Bell Place
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of September 2026, Bell Place Sub in St Petersburg, FL has 1 home for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 22 closed sales in Bell Place Sub in St Petersburg, FL since 2008, the most recent in May 2026. 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).
Last 30 days in Bell Place: 1 new listing (median asking $764,900). As of September 27, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Bell Place is an old-line St Petersburg pocket where price is driven less by square footage than by condition and vintage. The median home here dates to 1938, with stock stretching all the way from 1916 to brand-new 2024 infill, so two homes on the same block can trade very differently depending on whether the systems and structure have been brought current or left original. Expect a wide spread rather than a tidy price band, and expect condition to do most of the work at the closing table.
With a median just under 1,500 square feet, this is a compact-footprint market, and the high homestead share — roughly 71% — signals a community held by owner-occupants rather than churned by investors. That tends to keep turnover measured and inventory limited. Buyers should be ready to move on a well-kept property; sellers with genuinely updated homes have a real story to tell, but pricing off a neighbor's dissimilar sale is the fastest way to sit.
Bell Place right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 1 closed sales in 12 months).
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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
The 60-Second Overview
Bell Place is a small, established St Petersburg subdivision of 244 homes where century-old bones and occasional new construction coexist, and where the details of a specific house matter more than any neighborhood average.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 22 homes in Bell Place that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1920 and 2007 (median 1925), with a median living area of about 1,410 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 95% 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.
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 Bell Place is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who value character-era architecture and will budget for inspections and potential system updates
- Owner-occupants seeking a compact, established footprint they intend to hold rather than flip
- Renovation-minded buyers who can see value in an original home and price the work accordingly
Probably not for
- Buyers who need substantial square footage on a single level with no compromises
- Anyone wanting new-construction uniformity and predictable, cookie-cutter pricing
- Investors counting on fast turnover in a low-inventory, owner-held market
The market around Bell Place
Bell Place is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33704, 117 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of St Petersburg.
Across Pinellas County, 6,539 homes are active and 1,627 pending (20% under contract).
In ZIP 33704 (St Petersburg), 458 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $737K ($435/sq ft), up 15.7% year over year, with a median 47 days on market. Right now 50 active and 26 pending listings put supply at about 3.3 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33704 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Bell Place specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Bell Place Sub, St Petersburg
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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Bell Place
Live MLS inventory for Bell Place. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Bell Place listings as of 2026-09-26, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2008 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Bell Place Sub Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Bell Place Sub listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1136 22nd Avenue · $764,900 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 8, 2026 · listed by Exp Realty Llc
Recent Developments in Bell Place Sub
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Bell Place Sub, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- 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 site is about 1 mile northeast of Bell Place Sub.
Source: St Pete Catalyst - 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 site is about 2 miles northeast of Bell Place Sub.
Source: FOX 13 Tampa Bay - 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 site is less than a mile north of Bell Place Sub.
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.
The Bell Place buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bell Place 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 Bell Place.
Vintage stock, condition-driven pricing
The defining feature here is age range. A median build year of 1938 with a span running from 1916 to 2024 means you are shopping across multiple eras of construction under one subdivision name. Original 1920s-era cottages, mid-century updates, and modern rebuilds all live in the same 244-home footprint, and each carries a different set of questions about foundation, wiring, plumbing, and flood posture typical of older coastal St Petersburg housing.
Because of that, the median price should be read as a midpoint of a broad distribution, not a going rate. Inspection findings, permit history, and how far a home has been modernized will swing value more than lot-to-lot comparisons suggest. This is a market that rewards buyers who do their diligence and sellers who can document the work they've done.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bell Place. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a subdivision this small and this varied by vintage, generic comps mislead. We read each home on its own terms — build era, what's been updated, and how it should be positioned against dissimilar neighbors — so buyers don't overpay for cosmetics and sellers don't underprice genuine improvements. In a low-turnover, high-owner-occupancy market like Bell Place, getting that read right is the difference between a clean deal and a listing that lingers.
Bell Place 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 Bell Place buy.
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23% of homes for sale in ZIP 33704 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 (2026-09-26).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2008 (22 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 Bell Place. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33704; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- John Hopkins Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
- North Shore Elementary · Public · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- North Shore Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- St. Petersburg High School · High · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- John Hopkins Middle · Public · FLDOE grade B (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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