Shore Acres – Gem On The Bay

A St. Petersburg, FL Neighborhood

Take one part waterfront community. Add exquisite views and beautiful homes. Place on a tropical island only minutes north of downtown St. Petersburg with easy access to Tampa. Mix in excellent schools, numerous parks, the area’s finest medical care, a nature preserve, an active community recreation center, new fishing pier and quick boat entry to Tampa Bay. And what you have is Shore Acres, a tightly knit community of approximately 2,300 households popular with young families, first-time homebuyers and retirees.

Shore Acres is one of St. Pete’s most desirable neighborhoods. Its expansive network of canals attracts boaters who cruise the waters of Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Minutes away is downtown St. Petersburg, the cultural, social and dining hub of the greater Tampa Bay region. Major thoroughfares, including I-175 and I-275, make getting virtually anywhere in the area a snap. Weedon Island Preserve is just minutes away for scenic kayak and canoe trips.

Public schools are first-rate and include Shore Acres Elementary and Northeast High School. Private schools are Canterbury School of Florida, Lutheran Church of the Cross, St. Thomas and St. Raphael. All are conveniently located within the Shore Acres community. Churches consist of Lutheran Church of the Cross and Northeast Presbyterian, and just over the Snell Isle Bridge is St. Thomas Episcopal Church and St. Raphael Catholic Church.

The greater St. Petersburg area is also home to some of the finest medical care in the country, including St. Anthony’s Hospital, All Children’s Hospital, Bayfront Medical Center, Northside Hospital & Heart Institute,Tampa General Hospital and the Moffitt Cancer Center.

Nearby you’ll find entertainment and cultural outlets for the entire family. St. Petersburg is home to the Henry B. Plant Museum, the newly redesigned Salvador Dali Museum, and the only permanent exhibit of creations by glass artist Dale Chihuly, among others. Children will love Great Explorations and nearby are the Florida Aquarium, and Tampa’s Busch Gardens and Adventure Island theme parks. Professional sports enthusiasts will have their fill. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Tampa Bay Lightning all call the area home.

If you’re looking for an island community just minutes from downtown St. Petersburg, consider calling Shore Acres home.

Hounchell Real Estate-RE/MAX Metro is your Shore Acres real estate expert. Contact Chris Hounchell today at 727-642-9107 for unparalleled product knowledge, in-depth industry analysis, professional service and the honesty that has earned him a reputation for being a leader in the general real estate, pre-foreclosure, short sale and foreclosure markets in the Pinellas County area.