BRAND NEW PRICE...

on this updated home that is perfect for a 1st time homebuyer. This is NOT a short sale or foreclosure property.

1ST TIME HOMEBUYERS...Only 4 months left on the $8,000 tax credit. A perfect little 3 bedroom home for under $100K in North St. Petersburg...this home says BUY ME!

Cris Burlew | Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc | 727-641-9015 4036 21st St N, St. Petersburg, FL Updated north St. Petersburg home is convenient to I-275. 3BR/1BA Single Family House   offered at $89,900 Year Built 1956 Sq Footage 1,092 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking None Lot Size 4,500 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Updated home features refinished hardwood floors in the living room, hall and 2 bedrooms and laminate wood floors throughout the rest of the home. Freshly painted inside and out; updated CHA and more. Home has a total of 3 bedrooms plus a bonus/family room in the rear. Fenced rear yard and alley access are other compliments to this great home. Property being sold "As-Is" with Right To Inspect for seller's convenience. NOT A FORECLOSURE OR SHORT SALE!!   see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Hardwood floor - Living room - Bonus/Rec room - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Washer - Laundry area - inside ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Contact info: Cris Burlew Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc 727-641-9015 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Aug 4, 2009, 4:27pm PDT

Fort De Soto Park, consistently ranked as a top beach is now a target by the County Commissioners. Apparently, there was a proposal for the 2010 budget to have a new fee at the park. It would cost up to $8 per car or pedestrian to enter the park.

Thankfully, the Commissioner's decided to table the issue until later this year, according to the news report that came out today. Pinellas shelves entrance fees for Fort De Soto and Fred Howard parks. Let's hope that when this issue comes up again, that it does not pass. The park generates its revenues from the campground fees, the shelter reservations, special events that groups hold and the gift shop. We don't need an entrance fee. The joy of visiting county parks such as this, is that they are FREE to the public to enter and enjoy with their family and friends. Let's keep it that way.

This 6th floor unit, has been upgraded by the owner and feels like a home. There is also a premium located cabana available separately from the owner.

Redington Shores Yacht & Tennis Club is a 2 year old gated, waterfront community that offers condominium residences in 4 waterfront buildings, each with its own pool. The clubhouse features a fitness area, sitting area with TV, game/card tables and a kitchen area, along with a pool & spa. Come experience Florida beach living in the wonderful community located 1 block (walking distance) to the sparkling aqua waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Cris Burlew | Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc | 727-641-9015 17715 Gulf Blvd #602, Redington Shores, FL Redington Shores Yacht & Tennis Club is a gated waterfront community that is 1 block to the Gulf of Mexico. 3BR/3BA Condo offered at $649,900 Year Built 2007 Sq Footage 2,000 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 1 Covered spaces Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $534 per month DESCRIPTION Come experience waterfront Florida luxury beach living in this newly built, gated community that sits on a lagoon right off the Intracoastal waterway and across the street from the sparkling aqua waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This 6th floor unit in the Las Palmas building, evokes luxury from the moment you enter due to the upgrades which include, crown molding throughout even around the tray ceilings; gourmet kitchen with granite counters, custom cabinets with dental motif; solid wood interior doors; ceramic tile floors throughout (carpet in bedrooms); plantation shutters, light fixtures and more. This unit comes with under building parking with a convenient and sought after location. Las Palmas has a private pool & spa area with gas Bar-B-Que grill for building residents. Seller also has a prime location cabana available for purchase. Boat slips may be available for purchase thru the association. Redington Shores Yacht & Tennis Club features 2 tennis courts (lighted for night play), a clubhouse with pool & jacuzzi, fitness area, TV/sitting area, card/game tables and kitchen with dining tables. Walk to the beach for a relaxing evening stroll or watch the sunset from your balcony. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES • Central A/C • Central heat • High/Vaulted ceiling • Walk-in closet • Tile floor • Living room • Dining room • Dishwasher • Refrigerator • Stove/Oven • Microwave • Granite countertop • Laundry area - inside • Balcony, Deck, or Patio   COMMUNITY FEATURES • Covered parking • Guest parking • Clubhouse • Fitness center • Swimming pool(s) • Tennis court(s) • Gated property • Elevator     ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Intracoastal view Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Clubhouse Pool Night Tennis Court Contact info: Cris Burlew Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc 727-641-9015 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Jul 18, 2009, 10:19am PDT

