Why Can’t you tell me what my Home Insurance will be on Pinellas County Waterfront Homes

Clearwater Beach FL - As your Pinellas County waterfront homes and luxury beach specialist I’m here today answering another question about home insurance when buying Pinellas County waterfront homes.

Question –  How come you can’t tell me what my home insurance will be when I’m buying a  waterfront home in Tampa Bay?

Answer – Because what happens is that they need you to have the elevation certificate done then depending on what  the home’s elevation is (how far above sea level) in conjunction with some other factors as far as if it’s been updated (hint: newer roof or windows definitely helps) along with any wind mitigation discounts then you can get an accurate quote.

Because home insurance here is regulated by FEMA’s insurance rules regulations the insurance company cannot even give us a ballpark quote until they seen the elevation certificate. That’s one of the main reasons that we actually work with our clients to get their surveying elevation certificate done early in the home buying processa. In addtion we can protect you from the unknown with an insurance addendum. I’d be happy to explain more about how this works – however be aware – if you don’t have this kind of protection and the insurance comes in much higher than you’re prepared to pay – you’re stuck. Just one more reason why working with  Pinellas County Waterfront & Luxury specialist like us protects your best interests. I’m happy to tell you more about that but that’s the reason why when you’re looking when from property you really won’t know what your insurances until you do the survey and get the elevation certificate.

What other questions do you have about buying or selling waterfront homes and condos in Pinellas County?? Ask below and we’ll add it to our series of questions and answers – also let us know if this information is helpful for you please.

P.S. If you are thinking of buying or selling a waterfront homes in the Tampa Bay area and value hard work, knowledge and results then please give Jack and I a call at 727-710-8036 to see how we can best help you. We’re committed to delivering Results daily based on Integrity, Knowledge and Experience – helping you buy or sell your luxury or waterfront home in Pinellas County   

We’d like to be YOUR Pinellas County Waterfront & Luxury Real Estate team! Call us today…

Warmly,
Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Rd
Clearwater Florida 33764
727-710-8035 (Cyndee’s cell)
727-710-8036 (Jack’s cell)

Check out our other Tampa Bay Waterfront and Beach Client testimonials here > http://www.sandbarstosunsets.com/clients/

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Madeira Beach Florida looking for the King of the Beach

Madeira Beach Florida - Ever wonder who is King of the Beach?? …I don’t know yet but you can earn that title this weekend in Madeira Beach Florida by winning their popular Kingfish tournament. This weekend they’re having their 19th Annual Mad Beach Foodfest as well as the Spring King of the Beach Kingfish tournament sponsored by  the Old Salt Fishing Foundation. Awards will be given out in various categories for a total pay out $70,000 in award moneys.  Along with the fishing tournament there’s also a big foodfest with live music, crafts, great local food and more in Madeira Beach Florida.

Mad Beach Foodfest Fun in Madeira Beach Florida

It’s a weekend of fun for the whole family.  Last night was the Captain’s Party and  tonight is kicks off the Mad Beach Foodfest with Live music and Tasting from 5 to 10 PM and will feature live music from 6 to 10 PM. Come hear Josephine Machine and Pitbull Toddler. All of this can be found at 200 Rex Place Madeira Beach Florida which is at the Madeira Beach ballfields on the water. If you want to see more information go to www.oldsaltfishing.org.

There should be a good crowd and don’t worry there’s free parking and shuttle services from various Madeira Beach FL areas so again come on out to Mad Beach this weekend and enjoy the fun. if you’re

Madeira Beach FL Parking: Public Parking for the Spring King of the Beach & Madeira Beach Mad Foodfest this weekend will include:

• Winn-Dixie;
• the Madeira Beach public beach access at the Snack Shack
• and Madeira Beach municipal marina lots

They will have a shuttle running every 15 to 30 minutes so again come on out don’t let anything deter you.  first prize is a $10,000 cash guaranteed prize so when is a draw somebody will be crowned King of the Beach this weekend in Madeira Beach Florida  - Have a great weekend and if you see in Madeira Beach condos or waterfront homes you’re interested in check out our Guide to Buying a Waterfront Home in Pinellas County – give us a call that’s our specialty.

