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We share home tours + coastal community highlights across Apollo Beach + Tampa Bay so you can explore Florida living from anywhere. Relocating to Paradise — Powered by 27 North Realty was created to help future and exsisting Florida residents explore Apollo Beach + Tampa Bay through real home-tour videos and neighborhood highlights. Whether you’re dreaming of waterfront living, searching for your next home, or just curious about what life on the Gulf Coast looks like, our content gives you a true feel for the area before you arrive. We believe choosing where to live is deeply personal — and seeing the lifestyle up close helps you confidently Navigate Home. 🧭🌴

☀️🌴 SUN, SAND & A LITTLE HALLOWEEN FUN! 👻🎃Who says you can't mix business with a little beachside fun?! 😍🌊Join us this T...
10/27/2026

☀️🌴 SUN, SAND & A LITTLE HALLOWEEN FUN! 👻🎃

Who says you can't mix business with a little beachside fun?! 😍🌊
Join us this Thursday, October 29th, for our Sun & Sand Caravan! 🏡✨
We're kicking things off at the beautiful Cambria Rooftop in Madeira Beach for some networking, then hopping aboard a Tiki Golf Cart to tour some fabulous properties! 🏝️🚐

📅 Thursday, October 29th
⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 Cambria Rooftop | Madeira Beach
🏡 Featured Properties:
📍 11605 1st St E, Treasure Island
📍 9600 W Gulf Boulevard, Treasure Island

👻 AND HERE'S THE FUN PART!

Come dressed in your Halloween best! 🎃 The best costume wins a FREE NIGHT at the Cambria Hotel! 🏨🎉

Great connections, beautiful homes, beach vibes, and a little spooky fun… what's not to love?! 😎🌴

📲 RSVP using the QR code on the flyer!

Let's make some connections and have a little fun while we're at it! 💕🥂

Shawna Calvert, REALTOR | 27North Realty | 509-294-6818

10/27/2026

✨ PRICE IMPROVEMENT ✨

📍 35238 Manuel St, Webster, FL 33597
💰 Now Listed at $285,000 $350,000

Looking for space, privacy, and endless possibilities? This 5-acre property in Webster offers room to build your dream home, create a small farm, or invest in land for the future. With utilities already in place, full fencing, no HOA, no CDD, and a survey available, this property is full of potential!

🏡 Property Highlights:
🌳 5 Acres of Land
📏 Approximately 656 x 332 Dimensions
⚡ Electricity Available
💧 Well Water & Septic System
🌐 High-Speed Internet Capable
🚧 Fully Fenced with Barbed & Wood Fencing
📍 Residential Zoning | Flood Zone X
🚫 No HOA | No CDD
📋 AG Exemption Eligible | Survey Available

📲 Interested in a private showing or more details?

Listed by:
Adriana Gonzalez, REALTOR®
📞 (863) 808-6788
🌐 [email protected]

Shawna Calvert, REALTOR®
📞 (509) 294-6818
🌐 [email protected]

10/26/2026

Shawna Calvert | Team Leader, The Calvert Home Team at 27North Realty | Top Independent Agent in Hillsborough County | Top 10 Tampa Bay | 110+ Closings Annually | Apollo Beach Local

If you want to add value to your home quickly, focus on the spaces that matter most: the kitchen and bathrooms. ✨

💡 Fresh paint, modern fixtures, and updated hardware can make these rooms feel brand new without a full renovation.
💡 Even small upgrades — like swapping outdated lighting, adding a stylish backsplash, or refreshing cabinet doors — can dramatically increase appeal.
💡 Pair those updates with simple curb appeal improvements (fresh mulch, a bold front door color, clean landscaping), and you’ve got a winning combo.

These changes are cost-effective, quick to complete, and can make a major impact on resale value. Would you update the kitchen first, or the bathroom?

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A designer interior and a backyard made for hosting, behind the gate in Andalucia. 🌴6203 Marbella Blvd, Apollo Beach, FL...
10/26/2026

A designer interior and a backyard made for hosting, behind the gate in Andalucia. 🌴

6203 Marbella Blvd, Apollo Beach, FL 33572 was redesigned by South Tampa designers: Italian wood-look porcelain floors, crown molding, custom closet built-ins and a marble ledger-stone wall in the main living area. The kitchen has a 48 inch Jenn Air dual-fuel range, marble counters and a walk-in pantry.

