FAIR OAKS 1ST ADD
Homes for Sale in CLEARWATER, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.

Fair Oaks 1St Add is a mid-century Clearwater pocket, with a median build year of 1959 and homes spanning from 1956 through 2018. That range tells you the real story: most of the housing stock is original-era, but a handful of later infill and rebuilt properties sit alongside it. Price here is driven far less by a headline number than by condition and how much updating a given house has absorbed, so expect a wide spread between untouched originals and renovated or newer builds.
With 83% of homes carrying a homestead exemption, this reads as an owner-occupied community rather than an investor churn, and turnover is modest. For a seller, that means limited direct comparables and pricing that leans heavily on the specific condition of your home. For a buyer, it means patience — the right house comes up on its own schedule, and you underwrite each one on its own merits, not a neighborhood average.
The 60-Second Overview
A predominantly owner-occupied Clearwater neighborhood of roughly 147 homes, anchored in late-1950s construction but salted with newer builds through 2018. Median living area lands near 1,853 square feet, so these are functional single-family homes rather than starter boxes.
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 FAIR OAKS 1ST ADD is best for.
Best for
- Owner-occupants planning to hold long-term who want a functional single-family footprint
- Buyers with a renovation budget who can add value to an original-era home
- Those prioritizing an established Clearwater location over the newest construction
Probably not for
- Buyers who need move-in-ready new construction with no deferred maintenance
- Investors chasing quick turnover in a high-liquidity market
- Anyone unwilling to underwrite roof and systems age on an older home
The market around FAIR OAKS 1ST ADD
FAIR OAKS 1ST ADD is a small community — 7 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33764, 195 homes are on the market and 20% are under contract — a steady corner of CLEARWATER.
Across Pinellas County, 6,999 homes are active and 1,872 pending (21% under contract).
The housing mix here is 96% single family residence, 4% ?.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not FAIR OAKS 1ST ADD specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The FAIR OAKS 1ST ADD buying strategy.
If we were buying in FAIR OAKS 1ST ADD 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.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
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 FAIR OAKS 1ST ADD.
A condition-driven market
The build-year spread — 1956 to 2018 against a 1959 median — is the single most important thing to understand here. The bulk of the inventory is original mid-century construction, which means roof age, systems, and prior renovation work will separate one listing's value from the next far more than square footage will. Two homes on the same street can be very different purchases depending on what a prior owner did or didn't do.
At a median near 1,853 square feet, the floor plans have room to work with, and the older stock rewards buyers willing to update. High homestead occupancy keeps the community stable and slows the pace of listings, so both sides should treat each transaction as its own negotiation rather than assuming a fixed market rate.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in FAIR OAKS 1ST ADD. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-turnover, condition-driven neighborhood like this, the value is in reading the individual house — roof, systems, and renovation history — not in leaning on a neighborhood average. We walk each property on its own merits, tell you where an original-era home will cost you after closing, and price sellers off actual condition rather than a headline figure that may not reflect their home at all.
FAIR OAKS 1ST ADD in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
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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 FAIR OAKS 1ST ADD sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33764)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (18 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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