P.S. If you are thinking of buying or selling a waterfront homes in the Tampa Bay area and value hard work, knowledge and results then please give Jack and I a call at 727-710-8036 to see how we can best help you. We’re committed to delivering Results daily based on Integrity, Knowledge and Experience – helping you buy or sell your luxury or waterfront home in Pinellas County   

We’d like to be YOUR Madeira Beach Real Estate Team! Call us today…

Warmly,
Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Rd
Clearwater Florida 33764
727-710-8035 (Cyndee’s cell)
727-710-8036 (Jack’s cell)

Check out our other Tampa Bay Waterfront and Beach Client testimonials here > http://www.sandbarstosunsets.com/clients/

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Buying Waterfront Homes in Pinellas County – Understanding Seawall Costs & Seawall Inspections

Madeira Beach Florida – If you are looking at waterfront homes in Pinellas County you need to be working with a local Realtor that understands potential issues of buying a waterfront home. Today I wanted to share a video and  kick off our Guide to Buying Waterfront Homes in Pinellas County to help people looking to buy waterfront property here in Tampa Bay especially along our beaches from Clearwater Beach ato St Pete Beach.

Guide to Buying Waterfront Homes in Tampa Bay – Part 1 – Understanding Seawalls

We have great Tampa Bay beach neighborhoods for boaters here however many of the waterfront homes along our beach communities were built in the 1950′s and 1960′s and while seawalls may have a life of around 40 years you can still run across many original seawalls when you’re looking at waterfront homes for sale in Madeira Beach, Treasure Island, Redington Beach, Indian Rocks area and Clearwater Beach  / Island Estates area.

There are several ways to maintain or reinforce seawalls from patching, having rip rap, capping or replacing so you’ll want to understand your all your options and also understand what upcoming work is needed if you are looking at buying a waterfront home from Tarpon Springs to Tierra Verde we can help.

Part 2 of our guide with video covers -  Buying Pinellas County Waterfront homes – How Seawall Inspection Saved Buyer $10,000+  I discuss the importance of finding out the condition of a home’s existing seawall as well as the current costs for seawall  maintenance, repair or replacement when buying a Pinellas County home on the water. I also share how buy knowing the right questions to ask and the right experts to use we saved our clients over  $10,000 on buying a  Madeira Beach waterfront home this month but more importantly we helped them avoid serious impending structural damage since the seawall needed immediate attention unknown to the seller.  If you have questions about seawalls or buying waterfront homes in Pinellas County but them in the comments below or email me at Cyndee at Sandbarstosunsets.com.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a waterfront homes in the Tampa Bay area and value hard work, knowledge and results then please give Jack and I a call at 727-710-8036 to see how we can best help you.

We are passionate about being your Pinellas County beaches and waterfront property advocate. We’re committed to delivering Results daily based on Integrity, Knowledge and Experience – helping you buy or sell your waterfront home in Pinellas County   

We’d like to be YOUR Clearwater Beach Real Estate Team! Call us today…

Warmly,
Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Rd
Clearwater Florida 33764
727-710-8035 (Cyndee’s cell)
727-710-8036 (Jack’s cell)

Check out our other Tampa Bay Waterfront and Beach Client testimonials here > http://www.sandbarstosunsets.com/clients/

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Guide to Buying Pinellas County Waterfront Homes – Part 2 Seawalls Cost

Maderia Beach Florida - We always recommend a seawall inspection when looking at Pinellas County waterfront homes. Did you know that a seawall repair or replacement could be the biggest expense you could be facing? If you’re like most of our clients buying on the Pinellas County waterfront – this is not something you want to find out “after” you buy your waterfront property.

We’ve seen Pinellas County waterfront homes put on the market to sell because they can’t afford the needed seawall repair – don’t unknowingly buy someone else’s problem. If this the first time you’ve bought a waterfront home then you may not realize that it’s not something the typical home inspector or home inspection covers and the average Pinellas County real estate agent many not even realize that it needs to be inspected and who’s qualified to do it.

• You may also want to check out our Guide to Buying Waterfront Homes in Pinellas County

Since we specialize only in Pinellas County waterfront homes and beach condos we help our clients everyday by knowing the right questions to ask and the right people to get you the answers you need BEFORE you buy your new home. We understand you need the best resources like seawall inspectors and seawall engineers who can thoroughly evaluate the existing seawall and then give you a technical analysis of what’s needed along with 8-10 reputable local companies that can make the needed repairs so you can shop to have the work done while accurately comparing apples to apples.

How Hiring Pinellas County Waterfront Beach Real Estate Agents saved buyer over $10,000

Just this month we helped our clients buy a Maderia Beach Fl waterfront home that was beautiful – This home was updated with lovely curb appeal including pavers in front, tropical pool setting with pavers in back, a newer dock and seawall that had been well maintained – sounds great right?? Well when we had the seawall inspection the inspector determined that the wall was actually moving out and needed to be replaced in 4-6 months. Holy Moly 4-6 months is like “needs to be done yesterday!!”  Any quess what the cost of a seawall was for a typical Pinellas County waterfront home is? Most lots are @ 75ft o the intercoastal which would be about $12,000-$25,000 depending on what’s needed. Well luckily it was determined that they could use the existing seawall and it could be capped however the buyer’s were looking at @$10,000 immediate repair and expense (this lot was a little smaller than normal so the costs were a little less) however if we’d missed that and things deteriorated it could have easily cost double and triple those amounts.

