Steeplechase
Homes for Sale in Palm Harbor, FL
All 552 homes for sale in Palm Harbor, FL · median $375,250 · 208 homes for sale in 34684 · Pinellas County homes for sale
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 9 recorded sales closed at a median of $327,500, $228 per square foot, a median 48 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking (-15% versus the prior year). At the median price and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,350 ($5,540 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Palm Harbor, Pinellas County, FL · ZIP 34684 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 111 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1984–1987 (median 1986) |
| Typical living area | 1,268 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $327,500 median across 9 closed sales · $228 per sq ft · -15.3% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 48 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 78% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Steeplechase Ph key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/steeplechase-ph, data as of September 20, 2026.
Steeplechase is a compact, tightly-built pocket of Palm Harbor from the mid-1980s, and price here tracks condition more than square footage. The homes sit close together in age and size, so what separates a strong sale from a slow one is updates, roof and system age, and finish level rather than the floor plan itself. The median sits at $328,750, or about $230 a square foot, and the spread around that number is driven almost entirely by how much work a given home needs.
The current posture is soft. Prices are down 17.8% year over year and the median home is taking about 46 days to sell, with a heat score of 33 that puts this squarely in buyer-leaning territory. Sellers who price to the current market and present a clean, updated home can still move; those anchored to last year's numbers will sit. Buyers have room to negotiate and time to inspect, which is exactly the environment where doing your homework on condition pays off.
Steeplechase right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($328K) is down 15.3% from the prior 12 months ($386K). With about 4 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (9 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 27, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside SteeplechaseHomes for Sale in Palm Harbor, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Steeplechase market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $328K ($228 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 48 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 15% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 34684 (Palm Harbor), 620 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $355K ($256/sq ft), down 2.2% year over year, with a median 45 days on market. Right now 120 active and 37 pending listings put supply at about 4.3 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 34684 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
County records show 9 qualified sales in Steeplechase across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $351,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Steeplechase is a community of 111 homes in Palm Harbor, Pinellas County, built between 1984 and 1987 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 1,268 square feet. 78% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Steeplechase is a small enclave of 111 homes built between 1984 and 1987, modest in footprint at a median of 1,268 square feet, with most homes owner-occupied — the homestead share sits near 78%. It reads as a stable, established community rather than an investor churn.
Who Steeplechase is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a right-sized single-story home under the $328,750 median who are comfortable budgeting for updates
- Value-focused buyers who can use current negotiating leverage and a 46-day market to inspect thoroughly and negotiate on condition
- Buyers wanting an established, low-turnover Palm Harbor neighborhood rather than new construction
Probably not for
- Buyers needing significantly more than about 1,268 square feet of living space
- Buyers seeking new or near-new construction who don't want mid-1980s systems and finishes
- Sellers unwilling to price to a market that is down 17.8% year over year
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($328K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($386K) IS the -15.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 9 sales each (9 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
21% of homes for sale in ZIP 34684 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
Housing distress & ownership in Steeplechase Ph, Palm Harbor
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Steeplechase buying strategy.
If we were buying in Steeplechase today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Steeplechase.
A condition-driven market in a soft window
With homes clustered in a three-year build window and a tight size band around 1,268 square feet, Steeplechase doesn't offer much variety in bones — the variable is what's been done to each house since the 1980s. Roofs, HVAC, windows, kitchens and baths are where value is made or lost here, so the median of $328,750 is best read as a midpoint between dated and updated, not a fixed rate.
The high homestead share near 78% means turnover is limited and inventory tends to be genuine move-driven sales rather than flips. Combined with a 46-day median time on market and a year-over-year decline of 17.8%, that points to a market where patient, prepared buyers hold leverage, and sellers need to compete on condition and price realism.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Steeplechase. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Steeplechase buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (5.5). Basis: Recent Direction -15.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 78% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 94.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a condition-driven market like this, the number on the listing tells you less than the inspection does. We help buyers read past cosmetic updates to roof, system, and structural age, and we help sellers decide which improvements actually move a sale in a soft window — and which are money you won't see back. With prices down year over year and homes averaging 46 days out, pricing and prep strategy are the whole game.
Steeplechase in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Steeplechase buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 34684)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (42 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Steeplechase. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 34684; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Palm Harbor University High School · Public · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Highland Lakes Elementary · Public · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Sutherland Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Palm Harbor Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
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