23 Jan Why You’ll Love Building a New Custom Home in Tampa Bay

Do you know why many visitors to this area end up building a new custom home in Tampa Bay?

From professional atheletes and coaches who are part of one of Tampa Bay’s four professional sports teams to business travelers who fall in love with the area while visiting, the allure of Tampa Bay leads many to build their dream home right here.

So we put together this list of the factors that so many find so appealing the make Tampa Bay their permanent home:

13 Reasons Why You’ll Love Building a New Custom Home in Tampa Bay

1. Tampa Bay made US News 2018 Best Places to Live Ranking: This is a pretty good place to start. US News said, “Living in the Tampa Bay area is like being on vacation all year. Tampa has a hip social scene and a thriving Hispanic community, and is notable for Ybor City, once known as “the Cigar Capital of the World.” On the opposite side of the bay, the beaches of St. Petersburg offer water sports and activities like parasailing and dolphin-watching cruises, while the city itself has become a major arts destination, home of the renowned Salvador Dali Museum. Clearwater is popular with the spring break crowd and in recent years, the city’s notoriety as the headquarters of Scientology has been eclipsed by its marine movie star, Winter, of the 2011 film ‘Dolphin Tale.’ “
2. The Dazzling Beauty of Tampa Bay: With Beaches that routinely are voted among the best in Florida, the US and yes, the world, Tampa Bay is truely a place of beauty. Beyond the beaches you’ll find stunning views of bays and bayous, intercoastal waterways, spectacular canopies of trees, and numerous green urban areas.
3. Those Beaches: The sand here is snow-white, the waters of the Gulf of Mexico are azure, warm, clean and transparent, and the beach season is virtually year-round.
4.  The Weather: The average temperature in Tampa Bay is 73 degrees. Save a few days / weeks out of the year, the climate in Tampa Bay is pleasant year round. Even during the coldest months of January and February, the average daytime temperatures are usually around 70°F in combination with a dry and sunny weather.
5. Tampa is Major League: The area boasts pro sports franchises The Tampa Bay Buccanners (NFL),Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL), Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) and Tampa Bay Rowdies (United Soccer League).
6. Paradise for Golf Lovers: Tampa Bay is considered one of the top destinations in the world for golfers. Here you will find some of the best golf courses in the world such as Old Memorial Golf Club; World Woods Golf Club; Saddlebrook Resort;  Lake Jovita, Golf and Country Club. Truely, in Tampa Bay their is a fantastic golf course mintures away from whereever you are located.
7. Active Lifestyle: Tampa Bay ranks third in the United States as a destination where locals lieve an active lifestyle. With the great weather, being active and outside is an integral part of the local culture.
8. Recreation and Entertainment:  Tampa Bay is home to a well developed tourist industry. One of the pluses of living in such a well developed tourist area is the huge variety of entertainment options. A 35-minute drive will get you to Adventure Island or Busch Gardens. Another perk to living here – discounts are often offered for Florida residents when they visit these theme parks. Marinas, coastal restaurants and bars, romantic places to walk, good clubs – everything you dream of is here in one place.
9. Arts and Culture: Tampa Bay is home to a plethora of arts can cultute. Any day of the week you can choose from a variety of events and museums throughout the city. Some notables are the Tampa Museum of Art and The Ringling Museum of Art. There are also plenty of history museums, cultural festivals, and for performing arts check out the Straz Center and Ruth Eckerd Hall.
10. Cost of Living: Florida has no income tax, inheritance tax, or estate tax. If you retire here, you will be exempted from paying tax on pension income, Social Security retirement benefits, and income from a 401(k) or IRAs. Here you will also find lower home prices, and amazing neighborhoods. In Tampa Bay, you simply get more value for your money than other urban areas in the US.
11. Best Place to Retire: Tampa Bay is well regarded as among the best place for retirees in the US. As you might expect, the wonderful climate and the affordable cost of living are primary reasons.
12. The Dining: Tampa Bay is bursting in culinary diversity. From traditional fare to farm-to-table cuisine, international gastro pubs, some of the best seafood you will ever eat, the food scene here is outstanding.
13. Tampa’s Festival Season: If you love festivals, you will be right at home in Tampa Bay. Nearly every weekend there is something going on here.

We could easily add to this list, but we promised 13 reasons. So lets end at the beginning. Tampa Bay is one of the best places to live in the United States. Not only is the area home to great culture, art, food and ridiculously great weather, but as we said in #2, is downright beautiful here.

So, ready to build a new custom home in Tampa Bay? We can think of 13 reasons to say yes. And many more. If you’d like to talk with us about the Tampa Bay area, neighborhoods where we build and our building process, use the handy button below to schedule an appointment or call us at (813) 831-1984