Gulf Shores
Homes for Sale in Madeira Beach, FL
All 123 homes for sale in Madeira Beach, FL · median $699,000 · 78 homes for sale in 33708 · Pinellas County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 9 closed sales in Gulf Shores Sub in Madeira Beach, FL since 2013, the most recent in June 2025. Across Madeira Beach as a whole, 117 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $580,000, 84 median days on market, with 55 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $11,240 ($10,430 with the full homestead exemption).
Gulf Shores is an older beach-adjacent pocket of Madeira Beach, with a median year built of 1972 across a spread that runs from 1925 up to 2023. That range means the 316 homes here are not uniform stock — a buyer is choosing between original construction, a mid-century remodel, and a handful of newer builds, and that condition variance is the single biggest driver of what any one property is worth, more than location within the subdivision itself.
With homestead exemptions filed on only about 29% of homes, a large share of this inventory turns over as investment, seasonal, or non-primary-residence property. That posture matters for sellers: pricing and presentation should assume the buyer pool includes people evaluating the home as a rental or second property, not just a primary residence, and for buyers it means more of the competition may be less price-sensitive than in a typical owner-occupied subdivision.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Gulf Shores Sub 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
Gulf Shores sits in Madeira Beach, Pinellas County, with 316 homes spanning nearly a century of construction — median build year 1972 — and a median living area of 2,163 square feet, putting typical homes here on the larger side for the immediate beach area.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 222 homes in Gulf Shores that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1935 and 2026 (median 1952), with a median living area of about 1,255 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 94% 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.
Who Gulf Shores is best for.
Best for
- Buyers wanting a larger living area in a Pinellas beach-adjacent location and willing to evaluate each home's build year individually
- Investors or second-home buyers comfortable with a subdivision where non-primary ownership already makes up a notable share of the mix
- Buyers planning a renovation or rebuild who see the wide construction-era range as opportunity rather than risk
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a subdivision with shared amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or common recreational space
- Buyers who want confidence that every home nearby was built to the same era or standard without individual diligence
- Buyers uncomfortable researching flood zone and construction-year specifics on a home-by-home basis
The market around Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33708, 370 homes are on the market and 14% are under contract — a slower corner of Madeira Beach.
Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).
In ZIP 33708 (Madeira Beach), 466 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $512K ($372/sq ft), up 9.9% year over year, with a median 74 days on market. Right now 170 active and 25 pending listings put supply at about 6.4 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33708 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Gulf Shores specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Gulf Shores by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Gulf Shores subdivision: 8 homes on record; built 1939–2021; typical size about 1,339 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | $300,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | $274,900 |
| 2020 | 1 | $695,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | $892,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | $410,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | $319,500 |
Newest recorded sale: $310,000 on 2025-06-25.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The Gulf Shores buying strategy.
If we were buying in Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores.
A subdivision defined by condition, not uniformity
The build-year spread from 1925 to 2023 is the first thing to understand about Gulf Shores. This is not a platted community built out in one era — it is a long-settled beach neighborhood where original mid-century houses sit alongside full teardown-rebuilds and recent construction. That means two homes on the same street can differ enormously in systems, flood elevation compliance, and finish level, and appraisals and comps have to be read at the individual-property level rather than assumed from the subdivision median.
No shared community amenities are identified in current MLS listings for Gulf Shores, so whatever draws a buyer here is the location and the home itself, not a clubhouse, pool, or organized common area. At a median 2,163 square feet of living space, homes run larger than a typical beach cottage, which fits either a full-time coastal residence or a property intended for extended stays and rental use — worth weighing against the 29% homestead share, which signals a meaningful non-primary-residence presence in the ownership mix.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Gulf Shores. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a subdivision with a hundred-year construction spread and no shared amenity package to anchor comps, pricing has to be built property-by-property — we pull permit history, renovation scope, and flood-zone specifics rather than leaning on a subdivision average, and we read the ownership mix (homestead vs. non-homestead) to understand who we are actually competing against on any given listing.
Gulf Shores 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 2013 (9 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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Common questions about Gulf Shores
Where is Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is a community in Madeira Beach, Pinellas County, Florida, ZIP 33708.
How many homes are in Gulf Shores?
County property records list 8 homes in Gulf Shores, built between 1939 and 2021; the typical home is about 1,339 heated square feet.
What do homes in Gulf Shores sell for?
Gulf Shores has no MLS sales in the last 12 months. The most recent year with recorded sales on file is 2025 (2 sales, median $319,500). For context, ZIP 33708 has 370 homes on the market with 14% under contract.
Are there homes for sale in Gulf Shores right now?
No active listings inside Gulf Shores at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Gulf Shores have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Gulf Shores 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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