Best Areas & Long-Term Rentals in Clearwater, FL? (Tampa, Largo: apartment, condos)

[MsJewelsFL]

Hello Everyone, I am Jewels. I currently live in Melrose, FL.; however, I am planning to move to Clearwater, FL.

I am interested in finding the following:

1. The best areas to rent within Clearwater.
2. What areas to avoid?
3. Are there multiple electric companies in Clearwater or just one?
4. Any information I can learn about Clearwater would be great.

About me and what I am looking for:

I am a single 38 year old professional woman with no children.
I would like to live close to the beach (walking distance would be great but not necessary).
Due to my job I must have the ability to get wireless high-speed internet.
I would prefer a 2 BR, 2BA+ townhouse, condo or apartment rental but might settle for a large 1/1 if necessary.
Price range: $800-$900/per month.


I would appreciate any ideas or information provided.

Thank you,
Jewels

[phonelady61]

Try coachman crossing apts on n.e. coachman rd . I lived there when I lived in clearwater and got tired of floridas low wages and moved to ky and now im in ohio and have two more yrs of school left and then I am moving to ga or tn most likely where ever the jobs are . I hate jobs are so scare in florida or i would be there still . manufacturing job are a thing of the past there . Good luck and secure employment before you get there or you wont be able to rent anything .

[MsJewelsFL]

phonelady61,
Thanks for the information and good luck to you as well
I already have a job that allows me to relocate anywhere within the US so I am lucky in that regard.

Thanks again
Jewels

[MsJewelsFL]

Anyone else out here have any ideas or information please?

[kyle19125]

I would check out the North Clearwater area, actually the area where Palm Harbor, Oldsmar and Clearwater meet. You're convenient to both sides of the Bay area there, as you can go either south into Pinellas County or south into Tampa without bridge crossing. Near the intersection of McMullen Booth Road and Tampa Road you'll find several nice upscale apartment communities in your price range. Check out The Landings and Sabal Palm, both in the Boot Ranch development...or a bit further south at the Estates in Countryside, which is near the Countryside Mall and very convenient as well (plus walkable to many services which is great versus having to drive all the time).

[MsJewelsFL]

Thanks Kyle I appreciate the information.

[ferret111]

The only "bad" areas in Clearwater are the North Greenwood area and the area west of the railroad tracks and south of downtown. Even then, these aren't really all that bad, just rundown.

[Pragmaticus]

Check countryside of clearwater and part of Palm harbor

[kdubose]

First off, Welcome for whenever you move here

You will only be able to walk to the beach if you live on the beach. They do have some cheaper rentals towards the Inter-coastal side instead of the Gulf side...but I dont believe that you will be able to get a 2/2 for less then $900. Clearwater Beach is pretty expensive unless you rent a tiny efficiency and well thats not much fun. You might want to look South of Clearwater towards Indian Rocks beach, Madeira Beach or North of Clearwater towards the Dunedin Causeway... at least at the Dunedin Causeway you would have a 2.5 mile nice paved walk to Honeymoon Island. They also have some nice townhouses/condos along there that might fall within the upper range of your price range.

As somebody else stated, you probably dont want to rent anything in the Greenwood area which consists of anything along Martin Luther King Blvd or Betty Lane from about Sunset Point Rd south to Jasper and Alt 19/Clearwater Largo Rd East to Missouri. Its not the most desirable of areas.

There is only one electric company in Pinellas, and that is Progress Energy... they used to be called Florida Power but switched names.
Your high speed providers will depend on the area but most likely you will have the choice of Brighthouse Networks, Verizon or possibly Knology.

[MsJewelsFL]

Thank you all very much for taking the time to share your thoughts and information I really appreciate it