How would you feel if you found that out after you bought your new home? Or worse yet, you didn’t find out and 4-6 month from now you start getting settlement cracks in your pool and home – WOW talk about a huge expensive problem then!!

The good news is because we are Pinellas County Waterfront Beach real estate agents specializing in “the bluest backyards” everyday- our clients got the right inspections done with the best engineers and we were even able to negotitate to have the seller pay for the new seawall so not only did we save them $10,000 but we saved them a whole lot of headaches and potentially huge expenses in the near future.

So if you are thinking of buying or selling a waterfront home in Pinellas County – give Jack or I a call and let us put our local knowledge and expertise to work for you and stay tuned for more in our series Guide to buying Waterfront Homes in Pinellas County

If you are thinking of buying or selling a waterfront homes in the Tampa Bay area and value hard work, knowledge and results then please give Jack and I a call at 727-710-8036 to see how we can best help you.

We’d like to be YOUR Waterfront Beach Real Estate Team! Call us today…

Warmly,
Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Rd
Clearwater Florida 33764
727-710-8035 (Cyndee’s cell)
727-710-8036 (Jack’s cell)

Check out our other Tampa Bay Waterfront and Beach Client testimonials here > http://www.sandbarstosunsets.com/clients/

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Moving to Clearwater FL – Working with No Pressure Clearwater Realtors Pays off

Clearwater Florida – a Clearwater Realtors, we learned a long time ago that people don’t want to hear what we have to say about how we work – it’s much better coming from our clients. Meet George and Julia Henry who recently moved their new home in Feathersound  in Clearwater / St Pete Gateway area. George was in a serious work accident several years ago and as a result living in the cold weather in New York with lots of metal in his body now it was painful.  Julia nd George contacted us knowing they had a lawsuit settlement coming and they could then to move to Clearwater Florida. Well if you’ve ever been in a lawsuit then  you know even when you win, there’s usually delays, appeals, etc. so long story short it took over 3 years for all that to get resolved. In the meantime George and Julia would search all Clearwater homes for sale on our website. We stayed in touch and they would let us know whenever they were coming to visit, which was usually  a couple times a year and we would go look at the “favorite” homes.  They were ready and had a plan for when the big day would come…finally late last year they got word the last appeal, the last delay, the last hurdle was cleared…all the work, all the planning, all the dreams…were ready to become a reality.

They have been a delight to work with and we still enjoy getting together with them now that they’re all moved in their new home in Feathersound.  I was touched by there recount of the relocation and home buying process and how there were afraid their Clearwater Realtors, us,  wouldn’t have the patience to be there when all the dust settled. What a sad commentary on our Real Estate industry that so many focus on the quick sale – Jack and I started this business seven years ago to give the kind of service we want ourselves. Those that know us and have worked with us know we always put our clients best interest first. This year we have several clients who finally saw their dreams become a reality that we’ve been working with for three plus years – to me that’s a huge compliment that they’ve also chosen to stick with us for the long haul and that they value the job we do for them.

Honestly, it’s a two way street – not everyone is a good fit for us either – because we have to invest our time, knowledge and expertise and we don’t get paid until, you the client, closes on your dream home. So as much as our clients value loyalty and commitment – so do we ;D  This joint partnership is what makes for a great experience and for our buyers to benefit from having a true advocate working for them and the bonus is our fee is covered by the sellers.

They also shared some honest insight in the last few seconds about how challenging it is to buy a home in Clearwater Florida today and how the newspaper stories and media hype about bargains and steals is not so accurate for todays real estate market. They found like most people looking to buy a home today that our inventory is way down and so the buyers that are ready to buy are all competing for the same homes and paying 92%+ of the list price when homes are priced with the market.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home or condo in the Pinellas County area and value hard work, knowledge and results then please give Jack and I a call at 727-710-8036 to see how we can best help you.

