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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, that adorable little town that I live in, is home to so many wonderful birds. Driving home last night I passed a house that had over a dozen storks in the front yard. They did not seem to mind having their photo taken - just the opposite. They had been turned away from the road when I arrived and one after the other, they turned to watch me. So many beautiful birds are home here in Crystal Beach Florida! Our little waterfront community is a Florida wildlife favorite! Come by and see for yourself why not only humans feel at home here in Crystal Beach Florida! Nature's Playground....    
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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 August 2011 is as follows: We live in a small community here in Crystal Beach Florida and during August 2011 there were only 5 single family homes that closed. There are no townhomes or condo complexes here in Crystal Beach, only single family homes of all sizes and price ranges. The most expensive single family home to close during August 2011 was a 3 bedroom 2 bath bungalow (above) with 1878 sq ft of living space on Avery Avenue. This adorable home with wood flooring that is only a little over a block from the shores of St Joseph's Sound was listed at 225k. This short sale sold after being on the market for 229 days at $259,900. On the other end of this list was a 2 bedroom 1 bath pool home with 1266 sq ft of living space that needed MAJOR rep...
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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 could indeed be nicknamed 'Tropical Plant Paradise'! Last year for my birthday in October, Frank & Klaus (my long term German clients) gave me a beautiful orchid plant. Fast forward one year and that same plant is producing new flowers for the 4th time since I received it! I have it out on the balcony, in a shady corner that gets plenty of natural rain and humidity. Crystal Beach Florida, that tropical paradise where I live! Also that tropical paradise where plants thrive!  
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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)
Last night, as I was driving home I had to stop the car and pull out my camera because the sky was so beautiful! The rain clouds were parting and the setting sun painted the sky varying shades of pink and violet. It was magical and something that I had to share. Living along Florida's Gulf Coast means spectacular sunsets like this one! If you are looking for information about the Clearwater Area of Florida, give me a call! I would love to assist you.  
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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 fantastic community on the Gulf Coast just north of Clearwater and Dunedin, always has something going on and August of this year are no exception. Here is the August Events Calendar for Crystal Beach Florida: August 16th - St Joseph's Sound Anglers Club is meeting at 6:45 pm and visitors are welcome. August 17 - an outdoor barbeque will be held down at the beach (if it is raining, it will be held in the Community Hall) August 19 - Youth Talent Show at the Family Activity Center on Crystal Beach Avenue for ages 5 to 18 - 6:30 pm Watch for further Crystal Beach Florida events right here in the Palm Harbor Florida Real Estate Blog! Your place to find out what is going on locally.  
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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 my home and for an excellent reason! It is right on the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico! Imagine morning walks along the shoreline, just minutes from your front door! Blue skies, even when there is a torrential summer downpour, it doesn't take long for these beautiful skies to turn various shades of blue once again! There are homes of every conceivable size, from enormous new waterfront homes to older bungalows. Crystal Beach Florida has something for every price range! And in our subtropical climate, you can easily have the most beautiful, lush foliage surrounding your home! Crystal Beach Florida, a wonderful place to call home. Convenient to all of life's conveniences and yet off the beaten path, where life moves along at a pace that is just a little bit slowe...
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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 only place that I know of where drivers constantly pull over to the side of the road to take photos of the local critters! When I lived in Eastlake Woodlands, it was generally a gator that I had to stop the car for - no, not to take his photo, but to wait for the critter to cross the road! Here in Crystal Beach it is for much more agreeable critters that I stop the car, as I did this morning while on my way to the grocery store. This beautiful stork was in a neighbors front yard. I see him all the time and often say to myself that I want to stop and get a photo - generally I am in a hurry to get to some meeting or showing - but today I stopped, pulled out my trusty Nikon and started clicking away.This agreeable chap politely stood there and let me take the p...
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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 a wonderful place to live. It is the place I call home and this morning I took a walk down by the shoreline. It was low tide and I had my camera along with me. We have a lovely, large park next to the fishing pier and beach here in Crystal Beach. On the weekends it is always full of local residents. Today I was out early and other than other walkers and bikers, there weren't many people to see. In the distance, with the assistance of my Nikon's telephoto, you can see the 55+ condos on Dunedin Causeway that are just outside the entrance to Honeymoon Island State Park. Crystal Beach Florida is a lovely small town, close to all conveniences and all of life's necessities - yet remote enough to afford it's residents a quiet lifestyle. Crystal Beach Florida - a great ...
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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 the first half of 2011: 19 single family homes have sold here in beautiful Crystal Beach Florida during the first half of 2011 The most expensive was a 4 bedroom 4 bath 4400 sq ft waterfront home that was listed for $1,299,000. That home was on the market for only 203 days and sold for $1,075,000. The least expensive home was a modest 2 bedroom 2 bath with 890 sq ft that was listed for $125,000 and sold after being listed for only a single day for full list price. That little home is 3 blocks from the Gulf of Mexico. The average time on the market for these 19 homes was 168 days! And the average sold price was $385,684. Crystal Beach Florida is a hidden jewel and those that know about it snatch up the homes here rather quickly! To find out more ab...
