Great odd couple rental in Tampa (Clearwater, Safety Harbor: rentals, condo, chapel)

[bee gee]

I hope to move to Tampa in August with my daughter, a USF sophomore.
Need a 3-bedroom 2+bath close enough to campus for her commute, but far enough away that I am not surrounded by college kids.
A water view would be great.
I have 2 large dogs.
Would need access to a pool.

Any suggestions appreciated. Willing to do a house or a condo.

Thanks for your help!

Bee

[jessiesma]

Do you want to rent or buy? Westshore area for nice apt. complexes. A house on the water is $$$$$ It is Tampa and she can commute but traffic is a mess. It'll be 30 min. across town but to avoid the campus crowd that'll be the trade off. Maybe Safety Harbor or Oldsmar.
Complexes are pretty tolerant of pets but charge hefty fees, not deposits for the privilege. House and condo owners are less so. Also an upscale complex will have a pool. If you can forgo the water view getting out into New Tampa several miles from campus, almost into Wesley Chapel would work too.

Originally Posted by bee gee

I hope to move to Tampa in August with my daughter, a USF sophomore.
Need a 3-bedroom 2+bath close enough to campus for her commute, but far enough away that I am not surrounded by college kids.
A water view would be great.
I have 2 large dogs.
Would need access to a pool.

Any suggestions appreciated. Willing to do a house or a condo.

Thanks for your help!

Bee

[bee gee]

Thanks. From what I've researched on the Web, New Tampa looks like a winner to me. We want to rent until we decide where we really want to live in Florida. My husband will be tele-commuting and working occasionally in Pa. while I get our residency established.
I guess any waterfront would be too tough of a commute for the kid. She's willing to live with her old lady for a year then get back to her sorority house or her own apt.
I'm sick of the cold but hate the heat without a pool, so I need that more than a water view. That can come later when the kid lives back on or near campus.
Thanks so much and keep me posted with any other good ideas. We are heading down in two weeks to visit and maybe explore some options. I LOVE the town, and especially love Clearwater Beach, but that would be an impossible commute.
Thanks again,
BBBBBBBBBrrrrrrrenda

[jessiegirl_98]

Originally Posted by bee gee

Thanks. From what I've researched on the Web, New Tampa looks like a winner to me. We want to rent until we decide where we really want to live in Florida. My husband will be tele-commuting and working occasionally in Pa. while I get our residency established.
I guess any waterfront would be too tough of a commute for the kid. She's willing to live with her old lady for a year then get back to her sorority house or her own apt.
I'm sick of the cold but hate the heat without a pool, so I need that more than a water view. That can come later when the kid lives back on or near campus.
Thanks so much and keep me posted with any other good ideas. We are heading down in two weeks to visit and maybe explore some options. I LOVE the town, and especially love Clearwater Beach, but that would be an impossible commute.
Thanks again,
BBBBBBBBBrrrrrrrenda

Living near the water really isn't possible if you want to live close to campus. I work at USF and live in Tampa Palms. The commute to campus is about 15 minutes-45 minutes depending on traffic. You will find the commute from New Tampa to be about 20 minutes-1 hour depending on traffic (if she isn't going during rush hour, she'll be fine). I would probably recommend Tampa Palms or New Tampa. How much are you looking to spend?

[bee gee]

Thanks for the suggestions. Been doing research and I'm now quite fond of the Seminole Heights area and those adorable Craftsman cottages and have seen quite a few nice ones for rent. I'll do the public pool if I have to.

I found some great rentals on Craig's list and would be willing to spend up to $1,500 a month for something safe and clean and fun.

I'm open to any suggestions. We are heading there next weekend for a long weekend and I'm eager to scout some places out.

Thanks again,
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrenda

[jessiesma]

but there must be a Y nearby. The Jewish Community Center is ope to all and has an outdoor pool. Oh I think USF's fabulous rec. complex has both indoor/outdoor and I think with your daughter being a student you can get a membership too. Seminole Hgts. is cute but 2 women alone I'm not sure , check carefully some of the bordering areas ares so-so. I'd be hesitant at night. Other places might not have as much character but if you want safe...Someone else said they were checking out St. Croix near the U. I used to live over that way and it is nice. Stay East of Bruce B. Downs. Check it out. It's a bit pricey so it gets a lot of the doctoral fellows and hospital staff, not typical undergrads.

Originally Posted by bee gee

Thanks for the suggestions. Been doing research and I'm now quite fond of the Seminole Heights area and those adorable Craftsman cottages and have seen quite a few nice ones for rent. I'll do the public pool if I have to.

I found some great rentals on Craig's list and would be willing to spend up to $1,500 a month for something safe and clean and fun.

I'm open to any suggestions. We are heading there next weekend for a long weekend and I'm eager to scout some places out.

Thanks again,
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrenda

[bee gee]

Thanks so much. We are heading down next weekend and will do some scouting.
And yes, the two women alone is something I need to consider. Even though my two big doggies are coming with us, they won't be able to help us if we get mugged going into the house.
Someone suggested I stay West of Atlantic and north of Sligh. Don't know if that was good advice or not, but I now will check the areas you told me about.
Thanks so much,
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrenda