Clearwater Florida is Getting Greener

Today many Clearwater home owners are looking for ways to be more "Eco Friendly" - from recycling to using green products when possible.  The desire is often there before the products. Local residents oftne tell me they'd like to be more "eco-friendly" but they aren't sure where to start.

Well, now it's going to be even easier for everyone to find more environmentally friendly products in Clearwater, Florida and everywhere else that has a neighborhood Home Depot.

   
Why? Because Home Depot is working aggressively to fully implement its new Eco Options program. They are working to get the best eco-friendly products into their stores for their customers. They invited all the suppliers of their 176,000 products to submit any "green products" they have for consideration in their Eco Options program. They were surprise when their suppliers came back with over 60,000 products for consideration.

Home Depot's goal was to find 6,000 products out of the 60,000 submitted that their customers would want to find in their local Home Depot store.  With so many options the Home Depot Eco Options team went to work determining the "real green products" from the "voodoo" ones.

        
 In the end, "Only 2500 of the products have made the cut to date. The proucts selected had to pass the muster with a man who fertilizes his own home garden with a liquefied worm paste product packaged in recycled soda bottles and fills his swimming pool with saltwater to avoid putting chlorine into the environment," said Ron Jarvis, a Home Depot senior vice-president who oversees the Eco Options program.

Home Depot Eco Options for Clearwater

• Front Load Washers that use less water;
• Herbs & Vegetables sold in biodegradable pots that release nutrients into the soil;
• A Flush mounted light that generates 70% less heat and uses 2/3s less energy than standard lighting; 
• None of the wood products they purchase come from the endangered regions worldwide;
• Solar powered landscape lighting;
• Paints that discharge fewer pollutants;   

Home Depot Green Standards

Home Depot is committed to working with the Scientific Certification Systems, a private company that audits and certifies company "eco friendly" claims and they are helping Home Depot develop it's green standards to include:

• the products environmental record over it's entire product life-cycle;
• understanding the products it's efficiency;
• as it relates to the products longevity; 
• how sustainable is the production of the product;
• how can it be recycled when it's no longer needed;

I applaud Home Depot for working to establish meaningful green standards. This is one of the challenges facing "eco friendly" consumers today - how to really determine how effectively green a product really is. I'm looking forward to learning more about eco friendly solutions we can implement in our home. 

More Home Depot Eco Options Information

• Home Depot Eco Options press release;
• Home Depot Eco Options website

I'm curious, how Green is your home or your home town today?

Home Depot's can found in and around Clearwater, Florida  33764, 33761  

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Reprint of Original Aritcle published on Tampa Bay Real Estate Resource  ~ Sandbars to Sunsets 

Clearwater Florida Real Estate - Today was a great day in Real Estate for me. Leah Ross, my Tampa Bay Mortgage Expert and I had the pleasure of helping a special Clearwater home buyer purchase their new home. 

To the Clearwater Home Team, helping her buy her Clearwater home represents so much more than a Real Estate commission check because our business is built on referrals, on caring and on relationships  - days like today are the icing on the cake and the pure joy in the journey.  

People often ask me what I like about being a Realtor and I have to say "today" is what I love about being a Clearwater Real Estate agent.

I love... 

• Helping someone courageously embrace the adventure in their future and their new home;
• Working with local home buyers to find them their dream home and then to see it actually become theirs;
• Sharing the shear joy and excitment that this new beginnings (home ownership) brings;
• Being a resource for reputable professionals to our home buyers and their family;
• Knowing that this is a celebration of the beginning of a great relationships and not just the close of a home sale;
• Taking care of the hundreds of real estate transactional details so our clients don't have to; 
• Working with the best Tampa Bay Mortgage Consultant who delivers what she promises;  
• Negotiating great savings for our home buyers and making their dreams come true;
• Helium Balloons, Fresh Flowers, Ribbons, Celebration lunches and Big smiles on Everyones Faces!
• Being a Realtor in Clearwater, Florida!!

When you bought your last home - was it a Celebration or a Closing? 

