Report: Brandon, St. Pete among the best places in Tampa Bay to rent for space
RentCafe analyzed data from Yardi Matrix and U.S. Census data for 254 cities to determine where renters can get the most space for their buck this year. According to the study, the average apartment space per person is about 540 square feet, based on the ratio of the average apartment size to the average number of renters living in a household across the U.S. Additionally, over the past decade, renters have seen apartment sizes shrink from 943 square feet to 913 square feet, on average. The…Original Article
For the firms on the List that reported both their 2020 and 2021 local residential sales, every one increased their volume in 2021.
Here are the Tampa Bay area real estate agents who sold $50 million or more last year.
There is no question that there is a huge demand for rental apartments in the Tampa Bay area.
St. Petersburg is exploring altering its current restrictions for accessory dwelling units, which could allow more ADUs to be built throughout the city. ADUs, often known as granny flats, are additional residential units that are put on lots independent of a main dwelling unit. For example, if a homeowner wants to build a small apartment in the backyard to rent out, they can do so as long as they meet all of the city requirements. Part of the proposed changes is to expand the areas where people…
The pricing is equivalent to the once-record sale of a high-rise apartment tower on Harbour Island.
A home on the Redington Beach waterfront has sold for $7.65 million. The waterfront home sits on approximately 0.23 acres at 16124 Gulf Blvd. The home is 7,787 square feet and has an eight-car garage. With six bedrooms and eight and a half baths, the property has 52 feet of beach frontage, a 35-foot by 36-foot infinity pool, and a floating spa. The sale price breaks down to approximately $982 per square foot. The property was sold by Tampa-based Stallion Properties LLC to Richard Leonard and…
Commissioner Kimberly Overman said the money should be used to the boost the county's affordable housing efforts.
A new study finds that rent prices in the Tampa Bay area have been outgrowing household income since 2000. Data research firm Real Estate Witch analyzed publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the U.S. Census Bureau to determine the difference between income versus rent growth. Across the nation, rent prices from 1985 to 2020 have increased by 135%, while income increased by 35%. In Tampa Bay, rent rose by 113%…
A home on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa owned by Grand Prix winner Jason Bell is listed for sale at $6 million. The 8,525-square-foot home features five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, two garages equipped with electric vehicle charging stations, and a kitchen including imported Paraguay cabinets and European appliances. Located at 2902 West Fair Oaks Ave., the home also includes several custom features throughout, including three fireplaces, electric blinds, a smart home system, an outside Zen water feature…