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Dans Island Condos | Clearwater Beach Real Estate | Clearwater FL 33767

May 3rd, 2008 Categories: Clearwater Beach Florida

Dans Island Condos – Best
Clearwater Beach
Real Estate  

Clearwater Beach Florida – The first condo community you see as you enter Sand Key Florida from Belleair Beach is Dans Island Condos, one of the best finds when looking for Clearwater Beach real estate right on the sandy white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.

Its made up of 2 stucco block condo buildings (Dans Island I and Dans Island II), each 12 stories high with 85 and 86 condos respectively.

Dans Island is named after Sand Keys original settler and part of Sand Keys history. In the photo here you can see a sample of the amazing view from one of the balconies of the white sandy beach of Sand Key Florida – Does it get any more private than this?  

Feel free to read more about Dans Island Condos and their connection to Sand Keys history, the bargains recently found and more. In this article I wanted to provide many of the facts and figures Clearwater Beach Real Estate buyers ask me for, especially when we help so many people  from out of the Clearwater Florida area.

 

Dans Island
Condos | Community Features

• Gated
  entrance (on duty guard 24/7)
• Stucco
  / Block Construction
• Waterfront
  type: 1100 ft of Gulf frontage white sandy beaches
• Enclosed
  lobby with 3 elevators
• 2
  pools and a Jacuzzi,
• Fire
  Sprinkler System,
• Only 8
  condo units per floor
• Storage
• Dans Island has covered assigned parking
• Complete
  Club House / Recreational Facilities in a separate building includes¦
• Fitness
  center / Workout room (however no elevator in this building)
• Party
  Room
• Billiards
• Racquet
  Ball and
• Tennis
  courts,
• Boat
  slips available across the street (for an additional fee)
• Dans
  Island Pets allowed up to 30lbs
• 6
  month minimum rentals and you 
  • Must
    get approval to lease your condo

 

Dans Island Condos | Interior Features

• Size /
  Square Footage

      2 bedroom units 1670 to 1960 Sq. Ft

      3
bedroom units 1970 to 2063 Sq. Ft

• Large
  rooms,
• Whirlpool
  tubs in every home,
• Wood
  burning Gas Fireplaces,
• Family
  sized kitchens with butlers pantry,
• Generous
  Walk in closets
• Laundry
  center in each condo with full size Washer and Dryer,
• Long
  wrap around balconies – design makes each unit a ˜corner unit with spectacular
  views of Gulf of Mexico and Clearwater
  Harbor and more.

Clearwater Beach Real Estate -  Dans Island Condo Models

Dans Island I condos

• Model
  A- 1,970 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
• Model
  B -1,805 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
• Model
  C- 1,880 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms 

Dans Island II condos 

• Model
  A – 1,938 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
• Model
  B – 1,840 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms 
• Model
  C – 2,063 sq ft., 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms 
• Model
  D – 1,610 sq. ft.,2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms 

Dans Island Maintenance Fees include:

• Building
  Insurance,
• Security,
• Roof,
• Building
  Exterior,
• Cable,
• Lawn
  maintenance,
• Pest Control,
• Trash
  Removal,
• Water/Sewer

Related Article:

• Sand Key Condos | Complete List of All Sand Key Luxury Condominiums On the Beach

• Clearwater Beach Real Estate – Clearwater Beach Condos for Sale

If you are looking to sell your Sand Key condo and feel free to call us at (727) 710-8036 to request for your complimentary Clearwater beach real estate market analysis on your specific property – in this dynamic market its changing day to day. Looking for accurate info and no pressure to make informed decisions then youll appreciate the way we work.  

If you want to see all the Clearwater Beach condos for sale in the Clearwater Beach MLS!

 

Cyndee & Jack Haydon, Clearwater REALTORS Charles Rutenberg Realty 1545 S Belcher Rd Clearwater Florida 33764 (727) 710-8035

All Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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Clearwater Florida Real Estate | Property Tax Portability – How to Calculate Your Benefit

February 24th, 2008 Categories: Clearwater Beach Florida

Clearwater Florida Election Results are In – Real Estate a Big Winner!