We are passionate about being your Clearwater real estate advocate. We’re committed to delivering Results daily based on Integrity, Knowledge and Experience – helping you buy or sell your Clearwater Homes or condos 

We’d like to be YOUR Clearwater Real Estate Team! Call us today…

Warmly,
Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Rd
Clearwater Florida 33764
727-710-8035 (Cyndee’s cell)
727-710-8036 (Jack’s cell)

Check out our other client testimonials here > http://www.sandbarstosunsets.com/clients/

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Indian Shores Real Estate – Captains Cove Condos for Sale

Indian Shores Florida – Captains Cove Indian Shores condos were built in 2002 and are 27  2 bedroom 2 bath 1140 square foot waterfront condos in Indian Shores FL.  These condos are newer as Indian Shores beach condos go and have lots of great features – read all about in 5 Reasons to Love Captains Cove Condos in Indian Shores Florida for more details, photos and information about these condominiums.

There is an Open House if you’re interested in seeing this condo in person on Saturday April 21, 2012 from 1pm-4pm

Indian Shores Real Estate for Sale: 19811 Gulf Blvd #302 Indian Shores FL 33785 if you’d like to see if for yourself. You can all take a tour via the actual video we created below:

Search all Indian Shores condo for sale

Video of Hard to find  Captains Cove Indian Shores Condo for Sale under $200,000

This Captains Cove Indian Shores Condo for Sale Features:

Make this furnished, pet-friendly, waterfront, 2-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-under building parking spots condo your home away from home and profit from the estimated 10k-15k annual rental income. Enjoy the sunrise water views from your balcony and sunsets on the Gulf of Mexico beach just across the street. Go fishing and boating from the dock or just hang out at the heated pool with bath house. This Key West Style waterfront condo features an open floor plan with inviting waters views from the living room, breakfast bar, and eating area adjacent to the kitchen. Come visit this Indian Shores Condos for Sale.

• 7 Day rental option -good for  rental income / investment property
• Pet Friendly Condo – including large dogs
• Amazing waterviews
• Ample Parking
• Tropical Pool Oasis
• Sold Furnished
• Boat Dock – available first come
• Fishing Pier
• Large Balcony great for entertaining
• Inside Laundry

We are passionate about being your real estate advocate. We’re committed to delivering Results daily based on Integrity, Knowledge and Experience – helping you buy or sell your Beach condos in Indian Shores.

We’d like to be YOUR Indian Shores Real Estate Team! Call us today…

Warmly,
Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Rd
Clearwater Florida 33764
727-710-8035 (Cyndee’s cell)
727-710-8036 (Jack’s cell)

Check out our Indian Shores client testimonials here > http://www.sandbarstosunsets.com/clients/

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Showing properties 1 - 5 of 41. See more city of Indian Shores real estate.
(all data current as of 5/17/2012)

1. $295,000 : 19201 Vista Ln # D2, Indian Shores
   
   3 beds, 3 full baths

   Home size: 1,500 sq ft

   Lot size: 1,109 sqft
2. $329,500 : 18400 Gulf Blvd # 1206, Indian Shores
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths
3. $238,000 : 19829 Gulf Blvd # 301, Indian Shores
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,390 sq ft

   Lot size: 2.79 ac
4. $229,000 : 19925 Gulf Blvd # 102, Indian Shores
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,125 sq ft

   Lot size: 1.06 ac
5. $259,900 : 19111 Vista Bay Dr # 408, Indian Shores
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,335 sq ft

   Lot size: 3.11 ac

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Insiders Guide to Captains Cove Indian Shores Florida Real Estate

Indian Shores Florida – With so many choices of Gulf beach condos in Pinellas County I thought I’d share the 5 reasons to love Captain’s Cove condos in Indian Shores Florida. Captains Cove Condos are 27 popular waterfront condos in Indian Shores FL just steps from natural Gulf of Mexico beaches and these condos face south  - making it great for basking in the warmth of the winter sun. Captains Cove Indian Shores overlook the intercoastal waterway where you’ll see everything from dolphins to blue heron’s along with boaters, kayakers and . Captains Cove Indian Shores sits back off of Gulf Boulevard giving it a private quiet home feeling. Like the majority of Indian Shores Real Estate – it is a smaller low rise complex just three stories high that gives you that more residential feeling. These condos are newer as Indian Shores real estate goes and were built in 2002.

Captains Cove condos feature a 2 bedroom 2 bath open great room floor plan and are 1140 square feet with indoor laundry which is a big plus. The only thing to watch for is the 400 series units have somewhat of a blocked view looking directly at the townhomes to the south – the 100, 200 and 300 units clear the townhomes and overlook the pool and intercoastal – great views for sure.  Even in the 400 condos you have a large balcony and can definitely see the intercoastal from it. It’s just that from your living room / kitchen looking out you’ll see townhomes versus waterfront views.

