When we first considered moving to Florida, our first thought was to find a new home in either Pinellas County or Hillsborough County. After all, Pinellas County is close to all those great Gulf beaches, not to mention Clearwater and St. Petersburg. Hillsborough County had the city of Tampa. There were also a lot of good schools here in the Tampa Bay area, which was important to us as we have two children.
Upon investigation, we learned that all neighboring counties operate under a school choice program. What this means is that you must apply to your first, second and third choice schools and wait for a response to find out if you have been accepted. Living near the school of your choice does not necessarily affect your acceptance. Most families end up getting their first choice school, but there is a small chance that if you miss your enrollment date or that school is full, you may be assigned another school. Well, we missed the registration dates. While considering the idea of a private school, we came across the city of Trinity in Pasco County, Florida. Trinity is a new master planned community just beyond the Pinellas County border. A new community means lots of new schools and new construction for potential homes for our family. So we look further.
What we found at Trinity and Trinity real estate was a wonderful surprise. Cows still graze the pastures here, giving Trinity a tranquil country setting. There is no traffic here, no congestion either. The community was quiet but growing. New businesses and shops were springing up along the main highways in the area. Many beautiful subdivisions were under development. We began to explore neighborhoods and get to know the area. With several excellent schools in the Trinity community, we would have no problem getting into neighborhood schools. We decided on a house in the Fox Wood Community, the largest subdivision of Trinity. Fox Wood is a gated community with two community parks, walking trails, and a covered pavilion. There are also other great neighborhoods like Thousand Oaks, Trinity Oaks, Trinity West, Fox Hollow, Champions Club, and Heritage Springs for 55+. We liked what we saw at Trinity real estate.
As for the beaches, we are still close to those great Pinellas County Gulf Beaches. Trinity is only a 5 minute drive from the Pinellas border. Pasco County also has a few beaches of its own, including Hudson Beach and Robert K. Rees Park. We are close to the cities of Pinellas and Hillsborough as well. In fact, with Suncoast Parkway just minutes from Rt. 54, we can get to Tampa in about 20 minutes. Tampa International Airport is also very convenient, with an easy departure from Suncoast.
Great beaches, schools, restaurants, shops, and nearby metro cities and great real estate! That’s why we love Trinity, Florida.
