Shawna Calvert | Apollo Beach REALTOR® and Waterfront Specialist
Shawna Calvert leads The Calvert Home Team at 27North Realty in Apollo Beach, Florida. She closes 100+ transactions a year, 50+ of them on the water, and ranked #1 in Apollo Beach by total sales volume in Stellar MLS from January 2025 through August 2026.
IS APOLLO BEACH IN A FLOOD ZONE?
Parts of it are. Stand on US Highway 41 and look west toward the water, and plan on flood insurance. Look east, and you are generally out of one, with a few exceptions. Elevation decides what you pay: the original Apollo Beach neighborhoods sit just a few feet above sea level, while communities built after about 2000 sit around 10 feet and insure for much less. Shawna checks elevation, flood zone and insurance before a buyer falls in love with a house.
WHAT MAKES ONE APOLLO BEACH WATERFRONT HOME DIFFERENT FROM ANOTHER?
The view is only the beginning. After elevation, it comes down to the depth of the canal at low tide, fixed bridges between the dock and Tampa Bay, seawall condition and responsibility, boat lift capacity, HOA and CDD obligations, and how long it takes to reach open water. Shawna lives in MiraBay and boats these waterways herself, so she can tell buyers what listing photos can't, and help sellers market the boating access and improvements that set their home apart.
IS APOLLO BEACH A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE OR RETIRE?
For a lot of people, yes. There is a neighborhood for nearly every stage of life, from gated waterfront communities to family neighborhoods and 55+ living, and the best place to start is how you want to spend your days. On the boat? On the golf course? By the pool with the grandkids? MiraBay, Symphony Isles, Bimini Bay, Andalucía, Waterset, Covington Park, Harbour Isles, you name it — Shawna knows the neighborhoods in Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Riverview, Sun City Center, Wimauma and Gibsonton. She also helps with Florida relocation, new construction, luxury homes, senior moves and multigenerational families.
Before real estate, Shawna spent 30 years in institutional healthcare and senior living pharmacy operations, including more than 20 years as a General Manager. That shaped her organized systems and calm, people-first approach. Her clients always know what is happening, what comes next and what she recommends.
RECOGNITION
• #1 in Apollo Beach by total sales volume, Stellar MLS, January 2025–August 2026
• More than $200 million closed across 327+ transactions
• 285+ verified client reviews with a 5.0 average on RateMyAgent
• RateMyAgent 2026: National Top 100 (#10 in the U.S.), #2 in the Southeast Region, Florida Agent of the Year, Hillsborough County Agent of the Year
• Apollo Beach City Winner five consecutive years, 2022–2026, RateMyAgent
• Florida’s Top Real Estate Professionals, Newsweek/Statista, 2025
Shawna is a Go-Giver at heart. She believes in giving more in value than she takes in payment, serving first and building relationships that last.
When she is not helping clients Navigate Home, Shawna enjoys boating and fishing with her husband, Gregg, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.
Buying, selling or relocating to Apollo Beach or Tampa Bay’s South Shore? Call Shawna at 509-294-6818 or visit RelocatingToParadise.com.
Home Types:
House, Townhouse, Lot/Land, Condo, Manufactured, Other
Years of Experience:
6