Are you looking to buy a Tampa Bay Home or Condo? Are you working with a Realtor who will really be YOUR advocate as the Home or Condo Buyer and always put YOUR best interests above selling any one home or condo? If not maybe you should reconsider your choice - we believe Buyers like you deserve more! Here's what some of our past clients have to say about how we helped them....

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Buyers tell us that selecting a Clearwater Real Estate Agent,especially online or from a distance, can be a challenge. 

Our past clients kindly agreed to share their experiences and tell you why they think you should work with us. 

Click on the photos below and meet some of our clients and now friends...we'd love to be YOUR choice too! 

Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors ~ Proudly helping Buyers of Tampa Florida Real Estate.

* All information copyrighted 2007 Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Sand Bars to Sunsets of Tampa Bay  - We cover it all!      Original Aritcle on Tampa Bay Real Estate ~ Sandbars to Sunsets ~ Top Clearwater Real Estate Agents

Search the Clearwater MLS lisitngs including the complete Tampa MLS with no email required - see homes and condos now 

New Tampa Real Estate Report

 for Hillsborough County Florida as of July 1, 2007 

 What's Happening in the New Tampa Real Estate Market Now?

New Tampa Florida Home Buyers Market

It's currently taking almost 4 months (109.67 days) to sell a home on average in the New Tampa Area.

How do you know it's a Home Buyers Market?  Whenever you have more than 7 months of inventory it's commonly accepted that you have a Home Buyer's Market.

• In May with 47 sales and 393 properties for sale = 8.36 months of inventory 
• In June only 14 properties sold which would be  28 months of inventory.

New Tampa Florida Homes SOLD

• When you average all New Tampa Homes sold the average home price is shown here as $314,769
• Average Home Prices approached the average price of homes last July. 
• The Average home prices are down about 12% from last year.

This shows New Tampa Florida sales were strong in May at 47. New Tampa area Real Estate sales were up to levels of August 2006, however, in June the number of homes sold was only 14  - the lowest number sold in over 1 year, so it will  be interesting to see what July brings.

Additional New Tampa Florida 33647 & 33543 Info:

• New Tampa Schools - Hillsborough County
• Search New Tampa MLS - Complete Tampa Bay area
• New Tampa FloridaCity Info - Wikipedia
• New Tampa Florida Home Mortgages Tampa Bay Area

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Reprint of Original Aritcle published on Tampa Bay Real Estate ~ Sandbars to Sunsets 

David Podgursky asked for a Realtor to volunteer to do the Mortgage Week in Review.Having never done a Week in Review I had no idea what I was getting myself into. That being said I would highly encourage you to volunteer sometime - everytime I participate as a volunteer in the community as a judge for a contest, a moderator for a group, a mentor to a newbie or now the Week in Review I realize all the hard work and time so many others graciously give to the Active Rain community for the rest of us - especially the Moderators (all named and unnamed).

Before I share my Mortgage Week in Review - I'd like to offer my personal Tip of the Week:

• Next time you're tempted to complain about something here on AR -> Volunteer instead - Step up and make a positive difference and in the process I can almost guarantee you'll get a greater appreciation of all the things that go RIGHT on Active Rain due to the hard work of many who never even hear the words...THANK YOU!  And from me to those who know who they are....Thank YOU!!!!   

So on to the Week in Review...As a Realtor reading all the Mortgage Related posts I realized they fit areas of interest to me and my Day to Day Job or Challenges.

I have shared them with you and hope you'll take time to check out any you missed. We have some great Mortgage Professionals here on Active Rain and I can tell you a Realtor is definitely handicapped without a good mortgage pro in their corner and when you find a good one - they will truly help you make more money and deliver better customer service. 

So if you're a Realtor like me, we appreciate the Mortgage Professionals that can: 

So here are the articles that interested me the most during this period....  

The State of the Mortgage Industry - what's happening in the trenches?

• If You Ain't Cheating, You Ain't Trying by Brian Brady
• I'VE HAD IT....No means NO!!! by Karl Christen
• Hey, Let's Make $250! by Russ Martin

Your Mortgage as a Financial Tool - Are you helping your clients think bigger than a house!

• Florida Mortgage Loans | Equity Line for Hurricane Preparedness by David Podgursky
• Tampa Mortgage Refinancing | Does It Have To Be So Complicated? by Leah Ross

Preparing Buyers for The Mortgage Process - What YOU need to know => to make more Dough!

