CHOCOLATE HOLE NEW LISTING

   
“Villa Hibiscus” is  solid masonry construction on a large corner lot in Chocolate Hole North just 1.5 miles from Cruz Bay dock. There are deeded beach rights on Hart Bay and Chocolate Hole .  All access roads are paved and there is plenty of flat parking.  The upper floor has two bedrooms and the […]

 


Friis
Bay Waterfront” - Owner says sell!  Best oceanfront value on
St. John!  Incredible waterfront lot featuring unobstructed panoramic views of Flannagan, Leduck, the BVIs and
Caribbean Sea.  Enjoy the sounds of the surf breaking on the nearby barrier reef and snorkel from your 132 feet of shoreline.  Includes plans and CZM permits for fabulous 4 bedroom pool […]

Claritin

 

My blog is going to be groggy today, much like my head.  I have escaped the cold / flu bug since July of 08 but it has caught up with me once again!  Not to worry though, Islandia has several agents on duty today so my personal grogginess will not slow production.  With a gallon […]

Come Rain or Come Shine…

When I built my house on St. John I purchased a solar hot water system from a local company, West Indies Solair. After 9 years of service it is still providing all the hot water we need for free!  And I qualified for a $1,000 rebate from the Virgin Islands government.  Going green has saved […]

ISLANDIA WEB SITE INPROVEMENTS

CRUZ BAY HARBOR
The above photo was taken from the deck of Battery Hill Condos Unit A-1.
“Sea Breeze” is a superior unit at Battery Hill with exquisite furnishings & fixtures, including travertine tile floors, custom doors, Tommy Bahama  beds and mahogany cabinets. This is a very popular rental and is in immaculate condition.  Other  unique features of […]

MSN

MSN.com has a nice home page that updates myself and millions of others on daily events.  They also have a real estate area.  This week they picked 4 villas in the caribbean.  Although St. John was not shown in their spread of 4 romantic island homes, neighboring Virgin Gorda’s 5 pavillion compound was displayed nicely.  […]

Featured Property for Feb 20TH

“CALYPSO BY THE SEA”
$1,700,000
BEACHFRONT VILLA IN TRANQUIL, SEASIDE GATED COMMUNITY; Calypso By The Sea is a charming Caribbean style home located in Johnson’s Bay Estates - a truly picturesque and idyllic tropical setting. Two luxurious master suites separated by a central great room which includes kitchen, dining and living areas, opens up to oversize deck, […]

Dyslexic Officers?


St. John has a fleet of brand new Police cars.  Unfortunately they have the word “Police” on the front of EVERY vehicle written backwards.   You’d think they would have stopped after the first one. But - on second thought - Could there be a purpose here??

ISLANDIA WEB SITE

Check out the new “Favorites”  feature on our web site.  You can now make and save a list of your favorite properties to keep for future reference , share with a friend or E-mail to someone.  This feature will also make it easier to send your list of prospective properties to one of agents here at […]

Welcome to St. John!

Cheers!  Visitors to St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands are now greeted by friendly faces - and FREE samples of Cruzan Rum - all courtesy of the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism.  The greeters wear large “ASK ME” buttons to encourage visitors to ask for information.  A smiling face with a warm, welcoming attitude […]

PROPERTY TAX FOR 2006

Though bills were sent out for the 2006 Virgin Islands property tax the Court has not yet approved them.  This means you do not have to pay the bills until the Courts says so.   We are, however, suggesting that the bills be paid if the reassessment is at or below fair market value of your property.   […]

JUST ANOTHER PRETTY PICTURE

We love bouganvilla in the islands because when there is little rain they still blossom.  They always brighten the day when I leave my house in the morning
Merry

“CASA BUENO”
Recently reduced to $1,900,000
Enjoy the gentle tradewinds, the majestic sunrises  over Sir Francis Drake Passage and  spectacular panoramic views of the BVI’s  Sandy Spit, Norman island, and beyond. from this  newly constructed, well appointed,air conditioned, 4 bedroom, 4 bath masonry home.
Call me for more details

 
Bernie Sheehan, Broker, CIPS E-PRO
Islandia Real Estate
P.O.Box 56
St John, VI […]

Little Maho Bay Beach

Looking for the real thing in sandy beach? The price was just reduced on this  13.8 acre site with over 850 feet of shoreline located within the VI National Park on the pristine north shore of St. John. One of a few remaining privately owned northshore beachfront properties on St. John and the only with significant […]

COLORS

 
There is an interesting article in the REALTOR magazine about Color.  Color can change how you feel; it has an instantaneous effect” says design psychologist Constance Forrest.  If people walk into a space and sense a warm color, they immediately get a sense of a cozy home and will probably reactive positively.”  White, on the […]