Belleair Cove
Homes for Sale in Clearwater, FL

Community in Clearwater · Pinellas County
119 homesBuilt 1930–2024
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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data17 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · Belleair Cove Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
2
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 1 a year
Ownership and context
73%
Owner-occupied · Belleair Cove
89 of 122 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
27%
Non-owner-occupied · Belleair Cove
incl. 7% trust or LLC-held · 4% out-of-state
40%
Cash buyers · Belleair Cove
2 of 5 sales, 12 mo ending June 2022
119
Homes in the community
plus 3 vacant residential lots · 122 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 17 years of records
Est. 1930
Community established
homes built 1930-2024, median 1968 (FL DOR 2025)
0
Failed listings · 2024
peaked at 5 in 2010
1.7%/yr
Turnover rate
about 2 of 119 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Price in Belleair Cove is driven by condition and the individual home, not by a uniform product. With a build range spanning from 1930 to 2024 and a median year built of 1968, this is a mixed-vintage pocket where a renovated older home and a recent rebuild can sit on the same street. The median living area of roughly 2,749 square feet tells you the housing stock leans substantial, but the spread underneath that number is wide, so comparable sales have to be read carefully rather than averaged.

The market posture here is thin and slow-moving by design. Only 2 closings in the current window and just 119 homes total mean a single sale can swing the perceived market, and a homestead share of 73% signals that most owners are settled in rather than trading. For a buyer, that means patience and a willingness to underwrite each home on its own merits. For a seller, it means limited direct competition but also a smaller pool of active comps to anchor an asking price.

Best for

  • Buyers seeking a larger home who will underwrite condition carefully rather than expecting a uniform product
  • Long-hold owners comfortable in a low-turnover enclave where most neighbors stay put
  • Renovation-minded buyers open to older stock they intend to update over time

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need to move quickly and want a deep selection of active listings
  • Anyone expecting a single predictable price-per-foot across the community
  • Short-term buyers counting on rapid resale in a thin, slow-moving market

The market around Belleair Cove

Belleair Cove is a small community — 32 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2024 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

Across Pinellas County, 6,909 homes are active and 1,852 pending (21% under contract).

The housing mix here is 98% single family residence, 2% ?.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Belleair Cove specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

If we were buying in Belleair Cove today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Belleair Cove.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a substantial home in a settled, low-turnover Clearwater pocket.
Biggest Risk
Thin sales volume makes pricing harder to read and negotiate.
Sweet Spot
A well-updated home near the ~2,749 sqft median that shows clean systems.
Avoid If
You need a fast, liquid market with plenty of comparable listings.

A mixed-vintage pocket that rewards close reading

The nearly century-wide build range is the defining feature of this community. A median year built of 1968 puts the typical home in mid-century territory, but with construction stretching to 2024, you are shopping across original older homes, updated ones, and ground-up rebuilds. That variety is why the median living size of about 2,749 square feet should be treated as a midpoint, not a promise — expect meaningful differences in layout, systems, and finish from one address to the next.

Turnover is genuinely low. With 119 homes and a 73% homestead share, most of this inventory rarely comes to market, and the 2 closings in the recent window reflect that. Thin trading cuts both ways: fewer options for a buyer at any given moment, but also a market where a well-prepared, correctly-priced listing does not have to fight through a crowd of near-identical alternatives.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Belleair Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a low-volume, mixed-vintage community like this, the comp analysis is the whole game. We underwrite each home on its own condition, age, and size rather than leaning on a thin set of recent sales, and we will tell you plainly when a listing's asking price is running ahead of what the individual home supports. That discipline matters more here than in a subdivision of matching floor plans.

Belleair Cove in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a substantial home in a settled, low-turnover Clearwater pocket.
Biggest advantageWide vintage range means genuine variety in age, condition, and finish.
Biggest riskThin sales volume makes pricing harder to read and negotiate.
Sweet spotA well-updated home near the ~2,749 sqft median that shows clean systems.
Avoid ifYou need a fast, liquid market with plenty of comparable listings.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Belleair Cove sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Belleair Cove?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 119 homes plus 3 vacant residential lots in Belleair Cove (public records).
What share of Belleair Cove is owner-occupied?
73% of Belleair Cove parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Belleair Cove built?
Homes in Belleair Cove were built between 1930 and 2024, with a median year built of 1968 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Belleair Cove?
Cash buyers took 40% of Belleair Cove sales in the 12 months ending June 2022 (2 of 5 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Belleair Cove?
The best agent for Belleair Cove is one who actively works Clearwater and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Belleair Cove.
How do I find a top Clearwater real estate agent who knows Belleair Cove?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Belleair Cove and the wider Clearwater area.
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Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Belleair Cove purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Buyers seeking a larger home who will underwrite condition carefully rather than expecting a uniform productExcellent fit
Long-hold owners comfortable in a low-turnover enclave where most neighbors stay putExcellent fit
Renovation-minded buyers open to older stock they intend to update over timeExcellent fit
Buyers who need to move quickly and want a deep selection of active listingsProbably not
Anyone expecting a single predictable price-per-foot across the communityProbably not
Short-term buyers counting on rapid resale in a thin, slow-moving marketProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33764))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2009 (19 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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