• Identity Theft by John Gay
• Avoid the most common mistakes made when applying for a mortgage. by Shawn Ziem
• Renter's Free Report by Shawn Ziem
• Buying a home in Bloomingdale Illinois? ~ 10 things you NEED to know! by Kim Murphy
• Evaluating Your Credit History by Steven Shewell

  Mortgage Professional with "Timely Real Estate Solutions" = More Homes Sold for today's Realtor

• Sellers Concerned about reducing their asking price by Michael Mapes
• Real Estate Versus Other Investments by Scott Gormley
• Florida Mortgage | Foreign National Homebuyers - "Dollar weakens on Subprime Woes" is good news for you! by David Podgursky
• Lease Options: Realtors Can Create Their Own Market by Brian Brady 
• Let us all stand up and cheer for FHA by Joe Adams
• FHA Credit -- Understanding what works by Jeff Belonger
• What is a Piggy Back Loan? by Ryan Russo
• Payment abatement? What the heck is that? by John Barker

Personal Choices and Mortgage Consequences - they are related!

• Rich People Have Big Libraries...Poor People Have Big TV's by Tony Gallegos
• Mortgage Solutions for Divorced or Separated Individuals | Keeping the House by Leah Ross
• Consumers, if your in foreclosure, or have a Lis Pendens, There are options.  by Thomas Weiss

Mortgage Professionals - Valued Members of this Community - Take time to learn from them

• How do you view outside blogs? by Jeff Belonger
• Jonathan's Weekly Newsletter by Jonathon Saffiedine
• Always Pick the Biggest Steak When the Food is Free (Final Installment) by Janet Guilbault

Favorite Mortgage Topic NOT written by a Mortgage Professional - Loved this Series on Short Sales!! 

• The New Wild West of Real Estate...Negotiating a Short Sale ( Part 6) The End Game! by Lola Audu

So, Do you have a good mortgage professional in your life? If not, find one - I can guarantee they are worth their weight in gold! Pick from the many talented ones here on Active Rain. Many serve whole states and geographies.

I'm personally thankful to work daily with the best mortgage professional in the Tampa | St Petersburg | Clearwater Area - Leah Ross and I'd like to dedicate this Week in Review to her ...she definitely "shows me the money" daily - and if you ever need a Tampa Bay Mortgage Professional you can't go wrong with Leah - I'll share :-)!  

David - thanks for the opportunity - it was a great experience to learn from and about some "old" and "new" mortgage bloggers alike. This is just a sample of the insightful articles available here on Active Rain - there were many more great posts & David gave me a limit! 

*The above information and images are Copyright © 2007 Cyndee Haydon, Clearwater Beach Real Estate Agent, and may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed or published.  All rights reserved.  Plagiarism will be detected and is punishable by law. 

The Blog Tour USA pulled into St Petersburg Florida about 8p.m. on July 10, 2007 just in time to catch one of our local glorious St Petersburg Florida Sunsets. Sandbars to Sunsets - we've got it all here! 

Sharon Simms and her husband George, were our hosts for the evening. They graciously opened up their waterfront St Petersburg Broadwater home to the men of Sellsius, Joe Ferrara and Rudy Bacharaty III, on this leg of their trip to meet bloggers across America.

This was the first time I had gotten to meet my Pinellas County neighbor, Sharon and her husband, George.

She is currently the top Realtor on Active Rain, who until today I had only known though reading her blogs.  I affectionately call her "The Top Banana". I learned she is someone who has always used technology to improve the service she gives her clients and it was obvious how much we all embrace technology and have implemented it into our real estate businesses today to give our current and future clients a better experience.    

 We first inspected the new home being built across the street and enjoyed the view of the water and sunset from the 2nd story of the construction. Like typical bloggers we enjoyed capturing the moment for posterity and the Internet (are they not the same now?) - we also cracked each other up "filming each other"

 Then Joe gave Sharon and I a tour of the Legend in Progress...Blog Tour USA- their home on wheels. Oh if this motor-home could talk the tales it would tell - the first clue is the sign on the door when you open it soliciting "Real Estate Confessions" - All I can say is what happened on previous stops - was not revealed - I believe we'll have to wait for the sure to be bestselling video - Bloggers Gone Wild - Real Estate Confessions from the Streets.   

