Mar 31, 2021 - News

St. Petersburg church-turned-luxury-home sells for $1.3M

801 28th Ave N church house

Courtesy of Bryan Belcher

This St. Petersburg church-turned-house sold about a week after renovations were complete, listing agent Bryan Belcher told Axios.

What happened: The church dates back to the 1920s. A developer bought the property in 2018 with the intention of turning it into four single-family homes.

  • The main part of the church was converted into a single-family home to preserve the historic landmark, as part of an agreement between developers, St. Pete and the neighborhood association.

Quick sale: Belcher put it on the market last Friday and had an offer by the end of the day. It's scheduled to close in a few days.

  • The exact address is 801 28th Ave. North. At 3,508 square feet, it has 4 beds and 3.5 baths.

What's old: The original structure was preserved in the renovation, along with the exposed trusses, some lighting and the double-hung stained glass window.

What's new: High-end kitchen with paneled appliances, hardwood floors, wet bar, pool, spa-like bathrooms, walk-in closets.

Zoom out: Repurposing older churches into luxury homes isn't a new or local trend. But it is fascinating, especially since most Americans don't even belong to a church, Axios' Fadel Allassan reports.

Listed by: Bryan Belcher at Coastal Properties Group

St. Pete church turned luxury home sells for $1.3M
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St. Pete church turned luxury home interior
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St. Pete church turned luxury home kitchen
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St. Pete church turned luxury home kitchen cabinets
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St. Pete church turned luxury home dining room
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St. Pete church turned luxury home bedroom
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St. Pete church turned luxury home office
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St. Pete church turned luxury home bathroom
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St. Pete church turned luxury home details
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St. Pete church turned luxury home pool
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All photos courtesy of Bryan Belcher.

This story first appeared in the Axios Tampa Bay newsletter, designed to help readers get smarter, faster on the most consequential news unfolding in their own backyard.

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