, swimming, and a Community Park with canopy covered nature trails. Another great attribute of Westchase is that it is only about 25 minutes from Tampa International Airport making it one of the most convenient, most sought after family oriented communities in the Tampa area.

Another great choice for a family to consider would be the Trinity FL area. During the last decade, Trinity community real estate has gained a reputation as one of the most desirable communities in the Tampa Bay area. A real attraction for young and established families, it offers a number of different communities to choose from. Each one, with a different theme and atmosphere to fi

It’s the most important real estate decision that you will ever make, and probably the most difficult one as well. What should a family consider when deciding on where they should purchase a home? Arguably, it’s a combination of elements that we usually search for such as maximum comfort, security, and most of all, a real feeling of connection with the community at large. We all want our children to grow up in a nurturing and stable environment. Making the decision to buy a new home in a family-friendly community is a huge undertaking. This makes it super important to research and consider all aspects of a community prior to making the final decision. Top choice locations for families with children combine excellent public and private schools, safety from crime, predominantly owner-occupied single family home neighborhoods, other families with children in the neighborhood, and many adults with college degrees or even advanced degrees, in similar price ranges, a peaceful atmosphere, as well as a location that is relatively close to your place of work are all considerable factors.

As a real estate professional, I would highly recommend consulting both your spouse and children before you begin planning your next residential purchase. Not only will it help you to truly define what your community goals are as a family, it will create a deeper understanding of your family’s likes and dislikes. Communication is the key and if implemented correctly, will result in a purchase that will benefit the entire family for years to come.

Now to the selection process! The Tampa Bay area of Florida has a wide variety of communities to accommodate any family, regardless of activity level or age range. Everything from amusement parks such as Tampa’s Busch Gardens, to the Arts and Culture of St. Petersburg’s Salvador Dali museum, to Clearwater’s highly acclaimed beaches. The choices are endless! Here are my top 3 picks for families with children who are looking to select a home in the Tampa Florida area.

“Westchase is an awesome place to raise a family!” I hear this comment all the time from just about every Westchase resident that I talk to. Nestled just between the Citrus Park area and Oldsmar FL, this suburban oasis is located in the western portion of Hillsborough County and is the perfect community for those who want to remain in the center of everything. This cosmopolitan, yet cozy community combines the best of all worlds and has a lot to offer to just about everyone. It combines easy community living with highly rated on-site daycare, middle and elementary schools. It also features retail and restaurant options, golfing, swimming, and a Community Park with canopy covered nature trails. Another great attribute of Westchase is that it is only about 25 minutes from Tampa International Airport making it one of the most convenient, most sought after family oriented communities in the Tampa area.

Another great choice for a family to consider would be the Trinity FL area. During the last decade, Trinity community real estate has gained a reputation as one of the most desirable communities in the Tampa Bay area. A real attraction for young and established families, it offers a number of different communities to choose from. Each one, with a different theme and atmosphere to fit

ce locations for families with children combine excellent public and private schools, safety from crime, predominantly owner-occupied single family home neighborhoods, other families with children in the neighborhood, and many adults with college degrees or even advanced degrees, in similar price ranges, a peaceful atmosphere, as well as a location that is relatively close to your place of work are all considerable factors.

As a real estate professional, I would highly recommend consulting both your spouse and children before you begin planning your next residential purchase. Not only will it help you to truly define what your community goals are as a family, it will create a deeper understanding of your family’s likes and dislikes. Communication is the key and if implemented correctly, will result in a purchase that will benefit the entire family for years to come.

Now to the selection process! The Tampa Bay area of Florida has a wide variety of communities to accommodate any family, regardless of activity level or age range. Everything from amusement parks such as Tampa’s Busch Gardens, to the Arts and Culture of St. Petersburg’s Salvador Dali museum, to Clearwater’s highly acclaimed beaches. The choices are endless! Here are my top 3 picks for families with children who are looking to select a home in the Tampa Florida area.

“Westchase is an awesome place to raise a family!” I hear this comment all the time from just about every Westchase resident that I talk to. Nestled just between the Citrus Park area and Oldsmar FL, this suburban oasis is located in the western portion of Hillsborough County and is the perfect community for those who want to remain in the center of everything. This cosmopolitan, yet cozy community combines the best of all worlds and has a lot to offer to just about everyone. It combines easy community living with highly rated on-site daycare, middle and elementary schools. It also features retail and restaurant options, golfing, swimming, and a Community Park with canopy covered nature trails. Another great attribute of Westchase is that it is only about 25 minutes from Tampa International Airport making it one of the most convenient, most sought after family oriented communities in the Tampa area.

