inch padded seat rated to 600 lb, for heavier riders on Temple Terrace's steeper split-level stairs.
vs Standard stairlift: Extra capacity and wider seat for maximum comfort. vs Custom furniture lift: A fraction of the price with faster install. vs Home elevator: Much lower cost with the same weight confidence.
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What a stairlift project looks like for families in Temple Terrace and nearby Hillsborough County. Drag to scroll, or use the arrows and dots below.
The whole thing from phone call to install was 8 days. Luis showed up at our Hidden River townhome, measured everything, and had the straight rail in the next week. He explained how the seat folds so the stairs stay clear for my son.
We live in a second-floor Meadowood condo — 14 steps up from the parking lot with no other way in. Luis put in an outdoor unit on the exterior stairway and sealed it for the rain. The HOA approval was the slowest part, not the install.
Our Primrose Gardens home has a split-level with a half-turn that I thought meant a curved rail and a huge bill. Luis measured and showed us a straight rail would work just fine. Saved us thousands and it was in by lunchtime.
We needed a heavy-duty lift — my husband is 340 pounds and our Pleasant Terrace stairs are steep. Luis brought the reinforced rail and the wider padded seat, and it carries him smoothly. He didn't try to upsell us on anything we didn't need.
After my mom's fall, I called four places. Luis was the only one who mentioned the Temple Terrace VA Clinic and the Haley hospital could help with the HISA grant. He walked us through the paperwork and the lift was free to us in the end.
Our home near the golf course was built in 1968 — the staircase is straight but extra long, 18 feet. Luis ordered the extended rail and it runs the whole flight without a hitch. Quiet motor, and he tidied up before he left.
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Straight Stairlift, Standard Use
Estimated: $3,200 – $6,250
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| Your option | Upfront cost | 10-year total |
|---|---|---|
| Stairlift Installation Best value Professional install by All American Stairlifts, Temple Terrace FL | $3,200 – $17,100 One-time | $3,200 – $17,100 Lifetime use |
| Moving to a single-story home Selling, buying, closing, moving costs in the Hillsborough market | $50,000+ Plus relocation stress | $50,000+ Loss of community ties |
| Assisted living facility Hillsborough County average, private room | $4,500/mo Recurring | $540,000 And rising annually |
| In-home caregiver (8 hrs/day) Licensed home health aide, Florida market rates | $6,000/mo Recurring | $730,000+ Before wage increases |
| Home elevator installation Requires shaft construction, permits, months of work | $25,000 to $50,000 Plus renovation | $28,000 to $55,000 Includes maintenance |
Sources: AARP Cost of Care Survey 2025, Genworth Cost of Care Study, and Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Figures reflect Temple Terrace metro averages.
Most Temple Terrace homeowners qualify for at least one of these programs. We help you apply at no cost.
Up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and their surviving spouses. One-time, tax-free, no repayment.
Eligibility: Veterans & surviving spousesHome & Community-Based Services Waiver may cover up to 100% of installation for income-qualified residents.
Eligibility: Medicaid + medical needWith a doctor's letter of medical necessity, the full cost is deductible on Schedule A as a qualified medical expense.
Eligibility: Taxpayers who itemize0% and low-APR plans through our lending partners. Soft credit pull, instant approval, no prepayment penalty.
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A straight staircase in one of the newer mid-century or postwar homes usually runs somewhere in the $3,000 to $5,000 range installed. The Baum-era 1926 houses and other older two-stories in the historic district more often have a bend or a landing partway up, which means a curved rail custom-measured for that one staircase, and that pushes the price closer to $8,000 to $12,000 or more depending on the turn.
Yes, and it's not upselling. A straight rail is stock aluminum cut to length, while a curved rail is fabricated to match the exact geometry of your specific staircase. Given how many of Temple Terrace's older homes have a turn or a half-landing, that's a real factor here, not a hypothetical.
A basic annual check and a battery swap every few years is normal upkeep, worth planning for. A battery-backup lift keeps running through the power blips that come with Florida's storm season, which is a real consideration for a river-adjacent city like this one.
A straight rail on one level typically installs in a few hours, same day. A curved rail, which is common in the historic Baum-era houses and some of the older mid-century homes with a turn in the stairs, has to be custom-fabricated first, so there's usually a wait of a week or two between the in-home measurement and the actual install day.
No. The rail mounts to the treads of the stairs themselves, not the wall, so drywall and plaster, a real concern in some of those 1926 Baum houses, stay untouched. It's a bolted-down track, not a renovation.
Stairwell width can run tighter in the pre-1960s houses than in newer builds, so the first visit is really about measuring clearance and confirming the newel post and any landing before we order rail. That upfront check matters more in a city with as much older housing stock as Temple Terrace has.
It's possible, but not automatic. Florida's Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program lists Home Accessibility Adaptation as a required plan service, and a stairlift can qualify, but it's decided case-by-case by your LTC plan's care manager based on medical necessity, not a flat approval. There's no confirmed fixed dollar cap; it depends on your approved plan of care.
Partly, and it depends which VA benefit you're using. The VA's HISA grant specifically excludes stair glides as removable equipment, so that program won't pay for the lift itself, though it can fund up to $6,800 in structural home modifications if you're service-connected, or $2,000 if not. A stairlift can instead be covered through VA Prosthetics with no set dollar cap if it's medically prescribed by your VA provider, and that's the route worth asking about.
Call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337, the Senior Connection Center, which is the Area Agency on Aging for PSA 6 covering Hillsborough along with Hardee, Highlands, Manatee, and Polk counties. They don't cut a check for home modifications directly, but they'll walk you through SMMC LTC options counseling and other Older Americans Act services you may qualify for. If that doesn't pan out, FAAST's New Horizon Loan program offers low-interest loans, roughly $3,000 to $30,000, specifically for accessibility modifications, and Florida's senior homestead exemption can free up an extra $50,000 in property tax relief that some homeowners put toward the project instead.
Temple Terrace Stairlift Specialist · 15+ yrs
I've worked on more than a few of the original Baum-designed homes near the historic district — beautiful houses, but the staircases were built for a family in 1926, not for someone dealing with a knee replacement decades later. Temple Terrace runs a mix of longtime homeowners and USF staff and renters, and I get calls from both ends: adult kids installing a lift for a parent in one of the older two-stories, and university employees planning ahead before they actually need one.
Temple Terrace runs from 1920s golf-course homes with narrow oak treads to raised Riverhills lots above the river — and each one needs the rail measured to the real staircase. We come out, measure on site, and quote a fixed price with no surprises. Most straight rails go in within a week.
Whether it's a tight landing near the golf course, a carpeted split-level in Terrace Park, or an outdoor entry lift in Riverhills, Luis and the local crew handle it start to finish. Call (800) 965-0350 to book a free in-home assessment.
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