Gentry Gardens
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL

Gentry Gardens is a mature, mostly owner-held St Petersburg neighborhood where a century-plus span of construction sits side by side. Price follows condition here more than size, so the real work is reading each house on its own terms.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 54 homes in Gentry Gardens that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1958 and 1989 (median 1961), with a median living area of about 1,368 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.

Gentry Gardens is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33712, 145 homes are on the market and 21% are under contract — a steady corner of St Petersburg.

Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).

In ZIP 33712 (St Petersburg), 363 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $460K ($315/sq ft), down 1.7% year over year, with a median 35 days on market. Right now 52 active and 16 pending listings put supply at about 4.1 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33712 housing market and the Pinellas County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Gentry Gardens specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

The defining fact of Gentry Gardens is age. A median build year of 1959 and a range stretching back to 1903 means original layouts, smaller footprints near 1,495 square feet, and systems that may or may not have been modernized. That is not a knock — it is the value proposition. The houses that have been thoughtfully updated command a real premium, and the ones that have not are opportunities for buyers willing to invest.

Because the homestead share runs just above 60%, turnover is comparatively slow and inventory tends to be specific rather than abundant. Expect to underwrite each property individually — roof, electrical, plumbing, and any additions matter more than the raw price per foot. Bring an inspector who knows older St Petersburg construction and budget for the gap between as-is and done.

In a neighborhood where two similar-sized houses can be priced worlds apart, the value is in reading condition correctly and pricing the work. We know older St Petersburg stock, we underwrite each home on its own merits, and we will tell you plainly when a listing's price assumes a renovation you would rather not inherit.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.