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Crystal Beach, FL Real Estate News

By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Crystal Beach Florida - another beautiful day indeed! It is that time of year, everything in bloom! This is one of my favorite times of year since our mornings are still cool. It is perfect weather for early morning walks through Crystal Beach and naturally, my camera is always with me so I can photograph the beauty of Mother Nature. Since I have my iPhone 4s, it takes most of my morning walk photos and that was the case here as well.
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Crystal Beach Florida, that adorable little community I live in along the shore of the Gulf of Mexico, had only 3 homes that closed last month. That is not unusual, since we are such a small community. As my April 2012 Newsletter stated, there are only 13 homes currently on the market in Crystal Beach Florida. Of the three homes that closed last month, the most expensive on the list was listed at $975,999 and actually closed for $935,000. The other homes were one listed at 225k that sold for 216k and a smaller home that was listed for $107,900 that closed for $97,500. When these are grouped together, we get an average sale price per square foot of $136.10 and average days to contract at ONLY 60 days! The market is moving, folks! If you are going to purchase, this is certainly the time! ...
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Crystal Beach Florida is the wonderful Gulf Coast community I live in! A quaint little beach front village with no traffic lights that is convenient to everything.  Crystal Beach Florida is a place where you can drive your golf cart on the streets to go to the local post office to pick up your mail. There are currently 13 homes on the market here in our little village.   Crystal Beach Florida is really a fantastic place to live and play in the Florida sun! The community has many activities for the kids and the rest of the family, including our own community Beach House!
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Sunset over Crystal Beach Florida is always an event worth seeing! Locals line the seashore starting about an hour before the sun actually begins to set. They are out with their significant others, children, pets and guests. Some are in cars, some in golf carts or on bikes but most walk over since Crystal Beach Florida is such a small community. If you are in the area, be sure to stop by and view our magnificent sunsets! You might want to bring a camera as well!
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Along came a spider..........this little guy is busy weaving his net and waiting for some unsuspecting insect to fly into his trap! Lunch served early so he can wrap it up and have it on the shelf waiting.... Ronnie actually found this guy and called me onto the balcony as the sun's rays were shining on the web. Naturally, I had my camera with me, so I attempted capturing the beauty of this spider's web! Getting up early with the sun does indeed pay off!
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Crystal Beach Florida - Two Fantastic Photos There are many beautiful homes here in Crystal Beach and I love sharing some of the photos with you here in my blog posts. Views of St Joseph's Sound and the Gulf of Mexico await you from many of these beautiful homes. These are just a couple of examples of what I love about Crystal Beach Florida.  
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Crystal Beach Florida - Waterfront Homes for Sale on the Gulf of Mexico!   Crystal Beach Florida is a great community that is zoned for some of the best schools in Pinellas County! Give me a call today to see any of the homes currently on the market.
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Springtime Florida Style means not only beautiful flowers in every imaginable color but also trips to the beach, fishing, golfing!  This year we had three or four cold days but not a REAL Winter.....I am NOT complaining about that! I love the warm weather and we are certainly blessed with that here in the Sunshine State! Living right on the Gulf Coast here in Crystal Beach Florida means having the opportunity to take an early morning or late afternoon stroll along the shore, watch the birds fishing for their meal and enjoying being outside in the warm sun. If I was given my choice of anyplace to live on the planet, it would be right here, along Florida's beautiful Gulf Coast! I love it here!
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Sunset off the coast of Crystal Beach Florida can be a breathtaking experience. I walked down to the seashore on Saturday night to take a few photographs of our stunning sunsets. I wanted to be able to go early and since the clocks changed time on Sunday, this was my last chance to get a sunset photo at around 6:30 in the evening. So off I scooted and was pleasantly surprised to see about thirty other people out waiting for that magical moment. Some were strolling along the shore, playing with their children and pets or waiting out on the pier while others sat on benches and watched. Nothing is as beautiful as watching the show that Mother Nature provides each day for free! Life here in Crystal Beach Florida is indeed living in Paradise! View Crystal Beach FL 34681 in a larger map
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Crystal Beach Florida - Market Report - February 2012 There are currently only 13 homes on the market here in beautiful little Crystal Beach Florida and 8 homes in 'pending' status, awaiting the final closing. One of those 'pending' was listed for 2.5 million. That is indeed an indicator of how the market is moving.         To get more information about what is currently available here in Crystal Beach Florida and the surrounding area, give me a call today!    
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(Keller Williams Reality Palm Harbor)
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Crystal Beach Florida on a chilly morning in March - yes, you did read that correctly! It is the 5th of March and it went down into the 50's last night!!! As I ventured out for my morning walk, it was STILL in the 50's.....turtleneck weather for this girl! But even with the chill in the air, it is beautiful to walk our sleepy streets in this Gulf front town............the sun rising in the East, the yards full of blossoms, the birds diving for their breakfast in St Joseph's Sound...........yes, life is good here in Crystal Beach Florida! Give me a call today to learn more about relocating to Crystal Beach Florida, our little piece of Paradise!
