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Places This Week: Safety Harbor ‘Gingerbread House’ sells

Amy Kagan

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136 and 138 4th Avenue N., Safety Harbor. Photo: Homes.com.

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A three-bedroom, three-bath mixed-use property in downtown Safety Harbor, built in 1936 and referred to as the “Gingerbread House,” sold Dec. 18 for $1.165 million, $35,000 below the list price. Located at 136 and 138 4th Avenue N., the two-building property, fully restored in 2018, offers two separate residences with a combined 2,039 square feet of living space.

The front home, the smaller of the two, was built in 1936 and has 989 heated square feet. It features restored original hardwood floors; a living room with a brick wall and a wood-burning fireplace; a kitchen outfitted with stainless steel appliances, modern fixtures and granite countertops; a washer and dryer tucked away in a laundry closet; two bedrooms; and two baths – one with a clawfoot tub and the other with a glass-enclosed shower. Outdoors is an expansive back porch and a landscaped courtyard shaded by a large oak tree.

The back home features 1,050 heated square feet with one bedroom and one bath. An open living area includes a kitchen with granite countertops, an island and a breakfast bar; a bath with custom tilework and a frameless glass shower; a full-sized laundry room; French doors leading out to an enclosed outdoor space; and covered parking for two cars, with alley access.

The seller, represented by Chase Walseth with Keller Williams Realty, had purchased the property in 2021 for $1 million. The buyer was represented by Greg Balsamello with TRP Real Estate Group.

 

1535 Manor Way S., St. Petersburg. Photo: Homes.com.

 1925 Pink Streets property lists

A five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath residence at 1535 Manor Way S., St. Petersburg, has listed for sale for $1.998 million. Located on the Pink Streets in the Greater Pinellas Point neighborhood, the two-story home was built in 1925. It has 5,236 heated square feet of living space and is situated on a 0.57-acre corner lot.

The arched entry off the circular driveway leads to the 2,885 square-foot main level offering a great room with a marble fireplace, a formal dining area with bay windows, a sitting room and a gourmet kitchen with shaker-style cabinetry and a large island breakfast bar. Also on this floor is a large multi-purpose media or game room. All the bedrooms are located on the 2,351 square-foot second floor. The owner’s suite features a large walk-in closet, a modern bath with dual vanities and a glass shower enclosure with multiple rain shower heads. A second bedroom suite provides a large closet system and a full bath. The third and fourth bedrooms share a full bath and the fifth bedroom features vaulted cross-beam ceilings, two closets and a full bath.

Outdoors is a detached 506 square-foot garage, a 2,000 square-foot travertine paver deck surrounding the pool and spa, a 300 square-foot covered area for lounging and entertaining, and a dedicated pool bath with dual vanities and a glass shower enclosure.

The seller, represented by Dania Perry with Century 21 Real Estate, purchased the property in 2022 for $850,000.

 

7600 138th St., Seminole. Photo: Realtor.com.

Seminole 10-lot property lists

A single-family home, along with a detached apartment, situated on a 1.60-acre, 10-lot property, has listed for sale with an asking price of $1.9 million. Located at 7600 138th St., Seminole, the 2,354 square foot, one-story main home was built in 1973 and features four bedrooms, three full baths and one half-bath. The apartment has a kitchen and private entry.

The fully-fenced property includes several outbuildings that can be designed for many uses. There is also a private pond, an outdoor cooking space for entertaining and lush foliage and landscaping that offers privacy from other homes. Additional features include a carport with parking for two vehicles, a security system and 766 square feet of screened-in and open porch spaces.

The seller purchased the property in 1996 for $320,000. The listing is provided by Mari Davis with Re/Max Marketing Specialists.

 

4990 31st Avenue S., 4944 31st Avenue S., 3102 50th Street S and a vacant plot on 49th Street S., Gulfport. Photo: Loopnet.com.

Gulfport commercial land for sale

A waterfront residential development property with addresses at 4990 31st Avenue S., 4944 31st Avenue S., 3102 50th Street S. and a vacant plot on 49th Street S., Gulfport, has listed for sale with an undisclosed price. The 5.67 acres span over four parcels of land with waterfront views of Boca Ciega Bay.

Utilities are available at the site and R-3 zoning allows for the development of 10 units per acre. The property is close to Gulfport’s downtown, the Gulfport Casino, parks and full-service marinas.

The owner of the vacant plot purchased the property in 1995 and the owner of the remaining parcels purchased one in 1995 for $149,000, the second in 1998 for $290,600 and a third in 1998 for $290,700. The land assessment, including recent improvements, is valued at approximately $2.81 million.

This listing is provided by Frank Bozikovich and Scott Clendening with Commercial Partners Realty.

 

Clearwater business park for sale

Seven industrial structures, Buildings A through G, located in a business park at 4756 122 Avenue N., Clearwater, have listed for sale with an asking price of $12.9 million.

The buildings were completed between 1978 and 1994 and range from 4,500 to 21,160 square feet. The combined 92,524 gross square feet sits on a total land area of 6.53 acres. Building A has a dock and a fully developed office space. A covered overhang is situated between buildings C and D.

The investment property is being sold vacant, and spaces will be available to lease beginning in April 2025. Utilities and taxes are included in the rental fee.

The owner, under the registered name TINZ Industrial Park LLC, purchased the combined properties in 2023 for $7.25 million. The listing is courtesy of Shawn Hatfield and Mark Hatfield with Charles Rutenberg Realty, Inc.

 

3101 44th Avenue N., St. Petersburg. Photo LoopNet.com.

Wholesale florist Hall’s Inc. warehouse sells

A two-building property owned by Halls St. Petersburg Wholesale Florist Inc., sold Dec. 16 for $1.6 million, $200,000 below the original asking price. Located at 3101 44th Avenue N., St. Petersburg, the 0.69-acre parcel of land is situated in the Joe’s Creek Industrial Park.

Building 1 is a two-story, 7,200 square-foot structure built in 1965. Building 2 is a one-story 3,040 square-foot structure built in 1992.

Features include two 12-foot roll-up doors providing access to the buildings as well as three eight-foot roll-up doors in the front. A 3,500 square-foot mezzanine offers bonus space not included in the total square-footage. Six lined parking spaces are located on the south side, with a large portion of land available for overflow needs.

Halls St. Petersburg Wholesale Florist Inc. purchased the property in 2006 for $550,000. They were represented by Chris Calhoon with Smith & Associates Real Estate. The buyers are Emilio and Kathyrn Sosa, owners of Sammy’s Seafood retail fish market, under the registered name KTMIL Investments, Inc.

Real estate agents: Please forward all news for Places This Week to Amy Kagan at amy@stpetecatalyst.com. Thanks!

 

 

 

 

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