Emerald Hill Estates
Homes for Sale in Clearwater, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, Emerald Hill Estates in Clearwater, FL has 2 homes for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1958–1961; 3 listings state no HOA; none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 44 ft).
Price here is driven almost entirely by condition and scope of work, not by a tidy product type. With a median build year of 1958 and stock stretching from 1900 to 2020, two homes on the same street can be worlds apart: one untouched original, one taken to the studs. That spread is the single most important thing to understand before you make or accept an offer.
At 453 homes with a homestead share near 74%, this is a lived-in, owner-heavy community rather than a churn-driven one, so inventory tends to come to market deliberately. For buyers, that means fewer turnkey options and more judgment calls on what a renovation actually costs. For sellers, it means a well-documented, genuinely updated home stands out against a backdrop of deferred maintenance.
Emerald Hill Estates right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 50% 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 12, 2026. Confidence: Medium (4 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated September 14, 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
Emerald Hill Estates is an established Clearwater community in Pinellas County where the housing stock spans more than a century, so the real work of buying or selling here is reading condition, not comps alone.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 64 homes in Emerald Hill Estates that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1957 and 1984 (median 1959), with a median living area of about 1,775 sq ft and a typical 3-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.
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 Emerald Hill Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want an established Clearwater location and will underwrite an older home's true condition
- Renovation-minded buyers with a budget set aside for updates on a mid-century house
- Long-hold owners drawn to a stable, owner-occupied community rather than quick flips
Probably not for
- Buyers who require a fully turnkey home and won't manage any project
- Anyone expecting uniform, builder-grade product across the community
- Short-term buyers counting on a fast resale in a low-turnover market
The market around Emerald Hill Estates
Emerald Hill Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33756, 258 homes are on the market and 14% are under contract — a slower corner of Clearwater.
Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).
In ZIP 33756 (Clearwater), 546 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $355K ($257/sq ft), down 2.2% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. Right now 125 active and 25 pending listings put supply at about 4.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33756 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Emerald Hill Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Emerald Hill Estates
Live MLS inventory for Emerald Hill Estates. 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 Emerald Hill Estates listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Emerald Hill Estates 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.
Schools
- Pinellas County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Plumb Elementary-PN · Elementary
- Oak Grove Middle-PN · Middle
- Clearwater High-PN · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Emerald Hill Estates listings and can change; always confirm with Pinellas County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Emerald Hill Estates address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Clearwater High-Pn High School
The Emerald Hill Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Emerald Hill Estates 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 Emerald Hill Estates.
A condition-driven market, not a cookie-cutter one
The median home lands around 1,819 square feet, which is workable space, but the median build year of 1958 tells you most of these houses have lived several lives. Systems, roofs, and floor plans vary widely, and the value gap between a maintained mid-century home and a comparable one needing everything is substantial. Get the inspection right and price to condition, not to the block.
Because roughly three-quarters of homes carry a homestead exemption, turnover is measured and long-term ownership is common. That supports stability but thins the pool of available listings, so buyers should expect to move decisively on the right home and sellers should not assume a rushed market will forgive an overpriced start.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Emerald Hill Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where price hinges on condition rather than a clean product tier, our value is separating a cosmetic refresh from a structural project before you commit. We price and negotiate off what a specific home actually needs, help sellers document real updates so they read as premium against older stock, and tell you plainly when a listing's asking price is disconnected from its work list.
Emerald Hill Estates 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 Emerald Hill Estates buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Emerald Hill Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Emerald Hill Estates, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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16% of homes for sale in ZIP 33756 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 (2026-09-12).
Emerald Hill Estates Market Scorecard
Emerald Hill Estates is currently a strong buyer's market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $517,000, and homes go under contract in about 44 days.
Typical home value in the 33756 ZIP is $362,892, about 13.6% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (39 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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