ISLANDIA’S INTERACTIVE MAP

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It seems a lot of our site visitors have not noticed our “Interactive Map”.  See the button to the left side of this page.  The map shows the various Estates on St. John and you can see all listings in a particular Estate by clicking on it.Â
Merry   340 776-6666  merryvi@aol.com

Details Slowly Emerging About New St. John Planner

By Lynda Lohr — January 27, 2010  St. John Source
 
After several years of trying to find a planner for St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, Gov. John deJongh Jr. announced in his Monday State of the Territory address that one had been hired.
“With respect to our continuing efforts to improve the quality of planning and land-use […]

Time to plan a boat trip

As I look out my office window at the beautiful, blue sky and bright, sunny afternoon, I just can’t focus on my work at hand. All I can see is that blue, blue, blue….. and all I can think about is how long it has been since I’ve gone to the beach. Shame on me! […]

CASA DEL PALMAS

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Casa Del Palmas is back on the market at a much reduced price for a quick sale.  Originally listed for $1.2M, it was taken off the market for a while but now we have a really motivated seller who has  dropped the price to rock bottom.  This is a lot of house for the […]

Virgin Grand Estates

Great views from this parcel in the lower section of Virgin Grand Estates that I’m getting ready to list. If you would like more information regarding what’s for sale in this popluar and well established neighborhood with beautiful sunset and water views, please contact me at lynn@islandiarealestate.com  From beautiful St. John, USVI, Have a sunny day!

2 FOR 1 HOUSE DEAL

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Two houses for the price of one in Estate Chosolate Hole.  Both Sundance and Moonsong are very successful short term rentals.  Though sharing a half acre lot, both houses are very private and within walking distance of Hart Bay beach.  Sundance is 3 bedrooms, 3 baths with a pool & spa and a large […]

Much Needed Parking Soon to be Available at Enighed Pond

Residents of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands can expect some relief from the struggle to find a parking place in Cruz Bay in just three months, when the V.I. Port Authority will open its Enighed Pond property to 150 parking spots, VIPA Executive Director Ken Hobson announced at the Thursday evening, January 14, […]

CORAL BAY TRAFFIC JAM

Our four footed friends slowed traffic for  while recently in down town Coral Bay.  If you have to have a traffic jam this is the kind to have.
 Merry

Please, do what you can to help!!!!!

Haiti Relief Efforts Picking Up Steam
By Molly Morris — January 15, 2010
A number of local efforts by governmental and non-governmental organizations, including a private airlift, are under way to supply aid […]

MARKET UPDATE JANUARY 2010.

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Sales figures for 2009 are now available on Islandia’s web site at: http://www.islandiarealestate.com/statsummary.cfm
Click on the year to see more details. Though sales were the worst in years there were more in the last half of the year than the first half and we have been quite busy so far this year with showings. Hopefully this […]

Haiti Hit By Catastrophic Earthquake Late Tuesday Afternoon By Lynda Lohr — January 12, 2010

The Port-au-Prince area of Haiti, located about 500 miles to the west of Charlotte Amalie, was hit with a 7.3-magnitude earthquake Tuesday that caused a hospital collapse and widespread damage in the small island nation. According to initial news reports, significant casualties are expected.
“We would expect the damage to be significant,” said Christa von Hillebrandt, […]

Westin Resort Week 2

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The temperatures are dropping and snow is falling in many areas of the US but not here on sunny St. John! According to the calendar for the Westin Timeshare units, we are currently in week 2.  There is a one bedroom, week 2 unit on the market for $29,900 and a three bedroom, week 3 […]

Coral Bay, St. John U.S. Virgin Islands circa 1955

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This is what Coral Bay looked like 55 years ago.  Not much going on.  Just a quiet little place, home to only a few.
And here is what it looks like today.  Busier, yes but I still love it.  That’s why I live there.  Coral Bay has withstood  55 years of development, most of it in […]

Do you know the way to Coral Bay?

Coral Bay on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands is a very special place indeed.  I discovered it while on a sailing trip 14 years ago and immediately wanted to live there.  I am still living in Coral Bay and still loving it.  The steady trade winds keep us cool and Coral Bay is […]

Jumping the Sun: Territory Prepares for the Golden Age of Solar

By John Baur — January 7, 2010

Kenneth Turnbull receives his certificate and congratulations from Gov. John deJongh Jr. Thursday at Government House.

A program to help V.I. homeowners buy solar water-heating systems with little or no money down was announced Thursday by Gov. John deJongh Jr.—part of […]