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

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It is Stone Crab season along our St. Petersburg Beaches.

It is Stone Crab season along our St. Petersburg Beaches.

I just love Stone crabs and here in St. Petersburg Fl we get them fresh off the boat. Lots of people do not know how to open them. Here is a fool proof way and the right tool to enjoy as many stone crab as you can possibly get your hands on.

Stone crab

It is Stone Crab season along our St. Petersburg Beaches.

 

Stone crab in st peteIf 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

Vacation Condos for sale in Madeira Beach and Redington, Tampabay

Vacation Condos for sale in Madeira Beach and Redington, Tampabay

We have a lot of people that are looking to buy a vacation property in Madeira Beach and Redington  Beach or anywhere else in the Tampabay area. They are from Canada or somewhere up north and they want to buy a condo so they can come down to the Tampabay area for a vacation and rent it out while they are not using it themselves. Please be aware, there are rental restrictions in each condo association and this can make a huge difference in your rental income.

Here are just a few vacation condos for sale in Madeira Beach and Redington Beach with the different rental restrictions.

 

Beach Place condo            3 days

Collwood condo                 7  days

Gulf Mariner condo            90 days

Madeira Bay condo            3 days

Madeira Cove condo          30 days

John's Pass condo            3 days

Sandy  Shores condo         3 days

Tower Isle condo             90  days

 

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

Direct beachfront condos in Madeira Beach for sale.

Direct beachfront condos in Madeira Beach for sale.

sunset in Madeira Beach

 

The other day I talked to a buyer from up north. He wanted to buy a direct beachfront condo in Madeira beach but thought that there are not too many complexes right on the beach with waterviews.

 

Here are just some of the condo associations in Madeira beach that are direct waterfront.

 

Villa Madeira, Trillium Condo, Surfside, Shores of Madeira, Sereno, Seaview, Sea breeze, Sandy Shores, Princess Condo, Ocean Sands one and two, Madeira Vista, Madeira Towers, Madeira Norte, Las Brisas, Collwood condos, BellArte on the Gukf, Arie Dam, Arena de Madeira.

2 bedroom 2 bath condos in these communities range between $275,000 to $1,000,000

As you can see, plenty to chose from here in Madeira 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

 

What better way to start your day.

I moved 5000 miles to live in Florida, to be in the sun, to listen to the waves, to swim in the Gulf ....

Now that I am here I often forget to appreciate the beauty we have. Not today. I met with a friend at 8.30 this morning and we walked on the beach for an hour and a half and then went to breakfast at South Beach. It was a great way to start a Sunday morning and a good reminder why I am here. The water was very calm, the Pelicans and seagulls were out, people were fishing at the beach, it was just beautiful, relaxing and gave me a lot of energy. I just love Florida.

I took these pictures on Madeira Beach

Redington beach

Madeira beach

 

 

 

 

 

Madeira beach

 

You tell me what this is. I have no clue.

That's what I found when I walked the beach this morning. It is always interesting to see what come onshore after a storm. You see things that you usually never find  on our prestine beaches here in the Tampabay area. Does anybody know what the organge thing is?

 

 ornage thing on Madeira 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

 

 

Sereno, luxury waterfront condos in Madeira Beach Tampabay for sale

Sereno, luxury waterfront condos in Madeira Beach Tampabay for sale

Sereno in Madeira beachI just love the Sereno in Madeira Beach.  This is a beautiful property here in Madeira Beach.  The Sereno is only 4 years old and all the units have great views onto the beach and the Gulf of Mexico. You get a perfect sunset every night.  The asking price for this 4 bedroom 3 ½ bath 3400 square feet luxury waterfront condo is $1,000,000. If you are looking for a great waterfront real estate deal here in Madeira Beach, this might be it.

 

 

 

 

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

Tropic Shores, Tropic Breezes short sale deals in Madeira Beach. Income property for sale.

Tropic Shores/Tropic Breezes in Madeira Beach

This income, second home property is right across the street from the beach. A remodeled 1/1 condo with a heated pool in a small 20 unit complex. These units sold about 3 years ago for approx. $195,000. Right now the asking price is $89,000. Incredible real estate investment opportunity with great rental income. Tropic Shores / Tropic Breezes is located in Madeira beach, not far from John's Pass

 

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg 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

Direct Beach Front Condo for sale in Madeira Vista

Direct Beach Front Condo for sale in Madeira Vista

Madeira Vista Condo for sale. This is the perfect property in Madeira Vista near John's Pass. This beautiful beach condo could be a great income investment property for vacations rental or your primary residence to live year around. It's a golf front corner penthouse unit, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, 1320 sq ft, for an incredible asking price of $339,530. The unit was sold in April 2005 for $637,000! This waterfront beautyis sold furnished and ready to go! Come to Madeira beach and see for yourself. It is a great beach town here in Pinellas County.

