Neighborhoods

How about a vacation on Indian Rocks Beach? Shady cottages, quaint businesses, less crowds, few high rise condos…These features characterize perfectly the uniqueness of Indian Rocks Beach, my favorite among them all (and there are many here).   Every time we cruise through Indian Rocks on Gulf Blvd, I confess than I’m a little jealous of [...]

All You Need To Know About Snell Isle in St Pete When was Snell Isle developed? –  1920s Snell Isle was developed by C. Perry Snell in 1899 after he returned to St. Petersburg from traveling around Europe.  The first piece of land purchased was North Shore Park followed by Crescent Lake (located off of [...]

Downtown St Pete. What’s for sale? St Petersburg has truly evolved in the last 10 years.  A lot of changes are seen in the skyline of the downtown area.  It has become a major attraction for the Tampa Bay visitors.  We can’t imagine downtown without The Signature Place, 400 Beach Drive, Parkshore, The Ovation and the new [...]

A Morning Walk In St Petersburg, FL Have you even been on top of the St Pete Pier?  Many have, but have you watched the sunrise there?  I was fortunate enough to be there before the sun came up a few days ago and the guards have just opened the elevator and let me in.  [...]

Not ready to buy a house? There are many rental options in St Petersburg. If you are not ready to become a property owner quite yet, then you are choosing to rent.  Unless, your folks or friends are kind enough to let you live with them.  Renting is simple, less worries, no maintenance to deal [...]

Homes and condos for sale in North Beach, Clearwater After our recent post on North Beach in Clearwater Beach we thought it would be appropriate to show what’s currently for sale in that area.   The interactive map is very easy to use, just hover your mouse over listings and click on each to see more [...]

North Beach, Clearwater Beach – perhaps the most quaint residential beach area? You are crossing the bridge from main land into Clearwater Beach.  The view is amazing; small boats and yachts cruising the intracoastal waters and white sailboats rushing into the Gulf of Mexico.  You manage to get on and off the crazy round about [...]

Do you want to live on the beach in Florida? By Katy Pilato, our guest blogger Who doesn’t?  Well, you will definitely like the Mandalay area in Clearwater Beach, Florida located on the North end of the island.  Watching the sunset at Pier 60 is a highlight for locals and foreigners alike, as is catching a weekly [...]

Old Northeast Hostorical Tree Is Coming Down In the beginning of July this year we had a storm in St Petersburg and I’m sure you’ve noticed a few downed trees in the area.  One of them unfortunately was this huge tree on 20th Ave NE in the heart of Old Northeast.  The tree split and [...]

Watch The Sunset At Don CeSar on St Pete Beach The summer is slowly passing by, so we are taking every chance to spend some time on the beach.  Being Florida residents we don’t chase the sun trying to get tan like tourists do, but we do like to watch the sunsets.  St Pete Beach [...]

Snell Isle: Oasis in the City Looking for a serene place in the city where historic homes line shady, winding streets?  A quaint neighborhood that has an authentic “old Florida” charm?  Snell Isle near downtown St Petersburg, Florida may suit you to a tee.  Located just minutes from downtown St. Pete and connected to the [...]

Have you been to Countryside in Clearwater? By Katy Pilato, our guest blogger Home of the Countryside Cougars, the Countryside area in Clearwater, Florida is a relaxing place to live!  A great school system of Pinellas County, from experience Countryside High School is a grade A school.  The Countryside area has well-manicured, landscaped properties and [...]

Does your street in St Pete flash flood? I live in Eagle Crest, a lovely community in west St Pete.  We love it because of its layout, location and history.  The red brick paved streets are wide and there’s plenty of parking comparing, for example, to Old Northeast.  A couple streets are curved and make the [...]

Tanglewood and Harbor Isle listings. What’s new? We’ve been hearing complaints from local Realtors about the lack of real estate inventory on the Tampa Bay market.  Specifically in St. Petersburg it is getting harder and harder to find a move-in ready house.  There are many reasons for this: investor activity, people can afford homes at current [...]

Yes!  You better believe it!  Look at these Tampa Bay beach homes! I know, I know, I know, the real estate values are continuing to decrease.  We expect an average home value to drop by around 7-8% this year.  But it is better than 15-20% we used to lose annually during 2007-2009.  By today our home values dropped by [...]

Boats, snorkeling and cornhole.  It’s Memorial Day weekend in St Pete Beach!   St Pete Beach on Memorial Day As I write this post on the evening of Memorial Day I can smell something delicious on my neighbors grill.  I hear them splashing in the pool and laughing loudly.  There’s something good about this day.  There’s something [...]

