Properties, Houses and Condos for Sale in St Petersburg Treasure Island Florida

St. Pete Beach, FL:  A brand new program for Pre-Kindergarten kids ages 3 to 6 is coming to the St. Pete Beach Community Center.  "Music, Movement and More" is a dynamic program that engages kids each week with a different theme.  Every week the theme corresponds to a different song and dance, a take-home craft project and snack time, such as Bunny Hop week where kids dance and play to the classic 50's tune, make wearable bunny ears and tails, and prepare and eat a delicious snack of "rabbit food."  The program runs every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30pm to 7:45pm at the St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, and costs $15.00 per week.  All classes are led by a licensed early childhood facilitator with over 20 years experience.  Call 363-9245 for more information.

Become a water safety instructor, St. Pete Beach

St. Pete Beach, FL:  St. Pete Beach Aquatics is offering Water Safety Instructor Classes are beginning soon.  The classes will be held from 3:00pm to 7:00pm on Fridays at the Tampa Bay Turner Swim School.  Session I runs from March 12^th to April 23^rd and Session II runs from April 30^th to June 4^th.  Students must be 16 years old to enroll and course fees are $125.00 for residents $150.00 for non-residents.  For more information on becoming a Water Safety Instructor, contact the pool at 363-9264.

Happy and healthy in a tough economy, Saint Pete Beach

St. Pete Beach, FL:  The St. Pete Beach Community Center is now offering a class to keep you healthy and happy in this tough economy.  "Minerva's Healthy Living," led by instructor Liz Dalbo, teaches how to plan, shop and cook with a healthy perspective.  Learn how to read labels, eat more whole foods, and cook simple and fun meals and snacks while saving money.  Participants in the class will learn ways to stretch a dollar around the house by learning how to make homemade non-toxic cleaning supplies, recycle household items and more.  Every single class will cover tips on stretching your dollars, fitting in exercise and healthy eating and will help bring peace, fun and happiness to your life.  Classes are held Monday evenings from 7pm-8pm at the St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive.  Contact instructor Liz Dalbo at (727) 643-7525 for more information.

CO-ED SOFTBALL LEAGUE STARTING IN ST. PETE BEACH

ST. PETE BEACH, FL:   The St. Pete Beach Community Center is now registering teams for its Friday Night Co-Ed Softball League.  All games are played at Egan Field in St. Pete Beach beginning in Mid-March.  Cost is $350.00 per team.  Teams can pre-register at the Community Center or download the application on our website www.spbrec.com.  Teams must consist of a minimum of 4 girls and 5 guys.  Call 363-9245 for more information.  

Hands arcoss the sand.SOME OF US WILL BE BEHIND THE BILMAR IN TREASURE ISLAND. 

I was here some 15 years ago when we had the oil spill. Treasure Island and the other beach towns felt like ghost towns, all the tourists left within a day or two, I will never forget how sad it was to see all the dead birds and fish on the beach, businesses had to close down, restaurants were empty, black oil everywhere in the white sand. You could not walk on the beach anymore.................I hope I never have to see this again. There are lots of other ways to get energy. We are in Florida, the sunshine state for crying out loud EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE SOLAR PANELS ON THE ROOF.

You've probably heard about ‘Hands Across the Sand' - an effort to raise awareness of efforts to drill for oil off our coast.  It is a coordinated effort throughout the entire state, with people lining up on the beaches to show opposition to drilling efforts.  Check out the details at www.handsacrossthesand.com.

There are groups organizing on all of our Gulf Beaches.  Just wanted to let you know that there will be a group out on Madeira Beach at 134^th Ave. and the official Madeira Beach group will be at Archibald Park, but hopefully the line will stretch between the two and beyond!  There will also be groups at Clearwater Beach/Pier 60, Upham Beach, TradeWinds Island Grand and TradeWinds Sandpiper Suites, Indian Rocks Beach, Ft. DeSoto Park - North Beach Bird Sanctuary, Belleair Beach - Morgan Street Access Park, Gulfport Casino, Lassing Park Beach - Tampa Bay, Pass-a-Grille, Redington Shores Beach Access County Park, St. Petersburg: Clam Bayou/Bermuda Bay, Treasure Island - St. Petersburg Municipal Beach and Tarpon Springs - Fred Howard Park.  Check out the website for more details!

