Rivercrest Real Estate Report                 June 1st - June 30th, 2007This community offers excellent schools, a community pool, a clubhouse for social gatherings, beautiful scenery and easy access in and out of the community.  Rivercrest is conveniently located to interstates, the crosstown, MacDill AFB, and the Tampa Airport, shopping and dining.Rivercrest is located off Hwy 301 in Riverview between I75 exits located at Gibsonton Drive & Big Bend Road in Riverview.      June  2007# of HomesAverage PriceLowest PriceHighest PriceNew Listings23$222,330$143,900$338,063Pending20$206,480$154,900$274,900Solds6$216,626$140,000$336,000 Last 12 Months SalesSquare FeetBedroomsBathroomsMinimum110222Average175832Maximum362854 Last 12 Months SalesDays on MarketMinimum0Average114Maximum619 Neighbo... 07/06/2007

It is true that the market has slowed down, but this is just part of the normal real estate cycle. There are still some good buys out there, you just need the assistance of a pro-active realtor to help you find them. It is a great time to buy, home ownership is always better than renting anytime.Riverview is conveniently located along the I-75 expressway. Riverview is within a 30 minute drive to Palmetto/Ellenton, about 40 minutes to downtown Bradenton, less than an hour's drive to the famous beaches of Siesta Key, Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Island. It's about an hour's drive to the Sarasota area. Heading north, Riverview is less than 30 minutes to Tampa and about an hour and a half from Orlando. Riverview is also less than an hour from St. Petersburg. There are always plenty of act... 06/23/2007

          Riverview, FL  Zipcodes On July 1st, residents will see another sign of the area's explosive growth in Riverview: new ZIP codes.In Riverview, the existing 33569 ZIP code will be split into three parts, creating 33578 and 33579.  The Riverview change, he said, will affect 18,267 residential and 457 business addresses.Postal service spokesman Gary Sawtelle quoted, "Even though growth is at a very good pace in those areas right now, we're just trying to stay ahead of the curve."  In Riverview, 33569 will include addresses south of the Alafia River, east of U.S. 301 and north of Rhodine Road. ZIP code 33578 will include addresses west of U.S. 301 and north of the Alafia River. And ZIP code 33579 will include homes east of U.S. 301 and south of Rhodine Road.*Read the full article w... 05/28/2007

Are you thinking about moving to Riverview?  Looking for average salaries, home prices, school info and more?  Check out this great website with all kinds of local info!  Looking for a great Riverview Realtor to buy or sell a home?  Call me today!  I live in Riverview and am very familiar with this up and coming area with affordable homes for all price ranges.  Check out my website for more great Riverview information! 05/23/2007

Wow...that takes me back a few years!  I attended my niece's graduation last night for Rivierview High School in Riverview, FL.  We waited for-ever to get in to park, then walked probably 1/2 of a mile to get to the auditorium, then had to have our "bags checked" at the front gate and the list of what was NOT ALLOWED was unreal!  Once we finally got inside we started making phone calls to find the rest of our family so we could sit together during the commencement.  AND THEN IT HAPPENS...we start talking about "When I graduated..." and the stories begin.  My sister and I talked about when "I" graduated and how I didn't come home but didn't do anything exciting.  We talked about "her" graduation and how I was 22 years old and went toilet-papering with her for the first time ever!  The me... 05/23/2007

I am a moderator on this site, and I want to let everyone in Riverview know about it.  It's called RiverviewForums.com.  It's a neat messageboard website that you can join for free and post and read about your community!  Check it out today!  05/23/2007

What do you think they'll end up deciding?  It sounds like there are 3 plans they are looking at.  I think the final plan mentioned sounds like the fairest plan without bankrupting local governments - what do you think? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Staffers lay out pros, cons of property tax relief methodsTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - May 22, 2007 - One method of property tax relief may be "too rich" for counties with low real estate values, another would disproportionately benefit Florida's wealthiest homeowners and the third could create inequities among taxpayers from one county to another.Each of the three approaches that Florida lawmakers are considering also has advantages over the others, legislative staffers Monday told a select House-Senate committee trying to come up with a plan both chambe... 05/23/2007

The community of Summerfield Crossings is located 15 minutes south of Brandon off I-75 at the intersection of Big Bend Road and U.S. 301 in Riverview. The community is 25 minutes from downtown Tampa and offers an 18-hole public golf course course and club. Summerfield Crossings homes range in price from the $180s to $400s. Community amenties include two pools, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a baseball field, town center and workout room. Shopping, dining and entertainment are 15 minutes away in Brandon.   Click Here to View the Virtual Tour of Summerfield 05/07/2007

Looking for Riverview homes, condos, townhomes or villas? What a great place to live, located at the south end of Hillsborough County it's location makes it convenient to Brandon, Tampa, Valrico, Apollo Beach, Sun City Center, Ruskin, Wimauma, Palmetto, Parrish and Bradenton. New home construction is popping up everywhere in Riverview.  Everything from affordable housing up to executive living, you can find it all in Riverview.  Resale homes have some really great deals and now that it is a buyer's market, it makes this the perfect time to buy. With new shopping centers, schools, restaurants and amenities opening up on a regular basis, it certainly makes Riverview an ideal place to live.Riverview Homes for Sale Riverview Land for Sale Riverview Condos for Sale Riverview Townhomes for Sa... 05/07/2007