Troubled Base Motel At MacDill AFB For Sale And Could Be Demolished
If you work at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa or live South of Gandy then you’ve most likely driven by the Base Motel. It sits right in front of the base located at 6409 S Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL, 33611. The Base Motel is currently for sale with the price tag at $1,999,999. Although, it seems like a charming little motel that might resemble something from the television show Schnitt’s Creek, it has a dark reputation.
Base Motel at MacDill AFB for Sale and Could Be Demolished:
The Base Motel was built in 1969, features 14 different units and has one storage area. It’s no shock that the price for this hotel has doubled over the years since the Tampa Bay area real estate market has exploded. Most residents are excited to hear that the Base Motel is for sale but it’s not because of you think. The motel has been an issue for residents in the South of Gandy area for years. Some residents seem to think it’s been a drug den with many arrests at the location for prostitution and several complaints of ongoing criminal activity. Plus, it’s an eyesore sitting right in front of MacDill Airforce Base.
The motel itself is quite rundown and could definitely use a face lift if it’s not demolished. However, most of the residents that live in the surrounding area are excited to see the motel torn down. The listing says, “This income-generating property boasts an attractive capitalization rate of over 8%, offering a lucrative venture for potential investors. Key highlights include a recently replaced roof in 2017, ensuring minimal maintenance concerns for the new owner.” It seems if someone does buy the motel and keeps it the same, they will continue to make money. Every time we drove by it did always seem busy. However, most residents are hoping that a developer comes in and demolishes it for a fresh start that will make the area look beautiful again.
Tampa's 5 Richest Billionaires
#1: Ronald Waneck of St. Pete
His name probably isn’t familiar to you. But chances are you’ve driven by an Ashley Furniture store lately. St. Pete’s Ronald Waneck founded the company. Forbes says he’s worth a cool $5.3 billion! That’s a lotta ottomans. The Tampa Bay Times reported Wanek has a $3.7 million waterfront estate in Treasure Island with a 600 bottle wine room, home theater and an Italian pool with a swim up bar.
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#2: Robert Duggan of Clearwater
Worth almost $4 billion, this businessman invested in a drug to fight cancer after his son died from brain cancer, according to Fox 13. It was a smart investment as they say it made him a billionaire.
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#3: Edward DeBartolo Jr. of Tampa
A real estate success story. DeBartolo also owned the NFL’s San Francisco 49’ers for quite a long time. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2016 but after getting into some legal trouble on bribery charges, he was given a pardon by Donald Trump in 2020.
TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 15: Former owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. of the San Francisco 49ers watches warmups before play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers December 15, 2013 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The 49ers won 33 – 14. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
#4: Todd Christopher of Clearwater
One of the younger billionaires on the list, Todd is worth $3.2 billion, according to Forbes. Not bad for a high school dropout huh? He started a line of hair care products in 1987 and eventually sold it to Johnson & Johnson.
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#5: Todd Waneck of St. Pete
Name sound familiar? Yup. Todd is the son of the one that came in at #1. Todd is Ashley Furniture’s current CEO. In 2006, according to Wikipedia, Todd received the Spirit of Life award for his fundraising for cancer research.
Todd just edges out Sarasota’s Kenneth Feld of Feld Entertainment (the ones behind Disney on Ice, Monster Jam and other live events) to take the last spot in the top 5.
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