Of course it wouldn't be "home" without dueling laptops and real estate marketing material from their sponsors. (You got your monies worth as he made sure we got everyone's info including a Trulia t-shirt). Joe invited us to share in their tour by signing their keepsake life-size card.

Sharon invited us all in to get comfortable and get better acquainted - she and George provided fabulous food and drinks. We talked about so many topics and shared ideas and our opinions that the time together just flew.

We were all surprised and sad to find that it was already 1 am. (now July 11th). No one wanted the night to end and we all had early starts scheduled for today - but for me,

 I knew this was a rare opportunity to connect with some special people and learn from other leading bloggers and develop some new friendships - I knew I would be able to catch up on my sleep another day :-) Rudy and Joe are so friendly and down to earth - it's easy to see why people gravitate towards them. If you get a chance - it's worth the effort to meet them in person.  

 Here are some of the Sellsius pearls of wisdom Joe and Rudy share with us:

1. Take advantage of all the avenues out there to promote yourself and connect with future clients (like Active Rain, Trulia, Your real estate companies website, etc. ) but never lose sight of building your own brand (translated: have your own blog and website too!); This needs to be remain a priority;
2. That it's never wise to put all your eggs in one basket;
3. Read, comment, visit other blogs and websites to learn new things about the business and how others are using technology to improve it;
4. Keep your eyes out for "video blogging" - they believe it may be the next wave in real estate blogging;   
5. That Content is king on the Internet - with Google, Yahoo, MSN etc. - approach your blog like a term paper and site authoritative sites when possible - you'll educate your self and your readers while being perceived as more relevant on a given topic.   
6. Focus - you can't be all things to all people - get clear on your area or focus along with the tips above and you will see your Page Rank increase and your relevance increase - you will establish yourself as an expert in an area.
7. Never forget to "take it to the streets" - don't build your business, your services or your blogs for an ivory town in some real estate office - always get your reality check back on the streets - in the real world. 

So as I read a press release this morning that July 11th is also the one year anniversary of Active Rain, the wildly successful Real Estate Social Network (built around blogging) it's easy to see why... I would never have even known of much less connected with and met the men of Sellsius without Active Rain.

Who knows if I would have ever gotten to know Sharon or any of the other leading Real Estate Agents and Bloggers that I have developed friendships and professional mastermind groups with from around the country.

I believe the power of real estate blogging lies in the fact that blogs can now delivers so much more real time information to the local consumers and they are responding to it positively. As Realtors, we also benefit by having access to so much more information and new ideas as well from other top real estate agents - so it is truly win-win and I'm glad I am a part of it.     

Me - I believe the runaway hit of the summer will be the Bloggers Gone Wild Video - Transparent Real Estate at it's best! (Ardell your money was well spent) There's still time to be in the movie - check the Blog Tour USA schedule and get out and meet Joe and Rudy at a city or town near you.

When you do - tell them Cyndee Haydon of the Clearwater Home Connection said "HI"  

My final thought is ...in the Web 2.0 World we live in today and beyond - you just never know when you could be the "star" of an article coming to a blog or video blog near you! SMILE!!!  

Clearwater Real Estate | Pool Homes -Backyard Paradise of Unpleasant Surprises?

We live in a wonderful part of Florida and there's nothing better than a cool dip in a backyard pool on a hot summer day. Can't you just picture floating in the pool, relaxing, rejuvenating. This is how it should be...

Now let me tell you what can happen if you don't do your homework when you're buying that Lovely Tampa Bay Pool Home.

Jack and I spend the majority of our time working with Tampa bay Homebuyers and are big advocates and believers in Home Inspections. I am a member of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) which allows me to be a resource to my clients through my relationships with some of the areas most accomplished remodeling professionals.  In a state known sometimes for fly-by-night tradesman - referrals to the best remodeling contractors and professionals in the area has proven invaluable. 

