Living the Golfing Lifestyle in Tampa Bay Florida

    Have you ever imagined living either now or when you’re ready to retire nestled in a community that lives and breathes the game of golf. Do you know how many golf course communities exist right here in the greater Tampa Florida area? Can you imagine living in a spacious home overlooking a well-tended golf course fairway or right off the 18th green?

    The Tampa area is home to at least nine golf course communities, each with its own set of amenities, many with elementary schools right within its borders. Some are private courses while others are semi-private or open to the public. There is a Tampa area golf community with a golf course that matches your level of play from the duffer to the most accomplished competitive player. And, of course, there are homes from fairly modest and priced in the low $100’s to private gated communities with estates priced in the million dollar range.

    We’ll present here just a sampling of the variety of golf communities available including both private and public courses:

    Tampa Palms is a master-planned mixed use community north of the University of South Florida campus along the Bruce B Downs corridor. This golf community includes homes, shops, office spaces, churches, recreational facilities, and restaurants. Schools within its boundaries include elementary, middle and high schools. Tampa Palms was named “the top master-planned community in the US for 1987.” Home prices range from fairly modest single-family homes priced from mid $100,000’s to larger homes priced in the $400,00-$500,000’s in the gated Ashington Reserve section and executive estates in the gated Tampa Palms Reserve section priced up to $2 million. \

    The Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club is a private members-only club offering a Arthur Hill designed 18-hole course as well as a hotel with luxury guest suites, a full-service restaurant, fitness center, junior Olympic swimming pool, tennis courts and spa. Members enjoy benefits at four golf courses in the Tampa Bay Area including Tampa Palms,itself, nearby Hunter's Green, as well as the Eastlake Woodlands and Countryside courses in neighboring Pinellas County as well as other country clubs and resorts across the country.

    Hunter's Green is another master-planned golf community located just over a mile north of Tampa Palms on the Bruce B. Downs corridor. Beyond its gated entrance, you'll find a private, unspoiled natural environment where over half of its nearly 1,400 acres have been reserved for conservation and recreation. Shimmering lakes, peaceful parks, and nature are among its natural highlights. Homes in Hunter’s Green range from single family homes for just under $200,000 to executive homes in the secure, double-gated Heritage Oaks area priced as high as $2 million.

    The Hunter's Green County Club with its 35,000 square foot elegant, yet casual clubhouse and its Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole golf course designed specifically to emphasize environmental integrity. The club includes a premium tennis courts, athletic and swim club, and an outstanding dining and social club. Membership includes access to the other 3 courses at nearby Tampa Palms and the Eastlake Woodlands, and Countryside courses in Pinellas County.

    Heritage Harbor is located in Lutz, an unincorporated area northwest of the city of Tampa. Heritage Harbor's location is one of its best features with easy access to the Carrollwood section of Tampa with its excellent selection of schools, shopping, dining and health care facilities. The community includes about 400 homes among conservation areas, lakes and ponds. Community amenities include a fitness and aerobics center, two resort-style swimming pools, waterslide, tot pool and playground, volleyball, basketball, racquetball, a roller hockey rink. Homes in Heritage Harbor range in price from the high $100,000's to over $400,000.

    The well-equipped Harbor Towne Clubhouse includes a fitness room, Olympic size pool, and lighted tennis courts. The public 18-hole, par 72 course includes a well-equipped pro shop. Along the fairways, you’re likely to spot hawks, ospreys, loons, ibis, herons and kingfishers. The course is a paradise for birds as well as for golfers, but it was created to give golfers a challenge.

    Westchase is another of Tampa’s master-planned communities located on over 2,000 acres on the west side of Tampa near the Pinellas County line. It is conveniently located with just a 20 minute drive to the Tampa International Airport, the Westshore Business District and only 30 minutes to St. Petersburg and the some of the best beaches in Florida.

    There are over 3,500 residences in 29 separate neighborhoods, each offering a different lifestyle including condos, townhomes, villas, and single family homes and apartments. Prices in Westchase range from the mid-$100,000's to approximately $750,000. There are also several private, gated neighborhoods. Each neighborhood has its own hub of activity all of which come together at the two Town Centers with swimming pools and tennis courts, playgrounds, sport fields, and picnic pavilions. The community includes hundreds of acres of preserved land, playgrounds, parks, nature trails, and soccer fields, Westcahjse has a top-rated school district.

