Relocating from NJ to Tampa. I will work in downtown, and my husband in Largo. Where should we live?
We have it narrowed down to two big houses in Pasco (one in Ballantrae and one in Concord Station), one townhouse in Westchase area, and one townhouse on Bayshore road (ballast point). We are trying to make our final decision today. Any guidance? It seems that the further you go out, the bigger a place you can get, and they are cheaper. But the commute times get really bad. We would appreciate any guidance.
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Personally I would take the Ballast Point. It's an easy commute to both work locations and the S. Tampa area has a uniqueness to it that you won't find in Pasco. I also have a townhome for sale in that area. Maybe you've seen it? http://www.TampaBayDwellings.com/Bayshore The sellers motivated and are looking for an offer if you are interested! The resale market in Pasco is also poor right now because of extremely high inventory. If you should decide to move sooner because of the commute the equity may not be as great. Good Luck!
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Pasco is a far drive each day from Bayshore and driving to Downtown from Pasco is a bit unreasonable with gas prices as high as they are. Westchase is a pretty good compromise because it's closer to some areas of Pasco like Wesly Chapel. I think you should pick a neighborhood that has Hartline (www.hartline.org) Park-n-Ride to Downtown close by it. Because it's easy to commute from almost anywhere to Downtown if you with a bus stop nearby (Route 59LX Westchase / Town 'N Country Limited Express) Why? Because Westchase property values are GREAT! It has beautiful schools, crime is still relatively low and it has access to and proximity to shopping centers, it has a lot of elderly but good families live there as well, if you decide to have a family, there are great schools, that your children can attend and you will have great restaurants and lovely entertainment with breaking your budget (Citrus Park Town Center MALL is very close! and so is Clearwater Beach!). Yes, South Tampa Bayshore is great too but it's going to raise your expenses to live so close to the water, it floods when it rains there, you will have to probably evacuate early during Hurricane Warning times, and though I love that area because of it's old historic charm and nouveau looks, it's not the melting pot of loveliness and friendliness you will find in Westchase, as Westchase borders Oldsmar (and Oldsmar is Pinellas County but is very close to the Pasco County area as well); I think living in Pasco is becautiful, It's the best alternative, if you don't care about how the commute is going to be, The best thing to do to get answers, call up the local Neighborhood Watches for each neighborhood your buying into, call up the Local Civic Organizations and find out what they have to say. The neighborhood watch is not going to give you the sales pitch but they will be honest.
We have it narrowed down to two big houses in Pasco (one in Ballantrae and one in Concord Station), one townhouse in Westchase area, and one townhouse on Bayshore road (ballast point). We are trying to make our final decision today. Any guidance? It seems that the further you go out, the bigger a place you can get, and they are cheaper. But the commute times get really bad. We would appreciate any guidance.
Renting & Real Estate - 2 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
Personally I would take the Ballast Point. It's an easy commute to both work locations and the S. Tampa area has a uniqueness to it that you won't find in Pasco. I also have a townhome for sale in that area. Maybe you've seen it? http://www.TampaBayDwellings.com/Bayshore The sellers motivated and are looking for an offer if you are interested! The resale market in Pasco is also poor right now because of extremely high inventory. If you should decide to move sooner because of the commute the equity may not be as great. Good Luck!
2 :
Pasco is a far drive each day from Bayshore and driving to Downtown from Pasco is a bit unreasonable with gas prices as high as they are. Westchase is a pretty good compromise because it's closer to some areas of Pasco like Wesly Chapel. I think you should pick a neighborhood that has Hartline (www.hartline.org) Park-n-Ride to Downtown close by it. Because it's easy to commute from almost anywhere to Downtown if you with a bus stop nearby (Route 59LX Westchase / Town 'N Country Limited Express) Why? Because Westchase property values are GREAT! It has beautiful schools, crime is still relatively low and it has access to and proximity to shopping centers, it has a lot of elderly but good families live there as well, if you decide to have a family, there are great schools, that your children can attend and you will have great restaurants and lovely entertainment with breaking your budget (Citrus Park Town Center MALL is very close! and so is Clearwater Beach!). Yes, South Tampa Bayshore is great too but it's going to raise your expenses to live so close to the water, it floods when it rains there, you will have to probably evacuate early during Hurricane Warning times, and though I love that area because of it's old historic charm and nouveau looks, it's not the melting pot of loveliness and friendliness you will find in Westchase, as Westchase borders Oldsmar (and Oldsmar is Pinellas County but is very close to the Pasco County area as well); I think living in Pasco is becautiful, It's the best alternative, if you don't care about how the commute is going to be, The best thing to do to get answers, call up the local Neighborhood Watches for each neighborhood your buying into, call up the Local Civic Organizations and find out what they have to say. The neighborhood watch is not going to give you the sales pitch but they will be honest.
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