Casa del Tren — Renovated Cottage on a Rare Downtown Lot That Pays Its Own Way It's rare to find a lot like this so close to everything: an oversized 50x140 parcel with mature trees, privacy, and room to imagine, minutes from the shops, restaurants, parks, and waterfront of Downtown Safety Harbor. And the home that sits on it lives up to the setting, a beautifully renovated classic Florida cottage, professionally updated and thoughtfully decorated, with a bright, open great-room layout that feels like home the moment you enter. A top-rated elementary school sits just two blocks away. Out back, a privately fenced and lighted paver courtyard offers shade and seclusion just off Main Street, a favorite with pet owners and an easy place to unwind. With space to garden, expand, or simply breathe, the lot is the kind of rarity that's almost impossible to find this close to downtown. It offers real peace of mind, too: set in low-risk FEMA Flood Zone X and the safer Evacuation Zone D, it has never flooded, evacuated, or sustained storm damage in eight years. Here's what makes Casa del Tren truly special: it's a wonderful home that can also pay its way, entirely on your terms. Live in it full-time, keep it as a winter retreat, or let it earn when you're away. For eight years it has quietly thrived as one of Safety Harbor's most-loved vacation rentals, with hundreds of 5-star reviews, a loyal following, and an established brand, website, and online presence. The proven income engine is here if you want it, and no obligation if you don't. It's offered fully furnished and rental-ready, so you can step into a turnkey operation from day one, or simply make it your own. There's no HOA and no special permitting hurdle to rent it, and detailed financials are available on request. Casa del Tren has been lovingly run by the owners under their "Stay in the South" brand, a small collection of hospitality-driven homes known for meticulous care. That same attention to detail earned their Nashville property, the Heidtke House, a feature on the international travel series "Sense of Place." Now ready to slow down, they're passing this one on in turnkey condition to its next owner. This is a rare opportunity to purchase in one of the most sought after areas in Downtown Safety Harbor.
For sale
Price cut: $49.1K (5/16)
$499,900
839 3rd St N, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
2beds
910sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1951
7,061 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$549/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Professionally updatedShade and seclusionMature treesSpace to gardenBright open great-room layoutThoughtfully decorated
- 87 days |
- 665 |
- 19 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jonathan Trieste 727-510-3539,
TRIESTE REAL ESTATE 727-510-3539
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: TB8433516
Originating MLS: Suncoast Tampa

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 187 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x17
Bedroom 2
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x10
Foyer
- Level: First
- Area: 114 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6x19
Great room
- Level: First
- Area: 210 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x21
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9x10
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Kitchen, Inside, Washer Hookup
Features
- Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Surface Counters, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Thermostat
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile
- Windows: Blinds, Window Treatments
- Has fireplace: No
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 910
- Total interior livable area: 910 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Open
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Courtyard, Lighting
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 7,061 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 140
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, City Lot
- Residential vegetation: Mature Landscaping, Oak Trees, Trees/Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 032916964980200110
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Concrete
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Membrane
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1951
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: BB/HS Internet Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Public, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Subdivision: WEST GREEN SPGS
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Safety Harbor
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $549/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $348,928
- Annual tax amount: $5,147
- Date on market: 10/1/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 178 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/16/2026 | Price change | $499,900-8.9%$549/sqft |
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| 4/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $549,000$603/sqft |
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| 1/5/2026 | Listing removed | $549,000$603/sqft |
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| 10/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $549,000+205%$603/sqft |
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| 3/1/2017 | Sold | $180,000$198/sqft |
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| 2/8/2017 | Pending sale | $180,000$198/sqft |
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| 1/26/2017 | Listed for sale | $180,000+38.5%$198/sqft |
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| 5/12/2015 | Sold | $130,000-3.6%$143/sqft |
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| 4/14/2015 | Pending sale | $134,900$148/sqft |
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| 4/2/2015 | Price change | $134,900-3.3%$148/sqft |
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| 2/28/2015 | Price change | $139,500-3.5%$153/sqft |
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| 2/7/2015 | Listed for sale | $144,500+20.9%$159/sqft |
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| 9/17/2010 | Listing removed | $119,500-8.1%$131/sqft |
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| 5/22/2010 | Price change | $130,000-10.3%$143/sqft |
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| 10/31/2009 | Price change | $144,900-3.2%$159/sqft |
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| 9/26/2009 | Listed for sale | $149,750+15.2%$165/sqft |
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| 4/4/2005 | Sold | $130,000+165.3%$143/sqft |
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| 4/16/1996 | Sold | $49,000$54/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,148 +4% | $278,453 +10% |
| 2023 | $4,948 +13.7% | $253,139 +10% |
| 2022 | $4,352 +5.6% | $230,126 +10% |
| 2021 | $4,123 +16.7% | $209,205 +10% |
| 2020 | $3,534 +5.4% | $190,186 +7.2% |
| 2019 | $3,352 | $177,450 +10% |
| 2018 | $3,352 +9.9% | $161,318 +35.1% |
| 2017 | $3,051 +42.4% | $119,445 +8.8% |
| 2016 | $2,142 +36.3% | $109,742 +40.1% |
| 2015 | $1,572 -8.3% | $78,326 -9% |
| 2014 | $1,714 +11.3% | $86,054 +12.2% |
| 2013 | $1,540 +4% | $76,727 +2.1% |
| 2012 | $1,481 | $75,133 -5.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $79,733 -14.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $93,720 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $93,873 -20.2% |
| 2008 | $2,167 | $117,700 +5.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $111,700 +15.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $96,900 +164% |
| 2004 | $732 -41.1% | $36,700 -40.1% |
| 2003 | $1,244 +1.4% | $61,300 +1.5% |
| 2002 | $1,228 | $60,400 +1.9% |
| 2001 | $1,228 +30.4% | $59,300 +31.2% |
| 2000 | $942 | $45,200 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 34695
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Safety Harbor Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 6/10Safety Harbor Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 5/10Countryside High SchoolGrades: PK,9-12Distance: 2.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Safety Harbor Elementary-PN
- Middle: Safety Harbor Middle-PN
- High: Countryside High-PN
Source: Stellar MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Florida
- Pinellas County
- Safety Harbor
- 34695
- 839 3rd St N






