STX News
On a monthly basis, we send out our newsletter with current St Croix news and upcoming events. We try to give a glimpse into life on our incredible island and hope it entices you to come feel the sand between your toes.
Connecting with Nature: Mangroves and Salt Water Bay
We talked to a young friend from the states visiting family on St. Croix. He showed us this quarter. The night before he had gone with his family on the bioluminescence tour in the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve and described his...
New ‘Own A Lot, Build a Home’ Financing Program
Great news for first-time homebuyers who are looking to make homeownership a reality! V.I. Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) announced the launch of the ‘Own A Lot, Build a Home’ program, a secondary financing initiative providing 20-year, zero-percent forgivable...
Fly the Whale Airlines Providing Inter-Island Flights
The territory has been experiencing severe flight shortages between St. Croix and St. Thomas since 2022, so we are excited to hear that more flight options are on the horizon! As the VI Daily News reported, Cape Air and Silver Airways currently offer flights...
WAPA Projects Big Savings For Customers with New Renewable Energy Projects
WAPA plans to install substantial amounts of solar and wind energy facilities in the next two years! Great news on the recent announcements of power purchase agreements for the wind and solar projects on St Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John! According to an article on...
NEW St Croix Area Reports (March 2023)
Are you ready to list your home? Are you looking for a new home on St. Croix? We encourage you to take a look at the March Coldwell Banker real estate reports — available below for each category: All Properties, Condos, Single Family Homes, and Land! The sales data...
Zoning for 3 Unit Properties
Published on our March 2023 Newsletter Question: “"Sometimes I see 3 units for sale on a property zoned R-1 or R-2 when there should only be 2 permitted by code. Why is that?” Chris' Answer: This is permitted if there are two separate lots involved being...
Multi-Unit Zoning for Homes
Published on our March 2023 Newsletter Question: “What zoning allows multiple units?” Christie's Answer: When buying or building a multi-unit property, the zoning is important. R-1 is Residential — Low density and R-2 is also Residential — Low density, both allow...
How much are you putting down for a down payment?
On St. Croix, we are generally seeing homebuyers putting less money down now compared to 2 years ago, similar to what is happening in other US markets. According to a report from Redfin in March 2023 that looked at 40 of the most populous metropolitan areas in the US,...
Improved Flight Connectivity to St Croix
The Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort and V.I. Department of Tourism shared news about the improved flight connectivity to St. Croix in a recent article on St. Croix Source! This is excellent news! Here are the highlights: American Airlines Operate twice daily in...
The Loft: A newly restored commercial space in Christiansted
A newly restored commercial space in Christiansted has injected a breath of fresh air in the historic downtown area. The Loft on Company Street is the latest project of Crucian entrepreneurs Danny Deterville and James Eugene. This multi-use loft building is a...
Crucian St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2023
Take an island that revels in rum, a dash of Irish heritage, add a sea of green and you’ve got yourself a Crucian St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Each year on the Saturday closest to St. Patrick’s Day, revelers adorned in green flood the streets of downtown Christiansted...
St Croix in the Spotlight
It's great to see another article spotlighting St. Croix as a fantastic travel destination! A travel writer from Travel Weekly recently published article where she highlighted her experience on St. Croix and said, "I couldn't imagine a better spot to reflect on both...