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FLORIDA REAL ESTATE
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Clearwater, Florida - Pinellas
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Summer
2007
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Largo, FL
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Buyers' or
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More sellers than buyers
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60-90 days
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Decreasing
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Good supply, all prices
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$240,000
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Up 20-25%
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Prices As % of
Asking Price
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85-90%
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No
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Single-Family Homes
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N/A
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Job Growth
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N/A
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Pinellas
County
Pinellas County is a
tropical paradise that combines blue sky, warm temperatures and white-sand
beaches with the modern amenities and conveniences of urban living.
From bay front homes to
beachfront estates, the cities of Clearwater and St. Petersburg offer you
elegant waterfront living on Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
Bellair Beach is located
directly on the Gulf of Mexico, just south of Clearwater Beach. This island
community is home to approximately 2,100 residents, white-sand beaches and
breathtaking sunsets. It is a quiet bedroom community of custom homes and
condominiums built on a two-mile stretch of sparkling beach. Lengthy
stretches of golf course, rows of towering palms and handsome lawns provide
this neighborhood with an ambiance of tradition and prestige.
Downtown Tampa - 40 minutes
Airport - 30 minutes
Beaches - 5 minutes
Price range: $500,000 to $4,000,000
Zip code: 33786
Located directly on the
shores overlooking Boca Ciega Bay, Dolphin Cay offers dramatic water views
built on 88 acres. There is a 24-acre wildlife preserve, boardwalks, nature
trails and a private beach. Lush landscapes and coastal wildlife abound.
Amenities include fitness, billiards, library, community pool and spa, 3
har-tru lighted tennis courts, 24-hour security and small pets are welcome.
Pavilions, a clubhouse, a library and seating areas invite neighborly
exchange. Condominiums and custom homes.
Downtown Tampa - 40 minutes
Airport - 30 minutes
Beaches - 5 minutes
Price range: $700,000 to $1,600,000
Zip code: 33707
Located between Tampa
and Clearwater at the northern tip of Tampa Bay, East Lake Woodlands Country
Club is an established full service country club offering amenities for
social, tennis, and golf activities. Behind the private entrances, this
conveniently located country club community boasts two 18-hole championship
golf courses and a full service golf pro shop. The professionally staffed
tennis center boasts fourteen Har-Tru courts and three hard surface courts,
most of which are lighted for evening play, as well as a tennis pro shop.
The 41,000 square-foot clubhouse has a fitness center and an Olympic-sized
swimming pool. This fine community is found in an exclusive wooded setting
of villas, condominiums and executive homes.
Downtown Tampa - 30 minutes
Airport - 20 minutes
Beaches - 60 minutes
Price range: $300,000 to $700,000
Zip code: 34677
The Gulf of Mexico side
of the Pinellas County peninsula is bordered by a 30-mile long chain of
barrier islands. Resorts, hotels, restaurants, specialty shops, marinas,
fishing piers, state parks and a tranquil surf make these white-sand beaches
a favorite vacation destination. Private houses and condominiums in a
variety of forms enable residents to live and play in this balmy seaside
setting. The barrier islands include: Clearwater Beach, Belleair Beach,
Indian Shores Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Redington Beach, Madeira Beach,
Treasure Island Beach and St. Petersburg Beach.
Price range: $400,000 to
$8,000,000
Zip codes: 33767,
333786, 33774, 33706, 33715.
Bayou Club Estates and
Bardmoor are both in a convenient mid-county location. Bayou Club Estates
offers a gated entrance, executive homes and a private golf course and
clubhouse. Bardmoor is an established golf course community. The Bardmoor-Stearns
International Tennis School provides tennis training for the residents. Home
styles include condominiums, villas and custom homes.
Downtown Tampa - 30 minutes
Airport - 20 minutes
Beaches - 30 minutes
Price range: $300,000 to $3,000,000
Zip codes: 33770, 33771, 33773, 33774
Safety Harbor is a
moderately priced residential community tucked in along the Northern West
coast of Tampa Bay. The lifestyle is quiet and wildlife thrives amid softly
rustling sea breezes within protective coves of mangrove. Safety Harbor is
probably best known for its world-class resort, The Safety Harbor Spa and
Resort.
Downtown Tampa - 40 minutes
Airport - 30 minutes
Beaches - 20 minutes
Price range: $300,000 to $800,000
Zip code: 34695
Snell Isle is the most
prestigious address in St. Petersburg. This well established waterfront
community features lavish Mediterranean style mansions on gated estates. The
architecture contains a wide spectrum of classic European and Spanish design
among the older homes dating from the 1920s. This stately neighborhood is
complimented by a country club and a marina.
Downtown Tampa - 40 minutes
Airport - 30 minutes
Beaches - 20 minutes
Price range: $350,000 to $6,000,000
Zip code: 33704
Elegant homes and
impressive yachts line the sea walled canals of this south Pinellas County
island. Tierra Verde is a boating community with immediate access to the
Gulf of Mexico. While custom homes prevail, this trendy community also
harbors condominiums, marinas, tennis courts, golf courses and a few small
commercial centers.
Downtown Tampa - 40 minutes
Airport - 30 minutes
Beaches - 5 minutes
Price range: $400,000 to $4,000,000
Zip code: 33715
This established
neighborhood offers deep water canal access to Tampa Bay for sailboats,
yachts and cruisers. Located conveniently in northeast St. Petersburg,
Venetian Isles is only a short drive to Tampa or Clearwater and is within
close proximity to schools, shopping, golf, tennis, and restaurants.
Downtown Tampa - 40 minutes
Airport - 30 minutes
Beaches - 20 minutes
Price range: $600,000 to $3,000,000
Zip code: 33703

