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Pinellas County Real Estate - Area Info

Even into the early years of the 20th century, Pinellas had no paved roads, and transportation posed a major challenge. A trip to the county seat, across the bay in Tampa, was generally an overnight affair and the automobiles that existed on the peninsula at that time would frequently become bogged down in the muck after rainstorms. Angry at what was perceived as neglect by the county government, residents of Pinellas pushed to secede from Hillsborough on January 1, 1912.  The early 1920s saw the beginning of a land boom in much of Florida, including Pinellas. During this period municipalities issued a large number of bonds to keep pace with the needed infrastructure, such as roads and bridges. The travel time to Tampa was cut in half—from 43 to 19 miles by the opening of the Gandy Bridge in 1924. The Great Depression came early to Pinellas with the collapse of the real estate boom in 1926. Only after World War II would significant growth return to the area.  Today Pinellas County is home to over 974,996 people as of 2019 estimates.  Below are some Pinellas cities and areas that we currently service for all your real estate needs.