| Riverview, a fast-growing, unincorporated community southeast of Tampa was once completely a rural agricultural area with many farms but today only a fraction of the community remains designated as rural. Bordered by Hillsborough Bay to the west, Riverview fronts Brandon to the north and fronts the Alafia River. The area is ripe with growth, noticeable not only by the number of new homes, condominiums and vacation rentals appearing throughout Riverview, but by the number of new businesses appearing throughout the community. Its convenient location makes Riverview a most coveted locale in which to live or own property. It is centrally located to all major area attractions, dining, shopping and entertainment throughout the greater Tampa Bay metropolitan area. The Florida State Fairgrounds, downtown Tampa, historic Ybor City, the Convention Center, Busch Gardens, the Ice Palace, Raymond James Stadium, Brandon Town Center Mall, Hard Rock Casino, Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa International Airport, the Florida Aquarium and Port of Tampa and Channelside District are within a short jaunt of Riverview and both Interstate 75 and U.S. 301 bisect the community. The average commute time to work for Riverview residents is twenty minutes. The Alafia River is a major source of activities in and around the Riverview area. The river provides for superb canoe or kayak trips and the 13-mile portion between Alderman's Ford Park and Lithia Springs Park is officially designated as part of Florida's Statewide System of Greenways and Trails. Parts of the river provide outstanding Florida scenery and native wildlife viewing. The river also provides one of only two sets of rapids in the state. Although not dangerous the current can be rather swift, especially after a rain and caution is urged. Over the past decade or so, many new vacation rental homes have appeared along the river, providing occupants an unparalleled scenic view of the river and its wildlife. West of Lithia Springs Park the river widens and opens to powerboat traffic. As one approaches the mouth of the Alafia where it empties into Hillsborough Bay, stilt homes, cottages, wooden docks and older residential homes mix with newer waterfront vacation rentals, condos and marinas. Riverview is flourishing with development, just one of many reasons of which to purchase a condo or investment property there. Many of the new home communities are located along the area's country two-lane roads which help retain the rural ambience of the unincorporated area. Riverview offers the best of all worlds including a natural setting offering plenty of parks and nature-related activities, easy access to beaches, entertainment and medical facilities. The community also provides an unsurpassed opportunity in which to live, work or play. Riverview offers the convenience of easy access to big city-living but without the hustle and bustle associated with such. For the latest information on investment properties in Riverview such as vacation rentals, condominiums and more, visit CondoCompany.com. CondoCompany.com's is the Internet's leading real estate Web site and relocation specialist providing for unmatched lodgings to accommodate any budget and lifestyle. Allow CondoCompany.com to assist with your Riverview real estate needs. |
