Kirby Drake | St. Petersburg Real Estate Advisor

Tampa Bay Real Estate Advisor License ID: SL3596337

Most people enter a real estate decision without the full picture. They have partial information, an agent with an agenda, and no one in their corner asking what they actually want out of this. The result is money left on the table, choices made under pressure, and an unsettling feeling afterward about whether they made the right call.

That is the problem I built my practice to solve.

I am Kirby Drake, a Real Estate Advisor with Engel & Völkers South Tampa, serving St. Petersburg and the Greater Tampa Bay area. I have lived here for over 25 years, which means I understand this market at a neighborhood level - not from a data screen, but from the ground.

Before anything is decided, my clients have the complete picture. The data. The risks. The alternatives. I do not push toward a transaction. I help people understand exactly where they stand so that whatever they decide, they decide it with clarity and confidence - and the outcome actually serves them, not just the deal.

Most agents tell you what you want to hear. I would rather tell you what you need to know.

+1(813) 702-2363 kirby.drake@engelvoelkers.com

724 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL, 33609, USA

https://kirbydrakerealtor.com/

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Listing & Home Valuation

Disciplined pricing, positioning, and negotiation strategy grounded in real-time St. Petersburg market data. Every valuation and listing plan is built to protect equity and maximize net proceeds.

Luxury & Waterfront Representation

Tailored strategy for luxury homes and waterfront properties across St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay, where elevation, lot positioning, and finish quality directly influence value.

Buyer & Relocation Advisory

Structured guidance for buyers and relocating clients throughout Tampa Bay, with a focus on long-term investment strength, neighborhood dynamics, and future resale positioning.

What Clients Say

Kirby helped me buy my first home in the St. Pete area and made what felt like an overwhelming process surprisingly smooth. She knew her stuff, walked me through everything, and helped me negotiate a better deal than I expected. She was patient, never pushy, and I always felt like she had my back. I’d recommend her without hesitation.