CLEARWATER
With world-renowned beaches,
beautiful nature parks and close proximity to Tampa and Orlando, Clearwater,
Florida is a great place to anchor in for your next vacation or buy a home.
Ranked in the top 10 on nearly all the lists, Clearwater Beach is famous for
it's soft sand, breathtaking sunsets and of course the crystal clear waters.
We offer loads of fun for all ages. Between jet skiing, parasailing and
fishing off the pier, this is the perfect place to own a home.
Clearwater is home to the largest recreational fishing fleet on Florida's
West Coast and for good reason. With quick access to the Gulf of Mexico and
plenty of inland waterways to pick from, the fishing here is top-notch.
Take
a stroll through one of our unaltered nature parks. Brooker Creek and Weedon
Island Nation Preserve offer acres of hiking trails, canoeing and nature at
it's finest.
One of the area's best kept secrets is Pinewood Cultural Park. With over 180
acres of local heritage, it has a charming blend of education and pleasure.
With the focus on local history in Heritage Village, nature and the
environment in the Florida Botanical Gardens and the visual arts in the Gulf
Coast Museum of Art, there is something for everyone here in Clearwater.
Pay a visit to the dynamic sea life at the Clearwater,
Florida Marine Aquarium, permanent home to dolphins, sea turtles and some
adorable otters. When you are done there, have a seat in any of our fine
Dining establishments. Dine out on the patio and watch one of our beautiful
sunsets. When the sun goes down the Clearwater nightlife is just as varied
and fun as the day. Whether you like dancing the night away, catching a live
show or just taking a moonlit walk along the beach, this is the place for
you.

Whether you're planning on
buying a home, or next family vacation, trying to get away for the weekend
or just driving through, make a stop in Clearwater, Florida.
Between the historic areas,
beautiful parks, fun nightlife and of course the fantastic beaches,
Clearwater is the perfect get-away to kick back and relax.
Within throwing distance of the
bright lights of Tampa and Orlando, this is a good spot to call "Home Base.


FLORIDA FACTS
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Number of people who move to
Florida each day - 1,000 |
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Miles of sand beaches -
1,200 |
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Number of hotel rooms in
Florida - more than 370,000 |
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Average winter temperature
68.5 (F) degrees (20.3 C) (South Florida) |
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Florida's Population (2005)
- 17,789,864 |
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State Income Tax - None |
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State Sales Tax - 6% |
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Nickname - Sunshine State |
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Orlando
attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the
United States |
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Florida is not
the southernmost state in the United States. Hawaii is farther south |
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The United
States city with the highest rate of lightning strikes per capita is
Clearwater |
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Fort Lauderdale
is known as the Venice of America because the city has 185 miles of local
waterways |
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Housing units,
2005 - 8,256,847 |
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