Bay Shore Drive
Homes for Sale in Safety Harbor, FL
All 86 homes for sale in Safety Harbor, FL · median $514,500 · 67 homes for sale in 34695 · Pinellas County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of October 2026, the MLS records 8 closed sales in Bay Shore Drive Sub in Safety Harbor, FL since 2014, the most recent in June 2026. Across Safety Harbor as a whole, 189 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $533,750, 43 median days on market, with 69 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $10,350 ($9,540 with the full homestead exemption).
Bay Shore Drive is defined by age spread, not a single build era. With homes dating from 1905 through 2021 and a median year built of 1985, you're looking at a mix of older Safety Harbor housing stock alongside newer infill and rebuilds. That range is the single biggest driver of value differences here — a 1980s-era home in original condition and a recent build on the same street can carry very different price expectations, even at similar square footage.
About 77% of the 187 homes here carry a homestead exemption, which points to a base of owner-occupancy rather than a market dominated by investor turnover or short-term rentals. For a buyer, that generally means less competition from bulk purchases and more listings that reflect actual owner decisions on timing and price. For a seller, it means your comparable set is genuinely mixed by age and condition — pricing needs to account for what's actually been updated, not just the year on the tax record.
Figures in this note are as of July 21, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Bay Shore DriveHomes for Sale in Safety 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
Bay Shore Drive is a 187-home pocket of Safety Harbor in Pinellas County where the housing stock spans well over a century of construction, with a typical home dating to the mid-1980s and running around 1,718 square feet of living space. No shared community amenities are noted in current MLS listings, so this reads as a straightforward residential subdivision rather than an amenity-driven development.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 13 homes in Bay Shore Drive that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1957 and 2002 (median 1988), with a median living area of about 2,433 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 10 qualified sales in Bay Shore Drive across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 7 in 2025), median $550,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Bay Shore Drive is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want to select a specific home era — historic or newer build — within one established subdivision
- Buyers comfortable doing their own condition diligence rather than relying on subdivision-wide assumptions
- Owner-occupants planning to stay long term in a Safety Harbor location without amenity fees
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a single consistent build era with predictable, uniform home condition
- Buyers who expect a clubhouse, pool, or other managed common-area amenities as part of the purchase
- Investors seeking a subdivision with a high concentration of non-owner-occupied turnover
The market around Bay Shore Drive
Bay Shore Drive is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34695, 114 homes are on the market and 23% are under contract — a steady corner of Safety Harbor.
Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).
In ZIP 34695 (Safety Harbor), 222 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $520K ($307/sq ft), down 0.8% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. Right now 48 active and 14 pending listings put supply at about 5.1 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 34695 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Bay Shore Drive specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Bay Shore Drive buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bay Shore Drive 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 Bay Shore Drive.
A subdivision built in layers
The 1905-to-2021 build range means Bay Shore Drive isn't one architectural moment — it's several. Early-20th-century homes sit within the same subdivision boundary as recent construction, and the median year built of 1985 lands squarely in the middle of that span rather than at either edge. Practically, this means condition and update history matter more here than in a neighborhood built out in a single decade. Two homes at the same median 1,718 square feet can require very different inspection scrutiny depending on which era they came from.
With no community amenities identified from current listings, the appeal here is the subdivision itself and its Safety Harbor location — not a clubhouse, pool, or managed common area. That keeps ongoing carrying costs simpler for buyers who aren't looking to pay for shared infrastructure, but it also means the value case rests entirely on the individual home and lot, not on amenity access.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bay Shore Drive. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A subdivision spanning more than a century of construction rewards careful comparable selection — pulling the wrong comp set here will misprice a listing in either direction. We pull age-and-condition-adjusted comparables rather than relying on a blended subdivision average, and we walk every listing's update history before setting a number, whether you're buying or selling.
Bay Shore Drive 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 19, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (8 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.
Recent Developments in Bay Shore Drive Sub
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Bay Shore Drive Sub, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Development
ClearView apartments complete at $1 billion Echelon City Center in St. Petersburg
The 363-unit ClearView community, with ground-floor retail, is complete within the Echelon City Center development by Third Lake Partners and Echelon. A 3rd & 3rd residential high-rise with ground-floor retail is expected to open in the first quarter of 2027.
