REALTOR® · Smith & Associates Real Estate · Indian Rocks Beach, FL
Meet Adrienne Dauses
Architecture-trained. Locally rooted. Genuinely invested in this community.
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Adrienne Dauses
REALTOR® · Smith & Associates
Smith & Associates Real Estate · REALTOR® · License SL3403904
Architecture. Expertise.
Local Knowledge.
Adrienne Dauses is a REALTOR® with Smith & Associates Real Estate who came to real estate through architecture — not the other way around. She holds a Master of Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture, and a BFA in Historic Preservation (with honors) from SCAD, and has lived full-time in Indian Rocks Beach for over 8 years.
That educational background changes how she reads a property. Adrienne evaluates structure, materials, construction quality, and long-term durability — not just the listing photos. She can identify what's been deferred, what the renovation scope actually is, and what a building's bones will support. It's a different kind of due diligence, and her clients feel it.
She currently sits on the City of Indian Rocks Beach Planning & Zoning Board — an appointed position that puts her inside the conversations shaping how these communities develop. She knows which variances are pending, which zoning changes are in motion, and what the city's long-term vision looks like. That context is not available on Zillow.
Adrienne also founded and runs Coastal Retreat Property Management, which manages short-term rental properties across the Pinellas beach corridor. That operation gives her a ground-level view of rental income performance, maintenance costs, and what actually makes a property produce — information she brings directly to investor clients.
She supports the Indian Rocks Beach Historical Museum and is active in the local arts community. She's not here to sell and move on — she's invested in what IRB becomes, because she lives it every day.
The Difference
The Architecture Advantage
Most real estate agents can tell you the square footage. Adrienne can tell you whether the structure is sound, whether the addition was permitted, whether the proportions work, and whether the finishes will hold up in a salt-air environment. That's not a marketing claim — it's the result of two architecture degrees and 8+ years of building and renovation experience.
Structural Reading
Adrienne evaluates a property the way an architect does — framing, load paths, foundation type, and material performance. She spots what a standard inspection misses before the inspector ever shows up.
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Renovation Scope & Cost
She can walk a property and give you a realistic renovation budget on the spot — distinguishing cosmetic work from structural remediation, and flagging deferred maintenance that sellers routinely underestimate.
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Historic Preservation
A BFA in Historic Preservation from SCAD gives Adrienne a rare lens on older building stock — understanding what's worth protecting, what's been altered, and what the original construction tells you about long-term durability.
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Construction Quality Assessment
From roof framing to impact window installation to concrete block vs. wood frame — Adrienne evaluates construction quality at a depth that goes well beyond what appears in a standard disclosure.
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Flood Zone & Elevation Analysis
Post-Helene, a property's flood zone, base flood elevation, and construction type are as important as the price. Adrienne reads FEMA maps, elevation certificates, and building permits as part of every transaction.
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Coastal Materials & Durability
Salt air, humidity, and storm exposure degrade the wrong materials fast. Adrienne knows which finishes, systems, and assemblies hold up on the Gulf Coast — and what the real cost of deferred maintenance looks like five years out.
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Education & Designations
Credentials & Recognition
Property Management
Coastal Retreat Property Management
Adrienne founded Coastal Retreat Property Management to serve the investors and vacation rental owners she works with as a REALTOR®. The connection is intentional: understanding how a property performs as a rental changes how she evaluates it as an agent. Coastal Retreat handles everything from setup and furnishing to guest management and maintenance coordination — so owners can enjoy the income without the overhead.
Rental-Ready Setup
Adrienne's team handles furnishing, photography, platform listing, and pricing calibration — built around the specific rental dynamics of the Pinellas beach market, not a generic playbook.
Day-to-Day Operations
Guest communication, cleaning coordination, maintenance dispatch, and monthly owner reporting — managed with the same precision Adrienne applies to a real estate transaction.
Owner Transparency
No black box. Adrienne provides clear reporting, flags maintenance before it becomes expensive, and keeps a direct line open. You know what's happening with your property without having to chase anyone.
Rooted in IRB
Community & Arts Involvement
IRB Planning & Zoning Board
Appointed member shaping responsible growth and development in Indian Rocks Beach. This role gives Adrienne — and her clients — unparalleled insight into the future of the community.
Indian Rocks Beach Historical Museum
Active supporter preserving the architectural and cultural heritage of Indian Rocks Beach. Adrienne believes that understanding where a community came from is essential to understanding where it is going.
Arts Community Involvement
IRB has a vibrant arts scene, and Adrienne is part of it. From local events to supporting artists and makers, she is invested in what makes this community more than just a beach town.