A Historic Bayshore Home with Ties to the Lykes family, One of Tampa’s Wealthiest Dynasties, is Now For Sale
Thursday, 19 November 2020
An iconic home in South Tampa connected to one of the area’s historic dynasty families is back on the market. Located at 4707 Bayshore Blvd., the home was first built in 1937 by Jack Johnston and his wife, Louise Lee Johnston. “Louise was the daughter of a prominent citrus grower and real estate developer, D.
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Home on South Tampa’s Sunset Park waterfront has sold for $5.45 million
Thursday, 12 November 2020
A mansion on the South Tampa waterfront is the latest in a series of big luxury sales in 2020, clocking in at $5.45 million. The sale of the home at 5157 W San Jose St. closed on Friday, according to the Multiple Listing Service. The sellers, Chunilal and Kanta Shah, paid $1.1 million for the property
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Water Street Tampa, More Than Two Years and 5 Million Square Feet into Vertical Construction, Takes Shape as a Mini City
Tuesday, 10 November 2020
Water Street Tampa is more than two years and 5 million square feet into vertical construction — and the urban district is about to hit another major milestone. Developer Strategic Property Partners says the removal of the existing railway crossing at Meridian Avenue is on track to begin in early November. That rail removal is
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What’s It Like to Live in Tampa, Florida?
Monday, 19 October 2020
Residents of the Tampa Bay area enjoy both a laid-back beach lifestyle and the amenities of a large metropolitan area, including professional sports teams, interesting museums, and an array of entertainment and dining options. The Tampa Bay metro area is a sprawling and diverse region that encompasses three cities – Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater
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Tampa Bay is home to some of the most competitive homebuyers in the US
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
Residents looking to buy a home in Tampa may face some stiff competition. A recent report from LendingTree found that the Tampa metro area is among top 10 most competitive when it comes to buying a home. To determine that, LendingTree evaluated the 50 largest metropolitan areas based on a few criteria. The report looked
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Luxury real estate agents say homebuyers are fleeing NYC for Tampa Bay in the wake of the pandemic
Friday, 26 June 2020
Evan Padone has always fielded a lot of inquiries from out-of-state homebuyers looking for Florida real estate — but there’s been a noticeable uptick since the novel coronavirus pandemic took hold in the U.S. “I get a lot of calls from Connecticut, California and New York, and that’s for tax reasons,” said Pedone, a real
Luxury Market Update
Wednesday, 01 April 2020
Tampa Bay’s luxury real estate agents, who sell $1M and up homes, say the market is overcoming the challenges of coronavirus — so far In the weeks since the global coronavirus pandemic took hold, luxury real estate agent Jeff Shelton has moved ahead with several multimillion-dollar home sales — from new listings to closings. Shelton,
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Clearwater Beach has been named the best beach in America — again
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
For the third time in a few years, Clearwater Beach has claimed the top spot among favorite beaches in the country. According to TripAdvisor, the iconic beach has been named No. 1. It suggests that the best time to visit is, well, anytime of the year. “The sugar fine white sand is a trademark of
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Culbreath Isles home listed for sale at almost $7 million
Tuesday, 19 June 2018
A home in Culbreath Isles, a South Tampa waterfront neighborhood, has been listed for sale at nearly $7 million. The mid-century contemporary home, built in 2008, hit the market in early June. Hughes Shelton Realtors at Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate has the listing, priced at $6.9 million. That price point is at the higher
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Tampa’s first luxury condo tower with just one residence per floor planned on Bayshore Boulevard
Wednesday, 09 May 2018
TAMPA — Fresh off their success with a condo tower in downtown St. Petersburg, a husband-and-wife development team now plan a luxury high-rise on Tampa’s Bayshore Boulevard. The Sanctuary at Alexandra Place will have just 15 units — 14 covering an entire level each and one penthouse taking up two floors. All will have 360-degree
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