    The Westchase Golf Club is a public course. The 18-hole, par 72 course winds through natural wetlands, wooden bridges and bulkheads. The club has a beautiful 9,500 square foot clubhouse used by residents and others for a wide variety of events.

    Cheval is a prestigious, gated community located in the unincorporated Lutz area of Hillsborough County north of the city of Tampa, offering the best of golf and equestrian country club lifestyles. Homes are situated in cypress conservation areas surrounded by all the amenities of 5-star resort. Amenities in this golf and equestrian community include golf, tennis swimming, fine dining, and 24 hour manned security. The community includes 2,000 acres of lakes, conservation areas and wildlife reserves. Homes range in price from the mid-to high $200’s to over $2 million.

    The private Cheval Golf and Country Club sits in a cypress forest, much of which is set aside as conservation areas for wildlife. The 18-hole, par 72 golf course, considered one of the finest in Tampa Bay meanders through the community. The Cheval Athletic Club houses nine lighted Har-Tru tennis courts and has recently undergone a complete renovation which added a junior-olympic size pool, an enlarged pro shop and a fine dining facility to already upscale amenities. Most members of the country club are residents of Cheval although it is not a prerequisite for membership.

    Saddlebrook Resort, situated about 40 minutes north of Tampa in the town of Wesley Chapel, is an award-winning golf and tennis academy/resort with facilities for corporate events and conferences. As a resort, Saddlebrook offers hotel rooms and suites, but residential properties are also available. Housing options at Saddlebrook include 1, 2 & 3 bedroom condos and townhomes, and larger single-family homes. The homes are situated into “villages” in secluded wooded and lakefront settings minutes by golf-cart to the main resort. Many families own properties at Saddlebrook as second homes adjacent to the Saddlebrook golf and tennis training facility. Homes vary in price from condos for the low to mid $100,000’s to executive homes priced in the $700,000s.

    Saddlebrook offers 2 Arnold Palmer designed courses; the 18-hole, par 71 Palmer Course and the 18-hole, par 70 Saddlebrook Course as well as 45 tennis courts, a European-style spa, and 7 restaurants.

    Over 100 students from 20 different countries attend an intensive training program and study together at the Saddlebrook Preparatory School offering grades 3 through 12.

    Other golf course communities in the Tampa area include Pebble Creek and Heritage Isles in the New Tampa area, Lexington Oaks in Wesley Chapel, Lake Bernadette in Zephyrhills, and Lake Jovita in Dade City. Each of them will be profiled here in future updates.

    I would be delighted to show you homes and condominiums in any of the many Tampa Bay golf course communities in Hillsborough and Pasco County. For more information, please use my brief Request for Tampa Bay Information form or E-Mail Me today. For more immediate action, call me at 813-263-6806. I'd be delighted to hear from you.

Tampa Real Estate Statistics Show the Market Continues to Move in a Positive Direction

    The Tampa Florida real estate market continued to trend toward stabilization and improvement. Significantly, the percentage of home sales which were of distressed properties (short sales and foreclosures) fell from 31% in March to 28% in April, down from 35% just six months ago.

    As of the most recent report from the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors (GTAR), 1,967 homes and condos were sold in Tampa Bay in March compared to February when 1,694 homes and condos sold. While sales volume fell slightly from the volume a year ago at this point, the average sale price this year was up from the level one year ago.

    Indicative of the real estate recovery that seems to have taken hold, the average sold price in March was $153,750, up from $150,100 ,the prior month and $139,850 a year ago. As expected, homes in the low to medium price ranges are selling faster than the highest priced homes. In fact, homes in the more modest price ranges are being snapped up at an increasing pace. Homes below $300,000 are on the market for an average of 120 days or less while homes priced over $700,000 are remaining on the market closer to 200 days .

    Further evidence of a recovering real estate market is the fact that the median list price of homes and condos coming onto the market as of the end of April was $162,8590, up from $157,800 the previous month and $147,800 one year ago, another significant positive trend.

    The inventory of unsold homes and condominiums on the market fell to 8,135 from 9,371 in the prior month and 14,909 one year ago. At the current rate of sales, the current inventory of unsold homes stands at only 4.1 months, well below the traditional 6.0 months of inventory level considered to represent a “balanced market” where neither buyers nor sellers have any substantial advantage. The reduced inventory of homes for sale, along with the reduction in the percentage of distressed sales, will very likely portend a continuation of rising prices in the future.

