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Michael Ward

Michael Ward

Luxury Real Estate Advisor | New Construction & Valuation Specialist

Michael Ward brings a rare blend of formal education and hands-on experience to The Ward Team. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate & Appraisal from Florida State University and has worked in the industry since his college years.
 
Specializing in new construction, residential resales, and military relocation, Michael is known for his integrity, responsiveness, and exceptional ability to educate clients on home values, appraisals, and market conditions. His valuation expertise allows buyers and sellers to make confident, informed decisions in competitive Tampa Bay markets.
 
A Tampa native, Michael grew up immersed in real estate and represents the next generation of The Ward Team’s legacy. He is also the team’s resident expert on golf course communities and Florida lifestyle amenities, making him an invaluable resource for relocation clients.
 
Outside of real estate, Michael enjoys spending time with his daughter and is often found on the golf course when not assisting clients.

Contact Details

Email address [email protected]
Primary phone (813) 368-7911
Address 5020 W Linebaugh Ave Ste 100 Tampa FL, 33624
License #SL3132111
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Testimonials

Read what our clients have to say about working with us.
"Jim & Nancy Ward and entire Ward Team were exceptional when they sold my home in Tampa. Unlike other agents, they came with a specific plan on how they would prepare, market and sell my home. And did they deliver! My home was listed and under contract in a matter of days and closed in less than a month in what was considered a slow market. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. "
"Jim & Nancy Ward and entire Ward Team were exceptional when they sold my home in Tampa. Unlike other agents, they came with a specific plan on how they would prepare, market and sell my home. And did they deliver! My home was listed and under contract in a matter of days and closed in less than a month in what was considered a slow market. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. "
Dave K.
"My buy/sell deal was complicated. Being a novice,I didn't know the "ins and outs" of the real estate game. Although the process wasn't easy, Nancy took care of business.I think a "lesser" agent would've failed.She works tirelessly,and knows all the "tricks." Thanks to Nancy!"
"My buy/sell deal was complicated. Being a novice,I didn't know the "ins and outs" of the real estate game. Although the process wasn't easy, Nancy took care of business.I think a "lesser" agent would've failed.She works tirelessly,and knows all the "tricks." Thanks to Nancy!"
Michael J.
"Jim and Nancy were great in helping us sell our home in Lutz. They provided the knowledge and gave great advice regarding how to showcase our home and when to put it on the market. Due to the following their advice, our house had a contract in 4 days. Through negotiations and closing, they were there. We highly recommend the Ward Team for your buying and selling needs!"
"Jim and Nancy were great in helping us sell our home in Lutz. They provided the knowledge and gave great advice regarding how to showcase our home and when to put it on the market. Due to the following their advice, our house had a contract in 4 days. Through negotiations and closing, they were there. We highly recommend the Ward Team for your buying and selling needs!"
Cheryl D.
"The Ward Team's knowledge, skills, professionalism, helpfulness, integrity, promptness, and much more were excellent. We received guidance in selling our home in Carrollwood the whole way through to the sale and then vetted and recommended an agent to us in the location of our move. The web video presentation of our home we were selling was awesome - almost made us wonder if we should buy it!"
"The Ward Team's knowledge, skills, professionalism, helpfulness, integrity, promptness, and much more were excellent. We received guidance in selling our home in Carrollwood the whole way through to the sale and then vetted and recommended an agent to us in the location of our move. The web video presentation of our home we were selling was awesome - almost made us wonder if we should buy it!"
Paul & Bev P.
"Jim and Nancy were great in helping us sell our home in Tampa FL. They provided items for staging and gave great advice regarding what not to showcase (although my husband is very proud of a fish he caught in Wisconsin, Nancy advised me that a woman looking to make my house hers would not appreciate seeing it on the mantle above the fireplace!). Due to the marketing strategies of the Ward team, over 100 people looked at our home in person! Through negotiations and closing, everything was very smooth and easy. I highly recommend this family-run team for your buying and selling needs!"