Clearwater Florida – Pinellas County is reporting a 37% voter turnout – which tops even the 2000 and 2004 Presidential Primaries.

Amendment 1 did pass so for many of my Clearwater Florida real estate clients looking to buy a second home or condo in the Clearwater or Tampa Bay area – theyll be happy to know that the 10% per year tax cap passed for all non-homestead owners Clearwater home owners!

Many of us think it should have been 5% but our thought is half a loaf is better than no loaf – especially in this Clearwater Florida real estate market! Were making progress and the journeys not over but I believe its moving in the right direction.

Ive included full detail how to calculate your new Save Our Homes Tax Equity and Portability. 

Pack your bags – Pinellas County Property Tax Portability Passes

We also have friends and neighbors who have wanted to move into a larger Clearwater home or downsize into a smaller one – all have been stuck in their home as our Florida Governor, Charlie Crist said today – now home owners are no longer ‘trapped in their home’.

Im happy those people can now make their personal decisions to benefit their own family and not be faced with having to pay a huge property tax penalty. I have shared with many of you that when Jack and I sold a beach house 3 years ago and bought one 1/2 as expensive our taxes doubled – so do the math that was a 4 times increase FOREVER – it was huge and Im glad others will not have the same experience we did! So what are some of the highlights of todays election results on a local level¦.

• Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard won re-election soundly which means Beach-walk and many of the projects started will progress on the same path.
• We also extended the 1/2 millage tax to continue for our schools and for the big news¦
• Amendment 1 passed! I shared all the benefits on Amendment 1 on Florida Property Taxes, however, I didnt detail how to calculate your ‘property tax portability’ instead waiting to see what our voters decided.

Calculating Florida Property Tax Portability Benefit

Step 1: Take a copy of your property tax record (its also available online) and find the two values:

• Just Market Value
• Assessed Value

See Related articles on how to calculate these items:

Clearwater Florida Home Buyers Guide to Pinellas Property Tax Values – Part 1

Clearwater Florida Real Estate Guide to What Your Property Taxes Will Be | Part 2

Step 2: Subtract the Just Market Value from Assessed Value to get your new ‘Tax Equity’

• Just Market value – Assessed Value = Your Tax Equity

Step 3: If it is more than $500,000 – then change the number or use the number $500,000 (this is the maximum currently allowed under the new amendment) Step 4: Determine your potential new homes assessed value If your new homes just market value is equal to or greater than your current home use this formula to find new assessed value:

• New Homes Just Market value – Tax Equity (see above) = New Homes Assessed Value

If your new homes market value is less than your current home then you must first calculate your prorated tax equity using this formula:

• (New Homes Just Market Value / Current Homes Just Market Value ) x Tax Equity = Prorated Tax Equity

Then calculate your new homes assessed value using this formula:

• New Homes Just Market Value – Prorated Tax Equity = New Homes Assessed Value

Other Related Articles:

• Clearwater Florida Real Estate Conditions Appealing for Home and Condo Real Estate Investors

So, call us today to discuss any property tax estimates or info on how we can help you sell your current home or buy an investment property or beach house, condos or villas on our Tampa Bay beaches

.

Why Choose to work with Us?

Heres what some of our past clients have to say about how we helped them – .

• ‘you treated us like family’
• ‘you dig for info on each property, researched and worked hard to make sure we knew everything about the home we bought’
• ‘being out of state we needed someone we could trust – and that was you!’
• ‘we didnt want any pressure – we worked with you a long time and there was never any pressure’
• ‘you are the Painless REALTORS – Ive bought and sold homes and you handled all the details for us – thanks’

Buyers and Sellers continue to tell us that selecting the best Tampa Bay Realtors, online or from a distance, can be a challenge. So some of our past clients agreed to share their experiences and tell you why they think you should work with us. Meet some of our clients and now friends – wed love to be YOUR choice too! Give us a call so we can to discuss your needs! (727) 710-8036 P.S. Now that the property tax issues been settled – Go ahead an search all the properties for sale in the Tampa Bay MLS now.

