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MiraBay
205 Manns Harbor Drive, Apollo Beach, Florida 33572
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In a Seaside Town, MiraBay Has Single Family Homes with Coastal Architecture, a Large, Attractive Clubhouse and Direct Water Access
Apollo Beach sits along Tampa Bay on Florida's mid-Gulf Coast and is laced with miles of canals. It is also home to MiraBay, a gated single family home community started in 2003. At the end of construction, 1,700 residences will be here. Park Square Homes, David Weekley and Bistro Builders are a few of the developers.
The community stretches across 750 lushly groomed acres dotted with ponds. Cottages, custom estates and traditional single family residences in coastal architecture are all here. Floor plans range from three to six bedrooms with two to four baths, and both single story and two story homes are available. Some properties come with a boat dock and have direct access to the Bay.
Prices start in the high-$300,000s and reach into the millions. The HOA fee ranges from about $139 per year to $285 per month, depending on home style, location, etc. Please verify prices with a Realtor as they are bound to change.
Residents enjoy a 10,000 square foot clubhouse with a cafe, state of the art fitness center, zero entry resort-style pool, patio and spa. There are also tennis courts, basketball courts and a community boat launch.
The nearby Wolf Branch Nature Preserve has acres of shoreline, coastal wetlands, and picnic areas. The Sydney Dover Trails have a boat ramp and paths for hiking or horseback riding. Top notch seafood restaurants, many next to the water, are close at hand.
Apollo Beach does not have a hospital, but South Bay Hospital is four miles away in Sun City Center and is accredited by the Joint Commission.
The climate is typical of Florida. Summer temperatures reach into the 90s, and winter temperatures are in the 50s and 60s. The area receives 54 inches of rain per year on average.
Visit www. mirabayliving.com for more information. Go to tinyurl.com/9m56xxr3 for listings.
Florida:
Sticking out into Hurricane Alley, Florida was a land no nation seemed to want. Ruled successively by Spain, France, England, and the Confederate States of America, the state had a backwater reputation. Other than St. Augustine and Pensacola, there were few cities. The area was rural and populated by frontier farmers.
In the late-1800s, changes came when railroads began chugging down both coasts. Industrialist Henry Flagler's Florida Easy Coast Railway even made it all the way to Key West. The Great Florida Land Boom, the build-up to World War II, and the space industry also helped turn Florida into one of the nation's most populous states. In 1900, there were about 500,000 residents. Today, there are more than 20 million, almost 351 people per square mile.
Why do people keep coming? Tourism marketing is one reason. Annually, millions visit Orlando's theme parks and the state's 663 miles of white sand beaches. Taxes generated by the billion dollar vacation industry allow Florida to prosper without a personal income tax. Budget-sensitive retirees have flocked to its cities and shorelines.
If you can ignore the hurricanes, the state's climate is relatively mild. Only five other states are sunnier. Florida's system of state universities and community colleges is sizable, and its big cities are meccas for culture and the arts. Sarasota is a good example. Its Ringling Museum Complex contains internationally known art museum, a circus museum, an historic theater, and a 66-acre garden. Museums near Orlando range from a Zora Neale Hurston gallery to a Madame Tussauds.
Why are Active Adult Communities So Expensive?
This is a common question - why are active adult communities, whether they be age-targeted or age-restricted, so expensive? Generally, the answer is because they have a lot of amenities, services and facilities that regular neighborhoods just do not have. Active adult developments, especially newer ones, like to think of themselves as resorts, and in many case, they come close. Resort-style swimming pools, large, lavish clubhouses, riding stables, beaches, marinas, lifelong learning opportunities, trips, planned activities, an activities director, medical services and concierge services all add to the price of a community. Even developments with manufactured homes can be expensive - the homes may be reasonably priced, but the lease lot fees can be high.
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