Ditleff Point – A beautiful gated community

Full moon rising over Ditleff Point

Full moon rising over Ditleff Point

Ditleff Point is a beautiful, gated subdivision with paved roads, underground utilities and deeded beach rights to the white sandy beach on the west side of the peninsula. There are currently 21 parcels for sale in the price range of $695,000 to $2.5M and one currently pending under contract. If you have not previewed this neighborhood and are interested in this price range, you really should take a look next time you are on island. Oversized parcels add to your privacy with views facing sunrise and sunset. If your dream is to be on the beach, your dream is available! 1.13 acre beachfront parcel is listed for $2.5M. For more information on Ditleff Point or other questions you may have regarding real estate on St. John, USVI, please contact me at lynngiovanna@gmail.com cell 340-344-1825. Have a sunny day! Lynn

Estate Fish Bay

Generous size parcel .67 acre listed for $175,000: motivated Sellers!

Estate Fish Bay is a great area of the island with mostly paved roads, beautiful water views, protective covenants & restrictions and close to town location. There is a nice selection of properties currently on the market in Fish Bay with 13 homes listed from $389,900 to $6,500,000 and 13 parcels of land listed from $125,000 to $375,000. I am glad to help you with any questions you may have about the Fish Bay area or other questions you may have regarding real estate on St. John, USVI. Please contact me at lynngiovanna@gmail.com cell 340-344-1825.

Have a sunny day! Lynn

Wish You Were Here?

For those of you who wish you were here there is a way to check out what’s happening.   Check out the St John Spice web cam at: http://www.stjohnspice.com/spicecam/It is usually pointed at the Cruz Bay beach and ferry dock.  It is fun to watch your frinds arrive and depart.  Some even leave messages in the sand.

Another webcam is at Villa Serendipity overlooking  Chocolate Hole.  See it at: http://www.caribbean-on-line.com/caribbean-web-cams/chocolate-hole-st-john.shtml

 

For information on St. John, VI real estate contact merry  merryvi@aol.com  340 776-6666  www.islandiarealestate.com

 

Best Bang For Your Buck

 

 

Most St. John Realtors agree that the best buy on a home right now is “Amorita” - A 3.5 bedroom, 3 bath masonry home in Chocolate Hole North – not far from the Westin Resort and just 5 minutes from Cruz Bay.  “Amorita” is masonry construction on a 1/2 acre lot and has nice breezes, colorful tropical landscaping, fruit trees and a nice water view.  What more could one ask for just $839,000.

For more information about “Amorita” or other real estate on St. John contact Merry 340 776-6666  merryvi@aol.com  www.islandiarealestate.com

 

More Properties Contracted

  

The up turn in the St. John real estate market seems to be continuing.  Over the weekend three more properties contracted:

A home on Gift Hill listed for $995,000

A waterfront parcel on Ditleff Point listed at $1.3M

A home at Point Rendezvous listed at $1.55M

This is certainly good news for all and I think shows that the market has bottomed out and is well on its way to recovery.

For real estate information contact Merry  340 776-6666  merryvi@aol.com       www.islandiarealestate.com

 

Benefit at Skinny Legs

Another great benefit at Skinny Legs this Sunday, May 13th.  It is the site of  ‘party with a purpose’, the horseshoe pit will be full of great food, great people and a horseshoe tournament starting a 2pm.  Amazing St. Johnians always looking out for their fellow St. Johnian.

jane@islandiarealestate.com

 

Development Property On St. John

 

 

“Hansen Bay 7A” – 18 Acres of waterfront with nice trade wind breezes and great water views over Long Bay & Round Bay to the north, west to Rams Head and south to St. Croix. Deeded rights to sandy beach at Long Bay. Studies done and a proposed subdivision map available.  An easy project for the first time developer or perfectly suited for a very private estate.  Just reduced to $2.8M

For more information contact Merry  340 776-6666 merryvi@aol.com

 

Picture Perfect Property

Spectacular North Shore views from this Upper Peter Bay property on St. John.   This five bedroom home is the perfect family retreat and short term rental.   Start making your family memories in paradise.  Contact jane@islandiarealestate.com

 

Dyn-O-Mite! A Motivated Seller

 

The  price is $425,000.  The seller wants an offer.  This home will be going under contract soon, will it be you?  Paved road, underground utilities, masonry construction, easterly breezes, fantastic views, this villa is waiting for your personal touch.  Two bedroom and two baths with the potential of a third.  The upstairs is currently rented long term and the downstairs has been rented in the past.  The home has a flexible floor plan that allows for two separate living spaces or converted to a three bedroom home.