Virtual Tour: 17715 Gulf Blvd #602, Redington Shores, FL 33708

Quarter Acre, Waterfront gated property is minutes to the open waters of Tampa Bay without bridges!

Cris Burlew | Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc | 727-641-9015 360 Ling A Mor Ter S, St. Petersburg, FL Quarter Acre waterfront property is minutes to open Tampa Bay waters. 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $325,000 Year Built 1956 Sq Footage 1,788 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 12,375 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Boater's paradise...minutes to open waters of Tampa Bay with no bridges. This waterfront mini-estate sits on over 1/4 acre of land and has 2 gated entrances with a circular driveway. The home provides a spacious living room overlooking the the bay plus a sunroom, separate dining room, downstairs bedroom & bathroom and 2 bedrooms & bathroom upstairs. The flooring is Terazzo throughout the ground floor and hardwood floors upstairs. This property awaits a new owner's tender loving care. Listing price may not be sufficient to cover all encumbrances, closing costs, or other seller charges and sale of Property at full listing price may be conditioned upon approval of third parties. Property sold "As-Is" with Right To Inspect for seller's convenience. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES • Central A/C • Central heat • Fireplace • Hardwood floor • Living room • Dining room • Dishwasher • Refrigerator • Stove/Oven • Microwave • Washer • Dryer • Balcony, Deck, or Patio • Yard   ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Dock View Living Room Sitting Area Living Room View Front Exterior Entrance Contact info: Cris Burlew Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc 727-641-9015 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Jul 18, 2009, 10:23am PDT

UNDER CONTRACT IN 7 DAYS! This clean, bank owned property is located in a great Palm Harbor neighborhood close to shopping, restaurants and more.

Cris Burlew | Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc | 727-641-9015 2719 Witley Ave, Palm Harbor, FL This clean bank owned property in a great Palm Harbor neighborhood went Under Contract in 7 Days! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $139,500 Year Built 1974 Sq Footage 1,316 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors Unspecified Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 8,211 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION This open floor plan home features Berber carpet in living room/dining room & bedrooms; tile floors in entry/kitchen/hall & baths; and updated kitchen. French doors lead you into the master bedroom and also one of the guest bedrooms. Sit outside in your screened patio and enjoy the Florida nights. Property has a well and sprinkler on timer. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES • Central A/C • Central heat • Tile floor • Living room • Dining room • Dishwasher • Refrigerator • Stove/Oven • Balcony, Deck, or Patio ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Front Exterior Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Patio Patio Contact info: Cris Burlew Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc 727-641-9015 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Jul 18, 2009, 11:21am PDT

Virtual Tour: 2719 Witley Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34685

"A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference."

 - Thomas Jefferson

Today now marks the 233rd Anniversary of one of our most sacred treasures of liberty. I am of course referring to The Declaration Of Independence. 

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation....

This famous paragraph is just the beginning to our new declaration of independence so eloquently written by Thomas Jefferson during the month of June 1776. On 11 June 1776, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R Livingston were appointed to a committee to draft a declaration of independence. Thomas Jefferson presented a "rough draft" for correction before writing what would of course become the final version that we have known and have been taught. We are all too familiar with the beginning of the 2nd paragraph...

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness..."

Following the importance of the Declaration of Independence, would be the Constitution of the United States. We all should remember the Preamble to the Constitution, having been taught this in school.

We The People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America....