What To Do On... Saturday 13, 2010

NEW PICKLEBALL LEAGUE NOW FORMING IN ST. PETE BEACH

ST. PETE BEACH, FL:  The Pickleball trend has been growing in popularity at the St. Pete Beach Community Center, so much so that a new Wednesday night league is now forming.  This league is open to anyone who enjoys the game and wants to take it to the next level with tournament-style play.  Teams of two people can register for the 8 to 10 week season for just $50.  Registration is going on now; call the Recreation Division at 363-9245 for details.  All games will take place at the St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive.

Kelley Poole                       
Marketing and Rental Leader

This Thursday is our February Happy Hour, being held at The Pub in Indian Shores, starting at 6pm.  Enjoy drink specials, appetizers and mingle with friends.  Everyone is invited, this is not a meeting, and as always, there is NO Cover Charge!

February 20 is our next Movies in the Park, weather permitting. This is a Free movie in the Nature Park, starting at dark, with free popcorn. Bring your own chairs and blankets. We should be announcing the movie soon.

We are planning our Glow Bowling night on February 26. It will be at the Twedt's Lanes 13100 Seminole Blvd. This is black light, "glow-in-the dark" bowling. It starts at 9pm and costs $13/person, including shoes and unlimited bowling until 1am. At our last bowling night we had about 35 people. We expect this one to be even more popular and need to make sure we reserve enough lanes, so if you plan to attend please RSVP to me, becky@irbhome.com.

Boat Club: February 18th is our next Boat Club Meeting at Jimmy Guana's. It starts with happy hour at 6pm and the meeting at 7pm. February 21st is the Boat Club's Brunch at Island Way Grill. This was a very popular event last year. Over 80 people attended. If you plan to join us by either car or boat, please RSVP to boatclub@irbhome.com

Don't forget, on March 9th we will be having a city election.

See you Thursday!

Becky Griffin, Treasurer

Indian Rocks Beach Homeowners Asso.

And the best use for a Publix paperbag is.............

Use it as a new toy for your cats. Trust me it is better than TV to see my two cats play with the paper bag. One jumps in the bag and starts running around the house. The other one just sees a fast moving paper bag going by and attacks it. This goes on for a while till number one hits a wall or is tired of being attacked.  When you have two 3 months old kittens in the house everything turns into a toy.

Finding a listing Realtor in Saint Petersburg Tampabay

Is easier than ever. Go to Google and type in the Realtors name.

This alone will give you a great indication. If the realtor of your choice does not show up on Google page one, and you cannot find him, the buyers will not be able to find him either.

Years ago, all you or your realtor had to do was put a sign in the yard and people would knock on your door, ready to buy.

Times have changed, the market has changed.

                               More than 85% of all home buyers find their new house or condo on the internet.

You need to find an aggressive, creative and innovative Realtor

to assist you in every step of the way.

Don't simply choose the neighborhood realtor,

financially, selling your house is probably the biggest deal you will make in your live, make sure you hire the best person for the job.

You real estate transaction is too important to take chances.

Don't just hire a Realtor, you need more than that.

You need an expert in the field that knows the Saint Petersburg Tampabay real estate market inside out.

You need a team of knowledgeable and passionate professionals on your site.

Realtors that understand the new market, that sees the signs of time.

Honest, straight forward people that take their jobs serious, that treat you with respect and give you the best service possible.

Don't just pick the first realtor that knocks on your door.

Take a little time and interview and compare different people.

Do NOT simply choose the Realtor that offers you the highest listing price.

Make sure you know exactly what you get for your money.

Make sure you feel comfortable with your choice and very important, make sure you and the Real Estate agent you choose are communicating.

 Selling a home in today's market involves so many things and so much paperwork, it isn't easy anymore.

It is hard work, long hours and it cost a lot of money for advertising and marketing and last but not least a lot of energy and time.

 If you decide to list your property here in St. Pete Tampabay with us,

we promise to do our very best to assist you and guide you towards a successful real estate transaction. We also work with foreclosures and short sale properties. Our commission structure is flexible, fair and tailored to your situation.

Finding a listing Realtor in Saint Petersburg Tampabay 

 Simply call 410 7777 or e mail us to get started.

Want to sell your house or condo in Saint Petersburg Tampa Bay?

