Snell Isle FL Community & Homes for Sale

Visit Snell Isle and you will see, smell, and touch hints of Europe mixed with Florida waterfront elegance. This premier subdivision is a peaceful and quiet residential waterfront community and offers a number of luxury homes in addition to numerous boat docks and waterfront property.

Snell Island is a Tree lined island that harkens back to the 1920's when much of the island was established. Most all of the streets favor concrete signs fashioned out of painter, griffin, and bird statues. The area contains many original classic homes along with other large homes, well-kept lawns and tree lined streets. The Isle includes the penninsula east of 34th Ave and Locust St.; to the waters of Coffee Pot Bayou, Snell Isle Harbor, and Tampa Bay. The Isles also includes the shorelines of Eden Isle and Snell Isle Estate. The area is accessible by the Snell Isle Bridge and the Shore Acres Bridge.

History of Snell Isle

Snell Isle owes its existence to C. Perry Snell, who first visited St. Petersburg on his wedding trip in 1898. Upon returning the following year, Snell began purchasing acreage on the small island of sand and mangroves. In 1925, Snell selling lots on 275 acres planned for development were above high tide levels. Snell then traveled extensively throughout Europe and at a cost of more than $1 million, obtained the various statuary, tiles and ornaments for his Snell Isle properties.

Snell Isle Community

The architecture of the area contains a wide range of classic European and Spanish design. The majority house color is white with a number of coral homes in view. Many houses were built as small two-bedroom bungalows that have since been remodeled and enlarged.

Snell has a non-profit corporation for the neighborhood dedicated to the continual improvement of the community. Of particular pride is the restored Snell Isle Park Plaza. Volunteers from the Association's membership spent hundreds of hours restoring the park's walkways, statuary and landscaping that reflects the splendor of the past. The Snell Isle Property Owners Association, Inc wishes to maintain the neighborhood and the Snell Isle way of life.

The distinctive Women's Club at 40 Snell Isle Boulevard, along with the newly renovated Renaissance Vinoy Resort, present a spectacular view as you cross the newly restored Snell Isle Bridge. Snell Isle has two churches, two schools and a convenient shopping center along Snell Isle Boulevard. Downtown stores, parks and entertainment areas are just a five minute drive from the Isle

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