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SOUTH TAMPA

Tampa eleganceSouth Tampa is perhaps one of the more sought after areas in Hillsborough County.  Surrounding downtown Tampa and the area south of Kennedy Boulevard are high-rise condominiums and handsome established neighborhoods -- many with historic bungalows and stately family homes.

Tampa New custom home construction, town home and apartment communities also blend their architecture styling with the traditional environment.

Harbour Island, connected to the mainland by two bridges, is South Tampa’s only master planned community, contrasting with the time-honored charm of Bayshore Boulevard, Old Hyde Park, Bayshore Beautiful, Davis Island and Culbreath Isles. Homes in both areas range from the low $200,000 to multi-million dollar estates.

South TampaSouth Tampa also offers outstanding business, cultural and entertainment opportunities with the Tampa Museum, Tampa Performing Arts Center, University of Tampa, the Tampa Convention Center, St. Pete Times Forum, the Tampa Aquarium and nearby Ybor City, an historic national landmark. Formally known as the “cigar city,” Ybor City has become a nightlife destination. Visit the developing Channelside business and entertainment district at the port of Tampa. Or, book your next cruise and treat yourself to the newly renovated terminals at the Garrison Seaport Center.

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NEW TAMPA

Tampa, FLThe rapidly expanding suburb northeast of Tampa is called “New Tampa,” featuring new construction and award winning master planned communities with apartments, condominiums, single family homes and extravagant estates. Annexed by the city of Tampa, the area includes lakes and nature preserves, golf courses, schools, churches, athletic complexes and a full menu of entertainment and business choices.

Homes in lushly landscaped neighborhoods like Tampa Palms, Hunter’s Green, Arbor Greene, Meadowpoint, Heritage Isles and Cory Lake Isles offer gated entries, swimming pools, multi-car garages and contemporary styling. Prices range from the mid $100,000’s to over $1,000,000.

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NORTHWEST HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

The Veteran’s Expressway and the new north-south Suncoast Parkway make commutes to downtown Tampa and Pinellas County easier -- with new construction taking shape along their paths.

The Odessa countryside and Citrus Park, once quiet pastoral communities, are exploding with new communities and supporting infra-structure. Tampa, FLNearby Westchase, known for its exceptional land and environmental planning, is a master planned community with acres of green space and a mix of upscale contemporary and retro-style single family homes, town homes and apartments. Shopping, parks and nature trails, swimming pools, a country club and golf course help make Westchase a top-selling community where prices range from the high $100,000’s to over a million.

Carrollwood is one of Hillsborough County’s first planned communities. Located along North Dale Mabry and named for the lake it fronts, Carrollwood features neatly kept neighborhoods with a traditional flavor. Good schools, churches, ample shopping and outstanding restaurants make Carrollwood a move-up destination. Prices range from the mid $100,000’s to over $1,000,000 for lake front sites.

Bordering the Carrollwood area are two other well-known, upscale subdivisions - Avila and Cheval.Tampa homes for sale Built on over 2000 acres of lakes and nature preserves, Cheval features an equestrian center, elegant clubhouse and two golf courses. Homes range from $200,000 to over $1 million. Avila’s splendid community features multi-million dollar custom homes and a golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus.

Two newcomers to the trendy NW Hillsborough scene include the executive communities of Villa Rosa and Heritage Harbor, near the Hillsborough-Pasco County line. Villa Rosa boasts contemporary and retro-style villages and a variety of builders while Heritage Harbor is a US Homes-Lennar country club development. Many new NW communities take advantage of the area’s verdant environment with home sites tucked against conservation and water locations. Home prices begin in the mid $100,000’s to well over $1,000,000.

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TEMPLE TERRACE

Flanked on the north by the University of South Florida campus is the community of Temple Terrace, offering a wide variety of housing opportunities. An ideal location for college students and USF faculty, the municipality of Temple Terrace offers new homes, established neighborhoods with upscale and moderate homes, apartments and condominiums plus home sites that surround the Temple Terrace golf course and border the Hillsborough River. Homes can be found from under $100,000 to over $1 million.

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EAST HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY -- Brandon/Valrico

Tampa, FLLooking for city amenities with a small town flavor? Just a short commute east from downtown Tampa via the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway lies the Brandon area. Here you’ll find homes for everyone’s budget and taste – with new subdivisions springing up throughout the region. Handsome River Hills says “upscale” with its gated entry and country club setting while heavily treed country acreages offer quiet seclusion. The well-known Bloomingdale subdivision wraps around its 18 hole golf course, with rolling acres of mid-to upper priced homes and lush surroundings. Fish Hawk Ranch, one of the newest and largest master planned communities in Florida with over 3000 acres, offers miles of nature trails, a wide selection of recreation options and a host of entertainment choices. Home prices for villas, single family homes and executive homes range from the mid $100,000’s to over $1,000,000. Shop till you drop at the Westfield Shopping Town Center, the regional mall stretching along I-75, easily accessible for all.

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PINELLAS COUNTY

Who doesn’t love a walk on the beach? Pinellas County, located west of Hillsborough County, is just the ticket with its laid-back lifestyle, stunning sunsets and white sand beaches curving along the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay. Pinellas sceneThe Pinellas County peninsula, extending south from Pasco County, includes Palm Harbor, Clearwater and St. Petersburg plus the beach communities. From multi-million dollar water-side mansions on Bellaire Beach to the charm of tree-lined neighborhoods in NE St. Petersburg to the master planned communities of Palm Harbor, Pinellas County provides a broad variety of home choices. If you’re looking for the perfect family home or hoping to conquer the winter “blahs” with a beachside retreat - think Pinellas County!

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PASCO COUNTY

Pasco County lies immediately north of Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties – and is booming with new growth! The recent completion of the Suncoast Parkway has facilitated north-south commutes and attracted surrounding construction. Primarily rural land and shimmering lakes, the face of Pasco County is evolving into modestly priced single family neighborhoods and master-planned communities with estate homes, town homes and single family homes with manicured landscapes, parks and recreation facilities.

Trinity is one of the largest communities in Pasco County with over 4000 acres – almost a city within itself. Tampa homes for saleSaddlebrook, the Wesley Chapel resort community and golf and tennis center, is known world wide for its Harry Hopman Tennis academy and the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy. One thousand acre Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club and the adult community of Tampa Bay Golf and Tennis Club are new developments offering carefree lifestyles and homes with contemporary styling and golf and country club amenities. Whether it’s a rambling acreage, a secluded lake front estate or a home on the 16th hole, Pasco County has it all.

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Dick Nielsen DICK & KARLA NIELSEN
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