Art House vs Placido Bayou
Two Pinellas communities, compared on the numbers that decide it — price, pace, and supply — from live MLS data as of 2026-10-01.
| Metric | Art House | Placido Bayou |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1.93M | $715K |
| Price per sq ft | $920 | $381 |
| Avg days on market | 60 days | 105 days |
| Months of supply | 1.4 mo | 2.2 mo |
| Market | Seller's Market | Balanced Market |
| 1-year price change | False | False |
| Recent closings | 241 | 50 |
The verdict
Art House carries the higher median price — about 170% above Placido Bayou. Homes in Art House sell faster (60 days on market vs 105). Art House is the tighter market on inventory (1.4 months of supply).
What is for sale today
| Art House | Placido Bayou | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale now | 28 | 9 |
| Under contract | 1 | 2 |
| Asking prices today | $1.08M to $6.39M | $225K to $1.65M |
| Listed in the last 7 days | 18 | 0 |
| Property types listed | Condominium | Condominium, Single Family Residence, Townhouse |
Live MLS counts, refreshed with every listing pull. Browse them: Art House homes for sale · Placido Bayou homes for sale.
The homes themselves
| Art House | Placido Bayou | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes (parcels) | n/a | 559 |
| Built | n/a | 1984–2006 (median 1991) |
| Typical living area | n/a | 2,282 sq ft |
Housing-stock figures from the Florida Department of Revenue 2025 assessment roll (public records).
Schools the listings are zoned for
| Art House | Placido Bayou | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Campbell Park Elementary-Pn | North Shore Elementary-Pn |
| Middle | John Hopkins Middle-Pn | Meadowlawn Middle-Pn |
| High school | St. Petersburg High-Pn | Northeast High-Pn |
The school most often recorded on each community's MLS listings. Always confirm a specific address with the district.
Which one fits
On budget alone, Placido Bayou is the lower entry point (median $715K vs $1.93M). Sellers get a faster sale in Art House (60 days on market on average); buyers get more negotiating room where homes sit longer.
Neither number set decides it: drive both on a weekday evening, check the HOA documents and the flood zone for the exact street, and price the insurance before you write an offer. A Momentum agent who works both communities can pull the comparable sales for any two specific homes.
Questions people ask
Is Art House more expensive than Placido Bayou?
Yes, on recent sales: the median sale price in Art House is $1,930,000 versus $715,000 in Placido Bayou, about 170% higher.
What high schools serve Art House and Placido Bayou?
Listings in Art House most often report St. Petersburg High-Pn; listings in Placido Bayou report Northeast High-Pn. Zoning is set by the district and can change - verify by address.
Go deeper on each: Art House homes, photos & schools · Placido Bayou homes, photos & schools
Figures are aggregates from realMLS / DBAAR, updated regularly. Thinking about either? Talk to Momentum Realty.