In this case, Mark Thomas and his team of professionals at Skinee-Dip Pools & Spas, the largest Tampa Bay area Pool Remodelers and Pool Contractors in the 5 county Tampa Bay area inspected this pool and boy are our Home Buyers lucky they did! They know Tampa Bay pools since they've built over 3,000 since 1971 and do over 1000 pool remodels each year. These are the kind of expert resources we bring to our clients...

Now this is what the pool looked like - Looks inviting doesn't it. Our homebuyers were already imagining their pool parties and having the grandkids over - if they had stopped here they would have purchased a $15,000+ problem! 

Hold on not so fast - take off those rose colored glasses ....remember all Inspections are for the Home buyer - If you are a Home or Condo buyer - Please take advantage of them or be ready for unpleasant "surprises" later and possible very costly surprises too.

Here's what we found when we took a closer look at this pool....

How happy would you be to learn about all this AFTER you bought your home?

If you have a Realtor dedicated to Tampa Bay Home Buyers, like us, they'll negotiate on your behalf like it they would for their own family.   

How happy would you be to learn about all this AFTER you bought your home?

If you have a Realtor dedicated to Tampa Bay Home Buyers, like us, they'll negotiate on your behalf like it they would for their own family.

Are you looking to buy a Tampa Bay Home or Condo? Are you working with a Realtor who will really be YOUR advocate as the Home or Condo Buyer and always put YOUR best interests above selling any one home or condo? If not maybe you should reconsider your choice - we believe Buyers like you deserve more! - in this case it would have been @ $15,000 mistake - OUCH!!. Here's what some of our past clients have to say about how we helped them....

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Buyers tell us that selecting a Clearwater Realtor, especially online or from a distance, can be a challenge. 

Our past clients kindly agreed to share their experiences and tell you why they think you should work with us. 

Click on the photos below and meet some of our clients and now friends...we'd love to be YOUR choice too! 

Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors ~ Proudly helping Buyers of Pool Homes and Condos  in the Tampa Bay Area.

* All information copyrighted 2007 Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Sand Bars to Sunsets of Tampa Bay  - We cover it all! 

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Pinellas County Real Estate Market Report for Waterfront Beach Properties

We have taken the time to do the in-depth analysis for you of what's REALLY selling on the Gulf of Mexico in Pinellas County Florida today.

Our analysis includes both beach homes and condos, all of which are "Gulf Frontage" beach properties that have sold in the last 12 months.*

As Pinellas County Beach Specialists focused on helping Buyers interested in Waterfront Real Estate on our Gulf Beaches, we put little stock in a Seller's "asking price" - We approach buying real estate like an appraiser with the point of view that focuses on understanding what the Tampa Bay Beach Real Estate market is doing right NOW - not yesterday or tomorrow.

We believe Real Estate is a "Real Time" business.  

If you are considering buying a Pinellas County Vacation Home or Beach Condo on the Gulf of Mexico, doing a 1031 exchange or plan to purchase an beach investment property then you need to know what our local Waterfront Real Estate Market is really doing... No Sizzle - Just Facts!!!

Florida Beach properties and our Pinellas County ocean front properties in particular stay in high demand, however, we believe that you MUST always BUY RIGHT - and that's where we can help! 

We have put together detailed information that you won't easily find anywhere else since it ONLY analyzes Pinellas County, Florida BEACH PROPERTIES that have sold over the last 12 months. We hope this gives you a feel for how we approach helping our Waterfront buyers.

Our Exclusive Gulf Beaches Buyer | Investor Report shows you:

1. How long it's taking to sell Pinellas County beach homes and condos today;
2. How many homes or condos are selling each month:
3. What percentage of asking price are the beach property sellers getting;
4. What's the average price of a gulf-front property in Pinellas County Florida;
5. How is the market segmented?

Thinking of buying a Tampa Bay Beach Home? This is a great time to buy an ocean front property because many believe the local real estate market may experience a "V" recovery and has the potential to go from a "Buyers Market" to a "Sellers Market" very quickly.

We continue to live in a very affordable area with some of the countries best beaches - many buyers including foreign investors see our beach properties as still affordable and desirable.

