• 88 acres of lush, colorfully landscaped grounds
• 2 state-of-the-art fitness centers with saunas and cardio theater
• Exciting movie theater with surround sound
• 24-hour staffed gatehouse for your
  peace of mind
• Quaint Village Market convenience store
• Country club and golf course memberships available

Many of the condos listed ARE short sales and foreclosures.

If you are looking for a great deal on a waterfront property you’ve found it! Perfect for vacation or second home owners.  Boat Slips also for sale!

CLICK HERE FOR LIST OF CONDOS!! once the link opens click the top right arrow to see all.

Call me for a showing and additional information 813 784 7744

Rae Catanese, Realtor

Why you should be living at Westshore Yacht Club!

From Collages

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

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

I just received a price reduction on my Waterfront Home for sale.  This is NOT A SHORT SALE and the sellers can close quick!  Offered at 325K

Waterfront Home Tampa, Fl click for details

From Lakeshore Drive

Call me for details  813 784 7744 

Rae Catanese

In the Tampa Bay Area defining a luxury home community usually means a large waterfront home in a desirable neighborhood.  How is Tampa, Florida’s Real Estate Market performing in high end home sales?

I compiled statistics from the Tampa MLS.  As of May 2009, there are approximately 109 active listings between 1m-2m for sale in Hillsborough County.

Current Active Waterfront Homes on the market: 109 total homes

The average home is a 4b/3b, slightly over 4,100 sq ft and waterfront. These properties are either bay front, lake, or riverfront for purposes of this comparison.  Producing an average list price at 1,457,000 and $366.00 per sq ft.

Comparing Active and Sold Listings:  51 sold homes in the past year

I used the same search criteria based on the sold homes between May of 08 to date, May 09.  The comps are as follows:

The average list price for the past year was 1.7m, Average sold price of 1.5m, and sold price per sq ft is approximately 340.00.  It took 347 days on average to sell these 51 homes.

It would appear by the numbers, that the listing prices are sliding downward from the year prior. It is not just the lower end real estate market being effected by our economy. 

If we look at the stats, only 1/2 of these luxury homes will sell in the next year.  As of April 2009 there have been 27 homes sold over 1 Millon Dollars in Tampa. The good news is that we are on track to sell the same amount of homes in the same price bracket this year.

For sellers who want to sell their home you’ll need to be priced accordingly. Be flexible on pricing your home to sell.  Buyers have to choose from over 100 homes for sale just in Tampa. Pinellas County is also quite competitive for those who want to be closer to the beach.

If you would like to speak with a Real Estate Agent about buying or selling your home, please contact Rae Catanese 813 784 7744 or email: realtyrae@yahoo.com

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