"Jim and Nancy were great in helping us sell our home in Tampa FL. They provided items for staging and gave great advice regarding what not to showcase (although my husband is very proud of a fish he caught in Wisconsin, Nancy advised me that a woman looking to make my house hers would not appreciate seeing it on the mantle above the fireplace!). Due to the marketing strategies of the Ward team, over 100 people looked at our home in person! Through negotiations and closing, everything was very smooth and easy. I highly recommend this family-run team for your buying and selling needs!"
Jennifer & Gary O.
"I have known and worked with The Jim and Nancy Ward Team for over 20 years. They sold me my first home in Westchase, then sold it when I got married and then helped us find an off-market home in Westchase. They are exceptional and the kind of Realtors you want in your corner. I have highly recommended them to help my friends and family in all of their real estate needs. They are truly a family team that deeply cares about their clients. I recommend you consider working with a professional group like the Jim and Nancy Ward Team!"
"I have known and worked with The Jim and Nancy Ward Team for over 20 years. They sold me my first home in Westchase, then sold it when I got married and then helped us find an off-market home in Westchase. They are exceptional and the kind of Realtors you want in your corner. I have highly recommended them to help my friends and family in all of their real estate needs. They are truly a family team that deeply cares about their clients. I recommend you consider working with a professional group like the Jim and Nancy Ward Team!"
Lesley & Steve H.
"We used Michael almost 15 years ago to buy our 1st home, and then used he and Nancy to sell that home a few years later. It was under contract in 12 days! They have always been very professional and very responsive to your questions. They made everything with the sale easy. With it being the first house we had ever sold, there were concerns, but they put those to rest very quickly. We got the price we wanted for the house and Michael helped us negotiate our first brand new home in Connerton in Land O' Lakes, FL. The Ward Team is soon going to be selling that home as we have outgrown it. We just went under contract for a brand new home in Southern Hills in Brooksville, that will be ready later this year! We will continue to use them and recommend them to our friends and family. Thanks again Ward Team!"
"We used Michael almost 15 years ago to buy our 1st home, and then used he and Nancy to sell that home a few years later. It was under contract in 12 days! They have always been very professional and very responsive to your questions. They made everything with the sale easy. With it being the first house we had ever sold, there were concerns, but they put those to rest very quickly. We got the price we wanted for the house and Michael helped us negotiate our first brand new home in Connerton in Land O' Lakes, FL. The Ward Team is soon going to be selling that home as we have outgrown it. We just went under contract for a brand new home in Southern Hills in Brooksville, that will be ready later this year! We will continue to use them and recommend them to our friends and family. Thanks again Ward Team!"
Chris & Tegan M.
"We selected the Ward team in order to purchase our first home. We mainly worked with Katie and Nancy, but the entire team was available and responsive to our needs. From choosing houses to view, deciding on the one we wanted, and the negotiation process they were there to answer every question and explain the process thoroughly. We knew exactly what we were getting, how much it would cost at each step and what we needed to do to help it go smoothly. Thanks to the Ward Team, we closed on time and got a great deal on our home! We've had friends have so much trouble buying with other realtors, but our experience was FLAWLESS. When we sell our home and buy a bigger home in a few years, we will be calling them to handle that process as well."
"We selected the Ward team in order to purchase our first home. We mainly worked with Katie and Nancy, but the entire team was available and responsive to our needs. From choosing houses to view, deciding on the one we wanted, and the negotiation process they were there to answer every question and explain the process thoroughly. We knew exactly what we were getting, how much it would cost at each step and what we needed to do to help it go smoothly. Thanks to the Ward Team, we closed on time and got a great deal on our home! We've had friends have so much trouble buying with other realtors, but our experience was FLAWLESS. When we sell our home and buy a bigger home in a few years, we will be calling them to handle that process as well."
Nikki L.
"We can't say enough good things about The Ward Team. They all work together like a well-oiled machine. We mainly dealt with Nancy during the sale of our old home and purchase of our new home in Tampa, FL. She was wonderful to work with! She was right on top of things every step of the way, and she always made me feel as if we were her most important clients. Her extensive experience with real estate (especially with short sales) was priceless. I also love how the Wards have an arsenal of professionals at their fingertips, who are all eager to keep her happy (and therefore keep me happy by giving me great prices and service). This is networking at it's best. Besides all the professional skills they bring to the table, the Wards are just plain nice - very likable people. :)"
