Clearwater Florida Real Estate

Clearwater is the area's second-largest city covering much of the northern half of the Pinellas Peninsula including the barrier islands that make up Clearwater Beach. There are hundreds of clearwater real estate available Clearwater homes for sale. Clearwater is known for its miles of white sand beaches, accommodations, shopping, casual beach restaurants, breathtaking sunsets, and highly valuable Clearwater Florida real estate. Looking for Clearwater Homes? Search the MLS here. Find Clearwater subdivisions here.

Officially designated the Best City Beach in the Gulf region by the nation's foremost beach expert Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, Clearwater Beach features public parking and a host of facilities at Pier 60 Park. Pier 60 facilities include beach showers, concession stands, clean restrooms, volleyball nets on the beach and the largest beach playground in the area. Pier 60 also hosts a nightly Sunset Festival with live music, artisans and entertainment as the sun sets into the Gulf of Mexico.

The largest fishing fleet belongs to the Clearwater Municipal Marina housing around 50 commercial boats for diving, fishing, sailing, parasailing, sightseeing, dolphin watching and more. Clearwater is home to more than 250 hotels and motels including many Superior Small Lodging properties. It is also home to some of the countries finest corporations including Fortune 500 distributor of PC hardware and software Tech Data.

History of Clearwater
Long ago, Clearwater was the site of Fort Harrison where wounded soldiers healed after fighting Indians on the Florida frontier. The United States Army began the fort in 1841 during the Second Seminole War. The fort closed in less than six months and the area was opened to settlers. The city was incorporated in 1891 and now has a population of 101,830. There are plenty of affordable homes for sale in Clearwater, please contact us for more details.

Clearwater is the crown jewel of Pinellas County and one of the most popular vacation spots in Florida. This one fact makes Clearwater Florida Real Estate so valuable. With its world-renowned white sand beaches, abundant sunshine and world class recreation areas, Clearwater enjoys a reputation as a visitor’s paradise as well as a satisfying city in which to live and work. Clearwater combines the beauty of our tropical environment with festive activities and amenities. It is a safe and fun place that values cooperation, respect, and life long learning.

Incorporated in 1891, Clearwater experienced significant growth due to the Victorian interest in healthful living. The Florida climate brought many tourists to Clearwater via Henry B. Plant’s Orange Belt Railway and they happily settled into the area permanently. Since that time, Clearwater experienced the land boom of the 1920’s and the post-war population boom in the 1940’s and 1950’s. People from all around the United States live in Clearwater and move here everyday! It's a great place to live and to raise a family.

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