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Crystal Beach Florida - Spring Is In The Air indeed! I am thrilled each morning when I go for my morning walk along the seashore at the variety of beautiful plants in bloom! The endless variety of colors from Mother Nature's pallet makes me want to share with everyone! While much of our nation is still experiencing Winter and there are parts covered with snow, we are having a great Spring down here in the Sunshine State. That is one of the advantages of living down in Florida.........that plus there is no state income tax.......another little advantage of Florida living. If you would like more information about life down here in the Sunny South, give me a call! I would love to assist you start your relocation search!
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Orchid trees are in bloom here in Crystal Beach Florida and they are so beautiful that I had to share! While out taking my morning walk through our little waterfront community, Nikon in hand, I just had to take a few photos of the dozens of orchid trees that are in full bloom! It never ceases to amaze me, how beautiful life here in Crystal Beach Florida is! Away from the hussle and bussle of the big city and yet within a short drive from Clearwater, St Petersburg and Tampa, Crystal Beach is such a fantastic place to live! Perhaps that is why so many artists and small business owners love living here! It is certainly not your typical, crowded tourist town! It is a sleepy little village that lies right along the coast of Florida's Gulf of Mexico. For more information on Crystal Beach Flor...
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Crystal Beach Florida currently has 13 homes on the market! We are a small waterfront community right on St Joseph's Sound, which leads to the Gulf of Mexico.   Give me a call today to make an appointment to see any of the great homes  available here in Crystal Beach Florida or the surrounding area!
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Crystal Beach Florida is indeed enjoying Spring in February! I took my normal early morning stroll through our quiet little village and noticed a lot of fog out over Saint Joseph's Sound.....pretty typical at this time of year and it burns off early! What is beautiful about being out so early is that the only people I see walking are half a dozen other walkers - the rest of Crystal Beach Florida is either still at the breakfast table (it is before 8 am) or on their way to work already. Since there are NO traffic lights in all of Crystal Beach, you don't have a lot of traffic. Stop signs, yes, traffic lights, no. No need for them. The town is too small! And I love it that way! So I walk through the park and over to the pier, then along the waterfront and zig-zag through the streets with ...
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Crystal Beach Florida's Waterfront Park on a chilly Sunday in February is something to see. While the temperature is only going up to the high 60s today, still I had to take my Sunday afternoon walk through the park here in Crystal Beach. A walk in the park is good for the soul. It is quiet and the beauty of Mother Nature is everywhere! Nothing can compare to living in this beautiful waterfront community! Crystal Beach Florida is THE place to live! Close to everything and yet far enough away that you can enjoy the peace and quiet of Mother Nature!
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Crystal Beach Florida - Silent Auction - March 3, 2012 This will be the 9th Annual Silent Auction here in Crystal Beach Florida. The pre-auction preview time is from 3 to 5:30 in the afternoon on Saturday, March 3rd, at the Crystal Beach Community Hall on Crystal Beach Avenue. The hall will then be closed until bidding begins at 6pm. There is a $5 cost for the paddle so that you can participate and there will be complementary beverages and finger foods. Once the auction is complete (approximately 9pm) you can pick up your items or you can return on Sunday between the hours of 10 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon to claim your new possessions. Crystal Beach Florida is a great place to live here in the Sunshine State. There is always something going on in our little community on the G...
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Crystal Beach Florida Post Office Collects Care Packages To Local Soldiers In Afghanistan....yes, our local town post office is busy collecting items to send overseas to local soldiers that are so far from home. Pam Hurlburt, our postmistress, found out that we have some local Crystal Beach residents that are currently serving in Afghanistan so she decided to do something positive for them. Pam and long time Crystal Beach postal employee Jo Pichardat are collecting and sending items to our soldiers! As far as what to send, basically anything to help them stay warm and pass the time when they are 'off' duty. Books and board games are appreciated as are socks and foot care items. Those who want to donate cash to help pay shipping costs can donate that. If you know of other local soldiers ...
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Crystal Beach Florida - Market Report for January 2012 shows increased activity, which is a good thing! While only a single home sold in our little community that has no condos at all, there are 5 single family homes that are under contract and waiting for the keys to be transferred at the closing table! That one single family home was a small bungalow - a 2 bedroom 1 bath short sale that was listed for 75k and closed after 122 days on the market for 71k. As for those 5 homes that are pending, they break down as follows: $2,499,000 for a waterfront 5 bedroom, 5 full bathroom and 2 half bathroom home with 7293 sq ft of living space - this is one of my favorite homes here in Crystal Beach and in the above photo! $575,000 for another waterfront home - this one with 3069 sq ft $399,000 for ...
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