St. Pete Beach’s Hotel Zamora completes $7.5 million renovation, adds new Mediterranean restaurant

St. Pete Beach’s Hotel Zamora completes $7.5 million renovation, adds new Mediterranean restaurant

The Hotel Zamora in St. Pete Beach has reopened following a $7.5 million renovation, transforming the property into a 4-star luxury hotel.

Minneapolis-based Sherman Associates purchased the boutique hotel, located at 3701 Gulf Boulevard, for $34.65 million in 2022.

The renovation included updates to all 64 guest rooms and suites, which now feature Mediterranean-inspired designs, spa showers, and high-end air purification systems. Outdoor spaces such as the pool, gym, and rooftop lounge have also been upgraded, with the rooftop offering expansive views of the Gulf of Mexico, downtown St. Pete, and the Intracoastal Waterway.

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Home of the Week: A 1935-built Spanish Mediterranean home in the Old Northeast

Home of the Week: A 1935-built Spanish Mediterranean home in the Old Northeast

This week’s featured home is a Spanish Mediterranean residence at 706 15th Avenue NE, built in 1935. The property offers 2,717 square feet of living space with three bedrooms and four bathrooms. Located just two blocks from the waterfront, it combines historic charm with a convenient location close to downtown St. Petersburg.

Set on a 75' x 110' lot, the home features a circular driveway, a two-car garage, and ample garden space. Inside, its 1930s design shines through in details like Spanish-inspired tile, exposed wood beams, vaulted ceilings, wood columns, original doors, and iron stair spindles.

The kitchen has been updated with Craftsman-style oak cabinetry, a vintage-inspired natural gas range, and a farmhouse sink.

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Home of the Week: 1957-built Mid-Century Marvel in St. Petersburg's Pinellas Point

Home of the Week: 1957-built Mid-Century Marvel in St. Petersburg's Pinellas Point

This week’s featured home is a fascinating piece of mid-century architecture located at 801 Pinellas Point Drive South. Built in 1957, this three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home offers 2,538 square feet of living space on a spacious 0.27-acre lot.

Nicknamed a “Mid-Century Marvel” by the St. Petersburg Times decades ago, the house showcases design elements that capture the spirit of its era. Highlights include a triangular fireplace, geometric wall features, a built-in fish tank, and a circular dining table.

Small touches in the kitchen, like pull-out storage for aluminum foil and plastic wrap, reflect the innovative thinking of the time.

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400 Central developer Red Apple Group acquires Mirror Lake tower site in downtown St. Pete

400 Central developer Red Apple Group acquires Mirror Lake tower site in downtown St. Pete

New York-based developer Red Apple Real Estate has closed on the purchase of a 0.94-acre parcel in downtown St. Petersburg.

The acquisition comes weeks after the company told St. Pete Rising it was under contract to purchase the site at 233 5th Street North. The purchase closed on December 13th for $13 million — $200,000 lower than the previously announced price of $13.2 million.

The sellers acquired the property in December 2021 for $15.5 million.

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Savage Coffees to debut trendy cafe in downtown St. Pete

Savage Coffees to debut trendy cafe in downtown St. Pete

A new boutique coffee shop is set to open in downtown St. Petersburg at the base of The Nolen condominium building, located at 126 4th Avenue Northeast.

The building’s developer, DDA Development, has announced an agreement to sell its ground-level retail space to Savage Coffees, a renowned family-operated coffee producer and roastery from the Republic of Panama. The company operates a roastery at 2756 25th Street North in St. Pete.

This café will mark Savage Coffees’ first retail location in the United States and is scheduled to open in 2025.

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