Why you should be living at Westshore Yacht Club!

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The Westshore Yacht Club in Tampa, Fl is one of the only truly upscale resort style Waterfront communities in the South Tampa area.  The neighborhood is close for commuting to St. Petersburg, MacDill AFB and the Tampa Airport.  The amenities are all top notch, as this planned yachting community was only built a few years ago.

Pricing back in the booming real estate market were in some cases more than double of what they are today!  It’s hard to believe that you can buy an 1,800 sf condo/townhome in the 2oo’s.   The neighborhood offers homes, a high rise condo tower and townhomes for sale.

Once you are inside this lush gated community everything changes.  You have every convenience available to you; including a spa, fitness center, yoga/aerobics room, 2 restaurants, wireless internet by the pool! You  name it, this WCI Community is pure luxury.

If you own a boat and need a boat slip they are now renting them for as little as $8.00 per linear foot.

If you decide to get in on their great deals on townhomes they are maintenance free.  My time is valuable so I want the convenience of having everything taken care of.  Who wants to spend hours doing yard work on your time off?

Their maintenance fees appear to be on the high-end, however if you look at what you are “not” paying for it really works out to be the same, or slightly higher.  To me it’s worth not to have to worry if something happens to my roof.

Insurance, including flood insurance, is a large portion of the fees.  Since it is a waterfront community, you will need flood insurance whether you buy a single family home or condo or townhome.

Call us today for a tour of all available homes and condos for sale at the West Shore Yacht Club  813 784 7744 

See also:  Westshore Yacht Club Good News for buyers

If you are relocating to Tampa and will be stationed at Mac Dill AFB, here’s a great resource that will help you find the BEST Neighborhoods in surrounding communities.

Popular Neighborhoods include:

South Tampa, which is generally defined as S. of Kennedy Blvd, to the Base.  This area is closest in proximity to MacDill, however pricing is higher for the size of home due to it’s close proximity to the base and our Downtown Tampa and Channelside areas.  If you are looking for something smaller, in quaint neighborhoods this will be your best option if you are willing to sacrifice size for price.

You can see a map of South Tampa and find homes for sale here

Popular suburbs for those who have families and want to be in a large home on a budget include:

Brandon

Valrico

Riverview

Apollo Beach

You can view all these neighborhoods here

Benefits of buying New Construction:

New construction homes have many benefits to Military buyers who want to close quickly. 

The Ability to Close Quick

About 40% of our re-sale market are short sales which can take 4 months to a year to close.  Honestly, buying new is a better deal if you are relocating to the area and don’t  want to waste money renting.  I posted an article on the benefits of buying versus renting which you can read here 6 Reasons to Buy vs Renting You May Have Missed

Builders offer great incentives and a Large inventory and selection:

New Construction Builders also offer VA financing and offering to pay buyer’s closings costs, which is very appealing for those of you who don’t have the cash to bring to closing.

New construction homes generally are not found doing a search through MLS, so if you would like availability on inventory homes we can send you a list.

I’ve also posted articles on resources for relocating to Tampa which can be found here.

We specialize on relocation, so if you are looking for a Real Estate Agent we are a resource that you can depend on for all your needs.

I hope you found this useful in your relocation research.  Feel free to leave a comment or contact us for further information.

See All Posts for Relocating to MacDill AFB

Seminole Heights Historic District has some of the largest inventory of Bungalows,  foreclosures and short sales in the Tampa Bay Area

The pricing has come down dramatically over the past few years making this neighborhood one of the most affordable places to buy real estate in the Urban Corridor of Tampa.

Close to MacDill AFB and Downtown Tampa,  makes this a desirable place for many first time home buyers.

Seminole Heights 1920’s Bungalow

 Search all Listing and Bungalows in Seminole Heights

See More information, places to visit, things to do and market statistics  on the Seminole Heights Neighborhood.

Looking to buy or sell in the Seminole Heights Historic District? Already live in Seminole Heights? Tell us your thoughts!

Email Rae Catanese, Real Estate Agent-Prudential Tropical Realty-813 784-7744

Seybold Bread Factory Lofts

South Tampa is considered one of the BEST areas to live.  It’s a hip and trendy neighborhood offering shopping and dinning galore.  Seybold Lofts, Located in the Hyde Park Historic District of South Tampa, is a unique loft stlye building, original in character of the 1920′s style brick buildings.  In fact, the building was originally the Merita bread factory until it was purchased a few years ago.  

