Tampa Bay Homes in Beautiful St. Petersburg –Upscale Lifestyle in Condos and Town Homes

Downtown St. Petersburg, or St. Pete, is nearly three years ahead in development terms compared to the Tampa downtown district. St. Pete inhabits a peninsula west of Tampa, in Pinellas County. If any Florida city has been transformed, it has clearly been St. Petersburg. Not only has it been voted one of the “Most Livable” cities in America, but the urban re-development and revitalization of the waterfront has been resoundingly successful.

There is an abundance of activity among the gleaming high-rises and renovated warehouses. The BayWalk area is one of the district’s newer features where trendy restaurants, museums and theaters, coffeehouses, and specialty boutiques, exist in symbiosis with loft, apartment, and condo living, as well as thriving downtown businesses. BayWalk is described as an “entertainment district” fashioned in Mediterranean-inspired themes which successfully transforms a lackluster downtown area.

The dynamic St. Petersburg pier offers an amazing addition to the city skyline, a silhouette quite out of the ordinary for a typical pier. This waterfront landmark, however, resembles the contemporary styling of an aquarium or air traffic control tower, effectively branding the St. Petersburg skyline and bay front.

In fact downtown St. Petersburg real estate is best described as “high-end.” Voracious views of open Bay water are common and downtown condos, town homes and high-rise apartments are in deep demand.

Downtown St. Petersburg Living-- Live, Work, Play Districts

Historic revitalization movements like that of St. Petersburg’s are allowing urban developers and architects flexibility to re-conceptualize how a growing community of urban dwellers is choosing to live. Many renovations create options for open, upscale, sometimes luxury urban lofts and condos, as well as interesting and affordable apartment re-dos. Many properties leave space appropriated for small businesses and offices, cafes, restaurants, and boutiques, all packaged in a trendy, urban Live-Work-Play neighborhood model.

St. Petersburg Beachfront Real Estate

For true luxurious living either on the harbor or the Gulf, look no farther than the St. Petersburg home market. Whether you are looking to relocate or already live in the area, homes and condos are available with custom details and sumptuous features from $800,000 and up. Many properties feature either expansive harbor views, or open water views. Some of the more high-end also offer their own pools, tennis courts and access to the Intracoastal Waterway.