So whether its structures are new or recycled, it's fair to say that Tampa's on a building binge. Hillsborough County possesses both substance and style. A touch of Tampa's class is evident in its symphony and museums, its playhouses and sports facilities. Home Sweet Home Tampa's real estate market is robust, reports the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors. In 1998, about 87 percent of Greater Tampa's listings were single-family homes and only 13 percent condominiums.
Mature neighborhoods offer some of the best housing values.
But there's plenty of new construction, too. The average annual rainfall is 49 inches. Historically, Tampa occupies a major place in the cigar making business, and thousands of cigars are produced here each year. One cigar factory even offers demonstrations for Ybor City tourists and curious local residents, but in terms of employees and economic impact, the industry isn't what it was in the late 19th century when it turned out 88 million cigars a year. All you need is the name of your county and the names of the schools students from your neighborhood attend.