5 Reasons to Love Captain’s Cove Condos

1. The are pet friendly – so many people looking to buy an Indian Shores Condo are looking for someplace they can bring their big dog – current weight limit is 55lbs.
2. Has great amenities like private tropical pool with guest baths, private fishing pier and dock available on first come basis.
3. It has ample guest parking – you can’t appreciate how big this is until you own an Indian Shores Condo – having lived in a beach condo in Indian Shores Florida I can tell you there’s nothing worse than having a place at the beach with no room for guests.
4. Is just steps to the pristine natural beaches of Indian Shores – so you can enjoy great  waterviews at about half the price if you’re willing to walk a few steps to have the best of both worlds.
5. It allows 7 day vacation rentals which gives you all the flexibility with none of the vacation rental restrictions. This makes this a great option for both 2nd home owners and investors. Contact us for more information on rental income information.

Captains Cove Condos for Sale in Indian Shores Florida

Because there are only 27 units in Captain’s Cove there are usually very few condos for sale at Captain’s Cove at any one time – currently there is 1 shot sale that has been under contract 9 months and 2 other unit for sale ranging from $199,000 to $269,000 in asking price. One Captains Cove condo sold in February for $215,000.

Currently we have  19811 Gulf Blvd Indian Shores Fl 33875 Unit 302 in Captain’s Cove for sale – call or text 727-710-8036 for your private showing. This unit is being sold furnished as well. (See video above and see Captains Cove Indian Shores Condo Photos )

>>  Indian Shores Condos for Sale and see all Indian Shores Real Estate for sale.

  >> Have an Indian Shores Condo to sell -Jack & I welcome the opportunity to discuss the market with you and your particular situation. Just give Jack a call at 727-710-8036 for the most up-to-date information in the Indian Shores real estate market, find out what your beach condo is worth today and how our tech savvy marketing plan get’s our seller’s great results in todays real estate market.

If you are concerned that you may owe the bank more money on your Indian Shores condo that it will sell for today – we made a separate site to help you with all your Indian Shores short sale questions, however nothing helps like talking to someone about your particular situation -so if you have questions or need help call us directly at 727-422-8901 your Indian Shores Short Sale Agents.

Disclaimer: The content provided is for informational purposes only. We can not give legal or tax advice. It is highly recommended that you consult with an attorney and tax accountant regarding the specifics of your situation to determine the best solution for you.

Also helping home owners with Belleair Beach Short Sales | Indian Rocks Beach Short Sales | Clearwater Beach Short Sales | Redington Short Sales | Madeira Beach Short Sales | Treasure Island Short Sales | St Pete Beach Short Sales

We are passionate about being your Indian Shores real estate advocate. We’re committed to delivering Results daily based on Integrity, Knowledge & Experience – helping you buy or sell your Beach condos for sale in Indian Shores Florida.

We’d like to be YOUR Gulf Beaches Real Estate Team!
Call Cyndee @ 727-710-8035 or Jack @ 727-710-8036

Warmly,
Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Rd
Clearwater Florida 33764
727-710-8035 (Cyndee’s cell)
727-710-8036 (Jack’s cell)

Check out our Indian Shores client testimonials here > http://www.sandbarstosunsets.com/clients/

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Showing properties 1 - 6 of 44. See more city of Indian Shores real estate.
(all data current as of 5/17/2012)

1. $295,000 : 19201 Vista Ln # D2, Indian Shores
   
   3 beds, 3 full baths

   Home size: 1,500 sq ft

   Lot size: 1,109 sqft
2. $329,500 : 18400 Gulf Blvd # 1206, Indian Shores
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths
3. $369,000 : 20000 Gulf Blvd # 804, Indian Shores
   
   3 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,060 sq ft

   Lot size: 1.11 ac
4. $238,000 : 19829 Gulf Blvd # 301, Indian Shores
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,390 sq ft

   Lot size: 2.79 ac
5. $229,000 : 19925 Gulf Blvd # 102, Indian Shores
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,125 sq ft

   Lot size: 1.06 ac
6. $359,900 : MLS # U7546329 in Indian Shores
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,535 sq ft

   Lot size: 1.77 ac

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

South Beach Condos Insiders Guide – Sand Key Condos for Sale

Sand Key Condos – The South Beach condos on Sand key continue to be popular for there value they offer along with generous room sizes and large bedrooms.There are 4 South Beach Buildings:

