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MAINLANDS OF TAMARAC, BY THE GULF PINELLAS PARK
Mainlands of Tamarac by the Gulf in Pinellas Park also stands out from most as a community largely consisting of individual block and stucco homes that is nonetheless organized and governed as a condominium community. This arrangement should especially appeal to those who want the privacy of a detached residence but also want the convenience of not having to worry about exterior building maintenance and lawn upkeep. List prices on the Mid-Florida MLS in mid-November 2016 range from about $124,000 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath single family home of 1065 square feet to a 1700+s quare foot 2 bedroom, 2 bath updated home listed at $230,000.
Advantages of Mainlands:
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| Sign at front entrance to Mainlands of Tamarac by the Gulf |
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Mainlands of Tamarac is a 55+ community of 1937 residences centrally located off US 19-N in Pinellas Park. Mainlands is situation about 12 miles north of downtown St Petersburg, and its location is also just a few miles from the bridges to Tampa.
1827 of the individual residences are detached single family homes, and the remaining 110 are villas. There are seven different areas in the community, each with its own HOA and separate finances. There is a master association as well that oversees the entire complex. Recreational facilities such as club houses and pools with a varied list of resident activities exist in each of the seven areas. Mainlands of Tamarac is one of the relatively few moderately priced communities in Pinellas County that has it own Par67 Florida Links style golf course.
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| Larger Mainlands corner individual residence |
1827 of the individual residences are detached single family homes, and the remaining 110 are villas. There are seven different areas in the community, each with its own HOA and separate finances. There is a master association as well that oversees the entire complex. Recreational facilities such as club houses and pools with a varied list of resident activities exist in each of the seven areas. Mainlands of Tamarac is one of the relatively few moderately priced communities in Pinellas County that has it own Par67 Florida Links style golf course.
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| Entrance to Mainlands Golf Club |
Mainlands of Tamarac by the Gulf in Pinellas Park also stands out from most as a community largely consisting of individual block and stucco homes that is nonetheless organized and governed as a condominium community. This arrangement should especially appeal to those who want the privacy of a detached residence but also want the convenience of not having to worry about exterior building maintenance and lawn upkeep. List prices on the Mid-Florida MLS in mid-November 2016 range from about $124,000 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath single family home of 1065 square feet to a 1700+s quare foot 2 bedroom, 2 bath updated home listed at $230,000.
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| Clubhouse for Mainlands Area #5 offers many resident activities ranging from dominoes to yoga advertised on front sign. |
Advantages of Mainlands:
- Laid out attractively with lots of green space
- Golf course within community
- Convenient, central Pinellas County location
- Individual homes yet community upkeep of exterior
- Substantial recreational facilties
Possible Concerns:
- Main road (US 19-N) subject to traffic jams at certain times.
- Some distance (and often a lot of traffic) from beaches