 

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg 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

 

Being a Realtor in Florida, Saint Petersburg

Being a Realtor in Florida, Saint Petersburg

Being a Realtor can be challenging. Just a few things that happend today.

We have an approved Short Sale and needed to talk to the bank today. Long story short, the ONLY person at the bank that we can talk to and that has the file is "Not in the office till July 1st. Today is June 3rd.

I had to contact another agent today because my buyer wants to see her listing. Well tough luck, the agent's phone numbers are all disconnected.

I am trying to review a unit in Seminole isle since 5/5/09. Realtor had told me that the unit isn't available for showing right this moment but call back in a few days. By now 11 phone calls later it is June 3rd and I still have not seen the unit because it still is NOT available to show.

Here is a pleasant surprise. I just called on a Short sale and 5th 3rd Bank told me that their turnaround time between receiving the offer and countering / accepting the offer is about 2 weeks.

Madeira beach, John Levique Pirate Festival

Put it in your Calendar. This is a great event and thing to do here in Madeira Beach Fl.

Come to John's Pass and enjoy this festival. It is only once a year and you should be part of it.

John Levique Pirate Days VIII

Friday, June 12th, 3pm-11pm

Saturday, June 13th, Noon-8pm

Sunday, June 14th, 10am-6pm

It is a free event and the whole family can have fun. Madeira Beach has been doing this for years and this event is getting bigger every time.

 

Friday, June 12th:

3-7pm:  102.5 The Bone Live Radio Remote at Delosa's New York Pizza!

                Get Primed for the Ball! Budweiser Promo & Give-A-Ways!

7pm: Captains Meeting @ VFW Post 4256

Get all the pertinent info on the 8th Annual Invasion of John's Pass Village!

7-11 pm: Pirates Ball

Hosted by: VFW Post 4256

12901 Gulf Blvd. Madeira Beach, 33708

$10.00 Donation includes:

                Adult Only Admission to the Ball

                Heavy Hors d'oeuvres

                Musical Entertainment

                Entry into the Adults Only Costume Contest

7pm: Silent Auction Begins

Entertainment:

 Terry & The Pirates

8pm: Feast Begins!

Heavy Hors d'oeuvres

8:45 pm: Introduction of Pirate Crewe Captains

9:45 pm: Adults Only Costume Contest

                 Prize Packages valued at $200-$600 (Sponsored by local merchants)

11:00pm: Silent Auction Winners Announced

 

Ongoing Activities: Saturday and Sunday

Hurricane Awareness: To get folks ready for hurricane season, the hurricane awareness area will be laden with detailed information and ice cold A/C! Sponsors include Lowes, VODA, Pinellas County Emergency Management, Sierra Club, Service Master Clean and Project Safety.

Fisherman Lost At Sea:  Chance drawing and silent Auction.

Florida Blood Services: Blood Donations

Sea Traders Market.  Purchase piratical wares and tasty treats from a variety of unique marketeers! The Sea Traders Market will have ample piratical wares and trinkets to trade!  Purchase costumes, accessories and authentic pirate articles, Kids rides, face painting and a variety of tasty Food from over 50 piratical vendors and artisans!  There is plenty of pirate treasure to be found in the many shops of John's Pass Village as well! There will be a bounty of food, drink and entertainment, and costumes are encouraged!

Noon-6pm (10-4 Sun)- Family Treasure Hunt:

FREE! Begins and ends at Windworks. Families search for treasure at participating Merchants throughout John's Pass Village! When all the treasure has been collected, families can enter to win the Grand Prize, a treasure chest full of loot donated by the John's Pass Merchants! Limited to the first 500 children. Everyone takes home trinkets. One Grand Prize winner only.

Various Stage Entertainment: Piratical Merriment for all ages! Various Acts & Entertainers throughout the village: Performers include, the West Coast Mutineers (FEATURED), Pirate Tales, Bohemian Fire, ARRR, Ink., Bone Island Buccaneers, For Love or Money, Travelers Hold, Troupe Sahirnee, Troupe Zahara , Pirate Soup Radio, Suncoast Parrot Sanctuary, PLUS... Many more.