• South Beach Condos I – 1400 Gulf Blvd Clearwater Beach FL 33767
• South Beach Condos II - 1430 Gulf Blvd Clearwater Beach FL 33767
• South Beach Condos III  - 1460 Gulf Blvd Clearwater Beach FL 33767
• South Beach Condos IV - 1480 Gulf Blvd Clearwater Beach FL 33767

Videos from Happy South Beach Condo Owners:

South Beach Condos - Sand Key Florida – Each of the South Beach condo communities  have their own Condo Association and community manager even though some do share ammenities. For example South Beach I and South Beach II share a pool, guard house, security and common area however while they used to be one association – recently they separated. Each of the South Beach condos have undergone major renovations in the last 12 months with updated common areas and updated looks bringing these condos built in the late 70′s and early 80s – don’t let that worry you though – these well built condos have been well maintained and are ideal for full time residents or as second homes. With their stringent 90 day rental policy they are not a community we would recommend for investors or those looking to buy a vacation rental condo

South Beach Condos I & II on Sand Key FL - both are  9 story condominium complex on Sand Key directly on the Gulf of Mexico. South Beach Condo I was the first of four built in 1973 by the US Steel Corporation.  You will love the fact that these two units sit on a large piece of property with tropical tiki huts to enjoy your Gulf of Mexico sunsets. It’s close to everything in Clearwater Beach and within walking distance of the Shoppes of Sand Key and the Jolly Trolley is also available. South Beach condos 1& 2 also share a tropical pool and guest parking area as you enter through the manned gate house. One of the benefits of these condos is that in most units you can see the beach and the bay with their north – south orientation.  There are a limited number of direct gulf front units and these always sell at a premium.  These South beach condos continue to be in our “best buy on Sand Key” category based on our buyer’s feedback.

South Beach Condos III & IV on Sand Key FL – if you went back before the real estate boom in 2004-2007 these condos would always be everyone’s first choices since they were up to almost 10 years newer than South Beach I & II however during the boom many of these condominiums were purchased and completely renovated – most commonly the boxy original kitchen was opened up and many with custom cabinets, granite and more. Also if you go back 5 years the common areas of the building looked like 1970′s 1980s vintage – however, not to worry – all four communities have invested big in modernizing their buildings and common areas – today you wouldn’t guess their age as you walk into updated decor and facilities.  South Beach IV is the only community with facilities to grill so if that’s important to you it’s definitely something you’ll want to keep in mind.

These South Beach Condo communities have limited under building parking which cost extra originally and is still a premium today. All residents get one designated parking spot however some are covered in the parking lot vs under building. You will appreciate the extra storage unit in the garage for things like your beach chairs, umbrellas, etc.  Another big plus is the face that all units have inside utilities – most are sold with the washer and dryer as well. While these condos were built as early as 1973 many have been updated to boast of open kitchens with granite counter tops and tiled floors most commonly. Those that have not been update are typically selling for @$50,000 less.

South Beach Condos on Sand Key – More info and  South Beach Real Estate Market Reports

• South Beach Condos Fact Sheet- Sand Key Condos on Clearwater Beach Florida
• Part 1 -Facts: Selling Your South Beach Condo for 30% over Sand Key Market
• Part 2 – South Beach Condominiums of Sand Key FL – What’s Selling
• Part 3 – Why 4 South Beach Condos for Sale did NOT Sell this Month

Sand Key Real Estate – Sand Key Condos for Sale

We are passionate about being your real estate advocate. We’re committed to delivering Results daily based on Integrity, Knowledge & Experience – helping you buy or sell your Beach condos for sale in Sand Key and Clearwater Beach Florida.

We’d like to be YOUR Sand Key – Clearwater Beach Real Estate Team!
Call Cyndee @ 727-710-8035 or Jack @ 727-710-8036

Warmly,
Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Rd
Clearwater Florida 33764
727-710-8035 (Cyndee’s cell)
727-710-8036 (Jack’s cell)

Check out our client testimonials here > http://www.sandbarstosunsets.com/clients/

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 21. See more city of Clearwater Beach real estate.
(all data current as of 5/17/2012)

1. $299,900 : 1250 Gulf Blvd # 904, Clearwater Beach
   
   1 bed, 1 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,005 sq ft

   Lot size: 2.83 ac
2. $299,000 : 1351 Gulf Blvd # 115, Clearwater Beach
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,115 sq ft

   Lot size: 2.98 ac
3. $320,000 : 1621 Gulf Blvd # 904, Clearwater Beach
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,300 sq ft
4. $389,000 : 1270 Gulf Blvd # 1808, Clearwater Beach
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,100 sq ft
5. $289,700 : 1621 Gulf Blvd # 206, Clearwater Beach
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,300 sq ft

