Fern Lake
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $465,000, $536 per square foot, a median 80 days on market, sellers accepting 89% of original asking. At the median price and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,010 ($8,200 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | St Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL · ZIP 33701, 33704 |
|---|---|
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $465,000 median across 3 closed sales · $536 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 80 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 1 pending |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Fern Lake Revised key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/fern-lake-revised, data as of September 20, 2026.
With only four closings in the current window, Fern Lake Revised is a thin-data market — the mid-$480s median and the $545.63 per-square-foot figure are directional, not a precise valuation tool. A handful of sales can swing both numbers meaningfully from one quarter to the next.
A median time on market of 44 days suggests these are not homes that move in a week, but they are not sitting stale either. Pricing here should lean on a recent, comparable appraisal or a direct comp pull rather than the community-wide average, given how few transactions are feeding it.
The 60-Second Overview
Fern Lake market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $465K ($536 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 80 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 Revised is a St Petersburg community in Pinellas County where recent MLS activity has been limited, which puts more weight on individual home condition and comps than on any single market-wide number.
Who Fern Lake is best for.
Best for
- Buyers working with an agent who will pull individual comps rather than relying on a thin community average
- Buyers targeting a purchase near the mid-$480s median who are prepared to verify pricing against specific comparable sales
- Sellers who can price accurately from listing day rather than testing a high number, given the 44-day median market time
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a community with an established roster of shared amenities already confirmed in MLS listings
- Buyers or sellers who need a large, statistically stable sales history to set expectations
- Anyone expecting an instant, multiple-offer sale timeline based on the current days-on-market figure
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 ($465K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 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.
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 (2026-09-26).
Fern Lake Market Scorecard
Fern Lake is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. 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 Revised Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Fern Lake Revised listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 711 12th Avenue · $1,799,000 · 6 bd / 4.5 ba · pending · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Compass Florida Llc
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 Market Correctly
The per-square-foot figure of $545.63 is a useful benchmark but should be treated as a starting point for conversation, not a ceiling or floor — with only four closings behind it, a single larger or smaller home, or one in different condition, can move that number noticeably.
The 44-day median days-on-market tells us these homes typically require a normal marketing cycle rather than an instant sale. For sellers, that argues for pricing accurately from the outset rather than testing the market high. For buyers, it means there is generally room to do proper diligence — inspections, comps, financing — without the pressure of an overheated, multiple-offer environment. No community amenities are currently identified in the MLS listings for Fern Lake Revised, so buyers should verify any shared features, HOA structure, or common areas directly rather than assuming standard community offerings.
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
In a market this thin on data, the median price and per-square-foot figures only tell part of the story — we pull the underlying comps property by property so you are not pricing or offering off a four-sale average alone.
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.
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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 |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| 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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