    From a buyer’s point of view, however, it should be noted that home prices today are still lower than they have been in past years, so there are still good prices available to those considering buying a permanent or seasonal home, townhome or condominium here in Tampa Bay.

    I would be delighted to show you new and resale homes in any of the many Hillsborough and Pasco County communities at a time convenient for you. For more information, please use my brief Request for Tampa Bay Information form or E-Mail Me today. For more immediate action, call me at 813-263-6806. I'd be delighted to hear from you.

Land O Lakes - A Quiet Respite for Busy Peope

Land O Lakes is a rapidly expanding town within Pasco County situated among over 100 lakes, hence the name "Land O' Lakes". The town offers a wide variety of homes from established communities built in the 1970s and 1980’s to newer gated communities, some of which are still being built out today.

Land O Lakes is located near the Pasco / Hillsborough county line making “New Tampa” area shopping, dining and other cservices and necessities an easy 8 mile trip. Interstate I-75 runs north to south through Land O Lakes making trips to downtown Tampa or Brandon convenient, And, the SunCoast Parkway running through the town makes access to St. Petersburg and Clearwater beaches equally convenient. Young fdamilies, professionals and retirees all find Land O Lakes an appealing place to live.

The community’s growth has been powered by two forces. Several nearby topwns have been absorbed into Land O' Lakes and, as the suburbs of Tampa spread northward into Pasco County, new neighborhoods, shopping centers, and schools have been built continuously. As of the 2010 census, Land O Lakes had about 31,000 residents spread over almost 20 separate communities with more communities being developed all the time.

Two of the more established communities in Land O Lakes are Lake Padgett and Lake Padgett Estates, planned development communities developed from the 1970’s through 2008.

Lake Padgett has three scenic lakes for water skiing and fishing plus another smaller lake where water skiing is prohibited. The community also offers a recreation center offering baseball, tennis, swimming and basketball facilities, Many of the homes in Lake Padgett are situated on lots of 1-acre or more; many with their own boat docks

The Lake Padgett Estates subdivision of 105 homes even includes a 30-stall horse stable and riding club manned by volunteers and a residents-only private park with cabanas.

Homes in Lake Padgett and Lake Padgett Estates vary widely from homes available for less than $100,000 to much more expensive homes situated directly on the larger lakes.

Among the newer Land O Lakes communities, currently under development are The Preserve at Lake Thomas, Lake Thomas Pointe and Wilderness Lake Preserve. These secluded neighborhoods provide a peaceful, relaxing lifestyle amidst natural settings of woodlands and ponds. One feels “tucked away” in these communities far from the hustle and bustle of the cities of Tampa and St Petersburg. And yet, all that those cities have to offer is less than a 30-minute drive away.

The Preserve at Lake Thomas is a neighborhood set among pristine ponds and a 167 acre lake and offers residents a natural setting for a truly Old Florida lifestyle. There is direct dock access and a white sandy beach. Many of the homes are actually on a canal or pond and have direct access to the water. Others are on wooded lots. Homes range from 2,000 to over 5,000 square feet and from under $200,000 to over $500,000.

Lake Thomas Pointe, on the southern shore of Lake Thomas, offers estate-sized homes in an exclusive neighborhood setting with abundant amenities and facilities. New estate-sized homes in Lake Thomas Pointe range from the $400's to over $700,000.

New homes in Wilderness Lake Preserve sit within a 600-acre master-planned community surrounding a crystal-clear, spring-fed lake amidst gorgeous landscaping and natural wetlands. The “Wilderness Lodge”, activities center, nature center, bath house & spa, swimming pool, boardwalk & fishing pier, tennis & basketball courts, children's playground, verandahs & fire pits, and walking & biking trails all add up to a distinctly unique and relaxing lifestyle. Homes in this community range in size from 2,500 to over 4,000 square feet and are priced from the high $200’s to about $600,000.

I would be delighted to show you new and resale homes in any of the many Land O Lakes communities at a time convenient for you. Use my brief Request for Tampa Bay Information form or E-Mail Me today. For more immediate action, call me at 813-263-6806. I'd be delighted to hear from you.

It's Time to "Make Your Move"

    Adding to the impact of increasing Tampa Bay home sales volumes, mortgage interest rates saw a significant increase in the past week after the Fed's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) suggested in their post-meeting report said that that because of the U.S. economy is doing better than expected, that inflation may be more of an near-term economic concern than previously thought.

