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Dover offers a rural farm town lifestyle in the Greater Tampa Bay Area
About 20 miles east of Tampa lies Dover, Florida, a quiet, semi-rural suburb where country roads shaded by Spanish Moss-draped oaks meander past homes nestled in verdant farmland. "That area is surrounded by strawberry fields," says Cindy Maher, a local real estate associate with Ling Realty and a Tampa Bay-area resident for over 20 years. "It's a good place for people who are looking for land; for people who want something other than a subdivision with an HOA."
Escape the fast pace of the city for a more laid back lifestyle in Dover, FL.
The strawberry industry is huge in the Dover neighborhood with many local farms.
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Contemporary colonials, farmhouses and manufactured homes in Dover
You'll find an eclectic mix of houses dotted across the Dover countryside, from modest manufactured and charming ranch-style homes to modern colonials and newly constructed contemporary farmhouse styles. Most homes sit on 1 or more acres, range in size from 600 to almost 5,000 square feet and list anywhere from $200,000 to over $1.5 million. "The homes tend to be a little more reasonably priced than other areas for the amount of land you get," Maher says. "So, I think price is a factor. The homes in the area under $500,000 are a lot easier to sell."
Contemporary colonials add some historical flair to the countryside of Dover.
Estate Homes offer large plots of land with homes sized upward of 5,000SF in Dover.
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Schools from Bailey Elementary to Strawberry Crest High
Area children attend schools in the Hillsborough County Public Schools district, including Bailey Elementary, rated a C-plus by Niche, for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and Turkey Creek Middle, which also receives a C-plus from Niche, for grades six through eight. Next, students move to Strawberry Crest High, Niche's No. 2 standout Tampa-area high school, earning an A rating.
Bailey Elementary is after former educator David E. Bailey Jr.
Turkey Creek Middle is graded a C-plus on Niche and offers sixth through eighth grades.
Strawberry Crest opened in 2009 to relieve the over-population of the surrounding High Schools.
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Dover District Park and more recreation options
After a long week of school, take the kids to Dover District Park for a playground playdate, a bike ride around the lake, a game of HORSE on the basketball court or a snack under the shady picnic shelter. Speaking of horses, riders and walkers alike can enjoy the 7 miles of equestrian and hiking trails at the Sidney Dover Conservation Park, and for local athletic teams, there's the William Owen Pass Sports Complex, featuring baseball and soccer fields, a sand volleyball court and concession stand. If you're looking for a unique experience with the family, check out nearby Dinosaur World off of Interstate 4, where you can walk among towering life-sized models of T-Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus and more. You can also dig for fossils or experience Doom of the Dinosaurs, an exhibit featuring authentic, life-sized casts of dinosaur skeletons discovered by renowned paleontologist John Hankla.
Practice your swing at the Dover District Park baseball fields.
Dover District Park offers an array of activities for all to enjoy a day in the sun.
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Local retail from Nidia's Latin Grill to Parkesdale Farm Market
If later you find yourself with a dinosaur-sized appetite, stop by Nidia's Latin Grill on Highway 574 for some Mexican-style wood-fire-grilled chicken and ribs, or head to Highway 60 toward the Valrico area, where you'll find a slew of restaurants, including The New York Diner, a family-run spot serving classic diner fare like pancake short stacks and country-fried steak with eggs. While on Highway 60, grab some groceries at the Winn-Dixie, upgrade your boots at Russell's Western Wear, or pick up some fresh strawberries or a whipped cream-topped strawberry shortcake from the Parkesdale Farm Market on the way home to your countryside Dover retreat.
Parkesdale Farms Market has become a local favorite, hosting many events throughout the year.
Residents of Dover get all their essentials from shopping centers like Winn-Dixie.
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Highway access for drives to Tampa and more
Despite the Dover area's pastoral locale, there are several major freeways nearby, including Highway 574, Highway 92, Highway 60 and Interstate 4, making destinations like downtown Tampa, Lakeland Linder International Airport and South Florida Baptist Hospital accessible in 15 to 30 minutes.
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On average, homes in Dover, FL sell after 71 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Dover, FL over the last 12 months is $511,950, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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