Belleair
Belleair is a busy, growing community in Florida with a unique sense of civic pride. Part of Belleair's uncommon personality lies in its brief but colorful history. I am one of few Tampa realtors that can tell you a great deal about its history. In the 1890s, railroad magnate Henry B. Plant constructed the Belleview Biltmore Hotel in what is now known as Belleair. The hotel, one of the largest wooden structures in the world, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is not much real estate in the area but you wont find any Tampa realtors who have as many listings in this area as I do. The area incorporated in 1923 and is one of the smallest cities in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area. It consists of two square miles between the intracoastal waterway, Clearwater and Largo. Belleair has 4,114 residents including professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, and has one of the most successful recycling programs in the Tampa, Clearwater area.
Clearwater Florida real estate & homes for sale and purchase
Clearwater is the area's second-largest city covering much of the northern half of the Pinellas Peninsula including the barrier islands that make up Clearwater Beach. There are thousands of available Clearwater Florida homes for sale. It is known for its miles of white sand beaches, accommodations, shopping, casual beach restaurants, and breathtaking sunsets, and highly valuable real estate.
Officially designated the Best City Beach in the Gulf region by the nation's foremost beach expert Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, Clearwater Beach features public parking and a host of facilities at Pier 60 Park. Pier 60 facilities include concessions, restrooms, beach showers, beach volleyball nets and the largest beach playground in the area. Pier 60 also hosts a nightly Sunset Festival with live music, artisans and entertainment as the sun sets into the Gulf of Mexico.
The Clearwater Municipal Marina has the largest fishing fleet on the west coast of Florida with more than 50 commercial boats for leisure activities including sailing, diving, fishing, parasailing, sightseeing, casino gaming, dolphin watching and more.
Clearwater is home to more than 250 hotels and motels including many Superior Small Lodging properties. It is also home to some of the countries finest corporations including Fortune 500 distributor of PC hardware and software Tech Data.
Clearwater was originally the site of Fort Harrison where wounded soldiers recuperated after fighting Indians on the Florida frontier. The U.S. Army opened the fort in 1841 during the Second Seminole War. The fort closed in less than six months and the area was opened to settlers. The city was incorporated in 1891 and now has a population of 101,830. There are plenty of homes for sale in this region as well as other forms of real estate, contact me for more details.
Tampa & Safety harbor real estate for sale in Florida –
Nestled on Old Tampa Bay, Safety Harbor's written history dates to the 1500s when Hernando de Soto discovered five mineral springs near a large Tocobaga Indian village in the area. The Indians believed the springs had healing qualities, a legend that persists today. Water from those springs is used today throughout the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa. Safety Harbor real estate is beautiful to say the very least. The city also includes a small Historical Museum on the site of several remaining Native American shell mounds. The museum features artifacts from the area dating back some 10,000 years.
Safety Harbor was first homesteaded by Count Odet Philippe, a French surgeon in Napoleon’s navy, who is credited with introducing citrus growing to Florida. Established in 1823, the Count's homestead is now the site of Philippe Park, a tree-lined 122-acre setting on Old Tampa Bay. A sizable ceremonial mound from the ancient Indian settlement exists in the park today.
The past comes to life in the quaint village atmosphere of Safety Harbor's Main Street. Visitors can canoe, kayak or sail along Old Tampa Bay possibly seeing an endangered Florida manatee. Incorporated as a city in 1917, Safety Harbor has maintained its family oriented community while preserving its environmentally sensitive lands and revitalizing its historic downtown business district
Tampa & Dunedin homes for sale and purchase in Florida
Dunedin reflects the rich American and Scottish heritage of its founding fathers. This charming village-like town of 35,234 features natural wooded and subtropical settings, miles of picturesque waterfront and a relaxed lifestyle. There are many Dunedin homes for sale and they are very conveniently located compared to most homes for sale in Tampa Florida. It was recently named one of the five most walkable downtowns in America by Walking Magazine.
Located in Dunedin, the unspoiled refuges of Caladesi and Honeymoon Island parks are ideal areas for swimming, shelling, fishing, picnics and nature study and are some of the most secluded areas in Florida. Caladesi Island is one of the last remaining undisturbed barrier islands on the Gulf Coast and was named the sixth best beach in the United States by a 1999 national study and 3rd best in Florida. The islands are also refuges to several rare and endangered birds.
Perhaps one of the most unique recreational features in Dunedin is the Pinellas Trail, a 15-foot wide linear park running 47 miles through the St. Petersburg/Clearwater/Tampa area in an abandoned railroad right-of-way. The recreational trail is ideal for walking, jogging, biking, rollerblading or exploring nature. Dunedin's 4.2 miles of trail winds through the heart of downtown.
Richard L. Garrison recorded the first land deed for sale in 1852 - only seven years after Florida became a state. A petition in 1882 by two Scottish merchants, J.O. Douglas and James Somerville, officially named the Post Office, then the town itself, Dunedin. The town became incorporated in 1899, and a city in 1925. Dunedin was a major citrus producing area and the birthplace of the citrus concentrate industry. It was the first home of the prestigious PGA (Professional Golfers Association) and is currently home to the A.C. Nielsen Company, responsible for the Nielsen ratings. Today, the citrus business has all but disappeared, but the community's Scottish heritage is kept alive with the annual Highland Games and other festivals. One of the prettiest cities in the Tampa Area.
