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Tierra Verde

Island luxury and deep-water boating at the gateway to Fort De Soto.

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Tierra Verde is an upscale, gated island community prized for its privacy, deep-water canals, and dual access to both Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Many homes include private docks and lifts, making it one of the region's premier addresses for serious boaters.

The market is dominated by waterfront single-family estates and a select group of luxury condos and townhomes, all minutes from Fort De Soto Park's beaches and the dining and culture of downtown St. Petersburg.

An upscale, gated island of deep-water canals and private docks at the gateway to Fort De Soto — dual Gulf and Bay access for serious boaters.
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Where to Eat

Dining in Tierra Verde

Billy's Stone Crab

A Tierra Verde institution for stone crab and Gulf seafood with water views.

Shadrack's

A casual island waterfront bar and grill, beloved by locals.

Island cafes

Easy bites and morning coffee before a day on the water.

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Things to Do

See & do in Tierra Verde

Fort De Soto Park

Eleven hundred acres with a top-ranked beach, a historic fort and a paddling trail.

Boating & sandbar days

Idyllic deep-water access to Tampa Bay, the Gulf and Shell Key.

Shell Key Preserve

Boat or kayak to a protected barrier island famous for shelling and birdlife.

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On the Calendar

Festivals & events in Tierra Verde

Boating & sandbar season

Summer weekends draw the boating set to Shell Key and Fort De Soto.

Downtown St. Pete festivals

Renowned arts and food events just minutes away.

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Beaches & Outdoors

On the water in Tierra Verde

Fort De Soto North Beach

Routinely named one of America's best beaches.

Deep-water boating

Docks here reach open water fast, many with no fixed-bridge limits.

The Market

Tierra Verde real estate

$1.05M
Median sale price
66
Avg days on market
$510
Median $ / sq ft
Market snapshot: As of 2026, Tierra Verde waterfront inventory sits near 65 homes at a median around $819K, with deep-water, dock-equipped estates reaching well beyond. Water depth, dock, and bridge clearance materially affect value here.

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