Florida Riviera
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 11 closed sales in Florida Riviera 5 Sec E in St Petersburg, FL since 2015, the most recent in April 2025. Across St Petersburg as a whole, 3,867 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $439,000, 43 median days on market, with 1,068 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,510 ($7,700 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of Florida Riviera, St Petersburg, FL — see all Florida Riviera homes for sale (3 listings across 5 sections in the MLS).
Florida Riviera 5 Sec E is an older, established pocket of St Petersburg where the housing stock itself does most of the talking. With a median year built of 1957 and construction spanning all the way to 2024, this is a community where age and condition of the individual structure matter more than any blanket neighborhood assumption. Two homes on the same street can present very differently depending on whether they've been updated or left largely original.
With no closings data currently reported in this window, we can't speak to recent sale pace or pricing trends here. What the snapshot does tell us is that living space runs modest at a median of 1,368 square feet, and that roughly two-thirds of homes (66.4%) carry a homestead exemption — a signal that a majority of owners are using these as primary residences rather than investment or seasonal holdings. That owner-occupancy tilt tends to support steadier upkeep at the individual home level, even in an area without a formal amenity package.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Florida RivieraHomes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL 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
This is a 211-home pocket of St Petersburg in Pinellas County built out gradually from 1938 through as recently as 2024, with a typical home dating to around 1957 — the kind of layered, decade-spanning street pattern common to established Tampa Bay neighborhoods rather than a single-phase subdivision.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 95 homes in Florida Riviera that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1925 and 2023 (median 1972), with a median living area of about 1,358 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 98% 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.
County records show 5 qualified sales in Florida Riviera across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $220,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Florida Riviera is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a smaller-footprint, established home and comfortable evaluating condition and updates property-by-property
- Owner-occupant buyers planning to settle in long term, consistent with the area's high homestead share
- Buyers who don't need HOA-run amenities and prefer putting budget toward the home itself
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new construction as the default rather than the exception in an older-median community
- Buyers expecting a managed amenity package such as a pool or clubhouse
- Buyers uncomfortable with wide variation in structure age and condition from one home to the next
The market around Florida Riviera
Florida Riviera is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33702, 263 homes are on the market and 18% are under contract — a slower corner of St Petersburg.
Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).
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.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Florida Riviera specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Florida Riviera buying strategy.
If we were buying in Florida Riviera 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 Florida Riviera.
A market defined by condition, not curb appeal
There's no HOA-managed clubhouse, pool, or shared recreation identified from current MLS listings here — buyers are paying for the home and the lot, not a lifestyle package. That makes due diligence at the individual property level essential: a 1938 structure and a home built decades later can sit blocks apart, and renovation history will often matter more than lot size or street.
The median living area of 1,368 square feet points to a footprint of smaller, efficient homes rather than larger new construction, which tends to appeal to buyers prioritizing a manageable floor plan over square footage. Combined with a homestead share of 66.4%, the data suggests a community where most owners are settled in for the long term rather than cycling units quickly — worth factoring into expectations around turnover and available inventory at any given time.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Florida Riviera. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community spanning nearly a century of construction with no shared amenities to standardize expectations, the difference between homes is entirely in the details — permits, systems age, and renovation quality. We walk every listing with that lens rather than leaning on neighborhood averages that won't tell you much about the specific house you're considering.
Florida Riviera 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (11 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 Florida Riviera. 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).
Common questions about Florida Riviera
Where is Florida Riviera?
Florida Riviera is a community in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, ZIP 33702.
Are there homes for sale in Florida Riviera right now?
No active listings inside Florida Riviera at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Florida Riviera have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Florida Riviera in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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