Upstairs, the primary suite opens to a waterfront balcony, and so does the media room through its French doors. There is a first-floor bedroom with its own bath plus a den or office.

Out back, the 39x49 lanai holds a heated saltwater pool and spa, an outdoor kitchen and an outdoor shower. Past that, a rebuilt dock with a 13,000 lb lift sits on about 65 feet of canal with no fixed bridges, about 5 minutes by boat to Tampa Bay.

Andalucia is 24-hour guard-gated, with a private marina, clubhouse, pool and tennis. HOA $995 a quarter and no CDD. Flood zone AE.

4 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,843 sq ft. $1,599,000.

Outdoor kitchen or media room: where does movie night happen?

Full details: https://relocatingtoparadise.com/listings/6203-marbella-boulevard-apollo-beach/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ym6ujskWfT8

Two living rooms, a fireplace and a sunset lanai on the water. 🌅3422 W Shell Point Rd, Ruskin, FL 33570 is a one-story h...
10/26/2026

Two living rooms, a fireplace and a sunset lanai on the water. 🌅

3422 W Shell Point Rd, Ruskin, FL 33570 is a one-story home on Shell Point that was updated in 2026: cathedral ceilings, ceramic tile throughout and fresh paint. The 28x26 living room has a circulating wood-burning fireplace for the few cool Florida nights, and a second 26x18 living room means there is space for the game on one side and a movie on the other.

The kitchen has a big island, solid wood cabinets, stone counters and 2024 appliances. The first-floor primary has a walk-in closet and a bath with a skylight, and there are three full baths and custom closet systems.

Then there is the 14x26 covered, screened lanai, which faces the sunsets over the water. The sellers tell me dolphins and manatees pass by. A custom 2025 dock has electric, water and a 16,000 lb lift, on 91 feet of deep water with no fixed bridges to Tampa Bay. No HOA and no CDD, with a big paved driveway for the boat trailer or RV. Flood zone AE.

3 bed, 3 bath, about 3,100 sq ft (owner provided). $1,275,000.

Fireplace or lanai: where are you hosting?

Full details: https://relocatingtoparadise.com/listings/3422-w-shell-point-road-ruskin/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/i6pkwRgJOXE

Remodeled, single-story and on the water in MiraBay. ✨429 Manns Harbor Dr, Apollo Beach, FL 33572 has the kind of update...
10/26/2026

Remodeled, single-story and on the water in MiraBay. ✨

429 Manns Harbor Dr, Apollo Beach, FL 33572 has the kind of updates you can see the minute you walk in. The kitchen has solid wood cabinets, Belize quartz, an island, a pantry and matte GE Cafe appliances from 2022. There is no carpet anywhere, just wood and tile under soaring ceilings with crown molding, plus an office or den.

The primary bath was redone floor to ceiling: tile and marble, dual sinks, a soaking tub, a multi-head shower and a Japanese bidet toilet. The second bath is renovated, and the bedrooms are split for privacy.

The items you cannot see matter too: HVAC replaced in September 2025, a metal roof and hurricane protection.

Out back, the west-facing lagoon view sets up the sunsets, with 1,350 sq ft of screened outdoor space, a pool and heated spa completed in 2025, and a deeded dock with water, power and a 13,000 lb lift. Flood zone AE.

3 bed, 2 bath, 1,978 sq ft. $899,000.

What do you look at first in a remodel: the kitchen or the primary bath?

Full details: https://relocatingtoparadise.com/listings/429-manns-harbor-drive-apollo-beach/

Most people talk about the water at 715 Islebay. Today, let's go inside. 🏡715 Islebay Dr, Apollo Beach, FL 33572 has a c...
10/26/2026

Most people talk about the water at 715 Islebay. Today, let's go inside. 🏡

715 Islebay Dr, Apollo Beach, FL 33572 has a carpet-free main level with travertine and hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, crown molding, a gas fireplace and a first-floor office. The kitchen has solid wood cabinets, granite, a big island, a walk-in pantry, a gas range and a breakfast nook for slow mornings.

The primary suite is on the first floor and opens right onto the pool deck. It has two walk-in closets, a soaking tub and a separate shower, and there is a second full bath on the main level. Upstairs you will find three more bedrooms, two baths, a bonus room, a private balcony and a Juliet balcony.

