Moving to Tampa (Brandon, Plant City, Westchase: best city, real estate, homeowners insurance)

[jana05]

I'm planning on moving to the Tampa area soon, but I was wondering (since I have a 6 year old daughter) what is the best area to move to? Since she has to go to school (Elementary). I'm mostly looking out for her. Any recommendations?

[Steve D]

The best areas in Tampa are South Tampa which is just south west of Downtown. South Tampa is has mostly older homes and are generally smaller and more expensive. Carrollwood which is North Northwest of downtown (10 Miles) and is nicer and the home are 20-30 years old or Westchase which is West Northwest of downtown (10 Miles) and has newer homes. Another nice area is New Tampa which is mostly newer homes but has bad traffic.

Tampa has a lot of traffic congestion, so where you live should factor in where you work.

To see the school ratings and districts, go to this site.

http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/

Information Center

http://apps.sdhc.k12.fl.us/public/ma...tion/index.htm

Key Data and Ratings

http://apps.sdhc.k12.fl.us/public/ma...on/Keydata.asp

[bimmertl]

Suggest you consider recently constructed homes which have the most up to date construction codes which are hurricane compliant, 20- 30 year old homes aren't. In addition, check out the local hurricane evacuation maps which indicate areas in mandatory evacuation zones. You don't want to have your house blown away or washed away by storm surge.

You can avoid surge and minimize wind risk by doing some homework and locating in the right area in a newer home. In addition, homeowners insurance will be less expensive, and most likely available, for newer homes away from the bay.

[richkat]

Yes, we had a new home in Land O Lakes and had no problems whatsoever with hurricanes. It was built up-to-code and away from the brunt of it all. We didn't even lose our power.

- R&K

[Gavin Gast]

Me and my wife are from Chicago We are saved and love all people, but Chicago don't get respect our President is from Chicago I hope when we move to Tampa that the New Yorkers give us from
Chicago respect New York and L.A. has more people then Chicago but, Chicago has more murders then both them cities, that is why me and my wife want to move to Tampa to start over get a new life I know Florida Has New Yorkers, from the East Cost but me and my wife From Chicago want a new life also. Chicago has the tallest buildings In America, We want Jesus In our life!!!

[Gavin Gast]

Originally Posted by Gavin Gast

Me and my wife are from Chicago We are saved and love all people, but Chicago don't get respect our President is from Chicago I hope when we move to Tampa that the New Yorkers give us from
Chicago respect New York and L.A. has more people then Chicago but, Chicago has more murders then both them cities, that is why me and my wife want to move to Tampa to start over get a new life I know Florida Has New Yorkers, from the East Cost but me and my wife From Chicago want a new life also. Chicago has the tallest buildings In America, We want Jesus In our life!!!

People don't give our home city respect but Chicago is the best city in America We love NY Yorkers But Come To Chicago to get reality Chicago is the roughest city in America, that's the truth we have the four tallest building in America The Trump Building is 92 stories the 2nd tallest in America second to the Sears tower 115 stories, buildings to the sky!!!

[seain dublin]

Not only does the post not make any sense( I read it twice) but the grammar leaves something to be desired.

[shebunni]

Originally Posted by seain dublin

Not only does the post not make any sense( I read it twice) but the grammar leaves something to be desired.

i agree. That post made little sense and the english had a lot to be desired.
the original person asked a question about where to relocate in the Tampa area. One of the responses noted all the nice areas in tampa (proper) but they are fairly expensive. There is a place called Plant City about 10-15 miles east. It is a straight shot on I-4 for commuters to downtown tampa. Plant city includes Walden lake subdivision as a good affordable place to live and the regular suspects as far as shopping. real estate prices are holding a little better than they are in the waaaaay overcrowded Brandon area. Taxes are a little less in plant city because they control the building. it is an incorporated city with a good police dept. (you dont have to depend on the "sheriff" as in New Tampa area).
Plant city is quiet. the only downfall is if you want to go out to dinner you pretty much have to drive somewhere else. it is a good place to live but not much excitement.