Don CeSar developer’s historic home on St. Pete Beach hits the market (Photos)
The historic home where the developer of the Don CeSar lived while building the Pink Palace is up for sale. Thomas Rowe, who opened the iconic hotel in St. Pete Beach in 1928, lived in the home at 3215 West Maritana Drive before and during the construction of the Don CeSar. It is listed for sale at $1.25 million. Tia Hockensmith and Anna Womack of Smith & Associates Real Estate are the listing agents. "The buyer of this home will not only have the pleasure of living in a gorgeous home with stunning…Original Article
Tampa Bay home shoppers are coming up short. According to home search data from realtor.com, the average median listing price for houses in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area is $274,950. That is 5.5 percent (or $15,050) higher than the average median search price of $259,900. The gap in Tampa Bay is not as bad as the nationwide gap of 9.1 percent ($27,000) between the median search price of $288,000 and median listing price of $315,000. The greater the gap, the higher the frustration. “Entry-level…
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