Indian Shores Condos, Tampa Florida Real Estate for sale and purchase
Indian Shores is a tourist-friendly town of 1,474 with 2.65-miles of newly re-nourished sandy beach on the Gulf of Mexico. There are many Indian shores condos available in the search functionality of this site. These condos are a level above all the other Tampa Florida real estate. A number of beach access parking areas are available, as are public restrooms at 190th Avenue and 196th Avenue parks. A public fishing area, playground and restrooms are located on the Town Hall property as well. Many shops, restaurants offer a variety of services in this community on one of the most picturesque areas along Florida’s west coast.
For more information about Indian Shores:
www.gulfbeaches-tampabay.com/indianshores.htm
Indian Rocks Beach, Tampa real estate for sale in Florida
Indian Rocks Beach, a quiet town of 4,136 full-time residents located on the coast, was initially developed in the 1920s as a weekend getaway destination for wealthy inland Tampa residents. Its 2.7 miles of beachfront are popular with families and senior citizens alike. Despite its "sleepy" appearance, Indian Rocks Beach is home to some of the best-known restaurants along the Gulf Coast, including Crabby Bills and Guppy's. Indian Rocks Beach holds a popular Arts and Crafts Festival every November and April. The city features more than 20 beach accesses located along Gulf Boulevard which brings a tremendous amount of value to the real estate in this area versus other Tampa Florida real estate.
For more information about Indian Rocks Beach, Florida:
www.tampabaybeaches.com/indianrocks.htm
Largo, Tampa Florida Real Estate for sale and purchase
Referred to as "Citrus City" in its early years, Largo's extensive orange groves provided the livelihood for several of its pioneer families. In 1888 it was established as the railroad's halfway point between Clearwater and St. Petersburg. At one point the only available Largo Florida real estate was orange groves. Now, Largo is emerging as valuable play to live in comparison with most of Tampa Florida Real estate. Today, Largo covers about 14.1 square miles and has enjoyed rapid growth with a population of more than 68,500. Largo is a quiet, largely residential community with friendly stores and shops, beautiful parks and recreational facilities, and diverse neighborhoods. A nice refreshing city compared to most of the other areas surrounding Tampa.
Largo is home to Heritage Village, the area's open-air historical village containing 23 historic structures. Spinning, weaving and other exhibitions are regularly held. Several special events are held at the park including the Country Jubilee in October.
For more information about Largo:
www.largo.com
Oldsmar
Developed by Oldsmobile creator Ransom Eli Olds in 1913, Oldsmar was meticulously planned to be the ideal community. Plenty of mls listings are available as well as many other tampa mls listings. Olds designed his community after Washington, D.C., with tree lined boulevards leading from the northern edge of Old Tampa Bay to downtown which makes it the most scenic of all Tampa Florida real estate. Olds left the town after losing nearly $3 million. He envisioned a city of 100,000, but the population was only about 200 when he left and now stands at 8,798 which is relatively low for the Tampa area.
Oldsmar is home to one of four oils wells in the state of Florida. Olds spent $100,000 drilling the well that yielded water not oil. The well is now capped and sits on the grounds of the Tampa Bay Downs Racetrack. The racetrack is just outside the city, but it has had a significant impact on Oldsmar as well as real estate. The area along Race Track Road remains a picturesque drive past green pastures and racing stables. Oldsmar also features 34 acres of protected wetlands in the Harbor Palms Nature Park. In recognition of the resource conservation needs of the region, Oldsmar has also set up a distribution system for reclaimed storm water.
For more information on Oldsmar:
www.ci.oldsmar.fl.us
www.tblc.org/opl/city.htm
Palm Harbor
Palm Harbor was supposed to be one of the original towns in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area, but it is a town in name only. In the 1880s the area was plotted for a city to be named Sutherland. The area changed its name to Palm Harbor in 1925, but the depression kept it from developing into a city and it was never incorporated. However, it is a thriving community with more than 65,000 residents and great natural beauty. Palm Harbor Florida real estate and Clearwater Florida real estate is very valuable. A popular area in Palm Harbor is John Chestnut Park on the shore of Lake Tarpon. The park features nature trials, canoe trails and a boat ramp. Ranked as one of the Top 10 bass waters, Lake Tarpon is a popular fishing spot for visitors and residents of Florida alike. Today Palm Harbor thrives on its small-town friendliness. Much of the old downtown has been preserved and many historical items are featured in the area's historical museum. Palm Harbor hosts three fine arts, crafts and music festivals annually: Palm Harbor Day in May, The Palm Harbor Arts, Crafts & Music Festival held the first week in December and the Downtown Merchants Arts, Crafts and Music Festival in February. I highly recommend real estate in this area, take it from someone who actually lives in Palm Harbor.