Our Exclusive Gulf Beaches of Pinellas Real Estate Market Report:

1) Gulf Beaches Days on Market Report

2) How many Beach and Gulf Front Homes of Condos are selling each month?

After slow months in November 2006 to January 2007 we have seen a steady increase in oceanfront sales back to levels seen in the height of sales in the 3rd quarter of 2006.   

3) What percent of Asking Price are Pinellas County Beach Property Owners getting?

Sellers have been getting about 92% of the asking price since last November 2006.  

4) What is the Average Price for Pinellas County Gulffront Beach Properties?

The average price of ocean front properties continues to rise. After lows in October and November of 2006 the properties have risen over the last year. They aren't making any more beaches - be believe these beach properties will continue to appreciate over time. 

5) How is the Pinellas County Beach Front Market Segmented?

In every Real Estate market we see a natural segmenting of the market. We like to refer to it as Starter, Move up and Luxury markets - however all Homes and Condos on the Gulf of MexicoBeaches could all be defined as luxury - for analysis purposes we have shown how the property prices segment. People often wonder what it takes to get in, what is a larger or newer property go for and then what are the most elite properties on the market. We hope this helps you see how our local beach real estate corresponds for your planning purposes. 

Pinellas Gulf Front Real Estate Market Segments

So what does it cost to buy a beach home or condo? Here's how our market segments:  

• 60% of the beach homes and condos sold for $570,000 or less;
• 25% of the beach homes and condos sold for between $575,000 and $887,000;
• 15% of the beach homes and condos sold for between $900,000 and $4,870,000;

Pinellas Beach Communities: Clearwater Beach | Sand Key | Belleair Beach | Indian Rocks Beach | Indian Shores | Redington Shores | North Redington Beach | Redington Shores | Madeira Beach | Treasure Island | St Pete Beach | St Petersburg Beach | Dunedin |  Tarpon Springs | Ozona | Crystal Beach 

* Information provided by the Suncoast MLS for Pinellas County, Florida - all information is deemed to be accurate but not guaranteed.  

Search Tampa Bay MLS  for all waterfront properties; Gulf Front | Ocean Front | Waterfront | Intercoastal | Lakefront | Gulf Access and more.   

Provided by Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors ~ Proudly helping Buyers purchase Pinellas County Waterfront Properties.

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Buyers tell us that selecting your Tampa Bay Waterfront Real Estate Expert, especially online or from a distance, can be a challenge. 

Our past clients kindly agreed to share their experiences and tell you why they think you should work with us. 

Click on the photos below and meet some of our clients and now friends...we'd love to be YOUR choice too! 

Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors ~ Proudly helping Buyers of Waterfront Homes and Condos  in the Tampa Bay Area.

* All information copyrighted 2007 Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors, Sand Bars to Sunsets of Tampa Bay  - We cover it all! 

Clearwater Real Estate Agents Save "Condo Buyer 10%" and "makes Buying FUN"

Clearwater FLorida Real Estate Agents, Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors receive another Tampa Bay area Home Buyer video testimonial. Now is a great time to buy local real estate- we are seeing the market pick up and condo and home buyers ready to act now are reaping the benefits. 

- Many Tampa Bay home or condo buyers under estimate the benefits of working with professional Clearwater Beach Buyers Agents like us. 

• We are knowledgable consultants to our home and condo buyers in the Tampa Bay Real Estate Market providing our Tampa Bay home and condo buyers detailed research and information to make informed decisions with no pressure;
• We are determined, effective negotiators often achieving saving like the one's Cathy experienced. What would you do with an extra 10% of the purchase price of your next home or condo? 
• We oversee all the transactional details in a real estate transaction - there are an average of 40 people involved from over 14 industries and entail 100s of signatures - that alone means there's integrated complexities and if mistakes are made they are often costly ones so it pays to have a professional Realtor working for you.  

Cathy C. of Clearwater, Florida tells how Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Realtors, Negotiated 10% Savings and handled 100's of Transaction details....   

See additional real estate video testimonials for Cyndee & Jack Haydon.  

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All information copyrighted 2007 - Cyndee & Jack Haydon, Tampa Bay Real Estate Agents

Tarpon Springs, Florida is home to two of Pinellas Counties Public Parks:

• A.L. Anderson Park in Tarpon Springs Florida is situated on Lake Tarpon and
• Fred H Howard Park in Tarpon Spings Florida juts out into the Gulf of Mexico.