Need to find a listing agent and determine

the correct price for your property?

Here is our special offer for sellers in the 727 area code.

There is no charge for both of these real estate services.

Evaluation of your property.

We will visit your home, take a look around and sit down with you to identify good selling points, make suggestions for changes if needed, help you understand your competition, give you tips and tricks to get the best price for your property and create a comparable market analysis for you.

You will get our honest, impartial and objective opinion of your situation.

So, if you list your home with us or not, you will get a lot of valuable information

that will help sell your house or condo.

. This service is free and you have no obligation to us.

Real Estate Consultation.

There are a lot of different steps involved when selling your home.

 You need to know all these things and understand them.

That is the only way to prevent a lot of trouble, legally and financially.

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Get your house ready for showings,

Negotiate the sales prices,

Watch out for contingencies,

Understand the sales contract,

Monitor the mortgage process,

Calculate the closing costs,

Deal with home inspectors, appraisers,

Title companies, termite inspectors, Mold inspectors,

Home warranty, the survey and on goes the list.

We will spend an hour or two with you in our office and explain the process, step by step.

All this is free of charge

 Please call us 410 7777 or send an e mail to make an appointment.

We are happy to meet with you.

Everybody is talking about a Short Sale In St. Petersburg Tampabay, Pinellas County.
But most people are not familiar with the term Short Sale.
For homeowners that need to sell their property but can not find a buyer for the price they need to pay of their mortgage, a short sale sometimes is the only option other than going in foreclosure.

Here in St Petersburg Tampabay the market is over floating with Real Estate listings. People have bought properties 3 or 4 years ago and have paid more than they could get in today´s market.
Now these homeowners need to sell and can´t find a buyer. If someone makes an offer it is usually much lower than asking price. The home owner might not get his money back or he might not even get the amount of the mortgage back.

Now the options are limited, file for bankruptcy, or go into foreclosure.
The other option, which might make much more sense, is a short sale.

Our St. Petersburg Tampabay area is high on the list for cities with Short Sale properties.
Talk to your bank or lender, see if they will accept less than the mortgage amount and forgive the balance.

There are a lot of factors that come into play and it is not as easy as it sounds, but you and your Realtor can work on it and chances are, you get out of the deal without loosing everything.
See, banks are not in the Real Estate business, so they do not like foreclosures at all, they do not want to homes or condos, o, they are motivated to find a better solution. In some cases it can be loan modification but in most cases that I have seen here in St. Petersburg Tampabay it is a Short Sale.
To get things started, have your agent prepare a CMA that shows the real market value of your property, take this and documentation of your income and reasons why you have to sell and bring it to your bank. (or let us do it for you)
Do it early, do not wait till the very last minute, this process takes a little time and time is not on your site.
So, get started before it is too late.

Give us a call if you need additional information
727 409 8706

New listing in Shores of Long Bayou, a gated waterfront community in Seminole Tampabay.

Just a heads up, coming soon a beautiful condo with incredible water views in Shores of Long Bayou.

Open floor plan, neutral colors under building parking. Call us today to get more information.

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Tampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

Activities in Point Brittany, Bayway Isle a very active 55 plus community.

I get a lot of inquiries about "Active" 55 plus communities here in St. Petersburg Tampabay.

Point Brittany, Bayway Isles is one of them. Only minutes to the beaches this community features 6 buildings with most of the condos having a great water view.

They offer Yoga on Thursday or Meditation classes on Monday or Gin Rummy on Thursdays or Bridge on Tuesday or Bingo on Tuesday or Aquarobics on Monday or WII Games on Friday or Ceramic Class, or Tennis or Bunco or Needlecraft. Or or or

The list of activities in Point Brittany is just endless.

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Tampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

Feel like going to a Mardi Gras party in St. Petersbrug Gulfport ?

Laissez Lez Bon Temps Roulez!!
 
Kiwanis of Gulf Beaches
 
Mardi Gras Ball
Friday February 12th
Gulfport Casino
 
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Cajun Food-King Cakes-Cash Bar-Music-Dancing-Silent Auction
 
Special Guest
 
St Louis Cardinal Pitcher
 
Trever Miller
 
$20.00 Call 727 743 9160 for Tickets
Or Information.

Representative Frishe invites you to join him and Hands Across the Sand on Saturday, February 13th to show your objection to near shore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico!

