Below is 2007 versus 2008 sales data for the St. Croix, USVI real estate market. Data provided courtesy of REALTOR® Kim Lucas of Coldwell Banker VI.
Residential:
Single Family Residential Sales decreased 34% in 2008 from 2007. The number of sales went from 178 in 2007 to 117 this last year. However, average sale price increased (continues…)

Unique St. Croix sugar mill house complete with view and rental history - The home has 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, an office, a wonderful 2500 ft. deck, pool, and hot tub with amazing views of Christiansted Harbor. Estimated interior living area is 3,200 sq ft. All this is nestled in the hills of (continues…)

Today I stopped in at Caribbean Printing & Marketing in Gallows Bay. They design, print, copy… plus a whole lot more. Jarred, their lead designer, showed me around the shop and we discussed some of their capabilities, new equipment and plans for the future. It was fun to see such a thriving business and excited (continues…)

Friday night we drove down to St. Croix’s North Shore and pulled into the parking area for The Waves at Cane Bay. We think this is one of St. Croix’s best-kept secrets for dinner and drinks. Most drive past The Waves with no idea what they’d find if they descended the stone steps beyond the (continues…)

Today we stopped in at Armrey Industries, part of a new group of businesses located just outside of Christiansted, USVI. Armrey and their partners at Richmond Design Center have a unique business model that umbrellas three companies under one roof… kitchens & bath products, windows and doors, and tile products. Plus each company helps with (continues…)

It’s been a long campaign but tonight Obama pulled out the big win. The first ever African American has been elected President! Down here in St. Croix we’ve seen many Obama signs and bumper stickers (and USVI residents can’t even vote for President). It’s apparent to me St. Croix was rooting for Obama / Biden.
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SOLD! FOR SALE IS MY 1968 CENTURY RESORTER (fiberglass) with the original Chrysler 440 engine and transmission. This is the larger, more spacious 19 foot long Resorter, not the 17. It runs perfectly and is in good condition. My goal was to keep it 100% original and eventually get it into show condition. It has (continues…)

If you’re like me, owning a small bungalow in true Bali style would be a dream come true. Got a small piece of land for a tropical hideaway? Need a creative outbuilding for an art studio? Looking for a private home office? Maybe a tropical retreat for special visitors?
Finally a company called Tropical Pavilion has (continues…)

On Sunday we arrived at the St. Croix Yacht Club to meet up with some friends who had graciously asked our family to spend the afternoon out on Buck Island. We’d never been out before so we were excited!
We hopped aboard their boat, untied and off we went. The trip out was half the fun. (continues…)

Perhaps it’s just me, but there seems to be more going on with solar energy, wind power, recycling and green building on St. Croix. Since electric rates in U.S.V.I. are 3.5 times the average of rates in the continental United States the level of interest in alternative energy makes sense. Everywhere I look folks are (continues…)