And yes, the water is still out back: a heated pool and spa with 2025 equipment, 84 feet on the Biscayne Canal with a straight run to Tampa Bay, and a deeded dock with a 10,000 lb lift. 2024 roof, 2025 exterior paint, impact-rated French doors and an oversized 3-car garage. Flood zone AE.

4 bed, 4 bath, 4,070 sq ft. $1,485,000.

Fireplace night in or sunset swim?

Full details: https://relocatingtoparadise.com/listings/715-islebay-drive-apollo-beach/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pIs44giYfoU

New price, and a backyard made for long days outside. 🌴6712 Myrna Dr, Tampa, FL 33619 sits on almost half an acre with 1...
10/26/2026

New price, and a backyard made for long days outside. 🌴

6712 Myrna Dr, Tampa, FL 33619 sits on almost half an acre with 105 feet of deep-water frontage on the Palm River. Out back, there is a 2021 heated saltwater pool with fiber-optic lighting, a 2022 deck with a covered cabana, an outdoor bar and built-in swings, and a second deck right by the water.

The 2020 composite dock has electric, water, a fish-cleaning station and a 14,000 lb lift. From here you can run out toward McKay Bay and Hillsborough Bay, and Downtown Tampa is about 20 minutes by boat. The route has fixed bridges, so check your boat's clearance.

A detached studio with its own bath, kitchenette, mini-split and private entrance gives you a home office, gym or guest space away from the main house. The big items are done too: 2022 metal roof, impact windows and newer A/C. No HOA and no CDD. Flood zone AE.

3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,614 sq ft plus a 336 sq ft studio. Now $1,094,000.

Pool, cabana bar or the dock: where are you spending Saturday?

Full details: https://relocatingtoparadise.com/listings/6712-myrna-drive-tampa/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RETklVl7Qas

Island cooks, this one is for you. 🍳7113 Bowspirit Pl, Apollo Beach, FL 33572 is a 2018 Waterset home where the kitchen ...
10/26/2026

Island cooks, this one is for you. 🍳

7113 Bowspirit Pl, Apollo Beach, FL 33572 is a 2018 Waterset home where the kitchen sits right in the middle of everything: a big island with stone counters, 42 inch upper cabinets, a custom backsplash, a walk-in pantry, a gas range and appliances from July 2022. It opens to the living area, and double-wide sliders lead out to a covered brick-paver lanai with a ceiling fan. A separate 10x13 dining room handles the bigger dinners.

Upstairs keeps things simple: all three bedrooms, a loft and the laundry are on the same floor. The 19x12 primary has a walk-in closet, dual stone vanities and a tiled shower.

The practical list: tankless gas water heater, dual-zone A/C with two smart thermostats, full hurricane shutters, a rear-entry 2-car garage, and lawn and grounds care included through the HOA. Flood zone X. Waterset adds pools, a fitness center, tennis and pickleball, trails, dog parks and The Landing cafe.

3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,141 sq ft. $405,000.

Island seating or a dining table: where does dinner happen at your house?

Full details: https://relocatingtoparadise.com/listings/7113-bowspirit-place-apollo-beach/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TMAAVJlTYRc

If you are new to Florida, here is a sight you will get used to: an alligator stretched out on a log, soaking up the sun...
10/26/2026

If you are new to Florida, here is a sight you will get used to: an alligator stretched out on a log, soaking up the sun. 🐊

Alligators are cold-blooded, so they control their body temperature by basking in the sun or moving to warmer or cooler spots. As the weather cools off, FWC says they stop eating once it drops below about 70 degrees, and they go dormant below about 55, though they will still come out to sun themselves on warm days.

FWC estimates about 1.3 million alligators live in Florida, and they are found in all 67 counties. So a few simple habits go a long way. Never feed one (it is illegal, and it teaches them to lose their fear of people). Give them plenty of room. Keep pets on a leash and away from the water's edge, and swim only in designated areas during daylight. If one is causing a real concern, FWC's Nuisance Alligator Hotline is 866-FWC-GATOR.

What was your first Florida gator sighting like?

More from FWC: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/alligator/facts/
Thinking about life in Tampa Bay? https://relocatingtoparadise.com

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