Amber Glades Estates
Amber Glades Estates offers renovated mobile homes and amenities
Rows of small 1,000-square-foot lots feature manicured lawns, and residents enjoy free landscaping services. Mobile homes with bay windows, sunrooms and attached carports almost exclusively offer two bedrooms and two bathrooms. For an older home, homebuyers can expect a price range between $30,000 and $60,000. Those recently renovated with new appliances and kitchen islands can come fully furnished and are often priced between $70,000 and $135,000. Three-bedroom mobile homes often exceed $150,000. This gated community offers a heated pool, jacuzzi, shuffleboard and pickleball courts and a clubhouse equipped with a kitchen and library. Homes in Amber Glades Estates are vulnerable to hurricanes and flooding. In 2024, Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton impacted the area, destroying the pier at Safety Harbor Waterfront Park.Small-town events in Downtown Safety Harbor
Small-town events bring the community together in the area surrounding Safety Harbor. Vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment line Main Street every third Friday and every Sunday. Waterfront Park hosts Bands on the Bay, an assorted line-up of small bands, every March.Getting in and around Amber Glades Estates
Those living in Amber Glades Estates mostly rely on cars to scoot around the area, but also often own a golf cart. A public bus route is provided by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), and a bus stop is located directly in front of the neighborhood on State Road 580, the city’s main throughway. Amber Glades Estates is within 12 miles of both Tarpon Springs and Clearwater Beach. Downtown Tampa is 20 miles east. The nearest medical center, Mease Countryside Hospital, is 2 miles north.Outdoor recreation on the Safety Harbor waterfront
From golf and pickleball to boating and fishing, Amber Glades residents can take advantage of many nearby outdoor recreation opportunities. Across from State Road 580 is the Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Course, a par-69 course with ponds, Bermuda grass-covered fairways and ample sand traps. Popular parks include Safety Harbor Waterfront Park, which connects to a boardwalk, the Veterans Memorial Plaza and a marina; Safety Harbor City Park, home to a dog park; and the 8.6-mile Folly Farm Nature Preserve, popular with young families for its farm animals and butterfly gardens. The nearby Safety Harbor Community Center offers a pickleball court and fitness classes.Tampa’s Countryside Mall is within 2 miles
Downtown Safety Harbor is 4 miles away and was the filming location for Hallmark’s movie “Love in the Sun”. The area features a Main Street, lined by boutiques, art galleries and quirky eateries. Crooked Thumb Brewery has a beer garden that hosts live music, a speakeasy, Gigglewaters, or Neighborhood Bark, and a cutesy off-leash dog bar. A little over 1 mile south is Northwood Plaza, which offers a Publix Super Market and several chain restaurants, including Another Broken Egg Café and Anthony’s Coal-Fired Pizza and Wings.Additional shopping can be found 2 miles west at Countryside Mall, which locals compare to Tampa’s well-known International Plaza. Dillard’s, JCPenney and Macy’s are just three of many retailers at the expansive shopping hub, which also features restaurants like The Cheesecake Factory and Bacon Street Diner.

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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Kimberly Parks
Sunkissed Properties
(813) 993-1243
9 Total Sales
1 in Amber Glades Estates
$25,900 Price
Schools
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Transit
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Amber Glades Estates | US |
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Homicide | 2 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
Robbery | 2 | 4 |
Burglary | 3 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
Larceny | 4 | 4 |
Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
106
Median Year Built
1979
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,085
Significantly below the national average
1,927
Open Houses
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Saturday, Jul 1910am - 12pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
777
Median Age
56
Population under 18
17.2%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
36%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$102,500
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$124,130
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.7%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
33.9%
Advanced Degrees
14.4%
% Population in Labor Force
68%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
55''
Average Winter Low Temperature
52°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
48
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
45
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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Nearby Neighborhoods

Northwood
1980s single-family homes and condos in north Clearwater's Countryside area
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