St Petersburg Homes For Sale

The Lido Gulf Front Real Estate

October 27, 2021 By Tara Jacobsen

If you’re looking for Florida condo living at its best, look no further than The Lido. This Gulf front real estate has amazing views from every unit. The best of St. Pete Beach living without the hassle of taking care of outside space! Who could ask for more?

The Lido is a high rise condo community located in St. Pete Beach, Florida. It has 74 units on 5 floors. While all of the units are spacious, most units have 1692 square feet. There are exceptions; there are a few with 1550 square feet and a few penthouse units that have 3417 square feet. The large 1692 square foot units have 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, the cozy, yet roomy 1550 square foot units have 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. The huge penthouse suites have 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. The Lido has a condo sized for singles or families. Prices range from $475,000 for a smaller unit to $975,000 for a penthouse suite.

The Lido is built in a U-shaped architecture that ensures that every single one of the 74 units has a gorgeous Gulf front view. The grounds are meticulously landscaped, green and lush, and beautifully kept. The community has great amenities, including a stunning Gulf front heated pool and spa, well provisioned exercise room, tennis court and off street, under building parking.

The units themselves are updated, sleek and modern with high end finishes. A modern tone on tone, sophisticated design. Bedrooms have space saving built ins with drawers and cabinets. The spacious bathrooms, including spa like master ensuites with dual sinks, are also modern and stylish. There are in unit washer dryer combos for convenience. Style and function go hand in hand in these great condos.

The Lido Condos are amazing spaces, ready for you to move into for amazing Gulf front living. For a video tour of a typical unit take a peek…

5 Tips For Buying A St Pete Home – Keller Williams St Pete

October 27, 2021 By Deborah Ward

So you want to buy a St. Pete home. It’s a great area, but you know that home buying can be stressful. Here are some tips to make your home shopping easy breezy.

Check your finances

Before you ever walk through a home or talk to a Realtor, check your finances. Know your credit score, check all credit reports with the big three (Experian, TransUnion and Equifax). If you find mistakes or misreports, work to correct them. If you have a lower score or issues on your credit report such as late payments, charge offs or bankruptcies, take a few months to work to improve your score and report. Also work with a lender to get pre-approved for a mortgage. A pre-approval will be a huge plus when you are ready to make an offer on a home.

Know how much home you can afford

Of course, be sure that you know how much home you can afford before you look. One thing a Realtor will ask is a price range to start a search. A good rule of thumb is that your home should cost about 2½ times your annual salary (or combined annual salary if you are buying as a couple. BUT, keep in mind other factors like your current expenses, utilities and taxes for the new home. Be sure that you can afford the home you want. Don’t pollyanna yourself into thinking you COULD BE making enough, be sure it IS what you will be making.

Using a buyer’s agent

Hire your own agent to help you search. Using a buyer’s agent will protect you. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking a seller’s agent will have your best interests at heart. As nice as they will be, their loyalty is to their client, the seller.

Do your homework about the area

Check into different neighborhoods, school districts and such. Check on sales from the last few months for homes in those areas. That way you know the fair pricing and have an idea of how you should bid on homes you see and want to purchase.

Think long term

Also keep in mind that you should be thinking long term. If you are newly married, or planning to be married, chances are you will be in this home when you start your family. So schools are important. Also pay attention to whether a seller has done a pre-sale inspection and ask to see a copy of one for homes you are very interested in. That way you have an idea of any expensive repairs that might become necessary.

If you are looking for a great St. Pete Realtor, give Deborah Ward a call today! 727-410-0336

A History of St. Petersburg Florida

October 27, 2021 By Deborah Ward

St. Petersburg, Florida is on the west coast of Florida in Pinellas County, Florida. It is often referred to by locals as St. Pete, and formally shortened its name in 1994. It sits on the peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

St. Pete was founded by John C. Williams, who migrated there from Detroit, Michigan, and by Peter Demens. Williams purchased the land in 1876, and Demens brought the terminus of a railroad there in 1888. St. Petersburg was incorporated on February 29, 1892. The city was named after Saint Petersburg, Russia, which was where Peter Demens was born and raised.

According to a local legend, Demens won the right to name the town in a coin flip with Williams. Williams then, as the loser, got to name the first hotel. He named if after his birthplace. The Detroit Hotel still exists downtown, but has been turned into a condominium. The oldest running hotels are the historic Pier Hotel, built in 1921, formally Hotel Cordova and The Heritage Hotel, built in 1926.

Philadelphia publisher F. A. Davis turned on St. Petersburg’s first electrical service in 1897 and its first trolley service in 1904. The city’s first major industry, wholesale fish sales, was established in 1899 when Henry W. Hibbs, a native of Newport, North Carolina, established his wholesale fish business at the end of the railroad pier. This pier extended out into the shipping channel. Between 1906 and 1908 the shipping channel was dredged and the deeper channel opened St. Pete up to increased shipping.