"We can't say enough good things about The Ward Team. They all work together like a well-oiled machine. We mainly dealt with Nancy during the sale of our old home and purchase of our new home in Tampa, FL. She was wonderful to work with! She was right on top of things every step of the way, and she always made me feel as if we were her most important clients. Her extensive experience with real estate (especially with short sales) was priceless. I also love how the Wards have an arsenal of professionals at their fingertips, who are all eager to keep her happy (and therefore keep me happy by giving me great prices and service). This is networking at it's best. Besides all the professional skills they bring to the table, the Wards are just plain nice - very likable people. :)"
Rebecca W.
"After reading so much about how to get a property sold fast, particularly with a condo, we were a little bit nervous about the process. From the 1st meeting , Nancy & Jim Ward really put us at ease. They took the time to help us understand everything that was going to happen. Their knowledge of real estate and connections to ensure our place was seen by as many people as possible, really stood out to us pretty quickly. Nancy & Jim are also wonderful communicators in two ways...they let you know what;s going on every step of the way and they listened to our questions and got back to us very quickly. It was really nice to see how well they dealt with the other real estate agents, the people at the title company, the handymen, etc. They get results and treat everyone along the way with dignity and respect. Our place was on the market in a slow market in Tampa, FL in mid July and we started fielding offers quickly. We closed in August at nearly the asking price! We are very happy to have worked with Nancy and Jim and highly recommend The Ward Team."
"After reading so much about how to get a property sold fast, particularly with a condo, we were a little bit nervous about the process. From the 1st meeting , Nancy & Jim Ward really put us at ease. They took the time to help us understand everything that was going to happen. Their knowledge of real estate and connections to ensure our place was seen by as many people as possible, really stood out to us pretty quickly. Nancy & Jim are also wonderful communicators in two ways...they let you know what;s going on every step of the way and they listened to our questions and got back to us very quickly. It was really nice to see how well they dealt with the other real estate agents, the people at the title company, the handymen, etc. They get results and treat everyone along the way with dignity and respect. Our place was on the market in a slow market in Tampa, FL in mid July and we started fielding offers quickly. We closed in August at nearly the asking price! We are very happy to have worked with Nancy and Jim and highly recommend The Ward Team."
Michael & Nanci M.
"Jim and Nancy Ward were extremely helpful when I purchased my new home in Oakstead in Land O' Lakes, FL. They made me feel like family and went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly. This is the third time I have worked with The Ward Team. I worked with them to buy a home in Cheval in Lutz, FL and also to sell that home a few years later. They will always be my Realtors."
"Jim and Nancy Ward were extremely helpful when I purchased my new home in Oakstead in Land O' Lakes, FL. They made me feel like family and went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly. This is the third time I have worked with The Ward Team. I worked with them to buy a home in Cheval in Lutz, FL and also to sell that home a few years later. They will always be my Realtors."
Jean H.
"The Ward Team is amazing. Nancy and Jim were our realtors for purchasing a home in Tampa, FL and then selling it three plus years later. I first reached out to Nancy on Easter Sunday in 2012 regarding a home she had listed. She replied in no time. The home was under contract but she offered to show other similar ones and was very helpful out of the gate. I was immediately impressed by and hooked on her prompt efficiency and professionalism and that continued throughout all our communications over the last four years. The years of experience and excellent reputation that Nancy and Jim have in the community are evident. They have an extensive network of relationships with professionals who come into play when you are buying or selling a home. Whenever I would call one of such professionals requesting assistance, they were there on a dime. Always, "anything for one of Nancy's clients," or a similar sentiment. The Ward Team is very knowledgeable on all aspects of home sales and the interior and exterior homes themselves. They have great business acumen and our questions were always responded to with very reasonable and helpful information. Equally important, when