Blackwoods
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL

This is a long-established St Petersburg neighborhood of mostly modest-sized homes with a nearly century-wide range of build years, so no two blocks feel the same. The high homestead share points to a stable, owner-occupied core rather than an investor-heavy street.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 14 homes in Blackwoods that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1930 and 1984 (median 1958), with a median living area of about 1,172 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-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 27 qualified sales in Blackwoods across 2024–2025 (20 in 2024, 7 in 2025), median $500,000 — 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.

Blackwoods is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33703, 313 homes are on the market and 28% 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 33703 (St Petersburg), 892 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $415K ($322/sq ft), up 7.2% year over year, with a median 47 days on market. Right now 172 active and 62 pending listings put supply at about 4.6 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33703 housing market and the Pinellas County market.

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

The spread in year built from 1926 to 2024 tells the real story: this is a neighborhood that has been added to and renovated continuously, not built out in a single decade. Expect original mid-century cottages sitting near gut renovations and the occasional new-construction infill. Because the housing is this varied, the single most useful thing you can do is evaluate each home on its own systems and updates rather than assuming a neighborhood 'type.'

At a median near 1,400 square feet, floor plans lean efficient. Buyers wanting square footage will need to focus on the newer or expanded homes, while those comfortable in a smaller, well-located footprint have the widest selection. With about 72% homesteaded, inventory can be thin and steady rather than flooded, so when a well-updated home lists, it deserves prompt attention.

In a market this condition-driven, the value is in the walkthrough, not the listing photos. We help buyers read the difference between a genuine renovation and a cosmetic flip on homes that may carry decades of history, and we help sellers of updated properties position those investments so they are not lumped in with as-is stock. That judgment is where this neighborhood is won or lost.

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