Under All is the Land in Hansen Bay

Let's talk about the East End of St. John.  Beyond Skinny's and Hurricane Hole is the land addressed Estate Hansen Bay. There are three main areas in this estate which are Dreeket's Bay Estates, Privateer Bay Estates and East End Association. Currently there...

Welcome to St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands!

This is what the ferry dock in Cruz Bay on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands looked like this afternoon.  The photo is courtesy of St. John Spice, a local retail store which is located in the building on your right as you depart the St. John ferry in Cruz Bay. ...

THREE STORY LIMIT PROPOSED

Senator-At-Large Craig Bashinger has introduce a bill in the Virgin Islands Legislature that would limit buildings on St. John to a maximum of three stories.  I am very in much in favor of the bill and have spoken with several of my clients who own properties that are...

We are very pleased to welcome Lynn Giovanna to the Islandia team.  Lynn knows the island well, having lived on St. John for over 10 years.  She is also an experienced Realtor with 5 years in the industry.  Welcome aboard Lynn!

Seasons in the sun…

Living on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, we meet hundreds of visitors from all over and everyone asks the same questions - "how long have you lived here, where are you from, why did you move to St. John", etc.  People from the colder climates often ask, "don't...

Who are Ana, Bill and Claudette?

No they are not a singing group.  Ana, Bill & Claudette are the designated names of the first three storms of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season. According to an Associated Press report, government forecasters recently said that the Atlantic hurricane season will...

ISLANDIA WEB SITE TOOLS

Many of our web site vistors miss some of the helpful tools available on the site.  These are listed on the left side of most of our web pages but sometimes you must scroll down to see them all.  These tools include an interactive map that shows all of the various...

U.S. Virgin Islands receives $8.2 Million

According to today's Virgin Islands Daily News, the U.S. Virgin Islands has been awarded $8.2 million in federal stimulus money for the Virgin Islands Energy Office's proposed plan to prioritize energy savings and increase the use of renewable energy in the territory. "This...

Home sales up again; First Time Buyer Tax Credit Extended to U.S. Virgin Islands

  Trunk Bay on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands Sales of existing homes showed another gain in May, benefiting from favorable affordability conditions and a first-time buyer tax credit, according to the National Association of Realtors®. May’s...

REALTORS CONSOLIDATE

There are new changes in the office space shuffle on St. John.  Two  real estate agencies on St. John are  downsizing and consolidating offices.  Town & Country has closed their Mongoose office and are concentrating their efforts from their...