Public Pier Tear Down

public beach. That’s ok we have several on Anna Maria Island, Florida. Just swing up to the Anna Maria City public pier or the Rod and Reel pier. Oops, don’t forget about the pier at the end of Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach, Anna Maria Island, FL.

I have to admit there is not much Holmes Beach or Manatee County could have done to delay the construction of the pier. Some heavy waves made the pier unsafe and soon there after the pier was scheduled to be replaced. Sure we had our normal banter regarding how long the pier should be but the commisioners of Holmes Beach and Manatee County quickly worked through those details and early December 2009 the pier began to get ripped down.

Unfortunately the tear down has seen some unexpected delays. The temporary debris bridge the back hoe operator created to get out to the last piece of the pier gave way and much to the operators surprise he found himself and his backhoe pictured here in the salt water of the Gulf of Mexico. It has been about 1 week and have not seen any progress on ripping down the rest of the pier?

Holmes Beach Pier

So, not to worry Spring 2010 visitors, grab our free trolley up to Anna Maria City and try out a new pier! We will have a new and improved pier for your visit in 2011! Have a fantastic holiday season.

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Awesome Private Pool

Island Real Estate and Vacation Rentals has just added a wonderful six bedroom Mediterranean Beauty. The Extra large home is just 1.5 blocks to the gorgeous Anna Maria island Beaches. The private pool home is located at 4118 5th Avenue in Holmes Beach, Anna Maria Island, Florida. Specific amenities are as follows… (6) Bed: (3.5) Bath: Accommodates up to (12) people: 2 Kings, 1 Queen, 4 Twins and 1 Queen Sleeper Sofa. Sorry this property is No smoking and is not Pet friendly.

The private Mediterranean is a newly built and is just 1 1/2 blocks to Anna Maria Island’s award winning beaches. Enjoy your holiday rental at this gorgeous high luxury home with no details left to chance. The villa is located on a quiet cul-de-sac of luxury homes in Holmes Beach. The finer amenities include a large private heated pool, numerous big screen televisions, high speed Internet, extended cable TV, game room with a ping pong table and darg board. Most importantly the luxury home offers a separate fenced in area for a swing set and children play area. The Anna Maria Island holiday villa has a phenomenal master bedroom which includes a private veranda balcony and extra private bathroom with large walk-in shower.

Please note that the “Google Maps” tab incorrectly positions this house. The vacation rental is located on the corner of 42nd Street and 5th Avenue (north of Manatee Avenue). For more information on this great holiday vacation rental visit Island Real Estate’s listing for this vacation rental.

Fantastic Tropical Pool

Fabulous pool and outdoor living area

Fabulous Great Room

Huge Dining and kitchen Area

Private Heated Pool

lifts, docks, Gulf Front; Island Real Estate Vacation Rentals has your perfect holiday villa. It’s all just a touch away. Visit Island Real Estate’s website, enter your dates of stay and amenity expectations and quicker than a blink of an eye their premier website returns vacation rentals available for your exact stay. The scavenger hunt is over. Be sure to visit their 100% accurate on line available website for all your Anna Maria Island Vacation Rental needs.

Maybe you are looking for the impossible? Well Island Real Estate Vacation Rentals can make it possible. Their inventory of over 200 Anna Maria Island properties has every amenity imaginable. Looking for wireless Internet? No problem, more than 1/2 of their properties has wireless. Looking for an XBox or Playstation III for the kids? No problem. Clock radio’s that accept MP3 players? Elevators, Pet friendly, Multi-month friendly? Yes, they have them.

Outdoor Living Gulf Front

Let’s come up with something tough…restaurants just a walk away, holiday rentals close to trolley stops. Yes, yes, but still not hard enough. Outdoor bars, TV’s outside, outdoor billiard table, dining room tables with seating for 14. Yes to all. What about the most luxurious complexes, yup, yup, and yup. In fact, Island Real Estate Vacation rentals has at least one rental in each of the high luxury direct gulf front condominiums on Anna Maria Island. Bradenton Beach Club, Island Paradise, Vista Grande, L’Plage, Hidden Cove and La Casa Costiera. No other company has rentals in all these luxurious gulf front properties. In fact most if lucky, have a vacation rental in only one of the gulf front properties listed!

