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Have you heard? Realtor.com and Trulia both ranked Tampa among the hottest real estate markets for 2017. In fact, Realtor.com ranked Tampa in the TOP 20 and Trulia named Tampa in the TOP 10!
Tampa Bay boasts mild winters and wonderful springs. The coldest month is January with average nightly temperatures of 52 degrees. In August, the warmest month, the average daytime temperature is 90 degrees.
When considering Hillsborough county real estate in Tampa, there is much to attract buyers. The beaches are phenomenal. Ben T Davis Beach is one of the first sights upon entering Tampa International Airport. The water is typical of the beautiful Florida coastline. Within an hour’s drive from Tampa are Sand Key Park, Indian Rocks Beach, Honeymoon Island, Clearwater Beach, St. Pete Beach; or if you prefer a more natural beach experience, there is Caladesi Island State Park, Fort De Soto Park, and Fred Howard Park. You may even catch a glimpse of a manatee.
Tampa also has over 150 parks. There you can find jogging trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, even pools, playgrounds, boat ramps, and canoe launches. Tampa Bay Boulevard Linear Park runs along Hillsborough Bay and is the world’s longest continuous sidewalk, 4.5 miles long. Snow Park, with just 150 square feet, is the “World’s Smallest Park” according to Ripley’s Believe It or Not. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park often hosts concerts, children’s events, and art festivals.
Speaking of festivals, you could attend Tampa Bay Margarita Festival, Sunset Music Festival, and Tampapolooza, Springfest on Harbour Island, and the famous Gasparilla, a Tampa tradition since 1904, which is Tampa’s equivalent of Mardi Gras. The Ye Mystic Crewe Pirates start the party, and the celebration lasts for several weeks, with the main parade, kids parade, and races.
If you are a golfer, you could try out an entirely different course almost every three days for a year, with over 100 golf courses in the Tampa Bay area.
Sports fans will be very happy in Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay is home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Tampa Bay Rays.
For the more culturally oriented, visit the Cracker County history museum, Tampa Firefighters Museum, Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Museum of Science and Industry, Glazer Children’s Museum, or Tampa Museum of Arts. The Straz Center for the Performing Arts features world-class entertainment.
Children will love Busch Gardens, and Lowry Park Zoo was named best zoo in America by Parents magazine.
If you are looking to purchase on of the many Tampa homes for sale, you are making a great investment! Tampa’s cost of living is 3% lower than the national average, and there is no state income tax! In fact, Zillow has named Tampa as one of the top three buyer’s markets in real estate, and it is amazing how much house you can get for the money here. Also, the downtown area is working at revitalizing, so you could get a great deal on residential units with views of the water and skyline.
The Tampa area is home to 25 colleges and universities, and primary education is top notch. In fact, Florida leads the nation in high school seniors taking Advanced Placement exams. Florida is sixth in the nation for the percentage of students who score a 3 or greater on the AP exam at 23.9 percent, compared to the national average of 18.1 percent. Also, the University of South Florida is now ranked 50th in the country along with such educational greats as Johns Hopkins, Stanford, Yale, and Harvard.
If you want to visit relatives or have them visit you, Tampa Bay Airport has ranked consistently in the best airports in the world. It is clean and efficient, and you can land, grab your bags, and be on your way in a short time.
So why not consider making Tampa Bay your home? If you are interested in information on homes for sale in Tampa, FL, or any real estate in the Tampa Bay area, please contact Rose & Joe LoCicero at (813) 435-5411 or start your home search now.