The Sunshine City- Let Own in Tampa Bay find that dream St Petersburg home for you!

Located on a peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, St Petersburg is connected with the vibrant city of Tampa to the east by causeways and bridges and to Bradenton in the south by the Sunshine Skyway Bridge which traverses the mouth of the bay. With an average of 360 days of sunshine each year this area attracts people from all over the United States. The Real Estate in St Petersburg offers Every kind of housing style imaginable. High-rise condos or seaside townhomes, beachfront custom designs or planned developments nestled in grand oaks and Spanish moss. Let own in Tampa Bay find you a wonderful home all priced to meet every budget.

Home For Sale In St Petersburg, Florida
The St Petersburg Real estate market is growing by leaps and bounds and has housing available for all that dream of living in paradise! The area has new homes, subdivisions, condominiums, high-rise towers and apartments being built on a daily basis to accommodate all of you that have discovered the best-kept secret in America. Over 60-square-miles of city which is home to some a quarter of a million people. The 244 miles of shoreline along Tampa Bay, the Gulf of Mexico attract over 10 million visitors each year, and is the main reason why people find Pinellas County a fantastic place to live. St Petersburg is the peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico which offers wonderfully waterfront living as well as secluded communities that are a short 10 minute drive away from hustle and bustle of Tampa. The opportunities from owning real estate in this “sunshine city” are endless.

Doing Business Here
Five major industry groups have flourished here in St. Petersburg—medical technology, financial services, electronic manufacturing, marine science and information technologies. St. Petersburg and Pinellas County anchor central Florida's high-tech corridor. And the area is among the nation's top six employment centers of high-tech professionals. St. Petersburg and Pinellas County also rank number two in the number of manufacturing employees in Florida. Therefore finding a job in St Petersburg could be easier than finding a home. Forbes Magazine says St. Petersburg is the best place for business and career opportunities in Florida. It has been rated in survey after survey as one of the top places to run a small business. And Southern Business and Development calls the downtown area “the best in the South.”

St. Petersurg Fast Facts
• St. Petersburg has the largest city marina in the United States.
• The Guinness Book of World records credits St. Petersburg with the longest run of consecutive sunny days: 768.
• The City of St. Petersburg and Takamatsu, Japan have been "Sister Cities" since 1961 and participate in cultural exchange programs.

The Dynamic Downtown Area
Many of the world’s great cities have waterfront locales, and St. Petersburg has one of the best. The half-mile Pier has been a landmark of Downtown St. Petersburg since 1899. The Pier is a center for recreation and events and today is just one of the many area highlights offering a variety of shops, restaurants, and a marine aquarium. The historical downtown district has just gone through a major renovation, maintaining the impressive architecture that reflects a city rich in history and proud of a quality of life second to none. Strolling through town is an event unto itself with all the wonderful shops and eateries to stop in along the way. Unique boutiques, art galleries, souvenir stores, specialty shops, and professional services will delight the most avid shopper. Real Estate is this part of town is highly sought after and once you take a look at the homes in this great location I am sure you will soon want to start your home search.

About the Schools
Whether your child is just entering preschool or seeking a degree from a first-class high school, there’s a quality St. Petersburg school for your family just around the corner. Pinellas County schools is the 23rd largest-school district in the United States and the 7th largest in the State. They offer a variety of school programs tailored to meet individual needs. These programs, like the Magnet schools and Choice school programs, help young ones to enjoy a lifetime of learning. Post-secondary educational include St Petersburg Junior College, University of South Florida, Eckard College, and Stetson University College of Law.

In the City of St Petersburg, the downtown region has also become the Bay area's mecca for cultural and social activities including sporting events, year-round festivities, and an array of museums and historical places celebrating Florida's dynamic heritage. The Florida International Museum, Salvador Dali Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of History, the Great Explorations Hands on Museum, Bay front Center and Mahaffey Theatre - a 2000 seat performance theatre and 8400 seat arena, Coliseum Ballroom - an historic ballroom, featuring the Southeast's largest wooden dance floor, are just to name a few. Owning a home is St. Petersburg has so much to offer you. Beautiful beaches, stunning sunsets and glorious sunshine are only a few of the benefits to living in Florida. Sports enthusiasts and hot dog lovers alike will take heart, that the Tampa Bay area has many sporting attractions to offer, while attending major league baseball at Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg's domed stadium), home of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, or NFL football at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa is home to the Tampa Bay Lightning and also the 5-time Arena Football Champion Tampa Bay Storm.

If you are looking for to own a home in St Petersburg, or are considering relocating to the Tampa Bay area, then consider what St Pete has to offer. The real estate market here has something to for everyone, you will not be disappointed.

As a Tampa Bay realtor working in Tampa and St Petersburg I am well educated in knowing what each market has to offers potential home owners, and it my goal to help you find a the home that “fits” your lifestyle, budget and one which you are happy to call home.