Simple living, affordable living, frugal living, smart living – these words have entered the consciousness of the mainstream sector. They even have become fashionable, as simple living is associated with sustainable living, the kind of living that protects the environment.
Simple living, however, doesn’t mean you have to give up completely on the things in life that you enjoy. We can live simply, but smartly. And we can do this if we choose to live in places where we have access to basic services, and at the same time, have access to places where we can enjoy and be entertained.
For instance, buying a home and living where you don’t have to travel far for a family vacation is one smart living strategy. Driving a few miles to reach the beach, a nature park, or a theme park eliminates the need to fly and helps reduce the carbon that damages the atmosphere.
The Tampa Bay area is one of a few places where you can live simply and smartly and at the same time enjoy the conveniences of city life, suburban life and resort-like life. When in Tampa, you feel both the small-town ambience and the cosmopolitan touch. Tampa was able to control its growth, avoiding the negatives that typically come with cities that turn overnight into large urban areas. The city of Tampa and the Tampa Bay area have consistently ranked in lists of vacation spots compiled by travel reviewers.
If you buy a home in Tampa or in the Tampa Bay area, you’ll also be getting access to:
- white powdery beaches
- historic walking areas
- boating in lakes and rivers
- theme parks
- nature parks
- zoos
- aquariums
- sports parks
- museums
- historic factories
- breweries
- neighborhoods
- fishing in lakes or rivers
- historic bridges
- golf courses
- marinas
- military facilities
The more popular of these are the following:
- Lowry Park Zoo
- Busch Gardens
- Morris Bridge Park
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Ybor City
- Bayshore Boulevard
- South Tampa
- Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing Center
- Big Cat Rescue
- Tampa Bay History Center
- Lettuce Lake Park
- Yuengling Brewery
- Florida Aquarium
You can enjoy these attractions all year round if you buy a home and live in Tampa. You can choose from the following communities:
Cory Lake Isles – prices range from $175,000 to $1.25 million
Tis community is located along the ten-mile shoreline of Cory Lake and beside a 17,000-acre protected woodland.
Heritage Isles – prices range from $99,000 to $339,900
This is located in New Tampa where you have views of beautiful rustic surroundings.
Tampa Palms – prices range from $175,000 to $2.75 million
This development consists of 24 separate villages near the Hillsborough River.
West Meadows – price range from $113,800 to $269,900
This community is close to the Gulf beaches and a few minutes away from the University of South Florida and the North Tampa Medical Center.
There are many other communities in the Tampa area where there are beautiful and affordable homes. Contact Tampa4U.com to connect with a friendly experienced real estate professional.