A main residence with four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and one half-bath, along with a one-bedroom, one-bathroom pool home has listed for $11.5 million.

Built in 2010, the three-story waterfront estate at 1363 Oceanview Dr., Tierra Verde, features 18,406 gross square feet with 7,719 square feet of living space.

The main level is accessed through double iron entry doors which lead to a parlor with cherry hardwood flooring, a double-sided fireplace and an executive office. A chef’s kitchen with hidden refrigerator and freezer panels, custom cabinetry, a gas range and stainless-steel appliances, along with a formal dining room, are situated on the north side of the home.

The primary suite is located in the south wing and provides dual walk-in closets, dedicated sitting areas and an ensuite bath with double vanities, a soaking tub and a large walk-in shower. Upstairs are three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a second living area, coffee/wine bar and a laundry room.

A separate entertainment wing features a bar with multiple televisions and seating areas, a billiards room, arcade space, and a fully-equipped movie theater recently upgraded with new projection, audio and screen equipment.

On the lower level is a 1,307 square-foot garage that can accommodate up to five vehicles. An elevator provides access to all three levels.

Outside is a resort-style heated pool, travertine decking and an entertainment pavilion with a built-in barbecue station, a three-sided bar, dining areas, a fireplace, a mounted flat-screen television and a ceiling pre-wired for speakers and fans.

An oversized dock offers two boat lifts, a double jet ski lift, multiple boat slips and ladders for kayaks and canoes. The 0.88-acre parcel provides southwest views of Shell Island Preserve and 418 feet of waterfrontage.

The seller purchased the property in 2011 for $5.5 million. The listing is courtesy of Brandon Tecklenburg and Christina Perkins with EXP Realty.

 

695 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Photo: The Melting Pot.

Melting Pot property has new owner

Listed in August 2025 for $11.4 million, a newly constructed retail/mixed-use building, anchored by the Melting Pot restaurant, at 695 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, sold Jan. 6 for $10.5 million.

The two-story property, with approximately 16,000 square feet, was completed in 2024. It is situated on a 0.20-acre lot on the corner of Central Ave. and 7th Street N. with 80 feet of frontage on Central Ave. Inside are three units, all leased, and ranging in size from 2,574 to 8,000 square feet.

The Melting Pot, a chain of franchised fondue restaurants founded in Maitland, Florida and headquartered in Tampa, opened in its 4,900 square-foot Central Avenue location last April following the close of its 4th Street N. restaurant in 2020.

Southern Grounds Coffee, with five locations in Jacksonville, opened its first west-Florida coffee shop and restaurant last August, and IMAGE Studios, a franchise of luxury salon suites with 119 locations across the country, opened last July.

All three tenants signed NNN leases with two five-year options to renew and 10% rent increases every five years through the original term and the option periods that follow.

The property is located a block from a new Publix Supermarket, and a population of over 100,000 live or work within a three-mile radius.

Paradise Ventures, a development company that also owns The Mall at Sundial, purchased the property in 2019 for $3.4 million. The buyer, under the registered name Sunrise Investments Group, LLC, is an Ohio limited liability company with an address in Tarpon Springs.

The listing was courtesy of Ari Ravi and Nathan Timmons with RIPCO Real Estate.

 

8105 W. Gulf Boulevard, Treasure Island. Photo: Realtor.com.

Treasure Island vacation property sells

Blue Waters, a 13-unit vacation rental property located at 8105 W. Gulf Boulevard, Treasure Island sold Dec. 9 for $3.35 million. It was listed in June 2025 for $3.75 million. Built in 1949, the property sustained water damage during Hurricane Helene in 2024 and has been closed since.

The units, totaling 4,660 square feet, are spread across seven buildings on 13 parcels of land. They comprise five studio, two one-bedroom/one-bathroom, five two-bedroom/one-bathroom and one two-bedroom/two-bathroom apartments ranging from 217 to 643 square feet. Each unit provides a kitchenette, and a laundry room is available on-site.

Outside is ample parking and a courtyard area with a pool. The .44-acre property is located across the street from Sunset Beach and provides easy access to water sports, dining and shopping.

The seller, Poppas Properties, LLC, based in Clearwater, purchased the property under the registered name Pawlm Tree, LLC in Dec. 2021 for $4.3 million. The buyer, who owns Modern House & Building Movers based in Clearwater and Orlando, plans to elevate and remodel the property.

Evan and Ashley Pedone with Engel & Völkers represented the seller; Hendrik Bisanz, a broker with SEASALT Properties, represented the buyer.

 

1131 Snell Isle Boulevard NE, St. Petersburg. Photo: Realtor.com.

Mid-century Snell Isle home sells

First listed in Nov. 2024 for $1.7 million, and appearing on and off the market with price decreases since that time, a four bedroom, three-and-a-half bath home at 1131 Snell Isle Boulevard NE, St. Petersburg sold Jan. 14 for $1.35 million.

Built in 1959, the one-story home is situated on an oversized 0.32-acre plot of land and offers a split bedroom floor plan with 3,311 square feet of living space.

Inside is a living room and a family room with a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace, a gourmet kitchen with Bosch and Sub-Zero appliances, three guest bedrooms on one side and the primary suite with an ensuite bath on the other.

An enclosed outdoor living space provides an additional 800 square-foot living area. It features a 14-foot-high wood ceiling, a built-in propane gas grill with an exhaust hood, ceiling fans and automatic windows.

Outdoors is an attached two-car garage with laundry facilities and a half-bath, and a screened-in pool with a Travertine deck.

The seller purchased the home in 1995 for $257,000. Anja Prusac with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty represented both the seller and buyer.

 

195 49th Street S., Gulfport. Photo: LoopNet.com.

Gulfport’s 49th Street Shoppes for sale

A freestanding one-building strip center with 10,794 heated square feet at 1952 49th Street S., Gulfport has listed for sale with an asking price of $1.7 million.

The commercial property, situated on 0.80 acres of land, was built in 1960 and renovated in 2016 and 2017 with updates to the façade, roof and other exterior improvements.

Units range in size from 1,000 to 2,000 square feet. A convenience store is currently the only tenant, offering the buyer the flexibility to re-tenant or reposition the building.

The property features 245 feet of frontage on 49th Avenue S. and is located on a high-traffic corridor with a population of approximately 100,000 within a three-mile radius. It is zoned ROR-1 which allows for a wide range of commercial uses. A former restaurant space includes a kitchen-ready buildout.

Parking, building signage and a pylon sign are all on site.

United Realty & Property, Inc. purchased the property in 2015 for $735,000. Mohammad Mustafa, Mohanad Rifaie and Noor Audi with Nationwide Realty Solutions are the listing agents.

 

2201 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Photo: Crexi.com.

Central Avenue medical office sells

Following almost a year on the market, the sale of a three-story medical office building at 2201 Central Ave., St. Petersburg closed Jan. 6 for $8.25 million.

Situated on 0.78 acres of land, the 21,050 heated square-foot property was built in 1976 and completely renovated in 2009. On site are 72 parking spaces.

The building is being leased to Orlando Health, Inc. (OHI). OHI occupies a 3,520 square-foot MRI suite on the first floor. The OHI Neurology Group (formerly known as St. Petersburg Neurology) occupies 12,961 square feet across the second and third floors and is vacating at the end of January.

The sellers, a group of local neurologists, purchased the property under the registered name MLF Pathways, LLC in 2007 for $1.1 million. The purchaser, under the registered name 2201 Central Avenue Property, LLC., is a global real estate investment manager with headquarters in Houston, Texas.

The listing agent was Juan Vega with Colliers – Tampa.

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