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

South Beach Condos - Sand Key Condos for Sale

South Beach Condos Map – Sand Key Condos for Sale

More info and articles on South Beach Condos on Sand Key Florida

• South Beach Condos – South Beach – Sand Key Condos Insiders Guide
• Part 1 -Facts: Selling Your South Beach Condo for 30% over Sand Key Market
• Part 2 – South Beach Condominiums of Sand Key FL – What’s Selling
• Part 3 – Why 4 South Beach Condos for Sale did NOT Sell this Month

South Beach Condos – Fact Sheets

South Beach Condos II – Sand Key Condos for Sale

South Beach Condos III – Sand Key Condos for Sale

South Beach Condos IV – Sand Key Condos for Sale

And remember if you are looking to buy or sell  your Sand Key South Beach condos, Jack and I welcome the opportunity to discuss the market with you and your particular situation. Just give us a call for the most up today information that’s happening in our Clearwater Beach real estate market.

Sand Key Real Estate – Sand Key Condos for Sale

We are passionate about being your real estate advocate. We’re committed to delivering Results daily based on Integrity, Knowledge & Experience – helping you buy or sell your Beach condos for sale in Sand Key and Clearwater Beach Florida.

We’d like to be YOUR Sand Key – Clearwater Beach Real Estate Team!
Call Cyndee @ 727-710-8035 or Jack @ 727-710-8036

Warmly,
Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Rd
Clearwater Florida 33764
727-710-8035 (Cyndee’s cell)
727-710-8036 (Jack’s cell)

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 21. See more city of Clearwater Beach real estate.
(all data current as of 5/17/2012)

1. $299,900 : 1250 Gulf Blvd # 904, Clearwater Beach
   
   1 bed, 1 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,005 sq ft

   Lot size: 2.83 ac
2. $299,000 : 1351 Gulf Blvd # 115, Clearwater Beach
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,115 sq ft

   Lot size: 2.98 ac
3. $320,000 : 1621 Gulf Blvd # 904, Clearwater Beach
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,300 sq ft
4. $389,000 : 1270 Gulf Blvd # 1808, Clearwater Beach
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,100 sq ft
5. $289,700 : 1621 Gulf Blvd # 206, Clearwater Beach
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,300 sq ft

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Why 4 Seller’s Didn’t sell their South Beach Condos for Sale this month (Part 3)

Clearwater Beach Florida – If you landed on this article you’re coming in at the end on South Beach Condos for sale on Sand Key and our experiences and my market analysis as your Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist on Clearwater beach area.  We would encourage you to check out the first two articles so you’ll understand more about why four South Beach condos on Sand Key FL didn’t sell this month. Here they are:

• Part 1 -Facts: Selling Your South Beach Condo for 30% over Sand Key Market
• Part 2 – South Beach Condominiums of Sand Key FL – What’s Selling
• Part 3 – Why 4 South Beach Condos for Sale did NOT Sell this Month

We showed these buyers over 10 of the 22 units for sale. These out of state buyers chose to skip all South Beach condos that were short sales since there are so many unknowns including what price the bank will ultimately demand from the buyer or will the property end up being foreclosed on and the buyer ends up with nothing as prices rise. They also picked units that were updated with good views since they weren’t looking for huge work to be done – when the come to Sand Key they want to enjoy our beautiful beaches not do home improvement projects. They expected to pay more because the units they were interested in had major improvements.

South Beach Condos for Sale – Buyers on a Mission

Their mission: Pick out top five condos you’d be happy in since we could tell from the prices “the appraisal” was going to be an issue but they also knew we definitely wanted to buy in the South Beach condo community by this time. Now this is when it got tough…the prices for the South Beach condos for sale we were interested in were asking $399,000 to $425,000. Now we discussed the 3 sales in (Part 1  and Part 2 ) the last 90 days – we had just entered the equivalent of the Real Estate twilight zone – where fact and fantasy are intertwined more than we’d like to admit.

We found seller’s obviously thought their South Beach condos were worth more than the marketplace and appraisers do today. We heard “how the seller’s had put $50,000 to $100,000 into the unit” – what that means to a “good buyer” is – I may stretch to offer you top dollar it doesn’t typically mean the buyer will compensate you and pay 30% over what anyone else is paying cause because they love your stuff so much. Maybe we even make up a little if the appraisal comes in short – because for example, I do really want hurricane shutters and you electric ones are already there and there’s a small difference so I’ll make up a little short fall. But seriously folks, does anyone really think you get your money back out on improvements done in last 5 years? We’re in a real estate market that’s been clobbered in values – most of the times by greater than 50% and lenders still see it as a slightly declining market and there’s a value range if you want to sell today (or this year) based on current solds (preference given to 90 days or less)  as well as what’s happening with actives.

