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Places This Week: A Gulfport multi-residence on a double lot
A weekly roundup of notable local real estate news.
Situated on a 0.29-acre double lot, a two-building estate with three separate residences located at 5518 18th Avenue S. in Gulfport has entered the market with an asking price of $1.1 million.
The main home, built in 1925, features 2,280 square feet of living space across two stories. It offers three bedrooms, two full baths and one half-bath.
Above the two-car garage is a recently-renovated studio apartment with its own private outside entrance.
A standalone cottage built in 2007 features a full kitchen with stone countertops and modern appliances, a loft bedroom and a modern bath.
Outdoors is an in-ground pool, kitchen and a travertine patio.
Highlights include upgraded electrical and plumbing, a tankless water heater, refinished oak and bamboo floors, a private fence and mature fruit-bearing trees.
The property is located blocks from Gulfport’s waterfront district and 10 minutes to the Gulf and downtown St. Petersburg.
The seller, represented by Lawrence Lanni with EXP Realty, purchased the property in 2023 for $939,000.
3301 Whitney Road, Clearwater. Photo: LoopNet.com.
Clearwater townhome community lists for over $11 million
A brand-new, multi-building rental community at 3301 Whitney Road, Clearwater has listed for sale for $11.76 million.
The two-story buildings, completed in 2022 and 2023, are situated on 2.29 acres of land and provide a total of 164,000 square-feet of living space.
There are 32 townhomes which range in size from 1,605 square feet for two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths to 1,890 square feet for a three-bedroom unit.
Townhome highlights include a washer and dryer, heavy mill plank flooring, carpeted bedrooms, an extra-large master suite, nine-foot ceilings, keyless entry, a patio or balcony and an attached one-car garage with direct access.
Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, dog park, gated access, a picnic area and close proximity to Largo Datsko Park.
The seller, Whitney Road, LLC, purchased the property in 2018 for $625,000. The listing is provided by Chris Scherer with Scherer Development.
200 16th Street N., St. Petersburg. Photo: Crexi.com.
Downtown St. Petersburg redevelopment opportunity
A half-acre parcel at 200 16th Street N., in the EDGE District of downtown St. Petersburg, has hit the market with a list price of $2.495 million.
Currently the owner’s business, Teak Furnishings Florida, occupies the 3,700 heated square-foot, one-story structure built in 1956.
The site has DC-2 (Downtown Core) zoning which allows for a wide variety of uses, including high-rise apartments or condominiums, retail, office or townhomes.
The property has 127 feet of frontage on 16th Street N. and is a short walking distance to Tropicana Field, restaurants, breweries and shopping.
The owner, under the registered name Sysoptio LLC, purchased the property in 2019 for $916,500.
The listing is provided by Pat Calhoon with Smith & Associates Real Estate.
135 12th Avenue NE, St. Petersburg. Photo: Homes.com.
1925 craftsman bungalow sells in Old Northeast
Following 70 days on the market, an Old Northeast Neighborhood home at 135 12th Avenue NE, St. Petersburg sold Sept. 2 for $1.2 million, approximately $200,000 below the original asking price.
The two-story restored craftsman bungalow, built in 1925, sits on a 0.11-acre lot and provides three bedrooms and two bathrooms across 2,409 gross square feet.
The 1,040 heated square-foot lower-level features a custom mahogany front door with beveled hurricane glass, a living room with a fireplace, and a chef’s kitchen equipped with top-of-the-line Viking appliances and blue quartz countertops. Two of the bedrooms and one full bathroom are also on this level.
The primary suite takes up the entire 726 heated square-foot upper level and features a spacious sitting room, a walk-in closet and an ensuite bath.
Outside is a covered rear deck with a sunken hot tub, fire pit and a fully-fenced yard. Amenities include a smart phone-controlled irrigation system, a security system with solar-powered day/night cameras and 100% LED lighting inside and out.
The seller, represented by Rodger Kooser with Realty Center International, purchased the property in 2022 for $900,000. The buyer’s agent was Becky Lloyd with Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc.
845 87th Avenue N., St. Petersburg. Photo: St. James United Methodist Church.
Former Methodist church lists for sale
The St. James United Methodist Church at 845 87th Avenue N., St. Petersburg closed its doors in December 2024, and the 2.11-acre property has now been listed for $3.5 million.
The facility comprises four buildings totaling over 22,000 square feet. The two oldest structures, one with 3,200 square feet built in 1953 and one with 2,424 square feet built in 1954, provides seven classrooms and multiple offices.
A 6,331 gross square-foot fellowship hall was built in 1964 and the main sanctuary, with 11,163 square feet, was completed in 1974.
Outside are more than 80 paved parking spots with additional parking available on grassy areas across an alley on the north side of the property.
It is zoned CRS-1 (Corridor Residential Suburban) on the western road front and NSM-1 (Neighborhood Suburban Multi-Family) on the remaining acreage.
St. James United Methodist Church Inc. acquired the parcel in 1974 for an unknown amount.
The listing is provided by Carlin Beekman with Foundry Commercial Real Estate.
2900 44th Avenue N., St. Petersburg. Photo: LoopNet.com.
Industrial property near Joe’s Creek sells
The sale of a light manufacturing property occupied by Mesh Architecture and Fabrication, at 2900 44th Avenue N., St. Petersburg, closed Sept. 3 for $2.45 million.
The three-building property, with a combined 32,349 gross square feet, is situated on 1.37 acres of land near Joe’s Creek Industrial Park.
Building 1 is a two-story concrete structure completed in 1968 with 21,477 square feet. Buildings 2 and 3 are pre-finished metal one-story structures built in 1997, one with 5,916 square feet and the other with 4,956 square feet.
A new solar panel array and new roof were installed in 2016, along with the replacement of all HVAC units.
The seller, under the registered name Ben & Bets Enterprises, LLC, purchased the property in 2019 for $2.325 million.
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