Copyright © 2007 Jack and Cyndee Haydon, REALTORS and Clearwater Real Estate Consultants and may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed or published. All rights reserved. Plagiarism will be detected and is punishable by law.

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Clearwater Florida Real Estate – Enchantment | Clearwater Beach Condos | New Construction

February 20th, 2008 Categories: Clearwater Beach Florida

Clearwater Beach Condos New Construction

Clearwater Beach Florida Today I had an out-of-state buyer call me because they were interested in getting more information from an agent that specialized in Clearwater Florida real estate. We discussed their interest in buying a luxury Clearwater Beach Condo and in particular they wanted to get more information about one of our new construction developments: Enchantment Beachfront Residences.

Now you might ask,

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Clearwater Florida Real Estate Investors and Clearwater Home Owners Could be Winners Tomorrow

January 28th, 2008 Categories: Clearwater Beach Florida

Tomorrow is more than just Super Tuesday in the Presidential Primary Election and local elections here in Clearwater Florida and the Beaches.
In the state of Florida we have another big issue that will get decided on by Tampa Bay residents – it is Florida Constitutional Amendment 1 that has 4 components that will affect our future property taxes if it passes with 60% of the voters voting YES!
Provision #3 is the one most of my real estate investors and second home owners are watching since it will provide much needed help to our non-homestead Clearwater Beach property owners.

Remember when you vote it’s ALL or NOTHING! If the Amendment passes it will be retroactive to January 1, 2008. So I will give you an overview of the four Provisions Amendment 1 covers: 

Florida Property Tax – Provision 1 – Increase Homestead Exemption $25,000

Would provide another $25,000 to the homestead exemption for local taxes however, this does not apply to school taxes.
While this is good for the individual Tampa Bay home owners local governments and municipalities say they will lose money.

Read Other Articles about Clearwater – Pinellas Property Taxes

Clearwater Florida Home Buyers Guide to Pinellas Property Tax Values – Part 1

Clearwater Real Estate Guide to What Your Property Taxes Will Be | Part 2

Florida Property Tax – Provision 2 – Save our Homes Portability

This will make “Save our Homes” portable statewide which will give those who want to move up to a larger home or downsize into a maintenance free condo or villa now won’t be slammed with a huge tax adjustment. I will explain how to calculate this in more detail. Just remember when looking to buy a house or condo in Clearwater and throughout the Tampa Bay area realize that the taxes shown in the MLS even if this passed will NOT reflect what your taxes will be on a new property purchase.

Another great feature is that homeowners would now actually have 2 years from the time they sell their homesteaded home (or give it up) to transfer it to a new property. Your home had to be homesteaded in 2007 and you would have until 2009 to transfer this savings to a new purchase.

Florida Property Tax – Provision 3 – Non-Homestead Cap

This is the property tax provision that caps the property assessment increases at 10% for non homesteaded property (if you own or want to own a second home or condo here – this is for YOU). This has been desperately needed to help local businesses , second home and vacation home owners like many of our clients on Clearwater Beach and along property owners along Tampa’s gulf coast.

While it’s going to help those vacation property owners in the future it doesn’t give them any relief for the recent property value run ups we experienced for local homes and condos on Tampa’s Beach properties. Note: Like Provision 1 – this cap will not apply to local school taxes.

Florida Property Tax – Provision 4 – New Exemption for Business Equipment

This provision creates a new $25,000 property exemption for some business equipment and mobile home properties. This should further help local business and mobile home owners at the expense of local governments. Mobile Home owners now won’t pay taxes on the first $25,000 of property value (often sheds, carports, other improvements).

So tomorrow’s a big day in Tampa Bay and throughout Florida – it will be interesting to see what the people of Florida decide. Check back tomorrow and we’ll update you on the results and cover how to calculate your Save our Homes Portability.

