TAMPA FLORIDA NEIGHBORHOODS

South Tampa is currently the “premier” living destination in Tampa featuring such amenities as Bayshore Boulevard with the longest continuous sidewalk in the world, the majestic Hyde Park with its many large renovated homes, the Palma Ceia Community and Country Club, the site of Gasparilla (Tampa’s most renowned annual event) and MacDill Air Force Base. Because of its close proximity to Downtown Tampa and nearby Pinellas County, South Tampa has become one of the most desirable areas in Hillsborough County.

Whether you are interested in Waterfront Views, Prestigious Shopping, some of Tampa’s Best Restaurants, Bicycling, Rollerblading or Boating, South Tampa offers the full spectrum of a most desirable Florida lifestyle.

Downtown Tampa used to be known mainly as a “place to go to work”. Many Tampa residents daily commuted from various neighborhoods of Tampa to downtown for their employment. Now, however, with the advent of numerous condominiums, the development of the “Channelside District”, the continued growth of “Harbor Island”, the renasainsance of Ybor City, the Channel District and Seminole Heights, downtown is becoming a place to “live” as well as a “place to go to work”. Amenities of Downtown include The Florida Aquarium, the St. Pete Times Forum (Home of 2004 NHL Champions- Tampa Lightening), Ybor city with its well known Cuban influence of former cigar factory buildings, critically recognized restaurants, night parades, etc… all located on or near the Hillsborough River.

Located in north Hillsborough County, New Tampa basically is compromised of many “newer” developments and planned communities boasting many community amenities, activities, and golf courses. Such communities as Tampa Palms, Hunter’s Green, Arbor Greene, Cross Creek, Heritage Isles, Pebble Creek, and others make up the mainstay of New Tampa’s planned community lifestyle. Many of these new communities are gated… offer swimming pools, tennis courts, playgrounds, and many new “retail” chains and restaurants.

Northwest of the Downtown Area features such communities as Carrollwood, New Carrollwood, Westchase, Lake Magdalene, Northdale, and other attractive neighborhoods. Along with these middle-income neighborhoods are others such as Avila, where custom homes are generally constructed at 4,000 square feet and higher!

Compromised mostly of large unincorporated communities, Brandon, located west of Downtown Tampa, offers a wide range of family oriented communities, traditional planned communities, large master communities (I.e. FishHawk Ranch and FishHawk Trails) and other beautiful communities.

South Shore is a region located south of Tampa and features such communities as Riverview, Ruskin Apollo Beach, and Sun City Center. As a result of the very high growth in the Tampa metro area, the South Shore area is rapidly developing with new homes and communities featuring various lifestyles and amenities.Riverview offers a huge Town Center, many new planned communities, and attractive retail; Ruskin features prized tomato fields, prized fishing spots, crystal lakes, and numerous new communities; Apollo Beach features attractive waterfront housing, numerous outdoor events and festivals, and 55 miles of navigable canals and creeks, and Sun City Center is a world renowned area specializing in 55 plus homebuyers desiring a friendly and active lifestyle.

In addition to the many attractive areas offering a multitude of housing amenities, the Tampa Bay Areapresents delightful attractions such as Busch Gardens, The Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, the Tampa Museum of Art, Ybor City nightlife, and such colorful sports teams as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the Tampa Bay Lightening, and the New York Yankees who play in the summer “grapefruit” league.

This winning combination of housing, amenities, style, activities, and a growing economy offers the perfect place to call your new residence “Home Sweet Home”.