brandon area: Been Caught Speeding Lately??? - 03/13/08 02:13 AM
I haven't...but it's not because I drive the speed limit.  I'm always  more cautious when school is in because of the thousands of school aged children "out and about."  So, this is not a blog to condone speeding but there are all times when YOU and I both have been "in a hurry" and gotten caught, or almost! 
Jeff Kessler wrote a blog this morning that made me LAUGH OUT LOUD!  His blog "shared" of a secret sight (I've never heard of) called Speed Trap website. Now you don't have to slow down. (jk)  It made me laugh this morning and I wanted to … (13 comments)

brandon area: Brandon FL Home Sales July 2007 - 08/26/07 06:09 AM

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Search the MLS at  Brandon Real Estate Resources
Check out My Website at SusieRoscoe.com
**You can also find my blogs on Brandon Real Estate Chatter. 
**You can search all Brandon area properties using this link.  If you would like further information not available on my website, please call me at (813)841-4721 or drop me an email at SusRoscoe@msn.com. 
Susie Roscoe, Real Estate Consultant with Signature Realty Associates  
*These statistics were collected using the Multiple Listing Service.  Private sales and sales listed FSBO were not included.  All information believed to be accurate as of August 26th, 2007 at 2:00pm.
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brandon area: Brandon Hosts their 49th Annual Independence Day Parade - 06/29/07 02:54 AM
This is a BIG DEAL for Brandon, FL locals to continue such a tradition. 
This year's theme is:   It's Our Country - Celebrate It!!  
WHEN:  July 4th, 2007
TIME:  Parade starts at 10am and lasts until about 12:30 (come early if you want to find a parking place or seat)
PLACE:  The route starts at Parsons Avenue at Lumsden Road. The 1.5-mile parade heads north on Parsons, then turns left (west) on Robertson Street to Brandon Mall at 939 W Brandon Blvd.
COST:  FREE!!  FREE!!  FREE!!
Here's what you get for FREE!!! 
The participation of a time honored tradition of Brandon Area Residence is just the start!  You will most likely see … (10 comments)

brandon area: What's Out There for Under $100k in Brandon, FL? - 06/28/07 08:09 AM
Searching the "Residential Listings"  on MLS today, I came up with 5 listings currently available in Brandon, FL for under $100k as of June 28th, 2007. 
$100k  --  T2241058 220 LAKE PARSON GREEN # 108, BRANDON  --  It's a 1/1  with 569 square feet located on the 1st Floor - Condo built in 1988 which has been on the market for 74 days.$89,900  --  T2220920 155 PICARDY VILLA ST # 102, BRANDON  --  This is a 1/1 with 760 square feet located on the 1st floor - Condo built in 1981 which has been on the market 169 days.$88,900  --  T2228814 829 … (5 comments)

brandon area: Buckhorn Groves Valrico, FL - 06/28/07 06:47 AM
Welcome to Buckhorn Groves!
This lovely Valrico community consists of 160 homes.  These ranch style homes are all between 2000 - 3000 square feet heated with anywhere from 3-5 bedrooms.  The lots are at least 70' wide by 100+ feet deep so the yard sizes have plenty of room for pools and playsets.  This is a very desirable community for the Valrico Area. 
The community offers a main entrance located on Pearson Road with a side entrance off of Durant Road.  There is a wonderful playground for the community families to use at their leisure.  Buckhorn Groves offers an active Homeowners Association to ensure … (6 comments)

brandon area: Durant, FL 33530 - 06/08/07 09:36 PM
If You're New to Durant, FL...
You're in the "country" to us Brandon Folks but not too far away from busier places.  Once you're done enjoying the "quiet" of Durant...There's always something "close by" to try out for something new!
Hillsborough County Golf Courses Florida Festivals Florida National Forests Florida Recreation Areas Florida Wildlife Refuges A Boater's Guide to the Indian River Lagoon Busch Gardens Everglades National Park Florida State Parks Kennedy Space Center Lowry Park Zoo National Parks, Preserves, Seashores and Wild/Scenic Rivers in Florida Parks in Durant and Hillsborough County Recreation and Public Use Land - South Florida Water Management District … (4 comments)

brandon area: New Zip Code for Riverview, FL - 05/28/07 12:09 AM
          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 … (3 comments)

brandon area: New Zipcode for Valrico, FL - 05/27/07 11:48 PM
10, 426 addresses will get a new zipcode effective July 1st, 2007 in Valrico, FL. 
10, 172 will be residential and 254 businesses will be effected by this change.  Property owners will have through July 1st, 2008 to change all correspondents mail, such as magazine subscriptions and/or credit card companies.
Addresses north of Durant Road In Valrico will remain 33594 , and the new 33596 will include addresses south of that road.
 
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