For more information on Palm Harbor:
www.palmharborcc.org
Pasadena
This tiny community of 5,969 features several shops and restaurants including local landmark Ted Peters' Famous Smoked Fish. Its is a very unique community and compared to most of Tampa bay Florida real estate a real find. You wont find homes like this in any other Tampa real estate area.
For more information about South Pasadena:
www.tampabaybeaches.com/pasadena.htm
Pinellas park Real Estate homes for sale and purchase in Pinellas county Florida
Pinellas Park was founded in 1913 as an agricultural community and still holds to its roots with the Country in the Park and International Harvest Festival celebrations each year. Country in the Park, celebrated on the third Saturday in March, features non-stop musical entertainment, arts & crafts, a petting farm and horseback rides. The International Harvest Festival, held the first weekend in November, is a multi-cultural celebration of fall including food, arts & crafts and entertainment from around the world. The area is also home to 44,344 residents which offers a wide variety Pinellas park real estate and contributes quite a bit to the amount of homes for sale in Pinellas county Florida. Pinellas Park includes the Park Side Mall featuring several department stores, an ice-skating rink and a new 19-screen movie theater comparable to other areas of Pinellas county Florida.
For more information about Pinellas Park:
www.pinellasparkchamber.com
Seminole county Real Estate listings & houses for sale and purchase
Seminole, incorporated in 1970, is 2.2 square miles in size. With service its population is 9,824, but jumps to 90,000 residents when you include unincorporated areas nearby. This provides a large amount of seminole county real estate listings and seminole county houses for sale. This unique community is characterized by a small, hometown atmosphere which gives the real estate increased value. It is home to St. Petersburg Junior College's largest and most technologically advanced campus and to Lake Seminole Park. This 259-acre park features individual and group picnicking facilities, a large play area, and a 2-mile-long recreation trail. The park also has a boat ramp accessing Lake Seminole for boating, fishing, and water-skiing. You can see why houses for sale in this area don't stay for sale for long.
For more information about Seminole:
www.seminolechamber.net
St. Petersburg, Pinellas, Tampa real estate for sale in Florida
The Guinness Book of World Records recognizes St. Petersburg as having the longest string of consecutive sunny days. The sun warmed the city for 768 consecutive days, from February 9, 1967, to March 17, 1969. This is not abnormal for Pinellas County, Florida. Occupying much of the southeastern half of the Pinellas Peninsula, St. Petersburg is the largest city in the area with a population of 240,196 making it the most diverse of all Pinellas real estate and also the most valued of all Tampa Florida real estate. The city has 10 marine institutes making it the largest oceanographic research center in the southeast.
St. Petersburg is home to Major League Baseball with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who play in Tropicana Field downtown. The downtown area features six world-class museums and more than 20 galleries. St. Petersburg features more than 700 events each year including an international sail expo, the annual fall Boat Show, offshore powerboat races, triathlon, cycling and running events. St. Petersburg's shoreline – a 234-mile stretch – is longer than New Hampshire's and Delaware's combined. Known as the sailing capital of the South, the city's Municipal Marina is the largest in the state. The reasons for purchasing South Pinellas real estate are too many to count. St. Petersburg has the most to offer of all of Tampa Florida real estate opportunities.
Legend has it that landowner Gen. John C. Williams and Russian immigrant Peter Demens, who brought his small gauge, Orange Belt Railroad to the Gulf Coast, drew lots to determine who would name the developing city. Demens (originally Petrovich A Demensheff) won and named the city after his Russian hometown. St. Petersburg also was the birthplace of scheduled commercial aviation on New Year's Day 1914. Pilot Tony Jannus flew a Benoist airboat across the bay to Tampa with former mayor Abe Phiel as the first passenger.
The city is home to several large corporations including Danka Business Systems, Raymond James, Franklin Templeton, Home Shopping Network and Lucent Technologies. Ask me more about real estate in this area.
For more information about St.Petersburg:
www.stpete.org
www.stpete.com
Tarpon springs, Tampa Florida Real Estate for sale and purchase
Tarpon Springs' unique Greek heritage separates it from any place else in Florida or the United States. This uniqueness translates to tarpon springs florida real estate making it the sight to see of all tampa florida real estate. This special flavor is an outgrowth of one of the state's most fascinating, one-of-a-kind industries – sponge fishing. The community has retained the colorful traditions and atmosphere introduced by Greek sponge divers at the turn of the century through sponge auctions, sponge diving exhibitions and the largest Epiphany celebration in the United States. Visitors to the Sponge Docks can eat authentic Greek food at more than 20 restaurants, shop, board cruise boats for day-trips, casino cruises or fishing trips, or visit authentic Greek clubs where men spend the afternoon telling stories and playing cards.
The Sponge Docks are listed as a National Historic District, but they are only a part of Tarpon Springs', Florida history. Incorporated in 1887, Tarpon Springs is the oldest city in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area. Its downtown is also a historic district with more than 150 antique shops, art gallery/studios, boutiques and restaurants. This thriving community of 19,087 also features a Performing Arts Center and Cultural Center and several annual events and festivals. Purchasing real estate in this area would be wise.
For more information on Tarpon Springs:
www.tarponsprings.com