Your Florida Dream Life- Safety Harbor

This Weeks Community:

Safety Harbor is a great town on the Bay. It was incorporated in 1917 and had a population of just under 17,000 in the 2010 census. It's residents love it's tree lined streets and quaint small town feel. A very popular destination in Safety Harbor is the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa The spa is a full service resort. spa, and fitness center with dining, as well as tennis and golf academies. They also have conference and meeting rooms and are a popular location for weddings. The natural mineral springs at the spa (Espiritu Santo Springs) are believed to have been used by the Tocobaga and Timuquan tribes for fishing and bathing. In 1964 the springs were designated a historical landmark. One of the last remaining examples of the Tocobaga civilization (a Tocobaga Indian Temple Mound) is situated in Philippe Park with an amazing view. You can also walk along a one mile stretch of shoreline to enjoy the view of Old Tampa Bay. As well as enjoying a picnic under large oaks and other hardwood trees, fishing from the shore, or launching a boat..In the summertime you don't want to miss Safety Harbor's Saturday Downtown Farmers Market at John Wilson Park  The gazebo at John Wilson Park is the location for special events such as  the Christmas Tree Lighting and the location where musical acts perform on Third Friday a night to come out and enjoy local vendors and music. The Bowling Ball House (Whimseyland) is a fun home decorated with bowling balls and other whimsical items. The artist that own the home have filled it with art and now have a yard filled with sculptures as well. To learn of upcoming Safety Harbor Events go to Events To learn more about Safety Harbor go to Safety Harbor To learn about other communities in the Tampa Bay area go to Communities

A Favorite Place in Safety Harbor:

Tapping The Vine is a favorite place for me. You get to explore a wide variety of wines and the ambience of the place is very easygoing. You can enjoy tapas while relaxing on a couch, a delicious dinner in the restaurant, or a flight of wine outdoors with your canine child. Tapping the Vine won the prestigious Wine Spectator 2015 Award of Excellence. I would love to share your favorite place in your community. Email me at Susan@susandsorensen.com

For the Locals: 

Have you been to Joey Biscotti Bakery ? If you are a local you have to make this a regular stop and if you are visiting you must make a point of stopping in and trying one of their incredible desserts. Who can resist a dark chocolate cayenne brownie? Or award winning chocolate cake? Everything they serve; cannolis, crumb cake, scones, biscotti (of course) and more, gets rave reviews. Check them out. 

Your Perfect Florida Day: 

"Learning to Stand Up Paddleboard with new girlfriends at the Safety Harbor Marina. We shared lots of laughs and there was even a manatee sighting." I would love to share your pictures and your experience of a perfect Florida day. Email me at Susan@susandsorensen.com

Real Estate Statistics:

For the month of July the average sale price for a condo in the zipcode of Safety Harbor was $104,975, the average days on the market 110, selling at 97% of list price with an average price per heated square foot of $84. The average price of a single family home or townhouse was $252,302, the average days on the market being 70 and selling at 97% of list price with an average price per heated square foot of $132. (This information comes from the Suncoast Multiple Listing Service (MLS)).If you are interested in seeing what you can get for your money in your favorite neighborhood you can search for properties via my free Keller Williams Mobile App My KW App  Or you may go to my website at susandsorensen.com

Creating Relationships:

The Tampa Bay area, which is ideal for small business owners/entrepreneurs, people looking to reinvent themselves, and people starting their second chapter in life, has many options for developing new friendships and business relationships. Social Clubs such as the Welcome Newcomer Club Pinnellas  and the GFWC North Pinellas Womens Club are two great Social Clubs. Clubs that revolve around an interest you have are also great. If you are into sailing the Dunedin Boat Club has a lot of sailing, cruising, and social events and is one of Florida's oldest sailing clubs.  

Your Florida Dream Life- Saint Petersburg

This Weeks Community:

St. Pete is a great place to live and play. It has so many fabulous attractions and includes so many neighborhoods that this post will give just a small overview of the city and future post will cover various unique neighborhoods such as the very popular Historic Old North-East Neighborhoods (which include the area around Coffee Pot Bayou and Snell Isle) and the Beach Drive neighborhoods. St. Pete is home to the Dali Museum the Morean Arts Center (which has a Chihuly Collection) Tropicana Field (home of the Tampa Bay Rays), the Mahaffey Theater (home of the Florida Orchestra), the Museum of Fine Arts, the Sunken Gardens, and Jannus Live, the oldest outdoor concert venue in the state. There is a popular Saturday Market, numerous small galleries featuring local artist, world class restaurants, and the area of Second Street and Central Avenue is popular for it's nightlife.  In March St. Pete host the Firestone Grand Prix. It is home to the St. Petersburg Ocean Team, numerous hospitals, the University of South Florida- St, Pete., and so much more!  To learn more about St. Pete go to St. Pete  To learn about other communities in the Tampa Bay area go to Communities

A Favorite Place in St Pete:

The whole Beach Drive neighborhood is fabulous with the incredible restaurants, unique shops, wonderful galleries, views of the Bay, and more but a favorite place for me is Sweet Divas Chocolates. If you're in the area on the weekend you can start your day there with Mimosas and muffins. In the afternoon you can choose a refreshing ice cream or a cupcake including the Tortilla-Lime-Chipotle Cupcake winner of St. Pete's 2012 best cupcake competition. And if you've stayed on Beach Drive for dinner come back to Sweet Divas and enjoy wine and chocolate after your meal. I would love to share your favorite place in your community. Email me at Susan@susandsorensen.com

For the Locals: 

Have you been to the Maximo Seafood Shack? It is located at 4801 37th St. S, at the End of the Main Dock, St. Pete 33711. Truly a hidden gem! The decor is very "Old Florida" in style, the fresh grouper is fabulous and incredibly reasonable, the views are gorgeous, and the staff and the customers who frequent this hidden gem are super friendly. 

Your Perfect Florida Day: 

When asked about her perfect Florida day Stacy responded "I have so many. This was my view most every night for the three years I lived on Sand Key." I would love to share your pictures and your experience of a perfect Florida day. Email me at Susan@susandsorensen.com

Real Estate Statistics:

For the month of July the average sale price for a condo in the zipcodes of St, Pete (not including St. Pete Beach) was $226,462, the average days on the market 68, selling at 95% of list price with an average price per heated square foot of $154. The average price of a single family home or townhouse was $232,997, the average days on the market being 63 and selling at 96% of list price with an average price per heated square foot of $136. (This information comes from the Suncoast Multiple Listing Service (MLS)). St. Pete includes many neighborhoods and zip codes and prices do vary significantly by neighborhood. In future post where I focus on specific neighborhoods I will give the real estate statistics for those specific neighborhoods. If you are interested in seeing what you can get for your money in your favorite neighborhood you can search for properties via my free Keller Williams Mobile App My KW App  Or you may go to my website at susandsorensen.com

Creating Relationships:

The Tampa Bay area, which is ideal for small business owners/entrepreneurs, people looking to reinvent themselves, and people starting their second chapter in life, has many options for developing new friendships and business relationships. Network after Work and Eventbrite are two great sites to check out to find places and events to network at. Eventbrite even has an App you can put right on your phone. There is also a Mobile App for events specific to the Tampa Bay Area, the Ken Walters Mobile App. You can find his events page on Facebook at Ken Walters Promotions and download his mobile app for free. Other Apps not specific to the Tampa Bay Area but with events shown for the area are; My Night Out, Eventful, and Circle-Events, Concerts More.