    Although the FOMC voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged in its current range near 0.0%, their comments after the meeting led almost immediately to a significant increse in morgtage rates. Conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rates across Florida rose sharply immediately after the FOMC report. Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage rate survey, which has shown 30-year fixed-rate conforming mortgage rates close to 3.90% for most of the past year, now shows average 30-year fixed rate mortgages clost to or at 4.25%. That is the highest interest rate level in over a year.

    Mortgage rates can be expected to rise even further in coming weeks on any reported strength in the housing sector of the economy. As an example, The Housing Starts Report issued last week showed housing starts falling slightly by 1.1% to 698,000 in February. However, that was more than offset by an upward revision to January's report up to 706,000 and a 26.2% increase in multi-family starts. Furhter, new building permits jumped 5.1% to 717,000, the highest level since October 2008.

    On March 26th, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that "Pending Home Sales", while down slightly in February, remain notably above the pattern in the first half of 2011. Pending home sales is the number of home sales under contract, but not yet closed, providing a look-ahead of closed sales volumes to be reported in the next month or two.

    Locally, the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors (GTAR) reported that the supply of unsold single-family homes on the Tampa real estate market fell from 8.2 months in February, 2010 and 8.4 months in 2011 to only 4.5 months of supply in February, 2012. Even more impressive, the supply of condominiums fell from 10.9 months in February,2010, and 7.7 months in February, 2011 to just 3.6 months this February. Both single-family and condo supplies have trended downward consistently since the end of 2008. A supply of less than about 6.0 months is considered a “seller’s market” where prices stabilize and begin to rise.

    So, while there is still some uncertainty in the housing market, one thing is clear. In addition to the fact that housing prices and sales volumes have definitely bottomed out and are stabilizing, there is nothing to suggest that home prices and mortgage interest rates in the popular Tampa Bay Florida area are going anywhere but up from here.

    If you are one of those who has been considering buying a seasonal or permanent home or condo here in Tampa Bay, it is clear that prices are about as low as they are likely to go -- and, interest rates have nowhere to go from here but up.

    "In fact," said Cheryl Stimac, a respected Tampa Florida real estate broker, "if you’ve been considering buying a home or condominium in the Tanpa Bay area in the near-term, you would be wise to lock-in a mortgage committment as soon as possible, even before you find that perfect home you're looking for. "Mortgage interest rates are unlikely to go down from here, and very much more likely to continue to creep upward," she added.

    If you have questions about any facet of relocating your family to Tampa Bay or even if you are just looking for general information right now, you casn reach Cheryl Stimacd by E-Mail, by phone at 813-263-6806 or request Tampa Bay and Tampa real estate information on her website.

There's Always Family-Oriented Fun in Tampa Bay

Newcomers to Tampa Bay are always surprised at how many fun things there are to do with their families ight here in Tampa and Tampa Bay. There's no need to drive to Orlando to have a fun-filled day with the family. Here are just two of the many family-oriented attractions in Tampa.

Busch Gardens

Here you can experience up-close encounters with amazing animals. At the "Edge of Africa" exhibit area, you can take a walking safari and encounter exotic African animals in natural habitats including hippos, lions, hyenas, lemurs, meerkats, crocodiles and vultures.

At Jungala, a 4-acre lush Congo jungle setting, you and the kids will be face-to-face with Bengal tigers and orangutans. Then you can test your strength in a game of tug-of-war with a tiger or explore the jungle in a 3-story play area of mazes, ropes and crawl tubes.

After an enjoyable lunch, settle into a spacious open-air vehicle for a Serengeti Safari across a 65-acre African plain where you'll see hundreds of fascinating animals and get up-close to some. You can even feed some of them by hand. You’ll meet zebras, giraffes and ostriches and learn about other exotic animal species.

If your family is into thrills, Busch Gardens has more roller coaster and other rides than you can take in one visit. so plan on coming back many times to one of Florida's most enjoyable and at the same time, educational attractions.

While the park is open 365 days a year, hours vary by season. Opening and closing times are available on-line.

The Florida Aquarium

One of the top aquariums in the world, the Florida Aquarium offers a truly unigue family experience. Your tour will follow the path a single drop of water flowing from a spring in the heart of Florida, experiencing everything that drop of water passes as it finds its way to the ocean. More than 20,000 aquatic plants, birds, animals, fish and alligators are exhibited in open tanks and spaces where you are less than a foot or two away from them in an air-conditioned space.