it came to times where we as clients made decisions (to counteroffer or things of that nature), they respectfully followed our wishes. When it came time to sell the home, there was no question in our mind that we would again use the Ward Team. This time around there were unique circumstances in that the home flooded 9 days prior to closing. Nancy and Jim stuck with us and helped us every step of the way through rebuild and then finally a second listing and new contract. And Nancy didn't even complain when some of her lovely showing settings had become casualties of the flood. They are truly kind and compassionate individuals. Without a doubt, should I ever buy or sell again, my first call will be to the Ward Team. They are an absolute pleasure to work with and I am grateful to know them."
"The Ward Team is amazing. Nancy and Jim were our realtors for purchasing a home in Tampa, FL and then selling it three plus years later. I first reached out to Nancy on Easter Sunday in 2012 regarding a home she had listed. She replied in no time. The home was under contract but she offered to show other similar ones and was very helpful out of the gate. I was immediately impressed by and hooked on her prompt efficiency and professionalism and that continued throughout all our communications over the last four years. The years of experience and excellent reputation that Nancy and Jim have in the community are evident. They have an extensive network of relationships with professionals who come into play when you are buying or selling a home. Whenever I would call one of such professionals requesting assistance, they were there on a dime. Always, "anything for one of Nancy's clients," or a similar sentiment. The Ward Team is very knowledgeable on all aspects of home sales and the interior and exterior homes themselves. They have great business acumen and our questions were always responded to with very reasonable and helpful information. Equally important, when it came to times where we as clients made decisions (to counteroffer or things of that nature), they respectfully followed our wishes. When it came time to sell the home, there was no question in our mind that we would again use the Ward Team. This time around there were unique circumstances in that the home flooded 9 days prior to closing. Nancy and Jim stuck with us and helped us every step of the way through rebuild and then finally a second listing and new contract. And Nancy didn't even complain when some of her lovely showing settings had become casualties of the flood. They are truly kind and compassionate individuals. Without a doubt, should I ever buy or sell again, my first call will be to the Ward Team. They are an absolute pleasure to work with and I am grateful to know them."
Colleen O.
"We’ve had the pleasure of working with Nancy and Jim of The Ward Team on three separate real estate transactions, including buying and selling in the Cheval/Lutz FL area. Each experience has only deepened our appreciation for their professionalism, expertise, and genuine care. Nancy and Jim consistently go above and beyond — they understand the market, communicate clearly, and handle every detail with precision. Whether it was navigating a competitive purchase or ensuring a smooth sale, they’ve always made the process feel manageable and stress-free. Their knowledge of Cheval and the surrounding communities was especially valuable, and their guidance helped me make confident, well-informed decisions. We truly felt like we had partners whom we could trust every step of the way. We wouldn’t hesitate to work with The Ward Team again, and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a skilled, reliable, and client-focused real estate team."
"We’ve had the pleasure of working with Nancy and Jim of The Ward Team on three separate real estate transactions, including buying and selling in the Cheval/Lutz FL area. Each experience has only deepened our appreciation for their professionalism, expertise, and genuine care. Nancy and Jim consistently go above and beyond — they understand the market, communicate clearly, and handle every detail with precision. Whether it was navigating a competitive purchase or ensuring a smooth sale, they’ve always made the process feel manageable and stress-free. Their knowledge of Cheval and the surrounding communities was especially valuable, and their guidance helped me make confident, well-informed decisions. We truly felt like we had partners whom we could trust every step of the way. We wouldn’t hesitate to work with The Ward Team again, and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a skilled, reliable, and client-focused real estate team."
Alicia & Parrish T.
"The Ward team was amazing. We worked with Michael, and he was so knowledgeable. He really helped walk us through buying our first place. We couldn't have asked for a better realtor team!"
"The Ward team was amazing. We worked with Michael, and he was so knowledgeable. He really helped walk us through buying our first place. We couldn't have asked for a better realtor team!"
Rachel W.
