Located in Southern Pasco County north of Clearwater on Florida’s Gulf Coast, New Port Richey is a fast-growing community of more than 16,000 residents. This once sleepy retirement and farm area has witnessed significant growth due to the population surge from the Tampa Bay area pushing northward.
Future homeowners are lured to New Port Richey because of the area’s rustic charm, lower tax rates, affordable housing and land costs, and easy accessibility to the major metro areas via its expanding road system. There are also plenty of recreational opportunities and room to grow, which serves as a major draw to young families. With the completion of the Sun Coast Parkway, a commuter can quickly go from Pasco County all the way to Tampa International Airport without a hitting a stoplight.
New Port Richey’s real estate market is diverse. Whether you’re looking for a single-family home in a gated neighborhood, a small retirement villa, or a lovely condo, New Port Richey has what you’re looking for.
Everything from small retirement villas and single family residences in established neighborhoods as well as new gated communities right on the golf course can be found here in New Port Richey. Many homes have spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico. The area even offers scenic horse farms. Potential homeowners will find that there is an assortment of fine homes in New Port Richey starting at $75,000 to upwards of $4.5 million for waterfront properties overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Many of the homes have gulf access and boat docks. If you’re looking to live a much simpler lifestyle, then consider taking a look at some of New Port Richey’s condominiums and townhomes. Prices start in the low $100,000s to $300,000.
"Natasja Melinger, PA Your Local Real Estate Expert Specializing in New Port Richey, Florida"
Natasja Melinger, PA
Prudential Tropical Realty
"Delivering a World Class Experience...One Client at a Time"
Natasja began her real estate career in 2003 as a buyer's agent with New Homes America where she specialized in new home construction. Afterwards she moved on to become an onsite sales consultant for a number of well known national home builders and is now a realtor for Prudential Tropical Realty where she focuses on working with move-up buyers, relocations, first-time buyers, new home construction and custom home buyers.
New Port Richey Real Estate Stats and Trends for the week of May 14th, 2012: homes priced around $272,940 compared to $286,934 the previous week, showing a decrease of less than -5%. For Friday, May 18th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.73%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.03%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.39%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.60%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in New Port Richey FL. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes, neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in New Port Richey to help you find the best home!