Real Estate

Wow Houses: George Jones’ Estate, Golfer’s Paradise

Peek inside some of the more elaborate homes available on the Tampa Bay area real estate market.

Tampa Bay area house hunters will find no shortage of unique properties on the market today. Here’s a look at three recent listings on Realtor.com in the Tampa Bay area that made us stop and say “wow:”

George Jones, Tammy Wynette’s Former Home Up For Sale

While the epic romance between country music legends Tammy Wynette and George Jones didn’t exactly last, the home they shared together in Lakeland endures. And, so does the unique guitar-shaped pool that graces its backyard.

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Jewel On The Bay Combines ‘Light And Luxury’

House hunters with a passion for modern architecture and a desire for space – a lot of it – might find Bradenton’s “Jewel on the Bay” suits them perfectly. With more than 6,700 square feet of living space and “wall-to-wall windows” offering views of Sarasota Bay, this home in Esplande on the Bay lists for a cool $2.9 million.

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17-Room Avila Estate Delivers Golf Course Views

House hunters with a passion for leisure time activities and the bank account to back it up may find this home in Avila suits them perfectly. Situated on the 12th and 17th greens of this exclusive golf course community, this estate has its own card room, gym, theater and wine cellar. There’s even an elevator to make climbing the stairs obsolete.

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