Since the developer is now offering financing this means you can buy a condo in South Tampa without having FHA approval!!  A struggle for first time home buyers to find in this desirable area of Tampa Bay.  

High Point Development of Tampa has offered seller financing quietly as a last resort to buyers since the condo market started to tighten two years ago. Now in an effort to sell out its properties before year-end, the developer is aggressive with the finance option.  

The following Development are available for owner financing  

Legacy Park,   

Monticello City Homes,   

Historic Seybold Lofts  

Valencia Townhomes and   

3405 Swann Citihomes,   

The developer says that in most cases you can get 97 percent financing and a 30-year amortized mortgage at just under 5 percent interest.  This is .5% less a buyer has to come up with for a downpayment versus FHA financing.  

At Seybold Lofts, a converted 1920s bread factory in Hyde Park, higher unit prices created a slightly modified offer with a 30-year fixed mortgage.  Click Here for visual tour of the Seybold Lofts  

Selling prices for the High Point communities are about 60 percent of what they were originally intended, Hudson said, but deals are getting done.   

At Seybold Lofts, where its 33 units are listing between $209,000 and $499,000, half are sold.  

At Legacy Park, where listings are slightly lower, 15 units remain of 97 originally offered. Only six units remain from the other three properties.  

For details and pricing give me a call 813 784 7744 or email: realtyrae@yahoo.com  

Rae Catanese, PA Real Estate Agent  

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Beach Park, Tampa, Fl

Appraiser says not all communities in South Tampa are depreciating in value….that doesn’t mean you can’t get a great deal!  If a home is listed in today’s housing market you can bet that sellers are MOTIVATED. Owners are now competing with banks and short sales, therefore they are forced to lower their price.

The prestigious neighborhood has many canal front and open bay view homes, which attracts many homeowners looking for a boating community with all the conveniences of being close to the major highways and Downtown Tampa. 

What makes the waterfront community of Beach Park in South Tampa one of the BEST Neighborhoods in Tampa?  Appreciation…..Quaint Mature Oak Treed Lined Streets, and the Breezes from Tampa Bay.

The community is the closest luxury residential neighborhood to the Westshore Mall and Westshore Business District. Need to travel?  Get to Tampa International  Airport in 5 minutes.  Fine Dining and the proximity to 3 major bridges provide easy access to Clearwater and St. Petersburg Beaches. 

Aerial Map View-Beach Park, Tampa, FL

In 2008, The Tampa Bay Business Journal published a news article about the increasing value of some neighborhoods of South Tampa….

 A large independent provider of residential real estate appraisals says some Florida neighborhoods are increasing in value, despite statewide averages indicating a drop in home sales prices of 15 to 20 percent.

The South Tampa market, for instance, has seen luxury waterfront and inland properties in Beach Park, Palma Ceia and Hyde Park rise between 5 percent and 8 percent in the past year, a release from Forsythe AppraisalsLLC, based in St. Paul, Minn. said. Forsythe has branch offices in Tampa, Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville and West Palm Beach.

Stats from the MLS show since May 2008 thru January 2009 there have been four Beach Park Homes Sold. *These are only Waterfront, Water view or homes with Water Access.   

• The lowest sales price was $1,020,00 with the highest being $1,308,00. 

• Currently there are four homes for sale ranging from 675,00 up to 2,394,000.

  

The lowest  BEST priced home for sale in Beach Park with a water view is  $675,000.  at ($164.67 per sf)

This home is a beautiful new construction Beach Park Two Story Mediterranean style masterpiece w/Open Bay Views of Tampa Bay from 2nd floor. Master Bedroom has large balcony to watch sunsets over Tampa Bay. 

No detail has been unnoticed with Crown Molding throughout, Coiffured ceiling in the Large family room, Wood floors, Travertine Marble, Granite in kitchen & Master bath, ornamental wrought iron railings & much more.  This home is a 5 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath masterpiece boasting almost 4100 square feet.

To see this beautiful luxury home please contact Rae at Prudential Tropical Realty: realtyrae@yahoo.com or call 813 784 7744