FireHouse Realty works with many families and corporations planning a move to the Tampa Bay area. We have taken great care in producing a comprehensive relocation guide for many communities within the Tampa Bay area. Each neighborhood is defined in great detail and is presented with photographs.

The neighborhood that you choose to live in can have a big impact on your lifestyle. There are a lot of issues that need to be considered - safety, convenience, amenities, schools, crime, etc. Make a list of the activities that you and your family actively participate in, or stores that you regularly visit. Determine how far you would have to travel from each neighborhood you are considering to the most common places you drive to (such as movies, fitness center, school, church, etc.)

If you have school-age children in your family, then certainly the school district is very important to you. A visit to the schools in the different neighborhoods could prove to be very enlightening. Even if you don't have children, a house in a good school district will be easier to sell in the future.

Is the neighborhood economically stable? What is the percentage of homes to apartments? Apartments don't necessarily diminish property values; however, their presence could indicate a more transient population. You also will want to make note of vacant businesses or homes that have been for sale for long periods of time.

Crime statistics are also very important and you need to find out the specifics for the areas you are considering moving to. What type of crime is being committed and is the trend increasing or decreasing?

FireHouse Realty will be more than happy to provide you with information about price appreciation trends in the neighborhood. It is important to note that past performance (no matter how good it is) is no guarantee of future results. This type of information is valuable; however, because it may give you a sense of how good an investment your home will prove to be. A member of the FireHouse Team may also be able to tell you about planned developments or other changes in the neighborhood (like a new school or gas station) that might affect value.

Ultimately, the only way to determine if a neighborhood is right for you is to see it for yourself! Once you have narrowed down your choice to two or three neighborhoods, go there with your family and walk around. Do you feel comfortable? Are the homes tidy and well maintained? Do people seem friendly? Is this a place you can call "home"?

If you should require information on a neighborhood or community that is not shown, please let us know and we will send you a complete information packet for the area requested. Please feel free to contact us at 1-877-310-6446 or send us an email at info@FireHouseRealty.com for further information. We are also New Home Specialists and can assist you in the purchase of your new home, at no cost to you. FireHouse Realty is pleased to be of service and will assist you in all areas of your relocation process.

SUCCESS STORY:  "Julie, I want to thank you very much for locating the perfect house for me in Hunters Green. After giving you such specific details from my wish list, I was surprised at how well this house met those requests. Since this property came on the market right after I talked to you, I guess it was destiny - but more realistically, it reflects your keen ability to match a buyer's request with the features of a particular home. Certainly, none of the homes that I identified on my own came close to the one you found for me. Once again, thank you."

Stan Reents (New Tampa)