Need info on Spring Hill, Fl. (Miami, Tampa: relocate, real estate, insurance)

[Mike Peterson]

Originally Posted by Songbird42

Along with new shopping centers comes more people and more traffic, Cortez Blvd is bumper to bumper traffic and we need some relief from the traffic.

I shortened the post to address this since I have not been by the car wash lately and have nothing to say about that. I also posted some crime stats previously so I will not get into that.

I read this post right before leaving for my daughters soccer practice. I just happen to take Cortez from US19 to US98. Here are pitures of what I drove through. Hardly bumper to bumper.

This is 5PM, rush Hour.

[HarlowQueen]

I have lived in the Spring Hill area since 1986. Spring Hill is a good area in my opinion, even though I now live in the northern Royal Highlands section of Weeki Wachee (next town up). I am 30 years old now, and went to school here since the 4th grade. I thought the schools were just fine. I was pretty popular in school and I still am in contact with many of my old classmates today, thanks to myspace. Most of them still live in the area too. If it is so bad here then why would roughly 75% or more still live in the area?

Also, about the insurance dilemma. While there have been instances of sinkholes opening up, the majority of the so-called sinkholes are due to money hungry, check chasers willing to go through the headache of getting a lawyer to claim a sinkhole. They do this to get their mortgages paid off. I sadly know several people who have done this. And guess where they still live? The SAME house that they claimed was "unsafe" due to settling issues (cracks in sidewalk / driveway / stucco ect). Every 5th billboard on US 19 is a law firm wanting your business regarding sinkholes. It's a huge scam and it's gotten out of hand in western Hernando and Pasco counties. I do know one person who actually had a sinkhole open up under her house. She had the sinkhole repair people come out and fill the hole and she still lives in the house. The insurance industry has tightened up on the so-called total loss claims, so hopefully within the next couple of years the insurance dilemma will get better. Expect to pay about $2,000-$2,500 premium for the average 1,500-2000sf home.

Shopping choices here are great. You can travel to Tampa in less than an hour. Many great restaurants that are not chains. The beach and Weeki Wachee river are about a ten to fifteen minute drive away. All in all, I think it's a great place to live for the price. That's why I still live here.

[Songbird42]

Lets see, I was on Cotez Blvd. today at around 1:30 PM sitting at the light at Sunshine Grove Rd. I was the third car, with at least 10 cars behind me. Plus both lanes were filled with cars. Got to the light at the new Coastal shopping center across from Walmart and the traffic was backed up to Sunshine Grove Rd. Of course if you take pictures from US 19 up to Mariner Blvd. there is a chance that traffic will be light, but go take pictures at mid day anywhere from noon on from Mariner to Sunshine Grove Rd. And of course, the DOT has it as a "F" which means failing road. And will be widening the road eventually.
I guess the DOT is wrong too.

[daniellefort]

I too think the traffic is busy but it's always moving at a steady pace. It's not like i'm usually stuck waiting for 2 or 3 lights to turn and when i go out that way it's up Hwy 50 from Brooksville and then on down Mariner. Again, it's a busy road but rolls smoothly.

[Mike Peterson]

Originally Posted by Songbird42

Lets see, I was on Cotez Blvd. today at around 1:30 PM sitting at the light at Sunshine Grove Rd. I was the third car, with at least 10 cars behind me. Plus both lanes were filled with cars. Got to the light at the new Coastal shopping center across from Walmart and the traffic was backed up to Sunshine Grove Rd. Of course if you take pictures from US 19 up to Mariner Blvd. there is a chance that traffic will be light, but go take pictures at mid day anywhere from noon on from Mariner to Sunshine Grove Rd. And of course, the DOT has it as a "F" which means failing road. And will be widening the road eventually.
I guess the DOT is wrong too.

No one ever said there was no traffic. My post was to show it is by no means bumper to bumper. It seems some posts are intentionally exagerated to have more impact. I post to try and balance those posts.

Sure sometimes traffic will back up but you will get that anywhere.

I will be coming back along Cortez around 4:30 today and I will take more pictures as you asked. Thats if the traffic isn't moving to quickly for me to take them.

[Songbird42]

Well seeing as it rained from about 11:30 to about 2:30PM I'm sure that the roads won't be that full, but thank you anyway.

[Bob Mercier]

Originally Posted by Indiana-to-Florida

My husband and I are possibly locating to the Spring Hill area. Can anyway share information about this town (Spring Hill) and what all it has to offer such as shopping, resturants etc? Also how far is it to the beach and is this beach a nice one? I presently am a real estate loan manager/loan officer and will be looking for a job. Does this community have very many credit unions?
Thanks in advance.

I have lived in Spring Hill for approximately 9 years, it is a very good place to live. My wife and I love the area. The Gulf is very close to Spring Hill depending on where you live. We can get there in about 15 minutes. There are many places to shop and it's getting even better. If you don't mind the drive to Tampa for many of the attractions in the big city, you will love Spring Hill.

[SLCPUNK]

Originally Posted by Mike Peterson

I shortened the post to address this since I have not been by the car wash lately and have nothing to say about that. I also posted some crime stats previously so I will not get into that.

I read this post right before leaving for my daughters soccer practice. I just happen to take Cortez from US19 to US98. Here are pitures of what I drove through. Hardly bumper to bumper.

This is 5PM, rush Hour.

Yea, wow, that traffic is insane!!! Everybody stay away, lol.

That's about what the traffic looked like when I drove up to check out the area, also during rush hour.

To me, Spring Hill reminded me of old Florida, before it was so built up.

[NYBill]

I have my Dad's home up for sale in Spring Hill, needs some TLC but really a great package for the price. He had to move down by me in Cape Coral for health reasons so we are motavated to sell.

Home built in 1976
3 B/R, 2 bath (spilt floor plan) 1 Master bed and bath on one side, and 2 B/R and common bath on the other side.
Formal Living room
Formal Dining room
Kitchen
Family room
Lani and caged in ground pool with new pump and timer
Fenced rear yard
Solar Panel for pool and domestic hot water
2 car garage
4 car driveway
Spinkler System

asking $147,500

You can e-mail by clicking my user name or direct notice through here.

Photos available upon request

Home is listed with a broker.

[Mike Peterson]

NYBill

You may want to check but I did not find any 1976 3/2 home listed in Spring Hill in that price range