Two fabulous parks with two different environments - many things to do.   A. L. Anderson Park is almost 130 acres of green space in Northern Pinellas County and has a distinctive hilly terrain and long nature trail and boardwalk along Lake Tarpon and Salmon Bay. It has a playground for kids and a paw ground for dogs. It has large areas of ample picnic tables. This park officially opened in 1982 and is named after a former commissioner who was a fisherman and also won several conservation awards.  

 Today I want share some of my favorite things about A L Anderson Park in Tarpon Springs are:

• The public boat ramps for easy access to freshwater boating, jet skiing and more - the large parking lot is appreciated on busy holidays and weekends;
• It has an elaborate Paw Playground for man's best friend - the dog complete with fire hydrants, water and more;
• Playground for kids as well that overlooks the lake and hilly terrain.
• It has several shaded picnic shelters -  Bar-B-Ques, Family Picnics and Birthday Parties are a few of the uses that come to mind; One sits overlooking Lake Tarpon.
• Public restroom facilities are kept neat in clean in my experience;

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Buyers tell us that selecting a Tampa Bay Realtor, especially online or from a distance, can be a challenge. 

Our past clients kindly agreed to share their experiences and tell you why they think you should work with us. 

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Pinellas County, FL Parks - Freshwater Boat Docks

Freshwater Boating in our Backyard:

"Pinellas County, Florida  has three popular FRESHWATER public boat docks and boat launching facilities along Lake Tarpon and Lake Seminole for those Pinellas County area residents that enjoy fishing, waterskiing, jet skiing, kayaking, canoeing and more...

About Lake Tarpon: We are blessed to have Lake Tarpon located in Northern Pinellas County. This large popular freshwater lake is 5 miles long and one mile wide and is 8 to 12 feet deep on average so it can handle powerboats, jet skis as well as canoes and kayaks.   

About Lake Seminole: This a large freshwater lake is found in the center of Pinellas County - close to the cities of Largo, Seminole and Pinellas Park.
Lake Seminole was actually created in the 1940s and has been used extensively since then for boating, skiing and fishing.

About Pinellas County Freshwater Boating Facilities:

A. L. Anderson Park - located at 39699 US Highway 19 North Tarpon Springs, Florida

• This 123 acre Pinellas County Park is on Lake Tarpon;
• Open 24 hours a Day;
• Restroom Facilities Available;
• Public Boat Dock & Launching facility;

John Chestnut Sr. Park - located at 2200 East Lake Road Palm Harbor Florida

• This 255 acre Pinellas County Park is adjacent to Lake Tarpon;
• Open Sunrise to Sunset - times vary based on seasons;
• Restroom Facilities Available;
• Public Boat Dock and Launching Facility;

Lake Seminole Park - located at 10015 Park Boulevard Seminole Florida

• This 250 acre Pinellas County Park is on Lake Seminole;
• Open Sunrise to Sunset - times vary based on seasons;
• Restroom Facilities Available;
• Public Boat Dock and Launching Facility;

Pinellas County Costs to use Boating Facilities:

Since late 2003 the county implemented a $5 per day Boat Trailer Parking Fee or if you are a frequent boater you may opt for the $100 annual pass. Otherwise the parks are FREE.

There is a Kiosk like the one pictured here at A.L. Anderson Park for you to pay your trailer parking fee. 

Fishing in Pinellas County - You need a Florida Fishing License

Did you know that regardless of where you're fishing or what you're fishing for you need a license to fish in Florida.

Freshwater or Saltwater Licenses are currently $13.50 for one or $25.50 for a 1 year license for both Freshwater & Saltwater Fishing for Florida Residents. More about Pinellas County Fishing Licenses

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Buyers tell us that selecting your Tampa Bay Waterfront Real Estate Expert, especially online or from a distance, can be a challenge. 

Our past clients kindly agreed to share their experiences and tell you why they think you should work with us. 

Click on the photos below and meet some of our clients and now friends...we'd love to be YOUR choice too! 

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