An indoor/outdoor restaurant space at 2451 Central Ave., in the Grand Central District of downtown St. Petersburg, has listed for $1.99 million.

Ride’em Cowboy, a country music bar that opened in October 2023 following the departure of Mixers at Old Key West Bar & Grill four months earlier, was the latest tenant to occupy the property. The establishment closed its doors Jan. 1 of this year.

Built in 1950, the one-story concrete structure sits on a 0.23-acre parcel of land with 122 feet of frontage on 25th Street N. and 200 feet of frontage on Central Ave. Ten parking spaces are available onsite.

The restaurant offers 2,310 square feet of interior space plus a 1,100-square-foot outdoor covered patio. Additional seating can be set up in front of the property along Central Ave.

The parcel is zoned CCT-2 (Central Avenue Corridor Traditional) which allows for a variety of commercial restaurant, bar or entertainment uses.

Hunt Real Estate Services, a Tampa-based real estate development and acquisition firm, purchased the property in 2012 for $300,000.

Nicole Potts Hart and Jake Wollman with Keller Williams Commercial are the listing agents.

 

930 Eldorado Ave., Clearwater. Photo: Homes.com.

Renovated Clearwater Beach estate lists

Built in 1989 and completely renovated between 2023 and 2025, a four-story Clearwater Beach property has entered the market for $7.99 million.

Located at 930 Eldorado Ave., the waterfront estate features four bedrooms and four full bathrooms across 4,025 heated square feet.

The main living area on the second level features an open-concept floorplan with floor-to-ceiling glass frames, wide-plank hardwood flooring, custom railings, a floating staircase, automatic blinds and panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico. The chef’s kitchen is equipped with dual islands and Sub-Zero, Wolf, Thermador and Cove appliances. Also on this level is one bedroom, one full bathroom and a laundry room.

Upstairs is the primary suite with a spa-inspired ensuite bath and a boutique-style walk-in-closet, two guest bedrooms, one full bath and a spiral staircase that leads to a 178-square-foot loft.

The ground level offers a four-car garage with epoxy floors and a custom workbench. An elevator provides access to all floors.

The garage leads to a spacious outside living area with a heated saltwater pool and spa, a 12-foot kitchen with a gas grill, refrigerator and ice maker, a full pool bath and shower.  Additional amenities include privacy fencing, a gas fire pit, a fire tray and an outdoor sound system.

The 0.15-acre parcel provides 62 feet of Gulf of Mexico waterfrontage.

Upgrades include a new roof, dual four-ton HVAC systems, new electrical and plumbing, new garage doors and fresh interior and exterior paint.

The seller, represented by Pete Mustafaraj and Kimberly Mustafaraj with Smith & Associates Real Estate, purchased the property in 2022 for $3.46 million.

 

446 16th Avenue NE, St. Petersburg. Photo: Homes.com

Eight-bedroom Old Northeast home sells

Following a little less than two months on the market, a 5,624 gross square-foot estate, built in 1935, at 446 16th Avenue NE, St. Petersburg, sold April 15 for $2.9 million, $400,000 below the initial asking price.

Situated on a 0.15-acre lot in the Historic Old Northeast neighborhood, the two-story home features seven bedrooms, five full bathrooms and a one-bedroom/one-bath mother-in-law suite, all spread out across 4,634 square feet of living space.

On the main level are a living room with hardwood floors and a red-brick fireplace, a formal dining room, and two bedrooms that can also serve as offices or wellness studios. A chef’s kitchen is designed with Café, GE and Sub-Zero appliances, a galley sink and a quartzite island with five gas burners.

The upper story provides five additional bedrooms, including the primary suite and one transformed into a dressing area. A dedicated laundry room with built-in storage is also on this level.

An attached dwelling unit includes a living/dining area, one bedroom, one full bath and a washer and dryer. The two-car garage is equipped with a hard-top lift system, overhead storage and a Tesla charging station.

The outside area is landscaped with an abundance of fruit trees, including banana, elderberry and cherry; and an herb garden with rosemary, basil, ginger and turmeric.

The property was last purchased in 2020 for $1.13 million. Lindsay Piraino with Keller William St. Pete Realty was the seller’s agent, and Doug Wood with Smith & Associates Real Estate represented the buyer.

 

1700 4th Street S., St. Petersburg. Photo: McMullen Fish House Facebook page.

Hotel owner sells three Salt Creek properties

Michael Andoniades, owner of the Hollander Hotel, Avalon Hotel, Mari Jean Hotel and numerous other properties throughout St. Petersburg, closed April 10 on the sale of three Salt Creek mixed use properties he purchased in 2023. The sales price was $2.5 million, down from $2.75 million when the assets were listed in July of last year.

The three properties, with addresses at 1624 4th Street S. and 1700 4th Street S., St. Petersburg, comprise over 19,000 gross square feet of warehouse and retail space. Three structures, built between 1925 and 1945, sit on a total land area of 0.72 acres that back up to Salt Creek.

Most of the buildings have been updated and are occupied, including tenant McMullen Fish House which opened in 2024.

Andoniades purchased the three parcels under the registered name Southside Greek, LLC for $900,000.

The buyer, registered under the name Salt Creek Ventures, LLC, is a limited liability company based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Jay Phillips with Jay Alan Real Estate was the listing agent.

 

121 18th Avenue N., St. Petersburg. Photo: Realtor.com.

Multifamily in Old Northeast lists

Melrose Place Apartments, a seven-unit multifamily property at 121 18th Avenue N., St. Petersburg, has listed for $2.5 million. Located in the Historic Old Northeast neighborhood, the two-story structure was built in 1921 and underwent a complete renovation in 2024.

Each unit offers one bedroom and one full bathroom across approximately 600 square feet of living space. One apartment is partially furnished. A laundry facility is available for all tenants.

The 0.14-acre parcel is within close proximity to Sunken Gardens, Crescent Lake and Coffee Pot Bayou.

The owner currently pays all utilities, internet and WiFi connectivity and is reimbursed by tenants through a monthly charge.

REM Capital Management, owner and seller, purchased the property under the registered name GOOOD VR, LLC in 2021 for $825,000.

The seller’s contact is Kyle Collins with Re/Max Action First.

 

1295 Santa Rosa St., Clearwater. Photo: Crexi.com.

Clearwater apartment building for sale

A two-story, 20-unit apartment complex at 1295 Santa Rosa St., Clearwater has entered the market for $3.6 million.

Built in 1973, the garden-style structure provides 16,872 square feet of rentable space, with two- and three-bedroom apartments making up approximately 40% of the units. About 96% of the residences are currently occupied. Open and screened-in porches provide an additional 3,528 square feet.

Recent improvements include a new roof, new water heaters and HVAC systems, and new windows and sliding glass doors in about half of the units.

The 0.89-acre property is located less than two miles to BayCare Morton Plant Hospital and three miles to Clearwater Beach.

Midfield Management, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company, purchased the property under the registered name 1295 Santa Rosa, LLC in 2023 for $2.5 million.

Sebastian Harris and Luis Baez with Colliers’ Tampa office are the listing agents.

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