Other Great Tampa Communities
The Tampa bay area has an amazing array of wonderful Real Estate communities. From the beautiful beaches of Pinellas and Pasco counties, to the super luxurious Golf Communities of Hillsborough county, there is something to meet everyone’s tastes and desires. Below are a few select communities that are great places to live and offer wonderful real estate investments.
Tarpon Springs, FL
Tarpon Springs is rich in history and has a close-knit, small town feel. It is famous for its Sponge Docks. Early in the 1900s, immigrants from Greece made Tarpon Springs their home and created a thriving natural Sponge industry. With a naturally protected cove, Divers docked their Sponge boats in Tarpon Springs harbor and dove in the nearby waters of the Gulf for natural sponges, coveted for their soft, absorbant nature and used widely in the health and wellness industry. The town has many historic homes, many of which were built between 1880 and 1950, and has a quaint downtown full of shops and restaurants. Tarpon also has excellent schools.
Old Northeast, St. Petersburg, FL
Old Northeast St. Petersburg is a sought after neighborhood right in central downtown St. Petersburg, along the northeast coastline of this quaint Florida city. It is home to an astounding number of historic homes, all of which are lovingly cared for along quaint, tree-lined, brick streets. This community boasts some of the most elegant, luxurious homes in the area, which range in size form small bungalows to large estates. The neighborhood is central to top notch museums, upscale restaurants and shops, and is near the St. Pete marina and airport. Downtown St. Pete is a thriving, growing, hip city with a purposeful focus on the arts. If you enjoy San Francisco or Austin, TX, you’ll fall in love St. Petersburg, and Old Northeast!
Port Tampa, Tampa, FL
Port Tampa is located in the Southwest corner of the city limits of Tampa, Florida. It is a wonderful community of numerous neighborhoods that cater to middle class and upper middle class inhabitants. Lots of new construction was added in the mid 2000’s and these newer developments are dispersed among more historic Florida bungalows. Tree lined brick streets are found throughout much of this area, which also encompasses Picnic Island Park, a wonderful reserve that boasts open fields, trees and sandy beaches and is used by many of the area’s citizens for boating, fishing, running, hiking, and pet excercise.
Clearwater Beach, FL
Clearwater Beach is an island key located off central Florida’s west coast across the bay from Tampa, Florida. It houses the area’s most beautiful public beach, one that consistently ranks as a Best Beach of the World and the Clearwater Aquarium, home to Winter, the world famous dolphin who swims with a prosthetic tale. In addition, it is home to numerous restaurants, shops, and water activities, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area.