What it may mean for the marketNew downtown apartments and walkable retail add rental inventory and amenities in central St. Petersburg. The project is about 16 miles south of Bay Shore Drive Sub, elsewhere in Pinellas County.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - August 2026Development
AECOM Hunt selected as construction manager for proposed $2.3 billion Rays ballpark in Tampa
AECOM Hunt joined the design team led by Populous for the proposed ballpark on a site that includes Hillsborough College property. The stadium would have at least 28,000 fixed seats, with a construction start targeted for September 2026 and completion by late 2028. Tampa's public contribution is up to $80 million and financing is not finalized.
What it may mean for the marketA large ballpark and surrounding mixed-use district would add construction jobs, event traffic and retail demand on the Dale Mabry corridor. The site is about 9 miles east of Bay Shore Drive Sub.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - August 2026Infrastructure
Four firms vie to build Tampa International Airport's $150 million control tower
TPA narrowed the field to four builders for a new blast-resistant air traffic control tower on about 2 acres northwest of the main terminal. The budget is about $150 million, with board selection expected Oct. 1 and substantial completion targeted for March 2029.
What it may mean for the marketAirport capital spending supports construction employment and long-term air service capacity for the region. The site is about 7 miles east of Bay Shore Drive Sub.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - July 2026Infrastructure
St. Pete approves temporary downtown dock for Tampa Bay ferry
The St. Petersburg City Council approved a temporary ferry dock on Bayshore Boulevard near the Vinoy in downtown St. Petersburg under a three-year contract costing about 324,200 dollars. Hubbard's Marina will operate cross bay service between downtown St. Petersburg and the Tampa Convention Center, with two vessels running year round. Service is expected to begin in October or November.
What it may mean for the marketEstablishes a temporary downtown dock and cross bay ferry connection, adding a new transit option and waterfront infrastructure serving the downtown St. Petersburg market. The project is about 16 miles south of Bay Shore Drive Sub, elsewhere in Pinellas County.
Source: FOX 13 Tampa Bay - July 2026Development
St. Pete advances housing plan for nine vacant city lots
The St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved a first reading of an ordinance to place a measure on the November 3 ballot that would remove nine vacant city lots in Methodist Town from the city's Charter Park and Waterfront Map. The change would allow up to 41 units of affordable or workforce housing, with four lots planned for single family homes and five larger parcels for multifamily housing. The lots have held park designations since 1984 but have remained vacant.
What it may mean for the marketAdvances a plan to convert nine vacant city lots into new single family and multifamily housing, adding to local housing inventory. Placing the parcels on the ballot could open long dormant land for residential construction. The project is about 16 miles south of Bay Shore Drive Sub, elsewhere in Pinellas County.
Source: St Pete Catalyst - July 2026Development
Blake-Related team selected to redevelop 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District
St. Petersburg selected a bid led by Blake Investment Partners, with the Related Group as co-developer, to redevelop the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District at the Tropicana Field site. The roughly 8.1 billion dollar mixed use plan calls for more than 3,600 income-restricted residential units, a 13-acre central park, and office, retail, hotel and civic space over an estimated 20-year buildout. The developers plan to purchase about 58 acres while the city retains roughly one third.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a large mixed use district with thousands of new residential units, a central park, and office, retail, hotel and civic space to the downtown St. Petersburg market. Redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site reshapes the surrounding property landscape and expands housing supply. The project is about 16 miles south of Bay Shore Drive Sub, elsewhere in Pinellas County.
Source: Florida YIMBY
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Bay Shore Drive. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 34695; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Safety Harbor Elementary · Public · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Safety Harbor Middle · Public · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Countryside 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).
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Common questions about Bay Shore Drive
Where is Bay Shore Drive?
Bay Shore Drive is a community in Safety Harbor, Pinellas County, Florida, ZIP 34695.
Are there homes for sale in Bay Shore Drive right now?
No active listings inside Bay Shore Drive at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Bay Shore Drive have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Bay Shore Drive 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.
| Location | Safety Harbor, Pinellas County, FL · ZIP 34695 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 150 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1905–2021 (median 1986.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,928 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Golf Carts OK |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 78% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Bay Shore Drive key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/bay-shore-drive-sub, data as of September 20, 2026.
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Bay Shore Drive Sub Market Scorecard
Bay Shore Drive Sub is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 34695 ZIP is $506,185, about 5.6% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.