Visit Island Real Estate’s website and don’t struggle looking through properties too long. Island is the only rental company on Anna Maria Island open 7 days per week so call any day! (877) 778-6066

Direct Gulf Front

Great Deal on Holmes Beach Duplex

I decided that a listing we have had needs a little more visibility  because potential investors are not aware of the potential. I had the good fortune of showing this property to a potential buyer and upon the showing he asked…”How long has this been on the market? Am I missing something? “There is no question that the curb appeal could be much better. It is a duplex ONE HOME to the beach with a GULF VIEW that should never be lost. Sure the Gulf Front home in front of this property could raise the roof to a second floor and 1/3 of the Gulf view would be lost but 2/3 of the view down 34th will remain! The duplex is a two bedroom one bath on each side and with some interior work, tropical landscaping, roof top terrace and a pool, this duplex would generate some serious income. They say a picture is worth a thousand words so I have attached a picture below that shows the proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. The value in this duplex is the proximity to the beach AND two units in the building.  The property is a SHORT sale and currently listed at $679,000. Please call me for more details and I would love the opportunity to help. The property is listed with Alan Galletto at Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island, Inc. 6101 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL. Email me for additional information.

Sorry – Currently this duplex is PENDING.  Email or call for more information.  (941) 345-1288

The 4 bedroom Holmes Beach Vacation Rental is just a short stroll to the Gulf of Mexico. It is about 1.5 blocks to the beach. The private Anna Maria Island vacation rental also has a newly installed pool equipped with a heater for the rare cold evening as well as a swim up bar. That’s right, a swim up bar with bar bench to relax in the pool, the sun and sip your favorite beverage. The Extra large back yard makes it a perfect private oasis. I forgot to mention the barbecue grill perfect for a pool side picnic!

Just off the pool is the game room inside equipped with a Wii. The home has three Kings and a double-twin bunk bed. The kitchen has just been renovated as well and is a perfect spot to prepare the family favorite vacation meal. The living area creates a great room effect with the kitchen so the entire family can share in time out of the sun. Some last notes, sorry no pets, YES there is wireless Internet if you need to do a LITTLE work while out of the office. Call the great folks at Island Real Estate Vacation Rentals if you have questions or visit their website for more information on 407 80th street, Holmes Beach, Fl.

I have attached a You Tube video below for some great shots of this Holmes Beach, Vacation rental cottage. If you are interested in more Anna Maria Island Vacation rentals be sure to visit my Anna Maria Island Real Estate website.

Gulf Front Resort

essentially three buildings and two ground level condominiums which are Direct Gulf Front. The two Holmes Beach ground level properties have a spiral stairway to the roof which offers a perfect view of the Gulf of Mexico as well as early evening Anna Maria Sunsets.

The second building offers Direct Gulf Front views from the living areas as well as the covered patios. The covered patios have seating as well as high top tables and chairs perfect for relaxing at the Gulf.

The last two buildings are located towards the back of the property and all condominiums have views of the Gulf with phenomenal covered patios. These two buildings overlook the heated pool area, the spa and a vineyard terrace that houses dining tables as well as a community propane barbecue grill and charcoal barbecue grilling fireplace.

All La Casa Costiera properties have two bedrooms with a den or three bedrooms. Wet bars are included in the living areas. High end kitchen appliances, ceramic cook tops, plenty of televisions, DVD’s, Surround sound stereo, outdoor patio speakers, and many more amenities.

If you are interested in a Luxury Gulf Front three bedroom vacation rental on Anna Maria Island then look no further. The La Casa Costiera complex located in Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island is the perfect resort for an unforgettable tropical vacation. See links below for more information on the properties Island Real Estate Vacation Rentals offers.