Pub Crawl: Tickets will be available at the Pirates Ball, and during the event until sold out.Limited to 100 tickets! Ticket includes SEVENTEEN stop crawl, including a Special Edition T-shirt!  Leisurely and ongoing, throughout the weekend.

Water Taxi: Provided by Duck Tours/Parrots of The Caribbean

 

Saturday, June 13th:

10am-9pm: FREE parking and shuttle from Madeira Beach Middle School.

11am: Kayak Race- What About Blue from Hubbard's Marina and GoFishTampa.com from Don's Dock

HIGH NOON: Pirate Ship Invasion and Sea Battle

Who will win Sea Battle VI!? Prepare to get wet

Noon -8pm: Pub Crawl: Ongoing

Noon-6pm- Family Treasure Hunt

Noon-8pm: Sea Traders Market & food vendors

1:00PM- Citrus Stomp @ Vino Florida

1:30pm-  Fight circle at West Coast Mutineers encampment

2pm-3pm: Special Guests-

Don Maitz Art Signing @ The Shipwreck Store and Janny Wurts on Bagpipes

 2pm - 5pm: Bag Bro's Corn-Toss Tournament @ Don's Dock

3:00pm- Citrus Stomp @ Vino Florida

3:30pm-  Bar Brawl at Friendly's Pirate Cove

4:00- Sundrummers and Sand Dancers @ Don's Dock

4:30 pm- Children's Costume Contest: At Windworks. Sponsored by Overhead Surf Shop, Windworks and Thing's Etc... Three Winners. All participants will receive a prize.

5:00pm-  Fight Circle at West Coast Mutineers encampment

5:30pm- Captain Anne Bonny's BYOB Rum Party at Casa Havana Cigar & Café

6:00pm- Citrus Stomp @ Vino Florida

6:00pm- Full Fledged Unit @ Don's Dock

8:00pm- Fire Show with Bohemian Fire @ West Coast Mutineers encampment

8:00pm- Flotilla Awards Ceremony @ Friendly's Pirate Cove

 

Sunday, June 14th

 10am-6pm: Festival Opens

 10am -6pm: Pub Crawl: Ongoing

 10am-4pm- Family Treasure Hunt continues...

 Various Stage Entertainment:

12:00pm- Citrus Stomp @ Vino Florida

1:00pm- Fight Circle at West Coast Mutineers encampment

1:00pm-2:00pm Street Parade: begins at Treasure Island City Hall @ 108th Ave.   Proceeds  north on Gulf Blvd, across the John's Pass Bridge..to John's Pass Plaza/John's Way...down Boardwalk Place, towards Don's Dock...around the bend and disperses on Pelican Lane.

3:30pm- Bar Brawl at Friendly's Pirate Cove

4:00pm- Citrus Stomp @ Vino Florida

 4:30pm: Grand Prize Treasure Hunt Drawing at Windworks. Win the Mother Lode!

5:00pm- Fight Circle at West Coast Mutineers encampment

6:00pm: Festival Closes 

7:00pm: VIP Party- Sponsored by Bamboo Beer Garden.      

 

 

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg 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

 

Bank owned, foreclosure properties in St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island and Madeira Beach

Bank owned, foreclosure properties in St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island and Madeira Beach 

Subdivision

Prop Code

Sq Ft

BR

Full Baths

Half Baths

List Price

Sea Rocket Condo

CHOTL

270

0

1

0

$104,900

Treasure Island Tenn

CONDO

885

1

1

1

$129,900

Sea Rocket Condo

CHOTL

320

0

1

0

$144,900

Normandy Pinellas Co

CHOTL

411

1

1

0

$149,000

La Costa Brava Condo

CONDO

1,010

2

1

0

$150,000

Harbor House Condo

CONDO

480

1

1

0

$150,000

Pages Rep

SINGL

1,320

3

2

0

$150,000

Pages Rep

SINGL

1,196

2

2

0

$159,000

Boca Shores Condo

CONDO

845

2

1

1

$170,000

Gay Shores

SINGL

924

2

1

1

$189,000

Sunset Beach

SINGL

724

1

1

0

$220,000

Sunset Vistas Condo

CHOTL

810

2

2

0

$285,000

Courageous Condo

CONDO

1,175

2

2

0

$299,000

JACARANDA

CONDO

535

1

1

 