In 1914, airplane service across Tampa Bay from St. Petersburg to Tampa started. This is generally considered the first commercial airline. The company was the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line. Their pilot was Tony Jannus, and an annual award, The Tony Jannus Award, is presented annually for outstanding achievement in the airline industry.

As with its surrounding sister cities, St. Pete has a great history to go with its great beaches!

Selling A St Pete Home? – Keller Williams St Pete

October 27, 2021 By Deborah Ward

Selling your home in St. Pete? Whether it’s downtown St. Pete or the St. Pete beaches, Keller Williams in St. Pete knows the area inside and out. From homes and the buyers who want them to the community, Keller Williams St Pete can sell your home for the best price and to the perfect buyer.

Your needs and wants

The Realtors at Keller Williams St. Pete will start by talking with you about your expectations, situation and future plans. Knowing your wants and needs will help them give you the best service. Remember that Keller Williams St. Pete represents you and although they are happy to help buyers, your needs and wants are their responsibility.

So how will they do that?

First, they will do a complete and custom evaluation of your home. From a detailed walk through to gathering comparisons to other homes that have sold that are similar to yours. This is key in figuring out the right price to meet your wants and needs. Your Keller Williams Realtor is there to help you through the process and provide you with the knowledge you need to make the best decision in the sale of your home.

Your local expert

Since they know the community so well, they will be that local expert for buyers who will advocate for your community, neighborhood, schools, shopping, restaurants and trends. How does that assist you? By providing the highest level of advocacy for the sale of your home. You know your neighborhood. You know how awesome it has been to live there. Hire a Realtor who understands that and will use the same passion in the listing, showing and sale of your home.
St. Pete is a fantastic area. Help someone else find that out by listing your home with Keller Williams St. Pete. You won’t regret it for a second.

How Home Sellers Shoot Themselves in the Foot with Bad Pricing!

October 27, 2021 By Tara Jacobsen

Home sellers in Clearwater, Dunedin or St. Pete, who are selling homes need to make sure they don’t shoot themselves in the foot by pricing their homes wrong!

As a homeowner, going with what you think its worth, versus actually finding out what it is worth can make the difference between selling your home quickly and having it languish on the market. Pricing it even $5,000 to $10,000 too high and it will sit. Pricing it right the first time will assure a sale.

One of the biggest mistakes home sellers make when pricing their home wrong is thinking that the home is worth more than it is. The market has changed much in the last several years including in Clearwater, Dunedin and St. Pete and even if you adjusted your thinking from before the housing bubble burst, you still probably inflate the value. Maybe your neighbor just got a great price for their home and you know yours is just as good, if not better. But is it? Do you have the high end finishes that they do? Is your bath or kitchen showing some wear?

Ok, you’re thinking, I can always come down if I’m pricing it too high. Bad idea, for a few reasons. First, when buyers look for a home they choose a price range from the highest their budget will allow to the lowest price that represents the quality of home they want. No matter if they search the internet first or just contact a Clearwater Dunedin or St. Pete realtor to assist them, if the home is slightly overpriced, it won’t show up in the buyers price range. What that means is the buyers who can buy your home won’t even see it. Second, the market for a newly listed home is the most active in the first 30 days. You won’t be willing to drop your price for at least 90, meaning you miss the hot selling period.

So contact a great realtor, and ask her to come and evaluate your home, list it right the first time and laugh all the way to the bank! Give us a call today to for a free in-home market analysis 727-410-0336

Paradise Island Towers- Florida Real Estate

October 27, 2021 By Tara Jacobsen

If you’re looking for great condo living in Treasure Island, Florida, Paradise Island Towers is for you. A treasure in paradise for those on a budget.

Paradise Island Towers is located at 10355 Paradise Boulevard in Treasure Island, Florida. The building was originally built in 1963 and has both 1 and 2 bedroom units. 1 bedroom units are about 850 square feet and asking prices range from $130,000 to $150,000, two bedroom units are about 1050 square feet and asking prices range from $150,000 to $220,000.

Prices will vary based on views you have and what floor the unit is on. Units are bright and airy, immaculately maintained and in “move in” condition. The building has great amenities, including a doorman, waterfront deck, a large gorgeous heated pool and boat slips available to rent suitable for sailboats. This is Florida real estate at its best!

A two bedroom unit is bright and spacious. You walk into a living room/dining room combination with a good sized kitchen. There are also a spacious breakfast bar, a dishwasher, stove, microwave and refrigerator. There is a utility room/laundry room right off the kitchen.

Paradise Island Towers units have a nice sized balcony with great water or park views. The guest/main bathroom is a nice 3 piece bath with tiled floors. The units have a lot of storage, including closets in the hallway. The master bedroom is large and has great water views. It also has its own 3 piece bath. The guest bedroom is large enough for a queen bed, and also has great water views. The units are carpeted throughout.

While Paradise Island Towers units may need some updating, paint and new carpeting, none of it is necessary for function. Units are in great condition and are ready to move in. For a tour or more information on Paradise Island Towers or other Florida real estate, contact Deb Ward, the Irish Realtor.