Learn about Riviera Bay, Harbor Isle, Tanglewood and Venetian Isles Often when we mention waterfront communities in Tampa Bay people think about the homes on the beach.  While there are definitely many exquisite waterfront communities along the beaches of Pinellas County, today I wanted to talk specifically about the waterfront communities in St Petersburg, FL.  [...]

The answer is yes! St Petersburg FL offers endless “Kodak moment” opportunities. One can never get tired of photographing St Petersburg. If you live in Tampa Bay and love taking pictures – you know it.  There’s a great combination of office towers, condominiums, marinas with boats, historical buildings and parks to take a perfect city [...]

Have you even been to Indian Shores? It was a beautiful weekend in Pinellas, especially if you were spending it on the water.  Clear skies and a light breeze created the perfect weather for being on the beach.  Indian Rocks Beach and Indian Shores are beloved locations for many tourists but especially for Tampa folks.  I suspect it’s [...]

Seminole, Fl home sales and listings stats Today we’re giving you a quick update on the Seminole, FL real estate market.  This town is an exciting place to live where you can find the county’s best schools, family friendly neighborhoods and be close to the beach.  Located on the west side of our peninsula, Seminole [...]

How Much Do You Know About Isla Del Sol? If you are looking for a prestigious level of service and lifestyle – think about Isla Del Sol.  It is an extravagant golf course community that is an island surrounded by intracoastal waters.  Isla features multiple pools spread through the area and nestled between condo towers [...]

How Much Do You Know about Old Northeast? by Emily Zobanov, guest writer Historic Old Northeast, located between 5th and 30th Ave N and east of 4th Street, was the first official neighborhood in St. Petersburg.   There are approximately 4,000 households in Old Northeast.  A walk or drive through the shady, brick-paved streets of this district [...]

TAMPA LISTINGS AND SALES… WHERE ARE WE TODAY? LISTED HOMES STATS According to local MLS there are currently 4,899 homes listed for sale in Tampa.  2301 (47 %!!) of these home are listed under distressed circumstances (short sale, pre-foreclosure or bank owned).  This makes Tampa area a bit more “toxic” than St Petersburg and Pinellas [...]

Quick Facts About Florida.  How Will They Affect You? Just read some interesting facts about Florida in Florida Realtor® magazine.  As Realtors® we are continually studying local and state real estate market and statistics.  So, we thought you may be interested to know that in Florida there are: -          1,000 people move to Florida each [...]

Vacation On The Beach In Florida? How About St Pete Beach! I love St Pete Beach.  It’s not just one of the largest beach communities along the shores of Pinellas County, but it is also probably the most popular vacation place for tourists who come to Tampa Bay.  They are coming from NY, Michigan, Pennsylvania [...]

Treasure Island Fun and Real Estate Just before sunset, I like taking the boat out into intracoastal waters or the Gulf of Mexico just off St Pete Beach.  At that time of day you’re bound to see dolphins and enjoy stunning views.  There are many boat launches all around Pinellas County.  If you keep your [...]

St Pete Beach, Fl Houses Overview, Video Tour St Pete Beach, FL is probably one of the most desirable destinations among tourists visiting Pinellas County.  With about 10,000 permanent residents and thousands more vacationers it is the largest community on barrier islands of our peninsula. When looking for a home in St Pete Beach you [...]

Lake Pasadena Estates, St Pete Houses And Neighborhoods, Video Tour The west side of St Petersburg, FL has some really cool neighborhoods.  We all have a different definition of “cool” but I prefer lots of tree shade, old restored houses, a mix of architectural styles, and brick-paved walking-friendly streets.  Lake Pasadena Estates offer just that! [...]

St Pete Houses In Eagle Crest, St Petersburg Neighborhood Video Tour We are St Petersburg FL Realtors and Real Estate is our passion.  Providing neighborhood video tours is our way of sharing some local real estate knowledge with you.  We hope to eventually cover most neighborhoods in St Petersburg and Pinellas County through individual video [...]

Madeira Beach Video Tour And Sold Homes Price Review Saturday was a stormy day in Pinellas.  I wanted to film Madeira Beach on a sunny day and possibly write a few condominiums reviews, but due to weather we ended up filming some waterfront homes, mostly from our car.  See sold prices review below.  In the video [...]

WATERFRONT COMMUNITIES IN St PETE/TAMPA BAY Pinellas County and waterfront homes go together hand in glove.  Every year thousands of people are realizing their dream of living on the Florida coast.  From Tarpon Springs in northern Pinellas County all the way south to St Pete Beach, there is a myriad of waterfront options, with many homes [...]