A "Cliff Notes" Version of What to Expect at Water Street Tampa
Posted by Mike + Michelle Grizzell on
In case you haven’t heard, Tampa’s downtown skyline is about to get a whole lot broader as an ambitious new $3 billion plan takes shape that will transform 53 acres of re-developed property into a fabulous new mixed-use district that 23,000 people will soon live, work, and play.
Called Water Street Tampa, the massive new development is a joint collaboration between Strategic Property Partners and Cascade Investment, and will eventually add roughly 9 million square feet of total development to the downtown Tampa landscape over the next 10 years, which will be broken down into 3,500 new residences, 650 new hotel rooms, and 2.6 million square feet of state-of-the-art office space.
But along with all the fancy new buildings that will completely…
1375 Views, 0 Comments
Home prices were once again on the rise in Tampa back in June, although at somewhat of a slower pace than what we’ve seen in recent months. For the first time in what feels like forever, the Hillsborough County median price saw just a single-digit jump last month, climbing 6.6% to $245,000 year-over-year, which actually represents the second smallest year-over-year increase over the past 12 months.
It’s certainly not uncommon for luxury condo buildings or complexes to offer residents an assortment of lifestyle amenities that make living at a certain location a bit more desirable on an everyday basis. Features like resort-style swimming pools and on-site fitness centers are relatively common at most upscale condo buildings in Tampa, and it sometimes feels like the newer the building, the better the amenities get.
The spring season is traditionally one of the busiest times of the year for the housing market, and that’s especially the case down here in Tampa. A few weeks ago, the Greater Tampa REALTORS® released their monthly breakdown for market activity in May, and as you’ll quickly see, it was quite the month in several different categories. 
Although the summer season is often considered a great time to slow things down and take a much needed break, backyard barbecues, holiday get togethers, and taking full advantage of beach season here in the beautiful Tampa area sometimes means things can still get a little hectic. 
We all know that the spring season is usually one of the busiest times of the year for the housing market in general, especially down here in sunny Tampa Bay, Florida. But as the weather continues to heat up and the days drag on just a little bit longer, summer can also be a good time to buy a Tampa home despite countless myths out there that say otherwise. And to prove it, here are 3 simple reasons why you might consider starting your home search, well, right now…
If you haven’t noticed the Virage Bayshore condos being built yet, you’ve been living under a rock. Tampa’s newest luxury condos are in the works and the units are already flying off the shelves faster than ever.
Are you considering buying a home in Tampa this year that is being sold by the owner himself? Sometimes a dream home comes up and everything checks out, but you’re not sure what to think about it being sold by the owner rather than a realtor working on his behalf.
While a drink after work can be found about anywhere, there are certain bars around Tampa that offer something a bit more. A few bars around Tampa will make you feel like you’ve entered a historical museum but you get to enjoy that museum with a bar.
While the Tampa real estate market has certainly gotten off to a red hot start in 2017, it still isn’t quite as bad as it may seem on the surface in terms of how expensive it is to buy a home here. Sure, home prices all throughout the Tamp metro area have steadily been on the rise for quite some time now, but the good news for home buyers who might be considering a move to the area is that it’s still moderately affordable compared to plenty of other parts of the country.