$300,000

Long Point

SINGL

1,365

3

2

0

$329,900

Sunset Vistas Condo

CHOTL

870

2

2

0

$339,000

Redington Beach

SINGL

1,954

3

2

0

$349,900

Madeira Shores Add 0

SINGL

1,730

3

2

0

$395,000

Harbor Shores Add 05

SINGL

1,950

3

3

0

$399,000

Gulf Shores Add 05

SINGL

1,667

4

2

1

$400,000

Sea Oats Condo

CONDO

1,410

3

2

0

$449,900

Surfside 04

SINGL

1,260

2

2

0

$449,900

Capri Isle

SINGL

2,113

4

2

0

$475,000

Madeira Bay Twnhms C

TOWNH

2,175

2

2

1

$499,000

REDINGTON PLACE COND

CONDO

1,310

2

2

0

$499,000

Redington Shores

CONDO

1,995

3

3

0

$500,000

Galley`s Cove

SINGL

3,114

4

3

0

$500,000

Paradise Island Add

SINGL

2,451

4

3

0

$525,000

Vina Del Mar Sec 02

SINGL

1,289

3

2

0

$535,000

Boca Sands Condo

CONDO

2,350

3

3

0

$542,900

Gay Shores

TOWNH

2,230

3

3

0

$599,000

Redington Shores Y&T

CONDO

 

3

3

0

$599,900

BEACH HAVEN CONDO

CONDO

1,692

3

2

1

$619,900

Catalina Grand Condo

CONDO

3,949

3

3

1

$795,000

La Vistana A

CONDO

1,845

3

3

0

$875,000

This is just a quick list of water front homes and condos here in Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach and Madeira beach that are currently listed for sale.

There are some incredible values and great deals for waterfront homes and condos.

Call or e mail me for a list and addresses

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

Sereno, luxury waterfront condos in Madeira beach Tampabay

Sereno, luxury waterfront condos in Madeira beach Tampabay.

Just a quick update, the Sereno on Madeira beach has some great deals right now.Sereno on Madeira Beach

 

 

I just saw a unit for $990,000 It has nearly 2800 square feet and is right on the Gulf of Mexico, with beautiful wide open water views and beautiful beach.

serona view

 

 

This waterfront community was built in 2005 and has about 44 units altogether. The Sereno is special, it is a very different beach condo complex.Gulf front condo

Come see for yourself.

 

 

 

 

Balcony Sereno

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More information on this beautiful waterfront community, the  Sereno click below.

The Sereno on Madeira Beach Florida

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg 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

How do you determine the sales price of a short sale or pre foreclosure?

It might be different from state to state, but here in Florida Saint Petersburg we have to look at this from a couple of different angles. The seller and owner of the house and condo that is for sale, the buyer, both Realtors and the bank. Everybody involved in a short sale situation has a different motivation and looks differently at a short sale or pre foreclosure situation. The seller who has most likely pay 20 or 30 or 40 even 50 % more for the house a few years ago, will want to break even or get as close as he can.

The buyer wants the best deal in town and buy it way under market value. The banks want to keep their loss as low as possible. The listing short sale Realtor is on the seller's site but also knows that the house or condo has to be price "fair" or the seller will not receive any offers. The selling short sale real estate agent is on the buyer's site but knows that if the offer is too low, the bank will not accept it.

It all comes down to the BPO (Brokers price opinion) done by a Florida licensed Real Estate agent or Realtor (hopefully from the Saint Petersburg area)  that is NOT involved in the sale and he or she is hired by the bank or the appraiser that is also hired by the bank. Whatever value they come up with is what the bank goes by. In my experience, the banks are a little negotiable on that price value. Let me give you an example.

If the appraisal comes back with $100,000 home value, the banks might try to get $120,000 but they might also be willing to go down to $80,000  If the fair market value on a short sale is $100,000 the bank most likely will not take $60,000 for it. They might as well start foreclosure procedure and sell it as bank owned.

 Florida short sale

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in Saint Petersburg Florida, give me a call. I know the market, I know the neighborhood. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach. Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Tampabay areas.    727 409 8706

 

 

 

 

 

Best Stone crab at the Madeira Beach Seafood Festival

Madeira beach had their Seafood festival again and this time Captain Brian Spaeth, a native Floridian from Madeira beach, supplied the  StoneCrabs.    Captain Brian Spaeth Madeira beeach seafood festival                                                                                                                                 

Captain Brain Spaeth having a drink after a long day and Olivier Cuevas the owner of a downtown St. Pete Bistro enjoying Stone crabs.

Sunday afternoon in Madeira beach Florida having a glass of white wine and eating Stone crab.  I love the annual seafood festival in Madeira beach, but this time they outdid themselves. It was a wonderful event, the weather was great and lots of people showed up.

