Home of the Week: A 1927-built Mediterranean Revival residence in Granada Terrace

Home of the Week: A 1927-built Mediterranean Revival residence in Granada Terrace

This week’s featured home is a 1927 Mediterranean Revival residence located at 2311 Brevard Road NE in the Granada Terrace Historic District of Old Northeast. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom home offers 1,708 square feet of living space in one of St. Petersburg’s most historic and scenic neighborhoods.

Designed by C. Perry Snell, the home retains many original features, such as hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams, vintage glass doorknobs, and intricate chandeliers. The layout is centered around an open-air courtyard, creating a natural flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. A sunroom and the primary bedroom provide views of Coffee Pot Bayou.

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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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