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                                        Today's Real Estate Term is Gentrification   Gentrification is the renovation of deteriorated urban neighborhoods by middle and upper income people which typically results in higher property values but displaces low income families due to higher rents and r...
04/05/2008
                                Today's Real Estate Term is Legal Nonconforming Use  A nonconforming use of property is a use that does not conform to the current zoning ordinance of a municipality. If the property was a legal use prior to the adoption of a new zoning ordinance or regulation then...
04/04/2008
    Today's Real Estate Term is Sales Comparison Approach.  The sales comparison approach to value is utilized by real estate appraisers when estimating the value of a particular property. This approach is considered the most reliable indicator of the market and is the primary method used by real...
04/03/2008
Today's Real Estate Term is Effective Age.  Effective Age is the age determined by the condition of the property based on the wear and tear sustained. Effective Age is not always the same as chronological age. Buildings do not always depreciate at the same rate depending on the maintenance of the...
04/02/2008
  The local MLS reported the sale of 5816 31st Ave N for $170,000 on 03/21/2008. This is a 1103 square foot 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 car garage home. There are five other homes currently under contract in the neighborhood. There are currently 22 homes listed on the local MLS for sale in Sheryl Manor ...
03/29/2008
  The local MLS reported the sale of 3196 65th St N for $329,000 on 03/28/2008. This is a 2066 square foot 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage pool home. There are two other homes currently under contract in the neighborhood. Two homes have been listed for sale in the past week ranging in price from ...
03/29/2008
   The St. Petersburg neighborhood of Holiday Park consists of approximately 714 single family homes built primarily in the 1950's and 1960‘s. The homes in this neighborhood are well maintained. The neighborhood is close to J. W. Cate Recreation Center and Northwest Park. Some of the activities a...
03/21/2008
   The St. Petersburg neighborhood of Sheryl Manor consists of approximately 915 single family homes built primarily in the 1960's.         The square footage of the homes range from 700 square feet to 3832 square feet with the predominant size being in the 1000 to 1800 square foot range. A large...
03/17/2008
   The neighborhood of Pasadena Golf Club Estates consists of approximately 415 single family homes built primarily from 1953 to 1970. The subdivision has waterfront homes, non-waterfront homes and homes that border on the Pasadena Yacht and Country Club golf course.     The square footage of the...
02/10/2008
   The St. Petersburg neighborhood of Woodlawn consists of approximately 136 single family homes built primarily from 1920 to 1949. The architectural styles include Colonial, Dutch Colonial, Tudor, Cape Cod and Ranch. Approximately 50 of the homes are two story. There are many trees in the neighb...
02/03/2008
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