Guests 6 years old and older can "Swim with the Fishes," or the whole family can enjoy a "Dolphin Cruise" and view some of the 500 wild dolphins that call Tampa Bay home.

Kids can also "Explore a Shore" at a 2-acre outdoor water adventure zone where water canons, geysers and a climbing pirate ship await them. They'll cool off while parents relax under the shade of the Cantina bar and grill.

The Aquarium is open daily from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM and closed only on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. It is located in downtown Tampa at 701 Channelside Drive. Call for more information at 813-273-4000.

In addition, Tampa hosts a constant flow of family-fun events ranging from the annual Gasparilla pirate invasion and holiday boat parades to things like the annual Chalk Walk Festival when over 40 chalk artists create art right on the streets of Hyde Park.

No matter what your interests, Tampa and Tampa Bay have activities and events to keep your family occupied every weekend of the year.

If Tmpa sounds like your kind of town, request my Tampa Florida Information package or E-Mail Me. For more immediate attention, call me at (813) 263-6806. I would be delighted to answer your questions.

Historically Low Mortgage Rates & Home Prices - A Perfect Time to Buy

Mortgage interest rates in Tampa Bay, Florida are at the lowest levels since record keeping began.  These attractive mortgage rates make that home you've been wanting even more affordable than ever.

Zillow Mortgage Marketplace shows that, for buyers with 20% down and excellent credit scores (740 - 850), the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage can be as low as 3.69% for the week ending February 26, 2012.  15-year rates are even lower falling this week to as low as an APR of 3.0%.

Similarly, Bankrate shows 20% down/excellent credit 30-year mortgages available at an APR of 3.67% and 15-year fixed rates for the same qualifiers available as low as an APR of 2.96%.  30-year FHA mortgages requiring only 3 - 5% down payments are shown to be available for an APR as low as 3.85%.

Those with less than excellent credit scores will, of course, be required to pay somewhat higher interest rates but, in any case, home mortgage rates have never been lower than they are right now. And, they cannot be expected to fall much further.

Combine these home mortgage interest rates with the fact that Tampa Bay home prices haven't been as low as they are right now in over a decade and you see the opportunity lying before you.

"But," you ask, "what is the outlook for the rest of 2012 and beyond?" The U.S. economy continues to grow at a slower rate than one might hope for, but it is continuing to improve. With the lower value of the dollar and maybe even just a touch of patriotism by corporate executives, manufacturing jobs are beginning to come back to America. Consumers are beginning to feel more confident. The predominant things holding back the economy right now, in our judgment, are the concerns about the fate of European country debts and, of course, the uncertain outcome of the 2012 elections here in the U.S. Both will be resolved within the next 6 to 12 months.

Economists are more optimistic about the outlook for 2012 for housing starts, employment and business spending than just three months ago according to the National Association of Business Economics' latest survey. Housing industry forecasters and home builders similarly expect the housing industry to be on a gradual road to recovery across the U.S., and in Tampa Bay particularly, because of unusually affordable financing options and historically low home prices.

Clear Capital, a California-based home valuation firm reported last month that, after years of falling home prices, Tampa Bay is one of large metropolitan areas predicted to show home price increases in 2012. Tampa ranked sixth in the nation for predicted home value increases

These forces will have two effects over the next couple of years:

• Home prices will begin to rise as demand for homes increases with more prospective buyers in the market and as the current large overhang of foreclosure and short-sale properties are cleared from the market by increased demand from both investors and single-family home buyers.
• While the Fed continues to forecast interest rates remaining low, it is inevitable that mortgage interest rates will begin to creep upward as the economy recovers.

If you are one of those astute enough to have maintained an excellent credit score inspite of the tough economic times of the past 3 years, or, even if you have a few points shaved off your credit score, this is the right time to meet with a licensed real estate broker like Cheryl Stimac and begin the process of qualifying for a mortgage and looking for your first home, the larger home you've been wanting for your family, your second or seasonal-getaway home, or your retirement home.

Stop collecting rent receipts and start moving toward one of the most important investment decisions you'll make during the coming decade - buying a home. DO IT NOW while both home prices and mortgage rates are at all time lows. Don't be caught next year wishing you'd made the commitment. I'd be delighted to help you get started. Call me at 813-263-6806 or visit my website and fill out my brief Request For Tampa Real Estate Information.

