A Belleair property that was previously home to a prominent Clearwater mayor is on the market for $3.1 million.
The ‘Ruder Estate,’ a restored, 7,193-square-foot home, sits on nearly one acre of manicured gardens and combines “architectural grandeur with one of the region’s most compelling backstories,” Cheri Boudreau of Smith & Associates Real Estate, who is handling the listing, says in a statement.
“The Ruder mansion is an embodiment of Belleair history,” Boudreau says. “Situated near the Belleair Country Club and Clearwater Harbor, this architectural masterpiece comes with an incredible civic story and a deep commitment to the region.”
The sprawling Mediterranean Revival estate was built by the Pavey family in 1922 and later became the long-time residence of Lucius Ruder, a Clearwater landowner who was mayor of Belleair. At the height of the Great Depression, Ruder gained acclaim by paying town employees out of his own pocket and donating key portions of Clearwater Beach to the public, the release states…