SperlingViews - Largo, Florida

I've been coming to Largo since the 80's when my Mom moved here from New England. I've since moved here in 2008. It's centrally located to every thing. The beaches, sport events, arts. There is never a shortage of things to do. Don't worry about finding doctors, medical support either. You can live in apts. mobile homes, or buy a average size house for around 100's. The summers are intense hot, I won't lie about that. But the winters in New England were intense too. If you have the ability to try it move here just for the winter months. No problem in finding rentals. I hope I helped you.[read more...]

Have lived here for 30 years, originally from Ohio. Weather conditions and cost of escalating living costs were two of the reasons we moved here. Florida has been very good to us as a family and Largo is a well maintained city, with many good reasons to stay here. Transportation is good, shopping is wonderful, schools continue to improve, good driving conditions in most areas and continuous road improvement. Taxes are low compared to many other states and weather is good most of the time. However, I need to sell my home and downsize since I am growing older, plus I want to travel a bit more before I settle down again in one place. Anyone interested in moving here would not be disappointed, Largo is a great place to live.[read more...]

The housing cost have finally gone to far and it is not possible to even give away your home or condo in this area. The outrageous cost of houses and condos added with crazy insurance prices and real estate taxes that are out of control make for an inhospitable housing market.[read more...]

I've lived in Largo for 3 yrs. moving here from New England. As with all of Florida, things are very costly...you've got to be a Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief or a dope dealer to afford your own home anymore! Finding a virgin in a strip club is easier than getting homeowners insurance and taxes will get you to seriously think about bank robbery as a means to pay them. We are told jobs are abundant.... if you want to mow lawns or talk on the phone all day selling. I travel all over Pinellas County daily, (I'm a school bus driver) and let me tell you that jungle combat is not as scary as driving in our traffic especialy when the deadly snow bird migrates in every winter! But, I must say this to all.....the sun shines every day, E V E R Y D A Y and that makes living here worth it. The best beaches in the world are just down the street and there are fine restaurants and shopping and watery, outdorsy thing to do!!!! If you have money, this is the place to be because life can be grand for you here. If you don't have much than stay away but know this: you can still do okay here on a two person income if you employ the tactics of frugality and a little monitary self restrain. Only time will tell if all of Florida winds up as a two class (rich-poor & no one in between) state but untill then sit in the shade & pass down a cold one![read more...]

Weather and people are great. Overcrowding, pollution are problems.[read more...]

Largo is a nice kept city by the beach and between clearwater and st pete, commuting to tampa forget it with the traffic. this area is also getting more expensive , jobs market is low paying even the large companys like first advantage and tech data pay nothing for the increasing cost of living and lots of telemarketing jobs here, real big in telemarketing, debt management and outbound sales, traffic is the typical florida city traffic patterns, tough at rush hour and a lot of older drivers. Not to bad here if you got money here , if not like most places in florida u wont make it.[read more...]

most of largo about 80 percent is a very nice modern florida tropical type city, the other 20 percent is the run down ghetto and trailer park type, jobs really dont pay much in the area, but if u get into one of the big companys in the area like franklin templeton or tech data you could be set. The nicest section of largo is the indian rocks section it is a mile from the beach, lots of places to eat and things to do.[read more...]