Is Oldsmar Right For You?

The city of Oldsmar, Florida is located on the Eastern edge of Pinellas County connecting to Hillsborough County's Northern end. Oldsmar is a very small town that used to be voted one of the best places to live as a sleepy little town of Florida. What was once a town with lots of swamp land, trees and small businesses is now a heavily populated and very crowded city.

Ten years ago when new construction was just beginning, plans for this town were for interesting shops, unique restaurants, art galleries, historic homes, and entertaining events. The streets would be landscaped with oak trees and tropical foliage and the sidewalks would be styled for strolling. Don't get me wrong, it is a beautiful city, but all the small town charm is lost in the past ten years. Two-lane roads turned to six, several new roads appeared to form out of nowhere, huge strip malls went up, and hundreds of new homes were built. The town is now magnificently built up and real estate is booming with such a high demand.

Oldsmar has had many name changes in it's lifetime. The name was originally R.E. Olds-On-The-Bay in 1913 when Ransom Eli Olds decided to purchase it. That name later changed to Oldsmar, then in 1927 it was changed to Tampa Shores, and then in 1937 the name was changed back to Oldsmar. Many of the older streets in Oldsmar were named by Ransom Eli Olds. He named them after people he knew and places he liked.

Dining

Oldsmar is a small town with alot of "small town" dining. Our favorite restaurants are Jack Willie's and Georgia Boy's Bar-B-Que for casual dinner and Alberto's Italian Grill for alittle more formal evening out. All the locals go to Eve's family Restaurant for a hearty home-cooked breakfast on the weekends. We all hit the Starbucks and Duncan Donuts during the week for a quick breakfast or just coffee.

Shopping

There is a huge lot of real estate in Oldsmar, it's called the Oldsmar Flea Market. It is one of the biggest and best Flea Market's in Florida. There are no malls but there are a number of shopping centers full of local business. We have Super Walmart, Target, Bealls, Lowes, all major grocery and pharmacy stores, and several mom & pop shops to check out. Oldsmar is only 5 minutes from Clearwater, and they are fully stocked with malls, shopping, restaurants and everything else you could ever desire.

Entertainment

Oldsmar has a lot of entertainment and nightlife. AMC movie theater, located right in Oldsmar , is the best and closest movie theater in northern pinellas county. Tampa Bay Downs racetrac is an exciting event. Place your bets and cheer on your favorite to win. East Lake Woodlands Golf and Country Club is absolutely beautiful, with it's park-like setting, breath-taking waterview and wildlife preserve. This 36-hole championship golf-course is world famous and property owners take pride in living in such a prestigious and superior community in Oldsmar.

Location

Oldsmar is located between Tampa and Clearwater. This makes living in Oldsmar a great location to commute to and from. A very short drive from Oldsmar will take you to the Gulf waters or to Lake Tarpon waters. This gives boaters and beachgoers easy access to weekend activities. Oldsmar is small, but it's placement is great, it is in the middle of everything. Anything you can't get in Oldsmar is just only a few minutes away. This makes Oldsmar real estate very valuable and in high demand.

Parks

There are many parks in Oldsmar . Bicentennial Park is a 10-acre park with a 1/3 mile fitness trail, tennis courts, basketball court, and wonderful recreation center. This Oldsmar park offers a wonderful playground, skateboard park, and workout stations. You will get to enjoy this gorgeous park when you live in Oldsmar properties.

Cypress Forest Spray Park is a 10-acre park amidst a wildlife preserve. The children love the 1500 square foot outdoor "spray park". Kids can run under the waterfalls, splash in water fountains, spray water throwers, sit under flower showers, and hop through a frog spraying out cool water mist. Huge shelters are nearby for a lunch break. All this fun will last your kids for hours and it is totally free entertainment. Your children will take advantage of this park when you own your Oldsmar home.

Canal Park Sports Complex is a 37-acre sports complex which holds little league baseball and softball of Oldsmar , youth football ( Oldsmar Falcons), youth soccer, adult softball, and a brand new BMX facility. Having this wonderful Oldsmar park nearby is one of the many great reasons to love Oldsmar real estate.

R.E. Olds Park is a 15-acre park which hosts Oldsmar's Oktoberfest and Days and Nights. These two exciting events happen every year in Oldsmar with a whole weekend full of entertainment for the whole family. This park also offers a 400-foot fishing pier and a great playground for the children. Buying property in Oldsmar gets you close to come of the most beautiful parks. Oldsmar property owners are very lucky to have some of the greatest amenities so close to their doorsteps.

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