Spotlight on Harborview Grande - Clearwater Beach!

As we showed property to buyers over the weekend, the question that continues to arise yet again is a confusion over "Which condo complex should we choose?" It is rather daunting when you drive from St Pete Beach in the south to Clearwater Beach in the north and see hundreds of different complexes.

"What is the difference we can expect between buying a condo versus a single family home?" and the ever-present "Explain what these short sales are about."

First, let's tackle the condo complex question. In 2004, after a series of hurricanes, Florida toughened up the building codes making builders adhere to a much more rigid permitting and approval system. 2005 was about the turning point when builders no longer elected to use wood frame structures and began building with concrete (a combination of poured and block). Sliding glass doors began to have step-over high water thresholds at their base and high impact glass. If you take buildings completed in 2005 (like Sereno), 2006 (like Harborview Grande, La Vistana and Bella Rosa), 2007 (like Redington Shores Yacht & Tennis Club), they all have been built with the new codes and have the higher ceiling height, all block construction and high-impact glass.

Bear in mind that as the market declined in late 2007 construction on new projects halted... resulting in NO inventory from 2008, 2009 and 2010! Therefore, when a buyer is looking for newer construction, it narrows down to complexes built in 2005, 2006 or 2007. That certainly does not mean that the other older complexes are not worth consideration. Many of the buildings from the 70's and early 80's were built with all-block and have weathered many strong storms. Hurricane shutters go a long way in protecting the lower impact glass.

As a team, we determined that a dedicated website to certain complexes would go a long way to provide information and current availability. We opened the Redington Shores Yacht & Tennis Club site in 2008: www.redingtonshoresyachtclub.com Recently, we added a website dedicated to Harborview Grande in Clearwater Beach. This complex is worthy of note not only for its 2006 building completion, but also for its prime location and 7-day rental capability. This website is www.harborviewgrande-sales-rentals.com

Feel free to bookmark them and learn more about both complexes... we feel they are rising stars for both the present and future!

Advance Notice - New Listing at Harborview Grande To Public Friday!

Harborview Grande, a beautiful waterfront building completed in 2006 was completely sold out pre-construction! I remember going to the site where two little motels sat and thinking about the water in every direction. Plus with Clearwater Beach ranked as one of the most beautiful city beaches in the country, visitors flock to enjoy the beach, Pier 60 and its nightly festivities and the wide array of events featured throughout the year.

The Sand Pearl Resort and Hyatt Aqualea have just been built as premium hotels with high end amenities. The city of Clearwater Beach has been fervently working on their Beachwalk project which gives a universal upscale feel to the area.

What is the difference between one condo in Clearwater Beach versus another? There are only a handful of 7-day rental condos available for vacationing tourists. Most complexes require a 30-day stay. Harborview Grande, during the pre-construction phase got the right to do 7-day rentals which immediately made the complex a highly desirable destination. The stair-step design makes each of the 30-ft balconies feel like a corner... offering fabulous views of Clearwater Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

A 3BR/2BA condo in Harborview Grande commands a rent rate of between $1300 and $1700/week depending on the season! There is currently NOT ONE available for purchase! This Friday, we will be listing #406 at Harborview Grande for $575,000. It is designer furnished with beautiful touches and unique hand painting. For its launch, we will be holding it open Sunday from 1-4pm. The address is 530 S Gulfview Blvd. if you can come by. For the savvy investor looking for the right location with the right net income potential, this is well worth the consideration! Call The Purtee Team for information on this exciting listing... it won't last long. (The last one we listed in Harborview Grande was under contract in 1 week!) 727-480-8219