THE DAVIS ISLANDS NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the May Islands View newsletter. With summer around the corner, we have provided 5 quick water saving tips for homeowners. Additionally, if you are considering a golf cart there are a few rules that you will want to follow for your purchase.
As always, have a great month and we will see you around the Islands!
ISLANDS NEWS
Riverfest 2019
The 5th Annual Riverfest will be held May 3th & May 4th along the Tampa Rivewalk. This FREE event will include a full concert line-up, Wiener Dog Derby, Gasparilla Stand-up Paddle board Invasion, Tampa Bay Pride Band, TacoFest, Beer Bars, Margarita Bar, Taste of the Riverwalk, Hillsborough County School kid performances, and much more. For more information visit Riverfest 2019
With the great amenities we have on Davis Islands, it sometimes makes sense to leave the car parked in the garage and take an alternative mode of transportation. Over the years many Islanders have invested in low speed vehicles. If you are considering the purchase of one then I encourage you to read further to know the requirements.read more
DI Civic Association Monthly Meeting
The next meeting of the DI Civic Association will be held Tuesday May 7th at the Sandra Freedman Tennis Complex, starting at 7pm.
Davis Islands Welcome Packet
If you are new to Davis Islands this month I encourage you to download our updated New Resident Packet. This will give you great information on the Islands History, Islands Business Directory and Common Contact numbers for our great amenities.
NEXTDOOR.COM – Davis Islands
Are you interested in staying updated on Islands activity, events and safety? Then I encourage you join over 2,715 islands residents at Nextdoor.com. Register for free @ Nextdoor.com/DavisIslands Also if you are already a member please invite one other person and remember this is just for Davis Islands residents.
DAVIS ISLANDS LAND DEVELOPMENT & ZONING ACTIVITY
We thought it would be helpful to keep residents updated on requests made to the City of Tampa for zoning, variance or design changes for properties on the Islands. Each month the City of Tampa publishes these filings for all City of Tampa residents, it is called the C.A.R.E. S Newsletter. Details on the filings can be found by logging into the City of Tampa Online Portal This months requests are as follows
REZONING
REZ-19-31: 522 Channel Dr – RS60 to RS50 – 5/09/19 6pm
CRIME ACTIVITY APRIL 2019
This section will be a monthly summary of REPORTED crime activity. The Tampa Police Department has partnered with Lexis/Nexis Community Map to summarize incidences in our neighborhood.
If you would like to search the database directly you can visit TampaGov.net
PT/GT – VECHILE TAG – 4/11/2019 – ADRIATIC/DAVIS BLVD
If you would like to search the database directly you can visit TampaGov.net
REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATED MARCH 2019
This month the real estate market on Davis Islands remained on trend from last month with very strong numbers. Homes going under contract and new homes coming to market were 9 respectively. Ten homes closed with 30 available for sale.
The lowest priced home currently for sale came in at $329,900
The highest priced home currently for sale came in at $3,999,000
The lowest priced home that sold closed at $360,000
The highest priced home sold at $2,129,900
The Original List Price to Sales Price Ratio is 94.2 % 2019 vs 98.3% in 2018
The Average Days on Market for active properties is 69
n summary: Homes going under contract continued at a steady pace from last month. New homes coming to market slowed slightly and inventory numbers continue to stay low.
OUR MARKET ACTIVITY
465 W DAVIS BLVD | UNDER CONTRACT
beautiful Charleston inspired residence is a rare blend of design, beauty and size, all situated on a wonderful corner lot. Details
414 CHIPPEWA AVE | UNDER CONTRACT
The perfect blend of style and space is offered in this fantastic Davis Islands residence. This is your chance to own a gem of a home in South Tampa’s premier waterfront neighborhood. Click for details
726 S DAVIS BLVD | SOLD
The opportunities are plentiful with this special 1950’s ranch style home on Davis Islands. This home sits on 67 ft of frontage with a 8,000 + sq ft lot, plenty of room for a renovation project or new construction. Click for details
THE ISLANDER CONDOMINIUMS| UNDER CONSTRUCTION The Islander Condominiums of Davis Islands is the newest Mid-Rise residence to take shape in South Tampa. These limited edition units blend luxury living with the active lifestyle of South Tampa’s most amenity rich neighborhood. Download our Features & Floorplan Guide
CONSIDERING THE SALE OF YOUR ISLANDS HOME?GET TO MARKET FIRST WHILE PRICES ARE STRONG!
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