Participants all along Florida's 2,276 miles of tidal shoreline will link hands to show their love and respect for Florida's pristine beaches and their understanding of how important our beaches and waterways are to Florida's economy.

Who:    All concerned Florida residents and visitors

What:   Come to the beach and join Representative Frishe and Hands Across the Sand.

When:   Saturday, February 13, 2010.  Link hands from 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. (To participate, please arrive by 1:00 p.m.)

Where: Your nearest Florida West Coast beach shoreline, or join the crowds in Pinellas county at ...

            South Pinellas - Upham Beach to the Pinellas County Park at 4278 Gulf Blvd.

                        Parking:  Sirata, Tradewinds Island Grand and Sandpiper Suites, County Access.

            Mid-Pinellas - Treasure Island between 104th and 112th Avenues.             

                        Parking: Bilmar spots behind Walgreens, Allied parking lot and City Beach access Parking

            North Pinellas - Clearwater Beach at Pier 60

     Parking : Clearwater Beach Public Parking

Posters are available at Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce, 6990 Gulf Blvd.

Please allow your employees to step out to the shore line to show your commitment (from 1:15 - 1:45 p.m.); and please encourage residents and visitors to join us at the shoreline for this show of solidarity.

Finally, please use your business's marquee to get the word out. YOU can make a difference.

For more information about Hands Across the Sand's statewide initiative, please visit www.HandsAcrosstheSand.org

Thank you everyone. We'll see you at the beach!!

St. Pete Beach pool offers stroke clinics

St. Pete Beach, FL:  The St. Pete Beach Aquatic Center is now registering participants 18 years and older for new Adult Stroke Clinics, focusing on Stroke Technique, Stroke Development, and Stroke Refinement.  These clinics are designed for the swimmer looking to improve their front crawl for Triathlons, long distance swimming or master events.  Pool time will incorporate correction drills and the opportunity to practice and instill the newly-acquired skills.  The one-hour clinics will be held on February 13^th, February 27^th, March 13^th, March 27^th and April 10^th and cost $20 per clinic for St. Pete Beach residents and $25.00 for non-residents.  Call the Aquatic Center at 363-9264 or stop by 7701 Boca Ciega Drive to register.

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Tampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

St. Pete Beach hosts city-wide yard sale

St. Pete Beach, FL:  The City of St. Pete Beach hosts its biannual community-wide yard sale, where St. Pete Beach and surrounding city residents can clean out their closets for some extra dough or come seeking treasures.  The yard sale will take place rain or shine on Saturday, February 27^th from 8:00am to 12:00pm at the St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive.  Call 363-9245 to reserve your sale space now! Kelley Poole      

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Tampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

Silver Sands, waterfront condos for sale in St. Pete Beach

information taken from local MLS

Silver Sands, waterfront condos for sale in St. Pete Beach

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Tampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

ST. PETE BEACH, FL:  Dog Obedience classes are now being taught at the St. Pete Beach Community Center, located at 7701 Boca Ciega Drive.  Instructor Phyllis Mazzaris will teach participants basic dog obedience and training through positive reinforcement during weekly one-hour sessions.  Class dates and times vary depending on need so contact Phyllis today at (727)898-1054 or (727)459-3562.  You can also visit her website at www.nobonesaboutit.biz.  Pay just $65.00 per 6-week session and make your pooch the best behaved on the block!

DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES IN ST. PETE BEACH
Kelley Poole         

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Tampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

La Bella Vita, luxury waterfront condo in Treasure Island Tampabay for sale.

They could not have chosen a better name for this incredible gated waterfront complex in Treasure Island. It will only take you a couple of minutes to walk to the white sand beaches of Treasure Island or to the Treasure Island downtown area. Absolutely fantastic location on the wide open water, you get the best of both worlds with this waterfront condo, the sunrise and the sunset. This condo association is just 4 years old and with only 16 units it is one of the smaller luxury waterfront condo complexes in Tampabay. Very serene setting with boat docks and a wonderful pool area. The unit itself is gorgeous. High ceiling, columns, open floor plan, lots of natural light, huge balcony, gourmet kitchen and on goes the list.

La Bella Vita, luxury waterfront condo in Treasure Island Tampabay for sale.

Call us to find out whitch condos are availale for sale right now.