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South Tampa Gated Waterfront Community Impresses

October 24th, 2007 categories: South Tampa, Tampa Waterfront Homes, New Projects (Condos), South Tampa Neighborhoods

Took the opportunity to visit Westshore Yacht Club this morning as they hosted our firm’s weekly meeting. It’s been about 18 months since I’d been over there with some clients, and what a difference.

Westshore Yacht Club is a new gated, waterfront community, with a marina, on the west side of the Interbay Peninsula just south of Gandy Blvd. The community occupies the old Westinghouse property that had long been a vacant eyesore, and is a development of WCI Communities.

The theme of the community pays homage to the history of Tampa. The street names, home and townhome names, as well as the names of the condo tower units, are all associated with names of old Tampa architects, councilmen, founding fathers, etc.

There’s not much in Tampa that compares with this community and the lifestyle it will provide, Harbour Island the possible exception. The community is very private and secure, with large concrete walls surrounding the area, and a grand entrance with 24 hour security. Don’t bother trying to get in unless you have business there or are headed for the sales center.

The community club, known as The Bay Club, is waterfront, and features 19,000sqft of space with a spa, fitness center, waterfront dining, tiki bar, pool, billiards room, etc. All residents of Westshore Yacht Club are required to pay $5800 annually as club dues. It’s all about the lifestyle! This building is beautiful. The 806 Lounge, on the second floor, is cozy, and has excellent water views. That would be my late evening choice for relaxing with a cocktail.

We also looked at a representative sample of the residences, including 2 of the single family homes, a townhome, and a couple of the condos in Castillo Tower, the lone highrise building in the community (3 towers are planned).

Castillo Tower is comparable to The Bellamy on Bayshore and The Plaza Harbour Island, but the views at Castillo Tower are hard to beat. All units have views both westward and eastward, much like the Bellamy does. The terraces on the west side are all spacious, providing great waterfront views of Old Tampa Bay and downtown St. Petersburg. Sunsets, I’m sure, are spectacular. Castillo Tower also has its own clubhouse and pool as well. Condo fees are $.36 cents per square foot, considerably lower than some other new Tampa highrises. Here’s a neat video tour of a WCI condo tower.

And yes, it truly is a Yacht Club. There is a 149 slip private marina, with slips from 40’ to 100’+, accommodating vessels with drafts of up to 8’. The slips can purchased or leased. The 40’ slips are priced starting at $170k. There is a ship’s store on site, and the marina provides 24 hour video monitoring for security.

If you know the Tampa area, you can see that this is something that Tampa has previously not been able to offer. And now that Newport Tampa Bay, just to the north, has been put on hold, this really is a one of a kind Tampa community.

Feel free to contact me for more information regarding Westshore Yacht Club or other Tampa waterfront opportunities.

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