Riverview, Florida Real Estate and Community Info.

Before being called Riverview, the town was known as "Peru," a Native American name for "straight part of the river." The Peruvian Mining Company, which mined in the nearby Alafia, borrowed its name from this as well. As settlers started inhabiting the area, a school was built in 1893 and a post office soon followed. People sending mail to the north side of the river addressed it to "Riverview," while those sending mail to the south side addressed it to "Peru." The name of Peru has since been lost, and the entire area is now known as Riverview. Today, residents enjoy living in the quiet, small city and either working in nearby Tampa or running their own businesses in town.

Shopping and Dining

Shopping in Riverview is enjoyable for many residents and visitors, although many travel to nearby Tampa for a larger variety of retailers. Shoppers can choose between local shops or larger chain stores for many of their home furnishing, clothing and other needs. The Multi Gear Bike and Sport shop is available to those who need a bike tuneup or who want to purchase sporting goods, while Lowe's offers home improvement tools and supplies. Kidz Galore and More caters to families, while The Gourmet Cupboard By Dee offers affordable gourmet mixes.

Riverview has a variety of restaurants offering both American fare and international cuisine, including the Acropolis Greek Taverna, the Italian Kitchen Cafe, Kazbor's Grille and Joia Fabulous Pizza and Martini Bar. There are also several diners, cafes and bagel shops that serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Parks and Recreation

There are plenty of areas to hike, bike or watch for wildlife, including along the banks of the area’s many rivers, including Bell Creek, Rice Creek and Buckhorn Creek. Some areas offer fishing opportunities as well. Most of the creeks are within easy walking or biking distance of most Riverview Florida real estate, making them easily accessible to many residents.

There are also a few recreational centers for residents and visitors to enjoy. These include the Providence West Recreation Center, which offers after-school camps for kids, arts and crafts activities, basketball courts, picnic areas and playgrounds. The Riverview Community Center also offers facility rentals and picnic shelters as well as basketball courts, playgrounds and tennis courts. Residents and visitors can plan fun picnic outings, enjoy the playground or host a sports night at one of the local courts.

Living

Riverview maintains its small-town charm even with approximately 70,000 residents. The average value of Riverview Florida real estate is around $210,000, with the cost of living being slightly less than the national average. The area offers many different types of homes, including condos, single family homes, duplexes and larger, luxury homes with a lot of acreage. More than a quarter of the adult residents have a bachelor's degree or higher, while more than 64 percent are currently married.

The most common occupations in the area include sales supervisors, drivers, buildings and grounds management, electrical equipment mechanics and sales representatives. Many commute to nearby cities during the daytime and return home to Riverview at night. The average July high temperature is around 90 degrees, while the average January low temperature is 51 degrees, making the community an ideal place to live year-round. The city also boasts a higher-than-average amount of daily sunshine.

Schools, Health and Transportation

There are seven colleges and universities within 25 miles of most Riverview Florida real estate, including the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg College and Eckerd College. Families have the option of sending their children to either a public or private school. Hillsborough County Public Schools administers public schools here including a number of elementary schools, middle schools and two high schools (Riverview and Spoto). Private schools include St. Stephen Catholic School, Providence Christian School, East Bay Christian School and Llamas and Learning Montessori School.

Hospitals in the area include the Brandon Regional Hospital, which is three miles away and offers acute care and emergency services; St. Joseph's Hospital, which is eight miles away; and Tampa General Hospital, which is 11 miles away and also offers acute care and emergency services along with St. Joseph’s and Brandon Regional.

Many residents commute to Tampa for work, although some stay within Riverview to work at local shops and businesses. Riverview has easy access to Interstate 75 and is only about a dozen miles from Interstate 4. Most Riverview Florida real estate is an easy, 11 mile drive from Tampa. There are two heliports, the Kearney Construction Heliport and the Ringhaver Heliport, as well as one Amtrak station within 10 miles of the city center. Tampa International Airport is 21 miles away.

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