Pinellas County

Sinkholes in Florida are not uncommon. Some areas are more susceptible to them than others, but as a general rule the entire state has the same kind of porous carbonate rocks that help create sinkholes. You want to buy a property in Pinellas County and wonder if you need to worry about sinkholes there.

Why do sinkholes happen?

Sinkholes are caused by the wearing away of the limestone rock that makes up the substrata of Florida. Limestone dissolves away over time leaving holes. Usually those holes are filled with water which holds up the surface.

Sometimes the rocks, soil or clay on the surface is too heavy and a sinkhole happens. Other times if the water is drained for one reason or another, the water is no longer there to hold up the surface and a sinkhole happens.

There are generally three types of sinkholes: collapse sinkholes which are frequently triggered by fluctuations in underground water; subsidence sinkholes which generally form gradually; and clay shrinkage which vary seasonally and with annual precipitation changes.

So is Pinellas a worry?

To some extent, yes, anywhere in Florida has some risk of sinkholes. On the west coast in the Tampa area Pasco County and towns in Pinellas like Tarpon Springs and Palm Harbor have a lot more sinkhole activity than further South in Pinellas County.

Here is a great resource for checking if your potential property is in a dangerous area… you can search by zip code for an overview! https://sinkholemaps.com/pinellas-county-fl-sinkhole-subsidence-properties/

If you want to be sure, us a call or check with your insurance company. Both will have a good idea and when checking with your insurance company you can be sure if you will be able to get insurance for the property because of sinkhole activity.

So go ahead, buy in Pinellas!

Sand Key real estate is some of the most beautiful property in Pinellas County, FL.

Sand Key is a barrier island just south of Clearwater Beach in Pinellas County, Florida. It has medium and high end residential real estate. It also has a hotel, an area of cute, small shops and restaurants and a public park.

Gulf Side or Intracoastal

Sand Key is a great place to live in Pinellas County. Access to the island is over the Sand Key Bridge on the north side of the island, and the Belleair Causeway to the east. The multi-million dollar high end homes are found on the Gulf side of the island. These are not only large homes but also homes with land and all of the amenities you could ever want. More affordable single family homes are along the intracoastal waterways. Saying that almost every home is waterfront isn’t a stretch.

Condos!

Condos are also available on Sand Key and again, the amenities are abundant. What are they? Well, here goes! Let’s start with Bayside Gardens. Found on the Intracoastal Waterway and affordable at $200,000-$400,000 per unit. Bella Rosa is a beachfront condo community near Sand Key Bridge. Units are 2,300 square feet, 3 bedroom 2 bath units that sell for between $800,000 and $1.5 million. Cabana Club is also Gulf side and beachfront and has plenty of Victorian charm. Units sell for between $400,000 and $650,000. Crescent Beach is beachfront on the Gulf, but has water views of the Gulf, Intracoastal waterway and Clearwater Beach. It has a huge range of unit prices to fit any budget, ranging from $300,000 to $1.2 million. Dan’s Island is beachfront with units starting at $400,000 up to $750,000.

And More Condos!

Want more? Next is Harbour Light Towers. Beachfront units that are affordable with units ranging from $325,000 to $450,000. Harborage I & II is found on the Intracoastal Waterway and is also affordable with units ranging from $250,000 to $400,000. Isle at Sand Key is on the Intracoastal Waterway and has two bedroom condos ranging from $250,000 to $400,000. Landmark Towers I & II are found on the Gulf side and range from a reasonable $175,000 to $400,000 per unit. Lighthouse Towers are also beachfront and a step above. Units sell between $300,000 and $700,000. Marina Del Ray condos are found on the Intracoastal Waterway and gives you a choice of two, three and four bedroom condos which sell between $500,000 and $750,000.

Call the Best

There are more, plenty more! If you want to see these or any of the 9 more condo communities available on Sand Key, contact Deborah Ward, “The Irish Realtor”!! 727-410-0336