$750K Homes on Four Islands

How far $750,000 goes in buying Virgin Islands real estate depends on where you look and what you want.

St. Croix has a diversity of spacious estates in the three-quarter-million price range, including an enormous three-story building in Richmond, a short walk from downtown Christiansted. The 4,700-square-foot, 12-bedroom, nine-bathroom 1957-built wooden structure was previously used as a bed and breakfast. The 1,000-square-foot first floor is set up for retail and has two entrances, so it could be used by more than one business. Parking for multiple cars in an additional adjacent lot located behind the property is included in the sale.

Not far away, a 1,740-square-foot triplex with three apartments may appeal to residential property hunters looking to rent out. Each of the apartments has two bedrooms and one bathroom, air conditioning, and are separately metered. They also have their own cisterns. Although built in 1970, the building is like new, according to the listing agents, Sea Glass Properties.