Forty-five minutes west of Tampa in North Pinellas County, lies one of the best communities in all of Florida, Palm Harbor. Founded in 1923 this “little Florida town” is well known for its many fantastic golf courses, miles of beautiful biking trails, restaurants with outdoor seating and live music most nights of the week and it has become a sought after destination for both families looking for a great community to move to and retirees looking for a better quality of life.
If you want a small-town vibe with tons of outdoor activities and access to both fresh water lakes and the Gulf of Mexico, this community offers both. Local commercial fisherman bring in their weekly catch to Palm Harbor and neighboring Tarpon Springs, FL, providing restaurants with a variety of locally harvested fresh fish.
Homes in Palm Harbor have grown in value in recent years, surpassing $500,000 average price point, due to the coveted outdoor lifestyle that this part of Florida offers. Neighboring towns like Dunedin, FL and Clearwater, FL provide additional nightlife and social outdoor spaces such as Crown & Bull, Strachan’s Ice Cream, Olde Bay Cafe and Bon Apetit, just to name a few. Ozona (a smaller community on the Gulf in Palm Harbor) has Ozona Blue Restaurant and Molly Goodheads that offer customers excellent food and entertainment.
The Downtown area of Palm Harbor has been revitalized in recent years and has some great places to eat like Salty Lime Cantina, Fireside Pizza and Bogota Kitchen+Bar.
Being such a coveted place to live, naturally the schools are some of the best rated rated in the district. Cypress Woods Elementary, Eastlake High School and Palm Harbor University High School are all highly rated schools, with Eastlake High School receiving an “A” rating in the state of Florida.
If you’re looking for a great community, lots of outdoor activities and some of the best restaurants and live music, you may want to consider visiting Palm Harbor on your next trip to Florida. If you have questions about the local real estate here you may want to reach out to Core Florida Realty ([email protected]) to learn more about housing in the area.