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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 amazing little community located directly on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, has so many beautiful homes. There is a little sign that says 'Crystal Beach' on the corner of Alternate 19 and Crystal Beach Avenue, but if you aren't looking for it, you would probably miss it! Some of the homes face Sutherland Bayou, which separates the southern shores of Crystal Beach from the town of Ozona. The majority of the waterfront homes are looking out over the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico! Naturally, as with all towns, the majority of the homes are not waterfront. Since Crystal Beach is so small, no matter where you live in Crystal Beach, the shores of the Gulf of Mexico are only a short walk away! If you are thinking of moving to Crystal Beach Florida, give ...
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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, like most Gulf Coast beach communities, is once again having it's own 4th of July fireworks celebration! There is no need to go any further than the shores of our very own town to have the best views and for most if us that is a walk of a block or two. The festivities will begin at dark, that should be around 8:30 in the evening, give or take a couple of minutes. So be at the shore a little before, bring a folding chair and a cooler with you and enjoy the show!   What better way to celebrate our nation's Independence Day than a fireworks display on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico here in 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, that wonderful community I live in that is directly on the Gulf of Mexico, has so many beautiful homes! This little community, with no postal delivery (yes, you have to go to the local post office and get your mail) also has no traffic lights or traffic! That is just one of the things I love about living here! Whether you are looking for a small bungalow or a large waterfront mansion, Crystal Beach Florida has it all! If you are looking for a unique community that is convenient to everything, yet close to the shore with that beach community attitude, Crystal Beach Florida is the place you need to see! Give me a call if you would like more information on homes currently on the market here in Crystal Beach Florida. Find out for yourself why those that live here in C...
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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 an eclectic community of small bungalows that were built fifty or more years ago, enormous modern waterfront pool homes with all of the amenities and everything you can imagine in-between. Many of those bungalows are being purchased and upgraded but that spirit of independence lives on in Crystal Beach Florida. People are drawn to Crystal Beach Florida because of the laid back atmosphere. There are no mailboxes, no traffic lights, no gas stations - and the few stores that we have are up on Alternate 19. Alternate 19 is also the dividing line between Crystal Beach and Palm Harbor Florida. Here in Crystal Beach you can ride your golf cart around town and to the local post office to pick up your mail. You can also walk across Alternate 19 to get to the Publix Super...
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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)
Even on a rainy day in Crystal Beach Florida everything looks beautiful! Nothing can compare to living along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico! While the weather report said it was going up into the low 90's today, they also predicted (accurately) afternoon thunderstorms. Even on a cloudy day, we always know that once the rain storms are over, the sun will be out again, brightening up the sky! That is what makes living here so wonderful....gray clouds never last long and within an hour or so the skies are as blue as can be!!! If you would love to live down here, give me a call! I would love to assist with your relocation plans!    
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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 beautiful. The combination of living directly on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico and still being so close to Tampa, St Petersburg and Clearwater is just one of the many advantages of living here in Crystal Beach! We are spoiled down here in the Sunshine State and I really like it that way! Early morning strolls along the shoreline is indeed living in 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)
Who can resist babies? Whether human babies or some other animal's babies, there is nothing as innocent or as adorable as a baby. So when I spotted this little group wandering from one lake to another, I had to stop and take a quick photo! Mama Duck did not appreciate my 'quack quack quack' as I spoke to her little ones and the neighbors probably thought I had lost it but that is alright. These little guys were just too cute and I had to talk to them!!! Just one more reason why I love living in Crystal Beach! With all of the ponds and lakes in addition to being right on the Gulf Coast, we are surrounded by 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 is home to so many of Florida's beautiful bird populations and one of my very favorite is the IBIS! Perhaps while they are so unusual, with their long, curved pink beaks or perhaps it stems from my years of teaching: our school was called Safety Harbor IBIS (intense behavior intervention system) but the kids referred to the acronym as meaning 'I be in school'.  :-) Here in Crystal Beach it is not unusual to have to stop the car and let these birds cross the road. I love that part of living here! Even the birds recognize the relaxed way of life here in Crystal Beach!    
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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 Gulf Coast living at it's best! The relaxed atmosphere of the community is probably what attracted me most when I first moved to the area! Lazy walks along the shore, the Pinellas Trail practically at my door, lots of Live Oak trees out back...........truly a little bit of Paradise! After spending a wonderful 5 days up in DC with my son it is good to be back in the Sunshine State where my bones can warm up again! As much as I love visiting DC, I cannot imagine ever living far from these shores. If you would like to find out more about Crystal Beach Florida and the homes that are currently available here, give me a call today!    
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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)
Spring blossoms Florida style means that the Bottlebrush are in full bloom again as are the Magnolia Trees! There is nothing as beautiful as Springtime, no matter where you live. Mother Nature is putting on her best show of the year and our area sure proves that! We have Bottlebrush trees that are over 12 feet high....I think it is actually supposed to be a bush. Somebody needs to tell all our local Bottlebrush that! And the Magnolia Trees are just as beautiful! Such lovely splashes of color to brighten up the day!  
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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 experiencing summer like weather already which is pretty typical for Florida! We don't do the whole spring thing, we dash from winter right into summer! Today it is going up to 82 degrees and with the sunshine and blue skies, I broke out the sandals again! I just can't imagine ever again living any place else! This is indeed a bit of Paradise right here on earth in Crystal Beach Florida !  
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