The first three words are very powerful in their context and meaning. We The People...ponder for a moment what these words are actually saying. The Preamble does not say The Government of the United States, it is...We The People of the United States. It was written as such, since our founding fathers meant our government to be for the people, BY the people. They were also looking for a form of government to include States Rights and a limited centralized government. This is why we fought for our independence, to move away from a form of tyranny, where the people had no voice in what their government was doing to them. Let us all remember what these two powerful and important documents mean to our country and to us as its citizens, as we celebrate with our families today.

Maybe it is time for all of us in this country, including our elected officials, to sit down and reread or read for the first time, both of these documents. Listen to the words that are being spoken. Comprehend their meaning and pass this understanding on to future generations.

While there were other acts in prior years, the timeline leading to our independence started in 1773 with the Boston Tea Party. In 1774, the First Continental Congress was held and thus begins the timeline leading to the 4th of July, our nations Independence Day.

So as we sit with our families, enjoying the parades, the food at the picnic and watching the fireworks...remember to take a moment and reflect upon our heritage as a country and what happened 233 years ago for us to enjoy our freedom today.

Happy 233rd Birthday America!

Redington Shores Yacht & Tennis Club has had 1 Single Family Home sale through the MLS for this year January to June and is as follows:

• 3 bed/3 bath, 3,646 heated square feet sold for $665,000 (per SqFt price = $182.39)

There has also been 1 Homesite sale through the MLS for this year January to June:

• 60 x 120 interior homesite sold for $125,000

Come and experience the Florida lifestyle from this wonderful community known as Redington Shores Yacht & Tennis Club that is a block to the white sandy beach and the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The link will provide a virtual tour of the community.

Redington Shores Yacht & Tennis Club has had 7 sales through the MLS for this year January to June and are as follows:

• 1 - 3 bed/3 bath, 1,995 heated square foot unit sold for $465,000
• 1 - 3 bed/3 bath, 2,000 heated square foot unit sold for $495,000
• 3 - 3 bed/3 bath, 3,000 heated square foot units sold for $600,000; $650,000 and $720,000
• 1 - 3 bed/3 bath, 4,000 heated square foot penthouse unit sold for $900,000
• 1 - 3 bed/3 bath, 4,000 heated square foot penthouse unit sold for $1,000,000

The Average Price Per Square foot for these units would be:

• 3 bed/3 bath, 1,995 heated square feet = $233.08 per SqFt
• 3 bed/3 bath, 2,000 heated square feet = $247.50 per SqFt
• 3 bed/3 bath, 3,000 heated square feet = $218.89 per SqFt (average price for 3 sales in this square footage)
• 3 bed/3 bath, 4,000 penthouse unit = $225.00 per SqFt
• 3 bed/3 bath, 4,000 penthouse unit = $250.00 per SqFt

Come and experience the Florida lifestyle in this wonderful community known as Redington Shores Yacht & Tennis Club that is a block to the white sandy beach and the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The link will provide a virtual tour of this community.

Pets are allowed in this community. For the condomoniums, the max weight limit is 50 pounds.

NEW PRICE on this updated 3 bed, 1 bath home in St. Petersburg. Convenient location to I-275 to get to downtown St. Petersburg or over to Tampa.

Cris Burlew | Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc | 727-641-9015 4036 21st St N, St. Petersburg, FL Updated north St. Petersburg home is convenient to I-275. 3BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $99,500 Year Built 1956 Sq Footage 1,092 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking None Lot Size 4,500 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Updated home features refinished hardwood floors in the living room, hall and 2 bedrooms and laminate wood floors throughout the rest of the home. Freshly painted inside and out; updated CHA and more. Home has a total of 3 bedrooms plus a bonus/family room in the rear. Fenced rear yard and alley access are other compliments to this great home. Property being sold "As-Is" with Right To Inspect for seller's convenience. NOT A FORECLOSURE OR SHORT SALE!! see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Hardwood floor Living room Bonus/Rec room Refrigerator Stove/Oven Washer Laundry area - inside ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Contact info: Cris Burlew Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc 727-641-9015 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Jun 20, 2009, 6:51pm PDT