Surrounded by the natural beauty of preserved wetlands, the master-planned community of Westchase is located in the fast-growing northwestern section of Tampa. Westchase is a self-contained, family-friendly neighborhood providing numerous parks and recreational facilities, convenient retail shopping and outstanding schools. Conveniently located in Hillsborough County on the state's beautiful west coast, Westchase offers a resort-like atmosphere in a small-town setting as well as proximity to all the amenities available in metropolitan Tampa.
Westchase is divided into 21 separate villages, each with its own social events – parties, dinners, yard sales and holiday celebrations. Clubs abound, from clubs for seniors to children's playgroups. Residents throughout the community enjoy the Westchase Swim & Tennis Center, the Village Swim & Tennis Club and the Westchase Golf Club. The new five-acre Baybridge Park features state-of-the-art playground equipment, a pavilion and an exercise trail. The Westchase Square retail center includes a grocery store, bank, dry cleaner and other necessary services. The new Citrus Park Town Center Mall with more than 120 specialty shops is only two miles away.
Westchase students have access to the outstanding schools in the Hillsborough County School (SDHC) system. SDHC is one of two school districts in the state with the most Academic Scholars. The system includes 200 schools serving more than 175,000 students. Westchase Elementary, Davidsen Middle School and Alonso High School are located in Westchase. Westchase real estate is varied. A vast selection of beautiful single-family homes are available, as are a few lovely and affordable condominiums and townhouses.
The real estate market of Westchase is unique. Developed by nationally known Terrabrook, the community offers a wide variety of fine homes with a diverse range of styles, prices and amenities. While Westchase offers primarily single-family detached homes, there are a few condominiums and townhouses available at affordable prices. Berkeley Square and Casa Blanca offer small villas and townhouses in the low $100,000s. Larger, more contemporary three-bedroom units range in price up to the mid-$200,000s in Westchase Section and West Park Village. Single-family homes with beautifully landscaped yards start in the mid-$100,000s in communities such as Fawn Ridge Villa and Westwood Lakes. Spacious estate properties with scenic golf course views in Twin Branch Acres and Alicante range in price up to $750,000. Land and lots are also available for custom building.
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"Buying or selling a home is an adventure," exclaimed Lori Cheek, an energetic real estate professional at Charles Rutenberg Realty in the Tampa metro area. Lori will do all she can to help make your real estate dreams come true. On the outside, Lori has a fun-loving, electric personality and a great sense of humor. Inside, she is serious, hardworking and extremely knowledgeable about all real estate transactions and details – dedicated to making good things happen, especially when negotiating a contract, especially yours.
Lori worked in the telecommunications industry for nearly two decades and is now an assertive champion for all her real estate clients. She listens carefully, thinks quickly and creatively puts together deals that satisfy all parties involved. Lori uses her extensive sales and marketing background to plan and complete successful real estate transactions for her many satisfied clients. Not only does she assist with residential real estate sales, Lori is equally equipped to handle complicated commercial transactions. She can even help with transactions involving gas stations/convenience stores, car washes, malls, apartment complexes and other forms of investment property.
Lori is a firm believer in continuing education. She is a graduate of several career advancement courses including Floyd Wickman Master Sales Academy, Landlord/Tenant Law for the Residential Property Manager and Income Property Analysis, among others. If you are looking for someone with a perfect mix of knowledge, experience and fun to assist with your next real estate adventure – Lori Cheek can do it all!
Westchase Real Estate Stats and Trends for the week of May 14th, 2012: homes priced around $249,045 compared to $256,684 the previous week, showing a decrease of less than -3%. For Friday, May 18th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.73%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.03%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.39%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.60%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in Westchase FL. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes, neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Westchase to help you find the best home!