Contact jane@islandiarealestate.com

 

UNICORN BY THE SEA

 

 

 

“Unicorn by the Sea”" is situated high on the hillside in Fish Bay and features fabulous views from every room. Recently remodeled in 2010, the upper level of the main house has an elegant open-air gourmet kitchen that opens to a covered dining area. The adjacent living area can be opened to catch cooling trade breezes or closed for full air conditioning. The lower level features two air conditioned master suites that open onto a central pool and entertainment patio. Opposite the main home is a very private stand-alone one bedroom guest cottage with kitchenette, living area and large bedroom and bath. Tastefully furnished with colorful decorator finishes, Unicorn is a delightful example of living Caribbean style, perfect for a vacation retreat or a permanent residence.  $1.595M
 
For more information contact Merry  merryvi@aol.com  340 776-6666  www.islandiarealestate.com
 

 

Signs of a Changing Market

The Wall Street Journal’s front page news last week was titled:  Stunned Home Buyers Find the Bidding Wars Are Back.

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This may be a stretch for the St. John Real Estate Market but we have been seeing a decline in the residential inventory with a healthy number of contracted properties this past month.

We recently featured a wonderful ‘Pottery Barn’ inspired home on our Islandia Real Estate Blog, the home wasn’t yet on the Multiple Listing Service.  There were numerous inquiries in regard to this home and it went under contract in record time.  Both the buyer and seller were pleased!  This was not a distress sale, this was a very well priced, great looking home.

For sellers wanting to sell in this recovering market we don’t want your property ignored by today’s extremely value-oriented buyers.  We also want to be able to show all of our customers properties that may be of interest to them.  I am working with cash customers that aren’t finding the home of their dreams at the present time.  Because of this I have been making contact with owners that don’t have their homes on the market, checking to see if they have any thoughts of selling.

With 9 out of 10 potential purchasers starting their search on the internet we market your home to the world.  For the buyer looking for Real Estate information and the sellers looking to sell, contact Jane Kelly 340.776.6666, 941.544.5855, or email me at jane@islandiarealestate.com

Remember, by selling now, you’ll still have enough time to enjoy similarly low prices on your next purchase.

 

 

 

 

St. John Brewers’ TV Commercial

St. John’s party boat, Angel’s Rest, teamed up with St. John Brewers in filming this TV commercial on St. John.  Click on the link below to see how two friends on vacation came up with a way to move to the islands.

httpv://youtu.be/-9Z_Ttf0JUw

This will play on ESPN, CNN and Bravo networks.  For assistance in finding your place in the sun contact Jane@islandiarealestate.com

Very Rare Opportunity~ Maho Bay Waterfront

The National Park along with the Trust for Public Land is doing a phenomenal job preserving the island of St. John.  There remains a rare opportunity to acquire this white sandy beachfront acreage in the confines of the Virgin Islands National Park.  The owners are offering this exquisite 13.8 acre waterfront estate for purchase.

For more details about this property contact Jane Kelly at jane@islandiarealestate.com

Weekend Fun On St. John VI

 

Thoroughly enjoyed a day of relaxation and exploration at Lameshur Bay on Saturday.  The Lameshur ruins and the Tektite Museum are worth the trek to one of the more remote spots on the island.  The Tektite Underwater Habitat Museum is a step back in time, evolving from the cold war as the United States vied with the Soviet Union for supremacy in space.  This is where four aquanauts spent 60 days in the habitat on the first Tektite mission.

Sunday started out with an early hike at the Leinster Bay Trail, beginning at the Annaberg ruins, following along an old road on the shore to Waterlemon Bay.  We then hiked up Johnny Horn Trail at Leinster Point visiting the ruins of what was once the James Murphy Estate House, also called Windy Hill.  One of the best views on the island, this site was also a boarding house, a Masonic Lodge,  and a reform school in 1917.

These treasures are a part of the St. Johnian lifestyle, the simplicity, the beauty, the isolation, and better yet, no stoplights!

Become a part of this National Park Island~ St. John VI~contact Jane Kelly  jane@islandiarealestate.com

 

WOW! What a view!

Stunning north shore views!

Does it get better than this? Estate Catherineberg is a small, private enclave of homes located in the middle of the National Park and centrally located on the island with stunning views of the North shore and surrounding islands. The over sized, one acre parcels offer plenty of room and privacy. There are currently 3 homes for sale listed for $3.1M – $4.9M and 1 parcel of land listed for $1.5M. If you would like to review the listing information on the Catherineberg properties for sale or other questions you may have regarding real estate on St. John, USVI, please contact me at lynngiovanna@gmail.com cell 340-344-1825. Have a sunny day! Lynn