Stone crab at Madeira beachAs usual you have entertainment and a lot of food to choose from. I am a "picky" eater, so all this fried food is not really my deal, but this year I had a wonderful surprise, fresh right off the boat stone crab. Captain Brian Spaeth and the Gulf Partnership for marine fisheries had a crab stand at the seafood festival and there Stone crab was just awesome. Sweet and juicy and. . . . .

I love Stone crab!  I also had a chance to talk to Brian Spaeth for a while and I was fascinated and all the thinks that are involved in the Stone crab business. He has been out on his Stone crab boat a few times since the season opened on Oct. 15th and he is bringing in Stone crabs each time. . It was great so see the enthusiasm that this young Captain has and it is great to see that it is a local business right here in Madeira beach that gets all the credit.

 

If you live in Pinellas county or visit the St. Petersburg area, give Captain Brian Spaeth a call and see if you can buy some fresh Stone crab directly from him, trust me it is a treat you will remember.

Brian's phone number is 727 320 6926

 

 

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in Saint Petersburg Florida, give me a call. I know the market, I know the neighborhood. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach. Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Tampabay areas. We also work with short sale and foreclosures.   727 409 8706

Lighted Boat Parade in Madeira Beach

It is this time of the year again, the dates are all set, we will have our Christmas Boat parade here in Madeira a Beach Florida on Dec, 13th at 7 pm  The parade starts at our famous John's Pass Village and will go all the way to the canal north of City Hall. This might be a great place to watch it, right behind the library where the ball park is, or at  Tom Stuart Causeway Bridge.

Get in the holiday spirit, join us all for a fun night at the Madeira beach Boat Parade.

Madeira beach real estate for sale

Madeira beach Florida direct water front condo, the Bellarte in Tampabay

Madeira beach Florida direct water front condo, the Bellarte in Tampabay

This 3 building complex is one of the newest in Madeira beach. Direct Gulf front, sit right on the sand and each condo has beautiful views onto the beach and sunset.water view front the bellarte in madeira beach Florida There are a few condos for sale in the Bellarte, right now and the prices have been drastically reduced by $700,000 in some cases. The thing I love most about the Bellarte complex is not only the great location but also the fact that it has only one unit per floor. It does not feel like a condo at all. All units have a private elevator access. The condos here at Bellarte also feature an air-conditioned two car garage. Beach side of Bellarte in Madeira BeachAltogether there are 17 units between the three buildings. All of them have access to the clubhouse and the heated water front pool, a fitness centre and a dry sauna, spa and relaxing pool deck right on the Gulf of Mexico here in Madeira beach. With nearly 3500 heated square feet and three balconies, the units have a nice and open feeling to it, the kitchen is state of the art. Bellarte in Madeira Beach street viewBellarte is a great addition to the Madeira beach water front real estate.

Madeira Beach Florida, you have to visit Johns Pass.

So many places to go, so much to do. If you visit Madeira beach, here in Florida, you have to go to Johns Pass.Madeira beach, John's Pass village 

 

 

Right now "Bubba Gump Shrimp" is THE place to go in Madeira beach. It opened mid July and since the first day this place is packed. The food is great, the service is very friendly and you can spend a fun night.Madeira beach, John's Pass village It is in Johns Pass, right were the bridge is on top of the parking garage. If you like the more local taste, go to Waltz, an awesome very unique seafood restaurant at the east end of Johns Pass. It is owned and operated by a local couple and you will not only find the freshest fish on the menu, but you will also get a "taste" of the local people in Madeira Beach.

Madeira beach, John's Pass village

The HUT is another place on Johns Pass, it is so cool. The HUT in Madeira beachThe place is big, has a huge bar and again that is where the locals meet for happy hour and it has a nice sitting area with regular tables. The menu is small and not too exciting but good old American food with fair prices and a great atmosphere.

Madeira beach, John's Pass villageYou can also find a nice Pizza place on Johns Pass, I believe the name is "Della Rosa" or something like that. You can not miss it, it sits right on the corner where you go up to the board walk.