Are Your Familiar with Pasco County, Florida

How familiar are you with Pasco County, the county just north of Tampa, Florida?

Pasco County stretches across the northern edges of Pinellas County (the home of Clearwater and St. Petersburg) and Hillsborough County, (the home of Tampa) between those two counties and Hernando County to its north. Pasco County has a land area of approximately 745 square miles. The county is a high-growth area having grown as as the suburbs of Tampa Bay spread northward. Pasco County includes over twenty-five golf courses, three State of Florida designated canoe trails and enormous areas set aside for outdoor recreation.

Mostly residential, the Pasco County lifestyle puts you within an easy commute of all that the Tampa Bay has to offer including Busch Gardens, the Florida Aquarium, the Lowry Park Zoo, historic Ybor City, the Straz Performing Arts Center and countless museums and galleries in Hillsborough and Pinellas County, but without the traffic and congestion generated by the crowds of tourists attracted to those cities during the “snowbird” season.

The county seat of Pasco County is Dade City. Other cities and towns within Pasco County include Holiday, Land O’Lakes, Lutz, New Port Richey, Odessa, Port Richey, Trinity, Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills. Getting around the county is convenient due to Interstate I-75 and the Suncoast Parkway running north to south providimg easy commuting to the Tampa International Airport, downtown Tampa and MacDill Air Force base. Crossing the county from east to west are recently expanded roadways including State Roads 52, 54 and 56.

Many builders offer new homes in Pasco County. New construction homes start in the low $100’s although larger and more luxurious homes in gated golf and waterfront communities are available in price ranges up to $850,000 ,to $900,000 and more. Existing home sales cover the entire price range depending on their size, location and amenities provided.

High quality education is offered at Pasco County’s 48 elementary schools, 16 middle schools and 18 high school and education centers. Visit the Pasco County Schools website for more information. Post-secondary education is also readily available through nearby Pasco Hernando County Community College and Hillsborough Community College. University-level studies are available at the University of South Florida in northeastern Tampa and the University of Tampa as well as several vocational and-technical schools. Further information on this most attractive place to find your new home is available on the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners website.

Think of Pasco County as having all the desirable traits and amenities of Tampa Bay in a more affordable and more relaxed atmosphere.

I would be delighted to introduce you to Pasco County and its many attractive communities; one of which is bound to fit you and your family’s need and desires perfectly. Call me at (813) 263-6806, E-Mail Me with your questions or visit my Tampa Bay real estate website to review profiles of several of my favorite Hillsborough and Pasco County communities.

Carrollwood - A Very Attractiive Tampa Bay Community

Carrollwood is a unincorporated planned community in northwest section of Hillsborough County, Like other suburban communities around Tampa, Carrollwood was built in the early 1960s and remains today one of the more popular residential areas being only about 7 miles from downtown Tampa and an even shorter drive to the Tampa International Airport.

It was one of the first planned communities within the State of Florida and the first in Hillsborough County. The community spread westward during the 1970′s and 80′s and the subdivisions of Fairway Village and Carrollwood Village were created.

The boundarties of the Carrollwood include Lake Magdalene to the north, the city of Tampa to the east, Egypt Lake on the south, and Carrollwood Village to the west. The community occupies areas to both the east and west of Dale Mabry Highway, the major north-south thoroughfare connecting Carrollwood to the metropolitan and downtown areas of Tampa.  

Carrollwood includes homes and maintenance-free townhomes and condominiums in many styles, sizes and price ranges, some with golf course and lake views. Children living in Carrollwood go to school in the Hillsborough County School District. There are also several private schools in the area.

Carrollwood Village is the heart of Carrollwood and includes about every sort of shopping and dining venue you might want.

Golfers will appreciate the presence of several golf courses and country clubs in the area. Right within Carrollwood Village there is the Emerald Greens Golf and Country Club, a 27-hole course. Nearby is the Northdale Golf and Country Club, a 18-hole, par-72 course.

For professional singles, families and seniors alike, Carrollwood is an attractive place to live and enjoy the amenities so abundant in the Tampa and Tampa Bay area.

If you find Carrollwood as attractive as I do, I invite you to visit my Tampa Bay real estate website. Or, for more immediate assistance, call me at 813-263-6806 or E-Mail Me today. I would be delighted to answer your questions and show you just how attractively priced Tampa Bay homes are right now.