El Centro
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, El Centro in St Petersburg, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $365,000, $295 per square foot, a median 46 days on market, sellers accepting 91% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1951–1960; 3 listings state no HOA; 3 of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 7 ft). At the median price and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,080 ($6,260 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | St Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL · ZIP 33702 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 248 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1925–2024 (median 1965.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,818 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $365,000 median across 3 closed sales · $295 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 46 median |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 1 pending · median asking $299,000 · 8.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 78% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “El Centro key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/el-centro, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in El Centro: 1 new listing (median asking $249,000), 1 under contract right now. As of September 27, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
El Centro is an older St Petersburg pocket where the housing stock does the talking. With homes spanning 1925 to 2024 and a median build year of 1965, price here is driven less by any single benchmark and more by condition and how far a given house has been taken from its original state. The median living area sits near 1,687 square feet, so you are largely looking at modest footprints where updates, systems, and finish level separate one closing from the next.
Roughly 277 homes make up the area, and the owner-occupant share is high at about 77 percent, which tends to keep turnover measured rather than frantic. For a seller, that means condition and honest positioning matter more than chasing a headline number. For a buyer, it means patience pays: the spread between a tired original house and a thoughtfully renovated one can be wide, and the value is in knowing which you are walking into.
El Centro right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 months of supply and 33% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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: Medium (3 active and pending listings, 3 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
El Centro market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $365K ($295 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 46 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.
In ZIP 33702 (St Petersburg), 550 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $335K ($274/sq ft), up 2.4% year over year, with a median 56 days on market. Right now 154 active and 30 pending listings put supply at about 4.9 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33702 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
County records show 23 qualified sales in El Centro across 2024–2025 (13 in 2024, 10 in 2025), median $598,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
El Centro is a community of 248 homes in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, built between 1925 and 2024 (median 1965.0), with a median living area of about 1,818 square feet. 78% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
El Centro is a long-established St Petersburg neighborhood of mostly compact homes, where a century of building — from 1925 through 2024 — sits side by side and condition, not vintage alone, sets the price.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of El Centro. Swipe to explore the community.
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Who El Centro is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable with a mid-century-median home and a budget that accounts for updating older systems
- Owner-occupants planning to stay put, drawn to an established, low-turnover setting
- Value-minded buyers willing to compare original versus renovated homes carefully before offering
Probably not for
- Buyers who need new construction and consistent, predictable finishes
- Those wanting large square footage, given a median footprint near 1,687 square feet
- Investors counting on fast turnover in a market held largely by owner-occupants
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($365K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 9 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
16% of homes for sale in ZIP 33702 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 (2026-09-27).
El Centro Market Scorecard
El Centro is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 8.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $299,000, and homes go under contract in about 56 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in El Centro, 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 El Centro
Live MLS inventory for El Centro. 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 El Centro listings as of 2026-09-26, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in El Centro Right Now (3)
All 3 active and pending El Centro listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 820 86th Avenue · $249,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · listed Sep 8, 2026 · listed by Trident Real Estate Advisors
- 870 86th Avenue · $369,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 5, 2026 · listed by Champions Best Realty Llc
- 784 87th Avenue · $349,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 16, 2026 · listed by Re/Max Action First Of Florida
El Centro on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
The El Centro buying strategy.
If we were buying in El Centro 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 El Centro.
Reading an old-stock neighborhood
A median year built of 1965 in a market that stretches back to 1925 tells you this is a place of infill and reinvestment rather than a single planned build-out. You will find original mid-century houses next to teardown-and-rebuild projects completed as recently as 2024. That mix is the opportunity and the homework: two homes on the same block can be very different animals once you look at roof, wiring, plumbing, and foundation.
With a median living area around 1,687 square feet, these are practical, right-sized homes rather than sprawling ones. Buyers who value walkable, established St Petersburg over new-construction uniformity tend to be the right fit — provided they underwrite each house on its own merits. The high homestead share, near 77 percent, points to a neighborhood held largely by owner-occupants, which usually shows up as maintained yards and slower, steadier turnover.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in El Centro. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in El Centro buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (4.6). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 8.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 78% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 90.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In an area this varied by age and condition, the number on a listing means little until someone has read the house itself. We walk El Centro properties with an eye on what a 1965-median build actually requires — systems, structure, and the true cost of the updates a listing may or may not have already done — so buyers pay for value and sellers price to condition, not guesswork.
El Centro 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 El Centro buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed El Centro sales matched to your home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33702)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (51 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 El Centro. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33702; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Lynch Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Meadowlawn Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Northeast 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).
Nearby Communities
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