Another great choice for a family to consider would be the Trinity FL area. During the last decade, Trinity community real estate has gained a reputation as one of the most desirable communities in the Tampa Bay area. A real attraction for young and established families, it offers a number of different communities to choose from. Each one, with a different theme and atmosphere to fi

mily, it will create a deeper understanding of your family’s likes and dislikes. Communication is the key and if implemented correctly, will result in a purchase that will benefit the entire family for years to come.

Now to the selection process! The Tampa Bay area of Florida has a wide variety of communities to accommodate any family, regardless of activity level or age range. Everything from amusement parks such as Tampa’s Busch Gardens, to the Arts and Culture of St. Petersburg’s Salvador Dali museum, to Clearwater’s highly acclaimed beaches. The choices are endless! Here are my top 3 picks for families with children who are looking to select a home in the Tampa Florida area.

“Westchase is an awesome place to raise a family!” I hear this comment all the time from just about every Westchase resident that I talk to. Nestled just between the Citrus Park area and Oldsmar FL, this suburban oasis is located in the western portion of Hillsborough County and is the perfect community for those who want to remain in the center of everything. This cosmopolitan, yet cozy community combines the best of all worlds and has a lot to offer to just about everyone. It combines easy community living with highly rated on-site daycare, middle and elementary schools. It also features retail and restaurant options, golfing, swimming, and a Community Park with canopy covered nature trails. Another great attribute of Westchase is that it is only about 25 minutes from Tampa International Airport making it one of the most convenient, most sought after family oriented communities in the Tampa area.

Another great choice for a family to consider would be the Trinity FL area. During the last decade, Trinity community real estate has gained a reputation as one of the most desirable communities in the Tampa Bay area. A real attraction for young and established families, it offers a number of different communities to choose from. Each one, with a different theme and atmosphere to fi

n the Tampa Florida area.

“Westchase is an awesome place to raise a family!” I hear this comment all the time from just about every Westchase resident that I talk to. Nestled just between the Citrus Park area and Oldsmar FL, this suburban oasis is located in the western portion of Hillsborough County and is the perfect community for those who want to remain in the center of everything. This cosmopolitan, yet cozy community combines the best of all worlds and has a lot to offer to just about everyone. It combines easy community living with highly rated on-site daycare, middle and elementary schools. It also features retail and restaurant options, golfing, swimming, and a Community Park with canopy covered nature trails. Another great attribute of Westchase is that it is only about 25 minutes from Tampa International Airport making it one of the most convenient, most sought after family oriented communities in the Tampa area.

Another great choice for a family to consider would be the Trinity FL area. During the last decade, Trinity community real estate has gained a reputation as one of the most desirable communities in the Tampa Bay area. A real attraction for young and established families, it offers a number of different communities to choose from. Each one, with a different theme and atmosphere to fi

, swimming, and a Community Park with canopy covered nature trails. Another great attribute of Westchase is that it is only about 25 minutes from Tampa International Airport making it one of the most convenient, most sought after family oriented communities in the Tampa area.

Another great choice for a family to consider would be the Trinity FL area. During the last decade, Trinity community real estate has gained a reputation as one of the most desirable communities in the Tampa Bay area. A real attraction for young and established families, it offers a number of different communities to choose from. Each one, with a different theme and atmosphere to fit a variety of individual needs will accommodate a wide spectrum of family interests and amenity preferences. Everything is here in Trinity -- from highly rated middle and high schools, to a new YMCA, to a newly planned town center. With so much to choose from in Trinity, it gives families another great option to consider.

Slightly off the beaten path is yet another fantastic community that families looking to settle down just outside of the Tampa area may want to consider. Located in Lithia FL, Fishhawk Ranch is a huge resort-style community that blends the feel of a modern upscale planned unit development with a vacationer’s paradise. The amenity package is probably the most complete of any in the central Florida area. It contains and huge town-center complete with a hair stylist, a YMCA, financial services, multiple restaurants and a caf? style eatery, a fountain park and an outdoor video console. To cool off from the summer heat, Fishawk Ranch also provides its residents with four aqua centers. The subdivisions within Fishhawk Ranch are a perfect blend of east coast townhouse style homes located in the garden district, to the classical Mediterranean and traditional Florida variety located throughout. With professional landscaping, combined with family oriented events occurring throughout the year, it might just be the perfect destination for you and your family.

There are many other communities to choose from in our area. If you are looking for a coastal community with boating as the main attraction, or an inland area featuring homes on the golf course, it’s all here in Tampa Bay. Its just a matter of deciding what your family values the most. As you can see, some of the communities in our area have a little of everything to satisfy even the pickiest family!