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Your Own Island Steeped in Pirate Legend
Private islands are all the rage among celebrities and the world’s elite. And now, you could own one steeped in history and legend. The hideaway of Black Sam Bellamy, one of the most notorious and wealthiest pirates in the early 19th century is featured on TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.
Black Sam Bellamy’s Island is a seven-acre gem off the coast of the Florida Panhandle. It sports a four-star resort with 26 waterfront bungalows. Accessible only by boat, seaplane or helicopter, the white-sand island is about ten minutes from the mainland. It offers a spectacular Caribbean adventure without leaving the United States. The property can be operated commercially or retained as a family compound.
In addition to the bungalows, the resort includes a four-story luxury clubhouse, a cabana with bar, beach volleyball courts, and a 40’ x 16’ swimming pool. The island is in the middle of a marine estuary, offering sparkling clear water and numerous opportunities for bird-watching and duck hunting, plus kayaking, paddleboarding, jetskiing and relaxing on the beach.
Mexico’s Quintana Roo Attracts Tourists and Investors
Upon learning that Quintana Roo surpassed 20 million tourists in 2023, more and more people consider investing in real estate for tourist purposes in one of its main destinations. With the arrival of the Tren Maya (Mayan Train) and the Tulum Airport, the number of visitors, both domestic and foreign, will continue to grow in 2024.
Real estate developer SIMCA calls Tulum, “a destination that currently has the greatest real estate potential in the entire Mexican Caribbean.” SIMCA currently has one completed development, Querido Tulum, and three developments under construction in Tulum. As it completes Natal, Costa Caribe and Gran Tulum Phase 1, sales at Gran Tulum 2 are now underway.
See these and other activity underway by Simca in Quintana Roo
Looking for a personal property or an investment? Across the world or close to home? Want information on one these featured properties or another? Contact Steve Smirnis, Realtor, to learn more: (817) 975-7235
The World’s Most Expensive Home
Chateau d’Armainvilliers was once owned by a member of the Rothschild family and, later, the King of Morocco. It is the most expensive home currently on the world market. The 100-room chateau in Tournan-en-Brie, France (just outside of Paris) has 17 bedrooms and three elevators on 2,500 acres. It’s for sale at €425 million ($457 million US).
A Haunted Mansion Can Be Yours
In 1996, a Georgia man, whose father was an animator for Walt Disney, built a home that is a replica of the Disneyland haunted home. The home is for sale in Duluth, Georgia at $2.2 million.
Greystone Manor in Colleyville Listed by Bravo TV Star
Tracy Tutor of the Tracy Tutor Team at Douglas Elliman is a mainstay on the real estate reality show Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles. Among her luxury real estate listings in Texas and California is an English manor-style estate in Colleyville. The home is 9,599 square feet and sits on 6.81 acres. It features five bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and one half bath. The list price is $8.75 million. The homeowner also owns an additional 54 acres of land surrounding the estate. It can be purchased separately or as part of this deal.
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