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Understanding the real estate market
on Snell Isle requires a Tampa Bay realtor who
is familiar with this unique waterfront area and who
is an expert in million dollar luxury homes. Frank
Malowany has more than 20 years of experience with
clients buying and selling luxury homes on Snell Isle
and throughout St. Petersburg. He even founded Snell
Isle Realty which was later sold to a national firm.
Being a part of most
of the record breaking real estate transactions on
Snell Isle has given Frank keen insight into the unique
needs of both buyers and sellers of luxury homes on
Snell Isle.
Snell Isle homes range
from modern ranch homes on inland lots of modest size,
to traditional Mediterranean mansions on walled and
gated waterfront mini-estates. Complemented by a golf
and country club, a marina and a close proximity to
downtown St. Petersburg restaurants, hotels and businesses
make this St. Petersburg waterfront community one of
the most sought after Pinellas County locations. Brightwaters
Blvd., in particular, is an address of distinction.
Snell Isle
homes range from the $300's to the $7 millions.
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901
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901
Brightwaters Blvd. NE • Offered at $2,200,000
3 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 5,174 sq. ft.
1721 Brightwaters Blvd.
NE • Offered at $2,900,000
4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 5,239 sq. ft.
1850 Brightwaters Blvd.
NE • Offered at $3,800,000
4 bedroom, 5.5 bath, 5,317 sq. ft.
 Snell
Isle is a peaceful and quiet residential waterfront
community. The area contains many original classic
homes along with other large homes, well-kept lawns
and tree lined streets. Of particular pride is the
restored Snell Isle Park Plaza. Volunteers from the
Association's membership spent hundreds of hours restoring
the park's walkways, statuary and landscaping that
reflects the splendor of the past. The annual Christmas
decorations of colored lights on the statues, palm
trees, and shrubbery, along with the visit of Santa
Claus to the park Gazebo, are a sight to behold. The
recently completed project at the entrance to Snell
Isle identifies the community with a small fountain,
new sidewalks and landscaping. Another recent project,
completed by the Association with the City
of St. Petersburg, is the park at the entrance to Shore
Acres.
The distinctive Women's
Club at 40 Snell Isle Boulevard, along with the
newly renovated Renaissance
Vinoy Resort, present a spectacular view as you
cross the newly restored Snell Isle Bridge. Snell
Isle has two churches, two schools and a convenient
shopping center along Snell Isle Boulevard. Downtown
stores, parks and entertainment areas are just a
five minute drive from the Isle.
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ARCHITECTURE
The architecture of Snell Isle contains a wide
spectrum of classic European and Spanish design among
the older houses dating from the 1920s. The predominate
house color is white with a number of coral homes in
view. Many houses were built as small two-bedroom retirement
homes that were subsequently remodeled and enlarged.
In recent years, several waterfront homes were razed
and larger homes constructed. The prices of real estate
in the area range from $300's to the $7 millions.
HISTORY
Snell Isle owes its existence to C. Perry Snell, who
first visited St. Petersburg on his wedding trip in
1898. Upon returning the following year, his first
purchase was the waterfront property located at First
Street and Fourth Avenue North, now known as North
Shore Park.
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Other Snell purchases include Crescent Lake, Mirror
Lake and 600 acres of land along the northern edge
of St. Petersburg, now known as Coffee Pot Bayou, a
low lying area, which took many months to fill with
the aid of many mule teams brought over from Tampa.
Snell first purchased acreage on the small island of
sand and mangroves in 1911, and on October 14, 1925,
lot sales began. At that time, only 275 acres planned
for development were above high tide levels. The first
homes to be constructed consisted of 8-9 residences
of Classic European Architecture in the area known
as Brightwaters Bayou. To enhance the European influence,
Snell traveled extensively throughout Europe and at
a cost of more than $1 million, obtained the various
statuary, tiles and ornaments for his St. Petersburg
properties.
Among Snell's many contributions to the community,
was a gift of land on Snell Isle to the St. Petersburg
Women's Club in 1928. The land was accepted after much
debate among the members, since it was beyond the street
car line, in a jungle and accessible only by a rickety
wooden bridge. The Women's Club immediately began work
to have the City build a new bridge over the Bayou
and on Christmas Day 1931, the new bridge was dedicated
and opened to traffic. Many changes have occurred since
then, but it has been the desire of the residents of
the area that the style and its distinct atmosphere
are retained.
ORGANIZATIONS / PROGRAMS
The
Snell Isle Property Owners Association is the
guiding force that brought into being the vast improvements
in the area over the past five years. With an active
Crime Watch organization and code enforcement volunteers,
they look forward to continuing to expand community
development, spirit and awareness.
The Snell Isle Property Owners Association, Inc. is
a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the maintenance
and improvement of Snell Isle, its neighborhood and
way of life.
NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT
PROJECTS
Snell
Isle Property Owners Association has received
three Neighborhood Partnership Grants that were used
for the Shore Acres Bridge Park, the Snell Isle Bridge
restoration and refurbishing of the statuary.
BOUNDARIES
Snell Isle Bridge easterly following the meandering
shoreline to the Shore Acres Bridge, then along the shorelines
of Eden Isle and Snell Isle Estates, along 34th Avenue
and Locust Street to Coffee Pot Bayou, and then to
the starting point, the Snell Isle Bridge.
Snell Isle Property
Owners Association
St. Raphael Catholic
Parish
St.
Thomas Episcopal Church
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