If you are moving, Brandon should be on your list of locations to move to in the Tampa Bay area. Brandon is a suburban area located within Hillsborough County about 10 miles away from Downtown Tampa with a population of over 110,000 residents. In addition to proximity to Tampa, there are a few more reasons to like Brandon as your next home.

Easy Access to Tampa

Brandon has an on-ramp to the Selmon Expressway to downtown Tampa. This toll road allows you to reach downtown Tampa in just about 20 minutes. Enjoy the amenities of downtown, like watching a Tampa Bay Lightning ​game, with only a short drive.

Many Communities to Choose From

Housing communities are in abundance in the Brandon area. The benefit of choosing to live in a community is that they often offer additional amenities to their residents such as community pools and playgrounds. Some notable communities within this area are Fishhawk, which is great for young families with many community pools and miles of biking trails; River Hills Country Club, live amongst a beautiful golf course and community club with a pool; Winthrop Village, take advantage of the nearby Winthrop Town Center for restaurants and stores. Find out which community would suit you best with a top real estate agent in Brandon.

Great Schools

Schools are an important factor to take into consideration when moving to a new area and the Brandon area hits this out of the park. From storied high school sports programs, for instance, Brandon High School’s Wrestling team holds national record for the longest winning streak by a high school sports team, to award-winning elementary schools, such as Bevis Elementary School and Fishhawk Creek Elementary School, Brandon offers it all. Along with public schools, Brandon offers a fair selection of private and charter schools.

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