Jeff Teach, St. Pete Realtor

06/25/2026

Come join us… Summer is blooming on the Ridge! Now if we could get some rain, but it will run down hill.

06/24/2026

Touring homes in St. Pete? Here is a geographical cheat code that completely changes the game for smart St Pete home buyers. 🗺️🎒
When you’re house hunting on our beautiful St Pete Real Estate, it’s easy to focus entirely on interior finishes and proximity to downtown. But if you want to protect your long-term wealth, the best thing you can do is look at the topography map. 🏔️✨
The Pinellas peninsula actually features a dramatic, elevated spine running right through its heart known as the Disston Ridge. Visualizing this natural geography is an absolute superpower for an intentional St Pete home buyer.
While generic real estate searches show you thousands of flat properties, focusing on high-ground neighborhoods like Disston Heights shifts your strategy entirely toward financial safety and risk mitigation:
The Physical Advantage: Buying on the ridge means establishing a homestead sitting up to 50+ feet above sea level, providing an incredible layer of natural storm safety and peace of mind.
The Budget Expansion: Because these properties sit safely in FEMA Flood Zone X, there is $0 in mandatory flood insurance required by lenders. Eliminating a massive monthly insurance premium instantly expands your qualified mortgage purchasing power.
You don’t have to sacrifice our vibrant local culture to buy a secure, low-maintenance asset. You just need an experienced guide who knows where the high ground is. 👋🏡
Ready to map out the safest local neighborhoods before your next weekend tour? Let's skip the generic sales pitches.
📞 Call or text me at 773.690.6202 or drop a DM with the word "RIDGE" to look at the real data!

06/22/2026

Thinking about listing your Central St. Pete or Disston Heights home? Let’s skip the generic sales pitches and talk about what actually gets results.
I love looking at the real, practical data that makes our neighborhood so special. 📊✨
Right now, St Petersburg Buyers are heavily prioritizing safety, stability, and smart numbers. That means your home's 30-to-61 foot elevation, solid concrete block construction, and FEMA Zone X status aren't just great features—they are premium market assets that can save a buyer thousands in mandatory flood insurance. 🏔️🛡️
My strategy is all about highlighting these exact structural and financial advantages so your property stands out and commands the premium value it deserves.
If you want a clear, friendly, and completely data-backed look at your home's equity in today's changing market, I’m always here to help.
📞 Call or text me directly at 773.690.6202, or drop me a DM anytime to chat!
St Pete Real Estate

06/21/2026

If you’ve been driving around Central St. Pete lately, you might notice something different about my listing signs. I don’t just put up a standard template with a phone number. My customized property marketing actively highlights what makes your home an incredible financial asset: High Elevation and FEMA Flood Zone X.

In today’s shifting Pinellas County real estate market, smart property marketing means catching prospective buyers immediately with the exact metrics that impact their monthly carrying costs. When buyers scroll through Zillow or drive down your block, they aren't just looking at bedrooms and bathrooms—they are looking for financial stability, durable construction, and long-term risk mitigation. 🏡🛡️

By putting your property's natural elevation and $0 mandatory loan dictated flood insurance directly on the sign, we position your home as a premium, high-and-dry asset from the very first second. We show buyers that your property offers a built-in shield against rising insurance fees, expanding their qualified mortgage purchasing power right out of the gate. 💰

Your home’s unique geographic story is a tangible market asset, and it deserves a customized, results-focused marketing plan designed to net top dollar. Let’s skip the generic sales talk and look at the real data for your street.

📞 Call me directly at 773.690.6202 or drop a DM/comment to start a straightforward, friendly conversation about your home's equity today!

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads. Fur head dads too!
In St Pete and beyond!

06/19/2026

Inspired by the day. Celebrating the freedoms we all enjoy. Juneteenth is upon us all. To be cheered by all from St Petersburg Florida to the Texas gulf coast and across the US.

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

All the important dates for this election cycle.

🗳️ For the first time, one ballot will decide our U.S. Senator, Florida Governor, St. Petersburg Mayor, City Council seats, AND critical local referendums that will shape our city's future.

✅ Before you vote, make sure you're up to speed on Florida's updated voting laws — including changes to vote-by-mail requests, voter ID requirements, and deadlines. Check your registration, confirm your polling place, and know before you go.

St. Pete Votes is partnering with neighborhood associations, local organizations, and community leaders to keep voters informed and ready.

🔗 Everything you need (registration links, sample ballots, early voting locations, and more) is at VotePinellas.gov

06/17/2026

Are you like me? You love the St. Pete lifestyle but hate watching the weather reports, then consider the lower monthly payments and peace of mind with the higher elevation of no flood zone (Zone X) Central St Pete and Pinellas County.
Relax a little. Smart St Pete Home Buyers are quietly moving just ten minutes from the coast to the natural ridge of Central St. Pete and Disston Heights. Reducing their monthly payments and raising their purchase power with lower insurance costs. It’s what I did.
🔹 50+ Feet Above the Gulf: Topography matters. Being situated on one of the highest natural elevations in pinellas county delivers an incredible layer of physical safety and long-term peace of mind away from the storm surge and rising storm waters.
🔹 The Insurance Tax Holiday: Because this ridge sits safely in FEMA Flood Zone X, there is $0 in mandatory flood insurance required by lenders. This means more purchasing power and lower monthly payments.
🔹 The Best of Both Worlds: You get a stable, low-maintenance neighborhood featuring classic, sturdy mid-century block and frame construction and spacious yards, while remaining just a short drive from downtown St. Pete and our incredible local beaches.
If you're ready to look at the real safety, options, and pricing data for the ridge, let's skip the generic sales pitches, and I’ll share what I know.
📞 Call or text me directly at 773.690.6202, or drop me a DM/comment right now to get the real facts!

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