Are Sand Key South Beach Condos that SOLD Good Comparable Sales?

• None of the Sand Key South Beach condos that SOLD were distressed;
• None of the Sand Key South Beach condos that SOLD were in original condition (aka when buildings were built 1970′s 1980′s vintage);
• All had some updates and
• All would be considered valid comparable sales to an appraiser in my experience.
• The current solds are a 20% range in value which is pretty wide range for appraisal purposes

So we say that the units that sold were selling between 92% and 95% of asking – however the avg price of the 3 that sold this year is $320,000 and the highest comparable sale is $355,000 – buyers would have to offer 85% or less of asking to get the number down into the current market value. Several of these units have been on the market 9 months to a year or more and it’s not that they aren’t great units but they are not priced where the market is today. On the upside, I have clients that we sold a South Beach Condo in Building IV which was completely updated unit to in 2011 for @ 10% less than our clients will end up paying in 2012.

Think about this.. Our client decided not to make an offer on one of their favorite South Beach condos because they just couldn’t see the numbers working – you see experienced buyer’s believe if  as the seller, you’re asking that price – you are expect to get that same 92-95% of asking and they were smart enough to know that would never appraise and they were serious about buying a condo now.  So if your South Beach condo didn’t sell last month – as Paul Harvey used to say, “now you know the rest of the story”.

Thoughts on Selling your South Beach Condo

So if you have a South Beach condo you want to sell, here’s the straight scoop: at this rate, MAYBE in another year you’ll get 92-95% of that price but if you want to sell in the next 12 months don’t price it so high you scare buyers off.  The market is constantly moving and we’re seeing some upward movement which is great news for sellers, however others predict if the current President gets re-elected this year then taxes on the typical beach condo buyers and sellers could be facing significantly higher taxes which will reduce number of active buyers, throwing the balance and momentum back to the buyers again. So our advice is be careful not to price it so high that you never get the offer to start the negotiation – then if you’re out clients we will work to get you top dollar in the current market.

Remember the first offer is just the starting point. Agents that are strong negotiators get more money for their clients. Jack and I have built our business on results whether we’re helping sellers or buyers – so if you’re our client, we’ll work to “sell your condo” not “list” it. In fact right now have over 9,000 buyers working with our team – feel free to ask about this when you request more info about us helping you sell your South Beach condo.

To Clearwater Beach condo buyers, if you’ve been sitting on the fence waiting for the bottom of the Clearwater Beach real estate market – sorry but most of the best Clearwater Beach condo deals were 1 and 2 years ago and if you see something today there’s going to usually be fierce competition and cash is king. We wrote 2 offers for clients this week on other beach waterfront homes – one had 4 offers, 2 full price, one over asking – ultimately our client got their offer accepted and thankfully they didn’t have to pay over the asking price but they did pay full price to get this unique home priced to sell. Yesterday I wrote an offer on a bank owned waterfront home that sold for $805,000 in 2005 and was in the MLS for $399,000 but the just market value alone was $465,000 and comps were up to $545,000. We’re still in that dog fight – 10 offers and nothing but cash being considered since they don’t have so many offers – several offers which are obviously over the listing price. We are seeing beachfront condo prices are on the rise and good inventory is shrinking and overall we are seeing distressed properties (Clearwater Beach short sales or bank owned condos) as 10% or less of what’s for sale.

The good news is if you’re not opposed to going in an updating a property (and we can refer good contractors) then maybe the bank owned condo for sale in South Beach or one of the two South Beach condo units for sale under $300,000  will work for you. If you’d like more information on buying or selling Clearwater Beach condos feel free to give us a call at 727-710-8036.

And remember if you are looking to buy or sell  Clearwater Florida homes or condos, Jack and I welcome the opportunity to discuss the market with you and your particular situation. Just give us a call for the most up today information that’s happening in the Beach real estate markets along our 26 miles of beaches.

Clearwater Beach Real Estate

We are passionate about being your real estate advocate. We’re committed to delivering Results daily based on Integrity, Knowledge & Experience – helping you buy or sell your Beach condos in Clearwater Beach to St Pete Beach.

We’d like to be YOUR Clearwater Beach Real Estate Team!
Call Cyndee @ 727-710-8035 or Jack @ 727-710-8036

Warmly,
Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Rd
Clearwater Florida 33764
727-710-8035 (Cyndee’s cell)
727-710-8036 (Jack’s cell)