"Over the course of 30 years, we have worked with several realtors, but never have we worked with such qualified and professional realtors as Jim and Nancy Ward. In addition to selling several homes and helping us buy several homes, they helped us think through issues like insurance, homestead, and selling a historic house. We will only use Jim and Nancy to sell or buy a home. You should too!"
"Over the course of 30 years, we have worked with several realtors, but never have we worked with such qualified and professional realtors as Jim and Nancy Ward. In addition to selling several homes and helping us buy several homes, they helped us think through issues like insurance, homestead, and selling a historic house. We will only use Jim and Nancy to sell or buy a home. You should too!"
Craig & Carolyn C.
"Working with Jim and Nancy was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Their professionalism and attention to detail are impressive. They also kept me up to speed with the things I needed to know when I needed to know them. Their knowledge of the Tampa Bay area is second to none. We were able to refer them to a friend after our home sold, and he experienced the same care and attention. I would highly recommend The Ward Team to anyone buying or selling a home!"
"Working with Jim and Nancy was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Their professionalism and attention to detail are impressive. They also kept me up to speed with the things I needed to know when I needed to know them. Their knowledge of the Tampa Bay area is second to none. We were able to refer them to a friend after our home sold, and he experienced the same care and attention. I would highly recommend The Ward Team to anyone buying or selling a home!"
David D.
"Jim and Nancy Ward are amazing to work with, and they have done an outstanding job on the buy side and listing side of their transactions. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home."
"Jim and Nancy Ward are amazing to work with, and they have done an outstanding job on the buy side and listing side of their transactions. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home."
The Miller Team VanDyk Mortgage
"Amazing family team! Had such a great experience, selling and buying. Our house had 11 offers in two days, and they found us the perfect home. I'll always recommend."
"Amazing family team! Had such a great experience, selling and buying. Our house had 11 offers in two days, and they found us the perfect home. I'll always recommend."
Lizz K.
"This is the third time my husband and I have had Nancy, Jim, and Michael Ward as our Realtors. They helped us to find a home, later sold that home, and helped us to buy a brand new home. The Ward Team is incredibly professional, kind, and provides exceptional client services. You feel you are not just "one of many" clients. Instead, they provide personalized and timely service. I have recommended them to my family members, which says a lot."
"This is the third time my husband and I have had Nancy, Jim, and Michael Ward as our Realtors. They helped us to find a home, later sold that home, and helped us to buy a brand new home. The Ward Team is incredibly professional, kind, and provides exceptional client services. You feel you are not just "one of many" clients. Instead, they provide personalized and timely service. I have recommended them to my family members, which says a lot."
Christina & Michael B.
"Great Team! The Ward Team is fantastic! They helped us find our dream home and walked us through all the steps as first-time homebuyers. Couldn’t have asked for a better team to help us buy our first home!"
"Great Team! The Ward Team is fantastic! They helped us find our dream home and walked us through all the steps as first-time homebuyers. Couldn’t have asked for a better team to help us buy our first home!"
Emily & Logan T.
"Nancy and her family "Team" are wonderful to work with. They are professional, hard-working, and thorough. I would recommend Nancy as your top Real Estate Agent - she did an excellent job for us!"
"Nancy and her family "Team" are wonderful to work with. They are professional, hard-working, and thorough. I would recommend Nancy as your top Real Estate Agent - she did an excellent job for us!"
Georgette D.
"Absolutely can't say enough about Nancy Ward. Everyone on her team is a true professional. She has guided me along the way in the sale of my home and provided me with all the options available in my unconventional sale."
"Absolutely can't say enough about Nancy Ward. Everyone on her team is a true professional. She has guided me along the way in the sale of my home and provided me with all the options available in my unconventional sale."
Alicia B.
"Nancy and Jim Ward are both awesome, actually. I should include their whole team. Nancy really cares about people and doing the right thing. She can be trusted 100% with what is best for her clients."
"Nancy and Jim Ward are both awesome, actually. I should include their whole team. Nancy really cares about people and doing the right thing. She can be trusted 100% with what is best for her clients."
Cheryl O.

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