Other Related Articles:

• Clearwater Florida Real Estate Conditions Appealing for Home and Condo Real Estate Investors

So, call us today to discuss any property tax estimates or info on how we can help you buy an investment property or beach house, condos or villas on our Tampa Bay beaches

.

Want to See All the Clearwater Homes for Sale?

Heres what some of our past clients have to say about how we helped them – .

• “you treated us like family”
• “you dig for info on each property, researched and worked hard to make sure we knew everything about the home we bought”
• “being out of state we needed someone we could trust – and that was you!”
• “we didn’t want any pressure – we worked with you a long time and there was never any pressure”
• “you are the Painless REALTORS – I’ve bought and sold homes and you handled all the details for us – thanks”

Buyers continue to tell us that selecting the best Tampa Bay real estate agent, online or from a distance, can be a challenge. So some of our past clients agreed to share their experiences and tell you why they think you should work with us. Meet some of our clients and now friends, we’d love to be YOUR choice too!
Give us a call so we can to discuss your needs! (727) 710-8036

P.S. So go ahead an search all the Clearwater properties for sale in the Tampa Bay MLS now…
and just so you know, we require no email or sign in – like everything else we do – our goal is to continue to provide you with ALL the information available so you can make the best decisions!
Copyright © 2007 Jack and Cyndee Haydon, REALTORS and Clearwater Florida Real Estate Consultants and may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed or published. All rights reserved. Plagiarism will be detected and is punishable by law.

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Clearwater Beach New Construction | Recreation Center Building on New Clearwater Beach Library

January 17th, 2008 Categories: Clearwater Beach Florida

Clearwater Beach Florida   Tuesday I was out showing Clearwater Beach Real Estate and we drove by the Clearwater Beach Recreation Center when we were done to check out their temporary library. You can see it in  photo here. My two boys were with me and made me laugh when they asked me, “Mom, why is there a portable parked here?” I have to admit it looks out of place with Belle Harbor Clearwater Beach town homes and condos in the background and around it are views of the intercoastal waterway and the boat basin, site of the coming Sandpearl condo owners boat docks. I explained to them that this was just the temporary home of the Clearwater Beach Library  the Rec Center is building a new library this spring.     

Clearwater Beach Florida  Recreation Center and New Library

Well the good news is that the Clearwater City Council plans to approve a major Beach Recreation Center renovation (to the tune of $600,000). It will include 1200 square feet of new construction the addition to the Center will create a permanent home for the Beach Library complete with its own air conditioning to keep the books from mildewing.  If all goes as planned, the new construction will be completed on time and the Clearwater beach library will open by May 2008. Other planned renovations will include updating windows, the kitchen and storage areas will be updated and an overall “face-lift” including upgrading their fitness room as well. Many people dont realize that the Beach Recreation centers waterfront multi-purpose room is available for rent for weddings on the waterfront, wedding receptions especially if getting married on the beach, parties and other group functions. It has a fabulous view and is one of those Clearwater Beach secrets that locals like to keep to themselves.

Clearwater Beach Real Estate

Are you looking to sell a Clearwater Florida Luxury Condo request our complimentary Condo Value Report on what is your luxury Clearwater Beach condo worth today. Are you looking to buy a Clearwater Beach Condo or Sand Key Condo where you can enjoy our beautiful beaches or amazing intercoastal water views and boating? Heres what some of our past clients have to say about how we helped them….

** CLICK ON PHOTOS BELOW TO SEE CLIENT VIDEO TESTIMONIALS **

Buyers tell us that selecting the best Clearwater Beach Real Estate Agent, online or from a distance, can be a challenge. Some of our past clients 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…wed love to be YOUR choice too!     

 

 

 

 

 

 

Want more info on Clearwater Real Estate? Search the Clearwater Beach MLS multiple listings of all properties including all waterfront Clearwater Beach homes for sale and beachfront condos in Clearwater. 

Looking for Real Estate in Clearwater Florida, Sand Key Condos | Homes to Clearwater Beach Condos  

 Give us a Call today at (727) 710-8036. 

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