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Hey guys, im moving from Northern VA to Tampa in March. I am going to be working at MacDill AFB. What i need some idea's on is where the hell to live. I have been looking for apartments, townhomes, condo's, houses to rent in all the surrounding area's and have become a bit overwhealmed. The hardest thing to determine is how safe an area is, which is one criteria im looking for. SO if anyone has any ideas on good places that are under $1300 for a 2BD/2BD or less and has a garage whether attached or on site. PLEASE post up. Ideally i want to be 30 minutes or less of a drive to that base.
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Thanks man. I am originally from Ocala but havent lived there in almost 9 years. Only been to Tampa 2 times. per Google Maps, Wesley Chapel is a 45 minute drive to MacDill. i really want to stay within 30 minutes.
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Yeah Wesley Chapel is a little farther than you might like and Z-hills is even farther. Wesley Chapel is a nice area though. Land O' Lakes is in the same area and a bit closer. Brandon is across town, east of downtown. Macdill is southwest of downtown. Citrus Park/Westchase is nice and not far from Macdill. St. Pete is just across the bridge, but I'm not familiar with any residential areas.
I'd go to apartments.com and type in the zip code 33626. Also, there may be places in St. Pete worth considering due to high auto insurance rates in Tampa right now. Generally the rates in St. Pete are cheaper.
I'd go to apartments.com and type in the zip code 33626. Also, there may be places in St. Pete worth considering due to high auto insurance rates in Tampa right now. Generally the rates in St. Pete are cheaper.
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thanks for the help. still looking around. found a couple "nice" places in Seffner, and Westchase. Anyone know anything about the Camden property's? They seem to have a few in the area, Camden Bay Pointe, Camden Citrus Park, Camden Woods. What about the complex called The Cove on Westshore Blvd?
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i live in seffner, and that aint no joke! i drive 20 minutes away from here just to go to brandon or valrico's walmart and grocery stores.
a lot of macdill employees live in fishhawk ranch, in riverview, but that is easily an hour away. if you found something nice in brandon, you could hop on the crosstown expressway and take it over to south tampa. not a bad drive.
carrollwood is a nice area, but i dont know how costly it is.
i'd hate to deal with the traffic across any of the bridges to st pete or clearwater.
a lot of macdill employees live in fishhawk ranch, in riverview, but that is easily an hour away. if you found something nice in brandon, you could hop on the crosstown expressway and take it over to south tampa. not a bad drive.
carrollwood is a nice area, but i dont know how costly it is.
i'd hate to deal with the traffic across any of the bridges to st pete or clearwater.
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I live in westchase and like it allot there, I also work on Macdill. What kind of things are you into so I can make sure you look at a location that not only is close but isn't far from the things you like to do. If you like clubbing the Channelside and Hyde Park area's aren't bad. If you like fishing the Camdens on westhore or the few complexes on Brighton bay in St. Pete would work. If you like golfing, biking, or running Westchase would be nice.
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wow great info guys, i will make sure i stay away from meth town.
I do not do the whole club scene. give me some nice places to eat and some good bars and I am set.
i really dont want more than a 30-40 minute commute. cant seem to find rentals with a garage available. I have my Camaro and my truck. my truck can stay outside its the Camaro i want to put in a garage if possible
I do not do the whole club scene. give me some nice places to eat and some good bars and I am set.
i really dont want more than a 30-40 minute commute. cant seem to find rentals with a garage available. I have my Camaro and my truck. my truck can stay outside its the Camaro i want to put in a garage if possible
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Channelside is nice. I wouldn't exactly call it clubbing. That might be more of the Hyde Park thing. There's also Macdinton's and The Dubliner. You don't have to move near those places to enjoy them though.
You'll want to stay in west or south Tampa basically, if you do Tampa as opposed to Pinellas county.
You'll want to stay in west or south Tampa basically, if you do Tampa as opposed to Pinellas county.
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I found a place in Carrollwood which i think is in the Northdale area. it's right off the Dale Mabry and is literally a straight shot south to the base. Anybody now about this area?
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honestly brandon area is a good choice because the selmon expressway will take you from there right down to just a couple miles from base and it will be around your commute range.
if you want, pm me we can talk, I've been here since I was born and my dad is a contractor so there aren't many ways I haven't driven
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Thanks for everyones help. I moved into the Carrollwood area a couple weeks ago and have liked it so far, Dale Mabry traffic sucks but it doesnt hold a flame to Northern VA.
On a side note, any one have a good detailer with a reputation and good prices? my car needs a real detail BAD
what about an autobody shop? I need a dent and some scratches fixed on my truck
Also need a good tranny shop. the Camaro is acting funny around 45-60 might be the TC.
On a side note, any one have a good detailer with a reputation and good prices? my car needs a real detail BAD
what about an autobody shop? I need a dent and some scratches fixed on my truck
Also need a good tranny shop. the Camaro is acting funny around 45-60 might be the TC.