How to Find the Best Real Estate Agent in Paradise Island (Treasure Island), Treasure Island
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In Paradise Island (Treasure Island), recent sales run a median of about $821,000 ($375/sq ft), typically closing in about 199 days — so accurate local pricing and comparable-sales knowledge are what separate a strong Paradise Island (Treasure Island) agent from an average one.
Paradise Island (Treasure Island) recorded 26 closings in the last 12 months at a median of $821,000, averaging 199 days on market — the numbers any agent you interview here should already know. This guide covers what makes a great Paradise Island (Treasure Island) real estate agent, the questions to ask before you hire, the current Paradise Island (Treasure Island) market in detail, and how to connect with a proven local expert. See the Paradise Island (Treasure Island) neighborhood guide for homes and lifestyle.
What makes a great real estate agent in Paradise Island (Treasure Island)
The best Paradise Island (Treasure Island) agents share four things: local sales experience (they’ve actually closed deals here), pricing accuracy built on real comps, marketing that reaches the right buyers, and negotiation that protects your money. In Paradise Island (Treasure Island), homes can take time to sell (a median of 199 days on market), so marketing reach and negotiation make the difference.
That local nuance is why a Paradise Island (Treasure Island) specialist beats a generalist: they know the streets, the HOAs, the school zones, and what buyers here will and won’t pay for.
Recent market activity in Paradise Island (Treasure Island)
A great agent works from data, not guesswork. Here’s the current snapshot for Paradise Island (Treasure Island) (from Momentum’s MLS data, as of 2026-08-30):
Market read: Buyer's Market. Use these numbers to pressure-test any agent you interview — a true local will know them cold.
Recent sales in Paradise Island (Treasure Island)
Real homes recently closed in Paradise Island (Treasure Island) — the kind of comps a great local agent prices from:
| Address | Details | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Bellevue Drive | 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,966 sqft · closed 2026-08-21 | $810,632 |
| 501 Sandy Hook Road | 3 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,025 sqft · closed 2026-08-17 | $715,000 |
| 31 Dolphin Drive | 4 bd / 4 ba · 2,450 sqft · closed 2026-08-11 | $831,375 |
| 3 Paradise Lane | 4 bd / 4.5 ba · 5,096 sqft · closed 2026-07-28 | $1.50M |
| 10126 E 4Th Street | 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,482 sqft · closed 2026-07-17 | $485,000 |
| 10206 4Th Street | 3 bd / 2.5 ba · 3,298 sqft · closed 2026-07-13 | $1.25M |
Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. Recent closed sales shown for market context.
How Paradise Island (Treasure Island) compares to its neighbors
Pricing a home means knowing the alternatives buyers are weighing. The five nearest tracked communities, side by side:
| Community | Median | $/sq ft | DOM | Momentum Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Island (Treasure Island) | $821,000 | $375 | 199 d | 39 |
| Treasure Island Tennis and Yacht Club | $280,000 | $264 | 118 d | 39 |
| South Causeway Isle | $890,000 | $559 | 150 d | 63 |
| Isle of Palms | $1.15M | $558 | 155 d | 42 |
| South Causeway Isle Yacht Club Estates | $2.00M | $536 | 300 d | 49 |
| Sunset Beach (Treasure Island) | $1.66M | $853 | 360 d | 53 |
Momentum Score is Momentum Realty’s proprietary 0-100 community market rating. Figures from Momentum’s MLS data, as of 2026-08-30.
What is on the market in Paradise Island (Treasure Island) right now
From the live MLS feed as of 2026-09-03: 13 active listings (plus 1 pending) asking from $549,900 to $5,750,000, median $996,000; 10 of 13 have been on the market over 60 days (median 191 days so far); the homes listed or recently sold were built between 1948 and 2026 (median 1969), 2 of them new construction; 26 of 26 geocoded listed or recently sold homes sit inside a FEMA special flood hazard zone (A/V), which buyers’ lenders will price into insurance; median elevation 5 ft; the features listings here most often name are Street Lights, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Buyer Approval Required and Irrigation-Reclaimed Water. For a seller this is the competition a buyer will tour alongside your home; for a buyer, the stale share is where negotiating room usually is. See the current Paradise Island (Treasure Island) listings →
Which way this market is moving
Active inventory across Pinellas County has fallen over the past year (-13%). About 30% of county listings currently carry a price cut, which tells you how much negotiating room the average seller has already conceded. Paradise Island (Treasure Island) itself has appreciated about 0% over the period Momentum’s MLS data tracks — a community-level trend, not the county average. A strong local agent will reconcile these numbers with what is happening on your exact street before recommending a price.
What it costs to own in Paradise Island (Treasure Island)
On a median-priced Paradise Island (Treasure Island) home ($821,000), property taxes at Pinellas County’s typical millage of 19.3862 run roughly $14,947 a year with the homestead exemption applied — before any CDD or special-district charges, which vary by community.
The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Pinellas County is about $1,911 a year (April 2026 filings); private-market quotes differ, and a good agent will tell you which carriers are actually writing here.
Run the real numbers before you commit: what selling nets you, whether your Save Our Homes benefit moves with you, and rent vs buy in Pinellas County.