La Casa Costieria #1 – For Sale information – Vacation Rental Information

La Casa Costiera #3 – Holmes Beach Vacation Rental information

La Casa Costiera #6 – Anna Maria Island Vacation Rental Information

La Casa Costiera #7 – Real Estate for Sale Information – Luxury Beach Vacation Rental

La Casa Costiera #8 – Holmes Beach for Sale information

La Casa Costiera #9 – Anna Maria Vacation Rental Information

Floor Plan

based photography enthusiast website. Take a look at this picture of a Widow Watch at Palm Isle Village, fantastic.

Using 2008 rental income both one and two bedrooms can be owned for less than $300 per month. Amazingly this analysis includes all anticipated costs for owning a Palm Isle Village cottage. This analysis INCLUDES debt service! * One Bedrooms start at $299,000 and two bedrooms start at $349,000. The average rental income for a 2 bedroom in the resort is $39,000 and a 1 bedroom is $34,000. Wow!

For more information on Palm Isle Village Resort please call me and I would be happy to provide more information as well as pictures regarding Palm Isle Village. (941) 345-1288 If you are interested in renting out a Palm Isle Village cottage please visit Anna Maria Islands premier vacation rental service.

* The estimate of costs on a monthly basis have several assumptions. While most assumptions are deemed reasonable I ultimately suggest you call for details of our analysis and ensure your specific financial situation meets assumptions already made by consulting with your Certified Public Accountant

Palm Isle Village offers great Gulf Views

For additional vacation rental information or real estate information please visit Island Real Estates vacation rental and property for sale information websites.

Island Real Estate Office

Anna Maria Island has seen some fairly large changes over the past 20+ years but one thing that has stayed consistent is Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island. Island Real Estate has operated out of the same location since 1970. That’s almost 40 years real estate has operated out of 6101 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, Florida. Wow.

In the past ten years Island Real Estate has consistently been the top producer of real estate transactions on the island. Why? Great service and great people that are passionate about great service. Sure, what company says they don’t have superior service? Show me a company that does not claim to have the best service and I will show you the government. (Ok, maybe that was a bad joke)

What’s the difference. It is pretty simple but if it were simple why do so many struggle with great service? Great people make all the difference in the world and Island Real Estate has a phenomenal rental team and the best sales team in the business. Island Real Estate continues “old school” service. When you call Island Real Estate you will talk to a real person, no recordings, no pushing #3 for sales, no voice mails. 24 hours per day 7 days a week you can speak to a live person. Another “old school” strategy is to have an office open 7 days per week. That’s right, Monday – Friday, Saturday, and yes Sunday. 24-7, 7 days a week and a great staff that knows Anna Maria Island like no other’s.

Vacation Rental

Looking for a vacation rental on Anna Maria Island? Look no further. Island Real Estate has over 150 hand picked vacation rentals on Anna Maria Island, Florida. Island Real Estate’s office is open 7 days per week to ensure any day of the week they service your vacation rental needs. Whether you are looking for an Gulf Front Beach Cottage or luxury accommodations Island Real Estate has the widest variety of Vacation rentals on Anna Maria Island.

Island Real Estate manages properties that can accommodate over 50. That’s right, over 50 guests. We have several options. Beach Cottages with Gulf Views, Direct Gulf Front Condominiums or a cluster of homes West of Gulf Drive. Visit their exclusive Vacation rental Last minute specials page for some phenomenal accommodation deals.

Be sure to visit the premier Anna Maria Island Vacation Rental website where accurate on-line availability can be found through simple or complex vacation rental searches. Most properties have virtual tours and all properties have received Island Real Estate’s exclusive rating from Bronze to Platinum to ensure all their rentals measure up to guest expectations.

More questions? Visit Island Real Estate’s Vacation Rental website or call seven days a week to speak with one of their knowledgeable Vacation Specialists.

Holmes Beach public Pier

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