Fern Lake
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $482,500, $546 per square foot, a median 44 days on market, sellers accepting 90% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1939–2024. At the median price and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,350 ($8,540 with the full homestead exemption).
The number that stands out in Fern Lake is the price per square foot: a median of about $546 per foot alongside a median sale of $482,500. That gap tells you square footage is at a premium here — you are paying for location and lot more than for volume of space, and condition swings the final figure more than raw size does.
With a median of 44 days on market, this is not a frantic corner of St Petersburg. Sellers should price to the condition of the home rather than to a hoped-for number, because buyers here have time to compare. Buyers, in turn, get a little room to inspect and negotiate rather than waving contingencies to win.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside FERN LAKE REV right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Fern Lake market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $482K ($546 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 44 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33701 (ST PETERSBURG), 1,166 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $1.65M ($836/sq ft), up 6.9% year over year, with a median 20 days on market. Right now 165 active and 28 pending listings put supply at about 2.6 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33701 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 18 homes in FERN LAKE that have changed hands since 2011, built between 1920 and 2024 (median 1949), with a median living area of about 1,562 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.
Fern Lake is a small, high-price-per-foot pocket of St Petersburg in Pinellas County, where the value story is driven by land and condition rather than sprawling floor plans.
Who Fern Lake is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a specific St Petersburg location over sheer floor space
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a purchase around $482,500 with room to move
- Patient buyers who want time to inspect and compare before committing
Probably not for
- Buyers chasing the most square footage per dollar
- Buyers who need a deep pool of active comparables to feel confident
- Buyers expecting a fast, competitive close on a set neighborhood price
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($482K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 4 sales each (4 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.
15% of homes for sale in ZIP 33701 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 (2026-09-25).
Fern Lake Rev Market Scorecard
Fern Lake Rev is currently a seller's market. About 3.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,589,000, and homes go under contract in about 3 days.
Typical home value in the 33701 ZIP is $750,349, about 117.6% 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Fern Lake
Live MLS inventory for Fern Lake. 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 Fern Lake 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 Fern Lake Rev Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Fern Lake Rev listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 449 12th Avenue · $1,589,000 · 5 bd / 4 ba · listed Sep 10, 2026 · listed by Vine Real Estate Advisors
Fern Lake 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 Fern Lake buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fern Lake 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 Fern Lake.
Reading a thin sample
This snapshot rests on a narrow closing window of just four sales as of July 2026. That matters: with so few transactions, the median price of $482,500 is a reference point, not a fixed market rate. One unusual home — a full renovation or a tired original — can pull the median in either direction.
The high median of roughly $546 per square foot suggests a market where smaller, well-located homes carry real value per foot. When the data set is this thin, the smartest move is to price and offer off the specific comparable, not off the neighborhood average. We treat every listing here as its own case.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fern Lake. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A four-sale window means the public numbers only take you so far. We work the individual comparables, walk the specific streets, and price to the condition in front of us rather than a blended median. In a low-volume pocket like Fern Lake, that ground-level read is the difference between a clean close and a listing that sits.
Fern Lake 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 Fern Lake 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 Fern Lake sales matched to your home.
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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 August 2, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (17 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 Fern Lake. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33701 / 33704; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- John Hopkins Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 9 nearby communities)
- St. Petersburg High School · Public · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 7 nearby communities)
- North Shore Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- North Shore Elementary · Public · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Shore Acres Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
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