At Paradise Island (Treasure Island)’s $821,000 median and Pinellas County’s adopted 19.39 mills (FY2025-26), a home assessed at that price carries roughly $15,920 a year in property tax before exemptions, or about $15,100 with the full Florida homestead exemption — a buyer’s first-year figure; a long-time owner’s Save Our Homes cap can be far lower, which is one reason resale taxes jump at closing. Municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county; see the Pinellas County tax page.
Rents and the investor math
Typical asking rent across Pinellas County sits near $2,023 a month (Zillow’s rent index). Rents are moving about -0.0% year over year. County-level yield math pencils to roughly a 6.49% cap rate on typical numbers, before expenses. Home prices run about 5.32x the county’s median household income, the affordability backdrop every buyer here negotiates inside. If you are weighing an investment purchase in Paradise Island (Treasure Island), ask your agent for community-level rent comps rather than county averages — the spread between communities is wide.
Who is moving to Pinellas County, and what they earn
The county lost a net 1,182 people in the latest IRS county-migration year. Households moving IN average $95,596 in income versus $74,796 for those moving out — movers arriving here earn more than those leaving, which shapes what sellers can ask and what buyers compete against. The biggest out-of-state feeder markets are NY, CA, NJ. Median household income in Pinellas County has grown about 37% since 2018 ($70,293 now). Population is up about 0% over the same stretch. An agent who knows these flows can tell you which way demand in Paradise Island (Treasure Island) is actually pointing, not just where prices have been.
Sources: IRS SOI county-to-county migration; U.S. Census income and population estimates. County-level data for context; community demand varies within the county.
School context you can verify: the Pinellas County school district earned a district grade of A from the Florida Department of Education (2025-26) and has held an A since 2024. Attendance zones vary by address, so confirm the zoned schools for any specific home with the district.
12 for sale · 1 pending — the inventory any agent you interview should already know street by street.
See every 2 listing, with full data ›
Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Listings shown as of 2026-09-14; prices and availability change.
If you’re buying in Paradise Island (Treasure Island)
Time is on your side in Paradise Island (Treasure Island) right now. Tour aggressively, compare concessions — rate buydowns and credits often beat a small price cut — and let your agent use days-on-market as negotiating leverage. Every price cut on a listing is information.
If you’re selling in Paradise Island (Treasure Island)
Selling into a slower Paradise Island (Treasure Island) market means prep and pricing are the whole game. Interview agents on their marketing reach beyond the MLS, their plan for the first 14 days, and what they would do at day 45 if showings stall. The wrong list price costs more than any commission difference.
Questions to ask before you hire a Paradise Island (Treasure Island) agent
- How many homes have you sold in or near Paradise Island (Treasure Island) in the last year — the community recorded 26?
- How would you price my home against the $375 per square foot Paradise Island (Treasure Island) closings have averaged?
- Homes here have been taking about 199 days to go under contract — what is your plan for the first two weeks?
- With about 6 months of supply in Paradise Island (Treasure Island), is this a market where you would advise me to negotiate or hold firm?
- How and how often will you communicate with me?
- Can you share recent client references?
Why community expertise matters in Paradise Island (Treasure Island)
Two homes a mile apart can sell on completely different terms. A Paradise Island (Treasure Island) expert prices to the micro-market, knows which upgrades buyers reward, and has the relationships to get deals done.
Top listing agents vs. buyer’s agents in Paradise Island (Treasure Island)
If you’re selling in Paradise Island (Treasure Island), a top listing agent’s pricing, staging, and marketing are what win top dollar — the same skills behind a strong home sale. If you’re buying, a sharp buyer’s agent protects you in negotiation and inspections. The best Paradise Island (Treasure Island) Realtors do both well; ask any agent you interview which side they’re strongest on and how they’d handle yours.
Looking for a luxury real estate agent in Paradise Island (Treasure Island)?
At a median around $821,000, Paradise Island (Treasure Island) is a higher-end market. The best luxury agents bring professional photography, marketing aimed at qualified buyers, discretion, and real negotiation experience on premium homes — make sure yours has actually closed at your price point here.
Momentum’s record in Paradise Island
Momentum Realty is a Northeast Florida brokerage; we do not list homes in TREASURE ISLAND ourselves. When you ask us for an agent here we match you with a vetted local agent from our referral network — one whose own closed sales are in TREASURE ISLAND — and we only get paid if you close, so the match has to be right. The market numbers on this page are what we would check that agent against.
Meet your local expert
Brittany co-founded Momentum Realty, a RealTrends 500 brokerage (ranked #440 in the U.S.) with 320+ agents and $3.5B+ in closed sales across Florida. Tell her what you’re looking for and she’ll connect you with the right local Momentum specialist — and make sure you’re taken care of from first call to closing.
“I have now worked with Brittany and the Brooks Group / Momentum Realty to both buy and sell a property over the past 3 years. I had an outstanding experience.” — A. Lloyd, Zillow
Related Paradise Island (Treasure Island) resources
- Homes for sale & Paradise Island (Treasure Island) neighborhood guide
- Pinellas County real estate market
- Sell your Paradise Island (Treasure Island) home with a local expert
- Pinellas County homestead exemption
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Market figures are aggregates from Momentum Realty’s MLS data for Paradise Island (Treasure Island), as of 2026-08-30, and will change over time. This is general guidance on how to choose an agent, not a ranking or endorsement of any individual. Equal Housing Opportunity.