Balchs
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 2 closed sales in Balchs Sub F V in St Petersburg, FL since 2024, the most recent in January 2025. Across St Petersburg as a whole, 3,867 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $439,000, 43 median days on market, with 1,068 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,510 ($7,700 with the full homestead exemption).
Balchs doesn't have enough active or recent MLS activity to support a data-driven read on pricing right now. That in itself is the signal: this is a small, low-turnover pocket of St Petersburg where valuation has to be built home by home, off comparable sales in surrounding streets and the specific condition and lot of whatever comes up, rather than off a community-level trend line.
For a buyer or seller here, that means less reliance on aggregate stats and more on direct comparable-sales work and a walk-through of what's actually listed at the moment. We'd rather tell you that plainly than manufacture a median or a pace-of-market number that isn't there.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside BalchsHomes for Sale in St. Petersburg, 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
Balchs is a small subdivision in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, with limited current MLS listing activity and no community amenities identified in that data — meaning any pool, clubhouse, or shared green space, if it exists, isn't showing up as a listed feature.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Balchs is best for.
Best for
- A buyer targeting a specific address in this part of St Petersburg who is comfortable doing comp-based diligence rather than relying on packaged community data
- A seller who wants a direct, comparable-sales approach to pricing rather than a community-average benchmark
- An investor or renovator evaluating a single property on its own condition and lot rather than a broader amenity package
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a community with clearly published amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or maintained common areas
- Someone relying on a published median price or day-on-market figure to gauge negotiating room here
- A buyer who wants a large, active resale market to compare multiple recent sales within the subdivision itself
The market around Balchs
Balchs is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33701, 255 homes are on the market and 21% are under contract — a steady corner of St Petersburg.
Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).
In ZIP 33701 (St Petersburg), 1,166 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $1.65M ($836/sq ft), up 6.9% year over year, with a median 20 days on market. Right now 165 active and 28 pending listings put supply at about 2.6 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33701 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Balchs specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Balchs buying strategy.
If we were buying in Balchs 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 Balchs.
A Community Without a Current Data Trail
When a subdivision this size has little to no active listing volume, it doesn't mean nothing is happening in the surrounding market — it means the sample size within these specific platted boundaries is too thin to generalize from. Buyers researching Balchs should expect to lean on nearby St Petersburg comparables and a direct look at whatever inventory exists at the time, rather than a packaged set of community statistics.
The absence of listed community amenities is also just that — an absence in the current MLS record, not necessarily a statement about the neighborhood itself. If a specific property matters to you, the smart move is to verify lot size, HOA status (if any), and any amenities directly rather than assume anything from a data gap.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Balchs. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a subdivision with this little current MLS footprint, the value we add isn't a slide deck of community stats — it's doing the legwork: pulling the right comparables from surrounding St Petersburg streets, checking public records for what this specific subdivision doesn't show, and giving you a straight answer on what a home here is actually worth before you write an offer.
Balchs 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 Balchs buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Balchs sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Balchs, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2024 (2 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 Balchs. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33701; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- St. Petersburg High School · Public · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- John Hopkins Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Shore Acres Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Northeast High School · High · 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).
Common questions about Balchs
Where is Balchs?
Balchs is a community in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, ZIP 33701.
Are there homes for sale in Balchs right now?
No active listings inside Balchs at the last feed refresh. In ZIP 33701, 255 homes are on the market and 21% are already under contract.
Does Balchs have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Balchs in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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