Madeira beach, John's Pass villageOn the north end of Johns Pass we have the "Bamboo Beer Garden" unfortunately it is closed right now but they are renovating it at the moment, so everybody is excited and we are all looking forward to the opening. Besides all the bars and restaurant, Madeira beach, John's Pass villageJohns Pass offers a lot of activities. You can rent a jet ski or a boat, go on a fishing trip on take a dolphin watching cruise. Madeira beach, John's Pass villageJohns Pass is a great place to spend an evening or a whole day. This rustic little "tourist attraction" has so much to offer.Madeira beach, John's Pass village If you are visiting St. Petersburg, you have to come and spend some time here. Madeira beach, John's Pass villageJohns Pass is right on the water next to the bridge that leads to Madeira beach from Treasure Island. Madeira beach, John's Pass village             

                History tells us that Johns Pass was created in 1848 when a hurricane hit the west coast and cut a Pass into the land. There are some different version but when you live here it is pretty clear the name Johns Pass comes from an old Pirate by the name of John Levique who first discovered the new opening. So, actually Johns Pass was first. The city of Madeira beach was incorporated in 1947.

Dead lines, you need to know them when buying real estate in St. Pete

Buying property Step 9

Important in your buying real estate process. I really want to stress the point of dead lines and I think the best way it to give you some examples of things that can happen.

It is important to NOT wait till the last day to work on your contingencies.

Worst case scenario you might need time to exercise plan B in the real estate buying process.

Home inspector fell of the latter and could not finish inspection.

It rained and home inspector could not get on the roof, so inspection is not finished

Home inspectors computer broke in the middle of doing your report, he lost all data and has to go back and inspect again.

Home inspectors dog ate report before he could fax it.

Insurance can not be issued, someone forgot to order a 4 point inspection.

Hurricane is about to hit Florida next week, sorry no insurance will be issued as soon as you are in the famous "box"

Lender is too busy to submit a commitment letter

Lender lost part of your paperwork and without that, no commitment letter.

Lender missed that you are divorced and prepared all paperwork in the wrong name.

Lender forgot to tell you about points, now you are upset and will not sign.

Termite inspector went to the wrong address, now that have to do it again.

Survey was done in time, but the girl who writes it up is on vacation.

No, I did not make this up, this is very real and it is only a few of the many things that can happen. So, please don't wait till the last minute. Each one of these items could kill this real estate deal for you.                                                                         Anne Hensel       727 410 7777          

     

Step # 1   Buying property here in St. Petersburg Florida

Step # 2   What you need to know about buying real estate in St. Petersburg

Step # 3   How does a buyer find a Realtor?

Step # 4   Going shopping for a hone or condo in Saint Petersburg Florida

Step # 5   Buying property in Saint Petersburg, making an offer.

Step # 6   Negociating a Real Estate deal

Step # 7   Please use a counter offer form when negociating a real estate purchase

Step # 8   Communication is important when buying a home or condo

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg 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

               

Madeira beach, The HUT

A great place to go for "Happy hour" sit around the bar with some friends or have lunch.

Meet the locals or bring your whole family and get one of the big tables and have some fun eating and listening to live music. The Hut is located in Madeira beach. Right on the boardwalk of John's Pass. It is exactly what the name says, a HUGE  Tiki Hut right on the water.

 entrance to the hut from the street  he is always there  Have fun at the HUT

Come over say Hello to him

 

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in Saint Petersburg Florida, give me a call. I know the market, I know the neighborhood. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach. Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Tampabay areas.    727 409 8706

The Sereno on Madeira Beach Florida

I drive by the Sereno every day on my way to the office and every day,

I am impressed by the Sereno.

It is different, this condo complex on Madeira beach sits right on the Gulf of Mexico and all units have a beautiful water view. It is not a big but not a small complex either, 44 condos all together in the Sereno. It was built in 2005 and it high end construction like everything I have seen from Taylor Woodrow. The Sereno is a five story building with parking on the ground floor and this condo complex is shaped like a half moon. The first floor units have a private pool. The Sereno is on Gulf Blvd and the corner of 153 Ave. it has nearly 500 feet on the water, so your nightly sunsets are guaranteed. This is luxury living at its best. High ceilings, huge windows, gourmet kitchens with grant countertops and stainless steel appliance, you name it. Having your coffee in the morning on one of the huge balconies overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and just starting the day easy and relaxed is

The units are between 2400 sf and 3400 sf, I believe and when they first hit the market, people could not get a reservation fast enough.

The Sereno has lots of amenities like a fitness center and a heated pool and Spa and

outside BBQ area with grills. The property is beautifully landscaped, and also features keyless entry to the complex.  Pets up to 30 pounds are allowed in the Sereno and you can rent the unit for a minimum of 30 days.

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Anne Hensel

South Beaches

            Real Estate Professionals,Inc.

 

 

 

 

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in Saint Petersburg Florida, give me a call. I know the market, I know the neighborhood. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach. Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Tampabay areas. We also work with short sale and foreclosures.   727 409 8706