College Hill Estates
Homes for Sale in Clearwater, FL

Community in Clearwater · Pinellas County
54 homesBuilt 1957–1985
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Ownership and context
76%
Owner-occupied · College Hill Estates
41 of 54 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
24%
Non-owner-occupied · College Hill Estates
incl. 6% trust or LLC-held · 6% out-of-state
54
Homes in the community
54 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 22 years of records
Est. 1957
Community established
homes built 1957-1985, median 1969 (FL DOR 2025)
0
Failed listings · 2021
peaked at 2 in 2021
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

College Hill Estates is a small, established pocket of 54 homes built between 1957 and 1985, with the middle of that range landing around 1969. Price here is driven less by any single list number and more by condition: with a median living area just over 2,000 square feet, the spread between an updated home and one that still wears its original systems can be wide. What you pay tracks what has already been done to the house.

The high homestead share — roughly three-quarters of homes — signals a low-turnover market where inventory tends to come to market slowly. For buyers, that means patience and readiness to move when a well-kept home appears. For sellers, it means your competition is limited but your buyer pool is scrutinizing condition and updates closely, so pricing to the actual state of the house matters more than chasing a headline number.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a 2,000-plus-square-foot home and will invest in updates over time
  • Long-hold buyers who value a low-turnover, owner-occupied setting
  • Renovation-minded buyers who can assess and budget for older systems

Probably not for

  • Buyers set on new or near-new construction
  • Buyers who need a fully turnkey home with no deferred maintenance
  • Short-term buyers counting on a quick flip in a slow-moving inventory market

The market around College Hill Estates

College Hill Estates is a small community — 5 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2021 — 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).

Homes here are single family residence.

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

If we were buying in College Hill Estates 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 College Hill Estates.

Best Buy
Buyers who want real square footage in an established Clearwater setting and are comfortable with older homes.
Biggest Risk
The age of the stock means systems and roofs are the swing factor on cost.
Sweet Spot
A well-updated home near the median size that has already tackled its major systems.
Avoid If
You need new construction or a turnkey home with no update work ahead.

An established Pinellas pocket

The building window here spans nearly three decades, so you will find real architectural variety block to block — 1950s and 1960s ranch-era stock alongside homes finished into the mid-1980s. The median build year of 1969 tells you the bulk of these houses have older bones, which puts roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC age at the center of any smart purchase. Budget your inspection dollars accordingly.

At a median living area of about 2,055 square feet, these are not starter footprints. That size, paired with an owner-heavy ownership pattern, is what keeps the neighborhood steady rather than speculative. The trade-off is simple: you are buying into an area that rewards buyers who value space and location over turnkey newness, and who are prepared to update on their own timeline.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in College Hill Estates. 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-turnover neighborhood of this size, the difference between a good buy and an overpay is condition read — and that takes local eyes. We help buyers separate cosmetic updates from the structural and systems work that actually moves value in homes of this vintage, and we help sellers price to the true state of their house rather than a number that ignores deferred maintenance. When listings are scarce, timing and preparation are the whole game, and that is where we earn our keep.

College Hill Estates in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want real square footage in an established Clearwater setting and are comfortable with older homes.
Biggest advantageA stable, owner-heavy pocket where most homes are lived in, not flipped.
Biggest riskThe age of the stock means systems and roofs are the swing factor on cost.
Sweet spotA well-updated home near the median size that has already tackled its major systems.
Avoid ifYou need new construction or a turnkey home with no update work ahead.

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 College Hill Estates sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in College Hill Estates?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 54 homes in College Hill Estates (public records).
What share of College Hill Estates is owner-occupied?
76% of College Hill Estates parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in College Hill Estates built?
Homes in College Hill Estates were built between 1957 and 1985, with a median year built of 1969.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for College Hill Estates?
The best agent for College Hill Estates 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 College Hill Estates.
How do I find a top Clearwater real estate agent who knows College Hill Estates?
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 College Hill Estates and the wider Clearwater area.
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Buyers who want a 2,000-plus-square-foot home and will invest in updates over timeExcellent fit
Long-hold buyers who value a low-turnover, owner-occupied settingExcellent fit
Renovation-minded buyers who can assess and budget for older systemsExcellent fit
Buyers set on new or near-new constructionProbably not
Buyers who need a fully turnkey home with no deferred maintenanceProbably not
Short-term buyers counting on a quick flip in a slow-moving inventory marketProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 33765))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2004 (11 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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